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Gypsy Jazz 440
2023-02-04 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | New Revival Coffeehouse, Stow MA, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
Gypsy Jazz 440 is a quartet that expands the gypsy jazz tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. They play danceable swing standards from the era of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Benny Goodman, as well as originals from the band.
Tickets are $17 in advance at eventbrite.com and $20 at the door. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30. Masks are optional.​

The Green Sisters at Harmony on the Green in Lexington MA
2023-02-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
LEXINGTON–From Old timey, jazz, to roots, the Green Sisters bring their eclectic mix of music to Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse in Lexington on Saturday, February 4th at 7:30 p.m.
Hailing from rural Massachusetts, the Green Sisters were raised with music accompanying their chores. Their sound spans a range of bluegrass, blues, country, and original songs. It’s hard not to smile when treated with their tight harmonies and high energy tunes.
Harmony on the Green is hosted by Hancock Church in Lexington. “We’ve had a terrific launch to this new series, with a great response from the community.” says Mark Morgan, Director of Music at Hancock, “Each concert is wildly different musically, and the Green Sisters continue that in spades.” Samples of their music can be found at https://thegreensistersfour.com/
For tickets, visit hancockchurch.org/coffeehouse. Tickets are a suggested donation of $20, max $50 per family, but all are encouraged to attend and pay what they can. Reservations are encouraged. All shows are in Clark Hall at Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue. Free parking is plentiful and the church is handicap accessible. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.hancockchurch.org/coffeeehouse.

Lisa Bastoni & Sean Staples and Cloudbelly
2023-01-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
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.
Two outstanding folk duos will split the stage at Old Sloop Presents Saturday, January 28. The performance will be in the handicap-accessible Fellowship Hall of the First Congregational Church of Rockport, 12 School St. at 7:30pm.
Veteran singer-songwriter Lisa Bastoni has a natural way with words and melody that stand her out from the crowd. Her songs often reflect her personal journey through life’s challenges and rewards. She has won multiple awards including the 2019 Kerrville New Folk Award. Lisa will appear with Sean Staples, a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and mainstay of the Boston-are folk scene.
Cloudbelly is the moniker of singer-songwriter Corey Laitman and their collaborator, Sam Perry. Among the newest members of the Signature Sounds family, Cloudbelly’s poetic lyricism, stirring vocals, cinematic arrangements, and disarming stage presence have earned them a strong and growing following.

Gian Carlo Bustaglia returns to Niagara Coffee Haus
2023-01-27 20:00 - 22:30 | Niagara Coffee Haus, Mills MA, 8 Exchange St, Millis, MA, United States
Long time Boston area performer returns to the Niagara Coffee Haus by popular demand. Gian Carlo, Latin Balladeer, captivates the crowd with his Latin flair. While some in the audience remained captivated in their seats last time around, many got to their feet and danced away in the aisles. Don’t miss this exciting performance in our intimate venue.
Niagara Coffee Haus is all ages and alcohol-free
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Atwater-Donnelly Band - January 21, 8 p.m.
2023-01-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
“To those who…deny the human spirit, I give you these chroniclers of its joys and sorrows, light and dark, hope and despair and say that they have but liberated what is in us all. Their dancing notes say, ‘Here it is! Humanity’s real self. Look! Isn’t it wondrous?”— From a poem written about Aubrey and Elwood, “The Folk Singers” by Philip R. Pearson, Jr. in his book Poetry is to be Consumed, Vantage Press, New York
“I almost fainted when you sang and danced and played the banjo at the same time! My mouth was droped (sic) open the entire time.”— 4th graders, Chaplin Elementary School, Chaplin, CT
The Atwater-Donnelly Band performs a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and percussive dance. Elwood Donnelly, Aubrey Atwater, Cathy Clasper-Torch, and Erin Lobb Mason blend beautiful vocals and play guitar, mountain dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, cello, bass, whistle, harmonica, limberjacks, and other surprises including freestyle Appalachian clogging and French Canadian footwork.
The performance is appealing to all ages and with a relaxed stage presence, Aubrey, Elwood, Cathy, and Erin explain song, instrument, and dance origins to give more relevance to the material. Separately and together, these performers have received numerous accolades and have produced many recordings and books which will be available at the performance.

