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DAVID ROTH HOUSE CONCERT
2024-01-28 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | MA
SOLD OUT, NO SEATS LEFT!
⛵️SAILING INTO SONG ANNOUNCES OUR FIRST CONCERT IN 2024!
DAVID ROTH – JANUARY 28, 2024 – 2:OO PM

davidrothmusic.com
David Roth strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful singing and subject matter. As singer, songwriter, recording artist, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and instructor, David has earned top honors at premier songwriter competitions – Kerrville (TX) and Falcon Ridge (NY) – and taken his music, experience, and expertise to a wide variety of venues in this and other countries full-time for three decades.
David Roth Video:When The Universe is Ready https://youtu.be/nQaoKIl9XY8?feature=shared
OPENING FOR DAVID – Diane Battistello – Influenced by early Joni Mitchell, Diane’s vocals and lyrics came together behind her finger-picking guitar style. She’s been performing at open mics and opening act slots in coffeehouses from Boston to Providence. Just releasing a new CD, “Introvert’s Buffet (What I Did on My COVID Vacation)”.
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $25.00.
We will rely on your word that you have had a COVID vaccination. Masks optional. If you are not feeling well, please refrain from attending.
This is a “By Invitation Only” Event.
If you would like to receive an invitation, send name and email to: sailingintosong@gmail.com

Annual FSSGB Members' Concert
2024-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom and Facebook Live
Please join us for our annual Members’ Concert! We’ll continue the relatively new tradition of having this event on Zoom and livestreamed to Facebook Live. This is a favorite event of the year for many of us — an opportunity to delight in the rich and diverse talents of FSSGB members, old and new.
All FSSGB members are invited to sign up to perform one song or tune. Email info@fssgb.org to reserve a spot.
All performers will be in the Zoom meeting (muted during others’ performances), and the show will be livestreamed to Facebook so everyone else can watch. (You don’t need to have a Facebook account to watch the livestream.)
We will accept donations during the performance which will benefit FSSGB. Much of that money will go to scholarships which enable young Boston-area musicians to attend folk music camps.

Caroline Cotter
2024-01-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
This concert will take place in the living room of the hosts’ home in Rockport, Massachusetts, and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash or check, or Venmo. Send email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com to get more information or to make a reservation.
With a captivating soprano voice and award winning songwriting, Caroline Cotter’s songs take listeners all over the world and into the depths of the human heart. Since her debut album, Dreaming as I Do, released and reached #5 on the Folk DJ in 2015, Caroline has played more than 1,000 shows in 45 states and 14 countries.
Her newest album, Gently As I Go, released in August 2023, pulls the listener in; exploring travel and connection, empowerment and creative practice, love, life and death, nostalgia and growing up, loss and gratitude.
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First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Ruth and Ben String Band on 1/26!
2024-01-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Friday Folk Coffeehouse at First Church Dedham
670 High Street, Dedham, MA
(781) 326-7463
Contact: Geoff Tegnell
First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse presents its fourth concert of the 2023-2024 season featuring the Ruth and Ben String Band at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
The Ruth and Ben String Band plays electrifying old-time Appalachian music. Led by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her fiddler son, Ben Wetherbee, the band’s repertoire includes rousing fiddle tunes and traditional, modern, and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. They are joined by clawhammer banjo player Joel Wennerstrom and upright bass player Michael Siegel.As a multi-generational four-piece band, their musical influences are far reaching and include many genres–from Irish fiddle tunes and early country to punk. Ruth brings years of experience as a principal member of the ‘80’s and ’90’s all-woman old-time band from Boston, “The Poodles,” touring Europe and the US. Her son Ben is following in Ruth’s footsteps with his musically diverse fiddle playing, which has garnered much attention through his many performances in the area. Joel’s rhythmic and melodic banjo playing can be heard on recordings alongside members of the Punch Brothers and various Appalachian fiddle contest winners. You can find Michael playing in numerous Americana, Bluegrass, and old-time groups, including Rachel Sumner’s “Traveling Light” band. Together they make a highly entertaining quartet. Hold onto your hats! This will be a lively show! Ruth and Ben have recently released new album, “Newfangled Folk” and look forward to playing selections from the album at the show.
First Church and Parish Dedham Unitarian Universalist was first gathered in 1638 and is located in Dedham Center at 670 High Street. Its lively music program includes choir at Sunday services, the Parish Players theater troupe, and the Concerts at First Church Saturday classical concert series, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

