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SUMMARY:Erin Sullivan / Eric & Ash (a split bill)
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\nAsh & 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. \nErin 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.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/erin-sullivan-eric-ash-a-split-bill/
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:Antje Duvekot returns to Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION: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! \nAntje 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. \nAntje 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. \nThe 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” \nAntje 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.” \nAntje’s most recent album\, New Wild West was released in September\, 2023.  \nOpening 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. \nShe 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/\nTickets available at https://hancockchurch.breezechms.com/form/17550915758430471852 \nHarmony 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. \nFrom 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.\nat Harmony on the Green March 2\, 202
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/antje-duvekot-returns-to-harmony-on-the-green-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA\, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music
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SUMMARY:17th Annual Traditional Ballad Contest
DESCRIPTION:Young Musicians Traditional Ballad Singing Contest South Shore Folk Music Club \nThis 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! \nContestants 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. \nNote 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. \nEvery 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. \nIf 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. \nVisit www.ssfmc.org for details\, poster and contest form.  Follow us on Facebook:  Traditional Ballad Singing Competition for Students. \nTickets are $9 M\, $10 NM\, Child $5
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/17th-annual-traditional-ballad-contest/
LOCATION:South Shore Folk Music Club\, Duxbury MA\, 842 Tremont St\, Duxbury\, MA\, 02332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music,Open Mic,Trad Ballad Contest
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SUMMARY:Killeeshil (Irish Band)
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\nGet 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. \nA Musical Journey to the Heart of Ireland \nKilleeshil’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.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/killeeshil/
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 March Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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.    
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-march-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse March Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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.    
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-march-showcase-2/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T130000
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SUMMARY:Sara Grey and Kieron Means House Concert
DESCRIPTION:General admission: $20\, $5 for students \nConcert will be held in a private home in Brookline MA.\nReservations required: email HouseConcerts@fssgb.org for reservations and directions. \nSara Grey is one of the most gifted and knowledgeable artists working in the field of traditional music. Sara’s singing is both powerful and sweet\, with a distinctive and lovely tremolo. It is a voice well suited to native American songs and ballads of Ireland and Scotland. \nIt is not Sara’s lovely voice alone that makes her one of the most popular singers on the folk scene; on many of her songs Sara accompanies herself by frailing a five string banjo and\, when playing dance tunes\, it is obvious why she is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of the clawhammer style. As well as singing and playing\, Sara is well known for her storytelling – specialising in stories from New England where she grew up learning many of her stories from her father. \nSara grew up in New Hampshire but has lived in North Carolina\, Ohio\, Montana\, New York\, Pennsylvania\, Arizona\, Wales\, Scotland and England. As a youngster in North Carolina she developed a love for old time songs and banjo music. She cites Kyle Creed as the chief influence on her understated\, syncopated clawhammer banjo style. She has now been performing professionally for more than 30 years. \n\n“She is one of a select band of performers who still breathe life into traditional ballads.” Vic Smith\, Folk Roots\n“Sara Grey has quietly and powerfully taken over the mantle of premier interpreter of American traditional music.” Tor Jonassen\, WRDV\n\nKieron Means is a singer primarily of traditional songs but also of contemporary songs and guitar player of great merit. He has a great rapport with an audience and has an exceptional professionalism for a young performer. His voice is as smooth as silk\, rich and mellow and he sings to his audience not in spite of them. \nKieron is the son of the traditional singer Sara Grey and music journalist Andrew Means\, one time writer for Melody Maker. He was born in the United States and grew up in Britain gaining a great love of the music of both traditions as well as the contemporary scene. He has become a performer of traditional songs from the US and from the UK and many of the contemporary songs he sings he has written himself. \nHe has toured in the States and often performed with Sara Grey. In 2000 he has performed at Whitby and Wadebridge festivals where he was received with much acclaim. His first CD has received much praise with air play on Travelling Folk and Mr Anderson’s Fine Tunes both on radio Scotland. An article on him will shortly be appearing in Folk Roots magazine.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/sara-grey-and-kieron-means-house-concert/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T183000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse April Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-april-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T220000
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SUMMARY:Mad Agnes
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\nMad 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. \nIn 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.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/mad-agnes/
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:20240426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T220000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Performing Artist Series Featuring Mark Bishop Evans and Kirsten Manville - Mary Ann McAllister to Open
DESCRIPTION: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.   
