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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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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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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
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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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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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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T160000
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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
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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:20260512T033119
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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
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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
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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:20260512T033119
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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:20260512T033119
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:20260512T033119
CREATED:20240909T000847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T001923Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20240630T143132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T143132Z
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SUMMARY:FSSGB Fall Music Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\, 10am-5pm ET\nFirst Parish in Waltham\, 50 Church St\, Waltham\nRegistration and continental breakfast start at 9:30am\nCheck the FSSGB website for registration info \nJoin us for a wonderful day full of workshops\, jams and concerts. A continental breakfast will be served in the morning\, and lunch will also be included. (Let us know if you have dietary restrictions.) Registration costs and the exact program are still being worked out\, so please keep an eye on our website for updates. \nThe Vox Hunters (Benedict Gagliardi and Armand Aromin) and Flannery Brown are on staff for this event. Hailing from the great state of Rhode Island\, Armand Aromin and Benedict Gagliardi are seekers and singers of old songs\, cultivators of local music\, and chronic multi-instrumentalists. They are touted as strong tradition-bearers in their generation\, and their genuine affinity for the music is evident in the emotion they draw from it. With a pair of oft-harmonizing voices tastefully garnished with fiddle\, free-reeds\, and tenor guitar\, The Vox Hunters offer an all-natural connection to the living tradition of folk music. Flannery Brown plays cello\, sings songs\, writes tunes\, and infuses the trio’s music with an infectious energy.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/fssgb-fall-music-gathering/
LOCATION:First Parish in Waltham\, 50 Church Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20240820T150700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T150700Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Lisa Bastoni
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the second of our fall series shows at Live from the Living Room with Lisa Bastoni! Don’t miss this intimate “house concert” with singer-songwriter Lisa.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/an-evening-with-lisa-bastoni/
LOCATION:Live from the Living Room\, Melrose MA\, 647 Main St\, Melrose\, MA\, 02176\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20240820T151321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T151458Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Ryan Lee Crosby w/Grant Smith & Ilana Katz-Katz
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an intimate “house concert” at Live from the Living Room with Ryan Lee Crosby\, who will be joined by Grant Smith on percussion and Ilana Katz-Katz on fiddle.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/an-evening-with-ryan-lee-crosby-w-grant-smith-ilana-katz-katz/
LOCATION:Live from the Living Room\, Melrose MA\, 647 Main St\, Melrose\, MA\, 02176\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Coffeehouse,Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20240909T001356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T001356Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse November Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its November Showcase. The performers are Dolores Bourque\, Ric Page and Tom Sullivan – the “Side by Each” band\, Uri Bourque\, Don Gibbs\, Torin Nickerson and Maureen Pilot.  We have a wide variety of music this month which will make for a very entertaining show.  As an aside\, one of the things the North Reading Community Coffeehouse has been trying to do for awhile is to get younger performers and we will finally be able to do that as Uri and Torin are both 17 year old high school students and very talented musicians.  Torin recently released his his debut album\, “Seven O’clock Sessions.” It features six original songs\, including “Nowhere Else to Go\,” a song originally released as a single July 28\, 2023.  Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-november-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20241129T192948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T212948Z
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SUMMARY:High Horse
DESCRIPTION:          \nHigh Horse is a progressive-acoustic string band based in Boston\, known for their unique blend of Bluegrass\, Old-time\, and Celtic music infused with the energy of alternative rock. Comprised of four friends\, three bows\, and one pick\, High Horse delivers a rollicking romp of great vibes\, virtuosic chops\, and tight vocals. \nFollen Folk Nights is located within the historic Follen Church in Lexington\, Massachusetts. Our venue offers a unique and intimate setting for music lovers. Our octagonal sanctuary\, renowned for its excellent acoustics\, hosts a diverse range of performances from both emerging and established artists. We are committed to providing great experiences for both our audience and the musicians who grace our stage. Join us for a memorable musical experience in a special space. \nTickets and more info available at follenfolknights.org
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/high-horse/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Coffeehouse,Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20241227T120938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T120938Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse January\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its January\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Eddie Dee\, Art Grossman\, John Loretz\, Anne Sandstrom and Aaron Tornberg.  We have a wide variety of music this month which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-january-2025-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20250108T153711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T153711Z
