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CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https
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DESCRIPTION:Danielle Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an
old Gibson and an infectious stomp-box rhythm with tunes ranging from hear
t-felt to socially conscious that will move both your heart and hips. Her
latest “Bright Shining Stars” debuted at #15 on the Billboard Blues Charts
. Cascade Blues Association calls it “… tough as rawhide\, but smooth as b
lended whiskey.” Released Oct 2020 with Vizztone Label Group\, it’s a solo
acoustic folk/blues record that highlights the one-woman-band live sound
she’s honed over the years\, featuring guest appearances by talented frien
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des originals as well as a collection of songs she covers at live shows\,
paying homage to influences like Big Bill Broonzy\, Bob Dylan\, Janis Jopl
in and more\, plus the title track “Bright Shining Stars\,” written by her
husband\, Tom Bianchi.\n“Americana and blues practitioner Danielle Miragl
ia wisely avoids fuss and clutter on her latest album\, Bright Shining Sta
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d\, with percussion frequently provided by the infectious stomp of her foo
t. Three of the 11 tracks here are solo recordings\, reinforcing a truism
that the artist frequently has proven on Boston-area stages: A charming vo
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best known for her lead thumb — a heavy\, thumping strike on her Gibson th
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and wine and limited “cookout food” available\nTickets and Info Here.\nTic
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on the Billboard Blues Charts. Cascade Blues Association calls it “… toug
h as rawhide\, but smooth as blended whiskey.” Released Oct 2020 with Vizz
tone Label Group\, it’s a solo acoustic folk/blues record that highlights
the one-woman-band live sound she’s honed over the years\, featuring guest
appearances by talented friends Laurence Scudder\, Peter Parcek and Richa
rd “Rosy” Rosenblatt. It includes originals as well as a collection of son
gs she covers at live shows\, paying homage to influences like Big Bill Br
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hining Stars\,” written by her husband\, Tom Bianchi.
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voice and fluid guitar prowess are all an artist needs to keep a listener
rapt.”
\n– Bobby Reed\, Downbeat Magazine
\n“Straddling the line
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a raspy come-hither purr to an Etta James-esque powerhouse belt\, although
she may be best known for her lead thumb — a heavy\, thumping strike on h
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DESCRIPTION:THE BARGAIN of the Summer!\nThe New Bedford Folk Festival offer
s an impressive line-up of the best in contemporary\, Americana\, traditio
nal\, blues and Celtic folk music with more than 75 performances on seven
stages over two days. At the heart of the festival are the workshops\, the
med jam sessions with multiple artists\, many playing together for the fir
st time\, for a unique\, never-to-be-seen-again show.\nTickets: https://ww
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DESCRIPTION:For 29 years Paul Rishell & Annie Raines have been hailed as on
e of the world’s best blues duos. They have recorded 6 albums together inc
luding the W.C. Handy Award-winning Moving to the Country (2000)\, and rec
eived numerous award nominations from the Blues Foundation. They have perf
ormed and recorded with John Sebastian\, Susan Tedeschi\, Pinetop Perkins
and Rory Block. They have opened for Ray Charles\, Dr. John\, and Little F
eat\, and performed on international radio and TV shows including Late Nig
ht with Conan O’Brien and A Prairie Home Companion. They continue to perfo
rm American roots music and their own compositions at festivals\, concert
halls\, and clubs all over the world. As a working team\, Paul and Annie h
ave racked up hundreds of thousands of miles on the road in the U.S. and E
urope\, collaborated on original songs\, and released the Blues Foundation
Award nominated TALKING GUITAR \, I WANT YOU TO KNOW (Tone-Cool/Artemis 1
996)\, MOVING TO THE COUNTRY (2000)\, the W.C. Handy Award winner for Acou
stic Blues Album of the Year\, and GOIN’ HOME (2004)\, which was nominated
for two Handy Awards.\nPaul Rishell and Annie Raines’s sixth project toge
ther\, TALKING GUITAR was released in 2012 and received 2 Nominations for
the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards. It features Paul returning to t
he bare essence of country blues\, with stunning solo performances of gems
by Lead Belly\, Blind Boy Fuller\, Skip James and others\, with Annie joi
ning in on a few tunes. It is stark\, stripped down and intimate. Their pr
evious album\, the live recording “A NIGHT IN WOODSTOCK” was released in 2
008 as a CD and in 2009 as a DVD on their own Mojo Rodeo label\, and distr
ibuted internationally by Burnside Distribution\, each release earning mul
tiple Blues Music Award nominations. The live concert features special gue
sts John Sebastian\, Bruce Katz\, and Paul and Annie’s own backing band jo
ining the duo for an eclectic\, high-energy set of acoustic and electric o
riginals and classic blues songs. The DVD includes extra features such as
artist biographies\, video guitar lessons and audio commentary by Rishell\
, Raines and Sebastian.\n \nPaul and Annie are equally passionate about th
eir craft and devoted to the study and performance of a wide range of blue
