sign in sign up
<<
Home , Andrew Love (musician), Andy Hess, Bruce Katz, Carrie Elkin, Cliff Eberhardt, Danny Barnes (musician)

JULY 2021 Volume 23 Issue 1

Best I’ve Ever Seen or Heard Talking with artists about or they’ll always treasure by Gary Stoller This Month: Slinger Bill Toms: “My First Love Is ”

Photo: Dean Zobec

Known for his guitar slinging, Bill Toms wants his new sician Bubs McKeg and featuring Will Kimbrough on guitar. to carry a lyrical message: “hope, compassion and the idea that Though much of the album was recorded remotely, it sounds actions speak louder than words.” like the full Hard Rain band, including a three-piece horn sec- tion, charging forward together in the studio. That may be an appropriate message during these tragic COVID-19 days. Recording of the album, Keep Movin’ On, , which often elicits musical visions of Bruce Spring- by Bill Toms & Hard Rain, began in February 2020 and then steen and Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, consists of continued remotely when the pandemic struck throughout the Steve Binsberger on keyboards, Tom Breiding on guitar, Tom country. Valentine on bass, Phil Brontz on , George Arner on , Stephen Graham on and Herr on drums. “I would record over loops and send to my producer Rick Wit- Toms’ gruff, expressive vocals and guitar are featured on every kowski,” says Toms, who has released 12 solo albums and was song, and Witkowski and other guest musicians contribute the lead guitar player for Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. guitar, bass, strings and vocals. “He would play drums or have our drummer Bernie Herr come in. The guys would get the rough versions and send in parts. It “The influences are wide and deep,” Toms explains. “I was influ- was fleshed out that way.” enced by Bruce, and . Then, always a student, I explored deeper into , and soul. My first love Keep Movin’ On contains nine songs written by Toms and a is soul music. My older sisters always had Motown, Stax and final song, “American Dreamer,” written and sung by blues mu- playing — and British pop, of course.” Photo: Tamara Guo Bill Toms with the band, Hard Rain

Toms says he loves Southside and his Jukes, but he was more I ask Toms the immortal deserted-island question: What three influenced by and , the leg- albums are his favorites that he would want with him if ma- endary of and who rooned for a lifetime? He says Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ backed Redding, and and played on Damn the Torpedoes, ’s Darkness on numerous albums. Of Town and the Clash’s Calling.

“Listen to Otis Redding’s song ‘Chained & Bound,’ and it pret- Toms says the best he attended was one by ty much points to my idea of using horns,” Toms says. on November 10, 2019, at Robert Morris University’s 4,000- seat UPMC Events Center in . He attended the I ask him whether Keep Movin’ On’s seventh song, “Walk in show with his wife, two daughters and a son-in-law. My Shoes,” is a nod to Joe South’s 1970 hit “.” “I felt like I was passing something to the young ones — like teaching them Shakespeare,” Toms recalls. “The band was top- “Interesting thought,” he responds, “but, no, that song was a notch, and the show included the song ‘Lenny Bruce,’ which reaction to our political and social climate for the past few is rare to hear, and one of my favorites, ‘Simple Twist of Fate.’ years. It seems very hard for people to understand the struggles Like any person who picks up a guitar and writes a song, I was of others until it affects them. The greatest gift you can give is influenced by Bob Dylan. His manipulation of words always to understand how others feel.” fascinated me. Seeing him in person, you see the presentation and phrasing are a gift, not to be taken for granted. It was grati- Toms played in Grushecky’s band 1987 -2006, and his favorite fying to see my kids getting it.” Grushecky album from that time is End of the Century. “Joe is a great and also a very dedicated, disciplined Another best-I’ve-ever-seen concert for Toms was the Band in musician,” Toms says. “I learned that discipline and focus from Atlantic City, , in the 1990s. He opened the bill with him and to play every gig like it’s your last.” Grushecky and the Houserockers.

Toms, who grew up in Pittsburgh and now lives about 10 miles “Just watching from the side of the stage was a from downtown, began playing guitar at age 15. dream,” Toms recalls. “Meeting Levon, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko was amazing. They are beautiful souls.” “After I played trumpet from the age of 8, a girl said, ‘You’d look good playing guitar.’ Being shy and introverted, that was The concert that influenced Toms most as a musician, though, enough for me. Plus, I loved music.” wasn’t headlined by a big name.

Toms has many favorite guitarists but names four that have “Right after I started playing guitar, a band of older kids played been influential. at our school for an assembly,” he says. “Because of them, I was hooked. I still see one of the guys every so often and tell him “ is where we learn; for rhythm I’ve been cursed ever since. By the way, he’s a lawyer.” and color and all the in-between-the-note stuff; Pops Staples for how to play soul, and for how to bend a note.” acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Julie’s Joint w/ Bettman & Halpin, John Zipperer w/ Nick Kirgo, Petty Chavez Live-Streamed Online Shows Weekly Live Streamed Concerts Jul 27 All shows listed are adjusted to All shows listed are adjusted to Guest Curator* Jaime Michaels,* Jono Manson, Rj Cowdery ****Eastern Daylight Time**** ****Eastern Daylight Time**** Wednesday Sunday Karyn Oliver 12:10pm Wednesday Lunch Hour Live Sundays @ 12 Noon “What it Is” (on hiatus) https://www.facebook.com/KOsings The Purple Building, Nashville, TN East Nashville’s Premiere Rehearsal Studio ilyAIMY https://purplebuildinglive.com/ 7-8:30pm Live from the Lair https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=ilyaimy%20live%20 The Kennedys from%20the%20lair Sundays 2pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtS6NT28QHc&list=PL8j69Zus Suzie Vinnick g8rRj-Qt89xqfKCe8ysZQzZMN 7pm Wednesday Night Online Pajama Party at StreetJelly.com! http://www.streetjelly.com/suzievinnick Mary Gautier (with Jaimee Harris) 3pm Sundays w/ Mary Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSqoTtRmxns 7-10pm Shake Americana Residency Social Distancing Concerts Chuck Brodsky http://www.jonathanbyrd.com/livestream https://www.facebook.com/pg/streamingconcerts/events/ Sundays 3pm This page, organized by media hhttps://www.konnectclub.com/branded/300010176518 Thursday guru Gordon Nash, is meant to be a clearing- Susan Werner Violet Bell Livestream Lunch house for listings of streaming concerts (all Shows: 7pm Susie on Sundays Live Online (on hiatus) Every Thursday at noon EDT genres). To find online concerts by date, scroll https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=susan%20werner%20live https://www.youtube.com/violetbell https://www.facebook.com/violetbellmusic/ down. videos/798551254008038 Monday Berklee College of Music Youtube Jonatha Brooke () Live from Home Channel 2pm Kitchen Covid Concerts 7pm Thursday Nights https://www.youtube.com/user/berkleecollege?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=jonatha%20brooke https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtn115fCfFKIxG7_Quv9ZA Monday: Watch live concerts featuring visiting artists Wednesday: Listen to original music and arrangements by students The Mastersons 6pm Mastersons Mondaze Saturday Learn from students, faculty and visiting artists Friday: https://www.facebook.com/themastersons/ Jim Infantino Stageit 5pm Live on YouTube https://www.stageit.com https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Jim+Infantino Heather Pierson 7pm Musical Meditation Mondays FAI Community Livestream Concerts https://www.facebook.com/HeatherPiersonMusic Heather Pierson & Shawn Nadeau https://folkconference.org/livestream/ 4pm Saturday Afternoon Special Folk Alliance International’s listing of online live https://www.facebook.com/HeatherPiersonMusic streaming concerts Rob Hinkal (ilyAIMY} Check on other shows in the calendar at the link above 7-10pm rob’s VOM (Virtual Open Mic) https://www.youtube.com/robsopenmics

Vance Gilbert 7:30pm Vance’s AcousticPajamaParty https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ query=Vance+Gilbert’s+Monday+Night+Acoustic+Pajama+Party

Tuesday SONiA disappear fear 2pm Terrific Tuesdays https://www.facebook.com/disappear.fear

Jess Klein 7pm Livestream Concert https://www.facebook.com/jess.klein2 https://www.instagram.com/msjessklein/ Archives: https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PL8T4Zrx4fCL9NHtIL9jBaCVv_7hIaiyoO