First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society on January 20th!
2023-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 2022-2023 season featuring the Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society in the Parish Hall at First Church and Parish Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $10 available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
The Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society has been delighting audiences in New England for over forty years with Celtic, maritime, French Canadian, and original songs and tunes. The band’s repertoire especially features American Colonial-era tunes, sing-along sea chanteys, and original songs of colorful people and places from New England’s rich history. From ragtime to oldtime, the band’s rollicking, friendly style is fun for all ages. Nancy Koch plays accordion and guitar. She also sings boldly of pirates and other seagoing rascals, yet creates lovely vocal harmonies on gorgeous, slow ballads. Ben Bruno is on fiddle and guitar. He picked up the fiddle and hung up his electric guitar after discovering a love for traditional fiddle music. He has an insatiable thirst for learning new tunes and styles. Linda Abrams has been playing melodic claw hammer banjo for over 40 years. Despite growing up listening to Pete Seeger and Earl Scruggs, she ventured into playing the music of Ireland, France and Quebec. Band co-founder David “Doc” Rosen is master of the age-old delights of the bodhrán (an Irish drum), spoons and bones. He also plays an unusual instrument that never fails to intrigue: the pogocello. From the traditions of the Swedish “Devil’s fiddle,” eastern European polka percussion sticks, and 18th and 19th century shipboard Fufu bands, the pogocello is a mix of rhythm instrument and pogo-stick. It is not to be missed! You’ll be inspired to tap your toes and sing along!
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 church choir at Sunday services, the Parish Players theater troupe, and the Concerts at First Church concert series, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouses.

Open Mic Night at Niagara Coffee Haus is now FREE!
2023-01-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Niagara Coffee Haus, Mills MA, 8 Exchange St, Millis, MA, United States
Please join us on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 for our first Open Mic Night of the year, hosted by Brian Roche. Bring your instrument, your poetry, your jokes, whatever, to hone your public performance game. Or, just drop in to be entertained. Stay for a while or just for a few, there’s no charge.
Bellingham’s Box Groove will perform a set.

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Lorraine and Bennett Hammond House Concert
2023-01-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Sailing Into Song House Concerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
Sailing into Song House concerts is proud to welcome Lorraine and Bennett Hammond to our first event in 2023!
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $25.00. Please be as generous as you can, it’s been a tough few years for performers!
If you know Lorraine and Bennett Hammond, you’ll be here, and if you don’t know them, come for a house concert that will be entertaining and enjoyable!
Lorraine and Bennett play in perfect complement; they blend their instruments and create a beautiful new voice for songs and tunes that range in style from classical music through Celtic, blues and contemporary. They sing both traditional and original songs, reflecting a variety of influences from American and European traditions. Their interpretation of traditional music attests to their ability to hear fresh sounds in old songs. See a video of Lorraine and Bennet: https://youtu.be/BOf2iTOk–s
COVID PROTOCOLS STILL BEING FOLLOWED:

Proof of Vaccination, including at least 1 Booster.

Masks to be worn at all times.

Rapid test on morning of concert, if available.

CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 35 PEOPLE. YOU MAY ADD ONE GUEST WHEN RESPONDING.
Attendance is by invitation only! To receive and invitation, send name and email address to: Sailingintosong@gmail,com

The Heather Pierson Trio — Rachel Marie opens
2023-01-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
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.
Pianist, singer/songwriter, song leader, and performer Heather Pierson will bring her trio to Old Sloop Presents Saturday, January 7. The performance will be in the handicap-accessible Fellowship Hall of the First Congregational Church of Rockport, 12 School St. at 7:30pm. Boston singer-songwriter Rachel Marie will open the show.
Heather Pierson’s music delves into Americana, blues, New Orleans jazz, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk. Best known for her ease at the piano and her bell-tone vocals, her songs and musicianship embody joy, honesty, playfulness, and a desire to share from the heart. Defying genre and classification and yet fully embracing all musical styles, Heather is an artist who speaks the language of music in as many dialects as her considerable abilities will allow.
Opener Rachel Marie follows in a tradition of unapologetically forthright women folksingers. The social awareness of folk meets the introspection of the singer-songwriter tradition with a moderate dose of snark.

