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SUMMARY:Tom Smith - Coffeehouse Feature with Mini Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:“Tom Smith is a songwriter’s songwriter\, a story teller through stage banter and song with a genuine sincerity and love for what he does that shines through in every lyric\, chord and spoken word. His instrumental style and delivery are spot on and Tom always leaves the crowd better for being there.” – Tom Bianchi\, Musician and venue host\, The Burren\, Somerville\, MA.  Tom Smith’s songs are in turns humorous\, touching\, thought provoking\, and inspiring. Deeply rooted in the old-school folk tradition\, his timeless stories are told with a voice that is honest and sincere.  Tom grew up in rural Pennsylvania in a family where music was part of the fabric of everyday life. As a young man living at the epicenter of the folk-quake that was Cambridge\, MA in the 1960’s\, Tom solidified what has become a life-long love of self-made music. In the words of noted WUMB-FM Boston radio DJ\, Dave Palmater … “There are very few songwriters working today that I would call folksingers\, but I would call Tom Smith a true folksinger.”
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/tom-smith-feature-with-mini-open-mic/
LOCATION:South Shore Folk Music Club\, Duxbury MA\, 842 Tremont St\, Duxbury\, MA\, 02332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Open Mic,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse March\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its March\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Christine Elise\, Mark Gaudet\, Rob Laurens and Karen Silver.  We have a group of very talented  and diverse musicians this month which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-march-2025-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:The Folk Collective - March 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Folk Collective\, normally at Club at Passim in Cambridge\, MA\, is an initiative focused on empowering diverse folk artists across New England by using music as a catalyst for community impact and social change. The Collective operates on a two-year\, cohort-based model\, specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by underrepresented artists in the folk music scene. Through this model\, participants receive performance opportunities\, mentorship\, and collaborative space\, all aimed at helping them cultivate sustainable\, creative careers. \nThe Collective serves not only the artists themselves but also the wider New England community by broadening the reach of folk music and making it more accessible. Success for the Folk Collective is measured through various metrics\, including audience attendance\, diversity of participants\, engagement levels at events\, social media interactions\, and feedback from artists and the community. Partners supporting the initiative include institutions like Berklee College of Music\, the Cambridge Arts Council\, and the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, among others. \nARTISTS FOR THE MARCH 15 SHOW WILL INCLUDE: \nAlastair Moock is an award-winning singer-songwriter; a Grammy-nominated family musician; social justice and songwriting educator for all ages; and co-founder of The Opening Doors Project\, an anti-racist music organization. The Boston Globe calls him “one of the town’s best and most adventurous songwriters\,” and The Washington Post says\, “every song is a gem.” \nAnju is a singer\, songwriter\, producer\, and performer shaped by the people and places in Minnesota and Massachusetts. Their music conjures imaginary lovers\, scents of citrus\, and visions of hairy brown skin under the sun. Anju was highlighted by NPR’s All Songs Considered as an outstanding Tiny Desk Contest entrant. They are currently teaching young musicians piano\, violin\, and guitar and working on their debut full-length album. \nLydia “LovelySinger” Harrell is one of Boston’s musical treasures. Her sultry\, soulful voice and evocative songwriting have garnered her the attention and respect of the nation’s finest musicians and venues. Jazz and soul are where her heart is; however\, Harrell has shown an unbreakable ability to mold herself into any musical situation. Whether performing with the Boston Pops\, serenading NBA fans with America’s national anthem\, or lending her vocal talents to chart-topping deep house singles by British record label Reel People Music\, Harrell’s dedication to extracting the pure essence of the song is unmatched. In addition to her accomplishments as a musical artist\, Lydia is a film/TV\, voiceover\, and theatre actress. \nAward-winning multi-digital media artist\, musician\, organizer & filmmaker Cliff Notez’s art is a continuous exploration of the black mind. Rooted in hip-hop\, their art tackles the political and the personal\, exploring the intimate consequences of a society where black bodies are easily ignored\, forgotten\, or disregarded. In 2018 they took home Best New Artist at the Boston Music Awards\, and in 2020\, Cliff became the first musician to be named “Musician of the Year” for Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Bostonians. Cliff’s Second full-length