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Ellis Paul featuring Radoslav Lorković
2024-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Erin Ash Sullivan & Sam Robbins
2024-11-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Get ready for a cool autumn night with two New England natives, Erin Ash Sullivan and Sam Robbins sharing their music, stories and connections.
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Jess Klein with Ben Shaw Opening
2024-11-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
Our Fall Season is turning out to be a reunion of sorts with artists who have been on our stage a few times over the past 25 years. Jess Klein is no exception to this reunion. It has been well over 15 years or more since she has played Stone Soup Coffeehouse. She has since produced eleven albums and she has pursued a creative evolution that has seen her delve into her own empowerment for emotional insight while continuing to refine her eloquent melodic, effortlessly accessible song-craft. Jess will be at Stone Soup Coffeehouse on Saturday November 9, 2024 at 7 pm.

About Jess
Singer-songwriter Jess Klein – whom the New York Times calls “a songwriter with a voice of unblinking tenacity” – has always used music to dream her way forward. Over multiple decades and 11 albums, Klein has pursued a creative evolution that has seen her delve into her own empowerment for emotional insights, while continuing to refine her eloquently melodic, effortlessly accessible song–craft.
The Bluegrass Situation hails her work as “one part grassroots social activism, two parts alt-country guitar rock — a combo we can certainly get behind.” Klein’s new album, When We Rise, harnesses this potent combination with themes of empowerment and the joy of overcoming set to a dynamic and deeply introspective roots-inflected soundtrack.
About Ben
Ben Shaw is a Rhode Island based Americana/Folk singer and songwriter whose unique voice stretches over a wide range of music. His authentic, sincere performances feature heartfelt stories, infectious melodies, intricate lyrics, witty banter, and well-crafted songs that explore myriad faces of hope and heartache. He has been a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition as well as received multiple nominations in Motif Magazine’s Music Awards for Best Singer/Songwriter, Best Americana Vocalist, and Best Album.

Les Sampou
2024-11-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States

Newton House Concert with Singer-Songwriters Jess Klein and Jenny Reynolds
2024-11-10 16:30 - 19:00 | House of Play Houseconcerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
Jenny and Jess started out in the Boston music scene and have since moved on to other parts of the country. Join us as they return to swap stories and songs in our welcoming home. Drinks, snacks, and plenty of joy provided as we connect through music to the larger circles among us.
THE NEW YORK TIMES describes Jess as “a songwriter with the voice of unblinking tenacity, who finds parables in the everyday, and humanity behind the archetypal.” While AUSTIN 360 says Jenny “serves up tracks of colorful acoustic folk reminiscent of Suzanne Vega.”
https://jennyreynolds.com
https://jessklein.com
To reserve a seat you must first email houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com with your phone number and name, and then the address will be sent to you. Suggested donation $30 at the door.

Roslindale Open Mike
2024-11-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube.
Performers are welcome! Visit Roslindale Open Mike for more information.

An Evening with Ryan Lee Crosby w/Grant Smith & Ilana Katz-Katz
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Live from the Living Room, Melrose MA, 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, 02176, United States
Please join us for an intimate “house concert” at Live from the Living Room with Ryan Lee Crosby, who will be joined by Grant Smith on percussion and Ilana Katz-Katz on fiddle.