s styles\, from the syncopated acoustic guitar wizardry of Blind Lemon Jef
ferson and Son House to Chicagoan “Little” Walter Jacob’s swinging amplifi
ed harmonica. Paul has reached what Boston Phoenix writer Ted Drozdowski c
alled “a place deep and resonant as Robert Johnson’s crossroads\, where au
thenticity\, soul\, and a sense of purpose and commitment ring out in ever
y note he sings and plays.” Annie has added vocals\, mandolin\, piano\, an
d other instruments to her musical arsenal\, while being recognized by top
professionals and fans worldwide as the “queen of the blues harmonica.” S
ays blues legend Pinetop Perkins\, “She plays so good it hurts!”\nTouring
internationally at festivals\, clubs\, and concert halls\, and teaching wo
rkshops and seminars\, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines have earned loyal fans
around the globe. Paul and Annie are featured in the new jug band music do
cumentary\, Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost\, which debuted at the San Francisco Film F
estival in August 2007. They have performed on diverse radio and TV shows
including A Prairie Home Companion\, Late Night with Conan O’Brien\, and P
BS’s Arthur. They have performed and recorded with Susan Tedeschi\, John S
ebastian\, Pinetop Perkins\, and Rory Block. Susan Tedeschi recorded an “u
nplugged” version of Paul’s Blues on a Holiday with Paul and Annie for her
2003 release\, Wait For Me.\nAnnie Raines was born in 1969 in Boston and
grew up in the suburb of Newton\, Massachusetts. She picked up the blues h
arp at 17 and made her stage debut at the 1369 Jazz Club in Cambridge a fe
w months before her high school graduation. Enthralled by the recordings o
f Muddy Waters\, Little Walter Jacobs\, Big Walter Horton and Sonny Boy Wi
lliamson\, she became a fixture at Boston area blues jams. She briefly att
ended Antioch College and 1988 interned with Washington\, DC homeless righ
ts activist Mitch Snyder\, who persuaded her to drop out of school to purs
ue her musical career. One of the few female blues harmonica players in th
e country\, Annie played the New England club circuit with local bands\, a
nd traveled to Chicago where she met and played with many of her musical i
dols including Pinetop Perkins\, Louis Myers\, and James Cotton. She also
enjoyed yearlong stints with the Tarbox Ramblers and the Susan Tedeschi Ba
nd\, going on to perform on Susan’s first three albums. She lives in Bosto
n with her number one musical hero\, Paul Rishell.\nPaul Rishell was born
in Brooklyn\, New York in 1950\, descended from a long line of Methodist p
reachers and Norwegian painters. At the age of ten\, he discovered that he
could keep time on the drums\, though his feet didn’t reach the pedals. H
e started a band a few years later\, playing surf music and rock ‘n roll\,
until a friend turned him on to the country blues records of Son House\,
Robert Johnson\, Charley Patton\, and Blind Lemon Jefferson. He immediatel
y took up the guitar and in the early 70’s Paul moved to Cambridge\, Massa
chusetts and had the chance to play with many of the first and second gene
ration of blues masters — including Son House\, Johnny Shines\, Sonny Terr
y\, Brownie McGhee\, and Howlin’ Wolf. Paul Rishell’s debut recording\, BL
UES ON A HOLIDAY (Tone-Cool) was released in 1990 to resounding critical a
cclaim. The album was half acoustic\, half electric\, and established Paul
as a masterful\, versatile blues player and as well as a deeply soulful s
inger and songwriter. He followed that with SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH in 199
3\, which featured heart-stopping solo performances as well as guest artis
ts Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters and “Little”Annie Raines. Paul’s origi
nal music has been used in plays\, films\, and countless television shows
including Friends\, Oprah\, and A&E’s Biography. He has built up a stellar
reputation over 40 years as a performer\, teacher\, and torchbearer of th
e country blues tradition. His former students include Susan Tedeschi and
Michael Tarbox. Dirt Road Blues\, Paul’s instructional video/CD-Rom for Tr
uefire.com\, was released in 2008 with detailed demonstrations and transcr
iptions of his original songs and songs by Scrapper Blackwell\, Blind Boy
Fuller\, and many others. He is currently serving as a visiting artist at
Berklee College of Music in Boston.\nFor more Last Dance Productions event
s click here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows
/paul-rishel-annie-raines-sept-17-2022/.
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Paul Rishell & Annie Raines have been hailed as one of the world’s
best blues duos. They have recorded 6 albums together including the W.C.
Handy Award-winning Moving to the Country (2000)\, and received numerous a
ward nominations from the Blues Foundation. They have performed and record
ed with John Sebastian\, Susan Tedeschi\, Pinetop Perkins and Rory Block.
They have opened for Ray Charles\, Dr. John\, and Little Feat\, and perfor
med on international radio and TV shows including Late Night with Conan O’
Brien and A Prairie Home Companion. They continue to perform American root
s music and their own compositions at festivals\, concert halls\, and club
s all over the world. As a working team\, Paul and Annie have racked up hu
ndreds of thousands of miles on the road in the U.S. and Europe\, collabor
ated on original songs\, and released the Blues Foundation Award nominated
TALKING GUITAR \, I WANT YOU TO KN
OW (Tone-Cool/Artemis 1996)\, MOVI
NG TO THE COUNTRY (2000)\, the W.C. Handy Award winner for Acoustic Blues Alb
um of the Year\, and GOIN’ HOME (2004)\, whi
ch was nominated for two Handy Awards.
