Anneke's list of UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC EVENTS
(From Anneke)UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC EVENTS
The Apple Hill Chamber Ensemble will play a "School on Stage" concert on the 12th - they are in residency at the Colonial Theatre
<http://www.thecolonial.org>; in Keene. For more information on Student Matinee Performances and Workshops, call 800-472-6677. Scott Ainslie <http://www.cattailmusic.com>; will hold a teaching concert at
the BMAC <http://www.brattleboromuseum.org>; on Jan 12th starting at 7:30PM.
The concert, exploring the impact of African musical traditions in American
music, is titled "Good Vibes: From Gourd Banjos to Steel Guitars." Call for
info at 257-0124.
The Maeve Hughes Trio (MH on piano & vocals, Joe Kenney on drums, Dave Evans
on bass) will play some Hip-Hop Soul at the Weathervane in Brattleboro on
the 12th, starting at 9:30PM. Show will include some MH originals. No Cover.
Call (802)246-2560
Jan 12th, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams kick up their
heels at the Windham in downtown Bellows Falls. Then on the 13th, Joe Stacy
plays. Doors open at 7PM, music starts at 7:30. Visit www.thewindham.com for
details.
The Exromantix <http://www.romantixrock.com>; play a show at 8PM on the 13th
at the Hotel Coolidge in White River Jct, VT.
Fri the 13th, the Strafford Blues Band plays at the Skunk Hollow Tavern in
Hartland Four Corners. Call (802)436-2139 for more information.
At the Legion on 4 Court Street in Windsor, VT, Foreverinmotion plays
starting at 7:30PM on the 13th. They will be joined by Class Clown, Counter
Effect, Kyoto, Icaria, and December Lies. The show is a benefit for the
local project Graduation.
There's an all-ages Punk/Hardcore/Metal show the 13th starting at 6PM at the
Knights of Columbus, 53 Central Street, in Claremont NH. Aw Sh*t, the
Bilgerats, KH, the Rosens, the Bindlestiffs, the Jonee Earthquake Band and
the Knox will all be there to play.
The BBA A Cappella group opens a show for the Middlebury A Capella group on
Jan 13th at the BBA Riley Center in Manchester VT. Show starts at 7:30PM.
Stu Lee plays a show Jan 13th starting at 9:30PM at Deacon's Den in W.
Dover, VT.
The 'Scatophonic Balladeer' Bern McWain gives an evening of song,
self-accompanied on guitar, the evening of the 13th from 8-10:30PM at the
Fullerton Inn in Chester VT.
Jan 13th, Howard Brofsky and his Quartet kick off the Key Into Local Jazz
concert series, a presentation of Key Bank and the Vermont Jazz Center
<http://www.vtjazz.org>; . His son, Alex Brofsky will play French Horn and
Keyboards. The show is at 8PM at the RiverGarden in Brattleboro and is free
of charge.
Lori McKenna with Mark Erelli is joined by special guest Anais Mitchell for
a date at the Hooker-Dunham Theatre on the 13th. McKenna won the Boston
Music Award in '04 AND '05 for the years' best female singer/songwriter. The
show starts at 8PM. Call 254-9276 for details.
Gypsy Jazz Group Swing Caravan plays a date on Jan 13th at Mocha Maya's Café
in Shelburne Falls, MA, starting at 7PM. Call (413)828-1413.
The rockers Gone By Daylight play at the Frontier Regional High School in
Deerfield MA on Jan 13th, starting at 6PM.
Jah Spirit <http://www.jahspirit.com>; plays a show at the Electra Night
Club <http://www.electranightclubs.com/westleb>; , 66 Benning St in W.
Lebanon, NH on Fri the 13th. Show goes from 9PM to 1AM. Call (603)298-6600.
On the 14th, they play at the Eagle Tavern in Newport, NH starting at 9:30.
Call (603)865-2900.
Electric bassist Michael Sullivan debuts on Fri, Jan 13th, at the Mo' Jazz
Café <http://www.sover.net/~mjqf/Entertainment.html>; in Wilmington, VT.
Sat, Jan 14 it's the return of drummer Alex Snydman. Music starts at 9PM.
There is no cover. For more information call 464-2280.
