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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse October Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its October Showcase. This one is a little different than most in that we are doing it on a Friday and we are welcoming two first time performers\, Tom Cook and Glen Gardner who is coming to North Reading from Phoenix. The other performers are Mary Ann McAllister who is returning to the NRCC from Maryland\, another NRCC veteran\, Tom Maynard and Art Grossman. 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.\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-october-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Blues,Coffeehouse,Music
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SUMMARY:Carolann Solebello - Oct. 19\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\n\n\nCAROLANN SOLEBELLO is a performing songwriter born and bred in New York City. Best known to folk audiences as a founding member of Americana trio Red Molly\, she now tours as a solo troubadour and with modern folk foursome No Fuss and Feathers. Carolann’s smooth\, compelling voice and warm acoustic guitar style nod to rural folk traditions while her decidedly urban sense of rhythm and sophisticated vocal phrasing plant her firmly in the present. An award-winning songwriter and proud member of AFM Local 1000\, Carolann has five solo albums to her credit and is working on a sixth.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/carolann-solebello-oct-19-2024-730-p-m/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T170000
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SUMMARY:FSSGB Fall Music Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\, 10am-5pm ET\nFirst Parish in Waltham\, 50 Church St\, Waltham\nRegistration and continental breakfast start at 9:30am\nCheck the FSSGB website for registration info \nJoin us for a wonderful day full of workshops\, jams and concerts. A continental breakfast will be served in the morning\, and lunch will also be included. (Let us know if you have dietary restrictions.) Registration costs and the exact program are still being worked out\, so please keep an eye on our website for updates. \nThe Vox Hunters (Benedict Gagliardi and Armand Aromin) and Flannery Brown are on staff for this event. Hailing from the great state of Rhode Island\, Armand Aromin and Benedict Gagliardi are seekers and singers of old songs\, cultivators of local music\, and chronic multi-instrumentalists. They are touted as strong tradition-bearers in their generation\, and their genuine affinity for the music is evident in the emotion they draw from it. With a pair of oft-harmonizing voices tastefully garnished with fiddle\, free-reeds\, and tenor guitar\, The Vox Hunters offer an all-natural connection to the living tradition of folk music. Flannery Brown plays cello\, sings songs\, writes tunes\, and infuses the trio’s music with an infectious energy.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/fssgb-fall-music-gathering/
LOCATION:First Parish in Waltham\, 50 Church Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T210000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Lisa Bastoni
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the second of our fall series shows at Live from the Living Room with Lisa Bastoni! Don’t miss this intimate “house concert” with singer-songwriter Lisa.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/an-evening-with-lisa-bastoni/
LOCATION:Live from the Living Room\, Melrose MA\, 647 Main St\, Melrose\, MA\, 02176\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053039
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Ryan Lee Crosby w/Grant Smith & Ilana Katz-Katz
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an intimate “house concert” at Live from the Living Room with Ryan Lee Crosby\, who will be joined by Grant Smith on percussion and Ilana Katz-Katz on fiddle.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/an-evening-with-ryan-lee-crosby-w-grant-smith-ilana-katz-katz/
LOCATION:Live from the Living Room\, Melrose MA\, 647 Main St\, Melrose\, MA\, 02176\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Coffeehouse,Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T220000
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SUMMARY:Les Sampou - Nov. 16\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\n\n\n\nLes Sampou (pronounced “Less Sampoo”) is an Americana singer-songwriter\, who got her start in the Boston folk scene and moved on to national prominence and acclaim. Sampou has performed at Montreal Jazz Festival\, SXSW\, Toronto Blues Festival\, Kerrville Folk Festival (where she won the New Folk Songwriting Award)\, Philadelphia Folk Festival\, Winnipeg\, and Falcon Ridge to name a few. Sampou has conducted workshops at Berklee School of Music and appeared on top syndicated radio programs such as Acoustic Cafe\, World Cafe\, and NPR. Sampou has released seven albums\, five on her own label and two on Rounder Records. Her album\, “Fall from Grace”\, topped the Gavin Americana Charts nationwide. Her release “Lonesomeville” charted number 2 on the US/European Americana F.A.R. Charts and led to her performance at the SXSW Conference in Austin\, TX. To date\, Sampou has released seven albums of original material (See Sales on Menu). In 2021\, Les won the 26th Annual International Songwriters Award for lyric writing for her song “LIES FROM TRUTH.” \nSampou\, who lives on the South Shore of Boston\, began playing in the streets in what