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Paul Rishell and Annie Rain
es’s sixth project together\, TALKING GUITAR was released in 2012 a
nd received 2 Nominations for the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards. I
t features Paul returning to the bare essence of country blues\, with stun
ning solo performances of gems by Lead Belly\, Blind Boy Fuller\, Skip Jam
es and others\, with Annie joining in on a few tunes. It is stark\, stripp
ed down and intimate. Their previous album\, the live recording “A NIGHT IN WOODSTOCK” was relea
sed in 2008 as a CD and in 2009 as a DVD on their own Mojo Rodeo label\, a
nd distributed internationally by Burnside Distribution\, each release ear
ning multiple Blues Music Award nominations. The live concert features spe
cial guests John Sebastian\, Bruce Katz\, and Paul and Annie’s own backing
band joining the duo for an eclectic\, high-energy set of acoustic and el
ectric originals and classic blues songs. The DVD includes extra features
such as artist biographies\, video guitar lessons and audio commentary by
Rishell\, Raines and Sebastian.
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Paul and Annie are equal
ly passionate about their craft and devoted to the study and performance o
f a wide range of blues styles\, from the syncopated acoustic guitar wizar
dry of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Son House to Chicagoan “Little” Walter Ja
cob’s swinging amplified harmonica. Paul has reached what Boston Phoenix w
riter Ted Drozdowski called “a place deep and resonant as Robert Johnson’s
crossroads\, where authenticity\, soul\, and a sense of purpose and commi
tment ring out in every note he sings and plays.” Annie has added vocals\,
mandolin\, piano\, and other instruments to her musical arsenal\, while b
eing recognized by top professionals and fans worldwide as the “queen of t
he blues harmonica.” Says blues legend Pinetop Perkins\, “She plays so goo
d it hurts!”
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Touring internationally at festivals\, clubs\, and co
ncert halls\, and teaching workshops and seminars\, Paul Rishell & Annie R
aines have earned loyal fans around the globe. Paul and Annie are featured
in the new jug band music documentary\, Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost\, which debute
d at the San Francisco Film Festival in August 2007. They have performed o
n diverse radio and TV shows including A Prairie Home Companion\, Late Nig
ht with Conan O’Brien\, and PBS’s Arthur. They have performed and recorded
with Susan Tedeschi\, John Sebastian\, Pinetop Perkins\, and Rory Block.
Susan Tedeschi recorded an “unplugged” version of Paul’s Blues on a Holida
y with Paul and Annie for her 2003 release\, Wait For Me.
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Annie Ra
ines was born in 1969 in Boston and grew up in the suburb of Newton\, Mass
achusetts. She picked up the blues harp at 17 and made her stage debut at
the 1369 Jazz Club in Cambridge a few months before her high school gradua
tion. Enthralled by the recordings of Muddy Waters\, Little Walter Jacobs\
, Big Walter Horton and Sonny Boy Williamson\, she became a fixture at Bos
ton area blues jams. She briefly attended Antioch College and 1988 interne
d with Washington\, DC homeless rights activist Mitch Snyder\, who persuad
ed her to drop out of school to pursue her musical career. One of the few
female blues harmonica players in the country\, Annie played the New Engla
nd club circuit with local bands\, and traveled to Chicago where she met a
nd played with many of her musical idols including Pinetop Perkins\, Louis
Myers\, and James Cotton. She also enjoyed yearlong stints with the Tarbo
x Ramblers and the Susan Tedeschi Band\, going on to perform on Susan’s fi
rst three albums. She lives in Boston with her number one musical hero\, P
aul Rishell.
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Paul Rishell was born in Brooklyn\, New York in 1950\
, descended from a long line of Methodist preachers and Norwegian painters
. At the age of ten\, he discovered that he could keep time on the drums\,
though his feet didn’t reach the pedals. He started a band a few years la
ter\, playing surf music and rock ‘n roll\, until a friend turned him on t
o the country blues records of Son House\, Robert Johnson\, Charley Patton
\, and Blind Lemon Jefferson. He immediately took up the guitar and in the
early 70’s Paul moved to Cambridge\, Massachusetts and had the chance to
play with many of the first and second generation of blues masters — inclu
ding Son House\, Johnny Shines\, Sonny Terry\, Brownie McGhee\, and Howlin
’ Wolf. Paul Rishell’s debut recording\,
BLUES ON A HOLIDAY (Tone-Cool) was released in 1990 to resounding crit
ical acclaim. The album was half acoustic\, half electric\, and establishe
d Paul as a masterful\, versatile blues player and as well as a deeply sou
lful singer and songwriter. He followed that with SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH in 1993\, which featured heart-st
opping solo performances as well as guest artists Ronnie Earl and the Broa
dcasters and “Little”Annie Raines. Paul’s original music has been used in
plays\, films\, and countless television shows including Friends\, Oprah\,
and A&E’s Biography. He has built up a stellar reputation over 40 years a
s a performer\, teacher\, and torchbearer of the country blues tradition.
His former students include Susan Tedeschi and Michael Tarbox. Di
rt Road Blues\, Paul’s instructional video/CD-Rom for Truefire.com\, w
as released in 2008 with detailed demonstrations and transcriptions of his
original songs and songs by Scrapper Blackwell\, Blind Boy Fuller\, and m
any others. He is currently serving as a visiting artist at Berklee Colleg
e of Music in Boston.
