2.0-//160.153.0.23//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9//GREGORIANPUBLISHhttps://lastdanceproductions.comAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/New_York2025-11-02T02:00:002026-11-01T02:00:00EST-04:00-05:002026-03-08T02:00:002027-03-14T02:00:00EDT-05:00-04:00ai1ec-3820@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Patty Larkin In Concert w/ Crys Matthews

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-design-300x251.png" width="300" height="251" /></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r">Patty Larkin in concert to benefit the Healing Garden at Mass General Waltham, MA.</div> <div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s"><a href="https://pattylarkin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PATTY LARKIN</a> 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 terrain of the heart. Described as riveting (Chicago Tribune), hypnotic (Entertainment Weekly), and a drop-dead brilliant performer (Performing Songwriter), Patty has captured audiences for over 30 years with an imagination, enchantment, and technical artistry that has redefined the boundaries of the guitar driven singer songwriter.</div> <div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s"></div> <div>Already being hailed as the next Woody Guthrie, Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality,” Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews gift “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides.”</div> <div></div> <div>For more Last Dance Productions Events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a></div> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5687180">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5687180</a>.</p>America/New_York2023-04-29T19:30:00America/New_York2023-04-29T22:30:00en-USFolkBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5687180Maxwell Auditorium @ 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 024210https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/patty-larkin-in-concert/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-design-80x80.png;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-design-300x251.png;300;251;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-design.png;940;788;en-UScoffeehouse,Folk,Folk Rock,Singer Songwriter,songwriterhttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5687180ai1ec-3823@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Piano Men The Music of Elton and Billy

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Leslie-Wagner-Photography-Piano-Keys-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></div><p><a href="http://www.pianomenmusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Piano Men</a></p> <p>“Piano Men – The Music of Elton and Billy”  is a tribute featuring the amazing songs of Billy Joel and Elton John. This concert experience features Joe Boucher on piano and vocals, combined with a four-piece band and a stringed quartet section. With spectacular arrangements by Chris Eastburn, these songs have rarely been performed live in this way!</p> <p>The music of “Piano Men” concentrates heavily on recordings by Elton and Billy during their 70s heyday when their many hit albums featured lush orchestrations. The concert works its way through #1 hits including Tiny Dancer, Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, Your Song, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Piano Man, and MANY more!</p> <p>About Joe Boucher</p> <p>Joe grew up in the quaint seaside village of Biddeford Maine on the New England coast. He is a singer and songwriter who, for eight years, fronted the power pop band Frotus Caper. They recorded and released four critically acclaimed albums while performing constantly. Throughout that time he worked regularly as a studio session musician, playing piano and arranging pop, rock and folk songs for many artists. For fifteen seasons Joe has acted as the Concert Manager for The Portland Symphony Orchestra.</p> <p>What They Are Saying:</p> <p>“This show masterfully blends the hits of Billy Joel and Elton John with the sophistication and energy of a full orchestra. You must not miss the opportunity to experience Piano Men!!!!”</p> <p>Suzanne Nance, WFMT – Chicago</p> <p>“Piano Men is a wonderful, surefire hit. Joe Boucher’s first rate singing and playing of these classic and ever-popular songs is brilliant. Backed up by Chris Eastburn’s masterful lush orchestrations, Billy and Elton’s classic songs sounded better than ever. This show really connects and resonates with the audience.”</p> <p>Robert Lehmann, Conductor, North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra</p> <div id="attachment_3824" style="width: 210px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe.jpeg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3824" class="size-medium wp-image-3824" src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe-200x300.jpeg" alt="Joe Boucher" width="200" height="300" srcset="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe-200x300.jpeg 200w, https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe-687x1030.jpeg 687w, https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe-470x705.jpeg 470w, https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-3824" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Boucher</p></div> <p>For More Last Dance Productions events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://regenttheatre.com/">https://regenttheatre.com/</a>.</p>America/New_York2023-05-13T20:00:00America/New_York2023-05-13T22:30:00en-USBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://regenttheatre.com/Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA 024740https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/piano-men-the-music-of-elton-and-billy/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Leslie-Wagner-Photography-Piano-Keys-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Leslie-Wagner-Photography-Piano-Keys-300x200.jpg;300;200;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Leslie-Wagner-Photography-Piano-Keys-1030x687.jpg;1030;687;1,full;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Leslie-Wagner-Photography-Piano-Keys-scaled.jpg;2048;1365;en-USClassic Rock,Singer Songwriterhttps://regenttheatre.com/ai1ec-3865@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

