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North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
2024-07-20 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Ipswich River Park, North Reading MA, 15 Central St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC), in conjunction with the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library, is proud to present the second of three outdoor Showcase concerts this summer in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park on Saturday, July 20 at 4 PM. In the event of rain, the event will take place in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council – North Reading Chapter.
This Showcase concert will feature Betty and Andy DeYeso (“Bak-ta-Bak”), Joanna Katzen, Al Pappalardo with Patrick Saylor (“Just Us”) and Art Grossman. This concert will be followed by one more on Saturday, August 17, also at 4 PM. There promises to be a mix of beautiful original tunes and covers of well-known artists. All that needs to happen now is for the music lovers in North Reading and the surrounding communities to come to Ipswich River Park, bring a chair, a blanket or use the benches and tables provided at the park, bring something to eat, then simply relax and enjoy the music. Again, the concerts are free and there is plenty of parking. For those of you who would like to see the concerts but cannot make it in person, we will livestream them on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and then put it on the NRCC YouTube channel . We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Garnet Rogers
2024-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
This will be a very special evening with Garnet Rogers who played at the very special coffee house in Peterborough, NH, The Folkway, in the mid 1970’s with his brother Stan. On August 2nd there will be a presentation at the Amos Fortune lecture series, in Jaffrey, NH about the impact The Folkway had on our region during it’s history from 1975 until 1996 when it sadly closed permanently for the 2nd time, as well as the impact it has on the musicians and our region today. Garnet will be present at this presentation. Watch the papers for much more on that as it draws nearer.
“Garnet Rogers is capable of awe-inspiring and unpredictable stuff – and that includes more than just music”
Resolutely independent, Garnet Rogers has turned down offers from major labels to do his music his own way.
In a darkened bedroom, lit only by the amber glow from an old floor model radio, two young brothers aged 6 and 12 lay in their beds, listening to the country music broadcasts from the Grand Ol’ Opry, and practiced their harmonies. Two years later, the youngest one was playing the definitive 8-year-old’s version of “Desolation Row” on his ukulele. He soon abandoned that instrument to teach himself the flute, violin and guitar.
Within ten years, and barely out of high school, Garnet Rogers was on the road as a full-time working musician with his older brother Stan. Together they formed what has come to be accepted as one of the most influential acts in North American folk music.
Since then, Garnet Rogers has established himself as ‘One of the major talents of our time”. Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and singer”, Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence – close to six and a half feet tall – with a voice to match. With his “smooth, dark baritone” (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his songs “give expression to the unspoken vocabulary of the heart” (Kitchener Waterloo Record). An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humour and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again.
much more https://garnetrogers.com/

Ben Cosgrove
2024-08-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Weather permitting, this concert will take place on the covered patio of the hosts’ home in Rockport, Massachusetts. If the weather is horrid, we will move indoors and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash, check, or Venmo. Send email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com to get more information or to request an invitation.
Ben Cosgrove is a traveling composer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist from northern New England. He performs regularly all over the country, presenting a unique variety of original instrumental music that explores themes of landscape, geography, and environment while straddling a line between folk and classical music. “Like a sonic plein-air painter,” wrote the Boston Globe, “[Cosgrove] uses his piano as a paintbrush — and he’s made a name for himself doing it.” His “electric and exhilarating” solo piano performances are at once dazzling and intimate: music that has been described as “stunning” and “compelling and powerful,” — Red Line Roots has called him “stupidly talented” — all presented with “warmth, humor, honesty, and the easy familiarity of a troubadour.”

Revival / Gathering
2024-08-17 13:00 - 21:00 | Old Vienna Kaffeehaus, Hopjinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us in Hopkinton MA to reignite the spirit of the legendary Old Vienna Kaffeehaus.
Reservations and more information
Directions & Show Information are included in an email after making your ticket donation in any amount.
Featuring:
Lori McKenna
Christine Lavin
Cliff Eberhardt
Duke Levine
Barbara Kessler
Don White
Deborah Henson-Conant
Peter Mulvey
Diane Zeigler w/ Geoffrey Cary Sather
Jim Infantino
Buddy Mondlock
Paul Della Valle w/ Walter Crockett
Emilia Ali
Jan Luby
with Special Guests Bob Malone, Richard Cambridge, Lydia Hutchinson,
Marilyn Rea Beyer, Todd Winmill, Ellen Karas, Robert Haigh, Timothy Mason and more!