The Ruta Beggars, LIVE at the Linden Tree Coffeehouse
2023-01-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
THE RUTA BEGGARS bring BLUEGRASS LIVE to the Linden Tree Coffeehouse
Saturday, January 7th at 7:30 pm
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse is pleased to announce that January 7th a night of Bluegrass is back, live in the social hall of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Wakefield. The Ruta Beggars will entertain all with their energy, instrumental expertise, powerful vocals, and remarkable creativity.
The Ruta Beggars infuse traditional bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals, and plenty of fun. They have been praised for their creative yet tasteful arrangements and charming performances, winning Thomas Point’s band competition in 2019. The Ruta Beggars have been featured on the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Showcase, Steve Martin’s Unreal Bluegrass, Brian O’Donovan’s A Celtic Sojourn and the main stages of Joe Val, Grey Fox, Thomas Point, and Ossipee Bluegrass Festivals.
Brought together by their passion for bluegrass, The Ruta Beggars are Micah Nicol (guitar), Sofia Chiarandini (fiddle), Ariel Wyner (mandolin), Trevin Nelson (banjo), and Noah Harrington (bass) who met while studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the American Roots Program.
“Lettuce speak now of the Ruta Beggars. These up and comers have a fine, fresh sound, rooted in swing, bluegrass and beyond. They’re not your garden variety, so to speak, band, because they take unexpected turns that put a smile on your face and a carrot in the patch. Whether burning on a Tex Logan fiddle tune or blending sweetly on a chordally expansive tune, these Beggars can’t be beet.”~ Tony TrischkaIBMA Banjo Player of the Year
Tickets for those attending are $20, cash or check at the door. Please reserve your seats by calling 781-246-2836. Mask wearing is optional to protect the band, volunteers & audience members. The Linden Tree Coffeehouse operates, in part, with thanks to partial support from Wakefield’s Arts Council of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more reservations and information: 781-246-2836, www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Holiday Benefit Concert for Millis Ecumenical Food Bank
2022-12-16 20:00 - 22:30 | Niagara Coffee Haus, Mills MA, 8 Exchange St, Millis, MA, United States
Niagara Coffee Haus presents “A Holiday Benefit Concert for Millis Ecumenical Food Bank”
Featuring Little Jed & the Phat Daddies with Hobo Coat.
Friday, December 16, 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm
Please bring non-perishable food items and canned goods to drop off at the Firehouse, 8 Exchange Street, Millis, MA
Sponsored by The Friends of Niagara and Millis Cultural Council

Tickets $15 in advance at Eventbrite.com
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/468710424497
Tickets can be purchased at the door, if it is not sold out.
All proceeds go to Millis Ecumenical Food Bank

Christmas with Cassie & Maggie
2022-12-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for those age 18 and under. The suggested contribution at the door is $20 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $40 for families. Click here for tickets and more information.
Internationally acclaimed, award winning musical sister duo – Cassie and Maggie are no strangers to holiday magic. Part of a multi generational musical dynasty; Christmas was always a time to gather near and sing boisterously, as in days of old. The doors were always open to company and the New Year just around the corner.
This season, The MacDonald sisters invite you to bring your kin, to ‘A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas’ celebrating not only yuletide fun but their new album of the same name.
The trademarks of their stage show will be there as sure as reindeer fly. Fiddle, guitar, piano, sibling harmonies and percussive stepdance will mark the season, as well as classic Christmas hymns, ancient carols and a sassy ode to the most mysterious of Santa’s reindeer, Vixen.

Zoe Lewis
2022-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Temple Isaiah, Lexington MA, 55 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Affectionately known as a “band in a body,” Zoë plays vintage jazz and world beat grooves on anything from the piano to the spoons! Originally from England, she’s lived in Provincetown, MA for 28 years. She’s traveled the globe (to over 70 countries) picking up musical influences along the way and has performed all over the U.S. and Canada. She’s won numerous song-writing accolades including New Folk Kerrville Winner, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Winner, and Falcon Ridge Favorite. Her songs have appeared on major TV commercials, in films, on Broadway. She’s also written two musicals, Snail Road and Across the Pond. She also leads a 1920s Speakeasy Night featuring her Prohibition era dance band Zoë Lewis and the Bootleggers.
She has performed on Olivia cruises all over the world and takes her show to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico every winter. As much known these days for her storytelling as for her songs, Zoë was signed to Wildflower records, Judy Collins’ record label, and has toured with Judy, Nanci Griffith, Richie Havens, and most recently, the Indigo Girls. She’s released eight CDs, including her latest, The Sound of Wings, and has another one on the way.

