Over the last couple years we have tried a lot of things on our open mic stage. In Season 42, we held workshops for developing musicians. in Season 43, we invited hosts of other open mics around the state to feature on our stage. We trained new sound engineers only to forgo all the tech. […]
American Roots band Low Lily celebrates the Solstice! This high energy show will feature instrumentals alongside impeccably arranged songs to honor the season. Featuring fiddle, mandolin, guitars, banjo, and soaring three-part harmonies, Low Lily blends the energy of fiddle tunes, the intimacy of folk, and the drive of Americana into a rich soundscape. With award-winning recordings and songs embraced […]
A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube. Performers are welcome! Visit Roslindale Open Mike for more information.
Sorry, but JHH Open Mic is taking the day after Christmas off so we can stay home to play with our new toys that Santa brought. See you in the new year.
Here are the usual IMPORTANT details for JHH Open Mic: 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 […]
Rooted in rural New England since the age of ten, McCarthy grew up in towns where the economies teetered on marginal subsistence from logging and paper and woolen mills. It wasn’t until his sister made a visit home from college, bringing an armful of recordings by Dylan, Baez, and Eric Anderson, that things clicked musically for McCarthy: he traded his clarinet for a Western Auto guitar, purchasing the Black Diamond strings across the street at the barber shop.
"Kim Moberg has created a project that features not only her lovely voice but a songwriting style that can easily transition from the gentle Americana-tinged ballads to thoughtful protest songs. Above Ground is well worth a listen!" -Joe Pszonek Radio Nowhere | Joltin Joe Pszonek Finnegan's Wake In a tapestry of sound, Jenna Nicholls weaves […]
The Hosmer Mountain Boys are a retro bluegrass band that is quickly rising in the New England Bluegrass scene and having a lot of fun in the process. They were voted the “Fan Favorite” at the 2023 Podunk Bluegrass Festival, performed in Lexington (KY) on WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, and crossed the pond for the […]
A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube. Performers are welcome! Visit Roslindale Open Mike for more information.
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light are a Boston-based string band making music that blends folk tradition with feminist storytelling, poetic detail, and just enough grit. At the center is Sumner’s songwriting—rooted in history, myth, and personal reckoning—carried by close harmonies, upright bass, acoustic guitar, and fiddle. The trio features Kat Wallace on fiddle and vocals […]
