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NHPR Folk Music Event Calendar 10.26.20

Daily (or every weekday)

Jud Caswell’s Morning Cordial Series ~ https://www.youtube.com/judcaswell or https://www.facebook.com/judcaswellmusic/playlist/429147271282854/ (see also his irregular, hour-long “Evening Cordial” home concert series.

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Senie Hunt (actually) at Whetstone Station, Brattleboro VT ~ 5-7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/375517310498443/

Outdoor Open Stage (weather permitting) at Dublin Community Church ~ 3-5:30 pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/811402649684208/

Sunday, October 25, 2020 and every Sunday

Sunday Funday Country Music Hour with TBE (Featuring Miss Tess) ~ 2pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/263625267981346/

Online Ballad Sing Live from the Mermaid Tavern (Lynn Noel and friends) ~ 2pm ~ https://sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern

Susie on Sunday (Susan Werner) ~ 7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/290845345296938/

The Whispering Tree Live ~ 1pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2928841623898181/

Monday, October 26, 2020 and every Monday

Pandemic Open Mic Mondays, hosted by David Rovics of Portland Oregon, participants from all over the world ~ 1pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/232803554447365/ or https://www.youtube.com/user/drovics/

Annie Patterson and Peter Blood “Rise Up and Sing” Concert ~ 3pm ~ Facebook Live @RiseUpandSing1 https://www.facebook.com/RiseUpAndSing1/

Owen Dara, Elle Sompres and Nikki O’Neil Songs and Sit-downs ~ 10pm EDT ~  https://www.facebook.com/events/234048904586338/

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 and every Tuesday

Cosy Sheridan’s Tuesday Morning Music ~ 10:30-11 am ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/585866555668369/

Heard Collective "Heard At Home" every other Tuesday at 3pm EDT, British Singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Daisy Chute and Cerian host a singaround and lighthearted gab session with one female guest each week. The variety and sound quality are quite good. https://www.facebook.com/HEARDCollective/ or  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPCId_jwF_2cTAlDB_MP0Q/videos

SONiA Disappear Fear Terrific Tuesdays ~ 2pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1003893350013220/

Earl White Stringband & Eddie Bond and Friends – Music of Our Mountains – Fiddle and Banjo ~ 4pm  https://www.facebook.com/events/282774849497960/

Virtual Open Mic “at” Passim Livestream ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/

Wednesday, October 28

Senie Hunt (actually) at The Castleton, Windham NH ~ 5pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/seniehuntmusic/events/

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and every Wednesday

TAARKA Live Wednesdays ~ 9pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2572006576372508/

Concerts from the American Folklife Center ~ 12:00 noon ~ https://www.loc.gov/concerts/folklife/

Claudia Schmidt’s Musicale ~ 7pm ~ https://claudiaschmidt.com/

Virtually Green Note ~ 3pm EDT ~ http://www.greennote.co.uk/ ~ three artist featured in a round-robin fashion every Wednesday and Friday https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC17x67HGAEC80tGwnun9-eQ

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Mipso “at” The Ark in Ann Arbor Michigan ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/340703057182867/

Pumpkin Sail (Reggie Harris, Magpie, Dean Stevens, and Thomasina Winslow (streaming) “at” The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/769319133908842/ https://www.youtube.com/user/HRSloopClearwater/featured

Thursday, October 29 through Friday, October 30, 2020

Sway At Home Festival (online) ~ 6:30pm EDT to 9:30pm EDT each day ~ https://www.youtube.com/user/zaxstyle22 ~ Tim O’Brien, David Bromberg, Oliver Wood, Aubrie Sellers, Jackie Venson, Beth Walker, Patio Club, Dustbowl Revival, Silvana Estrada, Guy Davis, Brian Dunne, Sarah Grace, Sway Wild, The Mammals

Thursday, October 29, 2020 and every Thursday

Cerian Live Stream ~ 4pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2905097299588985/

Local Talent (actually) at Contoocook NH Gazebo ~ 6-8pm ~ bring a lawn chair email atha@tds.net  for more info.

Friday, October 30, 2020

Senie Hunt (actually) at Backyard Brewery, Manchester NH ~ 5pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/seniehuntmusic/events/

Decatur Creek Livestream Benefit Concert for DubHub ~ 7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2437488169886489/  ~ Decatur Creek, featuring Doug Farrell, Jack Carlton and Beth Eldridge, will perform a livestream concert benefitting the Dublin Community Center - the DubHub on Friday, October 30. Enjoy one of the Monadnock regions top folk trios from your own screen and support a good local cause at the same time. 

Friday, October 30, 2020 and every Friday

Carla Ulbrich (Funny songs and comedy sketches)  ~ 7pm ~ https://www.youtube.com/user/carlaulbrich/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=17

Terre Roche Sunset Singing Circle ~ 6:30 PM ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/647029345852590/

Ellis Paul’s Traveling Medicine Show ~ 7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/ellispaulmusic/ ~ a different guest and theme each week.

Virtually Green Note ~ 3pm EDT ~ http://www.greennote.co.uk/ ~ three artists featured in a round-robin fashion every Wednesday and Friday https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC17x67HGAEC80tGwnun9-eQ

Joyce Andersen & Harvey Reid livestream ~ 8pm ~  York, Maine ~ http://www/joyscream.com/livestream or https://www.facebook.com/JoyceAndersenMusic/ or https://www.youtube.com/user/Joyscream/ ~ their weekly Friday night livestreams have ended as of July 31, but their impressive list of performances are still on line and accessible via:

ARCHIVED SHOWS ON YOU TUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoyceAndersen

HARVEY’s YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatSadRiver/videos

VIDEO LINKS TO ALL SONGS WE'VE DONE: http://joyscream.com/livestream/setlists.html
Breaking News: they’re back every Friday for the foreseeable future at 8pm Friday nights, as of October 23!