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and original works. Elwood and Aubrey blend gorgeous and unusual harmonies
and play guitar\, Appalachian mountain dulcimer\, mandolin\, tin whistle\
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ncluding Appalachian clog dancing\, French Canadian footwork\, and Tap.\nT
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origins to create a deeper understanding of the music and its cultural his
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present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk s
ongs\, a cappella pieces\, old-time gospel songs\, dance tunes\, and origi
nal works. Elwood and Aubrey blend gorgeous and unusual harmonies and play
guitar\, Appalachian mountain dulcimer\, mandolin\, tin whistle\, harmoni
ca\, banjo\, bones\, spoons\, limberjacks\, and other surprises including
Appalachian clog dancing\, French Canadian footwork\, and Tap.
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ll ages\, and with humor\, audience participation\, and a relaxed stage pr
esence\, Aubrey and Elwood explain song origins to create a deeper underst
anding of the music and its cultural history. And\, because they have such
an extensive repertoire\, special programs and workshops can be tailored
for festivals\, schools\, colleges\, libraries\, women’s history\, and hol
idays.
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Aubrey an
d Elwood are often joined by Cathy Clasper-Torch\, who adds a deeply rich
third dimension with fiddle\, cello\, Chinese erhu and vocals. Since 2003\
, the Atwater~Donnelly Trio has become a driving force on the regional fol
k circuit.
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DESCRIPTION:Carole Wise and Cold Chocolate\nOur split bill features Maine s
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ng Songwriter Competition\, and Cold Chocolate\, the Boston-based folk/blu
egrass fusion duo of Ethan Robbins and Ariel Bernstein.\nCAROLE WISE\nCaro
le Wise is a singer/songwriter from Brunswick Maine. Her music is sweet an
d soulful\, drawing on a lifelong passion for education\, the beauty of th
e natural world\, and the adventures of finding truth through life’s chall
enges. \nCarole Wise’s new album\, THE LONG WAY HOME\, is a compilation of
lyric and melody that grew from its creative seed: a calling of the heart
. Listeners will connect their own life journeys home – to a physical spac
e\, self or new beginnings – in Carole’s songs of gratitude and courage. T
hemes of nature\, social justice\, emotions and feelings infuse her songs
with meaning: “The album is about our human journey and each song\, a chos
en path. On what journey will our paths cross?”\nCOLD CHOCOLATE\nCold Choc
olate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk\, funk\, and blueg
rass to create a unique sound all their own. Featuring Ethan Robbins on gu
itar\, Ariel Bernstein on percussion\, and backed by some of the root’s mu
sic scene’s finest players\, this group from Boston is impressing audience
s throughout New England and beyond. Punctuated by tight harmonies and ski
llful musicianship\, and with a focus on songwriting\, Cold Chocolate has
quickly gained recognition for their original music and high-energy shows.
The band has shared bills with Leftover Salmon and David Grisman\, and re
gularly performs at venues and music festivals up and down the East Coast.
\nFor more Last Dance Productions Events\, click here.\nTickets: https://r
osegardenfolk.com/music/shows/carole-wise-cold-chocolate-split-bill-feb-18
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\nCAROLE WISE
\nCarole Wise is a singer/songwriter from Brunswic
k Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful\, drawing on a lifelong passion fo
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\nCarole Wise’s new album\, THE LONG WAY HOME\, is a compilatio
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space\, self or new beginnings – in Carole’s songs of gratitude and courag
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chosen path. On what journey will our paths cross?”
\nCOLD CHOCOLATE
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guitar\, Ariel Bernstein on percussion\, and backed by some of the root’s
music scene’s finest players\, this group from Boston is impressing audie
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skillful musicianship\, and with a focus on songwriting\, Cold Chocolate h
as quickly gained recognition for their original music and high-energy sho
ws. The band has shared bills with Leftover Salmon and David Grisman\, and
regularly performs at venues and music festivals up and down the East Coa
st.
\nFor more Last Dance Productions Even
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\nTickets: https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/c
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CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https
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DESCRIPTION:Patty Larkin in concert to benefit the Healing Garden at Mass G
eneral Waltham\, MA.\nPATTY LARKIN is a visionary of sound and wonder\, a
real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry\, vocals
shot through with soul and inventive lyrics that ripple across the terrai
n of the heart. Described as riveting (Chicago Tribune)\, hypnotic (Entert
ainment Weekly)\, and a drop-dead brilliant performer (Performing Songwrit
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enchantment\, and technical artistry that has redefined the boundaries of
the guitar driven singer songwriter.\n\nAlready being hailed as the next
Woody Guthrie\, Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new gene
ration of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of
compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lighthearte
dly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality\,” Justin Hiltner of Blu
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when we bridge those divides.”\n\nFor more Last Dance Productions Events\
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DESCRIPTION:James Montgomery is coming to the Mass Arts Center for the firs
t time to perform under the tent outdoors on Sunday\, August 20\, at 3 pm.
