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SUMMARY:Roslindale Open Mike
DESCRIPTION:A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube. \nPerformers are welcome! Visit  Roslindale Open Mike for more information.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/roslindale-open-mike/2025-02-10/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Lara Herscovitch Postponed to Dec 7th 2025
DESCRIPTION:$25 suggested donation in the tip jar but payment is optional. 100% of the donations go directly to the artists. There are no  tickets\, but please RSVP so I know how many will be here. Join us at 1PM here for a potluck lunch. Bring a dish\, we supply drinks and ice cream. \n“…a luminous voice and a buoyant stage presence… big-hearted lyrics embrace the sum of life… Herscovitch’s music blows on the embers of a lagging spirit or a dormant creative life.”\n–The Boston Globe \n“…expertly written prose… songwriting at its best… musical timing\, memorable melodies\, and compelling lyrics. It’s good for your ears AND your soul.”\n–Sound Waves Magazine \n“She possesses not only a huge reservoir of musical talent and a voice with a bell-like clarity\, but a keen sense of global social concern and a fierce intellect… It might seem too good to be true\, but true it is.” –Acoustic Live in NYC “Lara reminds us that music can be heroic when it springs from a strong heart. Walt Whitman would recognize his own soul in her expansive American vision\, and there really is no higher compliment I can pay an artist.”\n–Connecticut Public Radio host Colin McEnroe
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/lara-hershkovitz/
LOCATION:Lakeview Houseconcert Series\, Sharon MA\, Sharon\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tracy Grammer and Jim Henry
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URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/tracy-grammer-jim-henry/
LOCATION:Circle of Friends Coffeehouse\, Franklin MA\, 262 Chestnut St\, Franklin\, MA\, 02038\, United States
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SUMMARY:Les Sampou
DESCRIPTION:Original songs from a versatile and powerful singer of songs in various genres from country folk to sultry jazz to indie-rock. \nMusic on Centre concerts take place in the comfy parish hall located at 70 Corey Street behind the Theodore Parker UU Church in West Roxbury. Lots of free parking across the street and in two city lots nearby. Building is wheelchair accessible.  Reserve seats by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com.  There are no advance tickets. Cash is preferred but credit card payments are possible. General admission. For more information\, go to artist website or www.tparkerchurch.org/events where you can access a digital photo to send to friends and family. Or call 617-327-0542.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/les-sampou/
LOCATION:Music on Centre\, West Roxbury MA\, 1859 Centre St\, West Roxbury\, MA\, 02132\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Annual RISA Showcase
DESCRIPTION:This month we welcome performers from RISA (Rhode Island Songwriters Association) on February 8\, 2025 at 7 pm at the Music Mansion\, 88 Meeting St\, Providence\, RI 02906. Tickets are $22\, and are available at the door or with reservation through our website. Please appear at least 15 minutes before the performance begins\, or you will relinquish your tickets to those waiting to attend (unless it is prepaid).   \nRISA encourages\, fosters and conducts the art and craft of original lyrical and musical composition; provides educational programs\, critique sessions and performance opportunities for all artistic styles; and supports open collaboration within the RISA community. The organization was founded in 1993 by a small group of individuals dedicated to the art of songwriting. As interest in the group grew\, so did the RISA membership. With growth came visibility and a broader mission – to establish a songwriting community that would not only nurture Rhode Island and Southeastern New England songwriters\, but showcase their many talents as writers\, musicians and performers. This evening will be hosted by Lilly Cataldi\, with performances by Jan Luby\, Roots Run Wild\, Michelle Saylors\, Josh Schurman\, Rob Siegel.  \nParking at The Music Mansion at 88 Meeting St\, Providence\, RI 02906 is limited and carpooling\, ride-sharing\, and mass transit are highly encouraged. There is also available parking on Benefit Street\, a short set of stairs will lead you right up to the Music Mansion.  \nABOUT THE ARTISTS  \nLily Cataldi (our host): Lilly Cataldi is an accomplished teacher\, performer\, and writer\, who is known not only for her musical skills\, but also for her talents as an inspiring vocal coach and acting instructor. She brings 45 years’ of wisdom and varied experience into her sessions with clients. As a vocalist and songwriter\, Lilly has performed all styles of music from classical to contemporary to original works in numerous settings and venues.  \nJan Luby: Known for her engaging stage presence as well as a voice full of passion\, range and power\, Jan’s songs are evocative\, lyrical\, personal stories ranging from socially relevant to irreverent. She connects with people whether performing  to a large audience at a festival or in an intimate coffeehouse setting. She released her fifth album\, Night Window\, in February of 2020\, and has recently been named as a finalist in the Fall 2024 World Songwriting Awards. \nRoots Run Wild: Known for their vocal teamwork\, singer-songwriters KT Lee and Kelly Ann Fernandes use music to explore the challenges of finding your own way\, healing from trauma\, personal growth\, relationships and developing a richer inner life and sense of self\, always expressing a love of music itself and its incredible restorative power. Their band\, Roots Run Wild\, released their first full length album in 2024.  \nMichelle Saylors:  New England based singer-songwriter Michelle Saylors actually hails from the Bible Belt in Tennessee\, where she was raised on a 30 acre farm. Her early musical inspirations include gospel\, folk and Memphis blues\, and she also plays bluegrass music since the early 90s\, performing at the Lester Flat Bluegrass Festival\, and even appearing at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. She brings her Tennessee roots to the Stone Soup stage. \nJosh Schurman: For over 50 years\, Josh has performed in coffeehouses\, clubs\, and concerts throughout New England\, the Midwest\, and on the West Coast\, pleasing audiences with his gritty and soulful vocals and deft fingerstyle guitar playing. He draws on American country blues and folk traditions\, which he has been mining since the early sixties\, and is influenced by roots artists such as Robert Johnson\, Mississippi John Hurt\, Hank Williams\, and popular icons of the sixties folk revival.  \nRob Siegel is well-known in Boston folk music circles as an innovative songwriter who draws from his idyllic yet stressed-out middle-class suburban existence and produces memorable well-crafted songs. Rob has opened for Bill Staines\, Vance Gilbert\, Catie Curtis\, Jack Hardy\, Geoff Muldaur\, and others. His 2000 debut CD Shaker Chair received airplay on the WUMB radio network\, and his 2004 CD Voices from the Right Brain reached #52 on the FolkDJ ranking. His first new CD in 14 years\, A Landscape of Ghosts\, was released in 2018 at a sold-out show at Club Passim and charted on FolkDJ. \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-annual-risa-showcase/
LOCATION:Stone Soup Coffeehouse\, 88 Meeting Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fabiola Méndez Trio
DESCRIPTION:Me&Thee Music begins 2025 with the spirited upbeat music of Puerto Rico and the Fabiola Méndez Trio on Friday\, February 7 at 8 pm. Fabiola Méndez\, who was named Latin Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards\, is a gifted cuatrista\, singer\, educator\, and Emmy-nominated composer who brings her artistic vision\, energetic personality and original music to the stage in an exciting exploration of her culture\, ancestry and identities.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/fabiola-mendez-trio/
LOCATION:Me&Thee\, Marblehead MA\, 28 Mugford St\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Me&Thee":MAILTO:info@meandthee.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T193000
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SUMMARY:Rock Hearts Bluegrass at Linden Tree
DESCRIPTION:Rock Hearts. Bluegrass at the Linden Tree .  \nFebruary 1\, 2025 \n“For anyone unfamiliar with Rock Hearts  you need to know that they are a powerhouse bluegrass group\, featuring some of New England’s finest. They bring lots of talent\, experience\, and a distinctive sound of their own.” Linden Tree Concerts is pleased to present Rock Hearts on Saturday\, February 1 at 7:30 pm in Wakefield\, MA. \nFormed in 2013\, Rock Hearts brings together five seasoned musicians from Southern New England who love to sing and pick bluegrass\, old country tunes\, and seek out tunes from other genres to “bluegrass.”  Named an Official 2021 IBMA Showcase Band\, the band is enjoying national radio and Chart activity.  They are a sought after band for major festivals in the USA and Canada.   The group works closely with Sammy Passamano\, in Nashville\, the 615 Hideaway record  label owner. Their first independent project\, Starry Southern Nights\, put them on the national radar.  A year later they signed with Sammy Passamano and released their first 615 Hideaway Records label single from their new project\, Wanderlust\, which continues to receive outstanding fanfare and radio attention. Their 3rd project and second with the 615\, Unfinished Bridges\, is by far their best work yet. It’s experiencing tremendous success. With the full album and several singles debuting in the Top 10 on national charts\, including five #1 positions. \n“Rock Hearts’ Unfinished Bridges deserves a large audience and copious praise.” Colin Jordan Rock Hearts has shared the stage with some of the top bands in the industry including\, Del McCoury\, Jonathan Edwards\, Dan Tyminski\, the Seldom Scene\, and many more. \nThe band consists of founding member and banjo player\, Joe Deetz\, lead man and guitar/vocals\, *Alex MacLeod\, the newest Kentucky Mandolin endorsed artist\, *Billy Thibodeau\, bassist\, Rick Brodsky\, and fiddler/2023 IBMA Mentor of the Year nominee\, *Austin Scelzo. \n*Alex MacLeod is one of ten songwriters selected for the 2024 IBMA WOB Songwriter Showcase. \n*Austin Scelzo is nominated for the 2024 IBMA Momentum Awards: Industry Involvement; nominated for 2023 IBMA WOB Momentum Mentor of the Year; IBMA Leadership 2024 \n*Billy Thibodeau was recently inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and named as a Saga Music Instruments Mandolin Artist (KM1500); IBMA Leadership 2017 \nMore information about the band and photos can be found on their website: Rockheartsbluegrass.com \nTickets for this concert are $25 (those under 18 are $10) CASH or CHECK only are accepted at the door.. Homemade baked goods and beverages hot and cold are sold before the show and during intermission. Doors open at 7 with the show beginning at 7:30pm. For preferential seating call 781 246 2836 by noon on performance days. Note Bluegrass night often sells out early. \nLinden Tree’s 40th season concerts are now held at the Wakefield Lynnfield United Methodist Church at 273 Vernon St.  