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Buskin @ Batteau and Friends
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH, 19 Main St, Jaffrey, NH, 03452, United States
2nd Annual Tour of Multiple award-winning singer/songwriters David Buskin, Christine Lavin, John Forster, and Robin Batteau performing funny songs in-the-round for the month of April.

Enjoy all four artists on stage at once, taking turns accompanying one another on piano, electric-acoustic violin, guitars, harmonies, and the occasional uncalled-for counterpoints. With songs that have been sung by everyone from Astrud Giberto to Aretha Franklin, Tom Rush to Tom Paxton, Andrea Marcovicci to Dr. Ruth Westheimer (really!), and Betty Buckley to Gwyneth Paltrow to Paul Newman, they may be funnier than all of them put together. Award yourself some laughs this April, you deserve it!
“Buskin & Batteau whose fun-filled work has contributed to projects winning Emmy, Grammy, and Gold Record Awards and an Oscar nod, singing really funny songs, and honoring the amazing Cheryl Wheeler and The Lord High Master of the Genre, Tom Lehrer, whose songs just went Public Domain, so we don’t have to pay him!

Buskin & Batteau have been winning hearts and minds with their soulful acoustic balladry and fun-filled performances for more years than they care to remember.

“We’re not from the Cambridge, came-over-on-the-Mayflower first wave of folkies, (Joan Baez, Tom Rush, Eric Von Schmidt)”; says Buskin, “but we’d like to think we’ve stolen many of their licks.”

The Washington Post called their work “an irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit.” And while their humor runs the gamut from topical irony (Second Homeless) to terminal silliness (Jews Don’t Camp), it’s their unique combination of instrumental virtuosity (piano and violin, primarily, though both play other instruments as well), soaring vocal harmonies and unparalleled lyric-writing that prompts the standing ovations and rhapsodic reviews: “The most musically sophisticated act in folk;”
– The New York Times; “- Acoustic Heaven;” – The Boston Globe.

And with the help of uber-percussionist Marshal Rosenberg, they manage to kick the rhythm pretty hard for a couple of seasoned troubadours.
http://buskinandbatteau.com/

“A GARRULOUS COMIC OBSERVER OF CONTEMPORARY MANNERS!!!”
-New York Times
Actor/singer/songwriter Jeff Daniels wrote the foreword to Christine Lavin’s ASCAP Book Award-winning ‘COLD PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST– A MEM-WHA?,’ when she also won her 5th ASCAP Composer Award. A frequent guest columnist for the Washington Post and the Huffington Post, Christine’s colorful collaborations with Betsy Franco (‘AMOEBA HOP,’ Best Book Award, the American Academy for the Advancement of Science) and Neil deGrasse Tyson (‘THE PLUTO FILES,’ featuring Christine’s ode to Pluto, ‘PLANET X’), and Chris’s 23rd album ‘SPAGHETTIFICATION,’ featuring the dulcet tones of, yes, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Her songs have been lighting up the cabarets of Broadway and Off Broadway via such magical voices as Betty Buckley, Sutton Foster, and Andrea Marcovicci; she’s been creating videos for the likes of Judy Collins and Michael Feinstein; she’s the creator of the ongoing national tours ‘ON A WINTER’S NIGHT’ and ‘FOUR BITCHIN’ BABES!’ Christine Lavin is a busy girl.
“A fearless folkZinger!” – Orlando Sentinel “Wildly entertaining!”
– New Yorker
“A swift kick in the pants!”
– Paul Newman
https://christinelavin.com/
Tom Lehrer: “You don’t need me to kick around anymore, now you have John Forster!”
A favorite of ‘NPR’s Morning Edition,’ John’s smart and funny songs have sparked Broadway and Off Broadway musicals (‘Eleanor— An American Love Story,’ ‘Into the Light,’ ‘Pretzels,’ ‘A Good Swift Kick,’ ‘Mariel,’ ‘How to Eat Like a Child,’ ‘Freaky Friday’), children’s records with Tom Chapin (4 Grammy nods), children’s books (‘This Pretty Planet,’ ‘The Backwards Birthday Party,’ ‘The BSAT Official Study Guide’), and wonderful performances by the likes of Judy Collins, Rosanne Cash, Dave van Ronk, Christine Lavin, and Faith Hill.
https://johnforster.com/
“An irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit, and killer wit.”
– Washington Post
“Acoustic Heaven!”
– Boston Globe
“We’re not from the Cambridge, came-over-on-the-Mayflower first wave of folkies (Joan Baez, Tom Rush, Eric vonSchmidt),” says David Buskin of Buskin & Batteau, “but we’d like to think we’ve stolen many of their licks.” They love covers (Judy Collins (what, again?!), Astrud Gilberto, Bette Midler, Johnny Mathis, Peter Paul & Mary, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, etc.), and jingles (Aretha, Whitney, James Brown, Mel Torme, Richie Havens, etc.),but best is getting together with great friends and a great audience to play piano, strum guitars, hook up the violin, and make a joyful noise!
“The most sophisticated act in folk.”
– New York Times
http://www.buskinandbatteau.com/