she terms as “relatively late in life.” At twenty five\, when all her friends were getting married\, buying houses and planning for kids\, Sampou started playing guitar and writing\, hitting the pavement to Harvard Square\, the tunnels of the MBTA subway\, and anywhere she could open her case for coin and applause. It was there she found her voice and polished her guitar playing and wrote the first of her prolific collection of songs\, many of which you will find on this site organized by genre. \nAfter cutting her teeth in the streets\, Les began playing area clubs\, doing the 9 pm – 1 am shifts for little or no cash that she sums up as “paying her dues.” After a couple years of the club scene\, Sampou found the coffeehouse scene. She describes this period by saying\, “Being in front of a listening audience was nerve wracking; my hands would shake and my voice would seize up. But I was hooked.” Les worked her stage fright and didn’t stop writing. Her first album “SWEET PERFUME” caught the attention of legendary DJ Dick Pleasants and it soon was on the doorstep of Rounder Records where she was immediately signed. Rounder released “Fall From Grace” and it hit the top of the charts of Gavin Americana Radio. \nSampou’s third disc\, the eponymously-titled album “LES SAMPOU\,” was a departure from her folk and blues sound and her penchant for rock began to color her voice and her writing. The CD was well received in the music industry despite Rounder’s reluctance to support the album as it veered too much from Sampou’s earlier album. John Black\, writing in Digital City said about the disc\, “Les Sampou’ is a remarkable CD full of the kind of songs you play over and over again. Listening to songs like ‘I Want You’ — and believe me I’ve listened to it enough to wear a groove in my CD — you can only wonder why Sampou isn’t in regular rotation on radio stations across the country. Sampou’s mature voice and intelligent heartfelt lyrics make the current flavors of the month on the radio sound like the lightweights they are.” \nSampou and Rounder parted ways and Les released her first all-acoustic\, country-blues album\, ‘BORROWED & BLUE’” on her own label\, MoNando Music. Always side-stepping categorization\, this time Sampou put out a collection of the guitar-based country-blues—original and classics—tunes that were a staple in Les’s live shows. Jay Miller\, Music Critic for The Patriot Ledger reviewed the album\, writing\, “Sampou’s guitar work is breathtaking–her six-string mentor Paul Rishell must be proud. Most notably her vocal work is thrilling\, adding layers of emotional depth to this eclectic mix of four Sampou originals\, old classics by the likes of Mississippi Fred McDowell and Blind Willie McTell and some surprises\, like Bob Dylan’s Meet Me in the Morning. An understated triumph.” \nBut\, it wasn’t until her album ‘LONESOMEVILLE\,’ that Sampou feels like she “hit her stride.” Pairing up with recording engineer Chris Rival\, Sampou and her all-star band of Boston’s cream of the crop session players (Kevin Barry/Guitars\, Mike Dinallo/Guitars\, Paul Kochanski/Bass\, Andy Plaisted/drums\, Jim Gambino/Keys\, Jimmy Ryan/Mandolin\, David Ogden and Mark Cunningham\, Vocals) recorded Lonesomeville live in two days. Ducky Carlisle\, mix engineer\, added his acclaimed rock edge to the Americana set of blues and soul-tinged country tunes. Lyrically\, Lonesomeville sums up what Sampou writes about best—love gone wrong\, hard goodbyes\, and honky tonk heartbreak.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/les-sampou-nov-16-2024/
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:North Reading Community Coffeehouse November Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its November Showcase. The performers are Dolores Bourque\, Ric Page and Tom Sullivan – the “Side by Each” band\, Uri Bourque\, Don Gibbs\, Torin Nickerson and Maureen Pilot.  We have a wide variety of music this month which will make for a very entertaining show.  As an aside\, one of the things the North Reading Community Coffeehouse has been trying to do for awhile is to get younger performers and we will finally be able to do that as Uri and Torin are both 17 year old high school students and very talented musicians.  Torin recently released his his debut album\, “Seven O’clock Sessions.” It features six original songs\, including “Nowhere Else to Go\,” a song originally released as a single July 28\, 2023.  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-november-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:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T213000
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SUMMARY:High Horse
DESCRIPTION:          \nHigh Horse is a progressive-acoustic string band based in Boston\, known for their unique blend of Bluegrass\, Old-time\, and Celtic music infused with the energy of alternative rock. Comprised of four friends\, three bows\, and one pick\, High Horse delivers a rollicking romp of great vibes\, virtuosic chops\, and tight vocals. \nFollen Folk Nights is located within the historic Follen Church in Lexington\, Massachusetts. Our venue offers a unique and intimate setting for music lovers. Our octagonal sanctuary\, renowned for its excellent acoustics\, hosts a diverse range of performances from both emerging and established artists. We are committed to providing great experiences for both our audience and the musicians who grace our stage. Join us for a memorable musical experience in a special space. \nTickets and more info available at follenfolknights.org