Wayne Canning plays at Grizzlies Pub at the Base Lodge at Stratton Mountain,
VT, on Fri the 13th for après ski (starting at 3PM) Sat the 14th, it's The
Bright Wings. Call 1-800-STRATTON for details.
Fri Jan 13th, and Sat Jan 14th Shark Hat <http://www.sharkhat.net>; plays a
double-header at the Perfect Wife <http://www.perfectwife.com>; in
Manchester Ctr, VT. Shows start at 10PM. Call 802 362-2817.
Love Bomb detonates at the Mole's Eye on Fri Jan 13th, starting at around
9:30PM. Then on the 14th, classic rockers Moss Hollow debuts. Call
(802)254-0771.
On the 13th, Classic Rock Group Catamount plays starting at 9:30PM at the
Route 63 Roadhouse <http://www.rt63roadhouse.com>; in Miller's Falls, MA. On
the 14th, it's John Sheldon. Call 413-659-3384.
Kirschner Concerts and Oldies 103 present Bill Haley's Comets and the Del
Vikings on Sat Jan 14 in performance at the Lebanon Opera House
<http://www.lebanonoperahouse.org>; , for a 7:30 show. Call 603-448-0400.
The Kronos Quartet comes to Hanover NH on Jan 14th for an 8PM show at the
Hopkins Center <http://hop.dartmouth.edu>; . Visit hop.dartmouth.edu or call
603-646-2422 for details.
Broken Minds, Hexerei, and Guttermind play starting at 8PM on Jan 14th at
Knights Hall in Claremont NH (Central Street)
Award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist Jon Pousette-Dart plays a
solo concert at the Ascutney Mountain Resort on Jan 14th, playing at Brown's
Tavern. For info please call 800-243-0011.
Greesome plays funk/groove at the Okemo Mt Resort in Ludlow on the 14th.
Show starts at 8PM
On the 14th from 7-10PM at the Dover Forge, the international award-winner
Jean Chaine performs on his 13-string Archguitar.
At Rhythm and Bean in Wilmington, VT on the 14th, Falling Foot takes the
stage starting at 8PM.
Mike Farkas and Dirty White Denim play a 10PM show on the 14th at the
Manchester Bar & Grill at the intersection of Rte 11 & Rte 30.
Also on Saturday the 14th, Lovewhip <http://www.lovewhip.net>; comes to the
Green Door Pub <http://www.greendoorpub.com>; in Stratton, VT. Show starts
at 10PM. 802-297-0171
Jan 14th next door in Bondville VT the same night, Amun Ra plays at the Red
Fox Inn. 10PM start time; call 802-297-2488.
Jan 14th, a Saturday, Bluegrass Music Male Vocalist of the the year for 1993
and 3 time Grammy nominee Tim O'Brien plays in Chester VT for the Green Mt
Festival Series. See www.greenmountainfestivalseries.com for more info.
The Reverend Nathan Brady Crain plays the same evening in Chester VT at the
Stone Hearth Inn, starting at 8:30PM.
The Jesse Peters group plays at J.D. McClimint's in Putney VT on the 14th,
with an 8:30PM start time. Call 387-4499 for details.
Jan 14th at 8PM, the Apple Hill Chamber Players will be at the Colonial
Theatre <http://www.thecolonial.org>; in Keene. Call 603-352-2033.
Ingrid's Ruse performs on Jan 14th at Armadillo's Burritos on Main St in
Keene starting at 6PM. No cover.
Murphy's Blues plays at St. Joseph's School in Keene, NH, at a fundraising
"Penguin Plunge" dance for the NH Special Olympics. The show starts at 8PM.
Also in Keene on the 14th, the Tom Foolery Band hits the corner pocket
playing at McCue's Billiard Hall on Emerald Street in Keene. (Just back of
Athens' Pizza, off Main St.) Starting sometime after 8PM. 10 piece band with
horns - dance, dance, dance...
Club Cannon <http://cpcnh.org/index.php?id=167>; (Teen Center) in
Peterborough NH holds a triple-header rock show on Jan 14th. At 6PM, We
Beneath <http://www.myspace.com/webeneath>; opens. At 8PM, A Day of False
Light. <http://www.myspace.com/adayoffalselight>; Joined by The Bowler
Derby. For more information call Holly at 603-924-5718, or email
teencenter@cpcnh.org.