First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Heather Mumford Project at 7:30 PM on 11/15!
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Friday Coffee House at First Church Dedham
670 High Street, Dedham, MA
(781) 326-7463
Contact: Geoff Tegnell
First Church Friday Coffee House presents its third concert of the 2024-2025 season featuring Heather Mumford Project in the Parish Hall at First Church and Parish Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Parish House. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 available at the door or online at Home | dedhamuu. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Heather Mumford is a Boston-based musician and performance artist. In addition to her solo career as a performer and song writer under the pseudonym Little Microscopic Clouds, Heather has participated in various non-traditional performance groups, including several ukulele acts, which helped establish her as part of Boston’s underground ukulele movement since its humble beginnings. The Heather Mumford Project is the latest collaboration by a group of seasoned musicians, led by Heather on vocals, uke and fiddle, with: Gary Kemp (vocals, resonator guitar); Dan Discenza (vocals, dobro); Sam Kendall (vocals, mandolin); and Harry Wolfson (double bass).Their music is a beautiful Americana harmony of Country, Bluegrass, Folk and Blues. Come for the pickin’ & grinnin’ – and playing the blues so sad, you’ll cry.
First Church and Parish Dedham Unitarian Universalist was first gathered in 1638 and is located in Dedham Center at 670 High Street. Its lively music program includes its choir at Sunday services and the Parish Players theater troupe in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events. In addition, music lovers are invited to attend the First Friday Jazz & Classical Concert series in the historic Meeting House, produced in conjunction with Dedham School of Music, founded in 2008, so as to provide an environment for people of all ages, abilities, and means to learn, play, and enjoy music.

Racky Thomas in Concert
2024-11-16 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Racky Thomas in addition to being a stalwart blues professional on vocals, guitar and harmonica is also well known as an interpreter of past artists – his delivery is authentic and powerful!
Racky has prepared a presentation of the songs of Townes Van Zant and some particularly faithful renditions of Taj Mahal classics which are masterful!
This is truly a “Not to be missed show” that well represents our Club mission of “back to the roots”.
Racky is well known throughout New England and performs regularly in clubs and at major concert venues. He’s Berkeley trained but the blues and folk is ingrained in his soul … come out and discover why he is so popular and enjoy a night of wonderful interpretation that has won him a loyal and ardent following.
The kitchen is open for coffee, tea, water and cookies. The venue is ADA compliant.

Katie Dahl at Harmony on the Green, Micah John opens
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
Clear-eyed and tough-minded, songwriter/playwright Katie Dahl is known for her smart songs, wry wit, and wise spirit. A small-town celebrity on the Wisconsin peninsula, Katie is also an internationally touring, radio-charting artist who “delivers razor-sharp lyrics with a hearty, soulful voice” (American Songwriter).
In live shows that are both courageously honest and devilishly funny, Katie dives deep into questions of land and love, family and body image, grief and joy. “In unsettled times,” says Peter Mulvey, “Katie Dahl brings us a grounded spirit.”
Opening for Katie will be MICAH JOHN. She is returning to Harmony on the Green after delighting folks last spring when she joined Antje Duvekot. Micah is a Boston-based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and singer-songwriter. She plays American Roots Music of several types. Her range includes Old Time songs and tunes, Bluegrass, Folk, Country, and Americana.
An award winning fiddler, Micah has won many fiddle competitions. She has been fortunate to study fiddle with several amazing teachers, including Bronwyn, Bobby Britt, and Bruce Molsky. A graduate of Berklee City Music High School, Micah also plays and studies guitar, and can contribute to a song on mandolin, bass, and clawhammer banjo as well.

The Smack Dabs
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | New Revival Coffeehouse, Stow MA, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
The New Revival Coffeehouse will open its season on November 16 with good-time swing blues music of the 1930’s performed by The Smack Dabs. The Dabs feature the songs of Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy, The Harlem Hamfats, and many other artists from the swing era.
Tickets are $20 in advance at Eventbrite and $25 at the door.
Doors open at 7:00 and concert begins at 7:30.

Ruth and Ben String Band featured at Open Book Coffeehouse
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Open Book Coffeehouse, Canton MA, 786 Washington St, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
There is nothing like a performance of live acoustic music, and the Open Book Coffeehouse in Canton is the place to find it. On Saturday evening, November 16, the coffeehouse will feature the Ruth and Ben String Band at the Canton Public Library, 786 Washington Street, Canton. Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM. Admission is $14 for the general public and $7 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come, first serve basis. (cash or checks).
Led by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her fiddler son, Ben Wetherbee, the band’s repertoire includes rousing, powerful old-time fiddle tunes and traditional, modern, and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. They are very spirited and people of all ages love their enthusiastic and innovative music. Ruth played for many years in the eclectic string band The Poodles, and Ben has made a mark for himself as a popular old-time, roots rock, and alt music fiddler.
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.