Mark Erelli ** SOLD OUT **
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for youth age 18 and under. The suggested contribution at the door is $25 for adults, $5 for juniors, and $50 for families.
Mark Erelli turns adversity into finely embroidered rock songs that burn with urgency on his 2023 album Lay Your Darkness Down. Following full-bodied rock forebears Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Roy Orbison, Erelli’s songwriting explores the unknown glories of this planet and love’s transformational power. Over his two decade-long career, the singer-songwriter-sideman-producer-writer has proven himself equally at home in a multitude of roles: producing albums for artists like GRAMMY-winner Lori McKenna; serving as a sideman guitarist for artists like Paula Cole, Marc Cohn, and Josh Ritter; writing and producing his own material, like 2018’s “By Degrees,” for which he was nominated for Song of the Year at the Americana Honors and Awards; and most recently, becoming an advocate for low-vision artists and working with venues to make their spaces more accessible. Written in the wake of his diagnosis with a degenerative retinal disease, Erelli’s upcoming 2023 album Lay Your Darkness Down is the next step on Erelli’s journey, following up on 2020’s Blindsided, which garnered praise from Rolling Stone Country, the Associated Press, NPR, The Boston Globe, and more.

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

Lisa Bastoni. Photo by Thomas Lingner

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

Mike+Ruthy of the Mammals
2024-01-20 19:30 - 21:30 | New Revival Coffeehouse, Stow MA, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
New Revival is pleased to announce the return of Mike+Ruthy of the Mammals to our stage, on Saturday Jan. 20, 2024.
Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar have recorded and performed their exquisite, original folk music together for two decades as the duo Mike+Ruthy and with their seminal folk rock quintet The Mammals. They make their home in the lush Hudson River Valley of New York where they and friends host their own thriving community folk festival, The Hoot.
Tickets are $20 in advance at eventbrite.com and $25 the day of the concert.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30. Masks are optional.

Joe Crookston, 7:30pm
2024-01-20 19:30 - 21:30 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
The New Moon is excited to have Joe return to its stage for the start of 2024. He pushes the boundaries of creative expression. Not only is Joe a masterful guitarist, slide guitarist, fiddler, singer, songwriter, storyteller and visual artist, he’s surprisingly funny and he’s a super passionate musician and performer. His shows are energetic and sonically lush, bursting with creativity, humor, and mysticism. An evening with Joe Crookston draws you in and leaves you uplifted and inspired.
. Tickets for this show are available at the door starting around 6:30; doors open at 7:00. Tickets may be reserved prior to the show by visiting www.newmooncoffeehouse.org.

Joe Jencks
2024-01-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

Local Talent Showcase
2024-01-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Music on Centre is proud to present an evening of musical variety and talent with four Boston-based acts. The performers are Tom Smith, playing classic folk in the style of Tom Paxton and Pete Seeger; Adam and Marcia Feldman offering a musical mix of jazz and pop with piano, guitar and vocals; Andrew Innes and the Reluctant Ramblers, a favorite group around Boston regaling us with original songs in the Americana tradition accompanied by fiddle, guitar, bass and pedal steel; and the duo of Brian Cartwright and Karen Sauer whose repertoire covers many centuries of the folk tradition.
Make your reservations by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com. Admission is $25 for adults and $15 for 21 and under. Cash preferred but cards okay. Doors open at 7:00. Refreshments available during intermission. Go to the parish hall which is behind the church at 70 Corey Street. Free parking nearby. Building is handicap accessible.