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/high-horse/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Coffeehouse,Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T213000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse January\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its January\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Eddie Dee\, Art Grossman\, John Loretz\, Anne Sandstrom and Aaron Tornberg.  We have a wide variety of music 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-january-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T150000
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SUMMARY:FSSGB Annual Members' Concert
DESCRIPTION:The annual FSSGB members’ concert is always a popular event. Our members perform songs which range from traditional ballads to original compositions\, and from instrumental to a cappella pieces. Some of the instruments that have been played at this concert in the past include violin\, cello\, banjo\, mandolin\, guitar\, bass\, keyboard and concertina. Some FSSGB members who have performed at this event have gone on to have successful performing careers\, such as Elijah Wald\, Mark Ryer\, Fool’s Errand and Merle Roesler. \nOur hosts will be Lori Fassman and Paul Beck. They are long-time FSSGB members who are both past Presidents of FSSGB. \n Some performers have been participating for years; others will do so for the first time. Children are most welcome. The program will feature professional musicians as well as living room folk enthusiasts. All are welcome. The audience is always supportive and lively. \nProceeds from this show help keep the Society strong – we thank the performers and the audience for making this event possible.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/fssgb-annual-members-concert/
LOCATION:First Parish in Waltham\, 50 Church Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T220000
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SUMMARY:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents Don White
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series is proud to welcome back singer/songwriter\, humorist and author\, Don White on Saturday\, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.)  The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is located in the Activity Room at the Flint Memorial Library\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA. There is a suggested donation of $20 and seats can be reserved by emailing Nrcoffeehouse@gmail.com. \nDon White is equal parts storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter\, and has been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for 30 years. White’s arc as an award-winning songwriter and performer has taken him from his industrial hometown of Lynn\, MA across the country as hitchhiker\, through Boston’s comedy clubs and coffeehouses\, and onto the stage with greats like Arlo Guthrie\, Taj Mahal\, Ritchie Havens\, Patty Larkin\, Bill Morrissey\, Tom Rush\, Louden Wainright III\, and Christine Lavin\, with whom he toured for 8 years all across North America in a co-bill called The Funny Side of the Street. At every point\, White has been the ultimate observer\, infusing his work with his experiences as a husband\, a father\, a seeker\, and a joker. \nWhite has released ten CDs\, three live DVDs\, and an two books: Memoirs of a C Student and the recently released The Hitchhiking Years and 4 Other Stories. His latest album is Live at the Guthrie Center\, available now. In 2011\, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award\, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association\, for his work with the community\, and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn\, Massachusetts. \nPlease join Don White for what is sure to be a very entertaining evening!
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-north-reading-community-coffeehouse-performing-artist-series-presents-don-white/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T213000
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SUMMARY:High Tea Band
DESCRIPTION:High Tea is a Massachusetts-based “y’alternative” folk-punk duo with a unique blend of soulful harmonies and powerful guitar riffs. Lyricist\, guitarist and vocalist Isabella DeHerdt and percussionist and vocalist Isaac Eliot craft songs that are ripe with Americana heartbreak\, telling tales of growing up\, going wild\, and always coming back to the ones you love. \nPraised by the Boston Globe for their ability to “delve into the intimacies and intricacies of growing up\,” High Tea’s music resonates with audiences through its raw emotion and storytelling prowess. WBUR’s Amelia Mason notes their distinct vocal styles that “momentarily melt into one” during their harmonies. \nWith DeHerdt’s “raw and powerful voice” complemented by Eliot’s unadorned tones\, High Tea promises an evening of heartfelt performances that blend old blues\, new rock\, and intimate personal experiences. \nDoors open at 7:00 and the concert starts at 7:30. Tickets are $20 via Eventbrite and $25 at the door.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/high-tea-band-at-new-revival/
