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Side-splitting Silliness with Deb Seymour & Stan Lyness at PCA
2023-05-27 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
WESTFORD, MA: Join two of the funniest songwriters you’ll ever know for an evening of satire, parody and silliness! The duo of Deb Seymour and Stan Lyness will be taking the stage at the Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street on May 27 at 7pm (Doors open 6:30pm). For ticket reservations and more information, visit pcawestford.org.
How exactly does one sum up the whimsical songwriter Deb Seymour? According to a fan, “Joni Mitchell meets Lucille Ball.” Deb Seymour writes songs that tickle your funny bone and pull at your heart strings. She is a master musical storyteller whose songs range from hitch-hiking chickens and tango-dancing Martians to blues-influenced torch songs. She plays at wineries, festivals, house concerts, cafes and listening rooms. Deb is a skilled, award-winning guitarist and singer who counts four albums of original material (currently working on the 5th). She also simulcasts her popular livestream, “Brunch w/Deb” on her Facebook and YouTube channels every Sunday, whether on the road or not. Her fans call themselves “Deb-Heads” and tune in from the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Israel and Australia.
Playing alongside Deb is musician and satirist Stan Lyness, a Boston-area songwriter with an unshakeable faith that, at its core, the universe is funny and can be forced to rhyme. Stan will leave you between stitches and tears with his witty repartee and sardonic humor. He was first moved to write by an excruciatingly dull high school social studies class, and has ever since taken up the pen whenever things get slow. He now finds himself in “an enormously productive period.”
Sit, chat, sing and laugh ‘til your sides ache during Seymour & Lyness’ fun concert at the Parish Center for the Arts (PCA), located at 10 Lincoln Street on Westford Common. Bring your own food and drink for a complete evening of entertainment. Limited cabaret-style seating. Doors open at 6:30pm; show begins at 7pm. For tickets and more information, call (978) 692-6333, visit pcawestford.org or visit them on Facebook.
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The Rough and Tumble
2023-05-21 16:00 - 18:00 | 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 make a reservation.
The Rough & Tumble, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. The Pennsylvania-born Graham and Central California’s Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy, sorrow, comedy, and drama in their music, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. Now, in 2023, the band is set to release Only This Far, a 12-song collection drawing from the highs and lows of their lived experiences over all those years.
With a smorgasbord of eclectic instruments and a stunning blend of harmonious vocals, the band has crafted a work of profound emotional depth with this new album. The songs are a symphony of raw, unbridled emotion, weaving together tales of love, loss, and longing with a deft touch that could only be crafted by these two songwriters who have quite literally lived on the road for the better part of a decade. It’s a true testament to the band’s unwavering dedication to their craft.

Kristen Ford
2023-05-20 19:30 - 22:30 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Young, energetic indie-rock performer who reflects the best of current musical vibes along with folk, reggae, jazz and more. Concert takes place in the intimate and acoustically perfect meeting room of the Haverhill UU Church. Easy free parking. Enter by the back door. Reserve tickets at newmooncoffeehouse.org and pay cash at the door. $20 for adults and $10 for 21 and under.

Stone Soup Coffeehouse Presents Kate Prascher
2023-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
Kate Prascher is a singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for her evocative songwriting. She was thrilled to be named an IBMA Songwriting Showcase finalist in 2021. Inspired by her Tennessee roots and influenced by master song crafters like Hazel Dickens and Gillian Welch, singles The Fox and the River and City of Ghosts showcase Kate’s versatility as both writer and performer. Her songs are outspoken and sometimes tender, by turns playful and heart-piercing.

Ink 19 described Kate’s “delicate and expressive singing” and “intangible vintage feel”. Christine King writes,
“Kate Prascher is a jewel waiting to be discovered”.

Kate’s past work includes her 2019 solo EP Bright Like This, 2016’s Almanac recorded with The Tumble and a self-titled EP released by The Wildwood Sisters. She has performed with numerous artists as a singer, mandolinist and duet partner.

Tom Irving
2023-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Javawocky Coffeehouse, Brockton MA, 325 W Elm St, Brockton, MA, 02301, United States

THE SQUEEZEBOX STOMPERS at Me&Thee Music Friday, May 19
2023-05-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
The Squeezebox Stompers return to the Me&Thee to close our season with a CD Release “Mardi Gras in May” Concert & Dance. Performing high-energy Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Folk and originals, the Stompers always get folks up and moving with their engaging step-lively up-beat music. Their instrumentation includes accordion, keyboards, fiddle, saxophone, harmonica, penny whistle, guitars, bass, drums and scrub board that they may ask you play! Party-lit Stetson Hall will be renamed Stetson (Dance) Hall for the evening.

