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.
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC) is happy to welcome “Loose Change” featuring Gary Dolinsky, Dominic Priolo and Larry Plitt.
While they are each outstanding musicians in their own right, they complement each other beautifully.
The Loose Change Trio performs songs that spans several generations creating a unique and pleasing mix of old and new!
Their songbook includes classic country, blues, Motown, pop music, folk, bluegrass, and even a few “standards”. They are three distinct voices accompanied on acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica and ukulele bass. They are three seasoned performers who have played on stages large and small throughout the Northeast since the 1970’s.
A Loose Change performance is always fun!
The concert is free, but there will be a “Suggested Donation” of $15, 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 The Loose Change Trio, you can go to their Facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/loose.change.trio
A portion of the proceeds will go 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. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.“
Harmony on the Green presents Kemp Harris, joined by Adam O. Lydia Harrell opens.
Kemp Harris is a composer, musician, author, actor, and teacher. Born in North Carolina, he taught himself piano and was writing songs at age 14. His album, entitled Edenton, looks back to his roots and features The Holmes Brothers. Kemp has shared the stage with Taj Mahal, Gil Scott-Heron, and Koko Taylor. He has written and performed original compositions for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and WGBH public television.
Adam Osgood is a harp player and spoken word artist who draws his influences from Blues tradition and Beat Poetry. He is comfortable in genres ranging from Folk to Funk and has been playing blues harp since he was 14 years old.
Kemp and Adam met on Star Island, NH in 1985 and have been making music together ever since. Their unique blend of piano, vocals and harmonica is a captivating mixture of seasoned blues, folk and roots influences. It never gets old with these two. They’ve been at it for 38 years and it keeps getting better and better.
Lydia Harrell is one of Boston’s musical treasures. Her sultry, soulful voice and evocative songwriting have garnered her the attention and respect of the nation’s finest musicians and venues. Jazz and soul is where her heart is; however, Harrell has shown an unbreakable ability to mold herself into any musical situation. Be it performing with the Boston Pops, serenading NBA fans with America’s national anthem, or lending her vocal talents to chart-topping deep house singles by British record label Reel People Music, Harrell’s dedication to extracting the pure essence of a song is unmatched.
Kemp Harris