Montgomery has rocked the blues scene for over four decades with his harm
onica and vocals\, earning a Grammy nomination along the way. He has colla
borated with stars like Johnny Winter\, Aerosmith\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Bru
ce Springsteen\, and he is recognized as one of the finest blues performer
s in the country. He will be joined by his band\, which features some of t
he best musicians in New England. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a fantas
tic blues show under the tent at the Mass Arts Center next to the beautifu
l Norton Reservoir. Reserved tickets under the tent are $50\, and VIP seat
ing is available in the first two rows for $75\, including a 2 p.m. meet-a
nd-greet with James. General lawn seating is also available (bring your ch
airs and blankets) for $35.\n \nFor more Last Dance Productions events\, c
lick here.\nTickets: https://massartscenter.org/current_shows/2023-james-m
ontgomery-august-20/.
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decades with his harmonica and vocals\, earning a Grammy nomination along
the way. He has collaborated with stars like Johnny Winter\, Aerosmith\,
Bonnie Raitt\, and Bruce Springsteen\, and he is recognized as one of the
finest blues performers in the country. He will be joined by his band\, wh
ich features some of the best musicians in New England. Don’t miss this ch
ance to enjoy a fantastic blues show under the tent at the Mass Arts Cente
r next to the beautiful Norton Reservoir. Reserved tickets under the tent
are $50\, and VIP seating is available in the first two rows for $75\, inc
luding a 2 p.m. meet-and-greet with James. General lawn seating is also av
ailable (bring your chairs and blankets) for $35.
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CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https
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DESCRIPTION:A Healing Garden Benefit\nPresented by Patio Records\nProceeds
will go towards caring for the Pratt Family Healing Garden at Mount Auburn
Hospital.\n\nJAMIE WALKER and Friends\nJamie Walker is the guitarist and
vocalist for the legendary Swinging Steaks and has been the lead guitar pl
ayer and vocalist with Susan Cattaneo. As another young kid inspired by th
e Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show\, Jamie Walker started writi
ng songs on the school bus in 2nd grade. What do you do when you are obses
sed with songs and the guitar in particular? You learn how to play and fin
d some friends to play with!\nJamie fronted and fueled several Boston band
s with his songs in the 1980s\; the Lines\, the Drive (V66 and MTV Basemen
t Tapes)\, and finally\, Swinging Steaks (Capricorn Records 1990 to presen
t). A few of his songs became Boston radio staples on WBCN\, WCOZ\, WZLX\,
and WAAF in Worcester and have appeared in Hollywood movies and on tv. Ja
mie has made some friends over the years and has some old friends along to
o. So this is about more than just the music.\nOn this particular evening
will be a veritable all-star cast\, including:\nLaurie Young (vocals\, tru
mpet) brings the role of the goddess to the forefront and co-fronts the ba
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Grass\nPat Dreier (Keyboards\, vocals) of the Lines and the Drive\nDave W
eden (guitar/banjo) and Clayton Young (bass\, vocals) of John Cate and the
Van Gough Brothers\nDennis Semprebon (drums and percussion) of Craig Cart
er and the Hurricanes\nBrad Kohl (saxophone) of Hot Acoustics and Group Th
erapy\nThey play roots rock music\, that is\, songs wrapped in elements of
rock\, pop\, country\, soul\, R&B\, and blues.\n\nThe Gravel Project feat
uring Jen Kearney\nInitially created by Andrew Gravel (vocals\, guitar)\,
The Gravel Project is an all-star band of Boston music veterans\, includin
g brother\, Jordan Gravel (organ\, keys)\, Dave Fox (drums)\, and Eguie Ca
strillo (percussion). The Gravel Project’s live show blends rock\, world m
usic\, and jazz with power and soul. Carrying the tradition of 70’s blues
and psychedelic rock music\, The Gravel Project embodies the spirit of San
tana combined with the classic raw energy and moving songwriting of The Al
lman Brothers and Tedeschi Trucks Band. With three studio albums\, a live
album\, and countless past performances\, the future is bright for Boston’
s The Gravel Project\, and as the title of their 2022 studio album suggest
s\, there are “Many Miles Ahead.”\n\nFor more Last Dance Productions\, cli
ck here.\nTickets: https://regenttheatre.com/details/a_healing_garden_bene
fit_concert.
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\n
JAMIE WALK
ER and Friends
\n
Jamie Walker is the guitarist and vocalist for the legendary Swinging S
teaks and has been the lead guitar player and vocalist with Susan Cattaneo
. As another young kid inspired by the Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sulli
van Show\, Jamie Walker started writing songs on the school bus in 2nd gra
de. What do you do when you are obsessed with songs and the guitar in part
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n Records 1990 to present). A few of his songs became Boston radio staples
on WBCN\, WCOZ\, WZLX\, and WAAF in Worcester and have appeared in Hollyw
ood movies and on tv. Jamie has made some friends over the years and has s
ome old friends along too. So this is about more than just the music.
\n
On this particul
ar evening will be a veritable all-star cast\, including:
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ung (vocals\, trumpet) brings the role of the goddess to the forefront and
co-fronts the band
\nJoe Donnelly (drums) of the Del Fuegos\, Swingi
ng Steaks\, and Wall of Grass
\nPat Dreier (Keyboards\, vocals) of th
e Lines and the Drive
\nDave Weden (guitar/banjo) and Clayton Young (
bass\, vocals) of John Cate and the Van Gough Brothers
\nDennis Sempr
ebon (drums and percussion) of Craig Carter and the Hurricanes
\nBrad
Kohl (saxophone) of Hot Acoustics and Group Therapy
\n
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is\, songs wrapped in elements of rock\, pop\, country\, soul\, R&B\, and
blues.