Wakefield\, MA 01880 Easy to find from 95.  Parking Lot by church rear entrance.  Handicapped access too. For more information www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org \n  \nher so
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/rock-hearts-bluegrass-at-linden-tree/
LOCATION:Linden Tree Concerts\, Wakefield MA\, 120 Chestnut St.\, Wakefield\, MA\, 01880\, United States
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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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SUMMARY:Grace Morrison
DESCRIPTION:“If country\, pop\, and Americana were on a Venn diagram – Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center.”  ”Her voice smacks of Jewel\, and her style\, cadence\, song structure is every inch from the school of Joan Osborne\, Lisa Loeb\, Natalie Merchant. It’s uncanny.”\n\nSuggested minimum $25 donation goes directly to the performer. To reserve a seat\, please email your name and phone number to Susan (seating is limited!) at houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com. Address and information will then be sent to you.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/grace-morrison/
LOCATION:House of Play Houseconcerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Darlin' Corey
DESCRIPTION:This concert will be indoors at the hosts’ home in Rockport\, Mass. and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20\, payable at the door by cash\, check\, or Venmo. Send email to info@whalecove.org to get more information or to request an invitation. \nFrom the northern reach of the Appalachian Trail comes the musical trio Darlin’ Corey. Drawing on the many threads of North American folk music\, their elegant harmonies are the beating heart of their sound\, in both their original music and the traditional Folk\, Old Time\, and Bluegrass music they regularly showcase. In Darlin’ Corey’s singing and playing\, you can feel the many years of dedication to these celebrated musical traditions. \nErica Brown’s fiddle-playing is at turns virtuosic and completely unpretentious. Matt Shipman is an ideal counterpart as his versatility on a dizzying array of stringed instruments (guitar\, Irish bouzouki\, 5-string banjo\, mandolin) blend seamlessly\, never timid or overpowering. Add to that Kris Day’s steady and tasteful bass playing and together they create an engaging performance of thoughtful originals and traditional songs and tunes that have influenced them along the way. Darlin’ Corey has become a well known and favorite act in the Portland\, ME area in recent years.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/darlin-corey/
LOCATION:Whale Cove House Concerts\, Rockport MA\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T190000
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SUMMARY:Roslindale Open Mike
DESCRIPTION:A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube. \nPerformers are welcome! Visit  Roslindale Open Mike for more information.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/roslindale-open-mike-2/2025-01-27/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Gunning & Cormier
DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for those age 18 and under. Visit oldslooppresents.org\, John Tarr Store in Rockport\, or The Bookstore of Gloucester. The suggested contribution at the door is $20 for adults\, $5 for those age 18 and under\, and $40 for families. \nTickets and more information \nGunning & Cormier are two of Canada’s greatest roots singer-songwriters. Their collaboration goes back 23 years\, when Gunning had a fiddle player drop out of a show at the last minute and Cormier was able to fill in. \nDave Gunning\, a celebrated Canadian folk musician\, has earned ten East Coast Music Awards\, two Canadian Folk Music Awards\, and a Juno nomination. Known for his poignant storytelling and activism\, Gunning’s music captivates audiences with heartfelt and socially conscious themes. J.P. Cormier has been successful in an astonishing variety of musical ventures. He played mandolin and banjo in a Grammy-nominated bluegrass gospel band. He has recorded 16 albums\, winning 13 ECMA’s\, two Juno nomination\, a Canadian Folk Music Award and five Music Nova Scotia Awards.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/gunning-cormier/
LOCATION:Old Sloop Presents\, Rockport MA\, 12 School St\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T220000
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SUMMARY:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents Don White
