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Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band in Concert.. Wakefield
2023-03-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Emmanuel, 120 Chestnut St, Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band. Sunday, March 26th at 3 pm.
LOCATION for this show: Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield, 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield.
Hosted by Linden Tree Coffeehouse, Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield and Congregation Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley
Ezekiel ‘s Wheels Klezmer Band is coming to Wakefield on Sunday afternoon, March 26th at 3 pm to entertain folks of all ages. Linden Tree Coffeehouse, Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield and Congregation Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley have joined together to present this internationally acclaimed band.
Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band brings passion, virtuosity, and contagious energy to every performance. The Wheels improvise with the intimacy of chamber music and the intensity of a rowdy dance band. Their engaging contemporary interpretation of Jewish music is irresistible to audiences ranging from elementary school students to the judges at the International Jewish Music Festival, who heralded them as “a true musical democracy.”
The Wheels unique style was forged in the subway stations and farmers’ markets of Boston, where the informal setting and ever-changing audience created an ideal environment for musical experimentation. Over time, their repertoire grew to incorporate original as well as traditional instrumental tunes, and in 2017 it further expanded to include songs in Yiddish and English. Ezekiel’s Wheels features Abigale Reisman (violin, backing vocals), Kirsten Lamb (double bass, lead vocals), Nat Seelen (clarinet), and Pete Fanelli (trombone). All have extensive musical backgrounds in performing, teaching, and composing. https://ewklezmer.com/
Tickets are $25 with those 6 to 12 $10, under 6 free, thanks to partial support from the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund of the North Shore, Wakefield Arts Council and both congregations. Reservations are recommended by calling 781-246-2836.
The concert is being held in Wakefield at Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield located at 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield, MA 01880,
For more information about Temple Emmanuel: www.WakefieldTemple.org or call 781-245-1886

Tom Smith & Rob Siegel Co-Bill
2023-03-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Javawocky Coffeehouse, Brockton MA, 325 W Elm St, Brockton, MA, 02301, United States

Southern Rail, March 18, 2023
2023-03-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Southern Rail’s performances are high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo, mandolin, and guitar solo work. Southern Rail celebrates over three decades of performing with the long awaited release of their 12th CD , “Voices in the Wind.”
Over the years, Southern Rail’s recordings, featuring their prolific songwriting, have graced Bluegrass Unlimited’s Top Thirty Singles Chart for a combined total of 32 months, climbing to #11. One of Southern Rail’s earlier CD’s, a special Bluegrass Gospel compilation entitled Glory Train, was nominated for Best Gospel Recording of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Southern Rail has been selected by the New England Foundation for the Arts to be included in their prestigious Touring Roster.
Southern Rail includes:
Jim Muller (Richmond, VA. Resides Massachusetts) – guitar, lead vocals. Talented singer, songwriter & humorist. “Jim’s guitar playing is the genuine article.” Bluegrass Unlimited (VA) “One of the most distinctive voices in Bluegrass.” Bluegrass Now (MO)
Sharon Horovitch (Montreal, Que. Resides in Massachusetts)- acoustic bass, harmony vocals. Sharon’s infectious energy has become one of the group’s trademarks. “Marvelously upbeat” Worcester Telegram (MA)
Rich Stillman (New Jersey. Resides in Massachusetts) Banjo and Harmony Vocals. A 30 year veteran of the banjo, Rich has extensive performing and recording experience, including a stint with Southern Rail from ‘85-’89. Rich has won multiple banjo championships (New Jersey champion 1983, New England champion in 2002 and 2003), as well as extensive teaching experience (Banjo Camp North, Boston Bluegrass Union, Phillips Academy in Andover, MA)
John Tibert (Northboro, MA) Mandolin and Harmony Vocals. 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 isfluid, lyrical and from the heart, and his superb bass vocals are a powerful addition to the group’ssignature quartet harmonies.

Double Bill - Pamela Means and Lisa Bastoni
2023-03-18 19:30 - 22:30 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Two powerful women come to the New Moon on Saturday March 18 to share their message and proven musical talents. Admission $20 and $10 for 21 and under. No advance tickets required but seats can be reserved by going to the New Moon website. Pay at the door with cash only. Plenty of free parking.

Linden Tree Coffeehouse rescheduled Songwriters in the Round. March 18th at 7:30
2023-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Linden Tree Coffeehouse rescheduled: Songwriters in the Round to Sat. March 18th.