\n
\n
The Gravel Project featuring Jen Kearney
\n
Initially created by Andrew Gravel (
vocals\, guitar)\, The Gravel Project is an all-star band of Boston music
veterans\, including brother\, Jordan Gravel (organ\, keys)\, Dave Fox (dr
ums)\, and Eguie Castrillo (percussion). The Gravel Project’s live show bl
ends rock\, world music\, and jazz with power and soul. Carrying the tradi
tion of 70’s blues and psychedelic rock music\, The Gravel Project embodie
s the spirit of Santana combined with the classic raw energy and moving so
ngwriting of The Allman Brothers and Tedeschi Trucks Band. With three stud
io albums\, a live album\, and countless past performances\, the future is
bright for Boston’s The Gravel Project\, and as the title of their 2022 s
tudio album suggests\, there are “Many Miles Ahead.”
\n
\n<
div>For more Last Dance Productions\,
click here. \nTickets: https://regenttheatre.com/details/a_healing_garden_benefit_
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Folk
CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https
://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/the-kennedys-nov-18-2023/
DESCRIPTION:The Kennedys\, Songwriting duo Pete and Maura Kennedy make a st
rong return to the studio and stage after three years of weekly live-strea
med lockdown-era concerts. They took the opportunity to explore classic so
ngwriting in-depth\, performing over a thousand songs during the pandemic.
That vast overview strengthened and refined their own writing and laid th
e foundation for this new collection of original\, socially-conscious song
s.\n“After such a deep dive into American roots music\, we felt like we ha
d a new set of writing tools. We were ready to create this body of work\,
and there’s just SO much to write about\,” says Maura. “During our five-ye
ar hiatus from writing and recording\, America changed in massive ways\, d
ivisive ways that have shaken our whole foundation. That has to be address
ed by creative artists\, those of us who have a voice to speak for others.
Our love of the great things about this country\, things that are under t
hreat\, is the reason we decided to make “Headwinds” the title track of th
e CD. Political and social headwinds are making it hard to get back “home’
to our greatness as a nation. We want to push back in a positive way agai
nst those winds.”\nIn addition to singing and writing\, Pete and Maura are
multi-instrumentalists. The thirteen songs are cast in a soundscape that
draws from the classic canon of American roots\, in keeping with the theme
of getting back “home” as a nation. Acoustic and electric guitars\, a vin
tage steel guitar\, a gospel-inflected piano/organ mix\, and even a slide
ukulele all add colors to a song bag of sounds that have drawn us together
during hard times. Pete and Maura believe that those sounds still have th
e power to pull us through again.\nThe Kennedys began their writing and to
uring life three decades ago as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orch
estra\, developing their own sound as a frequent support act on Nanci’s to
urs across America\, Ireland\, Scotland and England. Collaborations with N
anci continued\, culminating in Pete and Maura producing her final album\,
“Intersections.” Along the way\, they hosted a nationwide radio program\,
“The Dharma Cafe” on Sirius/XM\, wrote and released sixteen CDs of origin
al music\, and have been core artists on folk radio\, expanding their audi
ence further with the inception of the AAA and Americana formats.\nMore La
st Dance Productions events here.\nTickets: https://rosegardenfolk.com/mus
ic/shows/the-kennedys-nov-18-2023/.
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T220000
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age after three years of weekly live-streamed lockdown-era concerts. They
took the opportunity to explore classic songwriting in-depth\, performing
over a thousand songs during the pandemic. That vast overview strengthened
and refined their own writing and laid the foundation for this new collec
tion of original\, socially-conscious songs.
\n“After such a deep di
ve into American roots music\, we felt like we had a new set of writing to
ols. We were ready to create this body of work\, and there’s just SO much
to write about\,” says Maura. “During our five-year hiatus from writing an
d recording\, America changed in massive ways\, divisive ways that have sh
aken our whole foundation. That has to be addressed by creative artists\,
those of us who have a voice to speak for others. Our love of the great th
ings about this country\, things that are under threat\, is the reason we
decided to make “Headwinds” the title track of the CD. Political and socia
l headwinds are making it hard to get back “home’ to our greatness as a na
tion. We want to push back in a positive way against those winds.”
\nIn addition to singing and writing\, Pete and Maura are multi-instrumenta
lists. The thirteen songs are cast in a soundscape that draws from the cla
ssic canon of American roots\, in keeping with the theme of getting back “
home” as a nation. Acoustic and electric guitars\, a vintage steel guitar\
, a gospel-inflected piano/organ mix\, and even a slide ukulele all add co
lors to a song bag of sounds that have drawn us together during hard times
. Pete and Maura believe that those sounds still have the power to pull us
through again.
\nThe Kennedys began their writing and touring life
three decades ago as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra\, dev
eloping their own sound as a frequent support act on Nanci’s tours across
America\, Ireland\, Scotland and England. Collaborations with Nanci contin
ued\, culminating in Pete and Maura producing her final album\, “Intersect
ions.” Along the way\, they hosted a nationwide radio program\, “The Dharm
a Cafe” on Sirius/XM\, wrote and released sixteen CDs of original music\,
and have been core artists on folk radio\, expanding their audience furthe
r with the inception of the AAA and Americana formats.
