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SUMMARY:Mike Agranoff House Concert (optional potluck brunch)
DESCRIPTION:12:30pm concert\, optional 11:30am potluck brunch\n$20 cash at the door\nN. Cambridge\, MA (address given when you reserve a seat)\nReservations required: HouseConcerts@fssgb.org \nIf you’ve been around the folk scene\, you couldn’t miss seeing Mike. Tall\, ginger beard\, and always around where the music is. He’s been on the scene for many many years\, listening to the fine details of what makes this genre of music so special to the soul\, so able to make us laugh and cry and think. And lucky for us all\, he got serious about having fun at it. \nLess a singer-songwriter than a singer-songfinder\, Mike takes great delight in discovering the little-known hidden gems\, polishing them with his own distinctive style\, and bringing them to the light of day where they sparkle. He will shift from beautifully contemplative\, to uproariously funny\, to instrumentally brilliant\, to powerfully emotional in the space of a few minutes.  Equally at home in the contemporary and traditional camps of the Folk world\, he is a fine musician and storyteller. His prime instrument is the guitar\, upon which he shines with intricate fingerstyle arrangements of anything from Tin Pan Alley tunes of the ’20s to fiddle tunes to his own music. He also plays concertina\, piano\, banjo\, or sings acapella. The man will capture your attention\, and then your heart. \nNot only a performer\, Mike is involved in presenting folk music as well. He is one of the prime movers of The Folk Project\, New Jersey’s oldest and strongest folk music organization. For over four decades he was chairman of that organization’s Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (née The Minstrel Coffeehouse)\, one of the longest lived and most respected folk venues in the country.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/mike-agranoff-house-concert-optional-potluck-brunch/
LOCATION:Private home\, given when you reserve a seat\, TBD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Folksinger,House Concert,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T213000
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SUMMARY:Vance Gilbert
DESCRIPTION:“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife\, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”\, says Richmond Magazine. One of the originators of the finally recognized R&B/Folk/Jazz crossover-sub-genre\, Vance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college\, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer\, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums\, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/vance-gilbert-4/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20260202T155320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T160653Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse February\, 2026 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its February\, 2026 Showcase. The performers are Uri and Lance Bourque\, Cynthia Keefe and Kevin Kelley and The Lion Sisters – Josi and Lily Lion.  We have a group of very talented musicians this month with a nice variety of music which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 40 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! \nThe links to the Facebook page and YouTube Channel are: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehouse \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse \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-february-2026-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T213000
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SUMMARY:Ellis Paul
DESCRIPTION:Ellis Paul is a songwriter\, author\, illustrator\, and teacher. A constant presence on the American folk circuit for over 30 years\, he has released 22 albums of original music and performed more than 5\,000 shows. His songs have been featured in blockbuster films and covered by Grammy Award–winning artists. \nHis stage performance is a combination of humor\, improv\, and poignant story songs. He has performed at the Newport Folk Festival\, Carnegie Hall\, and clubs and coffeehouses all over the world and was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Maine and inducted into the Maine Music Hall of Fame. He has received 15 Boston Music Awards and the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award. His album The Storyteller’s Suitcase was named NERFA album of the year\, and he was named IAMA International Acoustic Artist of the Year. His most recent album\, 55\, further deepens his reputation as one of folk music’s finest touring artists. \n“Despite his success and sense of history\, [Ellis Paul] remains an artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential of his music.”  -The New York Times \n“…one of the defining voices of American songwriting.”  -Direct Curren
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/ellis-paul-5/
LOCATION:New Song\, Bedford MA\, 10 Mudge Way\, Bedford\, MA\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20260214T171013Z
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SUMMARY:Vance Gilbert House Concert