The Linden Tree Coffeehouse In its 38th season is known for presenting a wide variety of acoustic music performers, from local, national, and international favorites. On March 18th at 7:30 pm, a triple header of Massachusetts songwriters will return to our stage at Wakefield’s Unitarian Universalist Church’s social hall. We welcome back: Tom Smith, Kim Moberg, and Chris LaVancher all area favorites with wonderful songs they wrote and sing, with beautiful musicianship.

Tom Smith is an award-winning performer and songwriter, applying his old school folk tradition to timeless stories of people’s wants, needs, struggles, and triumphs, much like Pete Seeger and Tom Paxton. In the words of former WUMB folk radio host, Dave Palmater, “Tom Smith writes songs that seem like they’ve always been there—a true folksinger.”

Award winning singer-songwriter Kim Moberg was born in Juneau, Alaska, the daughter of a classical pianist mother of Alaskan Tlingit descent and a US Coast Guard veteran. Kim’s passionate and heartfelt vocals mesmerize listeners while her compositions tug at feelings of melancholy, heartbreak, healing and social consciousness. Kim draws inspiration from both traditional and contemporary folk and country genres.

Chris LaVancher’s performances evoke mini-movie festivals for his audiences, complete with a full soundtrack. He writes cinematic, character-driven songs that he with a humble and relaxing delivery that makes for a truly unique and moving evening of song. His song Nostalgia received an honorable mention in the 2018 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Contest. In 2014 and 2022, Chris was selected as a Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist.

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. Hot and cold beverages and wrapped snacks are currently available.
Our previous streaming shows, including last month’s Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen 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 reservations and more information: 781-246-2836, www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Friday Folk Coffeehouse at First Church Dedham Presents Lorraine and Bennett Hammond!
2023-03-17 19:00 - 21:15 | 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 2022-2023 season featuring the Lorraine and Bennet Hammond att First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $10 and are available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Lorraine Lee Hammond grew up in rural New England when ballads and barn dances were part of community life. Her many credits as a traditional singer, songwriter, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist include two Appalachian dulcimer books with Yellow Moon Press, and numerous recordings. A former lecturer in American Folk Music and World Music at Lasell University in Newton, MA, she helped to launch the first UMass Boston, WUMB radio Summer Acoustic Music Week in 1996, and retired as music director at the close of 2022. She and Bennett continue to teach in the program as they have done from its inception. Bennett Hammond is a superb finger-style guitarist and recent convert to the five-string banjo. He names “the three Bs,” Bach, the blues and Buddy Holly, as major influences. Bennett’s songwriting gained traction during the pandemic with his “Mean ol’ Quarantine” blues.
Together, The Hammonds are versatile musicians, engaging entertainers, and fun teachers. Their warm stage presence is punctuated with wry humor, and their command of their instruments and musical genres is without flaw. The Boston Globe calls them “a dazzling, witty, eclectic, delightful duo.” The Hammond’s repertoire ranges in style from traditional Celtic and American songs and ballads through blues and contemporary music. They sing both traditional and original songs and can be heard on over thirty recordings as featured artists or enhancing the work of other performers. They make their home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
“The Hammonds are folk missionaries of the first order, devoted cultural activists, teachers, event organizers, and performers who love to introduce people to the joys of traditional music.” – Boston Globe
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.

The Connor Garvey Band — Ben Cosgrove opens
2023-03-11 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 $50 for families.
Connor Garvey has the amiable presence of an entertainer, the lyrical depth of a poet, and the enchantment of a storyteller. Connor leaves audiences uplifted and inspired through a positive message delivered in a way that proves you can be optimistic and self-aware without being boring. Listeners are often drawn to Connor’s engaging performance style, accomplished musicianship, and memorable melodies, but his lyrics have a depth and sincerity that allow the listener to find meaning beyond the catchy hook.
Ben Cosgrove travels constantly all over the country, performing a unique variety of original instrumental music that explores themes of landscape, geography, and environment while straddling a line between folk and classical music. His performances have been described as “electric and exhilarating”, and his music as “stunning” and “compelling and powerful.”

Jim Trick House Concert
2023-03-05 02:00 - 16:00 | Sailing Into Song House Concerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
⛵️SAILING INTO SONG HOUSE CONCERTS IS CONTINUING FOR 2023!
I AM EXCITED TO INVITE YOU TO THE NEXT HOUSE CONCERT IN 2023!
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $25.00. Please be as generous as you can, it’s been a tough few years for performers!
JIM TRICK
Imagine an experience where an entire audience feels like they are connected to a conversation; whether thru his music or his words, Jim brings a real life perspective, with an engaging and entertaining presence to the room. Joyful, sincere and magnetic are just a few of the words to describe Jim Trick. Through his experiences he delivers a blend of alternative folk, thoughtful pop, and spoken word.Jim takes the acoustic guitar down a path of percussive, intricate, and ethereal ranges creating well thought out melodic support for carefully crafted lyrics. http://www.jimtrickmusic.com/
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.