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series is proud to welcome back singer/songwriter\, humorist and author\, Don White on Saturday\, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.)  The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is located in the Activity Room at the Flint Memorial Library\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA. There is a suggested donation of $20 and seats can be reserved by emailing Nrcoffeehouse@gmail.com. \nDon White is equal parts storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter\, and has been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for 30 years. White’s arc as an award-winning songwriter and performer has taken him from his industrial hometown of Lynn\, MA across the country as hitchhiker\, through Boston’s comedy clubs and coffeehouses\, and onto the stage with greats like Arlo Guthrie\, Taj Mahal\, Ritchie Havens\, Patty Larkin\, Bill Morrissey\, Tom Rush\, Louden Wainright III\, and Christine Lavin\, with whom he toured for 8 years all across North America in a co-bill called The Funny Side of the Street. At every point\, White has been the ultimate observer\, infusing his work with his experiences as a husband\, a father\, a seeker\, and a joker. \nWhite has released ten CDs\, three live DVDs\, and an two books: Memoirs of a C Student and the recently released The Hitchhiking Years and 4 Other Stories. His latest album is Live at the Guthrie Center\, available now. In 2011\, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award\, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association\, for his work with the community\, and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn\, Massachusetts. \nPlease join Don White for what is sure to be a very entertaining evening!
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-north-reading-community-coffeehouse-performing-artist-series-presents-don-white/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Kemp Harris hosts "We Shall Overcome: Songs of Hope\, Struggle & Action"
DESCRIPTION:Singer\, songwriter\, activist\, and storyteller Kemp Harris returns to the Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Series in Lexington for a special show on Saturday\, January 25th. The evening\, titled “We Shall Overcome: Songs of Hope\, Struggle\, and Action” will include a wide range of music\, focusing on songs that everyone can participate in as we face the next era in our country’s story. Proceeds from the show will benefit the LGBQ Asylum Task Force in Worcester. \n“As we enter the time of this next Presidential administration\, I felt\, and was hearing of\, people’s needs to come together  to find community and express their feelings in song\,” says Harmony’s coordinator Mark Morgan. “We want to create a space and event in which people can support one another\, express their hopes and fears\, and find solidarity in this fractured time. We also wanted the whole thing to be done for a good cause–a gesture of support for those most vulnerable who will likely be disproportionately adversely affected by the changes to come.” LGBT Asylum Task Force supports members of the LGBTQ community who have had to flee their home countries\, frequently to protect their own lives. The Task Force assists them through the asylum process and in getting work authorization so that they can support themselves. \nKemp Harris is a force of nature with a long history of performing\, storytelling\, and teaching. Kemp honed his powerful\, intimate performance style in Cambridge’s coffeehouses\, developing into a magnetic frontman who has shared stages with artists such as Koko Taylor\, Livingston Taylor\, Gil Scott-Heron\, Kandace Springs and Taj Mahal. He has composed original music for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Complexions Contemporary Ballet\, established a songwriting residency at Boston’s Wang Theater\, and recently delivered a series of master classes at Berklee College of Music on the subject of Artists as Activists\, alongside Chad Stokes of the band Dispatch and members of the dance troupe Urban Bush Women. Kemp’s powers of observation\, his unique gift for shining a light on the modern world and what it means to be alive\, have only deepened over a lifetime devoted to the most basic and profound of pursuits: human connection. Whether he’s in the classroom\, on a film set\, leading a workshop\, or performing on the concert stage\, “at the end of the day\,” Kemp says\, “I’m an old black man telling stories and spreading the love.” \nDetails\nThe show will take place as part of the Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Concert Series on Saturday\, January 25th at 7:30 p.m. in Clark Hall at Hancock Church\, 1912 Massachusetts Ave in downtown Lexington. Tickets are $25\, or “pay what you can” and can be purchased here \nThe venue is accessible through an elevator in the front and a stair lift in the rear. We have single-user accessible bathrooms. Plenty of free parking is available. For further information\, please visit our Facebook event page   photo by Jim Shea
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/kemp-harris-hosts-we-shall-overcome-songs-of-hope-struggle-action/
LOCATION:Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA\, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