DESCRIPTION:If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife\, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert.” –  Richmond Magazine\n\n“With the voice of an angel\, the wit of a devil\, and the guitar playing of a god…”. – The Fort Worth Star\nCome join us for a fun evening\, up close with Vance Gilbert. You will be welcome in our friendly home. This concert will sell out\, so when you are sure of your plans\, reserve seats as soon as you can below or at houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com with your name and phone number. $35 donation goes directly to the musician.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/vance-gilbert-house-concert/
LOCATION:House of Play Houseconcerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:House Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T220000
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SUMMARY:TBA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/tba-2/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T163338Z
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SUMMARY:Joe Jencks
DESCRIPTION:Joe Jencks is an 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit\, an award-winning songwriter\, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing\, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart\, soul\, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor\, Jencks was also co-founder of the harmony trio\, Brother Sun. From Festivals like Falcon Ridge\, Kerrville\, Mariposa\, and Old Songs\, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall\, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty\, social consciousness\, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting\, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/joe-jencks-4/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20260305T154937Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse March\, 2026 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present a very special March\, 2026 Showcase on Saturday\, March 21 at 6:30. We are paying tribute to Bill Staines.  Bill was a major figure in American Folk Music as a singer-songwriter for over 50 years.  He travelled and toured constantly\, doing 150- 200 shows a year.  He was a very humble\, low-key person who always made himself available.  He recorded about 25 albums and was called by the late Nanci Griffith “the Woodie Guthrie of my generation.”  Some of his more well-known songs are “Bridges”\, “Crossing the Water”\, “My Sweet Wyoming Home”\, “The Roseville Fair”\,  “A Place in the Choir”\, “Child of Mine” and “River”.  His songs have been recorded by many other artists.  In addition\, Bill was instrumental in helping get the North Reading Community Coffeehouse up and running with a concert in 2017\, which to date was our best-attended event by far.\n\nThe performers for the evening are Eddie Dee with Holly Turner on piano and Chris Moriarty on cello; Val Fowler and Art Grossman.  This is going to be a very entertaining evening and one we have been looking forward to for a long time..  .\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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!  The links to those two places are: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehouse \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     https://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse\n\n\n\n\n\n\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.  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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-march-2026-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T163000
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SUMMARY:Miles and Mafale House concert-3/22/2026
DESCRIPTION:Sailing into Song presents MILES AND MAFALE\n Lev Friedman opening\nMARCH 22\, 2026 2:00 PM\, Newton\, MA\nMILES & MAFALE: Miles and Mafale website Catherine & Jay are husband and wife\, co-conspirators\, storytellers. They are modern folk with a sprinkle of pop-catchiness and theatrical flair. Candid and playful onstage\, they’ve earned recognition as Most Wanted Emerging Artists at Falcon Ridge Folk Fest and 3-time Kerrville New Folk finalists. “Miles & Mafale are terrific entertainers. Their skillful songwriting will have your audience paying attention. They combine humor and poignancy to create a memorable experience.” Leni & David Engels (Emerald Concerts (Hollywood\, FL). LISTEN :Shattered ; Cricket \nLEV FRIEDMAN Lev is a singer-songwriter who lives in Newton\, Massachusetts. A skilled finger-style guitarist\, he plays folk\, folk-rock\, blues\, and songs from the American Songbook. In the late 70’s Lev taught finger-style guitar and songwriting at The Music Emporium (then in Cambridge\, MA). He has one CD entitled\, Breathing Still available on all streaming platforms. LISTEN: Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter \nSUGGESTED DONATION = $25\, all donations go to the performers\nTo receive an invitation\, send name and email to: sailingintosong@gmail.com
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/miles-and-mafale-house-concert-3-22-2026/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Concert,House Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T180000
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SUMMARY:Andy Cohen\, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis House Concert