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Senie Hunt (actually) at The Foundry, Manchester NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/seniehuntmusic/events/

Saturday, October 31, 2020 and every Saturday

Volkert Volkersz (actually) at Keene Farmer’s Market ~ 9am to 1pm  EDT ~ Gilbo Ave, Keene NH ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/348410719880270

Suitcase Junket (actually) at the Word Barn, Exeter NH ~  two shows:  5pm and 8pm EDT  ~ https://www.facebook.com/1WordBarn/events

Writers Round with Jonathan Byrd, Jess Klein, and Eric Bannan Livestream from Bynum NC ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/625306724840912/

“DEEPER THAN THE SKIN” - REGGIE HARRIS & GREG GREENWAY (streamed) ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/328129515095314/

Kerrville Folk Festival Concert No. 3 ~ 7pm ~ https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org/oct2020-virtual-lineup DAVID WILCOX, WALT & TINA WILKINS, TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA, TEXICANA MAMAS

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Molly Pinto Madigan “at” Passim ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/

Saturday, November 7, 2020
10th Annual MSA Song Contest Finals, Kathy Bennett and Thom Perkins are finalists!; www.mainesongwriters.org

Graham Weber “at” New England College ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ visit https://www.nec.edu/events/  near concert date for livestream link ~ This critically acclaimed veteran Austin, TX singer-songwriter splits his time performing acoustic solo shows around the globe with taking the stage as part of his popular rock band Western Youth.  “Weber folds sadness, longing and regret into beauty like poetic origami” – Texas Music Magazine. www.grahamweber.com  www.western-youth.com

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Chris & Meredith Thompson with Duquette & Dancer “at” Passim ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Nic Gareiss “at” Passim ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Le Vent du Nord “at” Peterborough Folk Music Society ~ 8pm ~ tickets: https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/le-vent-du-nord-0

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Joe Crookston Livestream ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/367234371117872/  streaming at https://focusmusic.org/

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Stash Wyslouch “at” Passim ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Lara Herscovitch “at” New England College ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ visit https://www.nec.edu/events/  near concert date for livestream link ~ She has served as Connecticut State Troubadour.  Acoustic Live! In NYC says “She possesses not only a huge reservoir of musical talent and a voice with a bell-like clarity, but a keen sense of global social concern and a fierce intellect… it might seem too good to be true, but true it is.” www.laraherscovitch.com

Alastair Moock’s Pastures of Plenty “at” Passim ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/

Monday, November 23, 2020

Veronica Robles “at” Passim ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Sawaari “at” Passim ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Greg Klyma “at” New England College ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ visit https://www.nec.edu/events/  near concert date for livestream link ~ Boston-based old school troubadour whose songwriting, articulate and amusing stories and populist ideals make him one of those rare young artists keeping alive the American folk tradition. www.klyma.com

Joe Jencks Livestream ~ 7:30pm EDT ~  streaming at https://focusmusic.org/

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Green Heron “at” New England College ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ visit https://www.nec.edu/events/  near concert date for livestream link ~ Featured in the 2020 Best of NH Edition of New Hampshire Magazine and on WMUR’s Chronicle, this husband and wife duo is fast becoming a New England treasure.  Their shows feature beautiful vocal harmonies and masterful performances on multiple string instruments. www.greenheronmusic.com

Saturday, January 9,  2021

Eki Shola “at” New England College ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ visit https://www.nec.edu/events/  near concert date for livestream link ~ Born in London and given a Nigerian name by Jamaican parents, Eki immigrated to New York City and now calls Northern California home.  A keyboardist, composer and singer, she left behind a career in medicine to focus on the healing power of music.  She says the sensation of being emotionally and physically moved by a certain groove can be comforting, though-provoking, and enlightening.

www.ekishola.com

Repeating Events (other than weekly):

First Friday of Every Month and every Friday in August (live and socially distanced, until December 4)

3S Artspace, (live and socially distanced, until December 4) ~ 5-8pm ~  Reserved tables for 4 people or less ~ see https://www.facebook.com/3sartspace/events/ for information on acts and reservations ~ Multiple genres (folk fans may be interested in River Sister, Fri Aug 21, two seatings

Global Music Match (virtual music presentations from three continents, much of  it “folk” or “folk-like”) ~ https://www.facebook.com/globalmusicmatch/ ~ August 31-October 11, 2020 with hundreds of performances. Over the next few weeks we will be introducing different acts from around the world - so that you can enjoy their music too.

Partially Re-opened COVID-aware Live Music Venues:

Molly’s Tavern, New Boston NH ~ Fri, Sat, Sun afternoons. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MollysTavernAndRestaurant for listings

Birchwood Inn, Temple NH ~ irregular live performances on the porch. Visit https://www.facebook.com/The-Birchwood-Inn-Restaurant-and-Tavern-1688170464795019 for listings. May be streamed live. (example: Rich Laurencelle https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2757841137833891&extid=J4hO5Oqo6SAa6gAh )

Kate has been hosting The Folk Show since 1995. In addition to her studio work, Kate emcees festivals and concerts throughout the Northeast.

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