North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
2024-08-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Ipswich River Park, North Reading MA, 15 Central St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC), in conjunction with the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library, is proud to present the third and final outdoor Showcase concert for this summer in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park on Saturday, August 17 at 4 PM. In the event of rain, the event will take place in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.
This Showcase concert will feature Jay “Singing Spirit” Cunningham, Caelin Graber, Ric Page and Ronnee Stolzberg. There promises to be a mix of beautiful original tunes and covers of well-known artists. All that needs to happen now is for the music lovers in North Reading and the surrounding communities to come to Ipswich River Park, bring a chair, a blanket or use the benches and tables provided at the park, bring something to eat, then simply relax and enjoy the music. Again, the concerts are free and there is plenty of parking. For those of you who would like to see the concerts but cannot make it in person, we will livestream them on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and then put it on the NRCC YouTube channel . We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Eileen Ivers
2024-08-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH, 19 Main St, Jaffrey, NH, 03452, United States
All non-refunded ticket holders – Your tickets will be good for this new date. If this date does not work for you, you can request a reimbursement. Please email your request to pfmsconcerts@gmail.com .
Please spread the word and let’s pack the theater for Eileen Ivers.
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She’s been called a “sensation” by Billboard magazine and “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin,” by The New York Times. “She electrifies the crowd with a dazzling show of virtuoso playing” says The Irish Times
Eileen and her full ensemble will rock the Park Theatre in Jaffrey on Saturday night. They have headlined prestigious performing arts centers, and numerous symphonies, performed at major festivals worldwide, and have appeared on national and international television. The L.A. Times proclaims, “Ivers’ presentation was music with the kind of life and spirit that come together when talented artists from different backgrounds find the linkages that connect all forms of music…no wonder the audience loved every minute.”
“Not everything in life is beautiful, but there sure is beauty in life. To seek it, embrace it, and let it shine embodies a good life. Scatter the light…” EILEEN
It is a rare and select grade of spectacular artists whose work is so boldly imaginative and clearly virtuosic that it alters the medium. It has been said that the task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is quite literally on Eileen Ivers’ shoulders. The Washington Post states, “She suggests the future of the Celtic fiddle.”
Ivers’ recording credits include over 80 contemporary and traditional albums and numerous movie scores. Eileen is hailed as one of the great innovators and pioneers in the Celtic and World music genres.
Grammy awarded, Emmy nominated, London Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, guest starred with over 50 orchestras, original Musical Star of Riverdance, Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, Sting, Hall and Oates, The Chieftains, ‘Fiddlers 3’ with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and Regina Carter, Patti Smith, Al Di Meola, Steve Gadd, founding member of Cherish the Ladies, movie soundtracks including “Gangs of New York”, performed for Presidents and Royalty worldwide…this is a short list of accomplishments, headliners, tours, and affiliations. Fiddler Eileen Ivers has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today.
The daughter of Irish immigrants, Eileen Ivers grew up in the culturally diverse neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Rooted in Irish traditional music since the age of eight, Eileen proceeded to win nine All-Ireland fiddle championships, a tenth on tenor banjo and over 30 championship medals, making her one of the most awarded persons ever to compete in these prestigious competitions.
Being an Irish-American, the intrigue of learning more about the multicultural sounds of her childhood took hold. After graduating magna cum laude in Mathematics from Iona College and while continuing her post-graduate work in Mathematics, Eileen fully immersed herself in the different genres of music which she experienced growing up in New York. With “unIVERSal roots”, her energetic, joyous, passionate band, Eileen continues to connect music, cultures, stories, and emotions that tie us together. In 2019, Iona College conferred upon Eileen Ivers the degree of Doctor of Arts, honoris causa for her “lifelong commitment to innovation, excellence and deep dedication to bringing people together through music.”

https://www.eileenivers.com/about

Martin and Eliza Carthy
2024-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA
Friday, August 23, 2024, 7pm ET
First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA (handicap accessible)
Admission:

General admission: $25
Students: $10
17 and under free

For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it. Trailblazing musical partnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick and his award-winning wife (Norma Waterson) and daughter Eliza Carthy have resulted in more than 40 albums, but Martin has only recorded 10 solo albums, of which the much anticipated Waiting for Angels (Topic TSCD527) was the latest. Whether in the folk clubs (which he continues to champion), on the concert stage or making TV appearances (he was the subject of the acclaimed Originals music documentary strand on BBC 2) – there are few roles that Martin Carthy hasn’t played.
Eliza Carthy is undoubtedly one of the most impressive and engaging performers of her generation. Twice nominated for the Mercury Prize and winner of innumerable other accolades over a 20 year career, Eliza has performed and recorded with a diverse array of artists including, Paul Weller, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Patrick Wolf and Bob Neuwirth. More than most, Eliza Carthy has revitalised folk music and captured the most hardened of dissenters with intelligent, charismatic and boundary-crossing performance.
FSSGB is honored to be able to bring you this concert, which Martin and Eliza are fitting in before they head off to be on staff at TradMaD Camp in Plymouth, MA.