LOCATION:New Revival Coffeehouse\, Stow MA\, 353 Great Rd\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T213000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse February\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its February\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Sal Liberto\, Bob Kramer with David Medvitz\, Alan Foucault and Cynthia Keefe and Kevin Kelley\, who are performing as a duo.  We have a group of very talented 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-february-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:Alastair Moock with Maxfield Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Alastair Moock started performing in 1995\, moving from his home outside New York City to the folk haven of Boston\, Massachusetts. After working his way up through the local coffeehouse and club circuit\, he began touring the U.S. and Europe\, eventually graduating to renowned events like the Newport Folk Festival and Norway’s Bergen Music Fest and opening for national acts like Arlo Guthrie\, Taj Mahal\, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot\, Bill Morrissey\, and Greg Brown. In 2007 he was nominated for a Boston Music Award for Outstanding Singer-Songwriter of the Year. The Boston Globe called him “one of the town’s best and most adventurous songwriters” and The Washington Post declared “every song a gem.”\nHe’ll be joined by Maxfield Anderson on mandolin\, banjo\, and guitar. \nFollen Folk Nights is located within the historic Follen Church in Lexington\, Massachusetts. Our venue offers a unique and intimate setting for music lovers. Our octagonal sanctuary\, renowned for its excellent acoustics\, hosts a diverse range of performances from both emerging and established artists. We are committed to providing great experiences for both our audience and the musicians who grace our stage. Join us for a memorable musical experience in a special space. \nTickets and more info available at follenfolknights.org \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/alastair-moock-with-maxfield-anderson/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Concert,Multi-instrumentalist,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T213000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T220000
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CREATED:20250224T203455Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053039
CREATED:20240630T143415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T142058Z
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SUMMARY:"Singing for Justice" - Faith Petric documentary viewing and singalong
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 16\, 2025\, 11am ET\nCommunity Church of Boston\, 565 Boylston St.\, Boston\nFree! (Donations gratefully accepted) \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Community Church of Boston and FSSGB \nLearn about the musical and political history of Faith Petric and the role of folk music in progressive politics in 20th and 21st-century America. Faith Petric (1915-2013) proudly called herself a radical\, and she chose folk music as her vehicle for creating a more just world. \nA student peace activist in her 20s\, she continued to protest war as a Raging Granny in her 80s. She aided migrant workers in California during the Great Depression\, built Liberty Ships during World War II\, faced Cold War-era FBI surveillance\, and marched for racial justice in Selma\, AL. A single working mother\, Faith retired in 1970 at age 55 and reinvented herself as a traveling folk singer\, performing nationally and internationally into her 90s. \nSinging for Justice is produced and directed by award-winning Stanford historian Estelle Freedman and award-winning documentary filmmaker Christie Herring. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon is the Composer and Musical Supervisor.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/singing-for-justice-faith-petric-documentary-viewing-and-singalong/
LOCATION:Community Church of Boston\, 565 Boylston St.\, Boston\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053039
CREATED:20241129T201104Z
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SUMMARY:Culomba
DESCRIPTION:         \nCulomba is a Massachusetts-based vocal ensemble specializing in close harmony singing from around the world. Culomba (“dove” in the Corsican language) draws from a deep well of repertoire\, including American folk traditions\, music of Georgia\, Corsica\, the Balkans\, Ukraine\, early European polyphony\, and original compositions. Culomba’s singers have studied with masters of these traditions\, and each brings their specialized knowledge to this unique ensemble. \nFollen Folk Nights is located within the historic Follen Church in Lexington\, Massachusetts. Our venue offers a unique and intimate setting for music lovers. Our octagonal sanctuary\, renowned for its excellent acoustics\, hosts a diverse range of performances from both emerging and established artists. We are committed to providing great experiences for both our audience and the musicians who grace our stage. Join us for a memorable musical experience in a special space. \nTickets and more info available at follenfolknights.org
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/culomba/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053039
CREATED:20241228T220029Z