CANCELED - Sam Robbins and Undercover Cameo
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States

l'Esperance Mandolin Ensemble Concert
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
The l’Esperance Mandolin Ensemble, features musicians from Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut of different backgrounds and ages who come together for the pleasure of making music! This diverse ensemble, sometimes up to 17 musicians, play mandolins, mandolas, octave mandolins, mandocellos, mandobass and guitar! This versatile, intimate instrument readily lends its voice from classical to contemporary, from bluegrass, Celtic, American Traditional to Klezmer, from pop classics to Baroque, and l’Esperance will do it all! L’Esperance has been sharing the joy of the mandolin with audiences around New England since 1994. This is a rare, all-acoustic concert that we’re pleased to present at the South Shore Folk Music Club!

A capella quartet Windborne
2024-04-27 19:30 - 21:30 | New Revival Coffeehouse, Stow MA, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
The New Revival Coffeehouse proudly presents renowned a cappella quartet Windborne on April 27, 2024.
Audiences and critics lavish praise upon the singers not only for their technical mastery, but for the passion, engagement, and connection with each other and the audience that imbues each performance with a rare power.
“The best musical discovery of the year…stunningly powerful. Windborne sets a new bar for harmony singing today!” NPR
“…subverting expectations and redefining the genre [of vocal music]… just absolutely phenomenal!” BBC Traveling Folk
But there’s another, crucial dimension to Windborne that guides and roots their artistry. They are adherents to folk music’s longtime alliance with social activism, labor and civil rights, and other movements that champion the oppressed, the poor, and the disenfranchised. Their songs burst with lyrics that, while penned decades or centuries ago, still ring true in modern times, and Windborne’s dynamic harmonies breathe new life into these songs.
Tickets are $20 in advance at Eventbrite, and $25 on the day of the concert. Doors open at 7:00 and the concert begins at 7:30.

Garnet Rogers
2024-04-27 20:00 - 22:30 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

The Nields
2024-05-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
With their unparalleled ability to blend pop craftsmanship, folk sensibility, and the influences of ’60s classic rock and ’90s alternative, The Nields have created a distinctive musical style that defies categorization. Their songs, imbued with intelligence and occasional humor, offer poignant observations on life’s unexpected twists and turns. Apple Music describes their sound as “equal parts The Beatles, the cranberries, and Joni Mitchell,” a testament to their unique fusion of melodic sensibilities.
Tickets: https://checkout.tito.io/me-thee-music/the-nields-2024

Mark T. Small - Concert
2024-05-04 19:00 - 21:00 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Mark T. Small is an internationally recognized musician and entertainer who has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. His recordings have reached the Top 20 on National Music Charts. He was the winner of ‘Best Acoustic Blues Album 2014’ by Blues Blast Magazine and also won the Boston Blues Challenge in 2016. He has opened and played on the bill with Johnny Winter, James Cotton, Emmylou Harris, Robert Cray, Shemekia Copeland and many others. His shows include Honky-Tonk, Old-Time, acoustic roots as well as some of America’s greatest composers, ranging from Josef Wagner to Scott Joplin. He plays a mean banjo too! All of the music is high-lighted by Mark’s blazing acoustic guitar work, smooth vocals and classic American songs: All in a one-man show! Info and videos at http://www.marktsmall.com

Tret Fure
2024-05-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Admission $25 for adults and $15 for 21 and under. Reserve tickets by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com and pay at the door. Cash is preferred but we can also take credit cards. Concerts are an outreach of the Theodore Parker Church at 1859 Centre Street in West Roxbury. Shows are either in the church itself or in the parish hall behind the church on Corey Street.
Desserts and hot and cold beverages are on sale before the show and during intermission. Plenty of free parking nearby. Both buildings are wheelchair accessible.
Tret’s thousands of fans have been following her illustrious career for over 50 years. An icon of the feminist folk genre, she has released 18 albums and is still going strong.