Goodnight Moonshine, Charlie Weld opens
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets are $15 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 $20 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $40 for families.
Tickets and more information
Goodnight Moonshine is a guitar and vocal duet, and a musical marriage in all senses. The Duo combines the evocative voice and songwriting of Molly Venter, with Eben Pariser’s adventurous guitar playing. The result is folk music with a depth of improvisation and tonal subtlety usually reserved for jazz.
While Molly and Eben have been successful musicians separately, their combined talents leave nothing more to be desired. Their relaxed harmonies and obvious chemistry leave the listener impressed by the vulnerability of the artists and hopeful that such honest communication becomes the norm and not the exception – both for musicians and marriages.

Alice Howe and Freebo
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Rising star Alice Howe along with nationally known bassist Freebo who has played with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Ringo Starr and John Mayall.
New Moon concerts take place in the meeting room of the Haverhill UU Church at 15 Kenoza Avenue. Enter by the back door off the parking lot. Reserve seats at the New Moon website www.newmooncoffeehouse.org. Pay CASH ONLY when the doors open at 6:30. General admission. Building is wheelchair accessible. Save some cash for our famous homemade desserts. For more info, go to www.alicehowe.com , www.freebomusic.com or call 617-327-0542

David Francey
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

Les Sampou - Nov. 16, 2024
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.

Les Sampou (pronounced “Less Sampoo”) is an Americana singer-songwriter, who got her start in the Boston folk scene and moved on to national prominence and acclaim. Sampou has performed at Montreal Jazz Festival, SXSW, Toronto Blues Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival (where she won the New Folk Songwriting Award), Philadelphia Folk Festival, Winnipeg, and Falcon Ridge to name a few. Sampou has conducted workshops at Berklee School of Music and appeared on top syndicated radio programs such as Acoustic Cafe, World Cafe, and NPR. Sampou has released seven albums, five on her own label and two on Rounder Records. Her album, “Fall from Grace”, topped the Gavin Americana Charts nationwide. Her release “Lonesomeville” charted number 2 on the US/European Americana F.A.R. Charts and led to her performance at the SXSW Conference in Austin, TX. To date, Sampou has released seven albums of original material (See Sales on Menu). In 2021, Les won the 26th Annual International Songwriters Award for lyric writing for her song “LIES FROM TRUTH.”
Sampou, who lives on the South Shore of Boston, began playing in the streets in what she terms as “relatively late in life.” At twenty five, when all her friends were getting married, buying houses and planning for kids, Sampou started playing guitar and writing, hitting the pavement to Harvard Square, the tunnels of the MBTA subway, and anywhere she could open her case for coin and applause. It was there she found her voice and polished her guitar playing and wrote the first of her prolific collection of songs, many of which you will find on this site organized by genre.
After cutting her teeth in the streets, Les began playing area clubs, doing the 9 pm – 1 am shifts for little or no cash that she sums up as “paying her dues.” After a couple years of the club scene, Sampou found the coffeehouse scene. She describes this period by saying, “Being in front of a listening audience was nerve wracking; my hands would shake and my voice would seize up. But I was hooked.” Les worked her stage fright and didn’t stop writing. Her first album “SWEET PERFUME” caught the attention of legendary DJ Dick Pleasants and it soon was on the doorstep of Rounder Records where she was immediately signed. Rounder released “Fall From Grace” and it hit the top of the charts of Gavin Americana Radio.
Sampou’s third disc, the eponymously-titled album “LES SAMPOU,” was a departure from her folk and blues sound and her penchant for rock began to color her voice and her writing. The CD was well received in the music industry despite Rounder’s reluctance to support the album as it veered too much from Sampou’s earlier album. John Black, writing in Digital City said about the disc, “Les Sampou’ is a remarkable CD full of the kind of songs you play over and over again. Listening to songs like ‘I Want You’ — and believe me I’ve listened to it enough to wear a groove in my CD — you can only wonder why Sampou isn’t in regular rotation on radio stations across the country. Sampou’s mature voice and intelligent heartfelt lyrics make the current flavors of the month on the radio sound like the lightweights they are.”
Sampou and Rounder parted ways and Les released her first all-acoustic, country-blues album, ‘BORROWED & BLUE’” on her own label, MoNando Music. Always side-stepping categorization, this time Sampou put out a collection of the guitar-based country-blues—original and classics—tunes that were a staple in Les’s live shows. Jay Miller, Music Critic for The Patriot Ledger reviewed the album, writing, “Sampou’s guitar work is breathtaking–her six-string mentor Paul Rishell must be proud. Most notably her vocal work is thrilling, adding layers of emotional depth to this eclectic mix of four Sampou originals, old classics by the likes of Mississippi Fred McDowell and Blind Willie McTell and some surprises, like Bob Dylan’s Meet Me in the Morning. An understated triumph.”
But, it wasn’t until her album ‘LONESOMEVILLE,’ that Sampou feels like she “hit her stride.” Pairing up with recording engineer Chris Rival, Sampou and her all-star band of Boston’s cream of the crop session players (Kevin Barry/Guitars, Mike Dinallo/Guitars, Paul Kochanski/Bass, Andy Plaisted/drums, Jim Gambino/Keys, Jimmy Ryan/Mandolin, David Ogden and Mark Cunningham, Vocals) recorded Lonesomeville live in two days. Ducky Carlisle, mix engineer, added his acclaimed rock edge to the Americana set of blues and soul-tinged country tunes. Lyrically, Lonesomeville sums up what Sampou writes about best—love gone wrong, hard goodbyes, and honky tonk heartbreak.