Local Talent Showcase
2024-01-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States

Kallet, Epstein and Cicone - CANCELLED
2024-01-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Admission $25 for adults and $15 for 21 and under. Reserve tickets by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com and pay at the door. Cash is preferred but we can also take credit cards. Concerts are an outreach of the Theodore Parker Church at 1859 Centre Street in West Roxbury. Shows are either in the church itself or in the parish hall behind the church on Corey Street.
Desserts and hot and cold beverages are on sale before the show and during intermission. Plenty of free parking nearby. Building is wheelchair accessible.
The Trio, which consists of Cindy Kallet, Ellen Epstein and Michael Cicone, has been mesmerizing audiences for over thirty years. Some of their talents are choosing the best songs from their own repertoire and of the folk genre while creating wonderful harmonies and a sense of community.

Chris Smither
2024-01-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Southern Rail at the Linden Tree
2024-01-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
LINDEN TREE CONCERTS PRESENT SOUTHERN RAIL BLUEGRASS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 at 7:30 pm. $25. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE..
“Bluegrass with a touch of gospel is back at the Linden Tree with fan favorites: Southern Rail on Saturday, January 6th at 7:30 pm. Celebrating over forty years of performing, Southern Rail’s bluegrass is high-octane exuberant fun, with lush harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo, mandolin, and guitar.
The vocal harmonies are exquisite and the musicianship is impeccable.– Radio Star, Ireland The group has released 11 recordings to wide acclaim. Their special Bluegrass Gospel compilation entitled “Glory Train” was nominated for the Best Gospel Recording of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. The group just re-released their ever-popular CD, “Live at the Linden Tree”, a special recording made during their unforgettable 30th anniversary concert at the Linden Tree Coffeehouse.The band’s two founding members, guitarist Jim Muller and bassist Sharon Horovitch, were recently inducted by the Rhode Island Bluegrass Alliance, into their Bluegrass Hall of Fame.”
JIM MULLER, Guitar and Lead Vocals: Jim was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. Jim is the band’s principal lead singer and songwriter. Jim’s rich, distinctive lead vocals and offbeat humor have become one of the group’s trademarks. A guitarist for over 40 years, he is also known for his polished flat-picking and rock-solid rhythm. Jim was also a respected staff-writer for Bluegrass Now Magazine (Rolla, MO). His regular feature on sound reinforcement, titled “Plugged In”, received a great deal of international attention.
SHARON HOROVITCH, Acoustic Bass and Harmony Vocals: Aggressive, creative and irrepressible, Sharon is known for her limber bass work, infectious smile and her tireless energy on stage and off. She also sings tenor and high-baritone harmonies. Sharon started playing bass while a grad student at MIT, (which is where she met Jim) and she never looked back. Sharon and Jim are co-founders of Southern Rail.
RICHARD STILLMAN, Banjo and Harmony Vocals: Rich has been playing bluegrass banjo for over 30 years.. Rich was New Jersey banjo champion in 1983, as well as the 2002 and 2003 New England banjo champion. He is a six-time winner of the annual banjo contest held at Lowell, Massachusetts (1985-1995). Rich has been a regular on the faculty of Banjo Camp North, has taught bluegrass banjo classes for Boston Bluegrass Union, and is an adjunct faculty member of Tufts University.
JOHN TIBERT, Mandolin and Harmony Vocals: Hailing from Northboro, MA, John started playing guitar at age 14. But once he heard Dave Grisman on”Old and in the Way”, his life was never the same. He’s been addicted to bluegrass ever since. He’s a prolific songwriter and also has taught mandolin for over a decade. John’s mandolin playing is fluid, lyrical and from the heart, and his superb bass vocals are a powerful addition to the group’s signature quartet harmonies.
One of the most significant groups in contemporary bluegrass…on the cutting edge of creativity. – Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine, Tickets for this show will be $25, for those under 18 are $10. WUMB members receive a $2 discount with their membership card. We accept cash or personal check at the door. Because this is a popular show, reservations are recommended by calling 781 246 2836.
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse in its 39th season of acoustic music is located in the social hall of the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 326 Main St Wakefield, MA 01880 We thank the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Wakefield Arts Council for supporting our concert series that has allowed us to bring quality programming to our community. Linden Tree also supports Fair Trade Music Local 1000. For more information see www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org and our page onFacebook.