\nMore Last D
ance Productions events here.
\nTickets: https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/the-kennedys-
nov-18-2023/.
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Folk
CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https
://lastdanceproductions.com/
DESCRIPTION:Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veter
an singer-songwriters that remain among the brightest stars of the singer/
songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine Lavin ga
thered them together\, along with folk and Americana artists to showcase m
usic of the Winter Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD\, foll
owed by several years of touring collaborations. These artists have releas
ed dozens of recordings and toured steadily through the decades\, with fon
d memories of their touring days together. The winter season is again cele
brated by these unique and popular performers\, back together by popular d
emand.\nCLIFF EBERHARDT\nOne of the most original songsmiths currently on
tour\, Eberhardt is a highly intelligent\, articulate artist whose penetra
ting and profound lyrics are sometimes overshadowed by his extraordinary g
uitar playing. Upon close listening\, the Philadelphia-born singer’s gift
for the English language is abundantly clear. The words that tumble from h
is mouth are framed by a raspy yet deeply elegant voice. Like John Hammond
and Richie Havens\, Eberhardt continues to carry the torch for traditiona
l and contemporary folk music through his strong live shows. Whether he’s
out on tour solo or with a small band\, Eberhardt’s guitar playing\, singi
ng\, and original folk songs and blues make for a compelling\, thought-fil
led\, emotional roller coaster of a concert.\nJOHN GORKA\nHailed by Rollin
g Stone as “the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement\,” John
Gorka is perhaps the quintessential singer-songwriter of the 90’s folk sc
ene. Originally from New Jersey\, John served an apprenticeship at Godfrey
Daniels coffeehouse in Bethlehem\, PA\, then the Greenwich Village Fast F
olk scene. Winning the prestigious New Folk award at the Kerrville Folk Fe
stival\, in 1984\, he was then signed to Red House Records on which he rel
eased his landmark first of 17 recordings\, I Know. Boston Globe penned Go
rka “for the sophisticated intelligence and the provocative originality of
his songs.” Recent accolades include 2016’s Indie Acoustic Project’s Best
Singer/Songwriter CD of the Year for Before Beginning (Red House Records)
. 2018 brought his latest release\, and 14th of his career\, True In Time
(Compass Records). True In Time (Compass Records).\n\nOn A Winter’s Night
\nLUCY KAPLANSKY\n“A truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs” (New
York Times). Blending country\, folk and pop styles\, Lucy has the unique
ability to make every song sound fresh\, whether singing her own sweet or
iginals\, covering country classics by June Carter Cash and Gram Parsons\,
or singing pop favorites by Lennon/McCartney and Nick Lowe. Lucy’s iconic
voice has been featured in film and on television\, including commercials
like Chevrolet’s iconic “Heartbeat of America” jingle. A Billboard-charti
ng singer and one of the top-selling artists on Red House Records\, she ha
s topped the folk and Americana radio charts and has been featured on show
s throughout the world from NPR’s Weekend and Morning Editions to BBC Radi
o to CBS Sunday Morning. One of the most in-demand harmony singers\, Lucy
has sung on countless records\, performing with Suzanne Vega\, Bryan Ferry
\, Nanci Griffith\, and Shawn Colvin.\nPATTY LARKIN\nShe redefines the bou
ndaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and unc
ompromising lyrics and vocals. Acoustic Guitar Magazine hails her\, “sound
scape experiments” while Rolling Stone praises her\, “evocative and sonic
shading.” She has been described as\, “riveting” (Chicago Tribune)\, “hypn
otic” (Entertainment Weekly)\, and a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Perf
orming Songwriter). Recently an Artist-in-Residence at Berklee College of
Music – and now on the faculty at Fine Arts Work Center – Larkin reflects\
, “I have been energized by the poets\, writers\, and artists I have met w
hile teaching\, and find myself on a journey to break down some of the pre
dictable pathways that songs can travel.” Bird in a Cage\, her 14th CD now
available\, puts poems from ten notable poets to song\, including US Poet
Laureates William Carlos Williams\, Stanley Kunitz\, Kay Ryan\, Robert Pi
nsky\, and Billy Collins\, for a new and haunting collection that pulses w
ith the magic of lyricism. Poems are made to be shared aloud\, and with Bi
rd\, Patty takes up that tradition and sets it aglow.\nYou’ll undoubtedly
be warm On This Winter’s Night.\nMore Last Dance Productions events here.
\nTickets: https://regenttheatre.com/details/on_a_winters_night_2024.
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mericana artists to showcase music of the Winter Season on the now-classic
On A Winter’s Night CD\, followed by several years of touring collaborati
ons. These artists have released dozens of recordings and toured steadily
through the decades\, with fond memories of their touring days together. T
he winter season is again celebrated by these unique and popular performer
s\, back together by popular demand.
\nCLIFF EBERHARDT
\nOne of
the most original songsmiths currently on tour\, Eberhardt is a highly in
telligent\, articulate artist whose penetrating and profound lyrics are so
metimes overshadowed by his extraordinary guitar playing. Upon close liste
ning\, the Philadelphia-born singer’s gift for the English language is abu
ndantly clear. The words that tumble from his mouth are framed by a raspy
yet deeply elegant voice. Like John Hammond and Richie Havens\, Eberhardt
continues to carry the torch for traditional and contemporary folk music t
hrough his strong live shows. Whether he’s out on tour solo or with a smal
l band\, Eberhardt’s guitar playing\, singing\, and original folk songs an
d blues make for a compelling\, thought-filled\, emotional roller coaster
of a concert.
