NHPR Calendar of Virtual and Pandemic-oriented concerts, open mics, etc
October 12, 2020 edition
Many virtual event announcements have short lead-times. This listing may be missing important online concerts that are announced the same week they occur. Check the NHPR Folk Show Facebook page for timely announcements.
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 11, 2020
April Cushman (actually) at Gould Hill Farm, Contoocook NH ~ 1-4pm~ https://www.facebook.com/NHMusicCollective http://www.gouldhillfarm.com/index.html
Crazy Cowz & Green Heron at Granite Roots (actually) at Granite Roots Brewing ~ 2:00 to 7:15pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1232639403750363 ~ 244 North Main St. (Rt. 12), Troy NH 03465 (603) 242-3435
Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa (actually) at the Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ two shows: 4pm and 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/1WordBarn/events https://tomrush.com/
Kerrville Folk Festival Concert No. 2 ~ 7pm ~ https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org/oct2020-virtual-lineup TOM PRASADA-RAO, MARY GAUTHIER w. JAIMEE HARRIS, SHINYRIBS, BLACK PUMAS
Sunday, October 11, 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 12, 2020
Ryan Wiliamson (actually) at Gould Hill Farm, Contoocook NH ~ 1-4pm~ https://www.facebook.com/NHMusicCollective http://www.gouldhillfarm.com/index.html
Della Mae’s Monday Night Hoedown Livestream ~ 8-9:30pm EDT~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2761752447442938/
Damn Tall Buildings - Live from Rockwood Music Hall (Online) ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/3646272742072859/
Monday, October 12, 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 13, 2020
Jack Williams - Acoustic Stayaway E-Concert ~ 7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/320812549220911/
Ordinary Elephant, Raye Zaragoza , and Michael Veitch Livestream Concert ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/630145134361585/
Calico Livestream Concert at Gore Place! ~ 7:30pm EDT~ https://www.facebook.com/events/361314388393679/ ~ An evening of music with Calico (Casey Murray, Jesse Ball, and Eric Boodman), hosted by the lovely folks at Gore Place in Waltham. We'll be playing a mix of traditional fiddle music and new compositions and maybe even a Québécois song or two!
You can sign up in advance here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=113219
Hawktail Livestream via Signature Sounds ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/381802593228674/ Watch it here: http://www.signaturesounds.com/homesessions Known collectively as Hawktail, fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie have combined their monstrous compositional and instrumental forces once again for a much-anticipated sophomore album, Formations. Set for release on January 10th, 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 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 14, 2020
Miss Tess and the Talkbacks “at” Philadelphia Folksong Society ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/461291911435417/
Wednesday, October 14, 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 15, 2020
Andrew Collins - LIVE (streaming) on Music from Scotland ~ 2:30pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2798822973731747/
Joe Newberry Livestream Concert ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/3938365496180491/
Thursday, October 15, 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 16, 2020
Chris Smither (actually) at the Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/1WordBarn/events
Friday, October 16, 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 artist featured in a round-robin fashion every Wednesday and Friday https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC17x67HGAEC80tGwnun9-eQ
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Tom Kimmel Livestream ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://focusmusic.org/
Scottish fiddler Hanneke Cassel and Quebecois guitarist Yann Falquet (actually) at The Stoen Church, Newmarket NH (outdoors) ~ 1pm EDT ~ https://portsmouthnhtickets.com/events/hanneke-cassel-and-yann-falquet-album-release-concert-10-17-2020 ~ rain date Sunday October 18
Phillip Steinmetz and the Sunny Tennesseans Livestream ~ 3pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1225258337860046/
Saturday, October 17, 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
Sunday, October 18, 2020
James Maddock – Streamed Live from Rockwood Music Hall (2 Shows) ~ 1pm and 6pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/3308308232585426/ ~ James will be playing 2 separate shows!
TICKETS (1PM EST): https://viddd.co/v/mKjQay
TICKETS (5PM EST): https://viddd.co/v/j8rxdy
Kerrville Folk Festival Concert No. 4 ~ 7pm ~ https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org/oct2020-virtual-lineup POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES, VANCE GILBERT, ELIZABETH WILLS, PETER ROWAN
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Kris Delmhorst (actually) at the Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/1WordBarn/events
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Senie Hunt (actually) at Stone Church Music Club ~ 7-9 pm EDT ~ 5 Granite Street, Newmarket NH ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/346408686396024/
Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, 2020
Brooklyn Folk Festival (Online) ~ 4-11pm each day ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/3135852773158487/
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Masked Ball (actually) at Old Fort Number 4 (and actually masked) ~ 7:00 to 10:30pm ~267 Springfield Road, Charleston NH , music by Prudence and Tobias; Dance Mistress Madam Bourdon, fancy dress ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/401021950614889/
Caroline Cotter “at” New England College ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ visit https://www.nec.edu/events/ near concert date for livestream link ~ With a captivating soprano voice and award-winning songwriting, her songs take listeners all over the world and into the depths of the human heart. This Maine-based artist is one to keep an eye on. www.carolinecotter.com
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Senie Hunt (actually) at Whetstone Station, Brattleboro VT ~ 5-7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/375517310498443/
Wednesday, October 28
Senie Hunt (actually) at The Castleton, Windham NH ~ 5pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/seniehuntmusic/events/
Friday, October 30, 2020
Senie Hunt (actually) at Backyard Brewery, Manchester NH ~ 5pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/seniehuntmusic/events/
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Senie Hunt (actually) at The Foundry, Manchester NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/seniehuntmusic/events/
Saturday, November 7, 2020
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
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/
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
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.