Jan 14th, Erica Wheeler performs at the St. James Coffeehouse in Greenfield,
MA. Tom Carroll opens. Doors open at 7PM. The number for more information is
(413)772-2213.
Sun Jan 15th Anneke Toomey will play a recital at 4PM at the Stone Church in
Bellows Falls. The program will contain classical and jazz elements, and
proceeds will be divided between WOOL-LP Bellows Falls and Stone Church
Arts. Larry Wunderle and Steve Cady will join Ms Toomey for the second half
of the program. Donations are voluntary.
Call 463-3100 or email sca@sover.net for info.
Jan 15th, Pamela Means plays the Hooker Dunham Theatre in Brattleboro, Chris
Pureka opens. Call 802-365-9780 for more information.
On Sun Jan 15th, Benjamin Hochman from Israel will perform a concert of
Bach, Elliott Carter, Debussy and Schubert as a benefit for the The
Brattleboro Music Center <http://www.bmcvt.org>; . The concert will be at the
Centre Congregational Church and begins at 4PM. Call 257-4523 for details.
Firelight Revolution plays on the 15th at the Keene Family YMCA Teen Center
(across the street from the YMCA) starting at 5PM.
Rat Pak Records Jan 19th at Dipthong at the Uptown Tavern, Elm St,
Manchester NH.
Thurs Jan 19th, Fancy Trash plays the Weathervane in Brattleboro. Call
(802)246-2560
Elana and her Hot Hot Trio come to the Windham in downtown Bellows Falls for
a show on Jan 19th. Doors open at 7 and the music starts at 7:30PM. See
thewindham.com for details.
The Tuvan Throat Singers Huun-Huur-Tu <http://www.huunhuurtu.com>; will
perform at Bellows Falls Union High School on Thu, Jan 19th at 7:30 PM.
Their appearance is sponsored by Main St Arts in Saxtons River. To find out
more about this show call 869-2960, or email msa@sover.net. Details on
tickets are available at www.virtuous.com. The next day they're in Shelburne
Falls, MA at the Memorial Hall <http://hilltownfolk.com>; (Friday, Jan 20th)
at 7:30. See hilltownfolk.com for more information, or call 413-625-6878 /
2580.
Also on the 19th, Jean Chaine leads his new group, Warp 7, in a performance
at the West Dover Bar & Grill. Gary Henry and Colby Dix are the bandmates
extraordinaire. From 8-10PM. Call 464-2689.
Fri Jan 20th, a triple-header rock and metal show at the Electra Night Club
<http://www.electranightclubs.com/westleb>; , with Bow to None, Broken Mindz,
and Drona. 66 Benning St in W. Lebanon, NH. Call (603)298-6600.
Also in Lebanon NH on the 20th, the Churchills play a free show starting at
8:30PM at the Salt Hill Pub.
The Kind Buds play on Jan 20th at the Skunk Hollow Tavern in Hartland Four
Corners. Lots of Grateful Dead tunage. Call (802)436-2139 for more
information.
The Peacheaters <http://www.peacheaters.com>; will be at the Perfect Wife
<http://www.perfectwife.com>; in Manchester Ctr, VT on Fri the 20th. Show
starts at 10PM. Call 802 362-2817.
Also in Manchester on the 20th, Philips Head plays an 'unscrewed' acoustic
performance at Maxwell's Flat Road Grill on Depot Street, starting at 10PM.
No cover. Call 802-362-3721.
The Reverend Nathan Brady Crain plays on Jan 20th at 9PM at the Killarney in
Ludlow, VT. On Pond Street - tel 228-7797.
Mike Farkas brings his band, Dirty White Denim, to the Red Fox Inn for a
10PM show the evening of the 20th.
Rebecca Hall and Ken Andersen play at the Riverbend Bar & Grill in Newfane,
VT - starting at 8PM on the 20th.
Pianist Nigel Coxe gives a concert to benefit the scholarship fund for The
Brattleboro Music Center <http://www.bmcvt.org>; on Jan 20th, a Fri,
beginning at 7:30PM. Call (802)257-4523.
