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North Reading Community Coffeehouse February, 2025 Showcase
2025-02-15 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its February, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Sal Liberto, Bob Kramer with David Medvitz, Alan Foucault and Cynthia Keefe and Kevin Kelley, who are performing as a duo. We have a group of very talented musicians this month which will make for a very entertaining show. Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with, to help support the library.

The event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day!
We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. We start at 6:30. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Reverend Robert Jones
2025-02-15 19:30 - 22:00 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Nationally known and respected singer-songwriter, educator, author and storyteller Rev.Jones delivers a thrilling evening of song and stories – and perhaps some lessons for life.
New Moon concerts take place in the meeting room of the Haverhill UU Church at 15 Kenoza Avenue. Enter by the back door off the parking lot. Reserve seats at the New Moon website www.newmooncoffeehouse.org. Pay CASH ONLY when the doors open at 6:30. General admission. Building is wheelchair accessible. Save some cash for our famous homemade desserts. For more info, go to www.revrobertjones.com or call 617-327-0542

The Clements Brothers
2025-02-15 19:30 - 22:00 | New Song, Bedford MA, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
The Clements Brothers
The Clements Brothers are George (guitar) and Charles (upright bass), identical twins from the heart of New England. The two have been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember, first entering the Americana music scene in 2012 as part of the internationally touring grassroots band The Lonely Heartstring Band, with whom they put out two albums on Rounder Records. More recently, George could be found playing the role of Paul Simon in the hit national theater show The Simon and Garfunkel Story, while Charles could often be seen in the bass section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The Clements Brothers recently released their first original project together, focused on capturing their singer-songwriter sensibilities in a unique blend with harmonies only achievable by their identical voices–at once enthralling and intimate, groovy and serene.

Annie Sumi and Madeleine Roger
2025-02-15 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. 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 $40 for families.
Tickets and more information
This concert is a co-bill featuring two outstanding young Canadian singer-songwriters.
Annie Sumi is a mixed-race, ethereal-folk artist from Canada. Her music is intimate and expansive, inviting the listener into a familiar otherworld. Inspired by the mirrored relationship between physical and emotional landscapes, Sumi’s music speaks of the human experience through the language of the senses. “Listening to Annie Sumi in concert is like taking a musical forest bath”, says Carter Smith of Common Ground Concerts.
Madeleine Roger is a singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Canada. While skillfully accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, it is her artistry as a songwriter that can silence a room, uniting her lyrical prowess with a breathtaking voice that lingers long after the last note. She has toured extensively across Canada, Europe, and the UK performing live at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Shetland Island Folk Festival, Vancouver Island Music Festival, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Summerfolk Festival of Arts and Crafts, among many others.

Dedham Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Blue Train on February 21!
2025-02-21 19:30 | 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 sixth concert of the 2024-25 season featuring Blue Train at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham Friday, February 21, 2025 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. In case of inclement weather, please check the First Church Facebook page (20+) First Church and Parish in Dedham | Facebook for any scheduling changes.
Blue Train coasts along the folk music railway tracks powered by a solid bluegrass engine fueled by an eclectic mix of swing, Texas swing and Gypsy jazz with intricate vocal harmonies and instrumentation. Musicians include Jon Pachter on banjo, harmonica and vocals, Wendy Pachter on stand-up bass and vocals, George O’Connell on mandolin and vocals, Stewart Roberts on guitar and vocals and Alison Smith on violin/fiddle and vocals.
Blue Train recently appeared at the Brookline Porchfest and will be playing at the Wright Farm in Sudbury this Fall. Other venues include Parrish Center for the Arts in Westford, MA, Vokes Theatre in Wayland, the Newton Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts, Good Pickin’ Farm in Westford, Brookline Porchfest, Nick-a-Nees Club in Providence, and various farmer’s markets. Get on board with this Boston-based band and speed down the tracks of pure entertainment as you ride the Blue Train!
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 (in collaboration with the Dedham School of Music) First Friday Jazz & Classical Concerts, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