First Church Dedham Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Andrew Innes and the Reluctant Ramblers on 5/19!
2023-05-19 19:30 - 21:30 | MA
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 eighth concert of the 2022-2023 season featuring Andrew Innes & The Reluctant Ramblers at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, May 19, 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.
Andrew Innes The Reluctant Ramblers make their first appearance at the Friday Folk Coffeehouse at First Church Dedham. The Ramblers draw their material primarily from Andrew’s original songs which are rooted in the slower, dreamier side of indie-folk, blues, Americana and bluegrass. Andrew Innes (Acoustic Guitar & Vocals) has been studying and performing music for almost 40 years. Andrew started at the age of 16 with harmonica and piano, and then picked up saxophone in his senior year of high school. Over the years Andrew has fronted various jazz groups on alto and tenor saxophones; played washboard, musical saw and harmonica with the wonderful NYC-based bluegrass/western swing band, The Bootleg Remedy. Andrew played saxophone and harmonica with indie-chamber pop supergroup Champale (featuring members of Clem Snide, Luna & Nada Surf) and spent two years in the house band for the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. He performed for many years with Uncle Jimmy’s Dirty Basement, a provocatively unlikely collaboration between Henson-level puppeteers and an avant-garde rock band and added musical saw, saxophones and accordion to the cinematic soundscapes of the instrumental band, Anchor Tattoo. In recent years Andrew has shifted his primary focus to guitar, dobro, singing, and songwriting and can be seen in the Boston area fronting the Reluctant Ramblers, playing with the AKE Trio, and accompanying singer-songwriter Carla Ryder. Check out www.weescotsman.com to sign up for Andrew’s email list and find out about upcoming shows.
Eric Smalley (Upright bass) and Kim Patch (Fiddle) play with many groups in the Boston area including The Rozzicats, Louder Than Milk, Creek River String Band & the Bookmatch Duo. Tim Obetz (Pedal Steel) has performed and recorded with many musicians and bands in the Boston-area including Buffalo Tom, Will Dailey, Terry Kitchen, Buttercup, and The Pineapple Ranch Hands.
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.

Wide Open Spaces & Performing Songwriter Competition, May 13, 2023
2023-05-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Wide Open Spaces plays “bluegrass without borders”, using bluegrass instrumentation to play a wide range of music, with genres from the Kentucky hills to Celtic and Caribbean isles with overtones of Alison Krauss, Claire Lynch, Kate Wolf, Bill Monroe, Newgrass Revival and the Beatles.
FEATURING:
Peter Anick – Vocals, Mandolin and Fiddle
Matt Carlen – Guitar, Vocals
Marie (Mud) Rocheleau-Demers – Vocals, Guitar
Jeffrey Horton (Mansfield’s own!)– Bass, Vocals
Paul Wolf – Drums, Percussion
Combining the traditional sounds of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass with modern song writing, jazzy rock-edged arrangements and tight three-part harmonies, they take audiences on a musical joy ride that has some people saying: “I can’t believe that’s bluegrass!” Anything can happen – and usually does.
The band’s debut CD is entitled “Fiddletown”, drawing the name from the Pete Anick original that starts the compilation of 14 songs, 13 of which are original Wide Open Spaces’ compositions.
The ‘Spaces’ are comprised of former members of the newgrass stew pot known as Acoustic Planet, the bluegrass wunderkinds The Fogg Brothers, Marie of the famed acoustic folk duo, Chuck and Mud, and our most recent acquisition, RI Bluegrass Hall of Famer Jeff Horton, who brings 40 years of bluegrass experience as an alumni of Northern Lights and the infamous Neon Valley Boys.
Whether you prefer beautiful Celtic fiddle reels, rockin’ guitar solos, Beatle-esque and Alison Krauss style harmonies – or original songs sometimes reminiscent of Jimmy Buffet, Dave Brubeck, and Doyle Lawson – come join the Spaces for an evening of good-humored musical alchemy.

** SOLD OUT ** James Keelaghan — Reese Fulmer opens
2023-05-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets for this concert are $20 for adults and $5 for youth. Tickets can be purchased from the Old Sloop Presents website at oldslooppresents.org, at John Tarr Store in Rockport, and at 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.
Throughout a career that now spans almost four decades, Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner James Keelaghan has created a repertoire of incalculable importance — a unique body of work, either inspired by or drawn from the folk tradition. He has released ten solo albums flush with enduring lyrical relevance. Many of the lyrics in his songs display a concern about social problems and justice in society. Eminent Rolling Stone critic Dave Marsh described Keelaghan as “Canada’s finest songwriter.”
Born and raised in Gloucester, MA, Reese Fulmer has quickly made a name for himself in the Capital Region of New York, as a sensitive songwriter and engaging performer. His songs tell a different story, with a clear eye, poetic touch, and unique imagination.

