From New Jersey, John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. Though small, Godfrey Daniels was and is one of the oldest and most venerable music institutions and has long been a hangout for music lovers and aspiring musicians. In the late 1970’s, John was was […]
“The Mammals tell stories that are at once topical and timeless, bearing a message of hope and empowerment with a modern string-band sound.” - Freshgrass Festival "The Woody/Pete spirit of the 1940s-'50s can be found more vibrantly in their music than anywhere else in 2025 . . . their music deeply deserves to be heard […]
Innovative, original and occasionally spiritual, Shindell’s songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost to society’s fringes. From lighthearted ballads and adulterous love songs, to dirges and diatribes that skillfully skewer politics, prejudice, war and religion, to the comic point-of-view of a cow stuck in a […]
First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse presents its 9th concert of the 2025-2026 season featuring the Cooke Family Singers at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Folk Coffeehouse […]
We end our 56th Season with acclaimed singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky, who the New Yorker called “a truly gifted performer with a bagful of enchanting songs.” Lucy has released 9 critically acclaimed CD’s, two of which were awarded Best Pop Album of the year by the Association of Independent Music. NPR described her 2012 album Reunion […]
Peterborough Folk Music is pleased to present Suitcase Junket at the Children and The Arts Festival on May 16, 2026, in the field behind The Monadnock Center for History and Culture. Watch for announcements from Children and The Arts about the many events for the day including a parade. Always a wonderful town event. CHILDREN […]
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its May, 2026 Showcase. The performers are Diane Battistello, Tom Cook, Stan Lyness and Ed Spillert. We have a group of very talented musicians this month with a nice variety of music which will make for a very entertaining show. Each performer will do about a […]
Rachel Sumner is no stranger to the stage. She spent her early career on the bluegrass circuit, singing and writing with the genre-bending Boston group Twisted Pine. Since setting out on her own, Sumner’s songs have been critically acclaimed, winning the Lennon Award in the folk category of the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for […]
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Linden Tree Concerts presents Rob Flax Boom Chick Trio on Sunday, May 17th at 2 pm. $25 (under 18 $10) The Linden Tree Concert series has a fabulous show for audiences of all ages on Sunday, May 17th from 2 to 4 pm. Rooted in equal parts hot swing, snarky songwriting, and lyrical storytelling, this […]
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 […]
