Sol y Canto at Harmony on the Green with Nicolás Emden opening
2023-11-18 07:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Sol y Canto is the award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist, singer and composer Brian Amador. Featuring Rosi’s crystalline voice and Brian’s lush Spanish guitar and inventive compositions, Sol y Canto is known for making their music accessible to Spanish- and non-Spanish speaking audiences of all ages.
Nicolás Emden will open this show. He is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter, originally from Chilean Patagonia. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and Latin American folk.
Doors will open at 7 p.m., with Nicolas Emden taking the stage at 7:30. We are wheelchair accessible and have ADA parking spots in the lot behind the building.
See our website for more details.

The Kennedys
2023-11-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.
Two of our favorites return! At well over a million miles of roadwork, including two stints as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra, Pete and Maura Kennedy show no signs of slowing down either on tour or in the creative realm.
Songwriting duo Pete and Maura Kennedy make a strong return to the studio and stage after three years of weekly live-streamed lockdown-era concerts. They took the opportunity to explore classic songwriting in depth, performing over a thousand songs during the pandemic. That vast overview strengthened and refined their own writing and laid the foundation for this new collection of original, socially-conscious songs.
“After such a deep dive into American roots music, we felt like we had a new set of writing tools. We were ready to create this body of work, and there’s just SO much to write about,” says Maura. “During our five-year hiatus from writing and recording, America changed in massive ways, divisive ways that have shaken our whole foundation. That has to be addressed by creative artists, those of us who have a voice to speak for others. Our love of the great things about this country, things that are under threat, is the reason we decided to make “Headwinds” the title track of the CD. Political and social headwinds are making it hard to get back “home’ to our greatness as a nation. We want to push back in a positive way against those winds.”
In addition to singing and writing, Pete and Maura are multi-instrumentalists. The thirteen songs are cast in a soundscape that draws from the classic canon of American roots, in keeping with the theme of getting back “home” as a nation. Acoustic and electric guitars, a vintage steel guitar, a gospel-inflected piano/organ mix, and even a slide ukulele all add colors to a songbag of sounds that have drawn us together during hard times. Pete and Maura believe that those sounds still have the power to pull us through again.
The Kennedys began their writing and touring life three decades ago as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra, developing their own sound as a frequent support act on Nanci’s tours across America, Ireland, Scotland and England. Collaborations with Nanci continued, culminating in Pete and Maura producing her final album, “Intersections.” Along the way, they hosted a nationwide radio program, “The Dharma Cafe” on Sirius/XM, wrote and released sixteen CDs of original music, and have been core artists on folk radio, expanding their audience further with the inception of the AAA and Americana formats.

Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.
The Rose Garden is welcoming back Lisa Bastoni and Sean Staples.

Lisa Bastoni. Photo by Thomas Lingner

Award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Bastoni and multi-instrumentalist and producer Sean Staples return to the Rose Garden Coffeehouse on Jan. 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. to kick off the second half of its 2023-2024 season.
Lisa Bastoni is a Northampton, Mass.-based singer-songwriter known for her “expressive, well-crafted songs” (Glide Magazine).
She is a 2022 & 2023 New England Music Award nominee (Roots), 2020 & 2019 Boston Music Award Nominee (Folk) and winner of 2019 New Folk at the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival.
In addition to her work in music, Lisa Bastoni is a painter, multimedia artist and teacher, and mother of two young children. She performs regularly with her partner, award-winning multi-instrumentalist/producer Sean Staples, a fixture on the Boston/Cambridge roots/folk scene.
Lisa Bastoni has opened for/performed with Lori McKenna, Dar Williams, Regina Spektor, The Secret Sisters, Teddy Thompson, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and many more. A new album, “On The Water,” is slated for release in March 2023.
“Bright, attractive and wonderfully poetic…” (Americana-UK)
“A beautiful melancholia…real and human.” (Red Line Roots)
“Americana of the highest order, along the lines of Patty Griffin or Gretchen Peters” (Maverick UK)
“Ever since we heard Lisa Bastoni’s poetic words, clever turns of phrase, and the way she takes over the stage, we have fallen in love with her music,” says Stephen Ide, artistic director of the Rose Garden Coffeehouse. “With Sean Staples on mandolin and adding vocals, a certain magic happens that has to be heard to be believed. We’re thrilled to have her back in the Garden.”
The Rose Garden shows will be starting at a new time this season, 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7. For tickets and more information: https://bit.ly/rg24bastoni.