Jim Porcella Quartet Brings Some Funky NOLA Jazz to PCA
2023-05-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
WESTFORD, MA: Stop by the PCA on May 13, 2023 at 7:30pm for a funky night when Jim Porcella brings his Quartet and some smooth New Orleans-style jazz to Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street. Doors open at 7pm; 7:30pm show. Enjoy cafe-style table seating, and be sure to bring your own snacks and beverages to make it a complete night of entertainment. Tickets are $17 in advance; $20 at the door (if available). For information, call (978) 692-6333, or to reserve your seats directly online, visit pcawestford.org.
This star-studded Quartet is led by Jim Porcella on vocals. Jim has recorded seven critically acclaimed CDs, performed in jazz and cabaret settings in the Northeast, London, San Francisco, The Virgin Islands and Vancouver. He was also the featured vocalist at Boston’s Ritz Carlton and the prestigious Bay Tower Room. He has been the featured vocalist with the Artie Shaw Orchestra, and is the leader of the swing band “Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires.”
Arnie Krakowsky is one of the most sought-after jazz sax players in New England. He has recorded and produced multiple CDs, and has shared the bandstand with Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, the Glen Miller Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, Dick Johnson and Dave McKenna.
Drummer Gary Johnson has been keeping time for 37 years with, among others Scott Hamilton, Dave McKenna, Ken Peplowski, Keely Smith, and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. For four years, he traveled extensively with the Artie Shaw Orchestra under the direction of Dick Johnson. While touring, he accompanied artists such as Buddy DiFranco, Dizzy Gillespie, Rosemary Clooney, and Frankie Laine. Helen Forest, Connie Haines and Ruby Braff.
Jack Coleman, a graduate from the Berklee College of Music, toured the country with the show band “The Continentals,” including performances at Caesars Palace and The four Seasons in Las Vegas. Jack has also played with Rebecca Paris, The Jim Porcella Trio, and the New Orleans band Gumbo.
The Jim Porcella Quartet takes the stage at the Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street on May 13 at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7pm; 7:30pm show. The PCA is accessible for those with physical challenges, including a full lift available from the side walkway next to the entrance. Tickets are $17 in advance; $20 at the door (if available), online at pcawestford.org. For information, call (978) 692-6333 or find the PCA on Facebook. To reserve your seats directly online, visit pcawestford.org.
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Windborne Singers
2023-05-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
A capella at its most esoteric and it is fun too!
Admission is $25 for adults, $15 for 21 and under with a $50 family maximum. 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. Show starts at 7:30. Refreshments are for sale before the show and during intermission. Free parking nearby. Cash preferred. Venue handicap accessible.
For reservations or information, email musiconcentre@gmail.com. And for more info about the performers, go to https://windbornesingers.com

Parish Center Brings PEI to Westford with Fiddler Cynthia MacLeod & Gordon Belsher
2023-05-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
WESTFORD, MA: Mark your calendars for May 12, 2023, because the Parish Center for the Arts (PCA) is bringing a taste of Prince Edward Island (PEI) to the PCA stage with fiddler extraordinaire Cynthia MacLeod, accompanied by Gordon Belsher! Tickets to this “Foot-stomping, hand-clapping FUN” show are $18-$20 for the 7:30pm performance at the PCA, 10 Lincoln Street. For ticket reservations and more information, visit pcawestford.org.
Cynthia MacLeod is one of Prince Edward Island’s finest ambassadors of traditional music carving a distinct style of fiddling that embraces both her local roots and her ancestral connection to the Scottish highlands. Since the beginning of her career as a young teenager, Cynthia has spent more than 15 years on stages on PEI, across Canada, into the U.S., and as far abroad as Cuba and Japan, astounding audiences with her entertainingly unique performance style. Live performances are where Cynthia truly shines. Her joyful, charismatic personality is exuded in her playing, and her natural way with audiences of any size turns strangers into instant fans. For more information about Cynthia MacLeod, visit her online at www.cynthiamacleod.com.
Gordon Belsher has been performing in Canada and around the world for more than 40 years. He is a fixture of the Prince Edward Island music scene and has toured across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Europe, Australia and Japan. His solo CDs have been up for and won PEI Music Awards and ECMA’s.
Do not miss your chance to catch this upbeat show that’ll keep your toes tappin’, your heels clickin’ and your body completely unable to stay still! At the Parish Center for the Arts (PCA), located at 10 Lincoln Street on Westford Common, you can bring your own food and drink for a complete evening of entertainment. Doors open at 7pm; show begins at 7:30pm. Limited seating. For tickets and more information, please visit pcawestford.org or visit them on Facebook.
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Andrew Duhon
2023-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
It was Leo Tolstoy who said “All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town,” and in the case of Andrew Duhon and his latest album Emerald Blue, both instances are true. Duhon temporarily left New Orleans, his longtime home and musical muse in 2019, finding himself inspired by the landscape of the Pacific Northwest and notably, its colors—a hue he describes as ‘emerald blue’ for which the album is named, the same shade looking back at him in his partner’s eyes. Had he overlooked the specific shade of her eyes while living below sea level? Or did the change of location open his mind more acutely? The record does just that: examine the familiar in the context of the unfamiliar. Emerald Blue is a probing appreciation of the dailiness of life; a note-taking exercise in living.
Duhon channeled his new perspective into an eleven song collection, calling on friends and collaborators including Jano Rix on drums, percussion, and harmonies; Myles Weeks on upright and electric basses and harmonies; and Dan Walker on keys and accordion. Duhon returned South for the recording process, finding comfort and creativity in Maurice, Louisiana’s storied Dockside Studios with GRAMMY-award winning engineer and longtime collaborator of Andrew’s, Trina Shoemaker, to capture every inch of vibe and beauty and texture each song had to offer.
Emerald Blue in the news:
“Andrew Duhon looks for a better balance to life on new ‘Emerald Blue’” via Gambit Weekly
Duhon muses on the kindness of strangers and fly fishing for Coastal Angler
“Faintly reminiscent of early M Ward and artists like Beachwood Sparks, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Sparklehorse or Damien Jurado, ‘Emerald Blue’ sits happily at the crossroads of harmony-drenched pop, rustic americana, Appalachian folk and about a half-dozen other styles, all meeting and mixing around the warmth of Duhon’s vocals; world-weary, stretched and full of soul.” –Holler
Duhon is “a teller of stories with an undeniable voice, weighted and soulful.” –KPCW/NPR
No Depression calls the album “effortless,” noting “Duhon reminds us that everything comes in its time: adventure, loneliness, tragedy and — yes, even if it’s fleeting — contentment.”
Fans can watch the music video for “Emerald Blue” at this link, check out previously-released singles “Everybody Colored Their Own Jesus” and “Castle On Irish Bayou.” Duhon’s tour picks back up tonight in Lafayette, LA before continuing throughout the Southeast and then over to the Pacific Northwest in late summer. A full list of dates and ticket information can be found below.