Catie Curtis
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | New Song, Bedford MA, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
Catie Curtis
Catie toured full-time in the United States and Europe for over 25 years, releasing 14 recordings and collaborating with some of the finest musicians and producers in the country. Her songs have been featured in films and TV shows, and she has performed several times at the White House.
Now in private practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist, she seeks a balance between her work as a therapist and an artist. “I still need and want to create music. Writing is still how I make sense of my life and the world around me. I still love getting out to play shows and connect with people.” She’s written dozens of songs over the past couple of years, eleven of which appear on her latest album, The Raft.
“Have you ever been to a show where you feel an invisible wall between you and the performer? Catie Curtis pulls the walls down.”
– Mary Chapin Carpenter, Grammy Award–winning singer/songwriter

Miles and Mafale (from postponed show)
2024-11-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
This is the rescheduled show from September.

Lucy Kaplansky
2024-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
John Gorka had to cancel his Nov., and in to the future concerts, due to hip replacement surgery. We are thrilled to have Lucy Kaplansky perform a solo concert. Tickets held for this date are honored.
Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” (The New Yorker) and “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk” (The Boston Globe). She has released nine critically acclaimed CDs, two of which were awarded Best Pop Album of the year by the Association for Independent Music. National Public Radio described her 2012 album Reunion as “a master class in making the personal universal,” and National Public Radio’s Scott Simon called her new album Last Days of Summer, released in June 2022, “Absolutely wonderful….utterly beautiful and affecting… Lucy sings songs from her life with resonance in ours.”
Lucy was part of folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell (which The New Yorker dubbed “a collection of lovely harmonizing and pure emotion”). Their album was an astonishing success in stores and on radio resulting in a national tour of sold-out concerts, as well as a national sold-out reunion tour in 2018. Her recording of Roxy Music’s “More than This” has over 12 million streams on Spotify, and she has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and Morning Edition as well as BBC Radio 2 and 4, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has sung harmony on albums by Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin. Her song “Guilty as Sin” was featured in the NBC television show “Ed,” The Firm.
lucykaplansky.com for much more