Music My Mother Would Not Like 8pm Livestream Zoom Concert https://www.facebook.com/MusicMyMotherWouldNotLike Jul 6 Guest Curator* Kitty Donohoe,* Annie Caps, Jan Krist, Jill Jack Jul 13 Moore w/ Andrew McKnight, Naked Blue, Tony Denikos Jul 20 acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 10:30-Held For Ransom www.facebook.com/christopherstreetcoffeehouse 24 8:30-WASS Open Mic 2nd Thursday ea. month, w/ featured performer 27 6:30-Rennie, 8-Deadstein Sign up @ 6:30 Music @ 7pm Feature @ 8pm The American Folk Art Museum 30 8:30-Clanklin and Steven Robertson No Cover Charge All shows canceled FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS 5:30–7:30pm 31 10:30pm-Alexander Simone & Whodat? 2 Lincoln (Columbus Ave. & 66th St.) 212-265-1040 See venue web site for updates, ticket $ City Vineyard in Hudson River Park https://folkartmuseum.org/programs/upcoming/ Voices on the Hudson at Pier 26 233 West St. Jul 9 Free Music Fridays: Facebook Livestream: Aria Nadège, Izzy Blarney Star Productions 646-677-8350 http://www.cityvineyardnyc.com with Glucksman House present a monthly Irish Heltai, and Chris Riffle Livestream traditional music concert series at Washington Square United 6pm Naturally 7 Livestream from City Winery $15 Beacon Theatre Methodist Church 135 West 4th Street (6th Ave - MacDougal St) : Jul 3 74th Street & Ireland House (212) 998-3950 or: 17 1pm Jacob Whitesides - The JW Experience - Livestream https://www.msg.com/beacon-theatre www.nyu.edu/pages/irelandhouse 19 8pm Harry Chapin 40 Year Anniversary Docu-Concert with the Chapin Call: (212) 307-7171 / (914) 454-3388 (201) 507-8900 All shows 8pm Concert Adm $15 Family A Celebration of a Life Featuring Tom Chapin, The Chapin Prices are standard admission (resale & platinum $$$) Events for this series have currently been deleted from the website Sisters, The Jen Chapin Trio, and Harry’s original band members Big Sep 30, Oct 5, 6 7:30-Tedeschi Trucks Band John Wallace and Howard Fields - Livestream Oct 1, 2, 8, 9 8-Tedeschi Trucks Band Blender Theater at Gramercy 23 7:30pm Back To Amy: Exhibit, Livestream, and Benefit - Livestream See venue web site for ticket $ 127 East 23rd Street www.ticketmaster.com from City Winery Nashville Live-in person The Blue Note Nov 14 8pm Lucy Wainwright Roche $30 Bitter End 131 3rd St 212-475-8592 www.bluenotejazz.com 147 Bleecker 212-673-7030 Jul 30, 31, Aug 1 8-Al Di Meola See venue web site for ticket $ $5 Cover/2 drink min. per set www.bitterend.com City Winery Re-opening with NY State Covid restaurant guidelines Hudson River Park’s Pier 57 at West 15th Street Advance sales only (see website) of complete tables The Ballroom https://citywinery.com/newyork/ (2-6 customers ea.) per show (12 tables available) 6 Delancy St (at The Bowery) 212-533-2111 Reopened with health precautions (see website) Jul 1 6:30-Liah Alonso w/ Samara Nightwine, 8:30-Alyson Faith, bowery ballroom.com All shows listed are **vaccine or negative covid test required** 10:30-Kolker Tix @ Mercury Lounge, 866-468-7619, www.ticketweb.com Jul 2 7:30- Damn The Torpedoes (A Tom Petty Tribute) 2 6:30-GIlberto and Friends, 8:30-Nappo, 10:30-Galdort Gumbo & The 3 8pm Livingston Taylor, Main Stage Righteous Cats 5 7:30- Ana Popovic, The Loft 3 8:30-Lisa & Lori Brigantino, 9:30-Sirsy 8- An Evening With Broken Arrow: The Music of , 57th St & 7th Ave. 212-477-0622 www.carnegiehall.org 6:30-Sara Damon, 8:30-Kara Ali (Single Release Show) Main Stage, 7 Ticket : CarnegieCharge - 212-247-7800 8 6:30-Ahdri, 8:30-Chris Campion w/ Mad Staggers Carnegie Hall Citywide: 7 7:30- Popa Chubby, The Loft 9 6:30-Eric Frandsen, 8:30-White Collar Crime, 10:30-Cat Evers Jul 1 5pm Queens Botanical Garden - Grupo Rebolu 8- Griffin House Main Stage 10 6:30-Elmina, 8:30-Reality 9 7pm Bryant Park - Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely 8 8- Loudon Wainwright III w/ Lindsay Whiteman, Main Stage 12 8:20-The Pinecats, 10-Richie Cannata’s Monday Night Jam 10 5pm Historic Richmond Town - Jayme Stone’s Folklife 9 8- Unforgettable Fire: Tribute to , Main Stage 13 8:30-American Beauty Band 30 7pm Bryant Park - Adrienne Warren and Friends 10 7 & 9:30pm Donavon Frankenreiter, Main Stage 11 7:30- The Quebe Sisters, The Loft 14 6:30-Siraina, 8:30-Heather Hardy Aug 7 5pm Museum - Brandee Younger 15 6:30-Joe Brack, 8:20-An Evening of Theme Songs with Emma Jayne OnlineLive with Carnegie Hall: 12 7:30- James Maddock w/ Noah Chenfeld, The Loft featuring Tim Platt, 10:30-The Holy Veins https://www.carnegiehall.org/Explore/Watch-and-Listen/Live- 8- Oliver feat. Jano Rix & Ted Pecchio Main Stage 17 6:30-Teresa Castillo and Jeremy Chan, 8:30-Ippazzi Band with-Carnegie-Hall 13 8- “Comin’ Right At Ya!” – Celebrating 50, 19 10-Richie Cannata’s Monday Night Jam Jul 1 7:30pm Online Live with Carnegie Hall: Main Stage 20 6:30-Tara Hack, 8:30-Jeff McErlian, 10:30-Val Kinzler 14 5:30- Wine Rack Soundtrack with Byron Isaacs (Lumineers), The Loft 21 6:30-Maggie Feldman Christopher St. Coffee House 8- David Broza, Main Stage 8- Scott Sharrard, The Loft 22 6:45-Van Dyke, 8:30-Alec Berlin St. John’s Lutheran Church 81 Christopher Street 15 8-An Evening with Jill Sobule, Main Stage 16 8- An Evening With Keller Williams, Main Stage 17 7:30- Dana Fuch, The Loft On LIVESTREAM CONCERT EVENT 8- David Bromberg Quintet, Main Stage th 18 7:30- Amy Speace with Special Guest James Mastro, The Loft Your 7pm Tuesday, July 13 19 8pm Harry Chapin 40 Year Anniversary Docu-Concert with the Chapin Family A Celebration of a Life Featuring Tom Chapin, The Chapin Sisters, The Jen Chapin Trio, and Harry’s original band members Big Radar John Wallace and Howard Fields, Main Stage (Livestream available) 21 7:30- Mary Fahl Formerly of , The Loft, 22 8- Dimmer Twins – Patterson Hood & Mike Cooley of DBT, Main Stage 23 7- Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, The Loft 8- Dimmer Twins – Patterson Hood & Mike Cooley of DBT, Main Stage 9:45- An Evening of Comedy and Music with Dave Hill, The Loft 24 7:30- The NYChillharmonic, The Loft 25 8- The THE BAND Band, The Loft 8- An Evening With Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater, Main Stage 26 8- Darlene Love, The First 80 years, Main Stage, New York 8- Peter Asher & Company, The Loft Lisa Jeanette 27 8- , Main Stage, 8- Peter Asher & Company, The Loft Hosted By WFUV’s 28 7- Skinny, The Loft, 8- Marc Cohn, Main Stage John Smith John Platt Squirrel Hillbillies 29 8- , Main Stage 30 7- Priya Darshini with Special Guests, The Loft 7 & 10- North Allstars, Main Stage https://www.facebook.com/groups/onyourradar/ 31 8- Brett Dennen, Main Stage acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in New York City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 See venue web site for ticket $ Culture Society 53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Lower East Side/East Village : Frank, 212-636-6341, or Laura, 718-788-7563. Doors at 7pm music at 8 pm except where noted The Concert Hall Irish Traditional Music Session, 8-11pm Mondays. At the Landmark refreshments served at the New York Society for Ethical Culture Tavern, 626 11th Avenue (on 46th St); co-sponsored with and rsvp essential to: [email protected] 2 West 64th Street at West led by Don Meade; for 212-247-2562 or All shows 7:30pm Jun 4 8pm Paul Sachs Livestream --10th year anniversary of Oil Town www.thelandmarktavern.org/events.php www.nysec.org Link: https://www.youtube.com/PaulSachsSongwriter Monthly Shanty Sing on Staten Island, usually on the third Sunday. at the Noble Maritime Collection (to give the official title) on the Country Dance New York 3rd Sunday of every month from 2-5pm at the Noble Gallery, Lets www.cdny.org Building D, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace Connollys Klub 45 121 West 45th Street 212-597-5126 English Country Dances are on Tuesdays, 7–10pm *Sunnyside Singers Club Online; 7:30-11pm. Wednesdays; To take part in 3rd Floor open rooftop one floor above Contra Dances are on Saturdays, 7:30–10:45 the Zoom sing, please e-mail Alice Farrell-Pearlman at aafarrell@ Casual Zydeco Dance Workshop prior to the music @ Church of the Village, 201 W. 13th Street gmail.com for an invitation Admission at door, $22 except where noted All dances cancelled Sunnyside Singers Club In-person participation has resumed 7:30-Midn. www.LetsZydeco.com | 212-685-7597 or 917-208-2432 Thursdays at a new location: Grandstand Bar and Restaurant, 85­35 The Cutting Room Grand Avenue, Elmhurst (Queens) Upper West Side Song Swap; Second Sunday of each month; 5-8pm @ Madison Square Garden 44 E. 32nd Street 212-691-1900 7th Ave. & 33rd St www.ticketmaster.com thecuttingroomnyc.com Hostel International New York (HINY), 891 Amsterdam Ave @103rd All shows: $25 food/drink minimum St. Manh. Mercury Lounge Live Events Some live events have been temporarily cancelled (*online only). 217 E. Houston St. 212-260-4700 Jul 7 7:30- The Truants Visit the FMSNY website for links to online concerts and classes www.mercuryloungenyc.com 10 8- The Legendary Pot Roast a Tribute to Meatloaf and Jim Steinman Jul 24 10:30- Red Sun Radio with special guest Brianna Musco 16 7- Laura Fay and Undercover/The Fopps Hill Country NY 30 West 26th St #1 23 7- Carillo / Seville (212) 255-4544 Parkside Lounge 317 E Houston St (bet Aves B & C) 212-673-6270 25 7- Paige Corwin https://www.hillcountry.com/new-york-city-hill-country-live/ www.parksidelounge.net 30 7- Brianna Barnes https://www.mt.cm/hillcountryny Sep 12 7:30pm Julia Fordham No Cover where admission charge is not listed The People’s Voice Cafe See venue web site for ticket $ NEW LOCATION: The Ear Inn The Iridium Assembly Hall of Judson Memorial Church, 239 Thompson Street 326 Spring St 212-226-9060 1650 Broadway (212) 582-2121 www.theiridium.com 212-787-3903 Music Mon, Weds. No Cover earinn.com Shows: 8:30pm except where noted Shows at 8 unless* Suggested contribution $20; Peoples’ Voice Subscribers, The 55 Bar Irish Arts Center Students and Youth $12. 55 Christopher St (212) 929-9883 www.55bar.com No one turned away for lack of money 553 West 51 Street 212.757.3318 Adm for shows not listed May be $5-$15 Call ahead for adm $ www.PeoplesVoiceCafe.org irishartscenter.org Jul 8 9:30- Tangiers Blues Band (Two Sets) Sep 18 8pm Welcome Back! Fundraising Concert w/ Pamela Jean 10 9:30- SaRon Crenshaw (Three Sets) Irving Plaza Agaloos, Gary David Allard, Fred Arcoleo, Sally Campbell, Bev 17 Irving Place (cor. 15th St.) www.irvingplaza.com Grant, Cleo Carol Knopf, Joel Landy, Gerry Segal, Steve Suffet, Folk Music Society of NY Joe’s Pub and Thelma Ruffin Thomas (AKA NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club) At the Public Theater 425 Lafayette St. 212-239-6200 Folk Music Club Office: 444 W. 54 St, #7 www.joespub.com Paddy Reilly’s Folk-Fone: 718-651-1115 Shows at various times/locations ALL SHOWS: 2 drink or $12 food min / person 519 2nd Ave. (29th St.) 212-686-1210 Shows at various times/locations www.folkmusicny.org Thursdays: 10:30pm Niall O’Leary’s Irish Culture Night Folk Open Sing; First Wednesday of each month; 7-10pm ; Ethical Kathryn’s Space House Concerts Fridays: 11pm - 1am The Prodigals Saturdays: 11pm Paddy’s: New York Brogue Postcrypt 2980 Broadway Basement of St. Paul’s chapel, (212) 854-1953 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/postcrypt/coffeehouse Shows: 8:30 / 9:30 / 10:30 in order listed 1260 Avenue of the Americas www.radiocity.com Aug 12, 13 8pm (Live in-person)