SLOAN WAINWRIGHT HOUSE CONCERT
2023-05-07 14:00 - 16:00 | MA
⛵️SAILING INTO SONG HOUSE CONCERTS IS EXCITED TO INVITE YOU TO OUR NEXT HOUSE CONCERT!
SLOAN WAINWRIGHT Sloan Wainwright Web Page
Sloan Wainwright is a songwriter, singer, performer, teacher, mentor and collaborator. A unique hybrid of pop, folk, jazz and blues, Wainwright’s music is unified by her melodious tone and rich, powerful contralto. Over the course of a 30-year career in music, she has played the great concert halls, the most storied listening rooms and top music festivals while also teaching at the nation’s leading music retreats. Sloan Wainwright Video
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $25.00. Please be as generous as you can, it’s been a tough few years for performers!
COVID PROTOCOLS IN PLACE FOR THIS EVENT
Proof of Vaccination, including a booster.

Masks to be worn at all times.

Rapid test on morning of concert if available

No food or drinks will be served.

Invitation will be sent two weeks prior to house concert. Attendance is BY INVITATION ONLY!
If you would like to be added to the invitation list, send name and email to: sailingintosong@gmail.com

Sloan Wainwright and Tret Fure at the Linden Tree Coffeehouse in Wakefield
2023-05-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse presents 38th season finale:
An Evening with Sloan Wainwright and Tret Fure
LIVE IN PERSON! Sat. May 6th at 7:30 pm
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse is presenting its final show of its 38th season with a special event on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30pm, “An Evening with Sloan Wainwright and Tret Fure.” will be held at the Wakefield- UU Church, 326 Main St. Wakefield.01880
Long time friends, singer-songwriters Sloan Wainwright and Tret Fure will be bringing the joy of music and artistry on stage in an upbeat, energetic and moving evening. For Tret, this is an encore visit to our stage, for Sloan, it’s her first time to the Linden Tree and like her we are excited to have this opportunity.
Sloan Wainwright is a songwriter, singer, performer, teacher, mentor and collaborator. A unique hybrid of pop, folk, jazz and blues, Wainwright’s music is unified by her melodious tone and rich, powerful contralto. Over the course of a 30-year career in music, she has played the great concert halls, the most storied listening rooms and top music festivals while also teaching at the nation’s leading music retreats. She has inspired hundreds of students on their creative journeys and collaborated with dozens of musicians, writers, choreographers and performers.
Most of all, Wainwright is an artist. As a member of an acclaimed family of artists (brother Loudon Wainwright, sister-in-law Kate McGarrigle, nephew Rufus Wainwright and nieces Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche), Wainwright has charted an artistic path all her own, one based in close observation, joy, and spiritual connection.
It is said that Sloan’s warm and welcoming contralto voice could “fell a redwood,” Defying standard categorization, with 10 original CDs under her belt, Sloan has a command of a variety of American musical styles: pop, folk, jazz and blues. Her incredible gift is not only her unique songwriting ability but also her dramatically voiced rendition of original songs. She performs with power house guitarist Steve Murphy. They will be playing A beautiful new collection of never-released Sloan Wainwright songs connected by the spirit of collaboration:songs from the new CD Red Maple Tree.
A prolific artist in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena, Tret Fure has released 17 albums and CDs over the course of her 48 year career. Her most recent recording is “Stone by Stone, a collection of very personal and heartful songs. ”To engage with Tret Fure is to feel her warmth, her humanity and her fierce determination. Tret invites you to be part of her family, her stories are our stories at once current and timeless, her lyrics are always well crafted and her music supports and enhances but never overpowers her message. Every album from Tret is a treat and “Stone by Stone” is no exception. Ron Cooke, KTAL 101.5 FM – Las Cruces, NM
“Tret is an award winning singer-songwriter who draws you into her personal world without self-indulgence because her themes are universal and the songs, well-written. Tret’s also a folk singer, touching on important issues like gender identity, and peace. Her lyrics are lovely, she can still do it with just a simple guitar and vocal. In one of her songs, she sings, “When you think you just can’t sing / You find a better song.” For this performance, Tret will be bringing new songs from her soon to be released CD, The Language of Love”
Fure also markets of her own line of clothing named after her popular song “Tomboy girl”. In addition, Tret teaches guitar and songwriting individually and in workshop settings. She paints pet portraits on commission and, an accomplished cook, Fure has also published a cookbook, “Tret’s Kitchen”, featuring her own recipes. Along with bridging the marketing, production, music and art worlds, Tret served for 6 years as President of Local 1000, The Traveling Musicians Association–a union geared toward helping traveling musicians find security and longevity. Tret is truly a Renaissance Woman!
Note tickets for those attending are $25 or $20 for reserved seats, cash or check at the door, Please reserve your seats by calling 781-246-2836. Wearing masks is optional. Beverages and wrapped snacks will be sold.
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse is located in the social hall of Wakefield’s Unitarian-Universalist Church at 326 Main St. Wakefield, 01880.The Linden Tree Coffeehouse operates, in part, with thanks to partial support from Wakefield’s Art Council of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more information: 781-246-2836, www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Catie Curtis at Harmony on the Green in Lexington MA
2023-05-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
The Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Concerts at Hancock Church is pleased to present the terrific singer/songwriter Catie Curtis as our final show of our inaugural season! For over 25 years, Catie toured full-time in the US and Europe, releasing 14 recordings and selling over 250,000 CDs (not to mention streaming and downloads). She has recorded for major (EMI Guardian) and independent (Rykodisc, Vanguard and Compass) labels, collaborating with some of the finest musicians and producers in the country. Before the pandemic, she continued to play shows for a legion of fans who shared stories with her at the merch table night after night. Her songs have been featured in films and tv shows, and she performed several times at the White House during the Obama administration. We’re thrilled that she can join us to close out this fantastic season of music on Saturday, May 6th at 7:30 p.m.