David Francey
2024-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church, Peterborough NH, 25 Main St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
Dear Ticket Holder
The David Francey concert on 4/3/24 has been POSTPONED to November 14th.
To all Ticket Holders: Your tickets will be good for this new date.
If this date do not work for you, you can request a reimbursement. Please email your request to pfmsconcerts@gmail.com
If tickets become available we will open up sales as they do so watch here for any avails.
“Francey’s clear, simple songs speak volumes to his followers. After a decade in music, David Francey is known as one of Canada’s finest tunesmiths and a champion of the Everyman, admired for his less-is-more approach to writing. It’s amazing how he manages to address deep stuff with such spare ingredients”
… The Edmonton Journal
“One of Canada’s outstanding poets, songwriters, storytellers. That’s David Francey with a lovely little tribute to tonight.”
… Ron MacLean, Hockey Night in Canada Following the Canadian Heritage Classic Hockey Game
David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star). Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to parents who were factory workers, he moved to Canada when he was twelve. For decades, he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and in the Yukon bush, all the while writing poetry, setting it to melodies in his head and singing it to himself as he worked.
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music. But when he was in his 40s, his wife, artist Beth Girdler, encouraged him to share his songs and sing in public. The reaction was instant. His first album Torn Screen Door came out in 1999 and was a hit in Canada. Since then, he has released eleven albums, won three Juno Awards and has had his songs covered by such artists as The Del McCoury Band, The Rankin Family, James Keelaghan and Tracy Grammer.
Francey also had the honour of receiving the prestigious SOCAN Folk Music Award as well as taking home the Grand Prize in both the International Acoustic Music Award and in the Folk category for the John Lennon Songwriting Award.
“David’s straightforward songs tell honest stories of real people and real places. Poetic perception and a keen eye for the heart of the matter are trademarks of the man and his music. His songs and stories are a direct connection for audiences seeking depth and meaning in the day-to-day.” Shelter Valley Folk Festival
David Francey was born in Ayrshire, Scotland where he got his first taste of the working life as a paperboy. At age 10 he was devouring the newspapers he delivered, establishing a life-long interest in politics and world events while developing the social conscience that forms the backdrop of his songs.
He was twelve when his family immigrated to Toronto. He says he can trace his love of the land, the history, and the people of his adopted country to weekend family drives exploring southern Ontario. Music played a large part in these family outings. They sang traditional Scottish tunes as they drove through the Canadian countryside. Dad and sister Muriel sang melody, while mother and David sang harmonies.
His attachment to Canada grew with travel. He hitched across the country three times, then thumbed his way to the Yukon. This attachment surfaces in his songs of rail lines, farms, and the St. Lawrence Seaway. He grew to understand the people while working in Toronto train yards, the Yukon bush, and as a carpenter in the Eastern Townships. These experiences colour his first CD, Torn Screen Door, with songs like Hard Steel Mill, Gypsy Boys, and Working Poor and his second, Far End of Summer, with Highway, Flowers of Saskatchewan and February Morning Drive.
In concert David is a singer and a storyteller. His wry humour and astute observations combined with his openhearted singing style have earned him a loyal following.
David lives with his wife, artist Beth Girdler in the quiet but charming Lanark Highlands in southern Ontario. They are visited often by their son Colin, daughters Amy and Julia and grandkids Tristan, Alice and Millicent.
© 2019 Beth Girdler
https://www.davidfrancey.com/

Patty Larkin
2024-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
We wrap up our fall season with one of New England’s most extraordinary acoustic performers presenting a daring new project. Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry, vocals shot through with soul and inventive lyrics that ripple across the heart. Sarah Blacker opens.
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North Reading Community Coffeehouse November Showcase
2024-11-23 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 November Showcase. The performers are Dolores Bourque, Ric Page and Tom Sullivan – the “Side by Each” band, Uri Bourque, Don Gibbs, Torin Nickerson and Maureen Pilot. We have a wide variety of music this month which will make for a very entertaining show. As an aside, one of the things the North Reading Community Coffeehouse has been trying to do for awhile is to get younger performers and we will finally be able to do that as Uri and Torin are both 17 year old high school students and very talented musicians. Torin recently released his his debut album, “Seven O’clock Sessions.” It features six original songs, including “Nowhere Else to Go,” a song originally released as a single July 28, 2023. 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.

The event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day!
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.

