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SUMMARY:John Henry's Hammer Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Here are the usual IMPORTANT details for JHH Open Mic:\n2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)\nFirst Unitarian Church\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\nDoors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.\nPerformances begin @ 7 p.m.\n10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (usually two songs unless you choose to sing American Pie or some sea shanty with fifty verses). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. Stick on moustaches will NOT fool us. $3.00 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator. Payable to the lovely lady at the folding card table (please bring $1 bills). Refreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).\nPLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door.  Handicap parking and accessibility at the other side of the church on Court Street by the Courthouse apartments.  If you DO park on Court Street only park on the church side of the street or you could get towed. The parking meters on Main Street and State Street require money until 8:00 pm. The meter maids and dudes love to hand out tickets. \nWe are recording the performances. We intend on starting a NEW YouTube site in the future and would like to post selective performances. If you DO NOT want your video online please inform the JHH volunteer (Bob) recording with the smart phone at the center table. \nExcellent alcohol-free venue for people from their teens and upward to perform in a friendly\, welcoming atmosphere.\nCome to perform or just listen.  The JHH crew is looking forward to seeing you! John Henry’s Hammer – It’s that traditional coffee house feel without the (cough!) cigarette smoke.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/john-henrys-hammer-open-mic-4/
LOCATION:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse\, Worcester MA\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Open Mic
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SUMMARY:Cormac McCarthy
DESCRIPTION:Cabaret Seating. BYOB & Snacks. Doors open at 7:00 PM \n$20 Members/ $22 non-members in advance ; $25 at the door (if available) \n  \n\n\n\n\nRooted in rural New England since the age of ten\, McCarthy grew up in towns where the economies teetered on marginal subsistence from logging and paper and woolen mills. It wasn’t until his sister made a visit home from college\, bringing an armful of recordings by Dylan\, Baez\, and Eric Anderson\, that things clicked musically for McCarthy: he traded his clarinet for a Western Auto guitar\, purchasing the Black Diamond strings across the street at the barber shop. Through his music Cormac has succeeded in bringing lyrical magic to some of these rougher edges of life. \nCormac has performed nationally on many stages including three times at the Newport Folk Festival\, twice on NPR’s Mountain Stage Live Radio Show\, Boston’s WUMB Folk Radio 10th anniversary celebration\, headlined at the Night of Humor and Songwriters and American Troubadours with Eric Andersen and Townes Van Zandt at Boston’s Somerville Theater\, Ben & Jerry’s One World\, One Heart Festival\, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and more. \nCabaret Seating. BYOB & Snacks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/cormac-mccarthy/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts\, Westford MA\, 10 Lincoln Street\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T183000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse January\, 2026 Showcase - Special Event
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its January\, 2026 Showcase. Unlike our usual Showcase events\, we have only two performers – Ric Page and The Fretbenders (Dee and Bob Kordas)  These are three exceptionally talented musicians and performers and they will each be doing extended sets of an hour\, each.  They will provide a nice variety of music which will make for a very entertaining show.  .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-january-2026-showcase-special-event/
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 Lion Sisters
DESCRIPTION:The Lion Sisters grew up on a farm in rural New England surrounded by music. They began learning fiddle (Josi) and guitar (Lily) at an early age and soon began creating music together. Josi and Lily work together writing their songs\, combining topics they care about as well as stories their imaginations create. Their music is a fresh and contemporary take on their Bluegrass\, Country\, Celtic and Folk roots\, and the lyrics are both playful and meaningful.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-lion-sisters/
LOCATION:Not Just Another Coffeehouse\, Sharon MA\, 4 North Main St.\, Sharon\, MA\, 02067\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T193000
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SUMMARY:Monica Rizzio - Jan. 17\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:A bonfire on a beach. A couple of days with the one you love. Simply doing…nothing. The little joys in life. Americana singer-songwriter Monica Rizzio’s new album\, Sunshine Is Free\, is all about the simple things that make it all worth it. The concept for Sunshine Is Free was born on the road\, as Rizzio spent time under open skies while touring. Realizing she needed to step outside of a New England winter to write the follow-up to 2016’s Washashore Cowgirl\, Rizzio spent the fall of 2018 traveling from her home in Cape Cod to Nashville for writing sessions. Over a week in April at Skinny Elephant Recording\, she and producer Michael Rinne (Caroline Spence\, Erin Rae & The Meanwhiles\, Kelsey Waldon) as well as a stacked lineup of guest musicians including Mindy Smith\, Maya de Vitry\, Gwen Sebastian\, Joe Pisapia\, Will Kimbrough\, and Eamon McLoughlin\, Rizzio created a collection that focuses on finding joy in simpler things and looking for the silver lining of difficult situations. \nTitle track “Sunshine Is Free” is an upbeat number\, expanded by an infectious bass line and a rollicking banjo. The Boot says the song is “a reminder of the beautiful\, happiness-inducing parts of life\, from the free to the pricey\, the minuscule to the massive.” “Nothin’” romanticizes a perfect day without a to-do list\, spent reading Hemingway and sipping on a glass of wine. Billboard noted the track’s “delicate acoustic guitar\, steady percussion\, soaring electric guitar parts and warm vocals.” The upbeat rocker “Story of My New Year” showcases Rizzio’s versatility as a singer and declares that as a new year rolls in\, the future is boundless. Wide Open Country shined an early spotlight on “My Sweet Heart\,” a love song advising a younger self whose heart is aching. \nRizzio collaborated with longtime friend Mindy Smith for the first time on “While With You\,” with PopMatters noting that the “love song [sinks] into its soothing groove early\, with beautiful mandolin-driven instrumentation filling the spaces between the layered serenity of Rizzio