Aleksi Campagne
2024-05-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
This concert will take place in the living room of the hosts’ home in Rockport, Massachusetts, and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash or check, or Venmo. Send email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com to get more information or to make a reservation.
Aleksi Campagne floors audiences by singing in French or English while bowing his violin. In March 2022, he was celebrated by Tom Coxworth as one of the Top 5 Favorite acts at the Folk Alliance International Conference, alongside acts like The Fretless and Mary Gauthier. In May 2022, his single Won’t be Scared was selected as the only Canadian finalist in the Kerrville Folk Festival’s Grassy Hill New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters. In July 2023, Aleksi launched his debut album to critical acclaim. In a review in Le Devoir by Sylvain Cormier, Aleksi’s debut was compared to that of Patrick Watson and Half Moon Run. And, according to Roots Music Canada, “Aleksi Campagne finessed one of the most musically ambitious accomplishments of the year, an impeccable double album, one set of songs in two conjoined bilingual packages.” And, in January 2024, Aleksi was named Penguin Eggs & Roots Music Canada’s New Discovery of the Year!

Barnstar
2024-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH, 19 Main St, Jaffrey, NH, 03452, United States
“Barnstar makes Bluegrass for people who hate Bluegrass. This ain’t your daddy’s Bluegrass. Except in the case of Jake Armerding. His dad is in the band.”
Barnstar! began as the brainchild of Zachariah Hickman (bassist for Josh Ritter, musical director for Ray Lamontagne) for a local bluegrass supergroup featuring some of Boston’s best musicians and songwriters. Using the familiar tools of the genre—guitar (Mark Erelli), fiddle (Jake Armerding), mandolin (Taylor Armerding) and banjo (Charlie Rose)—Barnstar! forges its own brand of song- based bluegrass, gloriously harmonized and raucously played.
The band debuted in 2011 with C’mon!, a mix of distinctive originals and unexpected covers (Neil Young, Dawes, The Traveling Wilburys) cut live in the studio. Despite juggling various high-profile sideman gigs behind other artists, the lads in Barnstar! managed to cause quite a stir with relatively few appearances. Whether playing above 10,000 feet in the Colorado mountains, dressing up like pirates on a boat cruising around Boston Harbor, or starting a small skirmish over the last CD in Shrewsbury, England – shouts of “C’mon!” followed the band everywhere they went.
http://www.wearebarnstar.com/video

The Honey Badgers at PCA
2024-05-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
The Honey Badgers’ folk/Americana sound has been likened to that of The Civil Wars and The Swell Season. They are known for their intense, unique harmonies, their sincere lyrics and melodies, and their undeniable and captivating onstage charm. Weaving their voices together over driving guitar, wistful violin, and punchy harmonica, The Honey Badgers spin stories and songs about finding yourself, finding each other, and finding your way in the world. They have been creating music together since the summer of 2011.
Promo Video available by clicking here
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Sol y Canto
2024-05-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Martyn Joseph — Dan Pallotta opens
2024-05-10 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
Martyn Joseph is a completely unique and mind blowing artist. Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters….and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling and passionate. Be it to two hundred people or twenty thousand, he blows the crowd away night after night.
He is gifted with the rare ability to speak to the soul with his expressive and poignant lyrics and has a career spanning 30 years, 32 albums, over a half a million record sales and thousands of live performances.
Compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews, he has created his own style and reputation as a mesmerizing live performer and stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives. A unique talent driven by passion, social awareness and love for his trade, he’s a jaw dropping guitar player who has developed a unique percussive style, teamed up with a powerful show stopping voice, and has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”.
Dan Pallotta is returning to music after a thirty-year hiatus. He says “Some songwriters have a lot to say about life when they are twenty. Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Springsteen. I didn’t really. It took me forty years to get a perspective on life. Much of my writing now comes from whatever wisdom I’ve accumulated in those years, from my empathy for all those who suffer in the world, who struggle in the desert between their potential and their reality, their dream and their situation, witnessed from the perspective of forty years in philanthropy and, well, just living. I love being this age. I love looking at the world, the human condition, and the cosmos from this perch on the tree of life. I try to put what I see from here into words, and marry them to those three chords.”