River & Blues Series 2021 Thursday evenings in July FREE Battery Park City / Wagner Park (20 Battery Place) Jul 8 Nicole Atkins 15 Devon Gilfillian 22 Ranky Tanky 29 Rev. Sekou & The Freedom Fighters

Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen St. (bet Houston & Stanton) 212-477-4155 www.rockwoodmusichall.com COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Entry Stage 2 Jul 1 9- Michelle Green w/ Special Guest Shira acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in New York City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 9- Little Slugger, 10- Night Spins 26 7- Jim Campilongo 4-TET w/ Luca Benedetti, Dan Rieser, 20 7 & 9- Peter Bavaro and Martin Rivas of Serious Pilgrim 3 9:30- The Gold Magnolias 27 7- Now vs Now 21 7- Jenna Nicholls 6 8- Womz and Cartez with Kiffdawg (of Futurebirds) 28 9- The Other Favorites 22 7- Johnny Gates + Troy Ramey, 9- Pat Byrne 7 9- Michael Daves w/ Jake Jolliff 29 7- Jeff Taylor w/ Morgan Weidinger, 9:30- Nat Osborn Band 23 7- Lauren Lee Qt +1 8 7- LAKES, 9-Kate Yeager 30 9- Moziah, 10:30- Mountain Laurel 24 8- Scott Chasolen, 10- Kenny Roby 9 7- Time For Three, 8:30- RC Andrés, 11- The Karma Exchange 31 7- Simon O’Keefe + Tara Lynn Rye, 10- Every Flavor Weather Machine, 29 7- Rachel Garlin, 9- Keith Ward 10 8:30- Mike Hubbard (of Pagoda), 10- Social Creatures, 11:30- Gridline 11- Ronald Reggae 30 9- Jordan Tice 13 7- Becca Stevens Band Stage 3 See venue web site for updates, ticket $ 14 9- Michael Daves w/ Bruce Molsky & Jul 2 7:30- Jenny Kern & Dan Saulpaugh, 10- Porterfield ‘Album Release’ 15 7- Natalie Gelman - Album Release Show 3 8- Jess King, 10- Georgia Weber and The Sleeved Hearts Rooftop At Pier 17 Concerts 16 7- Mikaela Davis w/ Special Guest, 11- Night of The Living Funk 6 8- David Higgins at South Street Seaport 17 7- Nina Lee, 9- Hillary Capps 7 7- Jocelyn Medina Quartet w/ Pete McCann, Evan Gregor, Ross https://www.pier17ny.com/concerts.html 18 9- Mean Mean Thirst: A Tribute to The Replacements Pederson Rescheduled dates for 2021 19 7- Lauren Patten 8 7- Simone White, 9- Matt Kent Jun 25, 26 6:30pm Two Evenings with Greensky Bluegrass $35, $75 (2 nights $65) 20 7- Lauren Patten 9 8- Jake Benjamin “Hemingway” Release Show, 9:45- Marco Foster Jul 27 5pm Blackberry Smoke with special guest The Allman Betts 21 9- Rachel Rose 13 7- David Berkeley Band Spirit of the South Tour $60.50 - $100.50 22 7- Jim Keller’s The Belated Album Release Party followed by “The 16 6- King Youngblood (Acoustic), 9- Grant Terry w/ Dannie Place and Aug 16 8pm – White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Tour Usual Mess,” 10- Miranda Joan + Melissa McMillan Neill Maclean $49.50 - $69.50 23 7- Mary Jennings & Ali Aslam, 9- Huntertones + The Rad Trads 17 7- Elena, 9- Evan Crommett Sep 16 Lord Huron 24 7- Christopher Paul Stelling, 11- The Angry Karen’s 18 7- Alyson Murray 24, 25 7pm Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit with special guest Joy Oladokun $59.50 - $125 30  & José González – Unfollow The Rules In The Local Valley Tour The Schimmel Center at Pace University 3 St, New York (Between Park Row and Gold Street) 866-811-4111 Box Office: 212-346-1715 http://schimmelcenter.org Sheen Center 18 Bleecker St (212) 925-2812 https://sheencenter.org/music/ Sony Hall 235 W 46th St https://www.sonyhall.com Aug 18 8- Robben Ford Symphony Space 2537 Broadway (95th St) 212.864.1414 www.symphonyspace.org Terra Blues 149 Bleecker St 212-777-7776 ` 7pm Acoustic / 10pm Electric Town Hall 123 W.43rd St. www.the-townhall-nyc.org 212-398-6447 Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. www.websterhall.com