First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Ruth and Ben String Band on 1/26!
2024-01-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Friday Folk Coffeehouse at First Church Dedham
670 High Street, Dedham, MA
(781) 326-7463
Contact: Geoff Tegnell
First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse presents its fourth concert of the 2023-2024 season featuring the Ruth and Ben String Band at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
The Ruth and Ben String Band plays electrifying old-time Appalachian music. Led by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her fiddler son, Ben Wetherbee, the band’s repertoire includes rousing fiddle tunes and traditional, modern, and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. They are joined by clawhammer banjo player Joel Wennerstrom and upright bass player Michael Siegel.As a multi-generational four-piece band, their musical influences are far reaching and include many genres–from Irish fiddle tunes and early country to punk. Ruth brings years of experience as a principal member of the ‘80’s and ’90’s all-woman old-time band from Boston, “The Poodles,” touring Europe and the US. Her son Ben is following in Ruth’s footsteps with his musically diverse fiddle playing, which has garnered much attention through his many performances in the area. Joel’s rhythmic and melodic banjo playing can be heard on recordings alongside members of the Punch Brothers and various Appalachian fiddle contest winners. You can find Michael playing in numerous Americana, Bluegrass, and old-time groups, including Rachel Sumner’s “Traveling Light” band. Together they make a highly entertaining quartet. Hold onto your hats! This will be a lively show! Ruth and Ben have recently released new album, “Newfangled Folk” and look forward to playing selections from the album at the show.
First Church and Parish Dedham Unitarian Universalist was first gathered in 1638 and is located in Dedham Center at 670 High Street. Its lively music program includes choir at Sunday services, the Parish Players theater troupe, and the Concerts at First Church Saturday classical concert series, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

Mike Agranoff House Concert
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Roslindale, MA, Given when reservation is made, Roslindale, MA
Roslindale, MA (Address will be provided when you make your reservation.)
Reservations are required: send email to HouseConcerts@fssgb.org. $20 at the door (cash) – $5 for students.
If 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.
Less 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.
Not 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 two decades he has been chairman of that organization’s Minstrel Coffeehouse, one of the longest lived and most respected folk venues in the country.
Check the website, www.fssgb.org, or email info@fssgb.org, if you have any questions.

The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents Don White
2024-02-03 19:30 - 22:00 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present Don White. Don 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 Wainwright 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. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community. There is a $20 suggested donation. Doors open at 6:30. Please come and join us for a great evening of music and storytelling. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading, MA. There is plenty of free parking. If you would like to reserve a seat, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Erin Sullivan / Eric & Ash (a split bill)
2024-02-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.
Ash & Eric, a married duo from Worcester, are known for their genuine storytelling through music. Their songs navigate the intricacies of love, capturing both its triumphs and tribulations. Their album, “Sure,” touches on love’s dynamics, offering both solace and reflection. Having been a team since 2012, their knack for transforming life’s challenges into lyrical narratives stands out. Their beautiful harmonies, acoustic guitar work, and warm stage presence have led them to perform alongside folk stalwarts like Livingston Taylor and Mark Erelli. Their latest album, “Sure,” was entirely produced by Eric, and they’re set to release a related film in 2023.
Erin Ash Sullivan, also rooted in Massachusetts, presents a nuanced take on folk music. Rose Garden attendees will remember her as the winner of our 2023 Performing Songwriter Competition. Originally one-half of the folk pair, Edith O., with Amy Speace, Erin took time away for personal commitments before making a resonant return. Her 2021 solo debut, “We Can Hear Each Other,” found success, particularly her track “Fireflies.” Gaining attention within the folk community, her accolades include the Mark Erelli Judge’s Choice Award. Erin’s artistry, often described as both delicate and evocative, evokes comparisons to established artists, notably Dar Williams.