The Honey Badgers and Cardboard Ox
2024-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
The Honey Badgers are Erin Magnin and Michael Natrin.
The Honey Badgers are known for their intense, unique harmonies, their sincere lyrics and melodies, and their undeniable onstage chemistry. Weaving their voices together over driving guitar, wistful violin, and punchy harmonica, The Honey Badgers create a sound that is all at once heartfelt, reflective, eager, and full of laid-back fun. The Honey Badgers have been creating music together since the summer of 2011. In their first several years working together they released their debut EP, “Booth Bay”, a thoughtfully crafted second EP, “Soul”, as well as a collection of live recordings entitled “Mad Season”. In the years following the duo’s conception, they played all over their home state of Delaware and the surrounding area, from the Delmarva Folk Festival in Hartly to the World Cafe Live at the Queen in Wilmington.
Cardboard Ox is Tracie Potochnik & Steve Allain
Well-established as solo performers in their home state of Rhode Island, Tracie Potochnik and Steve Allain joined forces in 2014 to form Cardboard Ox. The duo is known for sweet and soulful harmonies, thoughtful musicianship, and delicately crafted storytelling.Cardboard Ox has performed at venues throughout New England including the main stage at The Providence Folk Festival, the Spire Center for the Performing Arts, and the legendary Club Passim, and has opened for acts including Cheryl Wheeler and Marc Douglas Berardo. The duo has also been nominated for Limelight and Motif Magazine awards.Cardboard Ox’s eponymous debut EP, a collection of six original songs, was recorded at Rhode Island’s Lion Recording Studio with engineer Ross Lenzing. The album features simple arrangements and production that capture the duo’s live sound, and place focus firmly on the songs themselves. They have also released the dowload-only Cardboard Ox Presents: A Cardboard Ox Christmas (featuring Cardboard Ox), a holiday EP featuring three original songs and one Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers classic. They’re currently in the studio recording a full-length album.

Susan Werner
2024-05-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Wilson Mountain Skyline Ramblers Bluegrass Band on 5/17!
2024-05-17 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 eighth concert of the 2023-2024 season featuring The Wilson Mountain Skyline Ramblers: Bluegrass & Americana, at First Church and Parish Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Parish House Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
This performance features musicians who met picking and singing together in the Boston area Bluegrass jamming scene, and includes Tim Parke on guitar, Jed Mehegan on Banjo, Cindy Thames on mandolin, Gene Favret on Dobro, Bas van der Brugge on fiddle, and John Brunette on upright bass. For the last several years Tim has hosted the monthly Bluegrass jams at the Dedham School of Music.
Together, The Ramblers perform a mix of classic and modern Bluegrass songs. They are highly influenced by Doc Watson, Bill Monroe, Norman Blake, Flatt and Scruggs, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Della Mae and many more. The performance will feature a curated set of Bluegrass favorites interpreted by each member’s personal voice and instrumental style.
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.

Vienna Teng with special guest Amber Rubarth
2024-05-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Multi-talented singer-songwriter, pianist, and environmentalist Vienna Teng will grace the Me&Thee stage for the first time on Friday, May 17th in our season’s closing event. Amber Rubarth opens this special concert. Amber has played her original music all around the world, and can currently be seen on Apple TV alongside Joe Purdy in the feature film American Folk. Come see true twenty-first century artistry!
We only have a few tickets left. Buy yours now at https://ti.to/me-thee-music/vienna-teng

Rod Abernethy
2024-05-18 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.
Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour, master acoustic guitarist, and award winning songwriter and composer for film, TV and video games and the Overall Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 International Acoustic Music Awards. In 2019 he was the Grand Prize winner of American Songwriter’s Bob Dylan Song Contest. His last album Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore, produced by Grammy nominated producer Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier, Kim Richey, Glen Phillips), received rave reviews from No Depression, American Highways and The Wall Street Journal and was the Top 20 CD of 2021 at No. 11 on the Folk International Folk Charts.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse May Showcase
2024-05-18 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its May Showcase. The performers are: Diane Battistello, Uriel Bourque and Bayley Cyros, Texas Dave Hardwick, John Loretz and Anne Sandstrom. Each performer will do about a 30 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.

Atwater - Donnelly
2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs and percussive dance. Elwood and Aubrey blend gorgeous harmonies and play an astonishing array of instruments including guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, and other surprises including a thrilling interpretation of freestyle Appalachian clog dancing. Their performance is appealing to all ages, and with humor, audience participation, and a relaxed stage presence, Aubrey and Elwood explain song origins to give more relevance to the material. Married since 1989, Aubrey and Elwood perform widely in the United States and abroad and their fourteen recordings receive international airplay and streaming.
Tickets for this show are available at the door starting around 6:30; doors open at 7:00. Tickets may be reserved prior to the show by visiting www.newmooncoffeehouse.org.