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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:20250124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
CREATED:20250101T200949Z
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SUMMARY:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – Open Mic Friday 1/24/2025
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)\nFirst Unitarian Church\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\nDoors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.\nPerformances begin @ 7 p.m.\n10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (two songs). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too.     $3 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator.\nRefreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).\nPLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door.  Handicap parking and accessibility at the side entrance on Court Street by the Courthouse apartments.  If you do park on Court Street only park on the church side of the street or you could get towed. The parking meters on Main Street and State Street require money until 8:00 pm. The meter maids and dudes love to hand out tickets.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/john-henrys-hammer-coffeehouse-open-mic-friday-1-24-2025/
LOCATION:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse\, Worcester MA\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
CREATED:20250102T001951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T013356Z
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SUMMARY:Sam Robbins House Concert\, Chris LaVancher opening
DESCRIPTION:SAILING INTO SONG INVITES YOU TO OUR FIRST CONCERT IN 2025!\nCapacity has been reached\, there are no more seats available!\nSunday\, January 19\, 2025 2:00 PM  Newton\, MA\nSam Robins\, Chris LaVancher opening\nSAM ROBBINS-Sam Robbins Website\nSam Robbins is often described as an “old soul singer songwriter.” A nationally touring musician whose music evokes classic singer songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne\, Sam adds a modern\, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona. An avid performer\, he has gained recognition from extensive national touring\, from sharing the stage with artists like Jason Mraz and BJ Thomas\, and as a main stage performer at national festivals like the Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals. \nLeading songwriting workshops and exciting performances across the country\, Sam Robbins has gained a reputation as one of the brightest rising stars in the national folk music community. Listen to Sam Here: Hard to Hate  Raining Sideways\nCHRIS LAVANCHER Chris LaVancher website\nChris’s performance evokes a mini-movie festival in your head\, complete with a full soundtrack. He writes cinematic\, character-driven songs. His song Nostalgia from his second album\, Big Fat Love\, received an honorable mention in the 2018 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Contest. My Kind Of Girl\nTo receive an invitation\, send name and email to: sailingintosong@gmail.com
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/sam-robbins-house-concert-chris-lavancher-opening/
LOCATION:Sailing Into Song House Concerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
CREATED:20250105T165512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T165512Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Morrison at Open Book Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:Start your year right with live music!  On Saturday evening\, January 18\, the Open Book Coffeehouse will feature singer/songwriter Grace Morrison at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $14 for the general public and $7 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \nGrace Morrison has never allowed others to define her. Over the course of her prolific career\, she’s released three exceedingly well received albums — I’m the Apple (2017)\, Reasons (2019) and Daughter (2021)\, each of which testify to her artistry and her acumen. \nGrace’s talents have led to her Grand Prize wins at the New England Songwriting Competition and the WPRI Rhode Show Big Break contest. As a result\, both of those wins were key  to her music video being played on the season finale of “American Idol\,” her recognition as an Official Showcase performer at both the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance and the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance in 2019\, her finalist standing in the Wildflower (TX) Festival performing singer-songwriter contest\, and her selection to perform as part of the Emerging Artist Showcase at the famed Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. \nMark your calendar for Jan. 18 now to hear Grace Morrison\, with a sound that Americana Highways calls “Pure Country Rock ‘n Roll Goodness.” \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. \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/grace-morrison-at-open-book-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
CREATED:20240926T201557Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Rail