Bronx An Beal Bocht Cafe 445 W 238th St, Riverdale 718-884-7127 anbealbochtcafe.com Shows at 9:30 Sun: 4-7pm Trad Irish Session Tues: Open Mic Night Live performances Saturday @ 3pm w/Johnny 7 & guests See venue web site for updates Coffee House @ Ethical Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Road, Bronx NY 10471 https://www.rysec.org/calendar/ Second Sundays 3-5pm $15 suggested at the door Brooklyn Bar LunÀtico 486 Halsey St. 718.513.0339 www.barlunatico.com Hours: Mon-Wed 6pm -12:30am / Thur-Sat 6pm -1:30am Shows: 9-11:30 except Sun: 7-9:30 acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in New York City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Recommended donation of $10 per person goes to musicians 21 10- Mamady Kouyate’s Mandingo Ambassadors 10 - The Winograd Klezmer Trio Jul 5 Binky Griptite Orchestra 24 6- Gordon Lockwood, 8- Rana Santacruz SUNDAY: 6 Trio Catarina 25 9- Stephane Wrembel 12 - Family Fun with Elena Moon Park and Nathan Koci (tickets available here) 7 Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet 26 8 & 10- Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East 2 - Balkan Roma Songs Workshop with Eva Salina 11 7–9:30- Arthur Kell and Friends (2 sets. 7pm and 8:30pm) 9- Slavic Soul Party 27 6 - Online Panel Hosted by Chris Mulé, details TBA 18 7–9:30- Àlvaro Benavides Group (2 sets. 7pm and 8:30pm) 28 10- Mamady Kouyate’s Mandingo Ambassadors 8 - Online concert by DRÓMENO 19 Matt Darriau’s Yo Lateef: The Music of Yusef Lateef 31 6- Gordon Lockwood 11 Noon Family Fun with Elena Moon Park and Nathan Koci 26 Nate Radley’s Twang Dang Doodle (Ft. Allison Miller & ) See venue web site for updates, ticket $ 27 Aruán Ortiz And Don Byron (Duo) 28 Cosmo ( Instrumental Project) The Bell House 149 7th Street www.thebellhouseny.com Barbes Brooklyn Bowl Kings Theater 18376 9th St at 6th Ave Park Slope 718-965-9177 61 Wythe Avenue (718) 963-3369 brooklynbowl.com 1027 Flatbush Ave. 718.856.2220 www.kingstheatre.com www.barbesbrooklyn.com Sundays @ 7-Stephane Wrembel (except*) Brooklyn Music Shop presents @ the Brooklyn Music Shop Homestead Littlefield Tuesdays @ 9-Slavic Soul Presents! 622 Degraw Street (bet 3 - 4th Ave) littlefieldNYC.com Saturdays in July @ 6- Gordon Lockwood 1650 10th Ave., Brooklyn and other venues as noted Intimate concerts with a limited audience of 12 - our dirty dozen. Music Hall of Williamsburg Tickets by reservation only, $25 per person. Reservations Required email: [email protected] 66 North Sixth Street www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com Social distance will be enforced. Doors: 7:30 Shows: 8pm | Adm: $25 Cash at Door Tickets are sold as 2 tables of 4 ($100) and 2 tables of 2 ($50) Freddy’s Bar and Backroom All shows will also be live-streamed FREE on our YouTube Channel: 627 5th Ave. 718.768.0131 Paul’s Brooklyn House Concerts https://concerts.shrub.ca/ https://www.youtube.com/c/BarbèsBrooklyn http://freddysbar.com Reservations must be made through the Jul 1 8- Andy Statman Trio, 10- Mamie Minch Live In-person: Directions provided w/ reservation 2 8- Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet, 10- Hearing Things Tuesdays @ 8pm Tuesday Bluesdays w/ Freddy DeBoe + Guests 3 6- Gordon Lockwood Every Saturday in July Sundays @ 5:30pm Bluegrass Sundays w/ Melody Allegra Pete’s Candy Store 10- Zemog el Gallo Bueno 709 Lorimer Street Williamsburg (718) 302 - 3770 The Good Coffeehouse www.petescandystore.com 5 8- Nadav Peled’s Unseen Country, 9pm Madeleine Peyroux The Old Stone House, 36 Third Street, bet. 4th/5th Avenues Provide qualifying proof of vaccination 6 9- Slavic Soul Presents! 718.768.3195 www.theoldstonehouse.org Masks are not required, but also not discouraged. 8- Miss Maybell & The Age Artistes 7  Live in-person: 10- Mamady Kouyate’s Mandingo Ambassadors Jalopy Jul 4 5- Open Mic, 8- Bruce Martin 8 8- Dida Pelled: The Lost Women of Song 315 Columbia St 718.395.3214 www.jalopy.biz 6 8:30- Jon LaDeau 10- Mike Lavalle’s Forro Party Wednesdays @ 8pm and Ruckus Returns! FREE 7 10- Daniel Lerner 9 8 & 10- Stew’s Baba Bibi / Baby Octopus Live show attendees must follow all mask, distancing and hand washing guidelines 5- Open Mic, 8:30- Casey Greenleaf 10 6- Gordon Lockwood, 8- Mavrothi Kontanis, 10- Life In A Blender when in attendance. Must show proof of vaccination or of a negative Covid test. 11 8:30- Sofi Vonn 11 9- Stephane Wrembel Jul 9-11 12 8:30- Meghan Pulles, 9:30- Connor Leimer 12 8 & 10- Red Baraat The 6th Annual Brooklyn International Music Festival (BIMF) 13 FRIDAY: 8:30- The Other Favorites, 9:30- The Newel Jam 13 7- Ljova, 9- Slavic Soul Party 15 8 - Vong Pak 9- Buck And A Quarter Quartet, 11- Dovy 14 8- Bad Reputation: Pierre de Gaillande sings George Brassens 16 9 - The Drukas Trio 18 5- Open Mic, 8:30- Thomas Aren 10- Mamady Kouyate’s Mandingo Ambassadors 10 - Willie Martinez and The NYC Salsa All Stars 19 8:30- John Shannon 15 8- Leo Sidran SATURDAY: 8:30- Cat Evers, 9:30- Kami Maltz 16 8- The Blue Dahlia 5 - Transferring Latin Rhythms onto the Drum Set Workshop with Willie 20 9- Moonwater 17 6- Gordon Lockwood Martinez 21 8:30- Cosmos Sunshine, 9:30- Emily Victoria 18 9- Stephane Wrembel 7 - Ukrainian Village Voices 23 5- Open Mic, 8:30- Jack Broza 19 8 & 10- Sunny Jain A.G.E.S 8 - Yacouba Sissoko 25 9 - Neel Murgai and Mir Naquibul Islam 8:30- Cosmos Sunshine 20 7- Michaël Attias Bobolinks, 9- Slavic Soul Party 26 acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in New York City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 8:30- Will Leet 149 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst 631-587-3696 [email protected]. 28 10- Loose Change Shows at 8pm Adm: $10 www.babylonarts.com (confirmation and directions via return email) 29 8:30- Lauren Rosato 30 9- Hunter & Wolfe Benner’s Farm Soulful Sundown Coffeehouse 9- Archer Violet 31 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, E. Setauket The Unitarian Universalist Church at Shelter Rock Roulette www.bennersfarm.com 631-689-8172 48 Shelter Rock Road. Manhasset 509 Atlantic Avenue (at 3rd Ave) http://www.uucsr.org/worship/soulful-sundown/ http://roulette.org/ 7:30 Uplifting message, then music - The Cosmic Orchestra Boulton Center for the Performing Arts 8:30 Feature act FREE 37 W. Main Street Bay Shore 631.969.1101 Union Hall www.boultoncenter.org 702 Union St. (718) 638-4400 www.unionhallny.com Adm: Reserved / Member The Stephen Talkhouse Folk Music Society of Huntington 161 Main Street, Amagansett, NY www.stephentalkhouse.com Voices in the Heights Congregational Church of Huntington, LI Jul 2 7- Ida Mae First Unitarian Congregational Society 30 Washington Drive, Centerport (631) 425-2925 4 7- Nicole Atkins 119-121 Pierrepont Street http://fmsh.org 6 8- Joe Horowitz Door: 7pm | Show: 7:30pm | Adm $15 Adv / $20 Door Special Event 8 8- Inda Eaton http:www.voicesintheheights.com 8pm Just Wild About Harry (Harry Chapin Tribute) @ Eisenhow- 10- Reggae Night w/ Winston Irie LIVE STREAMING CONCERTS in association with MUSAE Jul 12  11 er Park Bandshell w/ Stuart Markus and Gathering Time + others offered through their new 360°/VR platform 12, 13 8- Donavon Frankenreiter FREE, but concertgoers are asked to bring donations of nonper- Using the Virtual Reality (VR) package, you can watch the show 16 7- GE Smith featuring Simon Kirke and Fred Cash Jr. ishable food to support Long Island Cares, Inc. from the stage, the sides or the front row. 17 7- Loudon Wainwright III We will ship you a VR headset along with plug and play setup so you First Saturday Concerts Shows: 7:30 18 8- David Bromberg Quintet, 10- Reggae Night w/ Inner Roots can experience concerts in a completely new way. Hard Luck Café at the Cinema Arts Centre 22 8- Brett Dennen NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED A VR HEADSET TO VIEW THE CONCERT. 