Forest Sun
2024-08-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Weather permitting, this concert will take place on the covered patio of the hosts’ home in Rockport, Massachusetts. If the weather is horrid, we will move indoors and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash, check, or Venmo. Send email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com to get more information or to request an invitation.
With over 78 million plays on Pandora, troubadour and award-winning songwriter Forest Sun, enlivens audiences around the globe with his wealth of songs and stories, all sung and told in a laid-back California style. Sun’s soulful music draws on a deep well of Americana and is compared to everyone from Jack Johnson and The Avett Brothers to Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. He’s played festivals from California (Strawberry Music Festival, American River Music Festival) to Europe (Belladrum in Scottland, Fiesta City in Belgium),opened for such luminaries as Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Rait, Steve Earle, Keb Mo, and toured with folks like Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings and the Beach Boys (Forest met famed Beach Boys producer Van Dyke Parks at a festival porch jam and later swapped songs on his piano at his house in LA). Musical collaborations on his records include members of Bob Dylans band, members of Calexico/Iron and Wine, Heather Massse (The Wailin’ Jennys, Prairie Home Companion) Jolie Holland (The Be Good Tanyas), JT Nero (of Birds of Chicago), Sean Hayes, jam band ALO, and bluegrass band Hot Buttered Rum.

Cheryl Wheeler
2024-09-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Me&Thee Music kicks off its 55th season of great evenings with one of the finest singer-songwriters in New England, Cheryl Wheeler, who chose Marblehead to begin her fall tour. Wheeler blends her beautiful voice with a natural affinity for deep, revealing storytelling layered with a fantastic sense of humor.
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Wakefield Porch Fest sponsored Linden Tree & Temple Emmanuel
2024-09-07 12:00 - 18:00 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Wakefield’s First Porch Fest on Saturday, September 7th from noon to 6.
Linden Tree Concerts and Temple Emmanuel sponsored stage 2 to 5:
120 Chestnut Street. Wakefield. FREE!
All around Wakefield on September 7th from noon to 6 will be Wakefield’s First Porch Fest, a tradition many towns have adopted. Over 40 lawns and porches will be hosting a variety of FREE music. A complete schedule will be posted nearer to the date on their website. WakefieldPorchFest.com.
The Linden Tree Concerts and Temple Emmanuel are co-sponsoring three acts on the Temple’s lawn at 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield, 01880.
Bring chairs and blankets. It’s a Free Concert! Our schedule is as follows:
2:00–INFECTIOUS
Infectious is a newly formed party band. They are a bunch of fun loving musicians, who are trying to spread the joy of popular songs. They are still evolving and defining their choices of music to play, but all six members of the band are having a blast playing music in front of live audiences. They made their debut at Reading’s Porch Fest in June, and invited to Wakefield’s Porchfest
The originator is Carol “CAZ” Gebert on lead guitar. On rhythm guitar and flute is Jeanne “Jazz” Simko. “Buzz” Billy Scarborough is our drummer and does some singing. Eddie “EDG” Dee is on keyboard and is our primary singer. “Tomcat” Tom Reid is on bass guitar. And Carol “Cash” Hanson is on vocals and acts as our Master of Ceremonies. Eddie Dee is Linden Tree’s longtime sound engineer.
3:00—MARK ZELERMEYER & FRIENDS.
Voted “Audience Favorite” at last year’s Linden Tree Coffeehouse Potpourri, Mark Zelermyer’s songs range from poignant to funny. Mark & his band perform around Greater Boston, as far away as England.
4:00 Betty’s Bounce.
Betty’s Bounce, one of Wakefield’s favorite groups, plays music inspired by Django Reinhardt, (a Parisian gypsy jazz guitarist of the 1930’s-40’s) and infused by American jazz, Blues and Pop music. The music is lively and upbeat and covers swing, ballads and Latin styles. They’ve released 3 recordings, “Swingin'”, “Blues For Django” and “Luminous”.
Betty’s Bounce recordings of “Blues for Django” and “Luminous” are now available on all major streaming platforms: Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Pandora, Amazon, Instagram, YouTube, Tidal, iHeartRadio, & Deezer. Audie Bridges – Guitar Curtis Doo – Guitar & Vocals Sam Bridges Bass
For Wakefield Porch Fest website: WakefieldPorchFest.com
For Linden Tree Concerts: www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Craig Bickhardt and Larry Ahearn
2024-09-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Weather permitting, this concert will take place on the covered patio of the hosts’ home in Rockport, Massachusetts. If the weather is horrid, we will move indoors and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash, check, or Venmo. Send email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com to get more information or to request an invitation.
Craig Bickhardt is a singer/songwriter of the old school – you can hear echoes of such ‘60s folk revival artists as Tom Rush, Gordon Lightfoot and Eric Andersen in his work. Added to this is the melodic sophistication of a Jimmy Webb or a Paul Simon, as well as a spare but telling lyric approach. “I admire songwriters like Woody Guthrie and poets like Robert Frost because they created functional art,” he says. “Too much music today is just for the singer, not for Everyman. I think of my work as a ‘Please Touch’ museum – I want my songs to be sung until they’re worn out.”