DESCRIPTION:Southern Rail\nSouthern Rail has been delighting acoustic music audiences\, coast to coast\, for decades. Their bluegrass is high-energy exuberant fun with stunning harmonies\, good humor\, and sparkling banjo\, guitar\, and mandolin. \nThe group features Jim Muller on guitar and lead vocals\, Sharon Horovitch on acoustic bass and harmony vocals\, Richard Stillman on banjo and harmony vocals\, and John Tibert on mandolin and harmony vocals. They have released 11 recordings\, one of which (a special all Bluegrass Gospel compilation) was nominated for a Gospel Album of the Year award by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Jim Muller and Sharon Horovitch were recently inducted by the Rhode Island Bluegrass Alliance into their Bluegrass Hall of Fame. \n“The vocal harmonies are exquisite and the musicianship is impeccable.”\n– Radio Star\, Ireland \n“One of the most significant groups in contemporary bluegrass…on the cutting edge of creativity.” – Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine\, VA \n“Unplugged and untamed! One of the hottest groups on the circuit!” – Chico News & Review\, Chico\, CA \n“There’s a renewed exuberance in SOUTHERN RAIL’s harmonies and playing that seems to emanate from meticulous attention to composition and a sheer joy in picking.” – Dirty Linen Magazine\, Baltimore\, MD \n“There’s warmth and depth in a SOUTHERN RAIL performance. The joy and talent in their music will make people happy for a long time.” – Worcester Telegram & Gazette\, MA
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/southern-rail-new-song-bedford-ma/
LOCATION:New Song\, Bedford MA\, 10 Mudge Way\, Bedford\, MA\, 01730\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T213000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse January\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its January\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Eddie Dee\, Art Grossman\, John Loretz\, Anne Sandstrom and Aaron Tornberg.  We have a wide variety of music this month which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-january-2025-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T213000
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SUMMARY:Dedham Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Baird Ridarelli Band on January 17th!
DESCRIPTION:Friday Folk Coffeehouse at First Church Dedham\n670 High Street\, Dedham\, MA\n(781) 326-7463 \nContact: Geoff Tegnell \nFirst Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse presents its fifth concert of the 2024-2025 season featuring Chris Baird and Laura Ridarelli: Roots Rock\, Folk\, and Irish Music Duo at First Church and Parish Dedham\, 670 High Street\, Dedham on Friday\, January 17\, 2025 at 7:30 pm in the Parish House Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase.  Tickets are $15 and are available online at Live Music | dedhamuu and at the door.  Doors open at 7:00 pm. In case of inclement weather\, please check the First Church Facebook page (20+) First Church and Parish in Dedham | Facebook for any scheduling changes. \nThis performance features Chris Baird on guitar\, harmonica\, and vocals and Laura Ridarelli on fiddle. Both Chris and Laura hail from out of state\, but they call Dedham home as they reside in Riverdale.  Chris has lived in the Boston area since 1992\, working as a freelance musician in bars\, restaurants\, and other performance venues for the last 35 plus years.  Laura is a music teacher for local High School Orchestras.  She has been Irish fiddling for over 20 years\, under the training of her mentor P.V. O’Donnell. Laura moved to the Boston area in 2007 where she has played in numerous Irish sessions and folk groups. \nTogether\, Chris and Laura perform a mix of originals\, cover songs\, and instrumentals ranging from Roots Rock to American and Irish Folk music. They are highly influenced by Bob Dylan\, Lucinda Williams\, Tom Petty\, Gillian Welch\, Jorma Kaukonen\, Steve Earle\, Paul Brady\, The Pogues\, Doc Watson\, Neil Young\, Grateful Dead\, and many more.  The performance will be a combination of Chris’s memorable original songs\, finger picking melodies\, singing harmonies between harmonica and fiddle\, and foot stomping Irish fiddle tunes. \nFirst Church and Parish Dedham Unitarian Universalist was first gathered in 1638 and is located in Dedham Center at 670 High Street. Its lively music program includes choir at Sunday services\, the Parish Players theater troupe\, and the First Friday Jazz & Classical Concerts (in collaboration with the Dedham School of Music)\, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/dedham-friday-folk-coffeehouse-presents-the-baird-ridarelli-band-on-january-17th/
LOCATION:Friday Folk Coffeehouse\, Dedham MA\, 670 High St\, Dedham\, MA\, 02026\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T210000
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SUMMARY:Roslindale Open Mike
DESCRIPTION:A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube. \nPerformers are welcome! Visit  Roslindale Open Mike for more information.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/roslindale-open-mike/2025-01-13/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
CREATED:20240905T234646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T002804Z
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SUMMARY:Greg Greenway Postponed
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed because if Greg’s health.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/greg-greenway/
LOCATION:Lakeview Houseconcert Series\, Sharon MA\, Sharon\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