423 Park Ave, Huntington 24 7- HOWEVER, IT WILL ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE Third Thursday Concerts begin at 8:30pm w/ Open Mic at 7:30pm 25 8- War and Treaty Ticket/Contribution Levels “Pay What You Can” offer (minimum $5) + up Admission $15 / $10 FMSH & CAC members - Except** - No Adv pm 27 8- & The Dukes Folk Jams at the South Huntington Public Library 28 8- Ruthie Foster One Sunday each month, Sep-June, 1-4pm FREE The Way Station Aug 1 8- Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience 683 Washington Ave. Prospect Heights Garden Stage 5 8- Billy Bob Thorton & the Boxmasters https://www.thewaystationbk.com/monthly-calendar Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau 6 8- 223 Stewart Avenue Garden City 7 7- Joshua Radin Warsaw http://gardenstage.com/calendar.html 8- Inda Eaton Polish National Home 261 Driggs Avenue Concerts scheduled one Friday of the month thru May 12 www.warsawconcerts.com All shows: 8:30pm ; Open mic at 7:30pm (signups at 7pm ) 13 7- Elizabeth Cook 20 7- Marcia Ball 21 7- Martin Sexton Queens Grounds and Sounds Cafe 23 8- Dawes Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 24 8- Pure Prairie League 380 Nicholls Road, Stony Brook www.groundsandsounds.org 25 8- Mike Love Dylan’s Hills Open Mic at 7:30pm Feature Act at 8pm Adm: $15 See venue web site for updates, ticket $ 103-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills http://dylansforesthills.com/index.html Landmark on Main Street Open mic every Thursday night 7-10pm with Fiz 232 Main Street Port Washington 516-767-6444 Sunday Street @ The L. I. Museum www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Sunday Street Acoustic Concert series at Gillespie Room at the Staten Island Shows: 8pm Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25 A in Stony Brook Village Adm: Prem, Select, standard | Memb: $5 less : 631-632-1093 http://www.sundaystreet.org Live from Landmark’s Main Street parking lot Tickets: $15-$30 https://www.facebook.com/charlie.backfish Every Thing Goes Book Cafe Bring your lawn chairs and join us. & Neighborhood Stage 208 Bay Street 718-447-8256 Westchester Seating Pods of 2-4 persons will be marked out. A limited number www.well.com/user/ganas/etgstores of Reserved pods will be available for a slight additional charge. All other seating pods will be on a first come, first served basis. BeanRunner Cafe 201 South Division Street, Peekskill Hamilton Park House Concerts Jul 10 7pm Will Evans https://www.hamiltonparkhouseconcerts.com/events1 914.737.1701 24 2pm SPLASH Family Show All shows: 3pm except** Reservations: [email protected] Aug 7 Vino Vibes (not yet on sale) Nov 7 3pm Steve Forbert (Outdoors and socially distanced.) 14 7pm The Kennedys The Capitol Theatre Historic Richmond Town Sep 4 2pm Disney Swings 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester (877) 987-6487 Tavern Concerts 441 Clarke Avenue (718) 351-1611 www.thecapitoltheatre.com https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/2019/12/12/ Show Postponements and Rescheduling: tavern-concerts Our Times Coffeehouse https://thecapitoltheatre.production.carbonhouse.com/2020-show- Shows at 6pm & 8pm January-March Long Island Ethical Humanist Society 38 Old Country Road, updates Garden City 516-541-1006 www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org $16 Adv Online Reservations: Sep 10 8- Pixies Shows: 8pm (generally on the 3rd Friday of each month) https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ 11 7:30- Make It Big Tour 2020, The Struts: Strange Days Are Over Tour historicrichmondtown/333511#ticket_selection Donations: Adults $20, Seniors & Students (w/Schl I.D) $15 Children (under 12) $6 (very young children are FREE) 14, 15 8- Sheryl Crow SOLD OUT 25 8- Turn Back The Cap: 1980s, Jessie’s Girl Long Island Oct 2 8- Melvin Seals and JGB The Song Box House Concerts 8, 9 8- Umphrey’s McGee Presents UMBowl 2021 BACCA Held in recording studio at private residence 11, 12, 13 8- & Friends Every 4th Sat. in Seaford (south shore Nassau County) 15 8- Pigeons Playing Ping Pong SOLD OUT Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts 4th Friday Concert Series Sugg. Donation: $10 Reservations 516-579-5365 or acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in New York City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 16 8- Pigeons Playing Ping Pong The Peekskill Coffee House Jul 7 7:30pm Tom Chapin & Friends $42.40 18, 19, 20 8- Phil Lesh & Friends 101 South Division St. Peekskill 9 8pm Bill Scheft’s The Truants $21.20 21 8- Spoon w/ Nicole Atkins www.peekskillcoffee.com 914-739-1287 10 8:30pm Popa Chubby (Vaccinations Required) $31.80 22 8pm Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Performances on hiatus 11 4pm Solomon Plays Dylan ( Vaccine Required) $21.20 27 8- Foreigner-The Greatest Hits River Spirit Music 16 8- Eck’s Men (Vaccinations Required) $21.20 28 8- J.I: The Young and Restless Tour River Spirit Music House Concert Series 17 7:30 & 10pm Willie Nile (Duo) ( Vaccine Required) $37.10 29, 30, 31 Phil Lesh & Friends SOLD OUT Hastings-on-Hudson (address provided with reservation) 23 8- Big Jim Wheeler and Band In Black (Vaccinations Required) $21.20 Nov 22 8- Joe Bonamassa Reservations - www.riverspiritmusic.com 24 8pm Cee Songbird & Sound Travelers (Vaccine Required) $21.20 Dec 4 8pm Hot Tuna Acoustic and Electric with Special Guest David Sundays. Doors/potluck dinner - 4pm ; Music - 5pm 30 8- Bruce Katz Band (Vaccine Required) $26.50 Grisman Trio featuring Danny Barnes & Samson Grisman Also: Live@Theupstream: 31 8:30- Panama Dead: a Tribute to New Riders of the Purple Sage 2022 Upstream Gallery, 8 Main Street, Hastings-On-Hudson (Vaccinations Required) $21.20 Limited Space — Advance Purchase Recommended Apr 9 8pm Aug 1 4pm The “Diva” Suede(Vaccinations Required) $37.10 Doors: 7pm | Music: 7:30pm 10 8pm Bela Fleck & the Flecktones LIVE STREAMING 360° CONCERTS in association with MUSAE 7 8- Finn and the Sharks (Vaccinations Required) $31.80 offered through their new 360°/VR platform 12 8- Jeffrey Gaines $21.20 Caramoor NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED A VR HEADSET TO VIEW THE CONCERT. 