Alastair Moock with Maxfield Anderson
2025-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Follen Folk Nights, Lexington MA, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Alastair Moock started performing in 1995, moving from his home outside New York City to the folk haven of Boston, Massachusetts. After working his way up through the local coffeehouse and club circuit, he began touring the U.S. and Europe, eventually graduating to renowned events like the Newport Folk Festival and Norway’s Bergen Music Fest and opening for national acts like Arlo Guthrie, Taj Mahal, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Bill Morrissey, and Greg Brown. In 2007 he was nominated for a Boston Music Award for Outstanding Singer-Songwriter of the Year. The Boston Globe called him “one of the town’s best and most adventurous songwriters” and The Washington Post declared “every song a gem.”
He’ll be joined by Maxfield Anderson on mandolin, banjo, and guitar.
Follen 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.
Tickets and more info available at follenfolknights.org

Avi Jacob | Originals & Dylan
2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
Avi Jacob is one of those performing artists who comes along once in a while, whose sound is unique and new, and you get the feeling that, yes, this one is going somewhere. Avi first performed at Stone Soup Coffeehouse opening for Allysen Callery in 2022. Since then he has been making a name for himself at venues all over New England, as well as other places. This weekend, Avi returns to the Stone Soup stage to not only sing many of his own songs, but to also do a set of Bob Dylan classics. The show is on Saturday, 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).
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Born & raised in New England, Avi ran away from home in his teen years and ended up in Boston. Spending the next several years in & out of hospitals with a genetic disease, Avi was mostly confined to his bedroom where he spent his time & energy creating songs. After recuperating, Avi came out of the room and into the world with the ability to express his true and deepest feelings through song, in a way most men are discouraged to do from birth. Moving to South Carolina, Avi started making a name for himself playing music festivals, being featured in dozens of music blogs & samplers. Over the last two years, Avi has been balancing touring the country playing cafés, clubs & theatres with farming, truck driving, & doing demolition.
Almost all of Jacob’s tunes pack an emotional wallop, and the five on Surrender, due out this month, are no exception. “These songs are extremely personal, maybe a little too personal,” Jacob laughs of the EP, which he recorded with Simone Felice (who produced The Lumineers’ latest album) in a Catskills barn. “Some people go to therapists; I write songs.” Charleston: The City Magazine (2017)
Avi will be accompanied by his band for this performance. Band members are Ben Cosgrove on piano, Brian Jablonski on pedal steel and Polly Bessette on harmony vocals. Ben is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. Described by the Boston Globe as “a sonic plein-air painter… [using] his piano as a paintbrush,” Brian is a local musician who is the epitome of the word ubiquitous, appearing and supporting many of the local folk/singer-songwriter performers and bands in and around the state. Polly is a singer/songwriter from Warren Rhode Island with a passion for lyricism and folky tunes. Her music captures the ears of many through her raw and thoughtful recollections of universal growing pains in the sweetest of sounds.

All Open Mic Night
2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
The South Shore Folk Music Club (SSFMC), which is in its 47th year, presents an ‘All Open Mic Night’ Saturday February, 2025 at First Parish Duxbury! We had so much fun last season that we’re doing it again! Doors open and sign-ups begin at 630p, show starts at 7p.m. You can sing, do spoken word, prose, poetry, comedy, performance art, original or not, all genres – not just folk! Musicians pay only $6. The Sound is impeccable! Performers – The microphone is yours! Audience, come out and support live music in one of its most amazing formats – Open Mic! The hall will be set up in our intimate tables, chairs and real candlelight configuration. Join us to showcase your talent and enjoy homemade treats for this special show! See you at the Club! Note: For more information, please check out our website – https://www.southshorefolkmusicclub.org/

Roslindale Open Mike
2025-02-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube.
Performers are welcome! Visit Roslindale Open Mike for more information.

Ellis Paul
2025-02-28 18:30 - 21:00 | House of Play Houseconcerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
To reserve a seat, please email your name and phone number to Susan as soon as possible (seating is limited!) to houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com. $35 minimum donation.