Anne Hills with Gail Finnie Rundlett at Linden Tree Coffeehouse
2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
SATURDAY, MAY 18 NATIONAL TOURING PERFORMER ANNE HILLS
WITH GAIL FINNIE RUNDLETT OPENING
On Saturday, May 18th at 7:30pm, national touring singer-songwriter Anne Hills will return to the Linden Tree Coffeehouse. Regional favorite Gail Finnie Rundlett will open the show in the social hall of Wakefield’s Unitarian Universalist Church.
Anne Hills is one of the most beloved voices of the contemporary folk music scene receiving awards and recognition for her live performances, her unique solo and collaborative recording projects, and her overall artistry and benefit work. Her song “Follow That Road” was the title cut of the Martha’s Vineyard Songwriter Retreat and has been a certified folk classic since the late 1990s. Whether she is singing her own songs, the words of six-year-old Opal Whiteley, or her song settings of the Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley; accompanied with her guitar, banjo, or simply a Tibetan bell, she puts her whole heart and soul into the moment. You won’t want to miss a chance to hear her songs and stories in person. She tours extensively, winning over audiences with her warm, lively and humorous performances. The AllMusic Guide says, “A stunning soprano tone has made Anne Hills one of contemporary music’s premiere vocalists … Her knack for writing heartfelt songs [has] brought her to the upper echelon of her craft.” and
Tom Paxton says, “Anne Hills is such an exquisite singer that it’s understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me, Anne’s writing, in songs like ‘Follow That Road’ and many others, is as direct, melodic and deep as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite songwriters.” With 23 recordings and new song projects in the works, an evening of Anne Hills will leave the audience smiling. For a preview listen on her website: www.annehills.com.
Gail Finnie Rundlett is a singer-songwriter, drawing some of her repertoire from American traditional music. A long time Linden Tree audience pleaser, she plays guitar, ukulele and is considered to be one of the primary innovators on the Appala- chian dulcimer in New England. Her career in the Boston folk scene spans thirty- five years, with four solo albums, and two with her former a cappella group Taproot. She’s a dynamic singer whose optimistic spirit is infectious, and her love for per- forming delights anyone who hears her.
Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council, Wakefield’s Art Council tickets are $25 with students under 18 just $10 . Reservations recommended by calling 781-246-2836. Linden Tree supports Fair Trade Music Local 1000.
Linden Tree Coffeehouse is located in the social hall of the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 326 Main, Wakefield, MA 01880. For more information: www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

David Singley to play Open Book Coffeehouse
2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Open Book Coffeehouse, Canton MA, 786 Washington St, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its series of live monthly concerts on Saturday evening, May 18, featuring acoustic artist David Singley. 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 $10 for the general public and $5 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come, first serve basis. (cash or checks).
Born and raised in rural central Illinois, David Singley is a singer-songwriter-guitarist living in Saint Paul, Minnesota, whose music is born of the street, the country, and the academy. An experienced veteran with decades of backing world-class artists and performers, he has recently joined the “Great Resignation” and set his sights on his own artistic pursuits. His music evokes the golden era of the singer-songwriter: the late ’60s and early-to-mid ’70s; with its chameleonic stylistic twists and turns, as well as its memorable melodies and insightful, poetic lyrics. His music expresses a point of view that is at once highly personal and triumphantly global. His voice evokes traces of many of his influences: James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Jackson Browne, Dan Fogelberg, and many others. His guitar playing is at once highly focused and passionate, impressive yet always absolutely appropriate to the song at hand.
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.

Vance Gilbert & finals of Performing Songwriter Competition featuring James Lee Baker, Chris LaVancher & Allison Rose
2024-05-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.