“Equal parts musician and storyteller, this British transplant is blessed with the uncanny ability to uncover the extraordinary beauty in the seemingly ordinary.” – Boston Globe
“A gorgeous writer so evocative, tender and thoughtful. And a mesmerizing performer.” – NY Times
“A masterful combination of song, performance and artistry with a contagiously positive attitude and free spirit. Probably one of the most charismatic performances I’ve ever seen.” – BAY GUARDIAN, San Francisco, CA

Zoe will be accompanied by Mark Chenevert on clarinet and saxophone.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Admission is $15 for Brotherhood members, $20 for non-members. For more information and to buy tickets: https://bpt.me/5549714

Winter Potpourri with Kirsten Manville
2022-12-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
LINDEN TREE COFFEEHOUSE’S 2022 WINTER POTPOURRI
With Kirsten Manville and Ten Other Area Performers. SATURDAY, December 10 at 7:30 pm.
Linden Tree Coffeehouse’s WINTER POTPOURRI is back for an evening of discovering new talent! on Saturday, December 10th at 7:30 pm. Ten New England singer-songwriters will play two songs each with hopes to be chosen to perform during next year’s season. Audience input will play a major part in the decision, so please come down to help make the choice while enjoying new music and new faces. The admission for this show is a suggested $10 which will be shared with the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry.
Featuring and 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 “Blossoms in the Sun.” It was a Top 5 pick in the September 2022 issue of Metronome Magazine.
Performing in this year’s potpourri are Ric Allendorf, Dan & Faith, Alex Fam, Folkapotamus, Rick Gottlieb, Kenny Selcer, Rob Siegel, and Erin Ash Sullivan. This year’s talents come with noteable CDs and award credits. For a preview, most of the contestents in our answer to THE VOICE have websites where you can listen to a tune or two.
Ric Allendorf Ric Allendorf is a Massachusetts native and award-winning singer-songwriter, accomplished illustrator and Associate Professor at MassArt. Since writing his first song in 2014, he has been a finalist and winner in multiple national songwriter competitions, a feature at New England folk festivals and listening rooms including the legendary Club Passim, and an opener for numerous acclaimed ‘main stage’ acts. His 2018 debut CD “Take It All In” continues to garner international radio play and an active gig schedule throughout New England. He participated in the Maine Songwriter’s Association Annual Song Contest in 2021 and placed third for his original song, “ Room for a Song.” In 2021, Ric was featured in the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) ‘Folk DJ Emerging Artist Showcase’.
Dan and Faith are an award-winning, New England-based husband and wife singer-songwriter duo who describe their music as dream-inspired folk. Daniel Senie (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals) and Faith Senie (mandolin, bass guitar, dulcimer, ukulele, vocals) tap into dreams and everyday life in crafting their original songs. The duo has released five albums. The most recent three are available: Simple Grace (2014), Seeking (2016) and Then and Now (2020). The latest, Then and Now, reached #7 on the Folk DJ Chart in January 2020.
Alex Fam is a spirited folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose lyric-driven songs invite listeners on a journey of reflection and joy. She masterfully combines her vocals with violin, and ukulele. She is the 2022 recipient of the UU Mass Action “Ruth Rowan Award,” given to a person actively engaged in social justice and who motivates others to take action, through music.
Folkapotamus is a folk duo consisting of Penni Hart and Tony Trites who have been performing together since 2011. With beautiful melodies and lyrics, the duo has performed an many coffeehouses and folk venues in New England and the Midwest. Their two full albums, contain new compositions, as well as classical folk songs and a favorite rock song sung in their own folky style. “River Slope Mine” . tells about a mining disaster in Pennsylvania which contrasts with “Road to Nowhere” that has a good time sitting on the porch playing music vibe.
Rick Gottlieb has been a musician for over 40 years, playing songs of his favorite musicians and then writing some of his own, influenced by David Wilcox and his use of non-standard tunings, as well as Susan Werner, and Jackson Browne. He claimsi his music speaks to the “babyboomers.”
Kenny Selcer is known for his sizzling blend of Americana folks, rock, roots, and everything in between. He will get your toe tapping, brain thinking, and maybe dancing in the aisle. Kenny is an engaging storyteller and inspired guitar player. Other musicians have described his recent LP as one that makes you feel good and contains a banquet of delicious sounds.
Rob Siegel is an innovative songwriter who draws from his idyllic yet stressed-out middle-class suburban existence and produces memorable, intelligent, well-crafted songs. His songs are fearless and truthful, and connect with audiences because what’s deeply personal is often universal. Rob says: “Some folks who live and breathe traditional folk music think I’m too wordy and too metaphor- and reference-heavy. What I try to be is challenging – somewhere between William Faulkner and Robin Williams. I don’t like songs that aren’t memorable, and I try not to write them myself.”
Erin Ash Sullivan 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.”
Admission to this special Linden Tree concert is a suggested $10 donation, cash or check at the door. Please reserve your seats by calling 781-246-2836. Masks recommended but not required. Bottled beverages and wrapped snacks are currently available.
Our previous streaming shows, including October’s Squeezebox Stompers, are still available for viewing on our YouTube and Facebook pages linked from our home page: www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse operates, in part, with thanks to partial support from Wakefield’s Arts Council of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more reservations and information: 781-246-2836, www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Kate Campbell
2022-12-03 19:30 - 23:30 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
in person concert at Music on Centre in West Roxbury