No food or drinks will be served.

CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 35 PEOPLE. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ADD TWO GUESTS WHEN RESPONDING TO THE INVITATION!
THIS IS A “SAVE-THE-DATE” NOTICE ONLY!
THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY!
TO RECEIVE AN INVITATION, SEND NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS TO : sailingintosong@gmail.com

Dean Stevens with John and Rachel Nicholas
2023-03-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for 21 and under with a $40 family maximum for this spirited and brilliant double bill with songs in both English and Spanish. Concerts take place in the intimate and acoustically pleasing Parish Hall behind the Theodore Parker Church at 1859 Centre Street in West Roxbury. Doors open on 6:30. Refreshments are for sale before the show and during intermission. Free parking nearby. Cash preferred.
For reservations or information, email musiconcentre@gmail.com

Heather Maloney in Concert
2023-03-04 19:30 - 22:00 | New Revival Coffeehouse, Stow MA, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
The New Revival Coffeehouse will present renowned vocalist Heather Maloney at a live concert on Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
The Massachusetts-based “writer song-singer” found music in the midst of three years at a meditation center, honing a sound moored in days of silent reflection and reverence for storytellers like Joni, Rilke, Ken Burns, and the anonymous authors of Zen parables.
And while she eventually traded the quiet, structured life as a yogi for the kinetic life a touring musician, the core of her songwriting remains centered around the same curiosity about our inner world and the desire to articulate it through storytelling.
Heather has toured nationally as a headliner as well as in support of acts like Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, Gary Clark Jr., Colin Hay, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and many more. The New York Times called her music “utterly gorgeous, visceral” and SPIN Magazine described her as “stunning, breathy, and starkly memorable.”
After over 1,000 live shows and more than a decade of touring, Heather Maloney released her first live album, “No Shortcuts-Live at the Academy” in June. Recorded with a soaring string quartet, No Shortcuts is a recording of the interaction, presence and joy that only unfolds in real time, when real live music and real live people share a real live space together.
As well as a songwriter and performer, Heather is an illustrator and linocut artist who carves and prints visual representations of her songs on a variety of mediums. She considers the integration of music and art to be an inspiring new chapter as a creative person.
The New Revival Coffeehouse is at First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, 353 Great Road in Stow MA 01775. Tickets are $17 in advance at eventbrite.com and $20 the day of the concert. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30. Masks are optional.
For more information, see heathermaloney.com

Claudia Nygaard
2023-03-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Unless the weather is unusually warm for early March (not impossible this winter) this concert will be indoors in the hosts’ living room with capacity limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable by cash, check, or Venmo at the door. Send an email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com for information about how to attend.
Claudia Nygaard is a mesmerizing storyteller and a cinematic lyricist who writes songs that are heartfelt, humorous, scrappy, and sensual, And she does so with a daredevil’s vulnerability and a complete lack of self-censorship. Nygaard, with her powerful, resonant, and deeply emotive amber honey voice, is a master at putting a tear in your eye with a song that breaks your heart, and then with a quick wit and an outlandish sense of humor, she’ll replace it with tears of laughter.
Building on the craft she learned while a staff songwriter on Nashville’s Music Row, she has won numerous awards including the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival Songwriting Competition, and with the title cut of her latest album “Lucky Girl”, the Tumbleweed Music Festival Songwriting Competition. “Lucky Girl” charted at #3 on the Folk Alliance Radio song chart and #5 on the album chart, and gave her a significant debut on the Americana chart. It also received impressive reviews from the press. Legendary folk music magazine “Sing Out” claimed the songs “rival the likes of Guy Clark or Ian Tyson”.