Antje Duvekot returns to Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse
2024-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
Antje returns to the Harmony on the Green stage after accompanying Catie Curtis at her show here back in May. The audience was delighted by her beautiful harmonies on Catie’s songs, as well as her sharing a few of her own songs with us. We are thrilled to welcome her back!
Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) “Best New Folk Award” and in one of the nation’s top music markets, she won the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Folk Act”, three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world. Two of her albums found her working with Richard Shindell as producer, as well as other “folk royalty” such as John Gorka, Lucy Kaplancky and Mark Erelli.
Antje has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the US and Europe many times. She is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as the Mountain Stage, Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, she’s headlined festivals in Scotland and Denmark.
The Bank of America featured Antje’s song “Merry Go Round” in a national TV advertising campaign, including a Super Bowl audience. Neil Dorfsman, producer for Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting says, “When I first heard Antje I knew I was witnessing something very special. She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and ‘in your face’ world, she is lyrical and subtle”
Antje has played the TEDMED conference in San Diego. CNN said of the experience, “Then, this morning, the tone of the conference turned from intellectual to deeply emotional when Antje Duvekot played her guitar and sang about her grandmother’s descent into Alzheimer’s disease. Duvekot’s song was all too relatable for those of us who have watched loved ones slip away. ‘And Anna tries to form a thought / But at the end she’s forgotten where she started from / There’s something she would like to say / But the words in her head seem to have got away’ she sang.”
Antje’s most recent album, New Wild West was released in September, 2023.
Opening for Antje will be Eva Gertz. Eva is an eclectic artist of many mediums, born and raised in Melrose, MA where she started piano lessons at a young age. After attending Berklee College of Music (class of 2015), she spent six years developing her multi-faceted music career in NYC. This led her to arrange for Broadway and assist top-rank composers, perform as a dueling pianist on cruise ships, and self produce her original singer-songwriter releases along with ultra-creative music videos which share an uplifting message of self-love.
She currently lives in Somerville and teaches arranging at Berklee among many other musical jobs and projects. Her appreciation for the local arts community that has supported her from the beginning continues to grow immensely. You can learn more about her at her website https://www.evagertz.com/
Tickets available at https://hancockchurch.breezechms.com/form/17550915758430471852
Harmony on the Green at Hancock United Church of Christ, is an accessible venue with parking along Mass. Avenue, as well as in our back parking lot.
From our front entrance, there is an elevator to bring you to Clark Hall. Our back parking lot has accessible parking and a chair lift up to Clark Hall. We have single occupancy wheelchair accessible bathrooms.
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17th Annual Traditional Ballad Contest
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:30 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Young Musicians Traditional Ballad Singing Contest South Shore Folk Music Club
This year’s 17th Annual Traditional Ballad Singing Contest for contestants in grade 4 through age 25 will be held at 7 p.m. Friday March 15 at South Shore Folk Music club, located at First Parish Duxbury, 842 Tremont St., Duxbury. Club member Karen Haffner and Lynn Feingold, past president of the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston, organize this contest through South Shore Folk Music Club!
Contestants are asked to sign-up by March 8 so the night can be planned and to confirm the ballad they have chosen meets the criteria established for the contest.
Note the criteria: A ballad is a song that tells a story. A traditional ballad is so old that nobody knows who wrote it. Your song must be a traditional ballad from England, Ireland or Scotland such as Barbara Allen, Molly Malone, Jock o’ Hazeldean, The Golden Vanity, Mattie Groves, Clerk Saunders, Spencer the Rover, The Cruel Mother, Lord Randal, Henry Martin, John Riley, Ned of the Hill, Two Bonnie Boys, Young Waters, The Downie Dens of Yarrow, The Wild Rover and many others you may choose.
Every year there are some returning balladeers and some new musicians. Every contestant receives a cash prize or cash participation certificate thanking them for sharing their ballad and listing Karen Haffner and Lynn Feingold as contacts for future interest in traditional ballads.
If you would like to hear some wonderful young people sing traditional ballads and lift your spirits, come on down to the contest. If you have any questions, please email Karen at haffnerk@hotmail.com or text her: 517-875-2047. Or contact Lynn at 781-227-7500.
Visit www.ssfmc.org for details, poster and contest form. Follow us on Facebook: Traditional Ballad Singing Competition for Students.
Tickets are $9 M, $10 NM, Child $5