The James Montgomery Band

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JMB-Promo-200x300.jpg" width="200" height="300" /></div><p><a href="https://jamesmontgomerybluesband.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Montgomery</a> is coming to the Mass Arts Center for the first 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 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, which features some of the best musicians in New England. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a fantastic blues show under the tent at the Mass Arts Center 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, including a 2 p.m. meet-and-greet with James. General lawn seating is also available (bring your chairs and blankets) for $35.</p> <p> </p> <p>For more Last Dance Productions events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://massartscenter.org/current_shows/2023-james-montgomery-august-20/">https://massartscenter.org/current_shows/2023-james-montgomery-august-20/</a>.</p>America/New_York2023-08-20T15:00:00America/New_York2023-08-20T17:30:00en-USBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://massartscenter.org/current_shows/2023-james-montgomery-august-20/Mass Arts Center @ 888 South Main Street Mansfield, MA 020480https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/the-james-montgomery-band/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JMB-Promo-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JMB-Promo-200x300.jpg;200;300;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JMB-Promo-687x1030.jpg;687;1030;1,full;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JMB-Promo.jpg;1000;1500;en-USblues,festival,rockhttps://massartscenter.org/current_shows/2023-james-montgomery-august-20/ai1ec-3848@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

On A Winter’s Night 2024

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/oaw2024_on-a-winters-night_feature-1-300x195.jpg" width="300" height="195" /></div><p>Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters that remain among the brightest stars of the singer/songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine Lavin gathered them together, along with folk and Americana artists to showcase music of the Winter Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD, followed by several years of touring collaborations. These artists have released dozens of recordings and toured steadily through the decades, with fond memories of their touring days together. The winter season is again celebrated by these unique and popular performers, back together by popular demand.</p> <p><a href="https://cliffeberhardt.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLIFF EBERHARDT</a></p> <p>One of the most original songsmiths currently on tour, Eberhardt is a highly intelligent, articulate artist whose penetrating and profound lyrics are sometimes overshadowed by his extraordinary guitar playing. Upon close listening, the Philadelphia-born singer’s gift for the English language is abundantly 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 through his strong live shows. Whether he’s out on tour solo or with a small band, Eberhardt’s guitar playing, singing, and original folk songs and blues make for a compelling, thought-filled, emotional roller coaster of a concert.</p> <p><a href="https://www.johngorka.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JOHN GORKA</a></p> <p>Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement,” John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential singer-songwriter of the 90’s folk scene. Originally from New Jersey, John served an apprenticeship at Godfrey Daniels coffeehouse 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 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).</p> <p><a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/banner_oaw21quartet.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-3849 aligncenter" src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/banner_oaw21quartet-300x195.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="195" srcset="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/banner_oaw21quartet-300x195.jpg 300w, https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/banner_oaw21quartet-768x498.jpg 768w, https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/banner_oaw21quartet-705x457.jpg 705w, https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/banner_oaw21quartet.jpg 996w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">On A Winter’s Night</p> <p><a href="https://lucykaplansky.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LUCY KAPLANSKY</a></p> <p>“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 originals, 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-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-demand harmony singers, Lucy has sung on countless records, performing with Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin.</p> <p><a href="https://pattylarkin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PATTY LARKIN</a></p> <p>She redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising lyrics and vocals. Acoustic Guitar Magazine hails her, “soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone 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 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 while teaching, and find myself on a journey to break down some of the predictable 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 Pinsky, and Billy Collins, for a new and haunting collection that pulses with the magic of lyricism. Poems are made to be shared aloud, and with Bird, Patty takes up that tradition and sets it aglow.</p> <p>You’ll undoubtedly be warm On This Winter’s Night.</p> <p>More Last Dance Productions events <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://regenttheatre.com/details/on_a_winters_night_2024">https://regenttheatre.com/details/on_a_winters_night_2024</a>.</p>America/New_York2024-01-27T20:00:00America/New_York2024-01-27T23:00:00en-USFolkBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://lastdanceproductions.com/Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA0https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/on-a-winters-night-2024/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/oaw2024_on-a-winters-night_feature-1-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/oaw2024_on-a-winters-night_feature-1-300x195.jpg;300;195;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/oaw2024_on-a-winters-night_feature-1.jpg;996;646;en-UScoffeehouse,Folk,Regent Theatre,singer,Singer Songwriter,Winterhttps://regenttheatre.com/details/on_a_winters_night_2024ai1ec-3920@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