DESCRIPTION:$20 at the door\nReservations required: HouseConcerts@fssgb.org \nAcclaimed acoustic performers Andy Cohen\, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis return as a trio with this new album\, WHISTLIN’ PAST THE GRAVEYARD. Released on Cohen’s Riverlark label\, the ambitious project is a 21-track tour-de-force of old-time blues\, gospel\, ballads\, ragtime\, and country song that surpasses their previous high bar\, the 1993 Marimac outing\, Preachin’ in That Wilderness. \nAll three musicians have established themselves as noted artists in the folk and blues worlds\, both on stage and in the studio: Eleanor records for the Patuxent label\, Andy for Earwig Music\, and William for Yellow Dog\, where his latest solo album\, Ghost Hymns\, earned a Blues Music Awards nomination for Acoustic Blues Album of the Year. \nProduced by William Lee Ellis and River Hartley (Ghost Hymns)\, Whistlin’ is a truly unique listen\, one that fits no single musical category; rather\, it explores with finger-picked verve and joy the expansive palette of America’s musical past\, still relevant and very much alive in the sound of this remarkable trio. \nANDY COHEN: “A singularly unique figure\, Andy Cohen deserves some long overdue accolades.” – ALL MUSIC GUIDE \nELEANOR ELLIS: “A celebrated master of the country and Piedmont blues\, one of the most significant women in the acoustic genre… a torchbearer.” – LIVING BLUES \nWILLIAM LEE ELLIS: “A masterful genre-bender who sounds completely at home and thoroughly invested in whatever style he tackles.” – ACOUSTIC GUITAR
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/andy-cohen-eleanor-ellis-and-william-lee-ellis-house-concert/
LOCATION:Private home\, given when you reserve a seat\, TBD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Concert,Folksinger,House Concert,Music,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
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SUMMARY:Ellis Paul
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/ellis-paul-7/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
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SUMMARY:Ellis Paul House Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a warm and fun evening\, up close with Ellis Paul! You’ll be welcome in our friendly home. Drinks\, snacks\, and plenty of joy provided. This concert will sell out\, so reserve seats as soon as you can. You can do that by clicking on the link below where you will find more information about Ellis and our series\, (or you can email us at houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com.) 35 minimum suggested donation by Venmo or cash goes 100% to the musician. Please only reserve seats if you are sure you can attend as this event counts on the donation for each seat.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/ellis-paul-house-concert/
LOCATION:House of Play Houseconcerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folksinger,House Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
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SUMMARY:Hubby Jenkins
DESCRIPTION:Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his southern roots\, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through America’s traditional music forms. As an integral member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and later Rhiannon Giddens band\, Hubby has performed at festivals and venues around the world\, earning himself both Grammy and Americana award nominations. Today he spreads his knowledge and love of old-time American music through his dynamic solo performances and engaging workshops.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/hubby-jenkins-2/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Multi-instrumentalist,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20260329T144445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T144445Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse April\, 2026 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its April\, 2026 Showcase. The performers are Diane Battistello\, Mary Ann McAllister\, Karen Silver and Jerry Sancinito.  We have a group of very talented musicians this month with a nice variety of music 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! \nThe links to the Facebook page and YouTube Channel are: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehouse \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse \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-april-2026-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T213000
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SUMMARY:Garnet Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Barely out of high school\, Garnet Rogers was on the road as a full-time working musician with his older brother Stan. Together they formed one of the most influential acts in North American folk music. \nSince then\, Garnet Rogers has established himself as “one of the major talents of our time and a “charismatic performer and singer” (Boston Globe).Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence and a voice to match. With his “smooth\, dark baritone” (Washington Post)\, his incredible range\, and his thoughtful\, dramatic phrasing\, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. \nHis music\, like the man himself\, is literate\, passionate\, highly sensitive\, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail\, his songs “give expression to the unspoken vocabulary of the heart” (Kitchener Waterloo Record). An optimist at heart\, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs\, his over-the-top humor and lightning-quick wit move his audience from tears to laughter and back again.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/garnet-rogers-4/