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SUMMARY:The Allison Lupton Trio - Liz Simmons opens
DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for those age 18 and under. Visit oldslooppresents.org\, John Tarr Store in Rockport\, or The Bookstore of Gloucester. The suggested contribution at the door is $25 for adults\, $5 for those age 18 and under\, and $50 for families. \nTickets and more information\nAllison Lupton’s original songs fit so perfectly into the cannon of Canadian folk music that they could easily be mistaken for traditional numbers. Along with a brilliant lineup of musicians\, Lupton brings to life the best of the contemporary folk music scene in Ontario\, while incorporating the Celtic influences that have been such an important part of the Canadian immigrant story as well as her own musical path. Allison will be joined for this concert by Canadian and US National fiddle champion and multi-instrumentalist Shane Cook and guitarist and Canadian Open Step Dance Champion Kyle Waymouth. \nBorn in San Francisco to musician parents\, Liz Simmons spent her early childhood traveling through the wilds of north America in a sky blue VW bus. Her parents were itinerant\, moving from California to Oregon\, then to Ketchikan\, Alaska. In 2005\, Liz received a BA from Goddard College where she studied American vernacular music of the 1920s and 30s. She then went on to found Annalivia and then Low Lily with Flynn Cohen\, as well as perform alongside Long Time Courting\, Hannah Sanders\, EVA\, Livingston Taylor\, Tom Chapin\, and others. 2021 saw the release of “Poets”\, her first solo album in fifteen years\, which has been lauded as “an ageless album” (Irish Music Magazine)\, “more than the sum of its considerable parts” (RNR Magazine)\, and “pure poetry indeed” (Goldmine Magazine).
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-allison-lupton-trio-liz-simmons-opens/
LOCATION:Old Sloop Presents\, Rockport MA\, 12 School St\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T220000
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SUMMARY:Peter Mulvey
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URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/peter-mulvey-2/
LOCATION:Circle of Friends Coffeehouse\, Franklin MA\, 262 Chestnut St\, Franklin\, MA\, 02038\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
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SUMMARY:Les Sampou and Kerri Powers at The Linden Tree
DESCRIPTION:Linden Tree Concerts present: \nLes Sampou and Kerri Powers\, strong original songs\, \nbluesy with a lot of soul\, bits of jazz and folk rock and roll. \nSaturday\, January 11th at 7:30 pm\, $25 (under 18 $10) \nLinden Tree concerts continues into 2025 with encore performances with two of our favorite women singer-songwriters Les Sampou and Kerri Powers. Both sets will feature a lot of blues with bits of jazz and rock & roll.  This year’s concerts are held at the Wakefield Lynnfield Methodist Church on Vernon St. Our regulars cite the friendliness\, affordability\, and exceptional national talent presented each month. \nLes Sampou 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. Chartsand 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..After cutting her teeth in the streets\, Les began playing area clubs\, before Sampou found the coffeehouse scene. 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. Sampou’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. \nWhen Sampou and Rounder parted ways\, 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. \nBut\, it wasn’t until her album ‘LONESOMEVILLE\,’ that Sampou feels like she “hit her stride.”recorded Lonesomeville live in two days with Ducky Carlisle\, mix engineer\, added his acclaimed rock edge to the Americana set of blues and soul-tinged country tunes..“Powerfully expressive\, her new album\, “Lonesomeville\,” was a personal Top Ten favorite of the year.” STEVE MORSE\, BOSTON GLOBE/ ROLLING STONE“’Lonesomeville’ evokes a Tom Waits-like world.” SING OUT  Many more songs to come\,  \n Les dedicating another  album to the singer-songwriter coffeehouse scene for its support of acoustic musicians. The national coffeehouse scene for decades has presented acoustic concerts in the halls of churches run by volunteers. “I dedicate this album to every promoter and volunteer\, and to the audiences who find their way to “the church of music. Ours is a lucky community and I’m blessed to have been taken into its fold all these years.” says Sampou. \nSampou’s seventh and most recent project “LIKE YOUR VIBE” is the result of the last few years of collaborations with select musicians worldwide. In order to build her catalog of TV/FILM-ready songs\, Sampou and her collaborators created cross genre songs from “1969” co-written with Andre Lund from Norway\, an indie rock song about the 1960’s counter culture\, to the dark\, vampire-themed song “Dreadful Love” co-written with Israeli Roy Osherove to “Boy Blue” a country rock ballad co-written with Axel Bauer from Austria. After accumulating twenty plus collaborations\, Sampou and her partner Ed Grenga placed many of the songs on TV and Film. \n Singer-songwriter Kerri Powers channels blues and soul with an eye-to-eye\, earthy sensibility that makes for honest listening and reflection. She’s your sage