and Smith’s vocal performance.” Featuring a Jerry Garcia-esque electric guitar\, “The Shire” perfectly captures the ethos of The Berkshires in Western Massachusetts\, where it was written. Growing up in a small town in East Texas\, Rizzio did what many people do in such settings: she learned to sing gospel hymns in church and received an education in classic country music\, listening to Willie Nelson\, Buck Owens\, Connie Francis and Dolly Parton. “Don’t Keep Me Up Waiting” is a waltz inspired by years of endlessly spinning Willie Nelson’s Red Headed Stranger album\, premiered by The Bluegrass Situation. “Little Bit of Truth” centers around an eye-opening 30 days during Washashore Cowgirl’s album release tour\, which found her reconciling evangelical childhood lessons with her current beliefs. On “Sunday” she examines the intricacies of a relationship gone wrong — the track focuses on her faith and how that’s changed since she was a child. \nThroughout Sunshine Is Free\, it’s clear Rizzio has a keen ability to connect; her songs are often autobiographical\, yet delivered through a fictional approach that creates a universal experience for the listener — whether expressed using her trademark sense of humor or with such striking honesty that the pain in her voice is tangible. \n“Left with no choice to go my own way\, out here looking for a little bit of truth\,” she sings\, and you can bet she’ll be happy to share the lessons she’s learned soon.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/monica-rizzio-jan-17-2026/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:John Henry's Hammer Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Here are the usual IMPORTANT details for JHH Open Mic:\n2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)\nFirst Unitarian Church\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\nDoors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.\nPerformances begin @ 7 p.m.\n10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (usually two songs unless you choose to sing American Pie or some sea shanty with fifty verses). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. Stick on moustaches will NOT fool us. $3.00 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator. Payable to the lovely lady at the folding card table (please bring $1 bills). Refreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).\nPLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door.  Handicap parking and accessibility at the other side of the church on Court Street by the Courthouse apartments.  If you DO park on Court Street only park on the church side of the street or you could get towed. The parking meters on Main Street and State Street require money until 8:00 pm. The meter maids and dudes love to hand out tickets. \nWe are recording the performances. We intend on starting a NEW YouTube site in the future and would like to post selective performances. If you DO NOT want your video online please inform the JHH volunteer (Bob) recording with the smart phone at the center table. \nExcellent alcohol-free venue for people from their teens and upward to perform in a friendly\, welcoming atmosphere.\nCome to perform or just listen.  The JHH crew is looking forward to seeing you! John Henry’s Hammer – It’s that traditional coffee house feel without the (cough!) cigarette smoke.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/john-henrys-hammer-open-mic-5/
LOCATION:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse\, Worcester MA\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Open Mic
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Performing Artist Series Featuring "The Loose Change Trio"
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC) is proud to welcome again The Loose Change Trio” featuring Gary Dolinsky\, Dominic Priolo and Larry Plitt. \nWhile they are each outstanding musicians in their own right\, they complement each other beautifully. \nThe Loose Change Trio performs songs that spans several generations creating a unique and pleasing mix of old and new! \nTheir songbook includes classic country\, blues\, Motown\, pop music\, folk\, bluegrass\, and even a few “standards”. They are three distinct voices accompanied on acoustic and electric guitar\, harmonica and ukulele bass.  Dominic Priolo\, Larry Plitt and Gary Dolinsky are three seasoned performers who have played on stages large and small throughout the Northeast since the 1970’s.\nA Loose Change performance is always fun! \nThe concert is free\, but there will be a “Suggested Donation” of $10\, if you are in a position to do so.  The important thing is join us if you can and do what we can to help keep live music alive! \nFor more about The Loose Change Trio\, you can go to their Facebook page at: \nwww.facebook.com/loose.change.trio \nA portion of the proceeds will go 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.  We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  This event is partially sponsored by the North Reading chapter of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.“
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-performing-artist-series-featuring-the-loose-change-trio/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Coffeehouse,Multi-instrumentalist,Music
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SUMMARY:Fiddler\, singer and songwriter Kathleen Parks
DESCRIPTION:Kathleen Parks is a fiddler\, singer\, and songwriter who brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. \nHer writing leans toward Pop\, Folk\, and classic Jazz\, while her virtuosic fiddle blends and reimagines traditional and modern musical styles with boundless groove\, and a playful improvisational spirit. \nHer deep grounding in Celtic and American roots music blends with her love for pop songwriting\, funk rhythms\, soulful vocals\, and groove-based improvisation\, making every performance unexpected yet familiar: a musical journey from beginning to end. \nFor Kathleen\, music is not about perfection\, but feeling.   This is what has always driven her to write\, sing\, and play. Without feeling\, why play music? Music is a means to express and release our emotions. Understand the feeling\, move the energy\, and bring joy and healing in. Connection to yourself is key to playing\, to playing with others\, and moving an audience. Kathleen strives to always bring this musical value to her teaching and performances alike. \nKathleen is also a founding member of Twisted Pine and the duo Kat and Brad. \n“Goosebump-inducing vocal performances from Kathleen Parks…”– Glide Magazine – \nSee kathleenparksmusic.com for more info. \nTickets are $20 in advance at Eventbrite.com and $25 on the day of the concert.  Doors open at 7:00 and the show begins at 7:30. \nClick to buy tickets now.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/fiddler-singer-and-songwriter-kathleen-parks/
LOCATION:New Revival Coffeehouse\, Stow MA\, 353 Great Rd\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Music,Old-Time,Singer-songwriter
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