Thea Hopkins - Red Roots Americana - CANCELLED
2022-12-03 19:30 - 22:00 | New Revival Coffeehouse, Stow MA, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
CONCERT CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS

Charlie Farrren live acoustic at Niagara Coffee Haus
2022-12-02 20:00 - 22:30 | Niagara Coffee Haus, Mills MA, 8 Exchange St, Millis, MA, United States

Garnet Rodgers
2022-11-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
“Garnet Rogers is capable of awe-inspiring and unpredictable stuff – and that includes more than just music”
In a darkened bedroom, lit only by the amber glow from an old floor model radio, two young brothers aged 6 and 12 lay in their beds, listening to the country music broadcasts from the Grand Ol’ Opry, and practiced their harmonies. Two years later, the youngest one was playing the definitive 8-year-old’s version of “Desolation Row” on his ukulele. He soon abandoned that instrument to teach himself the flute, violin and guitar.
Within ten years, and barely out of high school, Garnet Rogers was on the road as a full-time working musician with his older brother Stan. Together they formed what has come to be accepted as one of the most influential acts in North American folk music.
Since then, Garnet Rogers has established himself as ‘One of the major talents of our time”. Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and singer”, Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence – close to six and a half feet tall – with a voice to match. With his “smooth, dark baritone” (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his songs “give expression to the unspoken vocabulary of the heart” (Kitchener Waterloo Record). An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humour and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again.
Resolutely independent, Garnet Rogers has turned down offers from major labels to do his music his own way.
Much more at https://garnetrogers.com/?page_id=29026

Paul Rishell and Annie Raines House Concert
2022-11-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Sailing Into Song House Concerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines
For 29 years Paul Rishell & Annie Raines have been hailed as one of the world’s best blues duos. Paul and Annie are equally passionate about their craft and devoted to the study and performance of a wide range of blues styles, from the syncopated acoustic guitar wizardry of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Son House to Chicagoan “Little” Walter Jacob’s swinging amplified harmonica. https://youtu.be/GyhNVAK6gok
COVID PROTOCOLS STILL BEING FOLLOWED:
Proof of Vaccination, including at least 1 Booster.
Masks to be worn at all times.
Rapid test on morning of concert, if available.
CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 35 PEOPLE. YOU MAY ADD ONE GUEST WHEN RESPONDING.
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $25.00. Please be as generous as you can, it’s been a tough few years for performers!
TO RECEIVE AN INVITATION, SEND NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS TO: sailingintosong@gmail.com

Don White
2022-11-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He’s an award-winning singer/songwriter, a comedian, an author, and a storyteller. He’s been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for thirty years, released ten CDs, three live DVDs, and a book, Memoirs of a C Student. 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.
White has opened for Arlo Guthrie, Ritchie Havens. Louden Wainwright III, and Taj Mahal, shared a bill with David Bromberg, Janis Ian, and Lyle Lovett. White has been featured in storytelling festivals around the country including the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival in Utah. Since 2015, he has joined master storytellers Bil Lepp and Bill Harley in Father’s Daze, a hilarious three-man storytelling show about the triumphs and tribulations of fatherhood. He toured North America for nine years with folk songwriting legend Christine Lavin, with whom he still plays the occasional show.
Don’s approach to music is a unique blend. If he just played folk music, it would be a handy label. But he has invented his own genre with a mix of humor and powerful songwriting. White’s arc as a writer and performer has taken him from his industrial hometown of Lynn, Massachusetts, through Boston’s comedy clubs and coffeehouses, and onto stages around the country. 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.