Songwriters in the Round-Kim Moberg, Tom Smith, & Chris LaVancher
2023-03-04 19:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse In its 38th season is known for presenting a wide variety of acoustic music performers, from local, national, and international favorites. On March 4th at 7:30 pm, a triple header of Massachusetts songwriters will return to our stage at Wakefield’s Unitarian Universalist Church’s social hall. We welcome back: Tom Smith, Kim Moberg, and Chris LaVancher all area favorites with wonderful songs they wrote and sing, with beautiful musicianship.
Tom Smith is an award-winning performer and songwriter, applying his old school folk tradition to timeless stories of people’s wants, needs, struggles, and triumphs, much like Pete Seeger and Tom Paxton. In the words of former WUMB folk radio host, Dave Palmater, “Tom Smith writes songs that seem like they’ve always been there—a true folksinger.”
Award winning singer-songwriter Kim Moberg was born in Juneau, Alaska, the daughter of a classical pianist mother of Alaskan Tlingit descent and a US Coast Guard veteran. Kim’s passionate and heartfelt vocals mesmerize listeners while her compositions tug at feelings of melancholy, heartbreak, healing and social consciousness. Kim draws inspiration from both traditional and contemporary folk and country genres.
Chris LaVancher’s performances evoke mini-movie festivals for his audiences, complete with a full soundtrack. He writes cinematic, character-driven songs that he with a humble and relaxing delivery that makes for a truly unique and moving evening of song. His song Nostalgia received an honorable mention in the 2018 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Contest. In 2014 and 2022, Chris was selected as a Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist.
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. Hot and cold beverages and wrapped snacks are currently available.
Our previous streaming shows, including last month’s Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen 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 reservations and more information: 781-246-2836, www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Tracy Grammer with Jim Henry and with Hana Zara Opening
2023-02-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States
Called “a musician and singer of dazzling versatility” (No Depression), Tracy Grammer is among contemporary folk music’s most beloved artists. Renowned for her pure voice, deft guitar and violin work, and incantatory storytelling, Grammer has recorded and performed with Joan Baez and Mary Chapin Carpenter, headlined several of the nation’s top folk festivals, including Philadelphia Folk Festival and Falcon Ridge, and enjoyed 12 consecutive years as one of folk radio’s 50 top-played artists, both solo and with the late Dave Carter.
Grammer is currently on tour celebrating her highly-anticipated eleventh release, LOW TIDE, which is the first of her albums to showcase her original songs. LOW TIDE was the ninth most-played album on folk radio in 2018 and was voted a Top 10 Album of the Year by Fish Records UK.

Carole Wise/Cold Chocolate (split bill) February 18, 2023 8PM
2023-02-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Our split bill features Maine singer-songwriter Carole Wise, the winner of our 2022 Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Competition, and Cold Chocolate, the Boston-based folk/bluegrass fusion duo of Ethan Robbins and Ariel Bernstein.

CAROLE WISE

Carole Wise is a singer/songwriter from Brunswick Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful, drawing on a lifelong passion for education, the beauty of the natural world, and the adventures of finding truth through life’s challenges.
Carole Wise’s new album, THE LONG WAY HOME, is a compilation of lyric and melody that grew from its creative seed: a calling of the heart. Listeners will connect their own life journeys home – to a physical space, self or new beginnings – in Carole’s songs of gratitude and courage. Themes of nature, social justice, emotions and feelings infuse her songs with meaning: “The album is about our human journey and each song, a chosen path. On what journey will our paths cross?”
COLD CHOCOLATE
Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk, and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Featuring Ethan Robbins on guitar, Ariel Bernstein on percussion, and backed by some of the root’s music scene’s finest players, this group from Boston is impressing audiences throughout New England and beyond. Punctuated by tight harmonies and skillful musicianship, and with a focus on songwriting, Cold Chocolate has quickly gained recognition for their original music and high-energy shows. The band has shared bills with Leftover Salmon and David Grisman, and regularly performs at venues and music festivals up and down the East Coas

Marina & Berna — Crowes Pasture opens
2023-02-18 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.
Cape Ann favorites Marina & Berna will appear as part of the Old Sloop Presents concert series 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. Rising folk duo Crowes Pasture will open the show.
Marina Evans and Bernardo Baglioni are an international folk/americana duo who divide their time between Marina’s native Rockport and Bernardo’s native Italy. Combining Marina’s sultry vocals & unusual melodies with the raw, gritty edge of Bernardo’s slide guitar, soulful voice, and the sweet interjections of his mandolin, the duo’s sound has been refined over years together on the road, the stage, and in the studio.
Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin of Crowes Pasture perform moving and inspirational songs that are sometimes joyful, sometimes wistful, and oftentimes, poignant, and that reflect a mutual passion for life, family, and humanity. Their intimately blended vocal harmonies are mixed with an expressive and unique instrumental style that is best described as “a banjo-guitar romance.”

First Church Friday Coffeehouse Presents the Ruth and Ben String Band, February 17, 2023
2023-02-17 19:00 | 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 fifth concert of the 2022-2023 season featuring the Ruth and Ben String Band at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday February 17, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $10 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 and Scottish 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 are happy to announce the release of their much-awaited 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.