Killeeshil (Irish Band)
2024-03-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of Irish music and lively entertainment as Killeeshil, a talented Irish trio hailing from the greater Boston area, graces the stage at the Rose Garden on March 16. Named after the enchanting region of Ulster, Killeeshil brings to life the rich and vibrant traditions of Irish music, captivating audiences with their exceptional performances. The band includes Killeeshil Irish Band, from left: Eileen Yarrison, flutes and whistles; Michael Hamill, fiddle; Harry Wagg, guitar; and Antanas Meilus, tenor and bodhran.
A Musical Journey to the Heart of Ireland
Killeeshil’s repertoire is a delightful blend of various elements of Irish music, ensuring a captivating experience for everyone in attendance. From lively jigs and reels that will set your feet tapping to slow and beautiful airs that tug at your heartstrings, this band offers a diverse range of musical experiences. In addition to instrumental pieces, they also offer fun singalong songs that will make you feel like you’re in a cozy Irish pub. As proud residents of the eastern half of Massachusetts, with greater Boston as their home base, Killeeshil has become a beloved fixture in the local music scene, and their upcoming performance at the Rose Garden promises to be a true celebration of Irish culture and tradition.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse March Showcase
2024-03-23 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its March Showcase. The performers are: Dolores Bourque with Ric Page, Tom Sullivan and Uri Bourque, David Buckman, The Lakeside Boys – Gene Doughty and Phil Leavitt, Mark Gaudet and Joanna Katzen . 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. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Sara Grey and Kieron Means House Concert
2024-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | MA
General admission: $20, $5 for students
Concert will be held in a private home in Brookline MA.
Reservations required: email HouseConcerts@fssgb.org for reservations and directions.
Sara 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.
It 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 – specialising in stories from New England where she grew up learning many of her stories from her father.
Sara 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.

“She is one of a select band of performers who still breathe life into traditional ballads.” Vic Smith, Folk Roots
“Sara Grey has quietly and powerfully taken over the mantle of premier interpreter of American traditional music.” Tor Jonassen, WRDV

Kieron 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.
Kieron 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.
He 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.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse April Showcase
2024-04-20 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its April Showcase. The performers are: Flora Algera, Woodland Spark featuring Gary Dolinsky, Madeleine Downs and John Hicks, Buffie Groves, Karen Silver and Jim Vath . 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. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. 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.

Mad Agnes
2024-04-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.

Mad Agnes has won hearts on two continents with their signature intricate harmonies, compelling songwriting, and passionate delivery. The genre-bending trio — Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones and Mark Saunders—creates an exciting, inclusive performance, delivering new original songs, selections from their thirteen album catalog, storytelling and impromptu vocal improv.
In their current iteration, the trio primarily uses one microphone around which they form and re-form, early-radio style. Their ease with one another on stage invites the audience into their world of human connection and spontaneous fun. Well-crafted instrumentation – using guitars, mandolin, ukulele, piano, melodica, an inventive keyboard and three-part harmonies as tight as jeans from the dryer – enthralls audiences again and again.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Performing Artist Series Featuring Mark Bishop Evans and Kirsten Manville - Mary Ann McAllister to Open
2024-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present another event in its continuing Performing Artist Series. This event features Mark Bishop Evans and Kirsten Manville. Mary Ann McAllister will open. The event starts at 7 PM and doors open at 6:30. There is a suggested donation of $15. Like all our events, this one is done in conjunction with the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading. A portion of the suggested donation goes to the Friends to help support the library. This event will partially be sponsored by the North Reading Chapter of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