Le Vent du Nord
2024-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH, 19 Main St, Jaffrey, NH, 03452, United States
Exceptionally skilled, exceptionally experienced, and exceptionally entertaining
—Sing Out!
Featuring button accordion, guitar and fiddle, the band’s sound is defined by the hurdy-gurdy, which adds an earthy, rough-hewn flavor to even the most buoyant dance tunes.
—Boston Herald

The award-winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences.
Since its inception in August 2002, Le Vent du Nord has enjoyed meteoric success, performing well over 2,000 concerts and receiving several prestigious awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), a Félix at ADISQ, a Canadian Folk Music Award, and Artist of the Year at Folk Alliance Annual Gala.
The group exhibits great finesse and flexibility, appearing regularly on Canadian, American, French, and UK television and radio, and participating in a wide variety of special musical projects. On stage these friends create intense, joyful, and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking global directions. (Musical Instruments Museum: Events)
https://leventdunord.com/en/the-band/

Seth Glier
2024-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
“Seth Glier has an uncanny ability to connect with listeners around the globe with his heartfelt storytelling and “otherwordly” layered vocals, and he’s made a name for himself thanks to his diverse musical catalog full of enrapturing releases melding pop, folk, and synth sounds.” — Popwrapped
(Glier is a) singer with an exquisite tenor (which ) echoes Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel — USA Today
Glier is a man of many talents. A singer-songwriter, multi–instrumentalist, and producer, he’s known for his emotive soundscapes and masterful songwriting. Exposing vulnerability in a deeply courageous way, his work takes you on an impassioned journey of heart and honesty. — Ear Milk
This young blood wields an old-soul air….Discover a new generation of great” — Huffington Post

Seth’s gifts are an innate curiosity and a fierce desire to connect with other people. His musical acumen provides him with a vehicle for both. He was worked as a cultural diplomat for the US State Department and collaborated with musicians in Ukraine, Mongolia, China, and Mexico. Seth has shared the bill with a diverse list of artists ranging from the likes of Ronnie Spector, James Taylor, Ani DiFranco, & Glen Campbell. As a producer, music director, or studio musician he has collaborated with Sophie B. Hawkins, Tom Rush, Antje Duvekot, Richard Shindell, Doctora Qingona, Dar Williams, Nick Carter, & Cyndi Lauper.
Seth is a five-time Independent Music Award winner and received a Grammy nomination for his album The Next Right Thing. With a commitment to using songwriting as a tool for positive change, he has written with the students in Parkland, FL for the “Parkland Project,” cowritten with soldiers at Walter Reed, and is an advocate for autism awareness citing his autistic brother Jamie as his greatest non-musical-musical influence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdWKxcAaM48&t=33s
“Another Day in America”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EaC3ASi6Cs&t=29s
“Somebody Break My Heart”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgZxrw7gKsw&t=161s

Fuzek-Rossoni 35th Anniversary & Stone Soup Benefit Concert
2024-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
While Stone Soup Coffeehouse has entered its 43th Season as a local music venue here in Rhode Island, John Fuzek and Mary Ann Rossoni have also made their mark on the RI folk music community almost as long, both as a duo, as solo performers, and as members of bands.
This Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 7 pm, we will be presenting a very special evening of songs, memories and community celebrating Fuzek-Rossoni’s 35 years as that folk duo (where have the years gone?).
Tickets are $35 and are available at the door or with an advanced ticket purchase through our website. All tickets must be purchased at the time of the reservation. We accept VENMO and we suggest you get those tickets early, as this event is bound to sell out. Their 25th Anniversary did!
This is also a fundraiser for Stone Soup Coffeehouse. With every ticket sold, $10 goes to Stone Soup Coffeehouse. These funds will help support our Open Mic community, local folks to open for bigger names, and allow us to continue to update our sound equipment for the next generation of leaders for the organization.
As always, we’ll have free coffee, tea, and sweets. Non-Alcoholic Beers and Seltzers will also be available by donation (we’re trying something new). We’re so thankful for all of you! Let’s keep the music playing together.