LOCATION:New Song\, Bedford MA\, 10 Mudge Way\, Bedford\, MA\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
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SUMMARY:The Clements Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Folk harmony as only identical twins can do it plus music and songwriting inspired by rock. bluegrass\, jazz and classical influences. Come see them in an intimate setting while you can! \nReserve tickets by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com. Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for 21 and under. There are no advance ticket sales. Pay at the door with cash or credit card. More information is available at www.tparkerchurch.org/events or by phone at 617-327-0542.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-clements-brothers-4/
LOCATION:Music on Centre\, West Roxbury MA\, 1859 Centre St\, West Roxbury\, MA\, 02132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20260408T154410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T154736Z
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SUMMARY:Spencer LaJoye
DESCRIPTION:LaJoye is a coast-to-coast singer/songwriter and vocal loop artist with Midwest roots\, a classically-trained violinist with an inner theater kid’s love of group choreography\, and a student of Americana music with a theology degree hanging in their studio. They’ve been writing and touring their own autobiographical folk/pop music for over a decade\, but their viral 2021 anthem “Plowshare Prayer” secured them a permanent place in hearts and households across the world\, as well as a peculiar career as a veracious songsmith with an unshakeable pastoral presence. Charming and banter-heavy\, Spencer’s live performances at theaters\, listening rooms\, church sanctuaries\, backyards\, folk festivals\, spiritual conferences\, and queer clubs keep diverse audiences laughing one moment and weeping the next.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/spencer-lajoye-2/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20251020T161603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T162945Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Eberhardt with Special Guest Louise Coombe
DESCRIPTION:With 10 albums under his belt\, Cliff Eberhardt is considered one of today’s most respected songwriters. He is joined by Louise Mosrie Coombe who is being recognized as a new\, vibrant voice of Americana and soulful Southern folk. \n“Eberhardt is better than ever…\, kicking ass with fresh insight and new ways to lament old yearnings” — Philly Rock Guide \n“Louise Mosrie Coombe’s voice is a gift from the gods\, and how she uses it is a gift to us” — Christine Lavin
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/cliff-eberhardt-with-special-guest-louise-coombe/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20251231T190730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T190730Z
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SUMMARY:Sara Grey and Kieron Means House Concert
DESCRIPTION:$20 at the door ($5 for students)\nReservations required: HouseConcerts@fssgb.org \nSara Grey is one of the most gifted and knowledgeable artists working in the field of traditional music. Sara’s singing is both powerful and sweet\, with a distinctive and lovely tremolo. It is a voice well suited to native American songs and ballads of Ireland and Scotland. \nIt is not Sara’s lovely voice alone that makes her one of the most popular singers on the folk scene; on many of her songs Sara accompanies herself by frailing a five string banjo and\, when playing dance tunes\, it is obvious why she is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of the clawhammer style. As well as singing and playing\, Sara is well known for her storytelling – specializing in stories from New England where she grew up learning many of her stories from her father. \n“She is one of a select band of performers who still breathe life into traditional ballads.” Vic Smith\, Folk Roots\n“Sara Grey has quietly and powerfully taken over the mantle of premier interpreter of American traditional music.” Tor Jonassen\, WRD \nSara grew up in New Hampshire but has lived in North Carolina\, Ohio\, Montana\, New York\, Pennsylvania\, Arizona\, Wales\, Scotland and England. As a youngster in North Carolina she developed a love for old time songs and banjo music. She cites Kyle Creed as the chief influence on her understated\, syncopated clawhammer banjo style. She has now been performing professionally for more than 30 years. \nKieron Means is a singer primarily of traditional songs but also of contemporary songs and guitar player of great merit. He has a great rapport with an audience and has an exceptional professionalism for a young performer. His voice is as smooth as silk\, rich and mellow and he sings to his audience not in spite of them. \nKieron is the son of the traditional singer Sara Grey and music journalist Andrew Means\, one time writer for Melody Maker. He was born in the United States and grew up in Britain gaining a great love of the music of both traditions as well as the contemporary scene. He has become a performer of traditional songs from the US and from the UK and many of the contemporary songs he sings he has written himself. \nHe has toured in the States and often performed with Sara Grey. In 2000 he has performed at Whitby and Wadebridge festivals where he was received with much acclaim. His first CD has received much praise with air play on Travelling Folk and Mr Anderson’s Fine Tunes both on radio Scotland. An article on him will shortly be appearing in Folk Roots magazine.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/sara-grey-and-kieron-means-house-concert-2/