The Honey Badgers at PCA
2024-05-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
The Honey Badgers’ folk/Americana sound has been likened to that of The Civil Wars and The Swell Season. They are known for their intense, unique harmonies, their sincere lyrics and melodies, and their undeniable and captivating onstage charm. Weaving their voices together over driving guitar, wistful violin, and punchy harmonica, The Honey Badgers spin stories and songs about finding yourself, finding each other, and finding your way in the world. They have been creating music together since the summer of 2011.
Promo Video available by clicking here
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North Reading Community Coffeehouse May Showcase
2024-05-18 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its May Showcase. The performers are: Diane Battistello, Uriel Bourque and Bayley Cyros, Texas Dave Hardwick, John Loretz and Anne Sandstrom. 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. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. 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.

David Singley to play Open Book Coffeehouse
2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Open Book Coffeehouse, Canton MA, 786 Washington St, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its series of live monthly concerts on Saturday evening, May 18, featuring acoustic artist David Singley. The coffeehouse is located at the Canton Public Library, 786 Washington Street, Canton. Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM. Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come, first serve basis. (cash or checks).
Born and raised in rural central Illinois, David Singley is a singer-songwriter-guitarist living in Saint Paul, Minnesota, whose music is born of the street, the country, and the academy. An experienced veteran with decades of backing world-class artists and performers, he has recently joined the “Great Resignation” and set his sights on his own artistic pursuits. His music evokes the golden era of the singer-songwriter: the late ’60s and early-to-mid ’70s; with its chameleonic stylistic twists and turns, as well as its memorable melodies and insightful, poetic lyrics. His music expresses a point of view that is at once highly personal and triumphantly global. His voice evokes traces of many of his influences: James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Jackson Browne, Dan Fogelberg, and many others. His guitar playing is at once highly focused and passionate, impressive yet always absolutely appropriate to the song at hand.
Enjoy the relaxing, warm atmosphere of friendly people, good music, coffee, tea, and home baked goodies. The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street, Canton, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns, midway into the parking area.
Donations may be made to the Friends of the Canton Public Library via the library website, by clicking the yellow “donate” button at https://library.canton.ma.us/187/Friends-of-the-Library.
For more information, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at http://library.canton.ma.us, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net, find the coffeehouse on Facebook, or call 617-922-2551.

Vance Gilbert & finals of Performing Songwriter Competition featuring James Lee Baker, Chris LaVancher & Allison Rose
2024-05-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.