Crys Matthews
2024-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
“A passionate and powerful blend of infectious Americana melodies and folky instrumentation, Matthews delivers her honest songwriting through a beautifully raw and unfiltered lens. Oozing soul, her voice bleeds with emotion and gratitude, while simple piano melodies and upbeat percussion fill you with appreciation and love for the people around us who fight for change.” — Ear Milk

Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster child for intersectionality,” Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides.” She is made for these times and, with the release of her new, hope-fueled, love-filled social justice album Changemakers, MaNhews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. Of MaNhews, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times.”
Matthews began performing in 2010 but cemented her acclaim at Lincoln Center as the 2017 NewSong Music and Performance Competition grand prize winner. That year she also released two new projects
— her album of thoughtful songs on love and life called The lmagineers, and her EP called Battle Hymn for an Army of Lovers, which tackles social justice themes. MaNhews also won the People‘s Music Network’s Social Justice Songs contest at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. Loyal fans quickly followed as Matthews racked up performances at large music festivals and prestigious venues across the country including the Sundance Film Festival, Eerrville Folk Festival, and locally at venues like The Birchmere, The Hamilton, Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, and Jammin’ Java. In her TedTalk about difficult conversations called “Sing, Don’t Shout — An Alternative Approach” Matthews spoke about being born and raised in a small town in southeastern North Carolina by an A.M.E. preacher, and how she witnessed the power of music from an early age. A former drum major and classically trained clarinetist turned folk singer, Matthews is using her voice to answer Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to be “a drum major for justice.”
“I believe in hope,” Matthews said. “As a social-justice songwriter, it is my duty to keep breathing that hope and encouragement into the people who listen to my music.” And, from the title track to the last track, Changemakers does just that all while tackling some heavy topics like immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety to name a few. “Ani DiFranco said, “People used to make records as in a record of an event,”” said Matthews, “so I hope that these songs will serve as a time capsule, a record of the events of the last four years and what it was like to live through them.” Crys Matthews’s thoughtful, realistic, and emotional songs speak to the voice of our generation and remind us why music indeed soothes the soul.
httns://www.crvsmatthews.com/

Jack Williams
2024-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
This will be a little different. We are doing it on a Thursday night because that is the only day Jack has this NE trip. It will be his last and I wanted to get to say goodbye. Jack was one of the first people to play this series 28 years ago. Please give him a good sendoff
“…Perhaps even more exciting than seeing Bob Dylan, though, was the reaction that Jack Williams got. ..He practically blew the top off the tent! Man, oh man, can that guy play guitar! He completely overshadowed more well-known performers…They were wonderful, but Jack Williams was playing in an entirely different league. I was astounded by how good he is.”
Mark Cashman, upon hearing Jack for the first time at the Newport Folk Festival.
“Jack is the best guitar-player I’ve ever heard.”
Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary)
“…an American Treasure” Mickey Newbury

David Wilcox
2024-09-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Alastair Moock Trio w/Sean Staples and Chandler Travis
2024-09-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Live from the Living Room, Melrose MA, 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, 02176, United States
Please join us for the first of our fall series at Live from the Living Room with Alastair Moock! Don’t miss this intimate “house concert” with Alastair and band with Boston talents Sean Staples and Chandler Travis.