girlfriend speaking from the heart and does so with a new collection of songs written from a place of grief and longing – something that speaks to us all. She’s one of the finest country blues fingerstyle guitar we’ve had on our stage. “Powers’ exceptional vocals are matched with outstanding songwriting. A lifetime of creativity infuse her original songs with mournful\, redemptive catharsis. \nWith ‘Love is Why\,’ Powers’ first self-penned full-length album since 2018\, the New England-based artist explores the universal emotion of love and its huge influence on our decisions. In particular\, she examines love in the context of holding on or letting go through human loss and grieving. The album’s original songs were written during the pandemic and after Powers lost her father\, whom she calls “my best friend.” \nRecorded in 2021\, Kerri says\, “I wrote the songs from a place of loss and grieving and went from there.” “Writing the songs was hard but a necessary part of healing. At the end of the day\, all the songs were written from a place of love for humanity and the need to spread the message that love is essential.” \nKerri’s critically acclaimed album “Love is Why” has been praised by notable music journalists Lee Zimmerman\, John Apice\, Bucky O’Hare\, and more and has been reviewed for Americana Highways\, No Depression\, Blues Blast Magazine\, as well as landing on several ‘Top Albums of 2023’ lists for non-comm and Americana and Blues radio. “When it Rains” stayed at the #1 spot on the Roots Radio Rock Music Charts for several weeks. \n“I don’t know where this young lady came from\, but it’s got to be a secret place. This is not the kind of singing and performing that can be easily taught. It has to be in your spirit\, in your blood\, and the fact that she is from the Northeast will confound the artists down South\, in the Delta\, in Memphis\, Clarksdale\, Austin\, and Nashville.” John Apice/No Depression \nTickets for this concert are $25. Homemade baked goods and beverages hot and cold are sold before the show and during intermission. Doors open at 7 with the show beginning at 7:30pm. For preferential seating call 781 246 2836 by noon on performance days. \nLinden Tree concerts are now held at the Wakefield Lynnfield United Methodist Church at 273 Vernon St.  Wakefield\, MA 01880 Easy to find from 95.  Parking Lot by church rear entrance.  Handicapped access too. For more information www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org \n  \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/les-sampou-and-kerri-powers-at-the-linden-tree/
LOCATION:Linden Tree Concerts\, Wakefield MA\, 120 Chestnut St.\, Wakefield\, MA\, 01880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
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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:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T173815Z
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SUMMARY:Peter Mulvey
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/peter-mulvey/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190357
CREATED:20250101T200359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250101T200359Z
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SUMMARY:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – Open Mic Friday 1/10/2025
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)\nFirst Unitarian Church\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\nDoors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.\nPerformances begin @ 7 p.m.\n10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (two songs). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. $3 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator.\nRefreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).\nPLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door. Handicap parking and accessibility at the side entrance on Court Street by the Courthouse apartments. If you do park on Court Street only park on the church side of the street or you could get towed. The parking meters on Main Street and State Street require money until 8:00 pm. The meter maids and dudes love to hand out tickets.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/john-henrys-hammer-coffeehouse-open-mic-friday-1-10-2025/
LOCATION:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse\, Worcester MA\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rockport New Year's Eve
DESCRIPTION:A button gains you admission to all events. Buttons are $25 for adults and $10 for those age 13 – 18. Children age 12 and under are free \nButtons and more information\nRockport New Year’s Eve is Rockport’s year-end celebration of the arts\, held annually since 1996. Performances take place at Old Sloop Presents\, The Shalin Liu Performance Center\, and a dozen other halls and churches in downtown Rockport\, Massachusetts\, all within a five minute walk of each other\, Children’s activities run from 4:00 to 6:00 and culminate with a parade of lighted parasols and an early new year celebration. All-ages activities run from 6:00pm to midnight. See a schedule here.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/rockport-new-years-eve/
LOCATION:Old Sloop Presents\, Rockport MA\, 12 School St\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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