Joe Jencks – Chris LaVancher opens
2022-11-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for those age 18 and under. The suggested contribution at the door is $20 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $40 for families. Click here for tickets or more information.
Joe Jencks is an international touring musician, award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist known for his performances of musical beauty, social consciousness and spiritual exploration. A 25-year veteran of the international Folk circuit, Jencks has released 15 CDs in that time. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.
New England area Singer-songwriter Chris LaVancher released his third full-length album in November 2021 – “After The Flood” a collection of songs full of heart from a seasoned and skilled craftsman mining life’s subject matter – family challenges, work, love and love lost, childhood memories, and finding one’s place in the universe. Chris’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.

Matt & Shannon Heaton , Jacob Deck & Friends opening
2022-11-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
Tickets are $20/adult; $10/age 18 and under; maximum of $50/family. If the cost of a ticket is a barrier to attending, please enter any amount in the payment box, and join us that evening. All seating is general admission. Reserved seating is suggested and may be purchased at https://hancockchurch.breezechms.com/form/17550915
Boston-based Matt and Shannon Heaton play updated and traditional Irish music on flute, accordion, guitar, bouzouki, and voices. With engaging stage presence and masterfully-crafted music, Boston-based Matt and Shannon Heaton offer well-travelled Irish music from the heart. Steeped in sessions in County Clare and brewed in the acoustic music scenes of Chicago and Boston, their flute/guitar/bouzouki instrumentals and sweet husband-and-wife harmony singing draw deeply from the Irish tradition. The Heatons also gently incorporate the Thai music Shannon learned as a kid and rootsy Americana sounds that surrounded them during their three years in bluegrass-haven Boulder, Colorado. Since their move to Boston in 2001, the Heatons have become an integral part of Boston’s vibrant trad music scene. Shannon co-founded Boston’s Celtic music fest and served on its board for 15 years, creating performance and mentoring opportunities for hundreds of traditional musicians and dancers. She was named Massachusetts Traditional Artist Fellow in 2016, and she hosts the culture podcast Irish Music Stories. Matt has performed with countless ensembles, including the Karan Casey Band, Boys of the Lough, and Robbie O’Connell. In addition to his work as an Irish accompanist on guitar and bouzouki, Matt is an active performer for children and families. He has received multiple MCC grants for his engaging sing-alongs and rockabilly tinged albums. He also fronts surf-rock band Electric Heaters. Matt and Shannon have a comfortable stage presence and a warm connection with their audiences. They are world class American performers with Irish roots and universal appeal. “Their playing is masterful and inventive, their arrangements city-smart and spacious. Still, they never forget that Irish music is, at its heart, a neighborly form, meant for sharing, not showing off.” —The Boston Globe

11/18 Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Freddy Badger and Bridget Nault!
2022-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Friday Folk Coffeehouse at First Church, 670 High Street, Dedham, MA
(781) 326-7463 Contact: Geoff Tegnell
First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse presents its third concert of the 2022-2023 season featuring Badger and Nault in the Parish Hall at First Church and Parish Dedham ,670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $10 available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Freddy Badger is an old-time banjo player, guitarist, and singer; in the American/Western European roots music tradition. While he is a native of Ashland, MA, based on his musical style you could easily believe he is from somewhere in the Appalachian Mountains circa 1920. He released his debut EP ‘ Good Time People’ in the spring of 2022 and can be seen playing around central Massachusetts. Bridget Nault is an accordion player, guitarist and singer out of Holden, MA. She is a Berklee educated musician who has appeared all over the state (and beyond) playing her original songs and performing acoustic folk, rock and alternative covers with her duo Screen Door. Bridget is working on a solo record that will be released early next year. Together this duo will play a selection of old-time and traditional songs spanning from the 16th century through the early 20th century with a focus on the Scot, Irish and English music that was brought to Appalachia during that time period.
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 church choir at Sunday services, the Parish Players theater troupe, and the Concerts at First Church concert series, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouses

Sway Wild
2022-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
Sway Wild is the artistic collaboration between internationally acclaimed indie folk-rockers Mandy Fir and Dave McGraw. Mandy Fer also tours as the lead guitarist for Grammy nominated Allison Russell and recently performed with Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell.
San Juan Island, WA-based indie folk-rock duo Mandy Fer and Dave McGraw are back at it with a new sound, and a new name: Sway Wild! Their exceptional vocal harmonies, coupled with Fer’s pioneering electric guitar work, have become a vehicle to carry them around the world, sharing stages with the likes of Iron & Wine, Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Watchhouse. Sway Wild’s infectious sound explores the corners of rock, pop, funk, prog, worldbeat, and folk, but at its nucleus it is undeniably a music full of joy. It can squeeze the heart in your chest, it can draw tears from your eyes, and it can force you to get up and move your body; over and over, it somehow manages to do all three at once. Mandy Fer also tours as the lead guitarist for Grammy nominated Allison Russell and recently performed with Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell.
For much more about Sway Wild – SWAY WILD.