15 4- Chris Murphy (Vaccinations Required) $21.20 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah www.caramoor.org HOWEVER, IT WILL ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE 20 8:30- Markowsky’s Jeb Jones $21.20 Roots Music in the Music Room Ticket/Contribution Levels 27 8- The Joni Project – a Tribute (Vaccine required) $26.50 Phone: 914.232.5035 Tickets: 914.232.1252 “Pay What You Can” offer (minimum $5) + up 28 8- James Maddock (Vaccine Required) $31.80 Jul 17 8pm Joan Osborne @ The Venetian Theater $47, $60, $73, $83 Sep 1 8- Chris Smither 8pm (vaccinations required) $42.40 24 American Roots Music Festival Presented in Collaboration with City 10 8:30- Peter Karp Band (Vaccinations Required) $21.20 Winery The Schoolhouse Theater & Arts Center 11 8- Band Band ( Vaccines Required) $40.30 Day: 1:30-6pm Upstate | Kat Wright | The Martha Redbone Roots 12 4- Band Band (Vaccine required) $40.30 Project | Hubby Jenkins | The Rad Trads + More TBA 3 Owens Road, North Salem 914-277-8477 https://www.schoolhousetheater.org/ 17 8:30- Tequila Soul Project “The Band” (Vaccinations Required) $26.50 Evening: 8pm The War and Treaty @ The Venetian Theater $70 18 8- Professor Louie and the Crowmatix $21.20 Aug 6 8pm Watkins Family Hour @ The Venetian Theater Presented in Collaboration with City Winery $40, $64, $82, $102 Tarrytown Music Hall 23 7:30- Bobby DiBlasio and Friends (Vaccine Required) $18.55 13 Main St Tarrytown (914) 631-3390 7 Concert on the Lawn 24 8- Milton (Band) (Vaccine Required) $21.20 www.tarrytownmusichall.org 8pm Nathan & The Zydeco @ Friends Field $55 25 8- The Robert Ross Blues Band (Vaccinations Required) $21.20 presented by Music Without Borders** Concert on the Lawn Oct 3 4- Corey Harris 4pm (Vaccine Required) $21.20 20  https://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org 7pm Della Mae @ Friends Field Presented in Collaboration with City 15 8- Band (vaccines required) $30.80 Attendees for live performances check ahead for covid restrictions/ Winery Adult: $35, Child: $15 7:30- Jigjam (Vaccine Required) $23.85 vaccination requirements 20, 21 8pm Robert Gordon (Band) ( Vaccines Required) $34.50 Aug 14 8- Squeeze - The Nomadband Tour 22 7:30pm Mary Gauthier (Vaccinations Required) $31.80 Common Ground 15 7- Alisa Amador 26 8- The Levins and Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes $20 Community Concerts 21 8- Willie Nile with special guest James Maddock 29 Phone: 914-478-2710 or www.commongroundfusw.com Sep 25 8- - In Actual Person Live for Real Tour Common Ground Coffeehouse Oct 2 8pm The High Kings Venues: First Unitarian Society, 25 Old Jackson Ave, 3 7:30pm Stars of the Sixties w/ Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Lou Caffe Lena Hastings on Hudson Shows @ 7:30pm Christie, Dennis Tufano (), Bob Miranda (The 47 Phila Street,, Saratoga Springs (518) 583-0022 Also: Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main Street Irvington Happenings), The Cyrkle List of Shows: www.caffelena.com/calendar.htm Irvington Theater Solo Series 10 7- Mary Chapin - Marc Cohn - Colony Café A Summer Series of Pre-Recorded Video Sessions Curated by 20 8pm The Monkees Farewell Tour with Michael Nesmith & Micky 22 Rock City Road Woodstock Common Ground Concerts Dolenz 845 679-5342 Weekdays 6-11 Sat & Sun 12-11 closed Wed Jun 18 and (now available to view) 22 8pm Chris Thile - Live in Concert Shows at 8pm https://www.colonywoodstock.com Jul 8 Abbie Gardner (with Craig Akin) 30, 31 8pm The Mavericks 23 The Mammals Dec 12 7pm Tommy Emmanuel w/ special guest Andy Mckee Daryl’s House Club Aug 6 Joe Crookston Workshop 2022 130 Route 22, Pawling (845) 289-0185 Apr 2 8pm Marc Broussard http://www.darylshouseclub.com Emelin Theater 7 8pm Colin Hay Shows listed are Live in-person except* Library Lane, Mamaroneck 914-698-0098 See venue web site for updates, ticket $ Jul 1 8pm The Menza Madison Band $10 (Sold Out) All shows @ 8pm except* www.emelin.org 2 8pm Facelift - Tribute To Alice & Chains - Limited Audience + Live https://emelin.org/covid-/ Stream @Daryl’s House Club $10-$100 Nov 11 8- Joan Osborne Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse 3 Noon Acoustic Brunch: David Powers FREE See venue web site for updates, ticket $ Memorial United Methodist Church 8pm Tribute To With Rick Larrimore Featuring Atlantic Hammond House 250 Bryant Ave, White Plains (914) 242-0374 Crossing - Limited Audience + Live Stream @Daryl’s House Club 111 Grasslands Rd. Valhalla 914-347-8209 www.WalkaboutClearwater.org $10-$100 www.TribesHill.com Showtime: 7:30pm 4 Noon Acoustic Brunch: Jay and friends FREE Monthly Tribes Hill Kindred Open Mic @ BeanRunner Cafe, 201 South Division Street, Peekskill Rockland County Hyde Park Free Library 2 Main St, Hyde Park 845-227-7791 Borderline Folk Music Club http://hydeparkfreelibrary.org Irvington Town Hall Theater Green Meadow Waldorf School, Music Building, 85 Main Street Irvington www.irvingtontheater.com 307 Ridge Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY All events at the Irvington Theater are suspended www.borderlinefolkmusicclub.org Kleinert-James Arts Center until further notice. Reservations strongly suggested On the Village Green in Woodstock, NY http://www.woodstockguild.org/performance/ Music at the Mansion Turning Point Crawford Mansion, Crawford Park, Rye Brook 468 Piermont Ave, Piermont 845-359-1089 www.musicatthemansion.org www.turningpointcafe.com Old Songs Concert Series Open Mic Night Weds & Thurs, 37 South Main Street, Voorheesville acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in New York City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 (518) 765-2815 https://oldsongs.org/concerts/ Dec 3 8:30pm Steve Forbert http://www.foxandcrowjc.com/ Adm: Adults $25 / Youth (13–18) $12 / Children (12-under) $5 4 8:30pm Roomful Of Blues All shows; 7:30pm 2022 Heights House Concert Series Live Stream Events Jan 14 8:30pm Chris Smither Jersey City; Address given w/ reservation Sep 25 7- Reggie Harris See venue web site for updates, ticket $ www.heightshouseconcerts.com 201-310-1322 Rosendale Cafe All shows Sundays @ 2:30pm 434 Main St., Rosendale (914) 658-9048 Warwick Valley Winery reservations: @HeightsHouseConcerts.com www.rosendalecafe.com 114 Little York Road, Warwick, NY, 845-258-4858 Hurdy Gurdy www.wvwinery.com Folk Music Coffeehouse Singer-Songwriter Heaven Special Events: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn House Concerts in Beekman, N.Y. See venue for updates Shows at 8 201 384-1325 www.hurdygurdyfolk.org Potluck @ 2pm ; Show @ 3pm All are welcome! Doors open at 7pm for wine tasting and Bistro style dinner All shows $25 adm Limited seating; reservations requested Live music resumed on weekends 2-5pm No Cover Tel: John Hamilton, 917-734-8851 Social distancing and masks are required except when seatedr Music on Main Street or email [email protected] United Methodist Church 69 Main St. Woodbridge www.hoppersmusic.com/MusicOnMain.html New Jersey 732-634-4500 X6058 All shows 7:30pm - $22 Adv / $25 Door Towne Crier Cafe Acoustic Café Music Series WOODBRIDGE WEDNESDAYS 2021 In-person Free Concerts 7:30pm 379 Main Street Beacon, NY Our Lady of Mercy Church www.woodbridgeartsnj.org/woodbridge-wednesdays.html (845) 855 1300 2 Fremont Ave, Park Ridge 201-573-0718 Woodbridge High School Lawn 1 Samuel Lupo Pl, Woodbridge https://www.townecrier.com www.cafeacoustic.org Outdoors and socially distanced Sunday Brunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Shows: at 4pm | $15 Adv / $20 Door Jul 7 Raul Malo FREE LIVE SHOWS WHILE DINING (1 meal minimum) Crystal Bowersox Masks required, Social distancing provided 14 AJ Mahal Houseconcerts Aug 4 Screaming Orphans Jul 1 6:30- Ukulele Open Mic FREE to dinner patrons Downtown Jersey City, NJ Suggested Donation $20 11 Co-Bill | The Sea The Sea / Bandits on the Run 2 7:30pm Eliot Lewis FREE to dinner patrons http://houseconcertsajmahal.wix.com/aj-mahal 3 6:30- Soulmates Acoustic with special guest Mitch Florian opening https://www.facebook.com/AJMahalHouseconcerts 18 Savoy Brown FREE to dinner patrons Hostess: Angel Jain 25 Honey Island Swamp Band 8:30- The Prezence: Tribute Contact: [email protected] Sep 1 Willie Nile 4 11:30- Sunday Brunch: East Coast Jazz FREE* WOODBRIDGE SUNDAYS 2021 6:30- R. J. Storm & The Old School Bluegrass Band FREE to dinner Cathedral Arts Live! WHS Fields 7pm patrons* Grace Church Van Vorst 39 Erie St. Jersey City Jul 4 No Show 8 7- Open Mic Night *NO COVER* http://cathedralartslive.org 11 ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band) 9 6:30- Toland Brothers FREE to dinner patrons All shows: 7:30pm $20 Adv / $25 Door / $40 VIP 18 Kinderhook 8:30- Gratefully Yours 25 Guthrie Brothers (Dynamic Duos) 10 6:30- Marc Black FREE to dinner patrons Aug 1 Live at the Fillmore (Allman Bros) 8:30- Yes Tribute Band - Total Mass Retain Count Basie Theatre 8 Laurel Canyon (CSN&Y) 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank 11 11:30- Sunday Brunch: Tara O’Grady & The Black Velvet Band FREE Pirate Flag (Kenny Chesney) www.countbasietheatre.org 15 6:30- Laurie & Lydia FREE to dinner patrons Concerts on the Green Outdoors and socially distanced. 