The Conniption Fits <http://www.conniptionfits.com>; will play a
double-header at Charaktors in Ludlow VT on the 20th and 21st. Both shows
start at 9PM. Tel 228-4220.
Robert Holmes brings his trio to Grizzly's Pub at the Base Lodge at Stratton
Mountain, VT, on Fri the 20th for après ski (starting at 3PM) Sat the 21st
is Fat Tuesday. Call 1-800-STRATTON for details.
In West Dover on the 20th, R&B / rock bassist Justin Panariello plays at the
Snowbarn starting at 8PM, joined by The Adam Ezra Trio. The following
evening, the 21st, also at 8PM they will play at Stratton. 1-800-STRATTON.
Adam Ainslie plays some hot R&B at the Mole's Eye on Fri Jan 20th, starting
at around 9:30PM. Then on the 21st, it's French Kiss from Keene NH. Call
(802)254-0771.
On the 20th, it's the Weisstronauts appearing at the Windham in downtown
Bellows Falls. The Chris Fitz Band comes to town on the 21st. Doors open at
7 and the music starts at 7:30PM. See thewindham.com for details.
Geoff Vidal plays sax at the Mo' Jazz Café
<http://www.sover.net/~mjqf/Entertainment.html>; in Wilmington, VT on Fri,
Jan 20th. Then on the 21st, it's the Housecats. Music starts at 9PM. There
is no cover. For more information call 464-2280.
At Lui Lui in Hanover NH on the 21st, experimental folk/rock/jazz musician
Brandon A. Brown plays starting at 10PM.
Jan 21st, Chuch will play at the Green Door Pub
<http://www.greendoorpub.com>; in Stratton, VT. 802-297-0171
Spiritual Rez plays some Reggae / Funk the same night at the Red Fox Inn
starting at 10PM in Bondville, VT.
Foreverinmotion plays a show at the Underground in Chester VT on the 21st,
joined by Callitarson and James Downes. Starting at 5:30PM...
A Family Dance is held on Sat the 21st at 7PM at Main Street Arts
<http://www.MainStreetArts.org>; , with Andy Toepfer calling and music by the
MSA String Band.
Ingrid's Ruse plays at the Heritage Tavern on Main St in Charlestown, NH on
the 21st of January, starting at 9PM.
Lisa McCormick is slated for a date at the Hooker-Dunham Theatre in
Brattleboro on Jan 21st. She will be joined by special guest Clayton Sabine
(formerly of Relative Strangers). The show starts at 8PM. Call 254-9276 for
more info.
Jan 21st, Lovewhip <http://www.lovewhip.net>; will be at The Weathervane in
Brattleboro. (802)246-2560
The Stone Coyotes will be at the Route 63 Roadhouse
<http://www.rt63roadhouse.com>; in Miller's Falls, MA on the 21st. The Jen
Toby Band opens, music starts at 9:30PM. Call 413-659-3384.
Hydraulic Sandwich, the Verdict, Heather Hates You, Bandcamp, and and the
Smokey Wambas will play the Greenfield Youth Center on 20 Sanderson Street
in Greenfield, MA, on Jan 21st - showtime, 7PM.
On Sat the 21st the Maria Schneider Orchestra will play in Hanover at the
Hopkins Center <http://hop.dartmouth.edu>; of Dartmouth College. Sun the
22nd, Classicopia Chamber music quintet performs a free, all-Mozart concert
for Wolfgang's 250th birthday at 4PM at Rollins Chapel. Visit
hop.dartmouth.edu or call 603-646-2422.
The Windham Chamber Orchestra plays at 8PM on Sat Jan 21st at S.I.T. / World
Learning in Brattleboro. Then on Sun the 22nd, they will perform beginning
at 4PM at the Immanuel Episcopal Church in Bellows Falls. Call 257-4523 for
details.
Vinny DiBernardo plays and sings from 8-10:30PM on the 22nd of Jan, at the
Fullerton Inn in Chester VT.
Rose Gerber <http://rosegerber.com>; and Peter Siegel will play at the Iron
Horse on Jan 22nd, opening for Bill Morrissey. (Northampton, MA.) Show
starts at 7PM, doors open at 5:30. For details call 413-584-0610.