The Coffeehouse at Parish Center for the Arts will feature The Seacoast Revival Early Jazz Band
2023-02-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
The Coffeehouse at Parish Center for the Arts will feature The Seacoast Revival Early Jazz Band, playing music of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. Consisting of Karen McCarthy on trumpet, Katie Schrader on trombone, Zakariah Johnson on banjo and Michael Pellecchia on clarinet, the SREJB hails from Portsmouth, NH, entertaining numerous audiences in and around that area.
Parish Center for the Arts is located at 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA. Tickets are $20 for general public and $18 for PCA members and seniors, with pre-sales available at PCA website at https://pcawestford.square.site/s/shop . Show is at 7:30pm with doors opening at 7:00pm. The Coffeehouse is set up “cafe style”, so feel free to bring snacks, meals, and, of course, BYOB!

Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen, live at the linden tree coffeehouse
2023-02-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Linden Tree Coffeehouse presents: Harvey Reid and Joyce Anderson in Person!
February 4, 2023 at 7:30 pm. $20 (cash or check at the door, under 13 $10)
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse continues its 38th season of live performances with the return of long-time area favorites: Harvey Reid and Joyce Anderson on Saturday, February 4th at 7:30 pm. In the social hall of the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 326 Main St. Wakefield, MA.
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid have combined their talents to create one of the most potent duo teams in acoustic music. They are both gifted instrumentalists, strong and versatile singers, and prolific songwriters, and are comfortable in a dizzying array of styles of roots and Americana music. They jump from showstopping Celtic jigs and old-time fiddle tunes to house-shaking blues rockers, soaring gospel duets, and achingly beautiful ballads. Reid’s legendary acoustic and slide guitar work make a perfect backdrop for Andersen’s powerful fiddling, and they take turns on lead and harmony vocals to showcase a large and interesting repertoire of original, traditional and contemporary music. They have brought audiences to their feet at folk & bluegrass festivals, clubs, coffeehouses and concert halls across the US and in Europe, and have released 32 highly-acclaimed albums of music between them.
After 35 years as a full-time performer, Harvey Reid is a familiar name to acoustic music fans every- where, for his peerless stringed instrument work, pro- found composing and songwriting, lively stage shows, and his in-depth knowledge of traditional music. Raised in the music-rich DC area, in the 1970’s he played street fiddle, as well as guitar, mandolin and dobro in a number of blue- grass and old-time bands before moving to New England and embarking on a solo career in 1979. Reid won the Beanblossom flatpicking contest in 1976, the National Fingerpicking award in 1981 and the International autoharp contest in 1982, and has shared the stage with most of the great pickers of today. His “Solo Guitar Sketchbook” was included in Guitar Player Magazine’s Top 20 acoustic guitar CD’s, and “Steel Drivin’ Man” was the only recording of the last 25 years chosen by Acoustic Guitar Magazine in its Top 10 Folk CD’s Of All Time list. He also has released the only recording ever devoted entirely to the 6-string banjo, and may be the best autoharp player performing today. Reid has released 17 solo albums to great critical acclaim, exploring traditional as well as his own brand of modern roots music.
Joyce Andersen is a greatly talented and versatile fiddler, songwriter and singer from New Hampshire who has recently stepped out as a solo artist. She spent over 10 years in New England, New York and Nashville, playing in numerous bluegrass, swing, Celtic and country bands, taking her from the club and festival circuit all the way to Carnegie Hall and The Conan O’Brien Show (with Marshall Crenshaw) In Sept 2003 she released her 2nd solo CD, “Right Where I Should Be” which garnered a great deal of national attention. The Boston Globe called her “…an exciting young fiddler-singer with precocious traditional savvy and street-smart contemporary sensibility” and she has received significant national radio airplay as an emerging artist. She can trade licks with the hottest bluegrass or jazz pickers, tear the house down with a blood-curdling Appalachian-voodoo fiddle & vocal duet, melt you with a Billie Holiday torch song, dash off a flawless set of Swedish fiddle tunes, or hypnotize you with one of her haunting guitar songs.
Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen form a rare and versatile musical partnership, combining the best of American virtuoso instrumental work with razor-sharp harmony singing and a captivating stage presence. They take to the stage with a rich and varied songbag, an arsenal of stringed instruments, and a deeply-satisfying emotional purity, with a fresh northern New England sensibility, free from showbiz and pretense.
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

Gypsy Jazz 440
2023-02-04 19:30 - 21:30 | 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.