Linden Tree presents Grace Morrison & Connor Garvey Live in Concert
2022-11-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Linden Tree presents Grace Morrison & Connor Garvey Live in Concert
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse’s 38th season continues with two regional singer-songwriters who have been receiving national notice: Massachusetts’ Grace Morrison and Maine’s Connor Garvey. The Saturday, November 5th concert will begin at 7:30 pm in the social hall of the Unitarian-Universalist Church in Wakefield.
Although Grace Morrison spent much of her musical career away from the spotlight, in recent years she has been discovered as a very talented singer-songwriter including a special gig at Nashville’s famous Bluebird . With new album, Daughter, Morrison establishes herself as a confident, refreshing voice in country-pop. The 12-song collection is certain to find favor with fans of the storytelling and delivery of Jewel and Lisa Loeb, as well as with those who enjoy singing along with Boyz II Men on their car stereo. Morrison displays an ability to embody a number of characters over the course of Daughter, from that of the title track, to loner, to confidant, to partier, to the restless rambler seeking an escape from small-town life, and finally, to mother.
A formidable instrumentalist, Morrison capably handles far more than lead vocal duties, rocking out on electric guitar on the pulsing “Put the Bottle Down,” and playing acoustic throughout the album, as well as contributing background vocals, piano, banjo, and synth. Our audience will hear some songs from her upcoming 2023 CD, “Mostly Modern,” produced in Austin.
Morrison has won a number of prestigious awards including the Grand Prize of the New England Songwriting Competition and the WPRI Rhode Show Big Break contest where her music video was played on the season finale of American Idol. In 2019, Grace was selected to be an Official Showcase performer at the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (TN), the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (TX), named a finalist in the Wildflower (TX) Festival performing singer-songwriter contest, and selected to perform in the Emerging Artist Showcase at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (NY). Her sophomore solo album, Reasons, debuted at #2 on the Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Contemporary Country Airplay Chart.
Connor Garvey is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Portland, Maine, with the amiable presence of an entertainer, the lyrical depth of a poet, and the enchantment of a storyteller. Garvey leaves audiences uplifted and inspired through a positive message delivered in a way The Portland Press Herald says proves you can be optimistic and self-aware without being boring. His unique sandy tenor and masterful blend of rhythm and melody draw comparison to Paul Simon and contemporaries Josh Ritter and Jason Mraz. He wins song competitions. He fills rooms. But most of all he moves people.
First time listeners often are drawn to Garvey’s engaging performance style, accomplished musicianship, and memorable melodies. But his lyrics project a depth and sincerity that allow the observant listener to find meaning beyond the catchy hook. Meanwhile, the intricate production of his albums adds emotional depth and keeps the songs fresh play after play.
This combination of songwriting and performance strength has earned Garvey numerous awards including being named winner of the Kerrville New Folk, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, SolarFest, Wildflower Art and Music Festival and Maine Songwriters Association songwriting competitions, voted as Most Wanted artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, nominated for Best Male Performer in the New England Music Awards, and a top new singer songwriter by Sirius XM’s The Coffeehouse.
Tickets for those attending are $20, cash or check at the door. Please reserve your seats by calling 781-246-2836. Masks recommended but not required. Bottled beverages and wrapped snacks are currently available.
Our previous streaming shows, including last month’s Squeezebox Stompers, are still available for viewing on our YouTube and Facebook pages linked from our home page: www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse operates, in part, with thanks to partial support from Wakefield’s Arts Council of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more reservations and information: 781-246-2836, www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Mark Femino & Marnie Hall
2022-11-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Niagara Coffee Haus, Mills MA, 8 Exchange St, Millis, MA, United States
Mark Femino is a seasoned, realized musician. He’s at the peak of his musicianship, and is poised to get all his material out into the world. To that end, he is currently releasing a hard rock album called Ferilus – “Fearless, feral, and slightly perilous, this is the album known as Ferilus.” This album goes all the way back to Mark’s days of hammering it out with garage rock bands. It was incredibly fun for him to make, a little dirty, and very powerful. If you have been in need of a solid, throw down the gauntlet, and rock your socks off album, this one might just do the trick.