Sun, Jan 22nd, Chris Kleeman plays at the Sitting Bull Lounge in Okemo VT
with Bobby G and Brian Hobbs from around 2:30PM.
On Tues. Jan 24th at 7 PM, the Hirsch-Pinkas Piano Duo performs in the
Spaulding Auditorium at the Hopkins Center <http://hop.dartmouth.edu>; in
Hanover. Visit hop.dartmouth.edu or call 603-646-2422
Attak Move plays on Jan 24th at 18 Lehmann Way in Dublin NH. Ex-Dog and Pony
Show members Lee and Duffett are implicated.
At the Night Owl Café in the Student Center at Keene State College, Gusher's
Famile - electronica - plays on the 25th, starting at 8PM. This trio (Ed
Markey, Mark Felt, and Paul Begala) connected at Keene High School and are
working on an album and a tour.
On Thursday, Jan 26th, Grafton's own Will Danforth brings some roots music
to the Windham in downtown Bellows Falls. Then on Friday, the hard-rock trio
Stonewall returns. Doors open at 7 and the music starts at 7:30PM. See
thewindham.com for details.
The 26th also sees Laura Cortese kicking off her Even the Lost Creek record
release tour at the Hooker Dunham Theatre in Brattleboro, starting at
7:30PM. Cortese fronts this fiddle, guitar, ac bass and drums quartet. Call
254-9276 for info.
The 27th brings the rock 'n roll outfit Sensible Shoes to the Skunk Hollow
Tavern in Hartland Four Corners. Call (802)436-2139 for more information.
In Chester, VT on the 27th, Avian Outbreak is joined by Shrapnel and Icaria
for a show beginning at 6PM.
There will be a celebration of Mozart's 250th birthday on Jan 27th at the
BMAC <http://www.brattleboromuseum.org>; . This gala event features
performances by tenor James Anderson and the Marzipan String Quartet.
Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and a seated multi-course dinner are also a part
of this benefit event for the Museum and Art Center. Call for info at
257-0124, ext 101. Limited seating of 100.
Fri Jan 27th, the Brattleboro Community Chorus performs Rachmaninoff's
Vespers beginning at 7:30PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Brattleboro.
Then on Sat the 28th, the same program will be offered at the Immanuel
Episcopal Church in Bellows Falls, also at 7:30. Susan Dedell directs. Call
257-4523 for details.
Fri, Jan 27th, the Keene Jazz Orchestra will play for a Ballroom Dance Event
in Al Jobz and Kate DePalo on vocals. The dance runs from 8 to 11PM. Ask for
information at Cheshire Music in Keene, or email the orchestra at
keenejazzorchestra@ne.rr.com.
Also in Keene on the 27th, a Smooth Jazz show with J.C. and Friends to
benefit Monadnock AIDS Services, starting at 7PM at the E.F. Lane Hotel.
Florez plays on the 27th, starting at 8PM at Keene State College. Also to
appear: John Iltis.
Gypsy Jazz Group Swing Caravan plays a date on Jan 27th at Mocha Maya's Café
in Shelburne Falls, MA, starting at 7PM. Call (413)828-1413.
Love Bomb has a double-header weekend at the Colonel's Cabin on Rte 5 in
Dummerston, VT, on the 27th and 28th.
The Nines Band <http://theninesband.com>; plays at the Moles' Eye on Jan
27th. Vertigo plays the following evening, the 28th. Both shows start at
around 9:30PM. Call (802)254-0771.
Saxophonist Jonathan Lorentz plays on the 27th at the Mo' Jazz Café
<http://www.sover.net/~mjqf/Entertainment.html>; in Wilmington, VT. Then on
the 28th, contemporary jazz ensemble Interplay performs. Music starts at
9PM. There is no cover. For more information call 464-2280.
Papermoon plays an afternoon acoustic set, beginning right at noon, at Java
Baba's in Ludlow, VT - two consecutive dates, on the 27th and 28th. The
evening of the 27th they play at Charaktor's in Ludlow, starting at 8PM.
Peter Miles plays solo at Grizzly's Pub at the Base Lodge at Stratton
Mountain, VT, on Fri the 27th for après ski (starting at 3PM) Sat the 28th
it's the I-Rates. Call 1-800-STRATTON for details.