Heather Maloney with high Tea
2023-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
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 same curiosity about our inner world and the desire to articulate it through storytelling. She now has eight studio album releases under her belt, each one marked by inspiring collaborations with musicians, songwriters and producers.
On Heather’s 2019 album, Soil In The Sky, her “ability to channel emotion is radical” (PopMatters) and the tracks are stacked with special guests who help her deliver an immense range of sound and sentiment in 12 songs; there’s a duet with Dawes front-man Taylor Goldsmith on the Walt Whitman-inspired love song “We Were Together”, an appearance by Rachael Price on the album’s opening track “Enigma”, and Jay Ungar lends his legendary folk fiddle to “Oklahoma Lullaby”, a song inspired by Ken Burns’ documentary The Dustbowl. (Ungar composed Ashokan Farewell in Burns’ The Civil War). The all-star band includes drummer Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes), and multiple members of the Amos Lee band.
The Bluegrass Situation called her 2015 release, Making Me Break (produced by Band of Horses’ Bill Reynolds) “an intoxicating blend that captures the sonic texture of indie rock, the humanity of folk and the spirituality of a Rumi poem.”
In 2014 she released “Woodstock”, her collaborative effort with Boston quartet Darlingside, which drew praise from the New York Times and Graham Nash.
Heather’s songs have played on NPR stations across the country and her live appearances have aired on syndicated programming like eTown and AudioTree. Her song “Nightstand Drawer” was used in the season finale of the CBS TV series “Elementary”, and her songs have also been featured on a number of editorial Spotify playlists & Starbucks’ in-store nationwide playlists.
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 music and art to be an inspiring new chapter as a creative, and while most of her growing catalog is reserved for her Patreon community, she periodically releases limited-edition prints to accompany albums and singles.
Heather has toured throughout the US & Canada as a headliner and also in support of acts including Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, Gary Clark Jr., Rodrigo y Gabriela, Colin Hay (Men at Work), Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Dar Williams and many more. https://www.heathermaloney.com/bio
HIGH TEA: High Tea, the indie-folk duo hailing from Boston MA, has been touring with Heather Maloney. Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Isabella DeHerdt and vocalist/ percussionist Isaac Eliot, High Tea is a concoction of sweepingly soulful harmonies, guitar riffs to knock your socks off, and a refreshing blend of old blues and new pop.

PETER PARCEK and DANIELLE MIRAGLIA at Me&Thee Music Friday, May 5
2023-05-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Two Time Blues Artist of the Year Nominee Peter Parcek and New England Blues Act of the Year Danielle Miraglia join forces for this memorable night of blues, Bob Dylan, and much more at the Me&Thee.

Don White and Bill Harley story telling and song
2023-04-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States

John Gorka
2023-04-29 20:00 - 22:30 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States
John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential iconic singer-songwriter of the 80’s folk scene. Hailing from New Jersey, but forged in the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene, he honed his craft and persona into an unmistakable image. The shy, wry, insightful, and yes, sensitive singer-songwriter has been copied and parodied. But the old coat he wove still fits, and still suits him well. The old songs ring as true as they ever did, and the new ones are just as good.