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SUMMARY:FSSGB Annual Members' Concert
DESCRIPTION:The annual FSSGB members’ concert is always a popular event. Our members perform songs which range from traditional ballads to original compositions\, and from instrumental to a cappella pieces. Some of the instruments that have been played at this concert in the past include violin\, cello\, banjo\, mandolin\, guitar\, bass\, keyboard and concertina. Some FSSGB members who have performed at this event have gone on to have successful performing careers\, such as Elijah Wald\, Mark Ryer\, Fool’s Errand and Merle Roesler. \nOur hosts will be Lori Fassman and Paul Beck. They are long-time FSSGB members who are both past Presidents of FSSGB. \n Some performers have been participating for years; others will do so for the first time. Children are most welcome. The program will feature professional musicians as well as living room folk enthusiasts. All are welcome. The audience is always supportive and lively. \nProceeds from this show help keep the Society strong – we thank the performers and the audience for making this event possible.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/fssgb-annual-members-concert/
LOCATION:First Parish in Waltham\, 50 Church Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T220000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20241229T232812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T232812Z
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SUMMARY:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents Don White
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series is proud to welcome back singer/songwriter\, humorist and author\, Don White on Saturday\, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.)  The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is located in the Activity Room at the Flint Memorial Library\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA. There is a suggested donation of $20 and seats can be reserved by emailing Nrcoffeehouse@gmail.com. \nDon White is equal parts storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter\, and has been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for 30 years. White’s arc as an award-winning songwriter and performer has taken him from his industrial hometown of Lynn\, MA across the country as hitchhiker\, through Boston’s comedy clubs and coffeehouses\, and onto the stage with greats like Arlo Guthrie\, Taj Mahal\, Ritchie Havens\, Patty Larkin\, Bill Morrissey\, Tom Rush\, Louden Wainright III\, and Christine Lavin\, with whom he toured for 8 years all across North America in a co-bill called The Funny Side of the Street. At every point\, White has been the ultimate observer\, infusing his work with his experiences as a husband\, a father\, a seeker\, and a joker. \nWhite has released ten CDs\, three live DVDs\, and an two books: Memoirs of a C Student and the recently released The Hitchhiking Years and 4 Other Stories. His latest album is Live at the Guthrie Center\, available now. In 2011\, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award\, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association\, for his work with the community\, and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn\, Massachusetts. \nPlease join Don White for what is sure to be a very entertaining evening!
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-north-reading-community-coffeehouse-performing-artist-series-presents-don-white/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20241228T185342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T185709Z
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SUMMARY:High Tea Band
DESCRIPTION:High Tea is a Massachusetts-based “y’alternative” folk-punk duo with a unique blend of soulful harmonies and powerful guitar riffs. Lyricist\, guitarist and vocalist Isabella DeHerdt and percussionist and vocalist Isaac Eliot craft songs that are ripe with Americana heartbreak\, telling tales of growing up\, going wild\, and always coming back to the ones you love. \nPraised by the Boston Globe for their ability to “delve into the intimacies and intricacies of growing up\,” High Tea’s music resonates with audiences through its raw emotion and storytelling prowess. WBUR’s Amelia Mason notes their distinct vocal styles that “momentarily melt into one” during their harmonies. \nWith DeHerdt’s “raw and powerful voice” complemented by Eliot’s unadorned tones\, High Tea promises an evening of heartfelt performances that blend old blues\, new rock\, and intimate personal experiences. \nDoors open at 7:00 and the concert starts at 7:30. Tickets are $20 via Eventbrite and $25 at the door.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/high-tea-band-at-new-revival/
LOCATION:New Revival Coffeehouse\, Stow MA\, 353 Great Rd\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T033119
CREATED:20250206T130538Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse February\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its February\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Sal Liberto\, Bob Kramer with David Medvitz\, Alan Foucault and Cynthia Keefe and Kevin Kelley\, who are performing as a duo.  We have a group of very talented musicians this month which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-february-2025-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Alastair Moock with Maxfield Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Alastair Moock started performing in 1995\, moving from his home outside New York City to the folk haven of Boston\, Massachusetts. After working his way up through the local coffeehouse and club circuit\, he began touring the U.S. and Europe\, eventually graduating to renowned events like the Newport Folk Festival and Norway’s Bergen Music Fest and opening for national acts like Arlo Guthrie\, Taj Mahal\, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot\, Bill Morrissey\, and Greg Brown. In 2007 he was nominated for a Boston Music Award for Outstanding Singer-Songwriter of the Year. The Boston Globe called him “one of the town’s best and most adventurous songwriters” and The Washington Post declared “every song a gem.”\nHe’ll be joined by Maxfield Anderson on mandolin\, banjo\, and guitar. \nFollen Folk Nights is located within the historic Follen Church in Lexington\, Massachusetts. Our venue offers a unique and intimate setting for music lovers. Our octagonal sanctuary\, renowned for its excellent acoustics\, hosts a diverse range of performances from both emerging and established artists. We are committed to providing great experiences for both our audience and the musicians who grace our stage. Join us for a memorable musical experience in a special space. \nTickets and more info available at follenfolknights.org \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/alastair-moock-with-maxfield-anderson/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Concert,Multi-instrumentalist,Music,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse March\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its March\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Christine Elise\, Mark Gaudet\, Rob Laurens and Karen Silver.  We have a group of very talented  and diverse musicians this month which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-march-2025-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T220000