We are so thrilled to have Vance Gilbert conclude our 35th season!
We are also pleased to announce that James Lee Baker (Colorado), Chris LaVancher (Massachusetts), and Allison Rose (Rhode Island) have been chosen as the finalists for the Rose Garden Coffeehouse’s 32nd Performing Songwriter Competition. Join us on May 18 to cheer them on as they perform their original songs before the evening’s featured act: Vance Gilbert. Best of luck to each the finalists! Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/rg24contest
Vance is a versatile and influential acoustic singer-songwriter, performer, and coach. He has released 14 albums and performed at prestigious festivals and venues, and he’s performed at the Rose Garden probably a half-dozen times over the years. His latest album, “The Mother Of Trouble”, showcases his storytelling skills and diverse musical influences. Vance is the perfect musician to inspire our trio of songwriters participating that night in our 32nd Performing Songwriter Competition.
About Vance
“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”, says Richmond Magazine.
Vance’s new album, “The Mother Of Trouble”, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals, Juno award recipient and Bonnie Raitt Grammy hit song co-writer Joey Landreth on guitars, and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh. With 4 bullies, 4 deaths (3 of them murders), 3 moms, 2 accidents, 2 Black people, 2 dogs, 1 dog ball, 1 gay kid, and 1 missed flight thanks to gas station sushi, this album benefits from the gifts of time and experience honing songwriting skills that put this most vital of acoustic storytellers at the top of the game.
Oh, and Management wants to make sure to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart.
30 years into his career, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the contemporary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed.
Vance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert’s stage-owning singing and playing, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour where he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god..” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records. Along with being opener of choice for artists as varied as Arlo Guthrie, Anita Baker, The Milk Carton Kids, and Southside Johnny, the mid 2000’s found Gilbert opening 150+ shows for comedian George Carlin.
Gilbert has also been a prominent presence at some of the world’s most prestigious gatherings and halls, among them the Newport, Winnipeg, Rocky Mountain, Calgary, Ottawa, and Falcon Ridge Folk festivals, the Kate Wolf Music Festival, and Australia’s Woodford Folk and Mullum Music Festivals, Mountain Stage, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Nashville’s Lyman Auditorium, The Barns at Wolftrap, and a private party for his veterinarian where there was terrific lo-mein.
Most recently he’s been the opener of choice for Mad About You/Stranger Things star Paul Reiser’s stand-up shows (50 +) for the last 7 years, along with his own busy acoustic music touring and coaching schedule. That current schedule includes Vance’s Monday Night Acoustic Pajama Party on YouTube. Having started the first week of the pandemic in 2020, Vance has played a live, themed, weekly 90 minute mixed bag of originals and cover tunes to a rotating following of about 200 folks. 10 to 20% of his weekly tip jar is donated to a local 501(c)3 of his choice. At the time of this writing, having done 155 of these shows has become newsworthy in itself.
Gilbert has been a songwriting, performance, and voice coach all around the world, kinda, from Australia to Winnipeg, at all the festivals above plus The Kerrville and Rocky Mountain Song Schools, he is currently on staff as Instructor/Professor at the University Of Colorado Denver and has a decade worth of summer programs at the Berklee College Of Music under his belt. What? Private coaching? Yes, 6-10 students weekly too.
Considered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene, his previous record “Good Good Man” features an eclectic roster of musical types including rocker Mike Posner, world renown Celtic harpist Aine Minough, bluesman Chris Smither, and Al Green’s organist Stacey Wade.
Gilbert runs 3 to 4 miles ever so slowly 5 days a week to stay sharp for the road and does historical aviation research and model building just for great nerdy fun.
He even has a tune on a Grammy Nominated children’s album. How rounded is that?

Don White House Concert
2024-05-19 14:00 - 16:30 | Sailing Into Song House Concerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
⛵️SAILING INTO SONG ANNOUNCES OUR FOURTH CONCERT IN 2024!
MAY 19, 2024 Don White 2:00 PM Don White Web site
There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He’s an award-winning singer/songwriter, a comedian, an author, and a storyteller. He’s been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for thirty years, released ten CDs, three live DVDs, and a book, Memoirs of a C Student. His latest album is Live at the Guthrie Center, available now. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn, Massachusetts. Video: Rascal
Opening for Don: Mel Green -Veteran South African singer-songwriter Mel Green has been making quality music since the mid-1960s. For some years he has been based in America becoming a skilled performer on the Boston acoustic music scene.
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $25.00.
YOUR GENEROSITY WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!
We will rely on your word that you have had a COVID vaccination. Masks optional. If you are not feeling well, please refrain from attending.
This event is “By-Invitation-Only”. To receive an invitation, send name and email address to: sailingintosong@gmail.com