Stone Soup Coffeehouse Open Mic Series with RISA
2023-12-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States

Low Lily's Winter Solstice Celebration
2023-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
“Low Lily brandishes their formidable individual folk foundations within a collective sound that’s as smart with sense of pop phrasing and flair as it is roots-savvy.” –Roots Music Report

“[Low Lily has] an incredible knack for putting a little pop twist on a traditional folk/Americana sound… it’s a blend that works beautifully.”
–PopMatters

American Roots band Low Lily celebrates the Solstice! This high energy show will feature instrumentals alongside impeccably arranged songs to honor the season. Between them, the musicians play mandolins, guitars, fiddle, banjo, and sing in three part vocal harmonies.

With the release of their new record ‘Angels in the Wreckage’ (produced by Dirk Powell), the New England-based band LOW LILY brings their infectious sound to a new level. With the energy of fiddle music, the introspective quality of contemporary folk, the precision of bluegrass, and the drive of Americana, the members of Low Lily combine their individual talents into one stunning soundscape.

Low Lily has shared their signature sound with enthusiastic audiences throughout North America and the UK, garnering two #1 songs on international folk radio and two Independent Music Award wins. In 2018, the band released a full-length album with 2X award-winning title track “10,000 Days Like These” and their original song “Hope Lingers On”, which has been sung by choirs around the world as an anthem for peace and justice.