We are so thrilled to have Vance Gilbert conclude our 35th season!
We are also pleased to announce that James Lee Baker (Colorado), Chris LaVancher (Massachusetts), and Allison Rose (Rhode Island) have been chosen as the finalists for the Rose Garden Coffeehouse’s 32nd Performing Songwriter Competition. Join us on May 18 to cheer them on as they perform their original songs before the evening’s featured act: Vance Gilbert. Best of luck to each the finalists! Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/rg24contest
Vance is a versatile and influential acoustic singer-songwriter, performer, and coach. He has released 14 albums and performed at prestigious festivals and venues, and he’s performed at the Rose Garden probably a half-dozen times over the years. His latest album, “The Mother Of Trouble”, showcases his storytelling skills and diverse musical influences. Vance is the perfect musician to inspire our trio of songwriters participating that night in our 32nd Performing Songwriter Competition.
About Vance
“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.
Vance’s new album, “The Mother Of Trouble”, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals, Juno award recipient and Bonnie Raitt Grammy hit song co-writer Joey Landreth on guitars, and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh. With 4 bullies, 4 deaths (3 of them murders), 3 moms, 2 accidents, 2 Black people, 2 dogs, 1 dog ball, 1 gay kid, and 1 missed flight thanks to gas station sushi, this album benefits from the gifts of time and experience honing songwriting skills that put this most vital of acoustic storytellers at the top of the game.
Oh, and Management wants to make sure to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart.
30 years into his career, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the contemporary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed.
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. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert’s stage-owning singing and playing, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour where he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god..” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records. Along with being opener of choice for artists as varied as Arlo Guthrie, Anita Baker, The Milk Carton Kids, and Southside Johnny, the mid 2000’s found Gilbert opening 150+ shows for comedian George Carlin.
Gilbert has also been a prominent presence at some of the world’s most prestigious gatherings and halls, among them the Newport, Winnipeg, Rocky Mountain, Calgary, Ottawa, and Falcon Ridge Folk festivals, the Kate Wolf Music Festival, and Australia’s Woodford Folk and Mullum Music Festivals, Mountain Stage, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Nashville’s Lyman Auditorium, The Barns at Wolftrap, and a private party for his veterinarian where there was terrific lo-mein.
Most recently he’s been the opener of choice for Mad About You/Stranger Things star Paul Reiser’s stand-up shows (50 +) for the last 7 years, along with his own busy acoustic music touring and coaching schedule. That current schedule includes Vance’s Monday Night Acoustic Pajama Party on YouTube. Having started the first week of the pandemic in 2020, Vance has played a live, themed, weekly 90 minute mixed bag of originals and cover tunes to a rotating following of about 200 folks. 10 to 20% of his weekly tip jar is donated to a local 501(c)3 of his choice. At the time of this writing, having done 155 of these shows has become newsworthy in itself.
Gilbert has been a songwriting, performance, and voice coach all around the world, kinda, from Australia to Winnipeg, at all the festivals above plus The Kerrville and Rocky Mountain Song Schools, he is currently on staff as Instructor/Professor at the University Of Colorado Denver and has a decade worth of summer programs at the Berklee College Of Music under his belt. What? Private coaching? Yes, 6-10 students weekly too.
Considered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene, his previous record “Good Good Man” features an eclectic roster of musical types including rocker Mike Posner, world renown Celtic harpist Aine Minough, bluesman Chris Smither, and Al Green’s organist Stacey Wade.
Gilbert runs 3 to 4 miles ever so slowly 5 days a week to stay sharp for the road and does historical aviation research and model building just for great nerdy fun.
He even has a tune on a Grammy Nominated children’s album. How rounded is that?

North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Performing Artist Series Featuring Rupert Wates with Dave Mason to Open
2024-05-31 19:00 - 22:00 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC) is thrilled to welcome back Rupert Wates.
With Covid hopefully in the read-view mirror, touring is slowly returning to some level of normal and Rupert is back out on the road touring. Over the past couple of years, Rupert has released several highly acclaimed CDs. – ‘Elegies’ (2023), ‘Instrumental’ (2023), ‘For The People’ (2022) and ‘Lamentations’ (2020). The NRCC is proud to be able to bring Rupert back to North Reading. We hope you will join us in welcoming this world class musician.
Opening for Rupert is one of the finest singer-songwriters we have met in our virtual world, Dave Mason. We are very much looking forward to meeting this wonderful performer in person for the first time as he comes to us from Scotland. Dave writes about places he has seen, people he has met as well as issues he feels need highlighting. Dave has played in folk clubs across the whole of Scotland, England, Wales, the US and South Africa. He is also a plays and writes music for bagpipes!
The concert is free, but there will be a “Suggested Donation” of $20 if you are in a position to do so. The important thing is join us if you can and do what we can to help keep live music alive!
For more about Rupert and Dave, please go to their websites:
www.rupertwatesmusic.com
https://davemason.co.uk
We hope you will join us on Friday, May 31 in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library located at 147 Park Street in North Reading. It will be a fun and entertaining evening. Questions – contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com

Don White and Bill Harley
2024-06-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
This will be a little different. Both Bill and Don are story tellers as well as musicians. There will be more story telling than most shows.
We had such a good time last April even though it was cold and wet across the street, we are doing it again.