The Green Door Pub <http://www.greendoorpub.com>; in Stratton, VT, has a
show from the Lustre Kings on Jan the 28th. 802-297-0171
On the 28th, the Starline Rhythm Boys come all the way down South from their
Northern VT home to play at the Windham in downtown Bellows Falls. Doors
open at 7 and the music starts at 7:30PM. These troubadours will soon be
featured on Black Sheep Radio during the "No Depression" show from 9-11PM on
Wednesdays, hosted by Mark Green. See thewindham.com for details.
Dominique Eade brings her quartet to the VJC <http://www.vtjazz.org>; on Jan
28th for an 8PM show. Eade, a vocalist and professor at the New England
Conservatory, is joined by Jed Wilson on piano, Ben Street on bass, and the
redoubtable Matt Wilson on the drums. For more information call 254-9088 or
visit vtjazz.org.
In Brattleboro the same night, Ingrid's Ruse plays at the Weathervane. 8PM.
Club Cannon <http://cpcnh.org/index.php?id=167>; (Teen Center) in
Peterborough NH holds a triple-header rock show on Jan 28th. At 6PM, A Day
of False Light. <http://www.myspace.com/adayoffalselight>; Run Like Hell
<http://www.myspace.com/runlikehellma>; . End It All
<http://www.myspace.com/enditall>; . Last Chance to Reason
<http://www.myspace.com/lastchancetoreason>; . For more information call
Holly at 603-924-5718, or email teencenter@cpcnh.org.
Charlotte Kendrick plays at Del Rossi's Trattoria in Dublin, NH on the 28th.
8PM.
John Sullivan plays on the 28th, starting at 9:30PM at the Route 63
Roadhouse <http://www.rt63roadhouse.com>; in Miller's Falls, MA. Call
413-659-3384.
Jan 28th - Tophill Music presents Bob McQuillen and Old New England, plus
Rodney Miller's Airdance, in a special waltz and contradance event going
6:30PM to midnight at the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield MA. The grange
is on 401 Chapman St and you can email tophillmusic@aol.com, or call
413-773-1671 for further information.
The Swift Kicks <http://www.swiftkicksband.com>; Country Band plays at
Yesterdays <http://www.yesterdays-bar.com>; in Turners Falls, MA on Sat the
28th. Call 413-863-4701 for more info.
The Griffin House Band plays a double bill with Mark Geary on Sat, Jan 28th
in Shelburne Falls, MA at the Memorial Hall <http://hilltownfolk.com>; at
7:30. See hilltownfolk.com for more information, or call 413-625-6878 /
2580.
The Reverend Nathan Brady Crain plays on Jan 28th at 3PM at the base lodge
at Magic Mt Resort in Londonderry, VT. No cover. That evening he'll play at
the Billiard Sanctuary in W. Dover VT starting at 9:30PM. The following day
he plays at 3PM again at Cousins in West Dover.
At 4PM on Jan 29th the Windham Community Chamber Orchestra performs a
birthday concert for Mozart at the Immanuel Episcopal Church in Bellows
Falls, brought to you by Stone Church Arts with underwriting from H&R Block
in Bellows Falls. Zon Eastes directs. The chamber orchestra is known for its
work on the middle symphonies of Haydn, which will be reflected in the
program. Call 463-3100 or email sca@sover.net for info.
American Business Machines, Guillotine, more in performance at the Monadnock
Country Club on High Street in Peterborough NH - starting at 7PM on Jan
29th.
ONGOING LIVE MUSIC EVENTS
Fridays and Saturdays Nick DeNucci plays piano from 6 - 9PM at the EF Lane
Hotel on Main Street in Keene NH.
Oona's has live music each Saturday night. First Saturdays are covered by
saxophonist Jesse Carr and friends, and on Saturdays during the remainder of
the month, you can hear Vinnie DiBernardo accompany himself on acoustic
guitar. The number there is 802-463-9830.
Every Saturday, Laraine and Skip Morrow perform at Fennessey's Parlor in W.
Dover, VT, from 7 - 11PM. Call 802-464-6111 for details.
Sundays you can catch Peter Miles playing at the Billiards Sanctuary in W.
