THE HOOLIOS, founded by songwriter Jim Carpenter, have become a beloved fixture among New England audiences and its premier venues and festivals . . . remarkably with a large dance following, contributed to the diverse rhythms that dancers have described as "delightful challenges." The Hoolios [Jim Carpenter, Ron Lewis, Sandy Allen, Bill Light, Sarah MacLean, and Corina Malbaurn] perform a vast, eclectic repertoire of original music . . . sharing the stage with notable acts: Marcia Ball, Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans, Johnny Nicolas, and more . . .