album\, Why The Wild Things Are\, was released on September 11th\, 2019. \nAward-winning Tlingit artist Kim Moberg was born in Juneau\, Alaska\, and currently calls Cape Cod\, MA home. Kim began playing guitar at age 14\, but severe stage fright kept her from becoming a professional performer. In 2014 Kim set out to overcome her stage fright and wrote her first song. Kim teamed with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Evans to record two albums: “Above Ground” and “Up Around The Bend.” Both have received worldwide airplay\, charting on the Folk Alliance International Folk DJ charts and the NACC Radio charts. Kim and Jon are collaborating on her third album\, which features songs that tie ancient prophecies to our current social environment. Kim’s recognitions include the 2021 Rocky Mountain Songwriting Contest Finalist\, the 2021 Great American Songwriting Contest Folk/Americana Finalist\, and the 2020 CT Folk Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition Winner.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-folk-collective-march-15-2025/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Allison Rose\, Christine Sweeney and Tammy LaForest
DESCRIPTION:Stone Soup Coffeehouse continues to get back to those early roots\, at the end of the month’s concerts. This time we are inviting women singer-songwriters to our stage. We will welcome Allison Rose\, Christine Sweeney and Tammy LaForest to play for the evening.  Each performer will perform a solo set. The show is on Saturday\, March  22\, 2025 at 7 pm at the Music Mansion\, 88 Meeting St\, Providence\, RI 02906. Tickets are $22\, and are available at the door or with reservation through our website.   \nParking at The Music Mansion at 88 Meeting St\, Providence\, RI 02906 is limited and carpooling\, ride-sharing\, and mass transit are highly encouraged. There is also available parking on Benefit Street\, a short set of stairs will lead you right up to the Music Mansion. \nABOUT THE ARTISTS  \nAllison Rose in her own words: “I write pretty songs that make people cry. I’ve collected a few accolades like being a finalist in a few songwriting competitions and stuff. You can find me performing locally in RI as well as regionally and beyond (Rockwood Music Hall\, The MET\, Huntington Folk Festival\, Tucson Folk Festival\, to name a few). I am a multi-instrumentalist (piano\, guitar\, uke). I am a Mom of two crazy beautiful kids. I am a licensed mental health counselor. I am a photographer. I am a lucky human with an amazing family and tribe of friends and fans. I kickbox. I love the ocean and the f-word.”  \nAllison is in the process of working on and releasing a new\, full length album. Again\, in her own words\, she has said\, “We all have our definitions of success\, but to me\, nothing feels more successful than when I’m approached by an audience member after a show with\, “I loved [insert song title here]–it made me cry because [insert personal connection here].”  \nChristine Sweeney: How did stop-you-in-your-tracks vocalist and songwriter Christine Sweeney go from singing along with R&B radio and tapes by Whitney Houston\, Mariah Carey and Destiny’s Child as a kid to choice slots at the Connecticut Folk Festival and the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival\, WFUV’s DJ John Platts tastemaker On Your Radar concert series\, on bills with Graham Parker and Jill Sobule\, and in a Paste Magazine 2021 session? According to Christine\, “I had some cassettes and I would also record songs from the radio. I would play them over and over again\, focusing in on one small part of the song. Rewind\, play\, repeat.” To her the R&B vocal influence is not unnatural to the folk setting. The results of this influence reminds her fans of Susan Tedeschi\, Brandi Carlisle\, Sheryl Crow\, K.T. Tunstall\, or Grace Potter with music that grooves and rocks\, but also tells a story.  \nHer new album is “Heart in a Hurry” is a culmination of this pairing of folk and soul\, with generous dashes of blues\, pop\, Americana and\, yes\, R&B\, in sharp\, open-hearted new songs\, some drawn from life lessons learned the hard way and shared with her listeners. She will be sharing those songs from the Stone Soup stage this evening.  \nTammy LaForest: Born and raised in Rhode Island and currently residing in Providence\, Tammy is a singer\, songwriter and guitarist. She enjoys performing with her full band and as an acoustic soloist. She is also an avid blogger and vlogger\, using her humor and musical talents to entertain the masses. Don’t be surprised if you see her in your Facebook feed. Tammy does not have much of a bio online\, but she does have some great press:  “….In 2013 she was nominated as Best Female Vocalist and Breakthrough act in the Limelight Music Awards. She has played in a number of bands in the past\, her newest being the Dust Ruffles.” Local Radio Station 92.9 FM \nJoin us for a great night of music with three interesting and creative local performers.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/rose-sweeney-laforest/
LOCATION:Stone Soup Coffeehouse\, 88 Meeting Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Singer-songwriter
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