Antje Duvekot
2024-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
Former Rolling Stone music editor Dave Marsh says: “This is a brilliant, brilliant album. I have had this reaction once in the last 10 years and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin.”
Antje Duvekot has solidified her reputation as one of Boston’s top singer songwriters with “Big Dream Boulevard” her debut studio release and “the Near Demise of the Highwire Dancer” and “New Siberia” her follow-up albums. The debut CD was produced by Seamus Egan, founder of the Irish super group, SOLAS and the project was released on songwriter Ellis Paul’s label and quickly attracted international attention for Antje. It was voted “#1 Folk Release of 2006” by the Boston Globe and was named to the “Top10 Releases of the Year” by National Public Radio’s, Folk Alley. Her follow up albums “the Near Demise of the Highwire Dancer” and “New Siberia” were produced by Richard Shindell and along side with Richard feature other “folk royalty” such as John Gorka, Lucy Kaplancky and Mark Erelli.
“What a blessing to have worked with someone as talented as Antje. With a voice like hers, and songs as good as these, a producer (especially a first-time producer!) just tries to get out of the way, to do no harm, and to let the artist speak for herself.” – Richard Shindell
“Duvekot has gotten hotter, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory. Her songs feel at once fresh faced and firmly rooted, driven by the whispery sensuality of her voice. She believes in the redemptive power of the shared secret; and is utterly unafraid to mine the darkest corners of her life for songs that turn fear into resilience and isolation into community”. The Boston Globe
Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) “Best New Folk Award” and in one of the nation’s top music markets, she won the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Folk Act”, three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world.
Antje has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the US and Europe many times. She is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as the Mountain Stage, Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, she’s headlined the The Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and the Tonder Festival in Denmark.
In December of 2007, The Bank of America featured Antje’s song “Merry Go Round” in a national TV advertising campaign seen by millions, including a Super Bowl audience. Antje’s fast growing fan base, the viral spreading of her music and a track record of sold-out shows are a testament to her growing popularity. Neil Dorfsman, the producer of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting says, “When I first heard Antje I knew I was witnessing something very special. She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and ‘in your face’ world, she is lyrical and subtle”
In 2010, Antje played the TEDMED conference in san diego (among the unveiling of ozzie osbourne’s genome). according to CNN: “Then, this morning, the tone of the conference turned from intellectual to deeply emotional when Antje Duvekot got up with her guitar and sang about her grandmother descent into Alzheimer’s disease. Twitter revealed that I wasn’t the only one who was holding back tears – Duvekot’s song was all too relatable for those of us who have watched loved ones slip away. ‘And Anna tries to form a thought / But at the end she’s forgotten where she started from / There’s something she would like to say / But the words in her head seem to have got away’ she san

North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Performing Artist Series Featuring Rupert Wates with Dave Mason to Open
2024-05-31 19:00 - 22:00 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC) is thrilled to welcome back Rupert Wates.
With Covid hopefully in the read-view mirror, touring is slowly returning to some level of normal and Rupert is back out on the road touring. Over the past couple of years, Rupert has released several highly acclaimed CDs. – ‘Elegies’ (2023), ‘Instrumental’ (2023), ‘For The People’ (2022) and ‘Lamentations’ (2020). The NRCC is proud to be able to bring Rupert back to North Reading. We hope you will join us in welcoming this world class musician.
Opening for Rupert is one of the finest singer-songwriters we have met in our virtual world, Dave Mason. We are very much looking forward to meeting this wonderful performer in person for the first time as he comes to us from Scotland. Dave writes about places he has seen, people he has met as well as issues he feels need highlighting. Dave has played in folk clubs across the whole of Scotland, England, Wales, the US and South Africa. He is also a plays and writes music for bagpipes!
The concert is free, but there will be a “Suggested Donation” of $20 if you are in a position to do so. The important thing is join us if you can and do what we can to help keep live music alive!
For more about Rupert and Dave, please go to their websites:
www.rupertwatesmusic.com
https://davemason.co.uk
We hope you will join us on Friday, May 31 in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library located at 147 Park Street in North Reading. It will be a fun and entertaining evening. Questions – contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com