Butcher, Baglio, and Estes
2024-09-14 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.
Tickets and more information
Butcher, Baglio, and Estes is Jon Butcher, Sal Baglio, & Allen Estes. Three veteran musicians and familiar names from the Boston music scene. Their debut album, GYPSY CARAVAN is 11 new electric and acoustic stories steeped in the blues and Americana.
“We’re blue collar guys from working class families. We grew up on the sound of rock radio and the promise of an electric guitar.“
Grammy-nominated guitarist Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of influential recording artists who emerged from the legendary Boston music scene. Video, eclectic radio releases and incendiary live performances comprise the underpinnings of a rich music career that continues today.
As a singer, guitarist, composer, and bandleader (The Stompers), Sal Baglio has touched all the bases that round out a successful musical career. But with his recent work as a solo artist, Baglio embarks upon a new path that looks backward in the most delightful way. Baglio’s music and solo performances dial up a past that is easily imagined in a less-distracted age where music bursts boldly out of a car’s AM radio on a summer drive or floats in the imagination of a young solitary artist learning to strum his first guitar.
Songwriter Allen Estes grew up in a musical family, the oldest son of professional musicians Estelle and Phil Estes in Gloucester MA and began playing at age six. Phil packed the family up in the car and literally took to the open road for musical adventures eventually leading to the forming of the Estes Boys, Allen’s seminal band. The Estes Boys performed in and around New England and by the mid 80’s Allen moved to Nashville TN, writing and working with Tammy Wynette, Robert Ellis Oral, Lori Morgan, and Shania Twain.

Sue Horowitz and Eric Kilburn House Concert
2024-09-15 14:00 - 16:00 | MA
Sailing into song announces a terrific Double-Bill- Sue Horowitz and Eric Kilburn
Sunday, 9/15/2024 2:00 PM
Sue Horowitz – http://suehorowitz.com Currently located in both Ithaca, NY and York Beach, ME, Sue is a touring singer-songwriter with a story to tell. She’s the founder and creator of the Jewish Songwriting Cooperative retreat, and loves to lead songwriting workshops. Her authentic, intimate, clear strong voice and guitar playing compliment her wise narrative songwriting. Listen to: Rough at Falcon Ridge
Eric Kilburn – http://erickilburn.comEric is a versatile musician and a perceptive observer. He has penned an eclectic, humorous and insightful musical portrait of his life from childhood through parenthood. From the wild and crazy to the pensive and suspenseful, you’ll be glad you came along for the ride. Listen to:Smarter
This event is “By-Invitation-Only” To receive an invitation, send name and email to : sailingintosong@gmail.com

Love Spread Your Wings: a Celebration of the Life of Ellen Schmidt
2024-09-15 16:00 - 18:00 | First Parish in Waltham, 50 Church Street, Waltham, MA, 02452
Sunday, September, 15th, 2024, 4-6pm ET
First Church of Waltham, 50 Church St., Waltham
Free!
This will be a concert of songs and spoken word that Ellen has composed or loved, performed by many of her friends and collaborators.
Please put this date on your calendar. We will be sharing more information as it becomes available. For those who can’t join us in person, we anticipate livestreaming the event.
This is a free concert, however if you would like to honor Ellen’s memory with a financial contribution, please consider donating to The Ellen Farber Schmidt Fund for Cancer Research and Patient Treatment, set up by her family to honor Ellen.
http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/EllenFarberSchmidtConcert Organizers: Lori Fassman, John Ferullo, Cheryl Perreault, Howie Rashba, Tom Smith, Dan Tappan
Sponsored by the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston

Roots Run Wild Coffeehouse Feature - with Open Mic September 20, 2024
2024-09-20 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
KT Lee and Kelly Ann Fernandes of ‘Roots Run Wild’ strike the perfect balance between sweetness and ferocity with their blend of unique instrumentation, robust styling, and powerful vocals, creating a distinct flavor seasoned by Americana, bluegrass, reggae, and folk music while frequently sneaking into pop territory with their catchy melodies and hooks.
Known for their vocal teamwork, singer-songwriters KT and Kelly use music to explore the challenges of finding your own way, healing from trauma, personal growth, relationships, and developing a rich inner life and sense of self, always expressing a love of music itself and its incredible restorative power.
Roots Run Wild’s debut album will be released this fall and you can find previously released singles everywhere you stream music. Check out their website – https://www.rootsrunwild.com/