You will receive a reply with the street address and other details.

John Henry's Hammer Coffeehouse - Open Mic
2025-02-28 18:30 - 21:30 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)
First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA
Doors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.
Performances begin @ 7 p.m.
10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (usually two songs unless you choose to sing American Pie or some sea shanty with fifty verses). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. Wearing a fake moustache will NOT fool us. $3.00 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator. Payable to the lovely lady at the folding card table.
Refreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).
PLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door. Handicap parking and accessibility at the other side of the church 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.
We are recording the performances. We intend on starting a NEW YouTube site in the future and would like to post selective performances. If you DO NOT want your video online please inform the JHH volunteer (Bob) recording with the smart phone at the center table.
Excellent alcohol-free venue for people from their teens and upward to perform in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
Come to perform or just listen. The JHH crew is looking forward to seeing you! John Henry’s Hammer – It’s that traditional coffee house feel.

Sarah Blacker & the Light / Cara Brindisi opens
2025-02-28 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
The Me&Thee presents the 2024 New England Music Awards ‘Performer of the Year” Sarah Blacker and the Light on Friday, February 28th at 8pm. Blacker has toured nationally and internationally playing to sold out shows throughout the U.S and Germany. She’s been called ‘her own artist’ by the Huffington Post and the Patriot Ledger coined her music as “soaring folk gospel.”

Amy Kurchik
2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Off the Common Coffeehouse, Bridgewater MA, 50 School St, Bridgewater, MA, 02324, United States

Peter Mulvey & Ruth Theodore at Harmony on the Green, with Andrew Sue Wing opening
2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
Over the past 20 years, Peter Mulvey has pursued a restless, eclectic path as a writer and musician – immersing himself in Tin Pan Alley jazz, modern acoustic, poetry, narrative, and Americana stylings. He has shared the stage with luminaries such as Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson, Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls, and Greg Brown. Mulvey began as a self-described “city kid” from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He traveled to Dublin, Ireland, in 1989, where he learned the trade of the street singer. Returning to the States, he began making a living as a subway and street busker in Boston, before taking to the road full time. Mulvey has a rare ability to hold an audience’s attention and transport them, using wit, humor.
Joining Peter will be Ruth Theodore, Peter’s labelmate on Righteous Babe Records. Ruth is a seasoned British songwriter and producer whose work fascinates audiences with its gripping honesty and distinctive lyricism. Ruth’s songs of life, death, love, and the human condition are that of a skilled contemporary songwriter. Delivered with effortless unapologetic passion, Theodore’s live performances will take you places, make you laugh and cry and often both at once. Ruth has produced three critically acclaimed records, and following her most recent collaboration with award winning US producer and bassist Todd Sickafoose (Anais Mitchell/Ani Difranco), Ruth is back collaborating as co-producer with Todd on her 2024 release “I am I am”.
Andrew Sue Wing is a Boston based singer/songwriter and guitarist specializing in funk-rock. Equipped with a strong baritone voice and a unique style of rhythm and lead guitar, he’s able to belt out strong choruses and deliver soulful ballads. His repertoire includes both originals and covers of classics. With influences such as Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, John Scofield, and John Mayer, his originals combine blues, rock, funk, and soul.
Our building is accessible with an elevator to Clark Hall from the front entrance, and a lift up to the hall from the back parking lot. We have ample free parking, accessible parking spots and accessible single user bathrooms.