Dover, VT. Call 802-464-9975 for info.
Each Sunday from 5 - 9PM, an acoustic performance from Glenda and Robert
Holmes of Love Bomb is held at the Riverbend Bar & Grille
<http://www.riverbendbarandgrill.com>; in Newfane, VT. Lanse Felker joins in
the fun. Call 802-365-4545
Art Steele plays acoustic blues each Monday starting at 8PM at the Route 63
Roadhouse <http://www.rt63roadhouse.com>; in Miller's Falls, MA. Call
413-659-3384.
The VJC's 17-piece Big Band has opened its rehearsals to the public for
listening and dancing on the second Monday of each month. Doors open at
8:30, the music starts at 9PM. Call Dan DeWalt at 802-348-7701. For
directions to the Vermont Jazz Center <http://www.vtjazz.org>; at Cotton
Mill Hill, visit vtjazz.org.
Draa Hobbs <http://www.draahobbs.com/index.html>; plays jazz guitar at
Oona's on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 9:00 15 Rockingham St. in downtown
Bellows Falls. The number there is 802-463-9830.
Wednesdays are Irish Night at the Red Fox Inn in Bondville, VT, with live
traditional sessions. Call 802-297-2488 or email infored@sover.net for
details.
Each Thursday, Jason Cann plays live from 6 to 9PM at Brown's Tavern, at the
Ascutney Mountain Resort in Brownsville. Call 800-243-0011 for details.
Duane Carleton plays at Grizzlies Pub at the Base Lodge at Stratton
Mountain, VT on Thursdays, for après ski (starting at 3PM) Call
1-800-STRATTON for details.
Thursday evenings catch some smokin' jazz w/ Draa Hobbs guitar; Steve
Sonntag, trumpet; Dave Shapiro, bass. Music starts around 7PM at Rick's
Tavern in Newfane, VT, located on Route 30 1-1/2 miles south of Newfane
Village. 802-365-9784
Each Thursday at JD McCliments in Putney, VT, Thomas Anderson plays his
originals on acoustic guitar from 9-11PM. Call 387-4499 for details.
Christopher Childs <http://www.slipperypick.net>; plays at the Dark Star Pub
in Keene on Thursdays from 6-9:30PM. Call 603-355-3900.
Each Thursday you can catch DJ Rafael Hulme at the Metropolis Wine Bar on
Elliot St in Brattleboro, VT, starting at 9:30PM. Call 802-254-1221.
First Fridays of the month, the group "The Back Door" plays at the E.F. Lane
Hotel in Keene, starting at 9PM.
GET INVOLVED AND LEARN MORE
Mondays at the Putney Community Center, Karamo Cissokho of Senegal leads a
djembe drum class from 5-6:30PM.
First Tuesdays of the month, Derrik Jordan <http://www.derrikjordan.com>;
and Lisa McCormick <http://www.lisamccormick.com>; co-host a songwriting
workshop at the Putney Public Library. The workshop starts at 7PM. Bring a
song to sing or share, and typed copies of song lyrics. Please RSVP to
Derrik by emailing hilljoy@sover.net.
The Main Street Arts String Band meets to play on Wednesday afternoons. They
accept any instrumentalist who is looking for a group playing experience.
Jill Newton leads the group in playing traditional fiddle and folk music.
The main criterion: enthusiasm! Also open for registration: Movement and
Music or Music and Art for Toddlers and Preschool kids, and the MSA Chorus
for those over age 7. Classes start the week of Jan 9th in most cases. For
information contact Main Street Arts <http://www.MainStreetArts.org>; at
869-2960, or email info@mainstreetarts.org.
Starting in February 06! Registration is open NOW for Tuesday night class
with Professor Dave Shapiro on the Art of the Jazz Soloist; Thursday night
class with Professor Scott Mullett teaching jazz ear training; and a
Workshop will be offered for music educators, showing how to guide, teach
and encourage student improvisation. Once again, Coach Jamie MacDonald
offers a guided playing environment with openings in his community
ensembles. Classes will start in February at the VT Jazz Center
<http://www.vtjazz.org>; on Cotton Mill Hill in Brattleboro, VT. For more
information or to register, call 802-254-9088.