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SUMMARY:Emma's Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The New Revival Coffeehouse is pleased to present national touring musicians Emma’s Revolution on April 5\, 2025. \nKnown for fearless\, truth-telling lyrics and melodies you can’t resist singing\, Emma’s Revolution is the dynamic\, award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy O. The duo are in their 20th year performing together.  Emma’s Revolution’s songs have traveled around the world and have been sung for the Dalai Lama\, praised by Pete Seeger and covered by Holly Near. \nWith one eye on the news\, Emma’s Revolution consistently writes songs about critical issues happening in the world and enthusiastically lends their voices to the movements those issues inspire. \nAs independent artists and queer and non-conforming women\, Emma’s Revolution has a national presence among communities\, organizations and venues that share the duo’s vision of valuing people over profit\, choosing compassion over violence\, demanding accountability\, and building a more just and sustainable world. \nThe New York Times praised Emma’s music as “fervent and heart-felt.”  Deb Andersen of The Wimmin’s Show\, KZUM\, described it as “beauty\, power and ferocity all mixed together with love and hope.” \nThe New Revival Coffeehouse is located at First Parish Church of Stow & Acton\, 353 Great Road\, Stow MA. Tickets are $20 in advance at EventBrite. and $25 on the day of the show.  Doors open at 7:00 and the concert begins at 7:30.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/emmas-revolution-2/
LOCATION:New Revival Coffeehouse\, Stow MA\, 353 Great Rd\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053039
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse April\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its April\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Jay “Singing Spirit” Cunningham\, The Fretbenders featuring Dee and Bob Kordas\, Chris Murray and Andrew Sexton.  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! \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-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053039
CREATED:20250417T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T180545Z
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SUMMARY:Danielle Miraglia - April 19\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDanielle Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an old Gibson and an infectious stomp-box rhythm with tunes ranging from heart-felt to socially conscious that will move both your heart and hips. Her latest “Bright Shining Stars” debuted at #15 on the Billboard Blues Charts. Cascade Blues Association calls it “… tough as rawhide\, but smooth as blended whiskey.” Released Oct 2020 with Vizztone Label Group\, it’s a solo acoustic folk/blues record that highlights the one-woman-band live sound she’s honed over the years\, featuring guest appearances by talented friends Laurence Scudder\, Peter Parcek and Richard “Rosy” Rosenblatt. It includes originals as well as a collection of songs she’s been covering at live shows over the years\, paying homage to influences like Big Bill Broonzy\, Bob Dylan\, Janis Joplin and more\, plus the title track “Bright Shining Stars\,” written by her husband\, Tom Bianchi. \n“Americana and blues practitioner Danielle Miraglia wisely avoids fuss and clutter on her latest album\, Bright Shining Stars. Fingerpicking and strumming on acoustic guitar are central to her sound\, with percussion frequently provided by the infectious stomp of her foot. Three of the 11 tracks here are solo recordings\, reinforcing a truism that the artist frequently has proven on Boston-area stages: A charming voice and fluid guitar prowess are all an artist needs to keep a listener rapt.” – Bobby Reed\, Downbeat Magazine \n“Straddling the line where folk/roots meets rock/blues\, Miraglia has a voice that can go from a raspy come-hither purr to an Etta James-esque powerhouse belt\, although she may be best known for her lead thumb — a heavy\, thumping strike on her Gibson that’s backdrop percussion in itself.” – Lauren Daley – The Boston Globe \n“Danielle Miraglia is like a musical butterfly who’s been granted unlimited creative metamorphoses. Even her musical chrysalis stage was a surprise emergence. Unlike so many Boston artists who attended one of the city’s many music schools\, Miraglia went to Emerson College\, graduating with a creative writing degree. Though she owned an acoustic guitar she seldom played anywhere but at home\, she hadn’t given any thought to making a career as a singer-songwriter until one fateful night at the famous\, now-defunct Kendall Cafe. She went to an open mic at the Kendall just to watch and absorb. It didn’t take long for it to register with her: “I thought\, ‘That’s what I want to do: Get on stage to do my storytelling that way.’” Voila! \nHer evolution as a songwriter and performer since then has been remarkable. She quickly won great acclaim and a faithful national and regional following after beginning as a “folk-blues” picker\, and it’s a persona she still skillfully embraces in solo shows\, but to hear her musical storytelling with such a fine backing band as the satirically named Glory Junkies (Laurence Scudder\, viola; Erik White\, guitar; Chris Anzalone\, drums; and Jim Larkin\, bass) is an entirely different dimension. That soul of a creative writer thrives in a vast range of musical styles. Danielle now rocks an electric guitar with equal aplomb\, and all with a rocking and soulful energy that pays homage to top influences such as Janis Joplin\, Prince and the Stones. No matter how Danielle Miraglia’s stories unfold on stage\, they are a joy to hear. \nShe and the Glory Junkies wowed the sellout crowd during their live-stream taping at the Fallout Shelter\, playing tunes from the band’s second album\, “All My Heroes Are Ghosts ” — now billed under the moniker “Danielle M & the Glory Junkies (sparing DJs the quandary of the pronunciation of her last name). Those stories she dreamt of telling musically on stage are now like butterflies of their own.” – Nate Dow – https://asheardhere.com/ \n“Danielle is a dynamic and captivating musician; her rich soulful voice and blues guitar mastery resonate in a performance both rare and unforgettable.”