22 Deadgrass (Bluegrass ) 15 7- Open Mic Night *NO COVER* Suneagle Golf Club 2000 Lowther Drive, Eatontown NJ 29 Panama Dead (NRPS Tribute) 16 6:30- Chihoe Hahn FREE to dinner patrons Jul 16, 17 7:30pm ’s Jukebox Sep 5 Experience 8:30- The Flurries & The Costellos 23, 24 7pm Jorma Kaukonen TUESDAY TRIBUTES 2021 17 6:30- Peter Calo FREE to dinner patrons 25 7pm Marc Cohn WHS Fields 7:30pm 8:30- Back To The Garden 1969 30 7:30pm Jul 6 Real Diamond () 18 11:30- Sunday Brunch: The Edukated Fleas FREE 13 Frontiers (Journey) 7- Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter Album Release Show Aug 26 7:30pm The Weight Band See venue web site for updates, ticket $ 20 Starman () 22 7- Open Mic Night *NO COVER* 27 Forever Ray () 23 6:30- Boom Kat FREE to dinner patrons Aug 3 Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival) 8:30- Patrick James Band; With Special Guest Tayla Rees Cozy Cabin Concerts Green Brook, New Jersey 732.752.5294 10 Beatlemania Again 24 6:30- Annie Mash Duo FREE to dinner patrons cozycabinconcerts.com 17 The Blue Meanies (The Monkees) 8:30- Vance Gilbert + Christine Lavin Saturday evening shows doors at 7 p.m./music at 8 24 Forever Simon and Garfunkel 25 11:30- Sunday Brunch: Anton & Joseph; Also Abigale Lilly FREE Sunday afternoon shows doors at 3 p.m./music at 4 31 Saints in the City (Bruce) 6:30- Us! Amy Soucy, Judy Kass & Glen Roethel FREE to dinner Most shows suggested donation $20/person patrons Jul 11 6- Jeffrey Gaines (outdoor seating) Notes From Home 29 7- Open Mic Night *NO COVER* (house concert series) 30 6:30- Judith Tulloch Band FREE to dinner patrons Earth Room Concerts Montclair 201-214-1138 Doors open 1 hour before Concert 8:30- The Jason Gisser Band Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County potluck dinner www.notesfromhomenj.com 31 6:30- Robert Tellefsen FREE to dinner patrons 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft, NJ Reservations: [email protected] RSVP for location 8:30- Christopher Brown & The Bookends Band www.earthroomconcerts.org Res: [email protected] 732-542-4127 Aug 1 7- Susan Werner Outpost in the “Burbs” Coffeehouse Shows: 7:30pm || Adm: $20 Adv / $25 Door 20 8:30- Cheryl Wheeler w/ Kenny White Unitarian Church of Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair Sep 3 8:30- Buffalo Stack (Larger shows* held at First Congregational Church of Montclair 40 Ethical Brew South Fullerton Ave) 8:30pm The American Show 11 The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County 973-744-6560 Shows at 8pm www.outpostintheburbs.org 8:30pm Stephane Wrembel 25 687 Avenue Teaneck, NJ Sep 19 5pm The Bongos @ New Location: VanVleck House and Oct 2 8:30pm Willie Nile Band www.ethicalbrew.org Gardens (Outdoor Show) 15 8:30pm Iris Dement; with special guest Anna Egge Oct 8 8pm Robyn Hitchcock 16 8:30pm The Mallett Brothers Band Fox and Crow 2022 30 8:30pm Acoustic Alchemy 594 Palisade Ave | Jersey City Mar 18 8pm and Lucy Wainwright Roche acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in New York City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Apr 28 8pm Shawn Colvin Sep 25 7pm Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes Danbury Arts In Action Coffeehouse See venue web site for updates, ticket $ Oct 7, 8, 9 7pm Joe Russo’s Almost Dead A Common Ground community arts center njpac See venue web site for updates, ticket $ 33 Crosby St., Danbury 1 Center Street Newark (973) 642-8989 White Eagle Hall https://www.facebook.com/daiact/ www.njpac.org 337 Newark Avenue Jersey City Children’s open mic 7pm , adult open mic 8pm , Nov 5 8- John Waite http://www.whiteeaglehalljc.com featured artist 9pm 2022 Covid-19 Postponements: danburyartsinaction.org 203-791-9850 FREE-will donations benefit DAIA arts programs Mar 11 8pm / The Irish Goodbye. http://www.whiteeaglehalljc.com/covid-19-postponements/ for at-risk youths See venue web site for updates, ticket $ Princeton Folk Music Society East Rock Concert Series Concerts at Christ Congregation Church Cafe Nine, 250 State St, New Haven 50 Walnut Lane in Princeton 3rd Friday of the month - 8:15 Acoustic Cafe https://www.fernandopintopresents.com @princetonfolk.org (609) 799-0944 2926 Fairfield Ave. Black Rock 203-335-FOLK (3655) Nov 14 3pm Hubby Jenkins www.princetonfolk.org www.acousticafe.com 2022 Remaining shows have been canceled Mon: Open Blues Jam hosted by Tom Crivellone 7:30 sign up Feb 25 9pm Robyn Hitchcock Concerts will resume in September Tues: Open Mic 7:30 sign up SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center) Fairfield Theater Company Acoustic Celebration www.fairfieldtheatre.org 1 Sopac Way, South Orange, NY www.SOPACNow.org Temple Shearith Israel 46 Peaceable St Ridgefield FTC on StageOne and the Warehouse 70 Sanford St., Fairfield or St. Stephen’s Church, North Hall 351 Main St Reopening, utilizing pod model six-foot distancing guidelines www.acousticcelebration.org See venue web site for updates, ticket $ Smith Road Coffeehouse (203) 431-6501 @acousticcelebration.org 8- Donavon Frankenreiter (StageOne) St Ann Church 781 Smith Rd, Parsippany, NJ All concerts take place Sundays at 4pm Jul 14 www.saint-ann.net 973-884-1986 Check back for rescheduled David Francey 15 7:45-Crystal Bowersox (StageOne) 8pm show, $15 at the door and Amy Speace concerts. 18 7:45- Mishka (StageOne) The Society Cafe Concert Series 23 8- Tash Neal CT Album Release Party with Nardy Boy (Warehouse) Anderson Hall Unitarian Universalist Society of Ridgewood Branford Folk Coffeehouse 28 8- North Mississippi Allstars (Warehouse) 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood First Congregational Church of Branford Aug 13 8- Rebirth Brass Band (Warehouse) www.societycafeconcertseries.com Doors 7pm Show 8pm 1009 Main Street, Branford www.folknotes.org/branfordfolk 14 7:45- Cracker (StageOne) Shows: 8pm nonmemb $15, memb $12, children 12 - 17 7:45- Julian Lage, Dave King and Jorge Roeder (StageOne) Spiral Sounds House Concerts under, $5 Jersey City 27 7:45- Will Evans (of Barefoot Truth) (StageOne) www.SpiralSounds.org 29 7:45- Torres (StageOne) 7:30pm concert, doors at 6:30pm C.H.I.R.P. Sep 1 8- The Wailers (Warehouse) Concert Happenings in Ridgefield Parks $20 donation. All proceeds go directly to the performers. 