Bill Harley is well-traveled, well-read, well-educated, well-spoken and well-loved. Accompanied by his guitar, his narrative songs and stories, both original and traditional, are a celebration of our common humanity. Best known for his work with children and families, his ability to navigate through a confusing world with humor and wisdom is evident in his masterful storytelling as well as his numerous award-winning recordings and books. A two-time Grammy winner, he is vibrant, outrageous, unpredictable and genuine with songs and stories about growing up, schooling and what it is to be human—our connections with one another and with the planet we share. Recognized by audiences and peers as one of the finest performing storytellers in the country, his work has influenced a generation of children, parents, performing artists and educators. Bill tours internationally as a performing artist, author and keynote speaker from his home in Seekonk, Massachusetts.

Don White- There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He has survived and thrived for more than twenty years, bringing his audiences to laughter and tears in his live performances, studio recordings, and on the printed page. He is a storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter. He is a walking challenge to the phrase “file under.” Best to just sort him under “Don White.”

North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
2024-06-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Ipswich River Park, North Reading MA, 15 Central St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC), in conjunction with the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library, is proud to present the first of three outdoor Showcase concerts this summer in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park on Saturday, June 15 at 4 PM. In the event of rain, the event will take place in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council – North Reading Chapter.
This first Showcase concert will feature Ben Eramo and Andrew Pesaturo from “Scenes – A Billy Joel Experience” live, in an unplugged Billy Joel and Elton John tribute! Playing together since 2013, “Scenes” has traveled all over New England and beyond, including Las Vegas, Seattle, and Pittsburgh performing the Piano Man’s greatest hits from “Piano Man” to “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant”, and beyond. Opening the show, Rowley, MA native, Sean Godbout will be performing an acoustic set of originals and 1970’s era soft rock songs from artists like Lucinda Williams, and Bob Dylan. We have been trying for some time to get Ben and Andrew to North Reading and it is finally going to happen! This concert will be followed by two more on Saturday, July 20 and Saturday, August 17, both at 4 PM. Outstanding performers have already been lined up for all three Showcase concerts. There promises to be a mix of beautiful original tunes and covers of well-known artists. All that needs to happen now is for the music lovers in North Reading and the surrounding communities to come to Ipswich River Park, bring a chair, a blanket or use the benches and tables provided at the park, bring something to eat, then simply relax and enjoy the music. Again, the concerts are free and there is plenty of parking. For those of you who would like to see the concerts but cannot make it in person, we will livestream them on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and then put it on the NRCC YouTube channel . We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
2024-07-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Ipswich River Park, North Reading MA, 15 Central St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC), in conjunction with the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library, is proud to present the second of three outdoor Showcase concerts this summer in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park on Saturday, July 20 at 4 PM. In the event of rain, the event will take place in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council – North Reading Chapter.
This Showcase concert will feature Betty and Andy DeYeso (“Bak-ta-Bak”), Joanna Katzen, Al Pappalardo with Patrick Saylor (“Just Us”) and Art Grossman. This concert will be followed by one more on Saturday, August 17, also at 4 PM. There promises to be a mix of beautiful original tunes and covers of well-known artists. All that needs to happen now is for the music lovers in North Reading and the surrounding communities to come to Ipswich River Park, bring a chair, a blanket or use the benches and tables provided at the park, bring something to eat, then simply relax and enjoy the music. Again, the concerts are free and there is plenty of parking. For those of you who would like to see the concerts but cannot make it in person, we will livestream them on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and then put it on the NRCC YouTube channel . We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
2024-08-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Ipswich River Park, North Reading MA, 15 Central St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC), in conjunction with the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library, is proud to present the third and final outdoor Showcase concert for this summer in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park on Saturday, August 17 at 4 PM. In the event of rain, the event will take place in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.
This Showcase concert will feature Jay “Singing Spirit” Cunningham, Caelin Graber, Ric Page and Ronnee Stolzberg. There promises to be a mix of beautiful original tunes and covers of well-known artists. All that needs to happen now is for the music lovers in North Reading and the surrounding communities to come to Ipswich River Park, bring a chair, a blanket or use the benches and tables provided at the park, bring something to eat, then simply relax and enjoy the music. Again, the concerts are free and there is plenty of parking. For those of you who would like to see the concerts but cannot make it in person, we will livestream them on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and then put it on the NRCC YouTube channel . We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Alastair Moock Trio w/Sean Staples and Chandler Travis
2024-09-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Live from the Living Room, Melrose MA, 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, 02176, United States
Please join us for the first of our fall series at Live from the Living Room with Alastair Moock! Don’t miss this intimate “house concert” with Alastair and band with Boston talents Sean Staples and Chandler Travis.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse September Showcase
2024-09-21 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
After completing our wonderful outdoor Summer Concert Series at Ipswich River Park, we move back indoors with the North Reading Community Coffeehouse proud to present its September Showcase. This one is a little different than most in that we are featuring two terrific acts. They are Michelle Abadia who is a multifaceted and multilingual performing artist, soprano; from classical to jazz, from musical theater to Latino ballads; George Gershwin and Cole Porter. We are also featuring Michael Cataldo and Scotty Ray Clark, an outstanding acoustic duo playing Classic Soul and R&B (Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Etta James) as well as stellar original songs. Each performer will do about a 70 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. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. 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.