Not interested in resting on this release, another more acoustic album entitled, These Are The Moments is already finished and set to release in the late fall.
Marnie Hall is a classically-trained electric violinist, string arranger and solo artist who has performed, taught and recorded in the Boston area since 1995.Marnie has played in the backing and touring orchestras for The Moody Blues, Joni Mitchell, Brian Wilson, The Irish Tenors and Johnny Mathis. Most recently, she has opened for Cyndi Lauper, Andy Grammer and Kelly Clarkson, and was nominated for Session Musician of the Year by the 2019 Boston Music Awards. She is currently releasing the next single from her upcoming debut album, Talk To You Soon.

Andy and Judy Daigle
2022-10-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Javawocky Coffeehouse, Brockton MA, 325 W Elm St, Brockton, MA, 02301, United States

Alisa Amador – Haley Sabella opens
2022-10-28 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 those age 18 and under. The suggested contribution at the door is $25 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $50 for families. Click here for tickets or more information.
The winner of the 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, Alisa Amador’s music is a synthesis of the many styles she’s voraciously absorbed: rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR’s Cyrena Touros calls her “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams,” and NPR’s Bob Boilen calls Alisa “a powerful voice whose tender performance commands attention and fosters connection.” Alisa has opened for such artists as Lake Street Dive, Madison Cunningham, Watchhouse, and countless others. Alisa’s soulful singing, poetically incisive lyrics, and syncopated rhythms are likely to make you cry, laugh, and dance all within one set. Alisa released her debut EP, Narratives, in 2021.
“Nothing’s wrong, I just feel the whole wide world,” award-winning songwriter Hayley Sabella sings on Sorrow:Joy, a track from her new album Flew The Nest. Hayley has become known for this kind of simplicity in truth-telling, combining poetic lyrics with gripping melodies that are “sometimes cold and deadly, other times refreshing and full of life.” (Rolling Stone Country)

Pierre Bensusan
2022-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 | The Spinning Room, Harrisville NH, 71 Main St, Harrisville, NH, United States
Back in 1974, Pierre Bensusan (www.pierrebensusan.com) was cutting his teeth as a performer on the folk scene in Paris and other cities in France when one of his idols, banjo great Bill Keith, offered him his first official paying gig ever touring Western Europe with his bluegrass band. The French-Algerian upstart, humbly launching a four decade career was hired to play mandolin. But when Keith heard his groundbreaking approach to the acoustic guitar, he decided to allow Bensusan a few key spotlights on that instrument.
Decades later, when Bensusan was looking for potential finishing touches for “Encore”, his ambitious and expansive retrospective collection celebrating 40 years as a globetrotting live performer, he discovered a reel to reel tape with a Swiss National Radio recording of a concert in Lausanne from that tour. While the tireless troubadour’s original plan for the 3-CD set was to include tracks recorded between 1998 and 2013 in France, Canada, Ireland, Austria and especially the U.S. (where he regularly records), Bensusan decided to round out the 35-track set by starting “Disc 2” with a set of five titles from this show, including two bluegrass songs.
In all, Encore features 11 tracks never previously released commercially in any form.
Engineered in Los Angeles by Grammy winner Rich Breen, Encore also includes a handful of songs featuring Bensusan’s beautiful French language vocals (“Cordilliere” and “Pas Sage,” among others) and wordless vocalese (“Bamboul’hiver”); two cuts with future Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess from a commissioned 1998 concert in Northern France that included a 200-piece children’s choir (including the previously unreleased “Anthem For The Ocean”); and the 18-minute setpiece “Celtic Medley.” In all, Encore features 11 tracks never previously released commercially in any form.
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Kerri Powers, with Jim Trick
2022-10-22 19:30 - 21:30 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Our first post-Covid show is on Saturday October 22 presenting the amazing Kerri Powers, songwriter extraordinaire who delivers her message with style and gusto. Kerri is known all over New England and much of Europe as a roots and blues artist who uses her powerful voice and accomplished slide guitar expertise to mesmerize her audiences. The opening act is Jim Trick. Both performers are not only musicians but also teachers at music camps, conferences and the Berklee School of Music.

The show starts at 7:30 and doors open at 7:00. Tickets may be reserved by visiting www.newmooncoffeehous.org or by coming to the church starting at 6:30 to buy tickets. Admission to the show is cash only with $20 for adults and half price for those age 18 or under. Masks are welcome but not required.