Linden Tree's Winter Potpourri featuring Erin Ash Sullivan with 9 others. $10 min. donation
2023-12-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH AT 7:30 PM. LINDEN TREE’S ANNUAL WINTER POTPOURRI
Featuring Erin Ash Sullivan and a special showcase with 8 contestants hosted by Kirsten Manville
Special holiday tickets are $10 minimum donation. To be shared with Wakefield Food Pantry
Welcoming to Wakefield will be several new singer-songwriters in our Linden Tree’s Annual Winter Potpourri. Area folks who have never been to a Linden Tree show are encouraged to attend. They will get to meet over 10 acoustic music performers and help the volunteers with audience participation in discovering new talent.At the same time, audience will be supporting the local music venue in its 39th season and the Wakefield Food Pantry.
Hosting the show is Kirsten Manville, a Wakefield based singer-songwriter who engages audiences with melodic and lyric-focused Americana music, with a touch of blues and country. Her songs have singable lyrics and memorable melodies that capture stories about every day life , the ups and downs and in-betweens. Her latest CD is “Blossom in the Sun.” It was a Top 5 pick in the September 2022 issue of Metronome Magazine. www.kirstenmanville.com
The feature set will be performed by Last year’s winter potpourri winner Erin Ash Sullivan. She is a Massachusetts-based folk singer-songwriter who loves a good storytelling song. In 2021 she released her debut solo album, We Can Hear Each Other, which reached #10 on the FAI DJ Chart. In 2022, she has been a Grassy Hill Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, the recipient of the Mark Erelli Judge’s Choice Award in the New England Songwriting Competition, and a Songwriter Serenade Semifinalist. Victor Infante of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette describes her music as “delicate and evocative” with songs full of “nuance and emotional resonance.” erinashsullivan.com
Participating in contest to win tonight’s audience favorite acts will be:
Diane Battistello, Sam Bayer, Mike Laureanno, Steve Robb, Anne Sandstrom, Mark Zelermyer, John Ferullo, and Peter Vilbig. Each of these performers will sing two songs each. The audience will be able to rate each. Two with top votes will be invited for a future Linden Tree concert.
A speechwriter by trade, Diane Battistello relies on those techniques and methods for both her songwriting and her political activism. Her short story writing turned into songwriting in the 1970s when she bought her first guitar. Influenced early by the music of Joni Mitchell, it was during the 1980’s when she found herself drawn to the lyrics of Greg Brown. She credits her finger-picking style to the guidance she’s received over the years from different guitar teaches, including the south coast’s Steve Allain and John Baptista. With one EP behind her, ‘Green Mountain Blue’, Battistello is just releasing a full CD, ‘Introvert’s Buffet (or What I Did on My COVID Vacation)’. www.dianebattistello.com
Boston musician Sam Bayer is your literate, exuberant guide to an imaginary world where housewives win the Nobel Prize in physics, poker-playing children gamble over their bedtimes, and metaphorical elephants pirouette in the den, four and a half minutes at a time. His latest studio CD, The Great Indoors, brings 11 gems from his universe to yours.” https://sambayer.com
John Ferullo is a songwriter and open mike host from Massachusetts. He performs his own songs and other folks songs all around New England. His music has been described as “about important things with his stories about seemingly small things”. Stories about regular people. John runs the long running PCA Open mic. in Westford Ma. and is in the process of recording a new collection of songs. johnfreullo.com
Mike Laureanno hails from Fall River, MA an old mill-town infamous for its axe wielding resident Lizzie Borden and famous for its chow mein sandwiches and pork pies! A passionate performer, Mike’s songs are visceral and evocative. He is proud of his roots and many of his songs deal with his gritty blue-collar hometown and the lives of his family and friends. He is a winner of the 2017 Wildflower, TX songwriting contest, the 2016 Woody Guthrie songwriting contest and a 2016 Kerrville New Folk, TX finalist. mikelaureanno.com
Anne Sandstrom is a singer-songwriter who draws inspiration from life (and near-death) experiences, history, social issues, and even books. She carefully crafts lyrics and sets them to intricate melodies, accompanied by guitar played in one of a number of open tunings. Although trained in music theory and composition as a high school student at Berklee, Anne relies on her innate musical sense to create her poetic songs. During COVID lockdown, Anne took the opportunity to virtually travel to the U.S. southwest, Scotland, England, and Israel, where enthusiastic audiences requested numerous repeat appearances. Her music was featured in a video produced by Nobel Peace Prize recipient International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. She has also performed at events to advocate for nuclear disarmament. https://annesandstrom.bandcamp.com/
Pete Vilbig, a fiction writer and former journalist, writes songs that combine strong narrative and evocative language, often about the American scene. Pete covered the contra war in Central America for the Boston Globe and crime and politics in Miami for the Miami Herald, but he’s also been a furniture mover, apartment painter, a group home counselor, and a New York City public high school teacher. Currently he teaches writing at Harvard College. In NYC Pete busked in the subway and Central Park, and joined the Jack Hardy Songwriters Exchange. In Providence, he performed at the Rhode Island Folk Festival and PVD Fest, and in recent months, he’s been part of the Folk Music Notebook’s Artist in Residence series, the Rhode Island Songwriters Association Songwriters in the Round, and as the feature performer at open mics at Strings Bar and Grill and the Sandywoods Center for the Arts. The best place to hear his music is on his YouTube page at Peter Vilbig Music.
Mark Zelermyer’s originals tell stories about everyday life. His songs are always thoughtful and engaging, ranging from touching to funny, heartfelt to uplifting. Backed by Bob Metzger on guitar and John Vandale on bass, Mark and the band perform around Greater Boston and livestream as far away as England. Their second full-length album will be released in the Spring. According to Metronome, “Mark Zelermyer delivers a collection of poignant songs on his debut release, Prior to Leaving.” www.markzelermyer.com
Admission to this special Linden Tree concert is a suggested $10 donation, cash or check at the door. Reservations for preferential seating are by calling 781-246-2836. There will be seats available at the door. Linden Tree Concerts are held in Wakefield UU Church 326 Main St. Wakefield, MA 01880
We thank the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Wakefield Chapter for supporting our concert series that has allowed us to bring quality programming to our community. Linden Tree also supports Fair Trade Music Local 1000. For more information see www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org and our Facebook page. Masks not required.

Stone Soup Coffeehouse Presents Wintesong / Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
2023-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
We New Englanders have two primary coping mechanisms for wintertime: introspection and celebration. We hole up and reflect on our lives, and then we let loose and party. Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem’s Wintersong program does both, swinging from a 15th century carol to fiddle- and percussion-driven New Year’s shouts from the Georgia Sea Islands and Louisiana, to bluesy and banjo-driven settings of modern songwriters — and then back, to original settings of verse from Tennyson, Chesterton, and Longfellow.
There are songs about a baby born in Bethlehem, including the electric guitar-driven “Let’s Make a Baby King” (by Jesse Winchester), a soaring version of the spiritual “Children, Go Where I Send Thee;” and “Singing in the Land,” an Appalachian hymn in four-part harmony. There are also songs about love and war, loss and hope. There are songs about the emptiness of commercial Christmas, and the fullness of the ideas that brought it to be.

Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem’s Wintersong program sidesteps the holiday canon and digs up the power, beauty and hopeful yearning at the roots of this holiday. These are songs — and musicians —full of fierce poetry and wild joy; this program is their ode to light and dark, and to the balance of both at the turn of the year.

Patty Larkin Holiday Concert
2023-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
The South Shore Folk Music Club (SSFMC) Presents Patty Larkin, Saturday Dec 9 2023 for a Holiday Concert.
7-9p, doors open at 630p but not earlier as we’re still setting up the hall.
Tickets: Club Member: $25, Non-Member: $27
You may purchase in advance at https://www.southshorefolkmusicclub.org/

Location:
First Parish Church Duxbury
842 Tremont St (Rte 3A) Duxbury
Park in Rear of church and enter the double doors.
We are handicapped accessible. If someone is accompanying you, please have them come into the building to alert us, so we can readily assist.
The SSFMC Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
*We are always looking for volunteers, especially in the kitchen, helping with sound, or a myriad of other tasks.

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! Join us for Holiday Spirit and a Legend!

Mason Daring & Jeanie Stahl at Me&Thee Music Friday, Dec. 8
2023-12-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
50th anniversary concert!
Tickets: https://ti.to/me-thee-music

Jonny Kringle & The Wondaland Band's Rock & Roll Holiday Extravaganza
2023-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Randall Kromm
2023-12-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Music and Friends House Concerts, Woburn MA, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Suggested donation is $15 at the door.
A lifelong musician with a background in musical theater, early music, and the 1980s Boston indie pop scene, Randall Kromm reinvented himself as a folksinger in 2009 and soon realized he’d found his musical home. Playing at coffeehouses, open mikes, and clubs in the greater Boston area, Randall quickly distinguished himself as a songwriter and performer. In the years since, he has performed sold-out shows at Club Passim, New England’s premier folk venue, released four CDs, Water Wheel (2011), Holidays and Homecomings (2011), Time Won’t Let Us Stay (2014), and Rough and Polished Stones (2017), and received a multitude of accolades from the music community, including Christine Lavin and Don White.
Randall is an adherent to the principle of writing what you know, Randall composing beautifully crafted songs of ordinary life that focus on themes of family, relationships, and growing older with wit and insight. His most recent CD, Rough and Polished Stones, was chosen by Folk DJ Rich Warren of the Midnight Special radio program as “Rich’s pick” for the month of October 2017 and in 2018 received a glowing review in the premier roots music publication No Depression. The review lauds Randall’s effective songwriting across a variety of genres, comparing it to the work of Hank Williams and Towns Van Zandt, and concludes: “Randall is covering a genre that Tom Waits isn’t, that Leonard Cohen touched upon but never developed, that Buddy Miller and John Prine do but always seem to pour a little vinegar in. Kromm pours no whiskey into his tunes. They are just wholeheartedly the truth – the naked truth.”
A prolific songwriter, Randall frequently returns to the studio, often joined by his two oldest daughters, Emma and Grace, talented singers in their own right who have a natural gift for harmony. Randall currently working on a new CD of holiday-themed songs, Sentimental Season, due to be released on October 1, 2018. Randall also performs regularly at folk venues in and around Boston.