Second Annual Thanksgiving Hootenanny with Steve Folino and the Folk Ensemble
2024-11-30 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
The South Shore Folk Music Club will present the ‘Second Annual Thanksgiving Hootenanny’ at 7 p.m. Saturday November 30, 2024. Steve Folino and the Folk Ensemble, a six-piece ensemble, in the round, will feature songs from Townes Van Zandt, Pete Seegar, Bob Dylan and John Prine. Mark your calendars for this Thanksgiving extravaganza – a night of acoustic folk music from some of the finest local musicians in the area! Enjoy homemade goodies, folk friends and folk ambiance! This event is ADA compliant. For details, visit southshorefolkmusicclub.org

Dean Stevens and Friends
2024-11-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Marvelous collaboration of Dean Stevens on guitar, Eric Kilburn on mandolin, Max Ridley on bass and Rob Flax on violin and other instruments. Great vocals. great energy and great variety of songs.
Music on Centre concerts take place in the comfy parish hall located at 70 Corey Street behind the Theodore Parker UU Church in West Roxbury. Lots of free parking across the street and in two city lots nearby. Building is wheelchair accessible.
Reserve seats by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com. There are no advance tickets. Cash is preferred but credit card payments are possible. General admission. For more information, go to artist website (www.deanstevens.com) or www.tparkerchurch.org/events where you can access a digital photo to send to friends and family. Or call 617-327-0542.

The Heather Pierson Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas
2024-12-01 15:00 - 17:30 | 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.
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Heather Pierson is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. With a toe in each of the realms of New Orleans jazz, blues, and folk, her multi-genre songwriting places her in a category all her own, one honed by decades of diligent practice and curious exploration. Her trio, with Shawn Nadeau on bass/vocals and Craig Bryan on percussion/vocals, performs a rich variety of Heather’s originals, jazz and blues standards, and unique re-workings of familiar classics. Their live performances feature their brilliant musicianship, stirring three-part vocal harmonies, boundless joy, and a desire to share from the heart.
In their annual December offering, The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of the ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album as recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, as well as other Guaraldi compositions and holiday favorites. The musical score for ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’, composed by the late Vince Guaraldi and first broadcast in December of 1965, is just as poignant and touching as the story and includes the hugely popular hit ‘Linus and Lucy’. Guaraldi’s gentle jazz riffs established musical trademarks that, to this day, still prompt smiles of recognition.