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SUMMARY:The Folk Collective - March 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Folk Collective\, normally at Club at Passim in Cambridge\, MA\, is an initiative focused on empowering diverse folk artists across New England by using music as a catalyst for community impact and social change. The Collective operates on a two-year\, cohort-based model\, specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by underrepresented artists in the folk music scene. Through this model\, participants receive performance opportunities\, mentorship\, and collaborative space\, all aimed at helping them cultivate sustainable\, creative careers. \nThe Collective serves not only the artists themselves but also the wider New England community by broadening the reach of folk music and making it more accessible. Success for the Folk Collective is measured through various metrics\, including audience attendance\, diversity of participants\, engagement levels at events\, social media interactions\, and feedback from artists and the community. Partners supporting the initiative include institutions like Berklee College of Music\, the Cambridge Arts Council\, and the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, among others. \nARTISTS FOR THE MARCH 15 SHOW WILL INCLUDE: \nAlastair Moock is an award-winning singer-songwriter; a Grammy-nominated family musician; social justice and songwriting educator for all ages; and co-founder of The Opening Doors Project\, an anti-racist music organization. The Boston Globe calls him “one of the town’s best and most adventurous songwriters\,” and The Washington Post says\, “every song is a gem.” \nAnju is a singer\, songwriter\, producer\, and performer shaped by the people and places in Minnesota and Massachusetts. Their music conjures imaginary lovers\, scents of citrus\, and visions of hairy brown skin under the sun. Anju was highlighted by NPR’s All Songs Considered as an outstanding Tiny Desk Contest entrant. They are currently teaching young musicians piano\, violin\, and guitar and working on their debut full-length album. \nLydia “LovelySinger” Harrell is one of Boston’s musical treasures. Her sultry\, soulful voice and evocative songwriting have garnered her the attention and respect of the nation’s finest musicians and venues. Jazz and soul are where her heart is; however\, Harrell has shown an unbreakable ability to mold herself into any musical situation. Whether performing with the Boston Pops\, serenading NBA fans with America’s national anthem\, or lending her vocal talents to chart-topping deep house singles by British record label Reel People Music\, Harrell’s dedication to extracting the pure essence of the song is unmatched. In addition to her accomplishments as a musical artist\, Lydia is a film/TV\, voiceover\, and theatre actress. \nAward-winning multi-digital media artist\, musician\, organizer & filmmaker Cliff Notez’s art is a continuous exploration of the black mind. Rooted in hip-hop\, their art tackles the political and the personal\, exploring the intimate consequences of a society where black bodies are easily ignored\, forgotten\, or disregarded. In 2018 they took home Best New Artist at the Boston Music Awards\, and in 2020\, Cliff became the first musician to be named “Musician of the Year” for Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Bostonians. Cliff’s Second full-length album\, Why The Wild Things Are\, was released on September 11th\, 2019. \nAward-winning Tlingit artist Kim Moberg was born in Juneau\, Alaska\, and currently calls Cape Cod\, MA home. Kim began playing guitar at age 14\, but severe stage fright kept her from becoming a professional performer. In 2014 Kim set out to overcome her stage fright and wrote her first song. Kim teamed with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Evans to record two albums: “Above Ground” and “Up Around The Bend.” Both have received worldwide airplay\, charting on the Folk Alliance International Folk DJ charts and the NACC Radio charts. Kim and Jon are collaborating on her third album\, which features songs that tie ancient prophecies to our current social environment. Kim’s recognitions include the 2021 Rocky Mountain Songwriting Contest Finalist\, the 2021 Great American Songwriting Contest Folk/Americana Finalist\, and the 2020 CT Folk Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition Winner.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-folk-collective-march-15-2025/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T110000
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SUMMARY:"Singing for Justice" - Faith Petric documentary viewing and singalong
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 16\, 2025\, 11am ET\nCommunity Church of Boston\, 565 Boylston St.\, Boston\nFree! (Donations gratefully accepted) \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Community Church of Boston and FSSGB \nLearn about the musical and political history of Faith Petric and the role of folk music in progressive politics in 20th and 21st-century America. Faith Petric (1915-2013) proudly called herself a radical\, and she chose folk music as her vehicle for creating a more just world. \nA student peace activist in her 20s\, she continued to protest war as a Raging Granny in her 80s. She aided migrant workers in California during the Great Depression\, built Liberty Ships during World War II\, faced Cold War-era FBI surveillance\, and marched for racial justice in Selma\, AL. A single working mother\, Faith retired in 1970 at age 55 and reinvented herself as a traveling folk singer\, performing nationally and internationally into her 90s. \nSinging for Justice is produced and directed by award-winning Stanford historian Estelle Freedman and award-winning documentary filmmaker Christie Herring. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon is the Composer and Musical Supervisor.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/singing-for-justice-faith-petric-documentary-viewing-and-singalong/
LOCATION:Community Church of Boston\, 565 Boylston St.\, Boston\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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