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-performing-artist-series-featuring-mark-bishop-evans-and-kirsten-manville-mary-ann-mcallister-to-open/
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:20240510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T220000
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SUMMARY:The Honey Badgers at PCA
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPromo Video available by clicking here \nClick Here for tix
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-honey-badgers-at-pca/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts\, Westford MA\, 10 Lincoln Street\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T213000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse May Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-may-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T193000
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SUMMARY:David Singley to play Open Book Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION: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). \nBorn 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. \nEnjoy 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. \nDonations 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. \nFor 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.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/david-singley-to-play-open-book-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Open Book Coffeehouse\, Canton MA\, 786 Washington St\, Canton\, MA\, 02021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
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SUMMARY:Vance Gilbert & finals of Performing Songwriter Competition featuring James Lee Baker\, Chris LaVancher & Allison Rose
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\nWe are so thrilled to have Vance Gilbert conclude our 35th season! \nWe 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 \nVance 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. \nAbout Vance\n“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. \nVance’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. \nOh\, and Management wants to make sure to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart. \n30 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. \nVance 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. \nNoted 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. \nGilbert 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. \nMost 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. \nGilbert 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. \nConsidered 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. \nGilbert 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. \nHe even has a tune on a Grammy Nominated children’s album. How rounded is that?
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/vance-gilbert-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition/
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:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Performing Artist Series Featuring Rupert Wates with Dave Mason to Open
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC) is thrilled to welcome back Rupert Wates. \nWith 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. \nOpening 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! \nThe 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! \nFor more about Rupert and Dave\, please go to their websites: \nwww.rupertwatesmusic.com \nhttps://davemason.co.uk \nWe 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 \n  \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-performing-artist-series-featuring-rupert-wates-with-dave-mason-to-open/
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:20240602T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
CREATED:20240523T141324Z
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SUMMARY:Don White and Bill Harley
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWe had such a good time last April even though it was cold and wet across the street\, we are doing it again.\n\nBill 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.\n\n\nDon 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.”
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/don-white-and-bill-harley/
LOCATION:Lakeview Houseconcert Series\, Sharon MA\, Sharon\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music,Singer-songwriter
ORGANIZER;CN="Lakeview Houseconcert Series":MAILTO:info@lakeviewhouseconcerts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
CREATED:20240604T234331Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-summer-concert-series/
LOCATION:Ipswich River Park\, North Reading MA\, 15 Central St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Outdoor Summer concert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Grossman":MAILTO:NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T190000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-summer-concert-series-at-ipswich-river-park-gazebo/
LOCATION:Ipswich River Park\, North Reading MA\, 15 Central St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Outdoor Summer concert Series,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
CREATED:20240728T170521Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-summer-concert-series-at-ipswich-river-park-gazebo-2/
LOCATION:Ipswich River Park\, North Reading MA\, 15 Central St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Outdoor Summer concert Series,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
CREATED:20240820T145946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T151556Z
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SUMMARY:Alastair Moock Trio w/Sean Staples and Chandler Travis
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/alastair-moock-trio-w-sean-staples-and-chandler-travis/
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:20240921T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
CREATED:20240820T195538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T173026Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse September Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-september-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Coffeehouse,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Cliff Eberhardt - Saturday\, Sept. 21\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\nAcclaimed singer-songwriter Cliff Eberhardt opens the Rose Garden’s 36th season on Saturday\, September 21\, at 7:30 p.m.   \n“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.”  \nClose 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.  \nEberhardt 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.  \nBy 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.  \nHis 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.  \nCliff 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.”   \nCliff’s latest album\, “Knew Things\,” reached #4 on the Folk Alliance International’s Folk Radio Chart.  \nThe 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 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/cliff-eberhardt-sept-21-2024/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
CREATED:20240922T173959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T174000Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Performing Artist Series Featuring "Loose Change"
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC) is happy to welcome “Loose Change” featuring Gary Dolinsky\, Dominic Priolo and Larry Plitt. \nWhile they are each outstanding musicians in their own right\, they complement each other beautifully. \nThe Loose Change Trio performs songs that spans several generations creating a unique and pleasing mix of old and new!  \nTheir songbook includes classic country\, blues\, Motown\, pop music\, folk\, bluegrass\, and even a few “standards”. They are three distinct voices accompanied on acoustic and electric guitar\, harmonica and ukulele bass.  They are three seasoned performers who have played on stages large and small throughout the Northeast since the 1970’s.\nA Loose Change performance is always fun! \nThe concert is free\, but there will be a “Suggested Donation” of $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! \nFor more about The Loose Change Trio\, you can go to their Facebook page at: \nwww.facebook.com/loose.change.trio \nA portion of the proceeds will go to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.  We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.“
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-performing-artist-series-featuring-loose-change/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Coffeehouse,Multi-instrumentalist,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
CREATED:20241007T035714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T035714Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020512
CREATED:20240909T000847Z
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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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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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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
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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
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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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