House of Hamill
2023-04-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets for this concert are $15 for adults and $5 for youth. Tickets can be purchased from the Old Sloop Presents website at oldslooppresents.org, at John Tarr Store in Rockport, at The Bookstore of Gloucester, and at coffee hour following worship on Sunday, April 23. The suggested contribution at the door is $20 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $40 for families.
Sophisticated indie Irish folk trio House of Hamill will make their inaugural appearance at Old Sloop Presents Saturday, April 29.
Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the not-to-be-missed video for their all-violin cover of Sweet Child O’ Mine amassed over 16 million views on Facebook. Their latest release, Folk Hero, perfectly captures the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A lively collection of original instrumentals, reimagined folk ballads, and new songs that showcase the trio’s versatility, “Folk Hero” is the third House of Hamill album to be funded entirely by their fans.
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

Stone Soup Coffeehouse Presents The Kennedys
2023-04-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
Pete and Maura Kennedy have been making beautiful music together for over 30 years, and touring nationally and internationally for almost as long. They have played Stone Soup Coffeehouse many times and have always been a fan favorite of our Rhode Island folk community. Maura’s lovely voice and Pete’s awesome fingerwork on guitar, ukulele, mandolin (just about anything with strings, because he is indeed one of the anointed GUITAR GODS!), and their repertoire of songs make for a great night of music, and they have never disappointed us….not once!

The Kennedys will be performing at Stone Soup Coffeehouse on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $22, and are available at the door or reserved through our website.

JOHN GORKA at Me&Thee Music April 28, 2023
2023-04-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
We are so happy to welcome John Gorka back to the Me&Thee, where he has played to packed houses for years. John is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania — Godfrey Daniels. Please note: masks are mandatory at this concert, at the artist’s request.

Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, April 22,2023
2023-04-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
For 29 years Paul Rishell & Annie Raines have been hailed as one of the world’s best blues duos. They have recorded 6 albums together including the W.C. Handy Award-winning Moving to the Country (2000), and received numerous award nominations from the Blues Foundation. They have performed and recorded with John Sebastian, Susan Tedeschi, Pinetop Perkins and Rory Block. They have opened for Ray Charles, Dr. John, and Little Feat, and performed on international radio and TV shows including Late Night with Conan O’Brien and A Prairie Home Companion. They continue to perform American roots music and their own compositions at festivals, concert halls, and clubs all over the world. As a working team, Paul and Annie have racked up hundreds of thousands of miles on the road in the U.S. and Europe, collaborated on original songs, and released the Blues Foundation Award nominated TALKING GUITAR , I WANT YOU TO KNOW (Tone-Cool/Artemis 1996), MOVING TO THE COUNTRY (2000), the W.C. Handy Award winner for Acoustic Blues Album of the Year, and GOIN’ HOME (2004), which was nominated for two Handy Awards.
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines’s sixth project together, TALKING GUITAR was released in 2012 and received 2 Nominations for the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards. It features Paul returning to the bare essence of country blues, with stunning solo performances of gems by Lead Belly, Blind Boy Fuller, Skip James and others, with Annie joining in on a few tunes. It is stark, stripped down and intimate. Their previous album, the live recording “A NIGHT IN WOODSTOCK” was released in 2008 as a CD and in 2009 as a DVD on their own Mojo Rodeo label, and distributed internationally by Burnside Distribution, each release earning multiple Blues Music Award nominations. The live concert features special guests John Sebastian, Bruce Katz, and Paul and Annie’s own backing band joining the duo for an eclectic, high-energy set of acoustic and electric originals and classic blues songs. The DVD includes extra features such as artist biographies, video guitar lessons and audio commentary by Rishell, Raines and Sebastian.