John McCutcheon ** SOLD OUT **
2023-12-03 15:00 - 17:30 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
John McCutcheon has emerged as one of our most respected and loved folksingers. As an instrumentalist, he is a master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics and singers around the globe. His thirty recordings have garnered every imaginable honor including seven Grammy nominations. He has produced over twenty albums of other artists, from traditional fiddlers to contemporary singer-songwriters to educational and documentary works. His books and instructional materials have introduced budding players to the joys of their own musicality. And his commitment to grassroots political organizations has put him on the front lines of many of the issues important to communities and workers.
Advance tickets are $25 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 $30 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $60 for families

Ellis Paul with Radoslav Lorković and with Grace Morrison opening
2023-12-02 20:00 - 22:30 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

Rob Flax and the Boom Chick Trio
2023-12-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Admission $25 for adults and $15 for 21 and under. Reserve tickets by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com and pay at the door. Cash is preferred but we can also take credit cards. Concerts are an outreach of the Theodore Parker Church at 1859 Centre Street in West Roxbury. Shows are either in the church itself or in the parish hall behind the church on Corey Street.
Desserts and hot and cold beverages are on sale before the show and during intermission. Plenty of free parking nearby. Building is wheelchair accessible.
The Boom Chick Trio offers an eclectic mix of jazz, rock and just plain fun. Trio consist of master instrumentalists on violin, upright bass and guitar, spiced with captivating vocals and mind-boggling diversity.

Kirstin Manville and Jackie Damsky
2023-11-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
Potluck at 1:00PM, join the artists before the show. Icecream at intermission.
RSVP to “info@lakeviewhouseconcerts.org” to reserve a seat, don’t reply to this email. You must get an invitation email from me to attend.
See www.kirstenmanville.com or www.jackiedamsky.com for more info about them. Call 508 528 0026 for questions leave a message.
$15-$25 suggested donation in the tip jar, 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.
“With naturally gifted vocal command, Manville explores the intricacies of love, life, and the finer things with a sharp eye on details. Her lyrics are heartfelt and genuine and delivered with just the right amount of instinct and emotion.”
– Douglas Sloan, Metronome Magazine
“Kirsten Manville is a Boston-based performing songwriter who engages audiences with melodic and lyric-focused Americana music, with a touch of blues.
Music, and specifically singing and songwriting, have always been the primary way I have tried to make sense of the world and the ups and downs of life,” she says. “And hopefully, listeners can relate to the emotions or stories depicted in my songs, and take comfort in knowing someone else is feeling the same way or has the same questions or wants the same things. The is what music has always done for me. Plus, singing is really fun, and it just makes me feel good.”
Christine Lavin, singer-songwriter and comedienne extraordinaire, comments about Jackie’s playing ~
“I never thought I’d find a violinist on a level with Robin Batteau — but Jackie Damsky — girl, you got it goin’ on. Your playing is soulful and sensitive — when you came onstage you brought a special ‘lightness’ that everyone felt. What a night — thank you so much — can’t wait to work with you again!”
Originally trained as a classical violinist, Jackie has developed a unique improvisational style over a range of genres including jazz, folk, blues, acoustic rock, and popular music. From halls and clubs to the recording studio, Jackie’s warm and sweet, passionate and evocative violin playing leaves listeners profoundly affected and deeply moved. Jackie weaves a harmonic tapestry with her fellow musicians, adding depth, color, richness… and a little magic.

Seth Glier
2023-11-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

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

Garnet Rogers, 7:30pm
2023-11-18 19:30 - 21:30 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
The New Moon is excited to have Garnet return to its stage. His towering presence, deep melodic voice, and meticulous finger picking guitar work saturate the room in song. He is widely considered one of the finest talents today. Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, optimistic and deeply purposeful. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humor and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again.
Tickets for this show are available at the door starting around 6:30; doors open at 7:00. Tickets may be reserved a few weeks prior to the show by visiting www.newmooncoffeehouse.org.

Thanksgiving Hootenanny - Steve Folino and the Folk Ensemble
2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:30 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Sat Nov 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm, Doors open 6:30 pm
First Parish Church, 842 Tremont St (Rte 3A) Duxbury
Tickets: $8 Members, $10 Non-Members
For advance tickets please visit our website https://southshorefolkmusicclub.org
South Shore Folk Music Club Presents:
Steve Folino and the Folk Ensemble – Thanksgiving Hootenanny
A 6-piece ensemble in the round will feature songs from Townes Van Zandt, Pete Seegar,
Bob Dylan and John Prine. Mark your calendars for our Thanksgiving extravaganza!
A night of acoustic folk music from some of the finest local musicians in the area.
501-3c Non-Profit