Songs to Inspire: Anderson-Gram and Lee-Gretz
2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
MARCH 1, 2025: Linden Tree Concerts Brings Back:
Anderson-Gram and Lee & Gretz Songs to Inspire You and Bring Back Spring!
Linden Tree Concerts announces the return of two fan favorite duos: Gayle Anderson & Bob Gram along with Leslie Lee & Steve Gretz on Saturday, March first at 7:30 pm. The concert takes place at the Wakefield Lynnfield United Methodist Church at 273 Vernon St. Wakefield.
Gayle Anderson has always loved music and performing from an early age in Gloucester. At Wheaton College she toured and recorded two albums with The Wheatones. Discovering folk music on WUMB, she began attending open mikes where she met her husband, Bob Gram .Bob at UMass Boston also was hooked on the WUMB programing and began attending open mikes and solo gigs.
Together Anderson-Gram released their first CD “Watercolors “ touring together along the East Coast and West Coast and venues in between, releasing their 5th CD “tides and embers.” They are a well-seasoned artistically-polished folk duo. Their voices blend perfectly, and their guitar accompaniments are thoughtful, interesting, and balanced. Their ccommunication with the audience and clever lyrics add to a very satisfying entertainment experience. Andersongram.com
Leslie Lee and Steve Gretz sings songs to lift spirits and soothe souls. Leslie grew up in Kansas City, MO surrounded by music. Her introduction to folk after earning a BFA in Commercial Art was when she created the artwork for Steve Gretz’s first CD, Waiting for the Sun.” In 2003 she stood at the microphone recording on his sold out CD, “Recovered.” Steve Gretz grew up in the NY stage also involved with music most of his life. In the 90s he performed in the duo Arnold+Gretz, recording four CDs. One of his songs” Who Taught These Idiots to Drive?” was featured on NPR’s Car Talk radio show!
Leslie and Steve were married in 2000 and began performing and recording music together in 2003. The songs they write and sing are influenced by a variety of genres including folk, gospel, Americana, and contemporary singer / songwriter. In 2011, they wrote the song, “One Great Hour to Share” for the One Great Hour of Sharing organization, which assists individuals and communities around the world who suffer the effects of disaster, conflict, or severe economic hardship. The song has been used to promote the One Great Hour of Sharing offering in churches throughout the country. Their performances feature simple but tasteful arrangements of timeless melodies. Steve’s guitar is often supplemented by other traditional instruments, but the focus is always on thoughtful lyrics and beautiful harmonies. When Steve and Leslie return to the Linden Tree, they will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Seth Connelly.
“We sing these songs because they move us, and we hope they will lift your spirits and soothe your souls.” https://www.leslieandsteve.com
Tickets 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.
Linden 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

First Church and Dedham School of Music Present the Smack Dabs Swing Band on Friday, March 7th!
2025-03-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
First Friday Jazz/Classical Concerts Sponsored by the Dedham School of Music and First Church
670 High Street, Dedham, MA
(781) 326-7463
Contact: Geoff Tegnell
First Friday Jazz/Classical Concerts Sponsored by Dedham School of Music and First Church presents its sixth concert of the 2024-2025 season featuring the Smack Dabs at First Church and Parish in Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 7:30 pm in the Meetinghouse. (The Smack Dabs concert is partially funded by grants from both the Massachusetts and Dedham Cultural Councils.) There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets cost $20 and are available online at https://www.dedhamuu.org/live-music 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.
The Smack Dabs specialize in good-time Swing Blues music from the 1930s, featuring the songs of Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy, The Harlem Hamfats, and many others. The 1930s were halcyon days for Swing music, but not just for the likes of big bands like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, There were literally hundreds of small Swing combos from trios to octets, each with its own unique take on the music that dominated the market during the height of the Great Depression. The list of artists who led small combos include Tiny Grimes, Slim Galliard, Billie Holiday, and Fats Waller. In addition to these groups, several important vocal harmony groups were also active on the scene, including the Cats and the Fiddle, the Mills Brothers, the Ink Spots, and the Spirits of Rhythm. This delightful and timeless genre features a rich variety of musical styles, ranging from mournful blues to joyful celebrations, setting the stage for incredible solo and group improvisations and delighting listening audiences and dancers alike.
The Smack Dabs repertoire embodies a melange of these Swing styles. For example, the Smack Dabs Band gets its instrumental configuration from Tampa Red and his Chicago Five, its improvisational vitality from the small Black Swing combo, and its swagger from risqué Blues. The Smack Dabs are proud to showcase some of Boston’s most compelling improvising musicians in their lineup, bringing a fresh and unique sound to each performance. The Band includes Mark Earley on guitar, vocals and kazoo, David Sparr on piano, Jim Gray on upright bass, Mark Berney on cornet, Kit Buckley on saxophone and clarinet, and Jon Kraus on washboard. The Smack Dabs celebrate the bawdy, joyous, inclusive character of 1930’s Swing Blues music and is dedicated to honoring those who made it great. Meet The Smack Dabs!
First Church and Parish Dedham Unitarian Universalist was 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, Friday Folk Coffeehouse, as well as our First Friday Jazz & Classical Concerts in conjunction with Dedham School of Music founded in 2008 providing an environment for people of all ages, abilities, and means to learn, play, and enjoy music.