First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Slow Boat Home on September 20!
2024-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | 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 first concert of the 2024-2025 season featuring Slow Boat Home in the Parish Hall at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 and available at the door or online at Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Slow Boat Home is a fun-loving Americana band playing original tunes mixed with a lively collection of country, blues, jazz, and jug band music. Selecting many tunes from the first half of the 20th century, Slow Boat Home makes them their own with stellar lead and ensemble vocals, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, bass, dobro, guitars, keyboard, and percussion. When it comes to influences, Slow Boat Home is an eclectic bunch. Jim Kweskin, Bonnie Raitt, Bessie Smith, Lee Dorsey, Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy, Toots & the Maytals, Jerry Douglas and many more supply musical inspiration.
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 its choir at Sunday services, the Parish Players theater troupe, and the Concerts at First Church concert series in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

Joe Jencks
2024-09-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
From coffeehouses to Carnegie Hall, Joe Jencks has made a mark on the American music scene, singing and telling stories that educate, illuminate, and uplift. His beautiful melodies, socially conscious lyrics and spiritual exploration merge conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing.
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North Reading Community Coffeehouse September Showcase
2024-09-21 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
After completing our wonderful outdoor Summer Concert Series at Ipswich River Park, we move back indoors with the North Reading Community Coffeehouse proud to present its September Showcase. This one is a little different than most in that we are featuring two terrific acts. They are Michelle Abadia who is a multifaceted and multilingual performing artist, soprano; from classical to jazz, from musical theater to Latino ballads; George Gershwin and Cole Porter. We are also featuring Michael Cataldo and Scotty Ray Clark, an outstanding acoustic duo playing Classic Soul and R&B (Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Etta James) as well as stellar original songs. Each performer will do about a 70 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. 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.

Celtic Duo Rakish at Harmony on the Green, Lexington MA
2024-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn unite to form “Rakish.” The pair gets their namesake from the traditional Irish tune Rakish Paddy, an origin that aptly suits the duo and their shared background in traditional Irish and Scottish music. Yet “rakish” itself also suggests something strikingly unconventional in its appearance, and Maura and Conor knowingly embrace this wealth of connotation in their music, drawing on the music they grew up with and performing it with their own slant.
In a performance that is something more akin to concert music, Rakish explores tunes and songs from Irish and American folk traditions in a way that reflects their shared interest in and love for chamber and improvised music. Maura Shawn, a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion and a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Competition, wields the technical range of an accomplished classical violinist and the deep sensitivity of a traditional musician. Conor, a native to the Irish music communities of Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD, makes his home in Boston playing guitar for a number of traditional music acts and bands.
Rakish has performed on Front Row Boston, Brian O’Donovan’s 2020 “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn,” and the Burren Backroom Series, and they can be heard on broadcasts of GBH’s “A Celtic Sojourn.” They have appeared at esteemed festivals including the Boston Celtic Music Festival, the Bellingham Irish Music Festival, and the Rockport Celtic Music Festival. Rakish is a recipient of the 2019 Iguana Fund Grant generously supported by Club Passim.
Opening for Rakish will be Emmy nominated Celtic harpist Jenna Greene, with vocalist Sairys Green.

David Roth at Linden Tree's 40th Season Opener
2024-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
DAVID ROTH Returns to LINDEN TREE CONCERT SERIES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024.
Come celebrate Linden Tree Concerts 40th season opener on Saturday, September 21st when multi-instrumentalist ,an international touring singer-songwriter, DAVID ROTH returns to Wakefield. Linden Tree has a new home at the Wakefield Lynnfield United Methodist Church on Vernon St. Easy to find off 95 and Lowell St. The church is handicapped accessible and has a convenient parking lot by the back entrance. The show begins at 7:30, doors open at 7.
David Roth strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful singing and subject matter. As singer, songwriter, recording artist, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and instructor, David has earned top honors at premier songwriter competitions – Kerrville (TX) and Falcon Ridge (NY) – and taken his music, experience, and expertise to a wide variety of venues in this and other countries full-time for three decades.
David Roth can be described in many ways, all positive. His songs bring spirit and stories together. His stories are compelling and his songs are well-crafted, David writes about the human experience, stories of people from many walks of life. While he takes on current issues such as immigration, gun violence, people with disabilities, his songs bring light and smiles. His songs have traveled to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, and even up to space on a 2009 mission to repair the Hubble Telescope.
“David and his music will touch you to the very depths of your soul. He’ll make you laugh and cry, inspire you to rise and fly…”
Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul books
Tickets will be $25, cash or check at the door. Tickets for those under 18 are $10. Reservations are recommended for preferential seating by calling 781-246-2836. In our area, shows featuring David Roth are popular.
The Linden Tree Concerts are now held in the social hall of the Wakefield Lynnfield United Methodist Church, 273 Vernon St. Wakefield, MA 01880. Easy to find from 95. Parking Lot by church rear entrance. Handicapped access too. www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Caroline Cotter to play Open Book Coffeehouse
2024-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Open Book Coffeehouse, Canton MA, 786 Washington St, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
The Open Book Coffeehouse kicks off its 2024-2025 season on Saturday evening, September 21, with singer/songwriter Caroline Cotter. 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 $12 for the general public and $6 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come, first serve basis. (cash or checks).
Caroline’s Cotter’s sunlit songs honor the countless ways of being human. With her honeyed voice and disarmingly honest lyrics, Cotter sings about connection, nostalgia, gratitude, loss and wanderlust. Lyrics like, “Find me somewhere out on the road / Take me into your heart and into your home,” make perfect sense from a touring artist who has played over 1000 shows in 45 states and 16 countries. Cotter has released three records, Dreaming as I Do (2015), Home on the River (2018) and Gently as I Go (2023). Under the Radar magazine says her music, “brings forth an abiding sense of warmth and welcome, offering an uplifting reminder to make the most of every moment.” Everywhere she goes, her songs elicit emotion and spark insight—medicine for our collective longing.
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