\n– Paul Patchel\, State Street Blues Festival – Media\, PA \n“The genius of Glory Junkies is that Miraglia successfully pokes fun at a proverbial “selfie nation\,” while also fully owning that tendency. Glory Junkies offers up deeply narrative lyricism and carefully crafted compositions…Glory Junkies boasts a song about reality TV\, and one (the title track) that pokes fun at immortalizing one’s own image. Others stray into more personal territory\, hitting close to home on Miraglia’s family dynamic\, but the concept of the album remains a mainstay throughout.” – Liz Rowley\, BestNewBands \nDanielle has toured and played major venues across the United States and beyond\, shining in both the Folk and Blues circuits including New York State Blues Festival\, New Bedford Summerfest\, The Narrows Center for the Arts (Fall River\, MA)\, The Birchmere (Alexandria\, VA)\, The Ramshead (Annapolis\, MD)\, Sellersville Theater (Sellersville\, PA) and the list goes on…. \nShe has opened for Buddy Guy\, George Thorogood\, Joan Osborne\, John Oates\, Colin Hay\, John Mayall\, Johnny Winter\, Bettye Lavette\, John Hammond Jr.\, Sonny Landreth\, Robert Cray\, Rodney Crowell and performed side stages at events with The Black Crowes\, Mary J Blige\, The Indigo Girls and many more.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/danielle-miraglia-april-19-2025/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T213000
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SUMMARY:The Willie J. Laws Band - Andy Santospago
DESCRIPTION:The Willie J. Laws Band brings their unique blend of Blues\, Soul\, RnB\, & Country to the Haus. Blues instrumentalist\, Andy Santospago opens.\n\nWillie J. Laws is a Texas guitar “gun slinger”\, vocalist and\, songwriter following in the footsteps of T-Bone Walker\, Lightning Hopkins\, Albert King and\, many others. This music is the kind of real Texas soul\, all mixed up with classic R&B\, country\, blues/funk that grows from the Texas soil. A two-time nominee for New England Music Award – Best Blues Act 2015 and 2016\, 2015 Nominee for Boston Music Award – Best Blues Act 2015. Come see what many are calling the “Real Deal”.\n\nAndy Santospago is a performer\, songwriter and session musician. You can find him playing residencies with jazz trios\, rock bands and\, as an accompanist for singer-songwriters. Andy graduated Berklee School of Music\, where he focused on Jazz and formed relationships with some of Boston’s finest musicians. He has been on hundreds of stages and studio sessions\, hopping between various styles and genres.\n\nTickets can be purchased at Eventbrite\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/triumphant-return-of-willie-j-laws-band-w-andy-santospago-in-support-tickets-1109864888759?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwY2xjawJs8y9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHh4e1zs2sfJnHk18Eg_XZ1HDucTAvx5qIIVoBK3B-j0TIfsoZ-xn_O0sUKgu_aem_eqdSm4Z2jvglszmtB2TgMw
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-willie-j-laws-band-andy-santospago/
LOCATION:Niagara Coffee Haus\, Mills MA\, 8 Exchange St\, Millis\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Coffeehouse,Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053039
CREATED:20250425T165449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165711Z
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SUMMARY:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents Kray Van Kirk
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series is proud to welcome singer/songwriter Kray Van Kirk on Friday\, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.)  This is Kray’s first appearance and we are really looking forward to having him.  The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is located in the Activity Room at the Flint Memorial Library\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA. There is a suggested donation of $15 and seats can be reserved by emailing Nrcoffeehouse@gmail.com. \nA fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone\, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska\, but he set science aside to write songs\, tell stories and summon heroes. \n“We are driven by myth and the seasons of the heart\,” he says\, “and the stories are all true. There is a dark cave inside each of us\, and monsters of all kinds lurk there\, all the more lethal for being hidden. The quest is to journey inside\, render the monsters powerless\, find whatever it is that burns at the core of your soul and bring it back into the light. In a world divided it is critical to write songs and tell stories that show absolutely everyone they get to be the hero. Nobody is left behind.” \nWhen he reached Scotland and the Fringe Festival\, the Daily Fringe Review wrote The evening’s act was Kray Van Kirk\, whose 12-string guitar and soaring vocals were spellbinding; the Alaskan singer-songwriter\, in his Edinburgh debut\, was not the reason I arrived early\, but was certainly why I stayed late.” \nOf this charming\, Quixotic and eclectic performer\, the Borderline Folk Club in New York wrote that Van Kirk was “what every singer-songwriter should aspire to.” \nPlease join the North Reading Community Coffeehouse in welcoming Kray Van Kirk for what is sure to be a very entertaining evening!