10 7- BYL Fundraiser Gala - Featuring The Alpaca Gnomes & Tracy Jo Ballard Park Main St. Ridgefield www.chirpct.org Silent Auction / Raffle / Food Truck (Warehouse) All Shows 7pm FREE 11 8- Al Di Meola - Across The Universe: Legacy And Record Release Tour The Stone Pony Jul 1 Johnny Nicholas 2020 (Warehouse) 913 Ocean Ave Asbury Park 732-502-0600 6 bumper jacksons 16 8- (Warehouse) www.stoneponyonline.com 8 Dust Bowl On The Stone Pony Summer Stage: 17 7:45- Todd Snider (StageOne) 13 The Scooches Jul 3 5pm Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes 19 7:45- Heather Maloney (StageOne) 15 Christine Ohlmann 11 The Go Go’s 22 8- Average White Band (Warehouse) 20 National Reserve 13 Spirit of the South with: 24 8- Justin Hayward - Nights (Warehouse) 22 Willie Nile Blackberry Smoke 30 8- Toad The Wet Sprocket (Warehouse) 27 Shayna Steele Allman Betts Band Oct 7 8- Jimmie Vaughan (Warehouse) 29 Damn Tall buildings The Wild Feathers 8 7:45- Gaelic Storm (StageOne) Aug 3 Barefoot Movement ’s Jassz Band 9 7:45- John Craigie (StageOne) All bands will join Jai “Jaimoe” Johanson of 5 Tim Grimm Family Band 13 8- with Leslie Mendelson (Warehouse) for a nightly all-star jam 10 Tuba Skinny 16 7:45- Roomful Of Blues (StageOne) 12 Albert Cummings 22 8- Robert Randolph & The Family Band (Warehouse) The Troubadour Acoustic Concerts 17 James Maddock (FORMERLY THE MINSTREL) 19 Marcia Ball Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Hts. Rd, 24 Pokey La Farge Fire In The Kitchen Shows at 7:45pm 973-335-9489 $10 Cover North Madison Congregational Church 26 Amy Speace www.folkproject.org 1271 Durham Rd, Madison fireinthekitchen.org Acoustic Stayaway (Livestream Concerts) 31 Dirk Powell Band Shows 7pm except where noted The Folk Project Television Show Sep 2 Suspects kids: high school and under, always $5 Every Sunday at 3pm Jul 18 Joe K Walsh, Celia Woodsmith and Friends; Fundraiser For https://www.youtube.com/c/FolkProjectVideo The Killingworth Land Conservation Trust @ Parmalee Farm, Livestream Concerts on Tuesdays and Fridays: CT Folk, Inc Killingworth https://www.facebook.com/FolkProject/live Folk at the Edge Concert Series: Live at Edgewood Park Aug 8 Pumpkin Bread Band; Madison Land Conservation Trust Fundrais- Jul 6 7pm Sawyer Fredericks Tickets at CTFolk.org er @ Rettich Preserve (tentative location) 16 7:30pm Toby Walker Address is 540 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven Sep 18 Mr. Sun 23 7:30pm Abbie Gardner Gates open at 5pm / Show starts at 6pm Oct 30 Hawktail 30 7:30pm South for Winter Jul 22 Maggie Rose, Them Vibes, Dylan Hartigan Aug 26 Pokey LaFarge, Goodnight Moonshine Friday Night Folk at All Souls Wellmont Theater Sep 25 Amythyst Kiah All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation 5 Seymour St, Montclair (973) 783-9500 19 Jay Street, New London wellmonttheater.com All shows: 7:30pm www.fridaynightfolk.org/ acousticlive.com JULY 2021 in New York City T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Good Folk Coffeehouse meetinghousepresents/ Aug 9 7- Zoom Open Mic – Feature – Christine Lavin Rowayton Methodist Church Fellowship Hall All shows are Friday night at 7:30pm Sep 13 7- Zoom Open Mic – Feature – Jaeger & Reid Rowayton Avenue & Pennoyer Street, Rowayton (203) 866-4450 $20 Gen Adm / $14 Students w/ ID Nov 27 7:30- Seth Glier www.goodfolkcoffeehouse.com Children under age 12 are free with paying parent. Doors open at 3pm - Music starts at 4pm Adult Donation: $20 Children 7-12 $10 Under 7 free Molten Java Coffee Voices Café The Unitarian Church 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport 102 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 203-227-7205 x14 www.voicescafe.org 203-739-0313 moltenjavaevents.com All Shows 8pm ; Reserved seating for groups of 4+ Infinity Hall Adm: $25 Adv / $30 Door 2 locations: Note Kitchen & Bar 32 Front St., Hartford 860.560.7757 227 Greenwood Ave., Bethel (203) 917-3127notekitchen.com 20 Greenwoods Rd W., Norfolk 860.542.5531 www.infinityhall.com See venue web site for updates, ticket $ The Ridgefield Playhouse Jul 9 8- Tusk - Tribute Band (Norfolk) 80 East Ridge Ridgefield 203-438-5795 20 8- Donavon Frankenreiter (Norfolk) www.ridgefieldplayhouse.com Aug 14 8pm Roomful of Blues (Norfolk) Check ahead** concerts may be in playhouse or outdoors Safety Guidelines: https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/covid-19/ 8- Julian Lage (Norfolk) 18 See venue web site for updates, ticket $ 8- Will Evans (of Barefoot Truth) (Norfolk) 20 Jul 10 7:30- Oliver Wood 8- Dave Mason & (Hartford) Sep 7 CANCELLED 13, 14 7- Tedeschi Trucks - Fireside Live 8- Todd Snider (Norfolk) 10 16 7:30- Rachael & Vilray 8- Todd Snider (Hatford) 11 18 4 & 7:30- Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna 8- Reckless Kelly (Norfolk) 15 23 7:30- Steven Page Formerly of 8- Alejandro Escovedo (Hartford) 18 25 7-Brett Dennen 8- David Wilcox (Norfolk) 19  Aug 4, 10 7:30- Squeeze 8- Al Di Meola (Hartford) 5 8- Jon Anderson With The Paul Green Rock Academy 21 8- The High Kings (Norfolk) 6 7:30- KT Tunstall 24 8- Popa Chubby (Norfolk) 4 & 7:30- Phillip Phillips 8- (Hartford) 7 7:30- JJ Grey & Mofro 25 8- Justin Hayward (Hartford) 8 8- Colin Hay Band - “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself” Tour 26 8- Crystal Bowersox (Norfolk) 13 8- Three Dog Night 29 8- Toad The Wet Sprocket (Hartford) 21 7:30-Michael Franti & Spearhead Trio - 2021 Summer Gala 30 8- with String Quartet (Hartford) 22 Sep 8 8- Ben Folds - In Actual Person Live For Real Tour! 10 8- Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi Ives Concert Park 17 8- Gordon Lightfoot 43 Lake Ave Ext Danbury 7:30- John Hiatt & The Band https://www.ivesconcertpark.com/ 21 Oct 3 8- 40th Anniversary Tour 4, 5 8- - The Individualist, A True Star The Kate 7 8- Presents: Bat Featuring The Neverland Express + Caleb Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Johnson 300 Main St., Old Saybrook 15 8- Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes katharinehepburntheater.org 21 8- Suzanne Vega - An Evening Of New York Songs & Stories Jul 3 8- Masters of the Telecaster w/ GE Smith & Jim Weider 30 8- Rick Wakeman of Yes 6 7:30- Ana Popovic Nov 21 8- Kenny Wayne Shepherd 10 8- Lara Herscovitch Dec 17 8- - She Remembers Everything Tour 20 7:30- The Quebe Sisters 2022 22 7:30- Rory Block Feb 4 8- On A Winter’s Night w/ Christine Lavin, , Patty 23, 24 8- Peter Asher & Company Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler and Cliff Eberhardt 25 7- The Zmed Brothers 6 8- Martin Barre Performs Classic Jethro Tull 31 8- The Bouchard Brothers 12 8- Art Garfunkel Aug 4 7:30- Loudon Wainwright III 2022 11 7:30- Julian Lage Trio Feb 4 8- On A Winter’s Night w/ Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty 15 7- Kal David and Lauri Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler and Cliff Eberhardt 19 7:30- Son of (Mud Morganfield) Sep 2 7:30- Michael Glabicki of Rusted ; Uprooted Band 5 7- Popa Chubby The Sounding Board The Universalist Church Of West Hartford, 8 7:30- Frank Vignola & Martin Taylor 433 Fern Street, West Hartford 7:30- Karla Bonoff 29 Http://www.folknotes.org 860-635-7685 30 7:30- The Sweet Remains Doors 7pm Music 8pm Adv Tix: www.brownpapertickets.com Oct 12 7:30- Joanne Shaw Taylor Reservations or More : [email protected] 23 8- Livingston Taylor Adm: Gen / Memb Students w/ ID $10 Children 12-under $8 Meeting House Presents The Vanilla Bean Cafe Unitarian Society of Hartford, 50 Bloomfield Avenue, Hartford, Corner of Rts 44, 169 & 97 Pomfret (860)928-1562 in cooperation with the Sounding Board Coffeehouse thevanillabeancafe.com rmation and tickets: Jul 12 7- Zoom Open Mic – Feature – Teresa Storch Duo http://www.ushartford.com/nourishing-spirit/music/