Joe Jencks
2024-09-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Songs of hope and justice in Joe’s booming voice and magnetic stage presence.
Music on Centre concerts take place in the comfy parish hall located at 70 Corey Street behind the Theodore Parker UU Church in West Roxbury. Lots of free parking across the street and in two city lots nearby.
Reserve seats by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com. There are no advance tickets. Cash is preferred but credit card payments are possible. General admission. For more information, go to artist website or www.tparkerchurch.org/events where you can access a digital photo to send to friends and family. Or call 617-327-0542.

An Evening with Cliff Eberhardt - Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
2024-09-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Cliff Eberhardt opens the Rose Garden’s 36th season on Saturday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m.
“Cliff is a songwriter, storyteller, and guitarist who has a poet’s heart and a gravelly voice that just draws you in,” said Stephen Ide, artistic director of the Rose Garden Coffeehouse. “We’re thrilled to have him back to open the season.”
Close on the heels of recent performances on the “On A Winter’s Night” tour, Eberhardt is working on a new collection, “Found Objects,” an album of covers featuring arrangements of the songs of Leon Russell, Tom Waits, Cole Porter and more.
Eberhardt knew from a young age that his destiny was in music. Growing up in Pennsylvania, he was surrounded by a family that cherished music, with his father introducing him to the guitar. His early exposure to legendary artists like James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Bruce Springsteen at the Main Point folk club shaped his musical journey.
By 15, Cliff and his brother Geoff were touring as an acoustic duo, and by 21, Cliff had moved to Illinois, where he honed his craft in a vibrant music scene. His journey took him to New York in 1978, where he immersed himself in the city’s rich musical landscape, performing at iconic venues, collaborating with artists like John Gorka, Suzanne Vega and others, singing advertising jingles, and even working as a taxi driver to help make ends meet.
His career took off with his debut album, “The Long Road” in 1990, which featured a duet with Richie Havens. Over the years, he has released several albums and his songwriting prowess has earned him a place among the most respected songwriters in the folk scene, with his songs covered by artists like Richie Havens and Shawn Colvin.
Cliff also has made significant contributions to theater, composing and performing original songs for productions like Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and “The Heal,” a modern re-telling of the Sophocles play, “Philoctetes.”
Cliff’s latest album, “Knew Things,” reached #4 on the Folk Alliance International’s Folk Radio Chart.
The Rose Garden shows will be start at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7. For tickets and more information: https://bit.ly/rg24cliff

Miles and Mafale POSTPONED!
2024-09-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
Catherine Miles and Jay Mafale — husband and wife, co-conspirators, storytellers. They are two scoops of modern folk with a sprinkling of pop-catchiness, topped off with the wit and flair that comes of their theater backgrounds.

Catherine’s voice is an expressive powerhouse. Jay’s guitar is distinctive and unconventional. They are known for the plainspoken poetry, clever humor, and unique perspectives of their songs. Miles & Mafale aim to shift points of view through themes of perseverance, hope, and strength of spirit. And yes, sometimes they throw in a villain just for fun.