Paul and Annie are equally passionate about their craft and devoted to the study and performance of a wide range of blues styles, from the syncopated acoustic guitar wizardry of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Son House to Chicagoan “Little” Walter Jacob’s swinging amplified harmonica. Paul has reached what Boston Phoenix writer Ted Drozdowski called “a place deep and resonant as Robert Johnson’s crossroads, where authenticity, soul, and a sense of purpose and commitment ring out in every note he sings and plays.” Annie has added vocals, mandolin, piano, and other instruments to her musical arsenal, while being recognized by top professionals and fans worldwide as the “queen of the blues harmonica.” Says blues legend Pinetop Perkins, “She plays so good it hurts!”
Touring internationally at festivals, clubs, and concert halls, and teaching workshops and seminars, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines have earned loyal fans around the globe. Paul and Annie are featured in the new jug band music documentary, Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost, which debuted at the San Francisco Film Festival in August 2007. They have performed on diverse radio and TV shows including A Prairie Home Companion, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and PBS’s Arthur. They have performed and recorded with Susan Tedeschi, John Sebastian, Pinetop Perkins, and Rory Block. Susan Tedeschi recorded an “unplugged” version of Paul’s Blues on a Holiday with Paul and Annie for her 2003 release, Wait For Me.
Annie Raines was born in 1969 in Boston and grew up in the suburb of Newton, Massachusetts. She picked up the blues harp at 17 and made her stage debut at the 1369 Jazz Club in Cambridge a few months before her high school graduation. Enthralled by the recordings of Muddy Waters, Little Walter Jacobs, Big Walter Horton and Sonny Boy Williamson, she became a fixture at Boston area blues jams. She briefly attended Antioch College and 1988 interned with Washington, DC homeless rights activist Mitch Snyder, who persuaded her to drop out of school to pursue her musical career. One of the few female blues harmonica players in the country, Annie played the New England club circuit with local bands, and traveled to Chicago where she met and played with many of her musical idols including Pinetop Perkins, Louis Myers, and James Cotton. She also enjoyed yearlong stints with the Tarbox Ramblers and the Susan Tedeschi Band, going on to perform on Susan’s first three albums. She lives in Boston with her number one musical hero, Paul Rishell.
Paul Rishell was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1950, descended from a long line of Methodist preachers and Norwegian painters. At the age of ten, he discovered that he could keep time on the drums, though his feet didn’t reach the pedals. He started a band a few years later, playing surf music and rock ‘n roll, until a friend turned him on to the country blues records of Son House, Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, and Blind Lemon Jefferson. He immediately took up the guitar and in the early 70’s Paul moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts and had the chance to play with many of the first and second generation of blues masters — including Son House, Johnny Shines, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, and Howlin’ Wolf. Paul Rishell’s debut recording, BLUES ON A HOLIDAY (Tone-Cool) was released in 1990 to resounding critical acclaim. The album was half acoustic, half electric, and established Paul as a masterful, versatile blues player and as well as a deeply soulful singer and songwriter. He followed that with SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH in 1993, which featured heart-stopping solo performances as well as guest artists Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters and “Little”Annie Raines. Paul’s original music has been used in plays, films, and countless television shows including Friends, Oprah, and A&E’s Biography. He has built up a stellar reputation over 40 years as a performer, teacher, and torchbearer of the country blues tradition. His former students include Susan Tedeschi and Michael Tarbox. Dirt Road Blues, Paul’s instructional video/CD-Rom for Truefire.com, was released in 2008 with detailed demonstrations and transcriptions of his original songs and songs by Scrapper Blackwell, Blind Boy Fuller, and many others. He is currently serving as a visiting artist at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

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Dave Gunning with Allison Rose at Linden Tree, Wakefield
2023-04-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
LINDEN TREE COFFEEHOUSE with Dave Gunning, SATURDAY, April 22 at 7:30 pm.
Alison Rose is opening
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse will continue it 38th season of Bringing Joy to audiences on Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 pm. Bringing back from Canada for his third visit is the amazing singer-songwriter Dave Gunning with Allison Rose opening.
With a career spanning over two decades, Dave Gunning is one of Canada’s folk music treasures – a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who has earned multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Juno nomination and nine East Coast Music Awards for his well-crafted work. Dave has gained a reputation for being a great storyteller and engaging performer who has the profound ability to take listeners on a musical journey through his songs. Much of his material is about the underdogs, heroes, family, the heart and reflects the messaging of social justice and carrying about the world around us. The fruits of those labours are now vividly on display on his collection of songs, “Up Against The Sky”.
Dave’s release, “Up Against The Sky” was recognized with four 2020 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations; eight East Coast Music Awards, a Canadian Independent Music Video Award; and an International Folk Music Award nomination. His efforts have attracted strong media and radio airplay support, charting as the #1 most played Canadian and International ‘Artist’ & the #2 ‘Album’ on the US folk DJ Charts (October 2019). Dave has toured extensively across Canada, the USA, the UK, Ireland and Australia delighting audiences wherever he performs.
Dave has recently released ‘The Same Storm’, which features personal and historical songs written over the past two years including songs co-written with singer-songwriter Jim Dorie who passed away in 2015. – Roots Music Canada Dave says these songs represent the highs and lows of what we all weathered together during the peak Covid years. Covid gave him the time to spend with family, finish previously started songs, and to create new ones for this recording.
Opening the show is Allison Rose, a winner of Linden Tree’s Winter Potpourri 2019. She’s a Rhode Island native singer-songwriter who turns heads with her pure voice, heartful lyrics, and a solid serving of humor and sass. She has several other music awards to her name including the 2021 and 2023 Motif Music Award Winner for Favorite Americana Singer-Songwriter.
Tickets for those attending are $20, (13 and under $10) 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.
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