\nJOHN GORKA
\nHailed by Rolling Stone as “the lea
ding singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement\,” John Gorka is perhaps t
he quintessential singer-songwriter of the 90’s folk scene. Originally fro
m New Jersey\, John served an apprenticeship at Godfrey Daniels coffeehous
e in Bethlehem\, PA\, then the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene. Winning
the prestigious New Folk award at the Kerrville Folk Festival\, in 1984\,
he was then signed to Red House Records on which he released his landmark
first of 17 recordings\, I Know. Boston Globe penned Gorka “for the sophis
ticated intelligence and the provocative originality of his songs.” Recent
accolades include 2016’s Indie Acoustic Project’s Best Singer/Songwriter
CD of the Year for Before Beginning (Red House Records). 2018 brought his
latest release\, and 14th of his career\, True In Time (Compass Records).
True In Time (Compass Records).
\n
\nOn
A Winter’s Night
\nLUCY KAPLANSKY
\n“A truly gifted performer…f
ull of enchanting songs” (New York Times). Blending country\, folk and pop
styles\, Lucy has the unique ability to make every song sound fresh\, whe
ther singing her own sweet originals\, covering country classics by June C
arter Cash and Gram Parsons\, or singing pop favorites by Lennon/McCartney
and Nick Lowe. Lucy’s iconic voice has been featured in film and on telev
ision\, including commercials like Chevrolet’s iconic “Heartbeat of Americ
a” jingle. A Billboard-charting singer and one of the top-selling artists
on Red House Records\, she has topped the folk and Americana radio charts
and has been featured on shows throughout the world from NPR’s Weekend and
Morning Editions to BBC Radio to CBS Sunday Morning. One of the most in-d
emand harmony singers\, Lucy has sung on countless records\, performing wi
th Suzanne Vega\, Bryan Ferry\, Nanci Griffith\, and Shawn Colvin.
\nPATTY L
ARKIN
\nShe redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music wit
h her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising lyrics and vocals. Acou
stic Guitar Magazine hails her\, “soundscape experiments” while Rolling St
one praises her\, “evocative and sonic shading.” She has been described as
\, “riveting” (Chicago Tribune)\, “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly)\, and
a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Performing Songwriter). Recently an Art
ist-in-Residence at Berklee College of Music – and now on the faculty at F
ine Arts Work Center – Larkin reflects\, “I have been energized by the poe
ts\, writers\, and artists I have met while teaching\, and find myself on
a journey to break down some of the predictable pathways that songs can tr
avel.” Bird in a Cage\, her 14th CD now available\, puts poems from ten no
table poets to song\, including US Poet Laureates William Carlos Williams\
, Stanley Kunitz\, Kay Ryan\, Robert Pinsky\, and Billy Collins\, for a ne
w and haunting collection that pulses with the magic of lyricism. Poems ar
e made to be shared aloud\, and with Bird\, Patty takes up that tradition
and sets it aglow.
\nYou’ll undoubtedly be warm On This Winter’s Nig
ht.
\nMore Last Dance Productions events here.
\nTickets: https://regenttheatre.com/details/on
_a_winters_night_2024.
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DESCRIPTION:Danielle Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an
old Gibson and an infectious stomp-box rhythm with tunes ranging from hear
t-felt to socially conscious that will move both your heart and hips. Her
latest “Bright Shining Stars” debuted at #15 on the Billboard Blues Charts
. Cascade Blues Association calls it “… tough as rawhide\, but smooth as b
lended whiskey.” Released Oct 2020 with Vizztone Label Group\, it’s a sol
o acoustic folk/blues record that highlights the one-woman-band live sound
she’s honed over the years\, featuring guest appearances by talented frie
nds Laurence Scudder\, Peter Parcek and Richard “Rosy” Rosenblatt. It incl
udes originals as well as a collection of songs she covers at live shows\,
paying homage to influences like Big Bill Broonzy\, Bob Dylan\, Janis Jop
lin and more\, plus the title track “Bright Shining Stars\,” written by he
r husband\, Tom Bianchi.\nFor More Last Dance Productions events\, click h
ere.\nTickets: https://massartscenter.org/current_shows/2024-danielle-mira
glia-sunday-march-24/.
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our heart and hips. Her latest “Bright Shining Stars” debuted at #15 on th
e Billboard Blues Charts. Cascade Blues Association calls it “… tough
as rawhide\, but smooth as blended whiskey.” Released Oct 2020 with
Vizztone Label Group\, it’s a solo acoustic folk/blues record that
highlights the one-woman-band live sound she’s honed over the years\, fea
turing guest appearances by talented friends Laurence Scudder\, Peter Parc
ek and Richard “Rosy” Rosenblatt. It includes originals as well as a colle
ction of songs she covers at live shows\, paying homage to influences like
Big Bill Broonzy\, Bob Dylan\, Janis Joplin and more\, plus the title tra
ck “Bright Shining Stars\,” written by her husband\, Tom Bianchi.
\n
For More Last Dance Productions events\, click here.
\nTickets: https://massa
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