It can be said that Catherine and Jay have experienced more than the usual share of ups and downs… but this, along with their diverse influences and initial decade of performing cover songs (in their own group and as sidemen) gives them a tremendous “palette” to draw from.
Miles & Mafale blend all of that together into their own candid and playful style.
Audiences first came to know Catherine and Jay as a trio, The YaYas, with piano man Paul Silverman. More recent years found them touring the country with Karyn Oliver and Carolann Solebello as No Fuss and Feathers.

Miles & Mafale’s songwriting has earned them acclaim in venerable listening rooms and festivals nationwide, along with recognition as Most Wanted Emerging Artists at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, three-time Kerrville New Folk finalists, South Florida Folk Festival/Vic Heyman Award Finalists, and Honorable Mentions in Mid-Atlantic and Braver Angels song contests. They have performed as official showcase artists at SWRFA, SERFA, NERFA, and FARM.

The duo’s latest release, Be Brave, is “Beautifully made. An articulate page-turner of an album that feels like a short story collection in 10 songs.” Marilyn Rea Beyer, WFMT Chicago.

Aaron Nathans and Michael Ronstadt
2024-09-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Weather permitting, this concert will take place on the covered patio of the hosts’ home in Rockport, Massachusetts. If the weather is horrid, we will move indoors and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash, check, or Venmo. Send email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com to get more information or to request an invitation.
Cello-guitar songwriting duo Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt never lose their capacity to surprise. This progressive folk act combines uninhibited musical creativity and mastery with accessible story songs and an oddball sense of humor. Audiences will see and hear things done with a cello they never thought possible, meandering stories as captivating as the music, and hook-filled story songs that you’ll remember long after the lights come up. Guitarist/vocalist Nathans, from the Philadelphia area, is an award-winning leader in the Philly songwriting community. Cellist/vocalist Ronstadt, nephew of Linda Ronstadt, is a Cincinnati-based cello bandleader, teacher, touring artist, and much in-demand studio sideman

Martha Burns House Concert
2024-09-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Cambridge, MA, Given when reservation is made, Cambridge, 02138, United States
Sunday, September 22, 3pm ET (note early start time!)
Cambridge, MA (address provided when you make your reservation)
General admission: $20 at the door ($5 for students)
Reservations required: email HouseConcerts@fssgb.org for reservations and directions.
Martha grew up in Greenwich Village in the 1950s and sixties, during the height of the Folk Revival. The New Lost City Ramblers and the Friends of Old-Time Music were first bringing the greats of early country music to national attention. Harry Smith’s pioneering Anthology of American Folk Music, the first major re-issue of early folk music 78s, came out the year she was born—the New Lost City Ramblers Songbook, when Martha was twelve. Martha gained much of her education in folk music on Sunday afternoons in Washington Square Park. When Doc Watson played at the tiny Gaslight Café on Macdougal Street, Martha was there—with her mother.
Martha has since lived in many parts of the U.S.—Ann Arbor, Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston, Providence, and on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, where she’s presently based. Her first move was in 1970 to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she went for college and stayed for a decade. Some of the songs on her 2014 album Old-Time Songs, she first began singing at the Ark Coffeehouse, then a celebrated hub for traditional music in the Midwest, and her own musical home through those years. During that period, she also played in the Argo Pond String Band. Others in the group included David Cahn and Bill Meyer, now both prominent west-coast musicians, and Craig Johnson, later revered for songs like “New Harmony,” that he wrote in Ann Arbor.
She began performing in the early 1970s, first regionally and then nationally. By the mid-eighties, she had played the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Pinewoods Folk Music Camp, and myriad folk clubs. In 1984 she completed a six-week British tour, which included a memorable concert on the Island of Guernsey.
In 1985 she paired up with fiddler Allan Block, now remembered for the Allan Block Sandal Shop in Greenwich Village, where he hosted legendary jam sessions throughout the 1960s. When Allan and she began performing together, she was living in Boston. Allan had since moved to New Hampshire and was a central figure in the New England folk music scene. Together Allan and she recorded an album on the Marimac label. Sadly, the unexpected death of Marimac’s president prevented its release.
Allan and she continued to play together through the early 1990s. Toward the end of that time, she scaled back on performing for a two-decades-long foray into academia. her field was American history, and she have published on subjects ranging from early American hymnody to female piano teachers before the Civil War.
Her return to music was consummated in 2014 with the release of “Old-Time Songs”. Her first solo album, it was funded through a highly successful Kickstarter campaign—Kickstarter made the project a “Staff Pick” and featured it on the Kickstarter Blog. You can preview or purchase Old-TIme Songs here.
