Critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Erelli is known for his distinctive blend of rock, folk, and Americana. His music is known for its lyrical depth and intricate instrumentation, drawing influence from class,ic rock icons. Highlights from Erelli’s career include 13 solo albums; three records with his bluegrass band Barnstar!; sideman stints accompanying Marc […]
Admission: $30 (17 and under free) Parking can be tricky - check this map! parking guidance You can pay with cash at the door or purchase advance tickets. Contemporary folk songs, at their very best, offer an insight into the hardships, attitudes, and resolve of characters and events that shape our day-to-day lives. You can […]
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its November, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Dolores Bourque with Ric Page and Tom Sullivan, Jim Gould, John Loretz and Anne Sandstrom, and Angela Masciale. We have a group of very talented musicians this month with a nice variety of music which will make for a […]
Two of our favorites return!
Over the course of her twenty five year career, Susan Werner has earned a reputation as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today” (Chicago Tribune). With formidable chops on guitar (she began playing at age 5) and piano (she was a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz), along with a graduate degree in voice […]
Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry, vocals shot through with soul and inventive lyrics that ripple across the terrain of the heart. Patty is an imaginative, hilarious, enchanting performer who's redefined the boundaries of the guitar driven singer-songwriter! With 11 Boston […]
Rooted in rural New England since the age of ten, McCarthy grew up in towns where the economies teetered on marginal subsistence from logging and paper and woolen mills. It wasn’t until his sister made a visit home from college, bringing an armful of recordings by Dylan, Baez, and Eric Anderson, that things clicked musically for McCarthy: he traded his clarinet for a Western Auto guitar, purchasing the Black Diamond strings across the street at the barber shop.
Come join us for our next fun house concert. Halley Neal is an award winning singer-songwriter whose shows center on themes of positivity and peace. The formerly-Nashville-currently-Boston-based artist is joined by her back-up band of upright bass and fiddle. Halley’s lyrical folk-Americana songs are met with soaring vocals and bluegrass-inspired instrumentation. She has gained national […]
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its January, 2026 Showcase. Unlike our usual Showcase events, we have only two performers - Ric Page and The Fretbenders (Dee and Bob Kordas) These are three exceptionally talented musicians and performers and they will each be doing extended sets of an hour, each. They will […]