Memorable Music with Joe Jencks
2024-06-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Linden Tree Concerts present
JOE JENCKS LIVE PERFORMANCE with Sam Bayer
Saturday, June 1 at 7:30pm
Linden Tree Concerts is completing its thirty-ninth season presenting national, regional, and international performers on Saturday, June 1. Making music memorable is Chicago based singer-songwriter Joe Jencks. Linden Tree’s Winter Potpourri winner 2023 Sam Bayer will open the evening at 7:30pm.
A Linden Tree favorite, Joe Jencks, is an international touring musician, award-winning songwriter, of musical beauty, social consciousness and spiritual exploration. For more than 25 years, Jencks has been a member of the international Folk circuit, In that time Jencks has released 15 CDs Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyrical baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. Joe’s a talented performer whose repertoire moves between the world of contemporary and traditional folk, combining them into a mix of memorable music. JoeJencks.com
“Joe Jencks is the type of musician that will cause you to drop that morning newspaper or pull your car to the side of the road when you hear his songs. He is the type of artist that will turn heads in his direction when he walks onto a stage. His voice will instantly draw you into his passionate songs. He is the type of musician whose music will become part of you. His craft and artistry will remind you of the best efforts of Phil Ochs, Stan Rogers, and Woody Guthrie. The troubadour tradition is alive and well in the 21st century with the music of Joe Jencks.” •Ron Olesko, WFDU “FM Teaneck, NJ, Folk Music Network.
“Boston musician Sam Bayer is your literate, exuberant guide to an imaginary world where housewives win the Nobel Prize in physics, poker-playing children gamble over their bedtimes, and metaphorical elephants pirouette in the den, four and a half minutes at a time. Sam was one of the Linden Tree’s 2023 Winter Potpourri audience favorite. His latest studio CD, The Great Indoors, brings 11 gems from his universe to yours.” https://sambayer.com
Tickets will be $25, cash or check at the door. Tickets for those under 13 are $10. We thank the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Wakefield Chapter for supporting our concert series that has allowed us to bring quality programming to our community. Reservations recommended for preferential seating by calling 781-246-2836. In our area, shows featuring Joe Jencks are popular.
The Linden Tree Concerts are held in the social hall of Wakefield’s UU Church, 326 Main St. Wakefield, MA 01880. www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Don White and Bill Harley
2024-06-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
This will be a little different. Both Bill and Don are story tellers as well as musicians. There will be more story telling than most shows.
We had such a good time last April even though it was cold and wet across the street, we are doing it again.

Bill Harley is well-traveled, well-read, well-educated, well-spoken and well-loved. Accompanied by his guitar, his narrative songs and stories, both original and traditional, are a celebration of our common humanity. Best known for his work with children and families, his ability to navigate through a confusing world with humor and wisdom is evident in his masterful storytelling as well as his numerous award-winning recordings and books. A two-time Grammy winner, he is vibrant, outrageous, unpredictable and genuine with songs and stories about growing up, schooling and what it is to be human—our connections with one another and with the planet we share. Recognized by audiences and peers as one of the finest performing storytellers in the country, his work has influenced a generation of children, parents, performing artists and educators. Bill tours internationally as a performing artist, author and keynote speaker from his home in Seekonk, Massachusetts.

Don White- There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He has survived and thrived for more than twenty years, bringing his audiences to laughter and tears in his live performances, studio recordings, and on the printed page. He is a storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter. He is a walking challenge to the phrase “file under.” Best to just sort him under “Don White.”

Danielle Miraglia and the Glory Junkies
2024-06-07 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
Danielle Miraglia and the Glory Junkies is led by Boston singer/songwriter-guitarist Danielle Miraglia (2020 Billboard Blues Charts, 2021 New England Music Awards Blues Artist of the Year). Their sound combines the blues rock vibe of The Rolling Stones and Janis Joplin with Danielle’s signature lyrical ability to explore human nature at its best and worst.
Their album All My Heroes Are Ghosts touches on a lot of what might be on your mind these days – the loss of so many musical heroes on the title track, our collective anxieties on “All On Fire,” and more.
The music itself blends influences of some of Miraglia’s own musical heroes – The Rolling Stones, Prince, Janis Joplin etc. The band includes Laurence Scudder (Ryan Montbleau Band, Spotted Tiger), Erik White (The Brothers McCann), Jim Larkin (Jesse Dee Band) and Chris Anzalone (Room Full of Blues, Juliana Hatfield). Recorded with Dave Westner at the legendary Woolly Mammoth Sound in Waltham, MA.

Crowes Pasture
2024-06-08 19:00 - 20:30 | House of Play Houseconcerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
Come join us at House Of Play house concerts in Newton with Crowes Pasture!
Check out their reviews and listen to their incredible songwriting and harmonies here – Crowespastureduo.com
You must register first and receive an email confirmation before attending from houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com. Minimum $25 donation goes directly to the performers. Doors open at 6:30.