Porch Party Mamas
2025-03-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Urban folk country and blues artists Porch Party Mamas make their debut at the Me&Thee on Friday, March 7th at 8pm. Inspired by playing and singing each other’s songs at their porch parties, these established Boston-area musicians and singer-songwriters combined talents to create a brand new type of band.

Steve Allain, Chris Monti and Peter Avitable
2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that Stone Soup Coffeehouse began over forty years ago in the living room of one of the founder’s homes. It became a place where local musicians could invite friends and perform their work so they could be heard. It was a community event that grew from house concerts to the undercrofts of churches, eventually landing at the Music Mansion on the east side of Providence. Tonight we get back to those early roots, well, not so much in a living room (although our venue is about as comfortable and inviting as one), but to bring in local artists to our stage. We will welcome Steve Allain, Christ Monti and Peter Avitable to play for your, our loyal audience. Each performer will perform a solo set. The show is on Saturday, March 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 in advance through our website.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Steve Allain: Born about a half an hour west of Boston, Massachusetts, in the city of Marlborough to French-Canadian parents, Steve Allain was raised on country music and Elvis Presley records. Although he didn’t play an instrument when he was growing up, other than the dreaded recorder in the fifth grade, he spent days daydreaming of playing music in a band. When Steve was nine, his family returned to New Brunswick, Canada. Family get-togethers with uncles, aunts, and cousins gave him his first experiences with live music. He eventually graduated from The Musicians institute in Hollywood, California, and later received a Bachelor’s Degree in music from Webster University (St Louis, MO) and a Master’s degree in music from The Cleveland Institute of Music (Cleveland, OH). These years really helped to shape the musician/composer/songwriter that he has become. Not only has Steve been praised for his excellent musicianship and soulful voice he has also been nominated for numerous awards. He is a must see live. Steve Allain is a solo artist as well as in Cardboard Ox a duo with established singer-songwriter Tracie Potochnik.
Christ Monti would like to be known as a Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader and Educator. His eclectic style reveals his passion for rock & roll, country-blues, early jazz, R+B, as well as music from the Americas, Middle East, India, and North & West Africa. Singing and playing electric guitar and harmonica in several bands, he leads The Chris Monti Band (featuring Theo Regan on bass and Michael Lewis on drums) playing an upbeat mix of original dance music along with West African and Caribbean songs. As a member of The Devilfish, a high energy, power trio dance band, he plays covers of great Rock, Surf, Mambo, Cumbia, Punk, Blues, Boogie, R+B, Latin Pop and Country Songs. Known for his effortless style and musical curiosity, Chris has been doing the good work as a musician in New England for over fifteen years. He has immersed himself in West African style guitar, dug deep into country-blues and old-time music, and moves seamlessly between diverse styles from Egypt, Peru and India. Chris has played with the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Big Nazo, and the Double Decker Dance Band.
Peter Avitable will also be appearing on our Stone Soup stage for the first time. Pete will bring his understated wit, surprisingly impressive guitar riffs, engaging smile, songs and stories of irony, awkwardness, wisdom and humor to his audience, and we will get to know Pete for the first time.

Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers
2025-03-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Modern songs of love and justice along with guitars and dulcimer. Lovely vocal harmony and a bit of quirky.
Music on Centre concerts take place in the comfy parish hall behind the Theodore Parker Church in West Roxbury, MA. Plenty of parking across the street and in two city lots nearby. Reserve seats by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com. There are no advance tickets. Pay at the door which opens at 6:30. Cash is preferred but credit card payments are possible. Refreshments for sale. Building is wheelchair accessible. For more info, go to artist websites or www.tparkerchurch.org/events where you can access a digital poster to pass along to family and friends. Or call 617-327-0542.

Joe Crookston
2025-03-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

Alice Howe and Freebo
2025-03-08 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. 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 $40 for families.
Tickets and more information
Los Angeles-based, Boston-bred singer-singer-songwriter-guitarist Alice Howe was named Best Female Artist at the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards. Her singing has a natural, unaffected beauty, and her introspective writing mines both her heart and her musical tastes for an Americana soundscape dotted with blues, folk, country, soul and rock. Alice will be joined by her musical partner Freebo, a genuine folk, rock and blues icon who has recorded and toured with many of the great artists of our time (Bonnie Raitt, Crosby Stills and Nash, Maria Muldaur, John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Neil Young, and many more). Freebo is a multi-award winner and a gifted songwriter in his own right.

Mike Agranoff
2025-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States

Grace Morrison House Concert, Erin Ash Sullivan opening
2025-03-09 14:00 - 16:30 | MA
SAILING INTO SONG INVITES YOU TO OUR NEXT CONCERT IN 2025!
SUNDAY, March 9, 2025 2:00 PM, Newton, MA

GRACE MORRISON with Erin Ash Sullivan opening
Grace Morrison Grace Morrison Website
Grace Morrison is many things — a singer, songwriter, a mom, Renaissance Faire performer, and yes, even a cranberry grower. She pursues each with an uplifting attitude and authentic enthusiasm. It leaves an impact on her audiences, creating an emotional bond that’s both enduring and engaging. It’s the mark of an exceptional artist that finds her listeners leaving her shows feeling like they’ve found a new friend, met a kindred spirit and connected with someone who has engaged them with touching tunes, gentle humor and remarkable stories that resonate and reflect true life experiences. Listen to these songs: How Bad I Want This, Oblivion

Erin Ash Sullivan Erin Ash Sullivan Website
Erin Ash Sullivan is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Harvard, Massachusetts. Her music—sometimes heartfelt, sometimes funny— reflects a deep sense of place, and her lyrics are always authentic and drawn from her lived experience. Her 2024 release, Signposts and Marks, debuted at #4 on the FAI Folk DJ chart, and Americana UK describes her as “a songwriter of the highest order.” Listen: Rest Stop Bird
SUGGESTED DONATION = $25. ALL DONATIONS GO TO THE PERFORMERS!
If you would like an invitation to this concert, please send your name and email to: sailingintosong@gmail.com

Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers
2025-03-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
QUOTES:
“Those who keep trying to categorize Claudia Schmidt’s music should just give it up and file her under the general category ‘TALENT’ Big talent.” Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Mn.)
“Claudia, Claudia, Claudia, that’s all you need to say. .one of the finest folk voices ever to pick up a mic. Chocolatey smooth vocals swirled into jiving notes. Too delicious!”
Border’s Books and Music.
“At the heart of Sally’s work is traditional and contemporary folk music. Her music is like a quilt, made up of soul-stirring ballads, messages of hope, knee-slapping dance tunes and gentle lullabies.”
BIO:
About Sally and Claudia
Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers have been weaving their voices, dulcimers, and guitars together for decades, creating an atmosphere of joy and musical lushness that audiences find so irresistible, they frequently join right in.
Starting with their soaring harmonies – “blood harmony” was how one fan described it – fascinating double dulcimer work, the mix of 6 and 12 string guitars, then brought together with a wide choice of material encompassing their originals, traditional, and choice compositions of contemporary songwriters, a concert by these two masters of their craft is an immensely satisfying and restorative experience. Time has only deepened and enriched the music they create together.
https://sallyrogers.com/concert-booking/sally-and-claudia/
Sally began her career as a full-time touring musician in 1979, after encouragement from Stan Rogers, the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter. That was followed by an invitation from Garrison Keillor to appear on A Prairie Home Companion. She appeared more than a dozen times on that show, which launched her performing career. Her travels have since taken her to Europe, China, Hungary and Poland, England and Scotland and all across the United States.
Sally has performed with fellow Michigan native and long-time friend, Claudia Schmidt, since 1981. As a folk duo extraordinaire, they have recorded four albums together including Closing the Distance, While We Live, and Evidence of Happiness. In 2016, Sally and Claudia released their fourth collaborative album, We are Welcomed.