The Keene Chorale <http://keenechorale.com>; is beginning rehearsals for the
Spring Concert. No audition is required; if you would like to participate,
rehearsals are every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30PM at the Unitarian Church on
Washington St in Keene. Visit keenechorale.com for details.
The Yellow Barn Young Artists Program is accepting applications the summer
of next year, which will be the 37th Season of the Yellow Barn
<http://www.yellowbarn.org>; . Applications in PDF form, as well as detailed
information, are available on the website. The due date for the form is
January 27th, and then a series of auditions will be held nationally in
February.
The Brattleboro Music Center <http://www.bmcvt.org>; and KIMRA, the Keene
Institute of Music and Related Art, accept new students for private lessons
in a variety of instruments and for voice on an ongoing basis. To find out
more you can call the BMC at (802)257-4523, or KIMRA at (603)357-1599.
The Feminine Tone is holding auditions to fill openings for sopranos, altos,
and mezzos. This women's choral group performs in the Upper Valley and
Springfield area, as well as making a yearly humanitarian pilgrimage to
Cuba. They begin rehearsals this month (January) and concerts will start in
May. Please call director Maricel Lucero Keniston if you are interested in
setting up an audition time. 263-9489.
OPEN MICS / SESSIONS
The first Saturday of every month Jesse Peters <http://jessepeters.com>;
hosts an open mic at the Heritage Restaurant in Charlestown NH. The open mic
will be held upstairs (enter on the South Side of the building).
Julie Waters <http://juliewaters.com>; hosts the 2nd Sundays Song Circle at
the RAMP Gallery, 9 Canal St, in Bellows Falls, VT. This is an all-acoustic
jam in a non-smoking, wheelchair-accessible room, starting at 7PM.
A Monday open mic night is held each week at the Riverbend Bar
<http://www.riverbendbarandgrill.com>; and Grille on Rte 30 in Newfane, VT.
Jake Geppert hosts between 7:30 and 10:30PM. Call 802-365-4545.
Ed Vadas and the Fabulous Heavyweights host Blue Mondays starting at 8PM
each week at Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave, in Northampton MA. Call
413-586-8900.
Brewbakers in Keene has an open mic on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
Call 603-355-4844.
Tuesdays at J.D. McCliment's, there is a Pub Session Jam starting at 8:30PM.
Acoustic Feedback Open Mics with your host Ezra Veitch are every Tuesday
from 8 - close at PKs Pub in BFs. All musicians are welcome, you must be
over 21 years of age.
Wednesdays at Harlow's Pub <http://www.harlowspub.com>; in Peterborough, NH,
there is an open mic from 9-11 PM. Call 603-924-6365.
Each Wednesday is also open mic night at Skunk Hollow Restaurant & Tavern
from 9 to midnight. Skunk Hollow is in Hartland Four Corners, VT. Call
(802)436-2139 for more information.
Jazz Jam Sessions are held every Wednesday at the VT Jazz Center
<http://www.vtjazz.org>; on Cotton Mill Hill in Brattleboro, VT from 8 -
10PM. See vtjazz.org for directions and more information. A fine piano and
drum set are available for your use.
Wednesdays are also open mic night at the Rhythm & Bean Coffee House in
Wilmington, VT. Starting at 8:30 PM - the number there is 802-464-2922.
Wed nights are Blues / Groove Sessions at the Harp in North Amherst, MA, on
Sunderland Rd. Call 413-548-6900.
The Route 63 Roadhouse <http://www.rt63roadhouse.com>; in Millers Falls, MA,
also has open mic on Wednesdays from 8-12PM. Call 413-659-3384.
The Red Fox Inn in Bondville, VT has Open Mic on Thursday from 8PM on. Call
802-297-2488 or email infored@sover.net for details.
At the Moles' Eye <http://www.moleseyecafe.net>; , Thursday is Open Mic Night
with your host Kevin Parry. Call (802)254-0771 to sign up for time-slots in
advance; music begins at 8:30 PM.
There is an Open Mic the first Thursday of each month at Prime Roast Coffee
Shop on Main St in Keene, NH.
Fridays there is a traditional Irish Session at the Harp, 163 Sunderland Rd
in North Amherst, MA. Call 413-548-6900.