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 Not only considered an incomparable francophone ambassador, Le Vent du Nord is a driving force behind the […]
“Their live shows are foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing riots, full of the kind of high-octane instrumental skills that the band – now in its twelfth year and its third incarnation – was always intended to showcase.”— The Guardian “Every song on Family Reunion is a little gem of perfection. They shine brightly in all musical facets, with […]
Darlingside – Everything Is Alive Everything Is Alive, Darlingside’s fourth LP, marks a subtle but remarkable departure for the Boston-based quartet NPR once described as “exquisitely arranged, literary minded, baroque folk-pop.” While the album retains much of the lushness and sophistication of Extralife (2018) and Fish Pond Fish (2020), the band’s latest work decisively exposes […]
QUOTES: “The Steel Wheels are certainly not the first band to use bluegrass music as a springboard to dive into a rainbow of possibilities, but they are certainly among the best that do.” TOM CLARKE: Tahoe Onstage BIO: The Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation, informed […]
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 […]
“Every folk singer I know has either sung a Tom Paxton song, is singing a Tom Paxton song or will soon sing a Tom Paxton song. Now either all the folk singers are wrong, or Tom Paxton is one hell of a songwriter.” (Holly Near) “Tom’s songs have a way of sneaking up on you. […]
All non-refunded ticket holders - Your tickets will be good for this new date. If this date does not work for you, you can request a reimbursement. Please email your request to pfmsconcerts@gmail.com . Please spread the word and let's pack the theater for Eileen Ivers. ... She's been called a "sensation" by Billboard magazine and "the […]
"Iris DeMent's music goes from her heart into yours and stays there for life." ~Jim Rooney "Iris DeMent makes music that celebrates humanity’s efforts toward salvation, while acknowledging that most of our time on Earth is spent reconciling with the fact that we don’t feel so redeemed. Grounded in hymns, early country songs, gospel and folk, DeMent’s […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“Not everything in life is beautiful, but there sure is beauty in life. To seek it, embrace it, and let it shine embodies a good life. Scatter the light…” EILEEN She's been called a "sensation" by Billboard magazine and "the Jimi Hendrix of the violin," by The New York Times. "She electrifies the crowd with […]