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-north-reading-community-coffeehouse-performing-artist-series-presents-kray-van-kirk/
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:20250517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T213000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse May\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its May\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Neil Dale\, “Diz” Dizacomo\, Tim Foley and Kirsten Manville.  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! \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-may-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053039
CREATED:20250421T014106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T163146Z
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SUMMARY:Abbie Gardner + Finals of Performing Songwriter Competition
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFEATURED PERFORMER: ABBIE GARDNER\n\nALSO THIS NIGHT: Finals of Performing Songwriter Competition. Finalists will include: Dan Cloutier\, Thomas Charles Clukey and Charlotte Morris!\n\nABBIE GARDNER is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly\, her tales of love and loss\, both gritty and sweet\, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar chops.\n\nAs an award-winning songwriter\, captivating vocalist\, and a world-class lap style dobro player\, she has an unmistakable sound all her own. This is masterfully captured on her 2022 CD “DobroSinger.” The record made it to #11 on the Billboard Blues Charts and #2 on the Folk DJ Charts\, receiving rave reviews in Bluegrass Unlimited\, Acoustic Guitar Magazine and American Songwriter. It’s a raw intimate recording full of blues\, ballads and the ache of the unknown. It’s quite a contrast to her previous CD\, which featured a co-write with Chris Stapleton and leaned on full band production. Abbie stands strong as a solo act and has opened for Lori McKenna and Martina McBride.\n\nAcoustic Guitar Magazine says\, “sheer brilliance and power … her evocative guitar is a second voice throughout\, sometimes singing in unison\, in harmony other times\, or answering as in a conversation with the singer. The playing and singing are both impeccable and loaded with personality. You can hear every nuance of the slide\, smooth one moment or rattling slightly at the end of a phrase like punctuation; and her intimate\, pitch-perfect vocals—wistful\, playful\, confessional—sound like they’re dancing with the guitar.”\n\nHer background is as varied as the songs she writes. Her father\, Herb Gardner\, is a stride pianist and dixieland trombonist. Abbie didn’t get into music school on her original instrument (flute)\, but graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She gradually found her way back to music in Boston’s folk music scene.\n\nDuring the pandemic\, Abbie started teaching free Woodshed dobro lessons in her backyard and posting them to YouTube. Helping other people fan the flames of their creativity has always been a nice balance to performing. She has taught in person at Nashville Dobro Camp\, ResoSummit\, Kaufman Kamp\, Rockygrass Academy\, and Roots Music Camp. Then for Songwriting\, she’s taught at New England Songwriters Retreat\, Swannanoa Gathering\, Summer Songs\, and Moab Folk Camp. Students can check out her month-long\, small group virtual songwriting classes and her downloadable “Dobro from Scratch” course.\n\n“Not only a first-rate Dobro player but a songwriter to be reckoned with.” –John Platt\, WFUV
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/abbie-gardner-may-17-2025/
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:"Bound for Glory" - Woody Guthrie Tribute Show
DESCRIPTION:FSSGB is pleased to present “Bound for Glory”\, our Woody Guthrie Tribute show! The show features many FSSGB members and friends\, many of whom have performed in past Woody shows going way back to the 60’s. \nAdmission: $10 for all at the door (children 17 and under are free) \n“Bound for Glory” is a performance of songs and stories about the life of Woodrow Wilson (“Woody”) Guthrie\, considered by many to be the founder of modern American folk music. Many wonderful songs written by Woody and performed by members of FSSGB are interspersed with short recitations from his autobiography. It is a funny\, cynical\, earthy and tragic account of his life in an Oklahoma oil-boom town\, of the Depression that followed\, and of his subsequent travels in\, on\, and under trains\, in stolen cars and on his feet\, round an America going rotten from the top downwards. \nChorus sheets are made available and the audience is encouraged to sing along. \nRefreshments will be served at intermission. \nParking: there are small lots on either side of the church\, and there’s some on-street parking in the neighborhood. We’re allowed to park at the middle school next door (75 Church St)\, and there’s a municipal lot at the intersection of Church St and Rt 20 (one block south of the church).