An Evening with Cliff Eberhardt - Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
2024-09-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Cliff Eberhardt opens the Rose Garden’s 36th season on Saturday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m.
“Cliff is a songwriter, storyteller, and guitarist who has a poet’s heart and a gravelly voice that just draws you in,” said Stephen Ide, artistic director of the Rose Garden Coffeehouse. “We’re thrilled to have him back to open the season.”
Close on the heels of recent performances on the “On A Winter’s Night” tour, Eberhardt is working on a new collection, “Found Objects,” an album of covers featuring arrangements of the songs of Leon Russell, Tom Waits, Cole Porter and more.
Eberhardt knew from a young age that his destiny was in music. Growing up in Pennsylvania, he was surrounded by a family that cherished music, with his father introducing him to the guitar. His early exposure to legendary artists like James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Bruce Springsteen at the Main Point folk club shaped his musical journey.
By 15, Cliff and his brother Geoff were touring as an acoustic duo, and by 21, Cliff had moved to Illinois, where he honed his craft in a vibrant music scene. His journey took him to New York in 1978, where he immersed himself in the city’s rich musical landscape, performing at iconic venues, collaborating with artists like John Gorka, Suzanne Vega and others, singing advertising jingles, and even working as a taxi driver to help make ends meet.
His career took off with his debut album, “The Long Road” in 1990, which featured a duet with Richie Havens. Over the years, he has released several albums and his songwriting prowess has earned him a place among the most respected songwriters in the folk scene, with his songs covered by artists like Richie Havens and Shawn Colvin.
Cliff also has made significant contributions to theater, composing and performing original songs for productions like Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and “The Heal,” a modern re-telling of the Sophocles play, “Philoctetes.”
Cliff’s latest album, “Knew Things,” reached #4 on the Folk Alliance International’s Folk Radio Chart.
The Rose Garden shows will be start at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7. For tickets and more information: https://bit.ly/rg24cliff

North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Performing Artist Series Featuring "Loose Change"
2024-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC) is happy to welcome “Loose Change” featuring Gary Dolinsky, Dominic Priolo and Larry Plitt.
While they are each outstanding musicians in their own right, they complement each other beautifully.
The Loose Change Trio performs songs that spans several generations creating a unique and pleasing mix of old and new!
Their songbook includes classic country, blues, Motown, pop music, folk, bluegrass, and even a few “standards”. They are three distinct voices accompanied on acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica and ukulele bass. They are three seasoned performers who have played on stages large and small throughout the Northeast since the 1970’s.
A Loose Change performance is always fun!
The concert is free, but there will be a “Suggested Donation” of $15, if you are in a position to do so. The important thing is join us if you can and do what we can to help keep live music alive!
For more about The Loose Change Trio, you can go to their Facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/loose.change.trio
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with, to help support the library. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.“

North Reading Community Coffeehouse October Showcase
2024-10-18 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
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.
The event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day!
We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. 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.