Don White Returns to the Parish Center for Highly-Anticipated Annual Performance
2023-04-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
WESTFORD, MA: On April 22, 2023, the Parish Center for the Arts (PCA) welcomes back well-loved troubadour Don White for his annual concert appearance. Tickets are $21-$25 for the 7:30pm performance at the PCA, 10 Lincoln Street. For tickets and more information, visit pcawestford.org.
White is equal parts storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter, and has been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for 30 years. His arc as an award-winning songwriter and performer has taken him from his industrial hometown of Lynn, MA across the country as hitchhiker, through Boston’s comedy clubs and coffeehouses, and onto the stage with greats like Arlo Guthrie, Taj Mahal, Ritchie Havens, Patty Larkin, Bill Morrissey, Tom Rush, Louden Wainright III and Christine Lavin, with whom he toured for 8 years all across North America in a co-bill called ‘The Funny Side of the Street.’ At every point, White has been the ultimate observer, infusing his work with his experiences as a husband, a father, a seeker, and a joker. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community. Learn more about Don White online at donwhite.net.
Opening for White is PCA’s own John Ferullo. Ferullo has been playing his own songs and others’ folk and acoustic music in coffeehouses, restaurants, festivals, bars and anywhere else for about ten years. His music is influenced by Woody Guthrie, Bill Morrissey, Steve Goodman, Greg Brown, John Hurt and others. For more information, visit John online at johnferullo.com.
The Boston Globe says, ““White is a riot on stage, a bona fide crowd pleaser. One of the most popular acts on the circuit. He plays an audience the way Leo Kottke plays a 12-string.” Do not miss your chance to catch this high profile show in your own back yard. At the Parish Center for the Arts (PCA), located at 10 Lincoln Street on Westford Common, bring your own food and drink for a complete evening of entertainment. Doors open at 7pm; show begins at 7:30pm. Limited seating. For tickets and more information, please visit pcawestford.org or visit them on Facebook.
Direct Ticket Link: https://parisharts.square.site/product/don-white/57
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParishCenterfortheArts

Steve Gretz and Leslie Lee
2023-04-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Javawocky Coffeehouse, Brockton MA, 325 W Elm St, Brockton, MA, 02301, United States

John Flynn
2023-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Sweet Maple Coffeehouse, Danvers MA, 90 Maple St, Danvers, MA, 01923, United States
John Flynn is an American singer-songwriter and activist known for his powerful music and tireless efforts on behalf of the lost and lonely, the shackled and scarred.. His work, in the words of Deanna McCloud, Director of the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, OK, “follows in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, and other social justice troubadours as he speaks the truth and gives a voice to society’s disenfranchised. His work fills your heart and opens your eyes as he continues to walk the walk of a true advocate for equality, justice, and peace.” One of the many recognitions he has received is the Phil Ochs Award for Music and Social Activism for Political and Social Justice. In 2017, John founded New Beginnings – Next Step, Inc, a non-profit dedicated to helping incarcerated and returning citizens successfully transition to freedom; this work has become the largest part of John’s multi-activity life.

Heather Pierson Trio
2023-04-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Back by popular demand this nationally touring trio re-defines Americana music by incorporating it all.
Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for 21 and under with a $40 family maximum for this show for all ages. 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. Show starts at 7:30 PM. Refreshments are for sale before the show and during intermission. Free parking nearby. Cash preferred.
For reservations or information, email musiconcentre@gmail.com
To get photos and reviews of the performers, go to https://heatherpierson.com

Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Doppelgangers at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 21!
2023-04-21 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 seventh concert of the 2022-2023 season featuring the The Doppelgängers at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, April 21, 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 Doppelgängers , Kenny Raskin and RF Berks, make their triumphant return to the Church, having played the Folk Coffeehouse inaugural concert in 2022. They will have just returned from Colombia, where they were invited to play at the Sonida Selva Music Festival in Minca and record a live album. The two men met in 2015 at the Maine Fiddle Camp, where they soon found out that many people at the camp thought they were brothers. The deal was sealed when RF’s daughter mistook Kenny for her father. Thus, the Doppelgängers were born.
Both RF and Kenny have had their own musical careers as singer/songwriters, but revel in the camaraderie of playing together. Their style is Americana, with a touch of swing as well. While their careers have been different, their love of acoustic music and singing harmony has brought them together and found them playing everywhere from living rooms to music festivals.
Kenny was 8 years old when his father’s friend Harry gave him a ukulele. He played that ukulele until 11 years old. Then he discovered girls, and promptly bought a guitar. That ukulele, however, was the gateway into a fifty-year plus love affair with playing music on multiple instruments, including banjo, mandolin and bass. In 2018, Kenny released his debut CD, MY GREATEST HITS!, and in 2022 released his second CD, Peace of Mind. He is also known internationally as an accomplished actor and theatre clown, having appeared on Broadway and with Cirque du Soleil, as well as on television and variety stages in the US, France, England, Chile, Germany and China.
RF Berks found a Sears guitar in the attic when he was 15 and began carrying it everywhere he went. Whenever he met a kid that could play a song or guitar lick he would make them show him how it worked until eventually he learned enough to form a band. He learned most of what he knows about music long before he studied and obtained a degree in the subject. He has been writing songs – over one hundred – for twenty plus years, and in 2019 he released an album entitled TREAT ME WELL, which can be found on the usual streaming platforms. It was an eclectic mix of musical styles with contributing musicians from around the world. Francis is also an accomplished poet.
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.