Linden Tree's Annual Winter Potpourri
2024-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
WINTER POTPOURRI at LINDEN TREE, SAT. DECEMBER 7, 2024
MASSACHUSETTS GOT TALENT. 9 acoustic music acts.
$10 minimum donation with a share for the Wakefield Food Pantry
Have you wondered what the Linden Tree Concert series is all about? For 40 seasons, Linden Tree has presented local, national, and even international traveling performers covering so many music genres such as traditional, gospel, contemporary, bluegrass, and blues. Our Winter Potpourri will be hosted by Wakefield’s Kirsten Manville and will feature a set by last year’s top winner Mark Zelemeyer and Friends. In the holiday spirit our reduced ticket price of $10 minimum will be shared with the Wakefield Food Pantry and encourage newcomers to the Linden Tree. 7 acts will perform two songs each hoping to catch audience votes to win future Linden Tree gigs. Competitors are: James Cooke, Mel Green, Tom Hanlon, Paul Hatem, Jan Luby, Dan Margarita,and Secret Sauce.
Kirsten Manville, a Wakefield based singer- songwriter who engages audiences with melodic and lyric-focused Americana music, with a touch of blues and country. Her songs have singable lyrics and memorable melodies that capture stories about everyday life, the ups and downs and in-betweens. Her CD “Blossom in the Sun,” was a Top 5 pick in the September 2022 issue of Metronome Magazine. “With naturally gifted vocal command, Manville explores the intricacies of love, life, and the finer things with a sharp eye on details. Her lyrics are heartfelt and genuine and delivered with just the right amount of instinct and emotion. www.KirstenManville.com
Mark Zelermyer and Friends were voted “Audience Favorite” at last year’s Linden Tree Coffeehouse Potpourri. Mark’s original songs tell stories about everyday life. His songs are always thoughtful and engaging, with lyrics ranging from poignant to funny, heartfelt to uplifting. Backed by Bob Metzger on guitar and John Vandale on bass, Mark and the band have been steadily building their fanbase as they perform around Greater Boston and beyond, as far away as England. The trio also received much applause at Wakefield’s First Porch Fest in September. Their second full-length album will be released early 2025. According to Metronome, “Mark Zelermyer delivers a collection of poignant songs on his debut release, Prior to Leaving.”
James Cooke aka “CaptC” is a singer songwriter from Central Mass. His songs are available on all major streaming platforms His performances feature colorful stories and characters, ear-catching melodies, picturesque and often humorous lyrics, and wry takes on romance and modern life. He describes his music as written for listeners who like songs that make them “THINK.” http://www.captcmusic.com
Mel Green was a folksinger in South Africa. He emigrated to the USA in the early 70s. He has performed as a singer-songwriter on the folk/acoustic music scene in Greenwich Village, the Poconos, New England, as well as in Cambridge and in Greater Boston. He has performed at the London Folk Song Society, and also in Sydney, Australia.Songs from his CD “I’m Taking my Time” have been played on folk radio all over the USA, the UK and in Europe. www.melgreensings.com
Tom Hanlon, an award-winning singer-songwriter, grew up in the 60’s, when folk music was in all its glory. Tom branched into rock and roll in high school, and joined “The Long Island Sounds” out of New Haven CT, opening for such acts as the Beach Boys, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and the Zombies. He studied Classical guitar at NE Conservatory, taught there for several years, and–more recently–began writing songs. He collaborates now with Leslie Bryant, of Ergo Canto. The title track from their CD, “This Train,” was a finalist in the American Songwriter Awards. His “Nail Care and Repair for Guitarists” video on YouTube with 90K hits. Tom’s songs are on Reverbnation, where he is often Number 1 in “Folk” for the Boston Region.Tom Hanlon Reverbnation link
Paul Hatem has been a part of the thriving New England songwriting scene. His first recording, “Once-Green Leaves,” was released in 1990. Paul’s second recording, “Pair of Wings,”was released in 2001.Now after 20 years, the new album, “When I Get Old,” has just become available.” Folk Americana singer-songwriter, Paul Hatem spins wrm nostalgic tales with startling insights and subtly biting humor.”. www.PaulHatem.com
Jan Luby is known for her engaging stage presence as well as a voice full of passion, range and power. Jan’s songs are evocative, lyrical, personal stories, ranging from socially relevant to silly. She connects with people whether performing to a large audience at a festival, or in an intimate coffeehouse setting, or heard by those nearby when singing from solitary confinement. She released her fifth album, Night Window, in February of 2020, just before the world shut down. Don White says, Jan Luby was born for the stage. She is as comfortable there as any performer I have ever seen. Audience know they are in the presence of a natural talent…” www.janluby.com
Dan Margarita is a product of the 1980’s Boston Comedy boom, Dan Margarita turned his wit and love of music to crafting songs that range from satirical and thought-provoking to songs aimed at bringing a simple smile, while occasionally mixing in a tender ballad. www.
The Secret Sauce: Janet Feld, Esther Friedman and Jackie Damsky have joined forces as The Secret Sauce, performing tasty originals and choice covers, with lots of sweet 3-part harmony, plus guitar, mando and violin. The band evolved from time spent playing music together. Performing with people whose music you love, and are a blast to hang out with is how they roll. www.thesecretsaucemusic.com

Tickets for this concert is specially priced at $10 minimum donation. Homemade baked goods and beverages hot and cold are sold before the show and during intermission. Funds raised will be shared with the Wakefield Food Pantry. Doors open at 7 with the show beginning at 7:30pm.For preferential seating call 781 246 2836 by noon on performance days.
Linden Tree concerts are now held at the Wakefield Lynnfield United Methodist Church at 273 Vernon St. Wakefield, MA 01880 Easy to find from 95. Parking Lot by church rear entrance. Handicapped access too. For more information www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org