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/bound-for-glory-woody-guthrie-tribute-show/
LOCATION:First Parish in Waltham\, 50 Church Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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SUMMARY:Janie Meneely and Rob van Sante House Concert
DESCRIPTION:Reservations required: send email to HouseConcerts@fssgb.org.  $20 cash at the door (students $5\, 17 and under free) \nMeneely & van Sante present an evening of music as lively as it is eclectic\, with songs culled from maritime traditions old and new mixed with contemporary ballads about the ways of today’s world. \nJanie Meneely and Rob van Sante began coalescing as a duo in 2015\, with Rob offering support on Janie’s solo gigs whenever he was in the Washington\, D.C. area\, where she was living at the time. As a prolific songwriter of all things Chesapeake\, Janie was a well-known figure around the mid-Atlantic waterfront\, but it was Rob’s brilliant guitar work and harmony singing that really pushed her work into the greater realm of the traditional folk world where Rob had already made his mark. \nWhile Janie had stayed “local” throughout her musical career\, Rob had traveled the world\, first as a touring artist in his own right\, and then as back-up musician/sideman for\, primarily\, Alan Reid (co-founder and chief songwriter of the Battlefield Band from Scotland) and John Conolly (beloved raconteur of songs and stories pertaining to Grimsby\, among them the now-classic Fiddler’s Green). He played for festivals\, concert halls\, private living rooms and pubs in Britain\, Ireland\, China\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Canada\, the United States\, Germany\, Russia\, Japan . . . . this list goes on. Known for his trademark guitar style—primarily using alternate tunings—Rob remains a sought-after accompanist and session musician. \nProbably the most exciting element of the duo is the collaborative aspect of their latest compositions. Janie’s lyrics buoyed by Rob’s arrangements reflect a sensitive and compelling grasp of contemporary concerns\, whether it be anti-immigration policies (Lady Liberty) or the simple reminder that we set an example for future generations (For the Love of It All). But just as often\, their songs—and their on-stage banter\, for that matter—are laced with humor (sometimes bawdy!) and spill out with galvanizing energy (Whitby Ale). \nWhether they sing of long-ago tragedy\, retell a campfire ghost story or offer up a song of social justice\, their music invites audience participation\, and that\, to their mind\, remains the most gratifying aspect of any given performance.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/janie-meneely-and-rob-van-sante-house-concert/
LOCATION:Waltham\, MA\, Private home\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folksinger,House Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T160000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse June\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present the first of three Summer Showcases on Saturday\, June 21 at 4 PM in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park\, located at 15 Central Street in North Reading.  The performers are Cynthia Keefe and Kevin Kelley\, Colorado Bob Kramer\, Sal Liberto and Alan Foucault.  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.\n\n\nThe event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted.  All the proceeds 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.\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 the Facebook page and YouTube channel are:\n\n\n\n  \nhttps://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehouse\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse\n\n\n\n\nThere is plenty of free parking.  Again\, we start at 4 PM.  Please come\, bring a blanket\, a chair\, maybe something to eat or drink and sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  In the event of inclement weather\, we hope to be able to move the show indoors in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library located at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  We will do our best to make that announcement should we need to\, as early as possible.  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-june-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:North Reading Community Coffeehouse July\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present the second of three Summer Showcases on Saturday\, July 19 at 4 PM in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park\, located at 15 Central Street in North Reading.  The performers are Brendan Buckley and Katrina Holden with Tom Hojnacki on piano\, who are returning to the Showcase and have put on wonderful performances in the past\, as well as first-timers Andrew Sexton and Sam Eastman.  They represent 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\, although Brendan and Katrina will have an hour to use anyway they choose.\n\n\nThe event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted.  All the proceeds 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.\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 the Facebook page and YouTube channel are:\n\n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehouse\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse\n\n\n\n\nThere is plenty of free parking.  Again\, we start at 4 PM.  Please come\, bring a blanket\, a chair\, maybe something to eat or drink and sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  In the event of inclement weather\, we hope to be able to move the show indoors in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library located at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  We will do our best to make that announcement should we need to\, as early as possible.  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-july-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:North Reading Community Coffeehouse August\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present our third and final of three Summer Showcases on Saturday\, August 16 at 4 PM in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park\, located at 15 Central Street in North Reading. The performers are Ric Page as well as 4 first-timers – Kristen Harlov\, Tom Hanlon with Leslie Bryant and Peter LaGuerre. They represent a group of very talented musicians 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. All the proceeds 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.\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 the Facebook page and YouTube channel are:https://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehousehttps://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse\nThere is plenty of free parking. Again\, we start at 4 PM. Please come\, bring a blanket\, a chair\, maybe something to eat or drink and sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music! In the event of inclement weather\, we hope to be able to move the show indoors in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library located at 147 Park Street in North Reading. We will do our best to make that announcement should we need to\, as early as possible. If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-august-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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