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 )
Cheshire County Fairgrounds, Swanzey NH ~ 8pm ~ https://www.drive-in-live.com/ ~ These concerts in a car-based drive-in format are mostly Rock, but some are folk or folk-like: check the schedule for bands and performers you may like.
Zingers in Milford NH ~
Archived and irregular events:
Claudia Schmidt's weekly half-hour show, currently archived and on hiatus ~ archived at https://claudiaschmidt.com/ and livestreamed (pre-recorded) at https://www.facebook.com/claudia.schmidt.71697/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbS00xy4PQ92u8dBVxhBiOw
Connecticut Live Home Music Arts Series ~ https://www.facebook.com/Connecticut-Live-Home-Music-Art-Series-109993767327503/
Folk Alley Live Concerts Archive of live performances by folk artists, the most recent being Sarah Siskind. Includes all the performances from Passim’s 2020 Campfire Festival. https://www.facebook.com/watch/96888610866/
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid ~ 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
Kate Wolf Virtual Music Festival, June 25-28 ~ http://acousticmusicscene.com/2020/06/24/kate-wolf-virtual-music-festival-june-25-28/
Music from Scotland ~ https://www.facebook.com/watch/MusicfromScotland
Passim past and future online concert listing can be found at:
https://www.passim.org/stream/
Patricia Hammond and Matt Redman ~ Parlor concerts filmed during pandemic quarantine featuring songs from all eras, many of which are considered folk music, but others of which might be show tunes, jazz, blues, gospel or classical ~ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoVbUBZO8UxjUseOxdnocIw Extensive list of songs performed in recent weeks: individual songs: http://patriciahammond.com/requests/ performances: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmOunjOPXa1sR-rN5_8Z5nnuvjmrpiarI
People’s Music Network (singarounds, etc.) ~ https://www.peoplesmusic.org/
Portsmouth Maritime Festival Virtual Community Sing ~ https://youtu.be/FkyLCVm4E40","_id":"0000017a-15f5-d736-a57f-17ff9c030001","_type":"035d81d3-5be2-3ed2-bc8a-6da208e0d9e2"}">https://youtu.be/FkyLCVm4E40">https://youtu.be/FkyLCVm4E40","_id":"0000017a-15f5-d736-a57f-17ff9c030001","_type":"035d81d3-5be2-3ed2-bc8a-6da208e0d9e2"}">https://youtu.be/FkyLCVm4E40 (3 hours)
Sally Rogers' "A Song A Day Keeps the Virus Away" (40 songs) can be heard at: https://www.facebook.com/salrog
Scott Slay’s Zoom Tune Covers Series (multiple artists collaborating over Zoom performing folk/acoustic/roots) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjki3Rdj-2h90Zc0qXM98Sw
Skinner & T'witch's Pick n' Mix Social Club ~ A facebook group where musicians have been posing their work for weeks, hosted by British folk duo Skinner & T'witch ~ join the Facebook group for access to archives and new performances at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/520925108617676/
Social Distancing Streaming Concerts ~ A large compendium of musical events online, including series and individual concerts. Not all are in or near the folk/acoustic genres, but this is an authoritative list that you might want to consult if you don’t find what interests you here. There is something going on every day of the week. ~ https://www.facebook.com/pg/streamingconcerts/events/
The State Theatre, Portland Maine has scheduled a series of live events played on stage to a livestreaming audience ~ many of these fall under the broad rubric of folk and acoustic. See calendar for details:
https://statetheatreportland.com/calendar/
Tupelo Music Hall's "Drive-In Series" allows you to attend concerts and performances outdoors, sitting in your car. ~ 12, 3, and 6pm ~ Only a few of these are folk or folk-like, and reservations are required, so check out the schedule at https://www.facebook.com/TupeloHall/ 10 A street, Derry NH.
https://www.tupelomusichall.com/tupelo-music-hall-drive-in-experience/ ~ 603-437-5100
Windborne’s Livestream Quarantine Events from March-April-May: https://www.facebook.com/watch/WindborneSingers/531845331081017/
Woodsongs (Weekly series of hour-long radio-show video concerts from American Roots Music) ~ https://www.facebook.com/watch/2299809883677676/