John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – Open Mic
2025-03-14 18:30 - 21:30 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)
First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA
Doors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.
Performances begin @ 7 p.m.
10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (usually two songs unless you choose to sing American Pie or some sea shanty with fifty verses). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. Wearing a fake moustache will NOT fool us. $3.00 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator. Payable to the lovely lady at the folding card table.
Refreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).
PLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door. Handicap parking and accessibility at the other side of the church 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.
We are recording the performances. We intend on starting a NEW YouTube site in the future and would like to post selective performances. If you DO NOT want your video online please inform the JHH volunteer (Bob) recording with the smart phone at the center table.
Excellent alcohol-free venue for people from their teens and upward to perform in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
Come to perform or just listen. The JHH crew is looking forward to seeing you! John Henry’s Hammer – It’s that traditional coffee house feel without the cigarette smoke.

Tom Smith - Coffeehouse Feature with Mini Open Mic
2025-03-14 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
“Tom Smith is a songwriter’s songwriter, a story teller through stage banter and song with a genuine sincerity and love for what he does that shines through in every lyric, chord and spoken word. His instrumental style and delivery are spot on and Tom always leaves the crowd better for being there.” – Tom Bianchi, Musician and venue host, The Burren, Somerville, MA. Tom Smith’s songs are in turns humorous, touching, thought provoking, and inspiring. Deeply rooted in the old-school folk tradition, his timeless stories are told with a voice that is honest and sincere. Tom grew up in rural Pennsylvania in a family where music was part of the fabric of everyday life. As a young man living at the epicenter of the folk-quake that was Cambridge, MA in the 1960’s, Tom solidified what has become a life-long love of self-made music. In the words of noted WUMB-FM Boston radio DJ, Dave Palmater … “There are very few songwriters working today that I would call folksingers, but I would call Tom Smith a true folksinger.”

Catie Curtis
2025-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

North Reading Community Coffeehouse March, 2025 Showcase
2025-03-15 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its March, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Christine Elise, Mark Gaudet, Rob Laurens and Karen Silver. We have a group of very talented and diverse musicians this month which will make for a very entertaining show. Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with, to help support the library.

The event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day!
We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. We start at 6:30. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light to play Open Book Coffeehouse
2025-03-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Open Book Coffeehouse, Canton MA, 786 Washington St, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
The Open Book Coffeehouse proudly continues its 2024-2025 season on Saturday evening, March 15 with Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light. The coffeehouse is located at the Canton Public Library, 786 Washington Street, Canton. Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM. Admission is $15 for the general public and $8 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come, first serve basis. (cash or checks).
Fresh off a first place win at the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival band competition, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light have been captivating audiences throughout the northeast. With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Sumner’s lyric-forward writing and penchant for snaking chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions, highlighting the acrobatic range of her brilliant bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle) and Mike Siegel (upright bass).
The blog Cover Lay Down said of Rachel, “Though Sumner has roots in both the bluegrass and classical worlds, this is true-blue singer-songwriter folk through and through, too: achingly clear, and wide open to the world, with twang and tenderness enough to carry us through the fire of an unusually difficult year.”
Enjoy 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.
Donations may be made to the Friends of the Canton Public Library via the library website, by clicking the yellow “donate” button at https://library.canton.ma.us/187/Friends-of-the-Library.
For 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.
