“Low Lily brandishes their formidable individual folk foundations within a collective sound that’s as smart with sense of pop phrasing and flair as it is roots-savvy.” –Roots Music Report “ an incredible knack for putting a little pop twist on a traditional folk/Americana sound... it’s a blend that works beautifully.” –PopMatters American Roots band Low […]
"Not only a first-rate Dobro player but a songwriter to be reckoned with." --John Platt, WFUV Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana harmony trio Red Molly, her acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable lap style […]
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mahyem were the PFM's first concert in Bass Hall so many years ago. A sold out show. Don't miss this long time in coming return concert. ...some of the most soul-lifting songs you’ll hear in your life... pure magic happens when these four musicians play together. No Depression “Rani Arbo […]
QUOTES: “There is no tale so tall that I cannot tell it, nor song so sweet that I cannot sing it.” ...Guy Davis “Truth be told, there just aren’t many who can deliver Americana in as interesting and entertaining a manner – or give acoustic traditional blues such a contemporary sound – as Davis….” ...The […]
After being incredibly cautious during the pandemic, The Kennedys are really looking forward to being back at Bass Hall. We are thrilled to have them. Pete and Maura are one of the most popular duos on the circuit today. Tickets will sell quickly so don't hesitate. The Kennedys are an American folk-rock band, consisting of husband and wife […]
“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might have been something close to the great Vance Gilbert.” As the above quote from Richmond magazine suggests, Vance Gilbert defies stereotypes. It’s little wonder then that he also exceeds expectations. In this case, those two qualities […]
From New Jersey, John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. Though small, Godfrey Daniels was and is one of the oldest and most venerable music institutions and has long been a hangout for music lovers and aspiring musicians. In the late 1970’s, John was was […]
It was Leo Tolstoy who said “All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town,” and in the case of Andrew Duhon and his latest album Emerald Blue, both instances are true. Duhon temporarily left New Orleans, his longtime home and musical muse in […]
The Massachusetts-based “writer song-singer” found music in the midst of three years at a meditation center, honing a sound moored in days of silent reflection and reverence for storytellers like Joni, Rilke, Ken Burns, and the anonymous authors of Zen parables. And while she eventually traded the quiet, structured life as a yogi for the […]
We are thrilled to bring Dave Gunning back to the Monadnock Region. He last played at Deb's House Concerts. His Bass Hall, 2020 concert was cancelled due to the pandemic. Dave Gunning is best defined as a master craftsman. Over the course of 25 years and 11 earlier albums, the Nova Scotian folk singer/songwriter has diligently sharpened […]
“Garnet Rogers is capable of awe-inspiring and unpredictable stuff – and that includes more than just music” In a darkened bedroom, lit only by the amber glow from an old floor model radio, two young brothers aged 6 and 12 lay in their beds, listening to the country music broadcasts from the Grand Ol’ Opry, […]
Sway Wild is the artistic collaboration between internationally acclaimed indie folk-rockers Mandy Fir and Dave McGraw. Mandy Fer also tours as the lead guitarist for Grammy nominated Allison Russell and recently performed with Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell. San Juan Island, WA-based indie folk-rock duo Mandy Fer and Dave McGraw are back at it with […]