LOCATION:Private home\, given when you reserve a seat\, TBD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Concert,House Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20250629T175815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T175815Z
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SUMMARY:TBA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/tba/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20251020T161928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T162757Z
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SUMMARY:Richard Shindell
DESCRIPTION:Innovative\, original and occasionally spiritual\, Shindell’s songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden\, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost to society’s fringes. From lighthearted ballads and adulterous love songs\, to dirges and diatribes that skillfully skewer politics\, prejudice\, war and religion\, to the comic point-of-view of a cow stuck in a barbed wire fence\, he has a unique ability to morph into the soul of the many and varied personalities he casts as narrators in certain songs—veritable novellas framed in haunting acoustic melodies.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/richard-shindell-4/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20250402T173824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T173824Z
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SUMMARY:Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Sumner is no stranger to the stage. She spent her early career on the bluegrass circuit\, singing and writing with the genre-bending Boston group Twisted Pine. Since setting out on her own\, Sumner’s songs have been critically acclaimed\, winning the Lennon Award in the folk category of the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her song “Radium Girls (Curie Eleison);” earning her a spot in the Kerrville New Folk Competition; and being chosen four consecutive years by WBUR/NPR as one of the top Massachusetts entries in the Tiny Desk Competition. \nSince winning the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival band competition\, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light have been captivating audiences throughout the northeast and beyond. Sumner’s lyric-forward writing and penchant for snaking chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions\, highlighting the acrobatic range of her brilliant bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle) and Mike Siegel (upright bass). \nHer new album\, “Heartless Things\,” marks a significant evolution in Sumner’s studio sound\, stepping out from the acoustic string band framework of her debut album. This new record blends elements of chamber-folk and indie pop with Sumner’s love of Appalachian balladry and bluesy hooks\, resulting in an immersive setting that highlights the top-notch narrative writing we’ve come to expect.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/rachel-sumner-traveling-light/
LOCATION:New Song\, Bedford MA\, 10 Mudge Way\, Bedford\, MA\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Coffeehouse,Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20250629T175815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T175815Z
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SUMMARY:James Keelaghan
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/james-keelaghan-3/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T180848
CREATED:20250402T174818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T174818Z
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SUMMARY:Peter Mulvey
DESCRIPTION:Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter\, road-dog\, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember. Raised working-class Catholic on the Northwest side of Milwaukee\, he took a semester in Ireland and immediately began cutting classes to busk on Grafton Street in Dublin and hitchhike through the country\, finding whatever gigs he could. Back stateside\, he spent a couple years gigging in the Midwest before lighting out for Boston\, where he returned to busking (this time in the subway) and coffeehouses. Small shows led to larger shows\, which eventually led to regional and then national and international touring. The wheels have not stopped since. \nNineteen records\, an illustrated book\, thousands of live performances\, a TEDx talk\, a decades-long association with the National Youth Science Camp\, opening for luminaries such as Ani DiFranco\, Emmylou Harris and Chuck Prophet\, appearances on NPR\, an annual autumn tour by bicycle\, emceeing festivals\, hosting his own boutique festival (the Lamplighter Sessions\, in Boston and Wisconsin… Mulvey never stops. He has built his life’s work on collaboration and an instinct for the eclectic and the vital. He folds everything he encounters into his work: poetry\, social justice\, scientific literacy and a deeply abiding humanism are all on plain display in his art.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/peter-mulvey-3/
LOCATION:New Song\, Bedford MA\, 10 Mudge Way\, Bedford\, MA\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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