The Jim Kweskin Extravaganza

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Photo-4-Maria-Muldaur-Jim-Kweskin-Geoff-Muldaur-300x133.jpg" width="300" height="133" /></div><p><b>The</b> <b>Jim Kweskin Extravaganza</b> is a live concert that will honor and celebrate Jim’s legacy and his contributions to the music industry over the past 60-plus years.</p> <p><strong>Jim Kweskin</strong> is the founder of the legendary 1960s <a href="https://jimkweskin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jim Kweskin Jug Band</a> with Fritz Richmond, Geoff Muldaur, Maria Muldaur, Mel Lyman, and Bruno Wolfe. During the five years they were together, they successfully transformed the sounds of pre-World War II rural music into a springboard for their good-humored performances. Their imitators were legion, including a San Francisco jug band that became the Grateful Dead, a Los Angeles jug band that became the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and a New York jug band that became the Lovin’ Spoonful. No other group attained their unique blend of youthful energy and antiquarian expertise, tight musicianship, loose camaraderie, and infectious swing.</p> <p>The concert will feature songs from Jim’s soon-to-be-released recording on StorySound Records, <i>Never Too Late:  Jim Kweskin, Duets with My Friends</i>, which will be released on Friday, January 26, 2024.  The show will also feature artists and songs from Jim’s storied career, including the renowned and influential Jim Kweskin Jug Band.</p> <p>Scheduled to appear along with Jim Kweskin, are Maria Muldaur, Geoff Muldaur, Samoa Wilson, Annie Raines, Paul Rishell, Juli Crockett, Suzy Thompson, and Matthew Berlin.  Additional artists appearing will be announced soon.</p> <p>More Last Dance Productions events <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://regenttheatre.com/tickets_events">https://regenttheatre.com/tickets_events</a>.</p>America/New_York2024-02-04T14:00:00America/New_York2024-02-04T17:00:00en-USCountry Music,FolkBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://regenttheatre.com/tickets_eventsRegent Theatre @ 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA 024740https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/the-jim-kweskin-extravaganza/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Photo-4-Maria-Muldaur-Jim-Kweskin-Geoff-Muldaur-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Photo-4-Maria-Muldaur-Jim-Kweskin-Geoff-Muldaur-300x133.jpg;300;133;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Photo-4-Maria-Muldaur-Jim-Kweskin-Geoff-Muldaur.jpg;800;354;en-USClub 47,Folk,Singer Songwriterhttps://regenttheatre.com/tickets_eventsai1ec-4163@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Vance Gilbert In Concert

<p>Vance Gilbert is a versatile and influential acoustic singer-songwriter, performer, and coach. He has released 14 albums and performed at prestigious festivals and venues, and he’s performed at the Rose Garden probably a half-dozen times over the years. His latest album, “The Mother Of Trouble”, showcases his storytelling skills and diverse musical influences. Vance is the perfect musician to inspire our trio of songwriters participating that night in our 32nd Performing Songwriter Competition.</p> <p>“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”, says Richmond Magazine.</p> <p>Vance’s new album, “The Mother Of Trouble”, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals, Juno award recipient and Bonnie Raitt Grammy hit song co-writer Joey Landreth on guitars, and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh. With 4 bullies, 4 deaths (3 of them murders), 3 moms, 2 accidents, 2 Black people, 2 dogs, 1 dog ball, 1 gay kid, and 1 missed flight thanks to gas station sushi, this album benefits from the gifts of time and experience honing songwriting skills that put this most vital of acoustic storytellers at the top of the game.</p> <p>Oh, and Management wants to make sure to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart.</p> <p>30 years into his career, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the contemporary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed.</p> <p><a href="https://vancegilbert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More on Vance here.</a></p> <p>For more Last Dance Productions events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/vance-gilbert-the-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition-may-18-2024/">https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/vance-gilbert-the-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition-may-18-2024/</a>.</p>America/New_York2024-05-18T19:30:00America/New_York2024-05-18T22:30:00en-USFolkBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/vance-gilbert-the-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition-may-18-2024/The Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St, Mansfield, MA 020480https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/vance-gilbert-in-concert/externalen-UScoffeehouse,Folk,Singer Songwriterhttps://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/vance-gilbert-the-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition-may-18-2024/ai1ec-3947@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

An Evening with Kathy Mattea

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></div><p><span class="dig-Theme dig-Theme--bright dig-Mode--bright In-Theme-Provider">Kathy Mattea. Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” <a href="https://www.mattea.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kathy Mattea</a> has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in Country, Bluegrass, and Folk music, including 2 Grammy wins, 4 CMA Awards, four #1 country singles, and five gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection). Her latest album is “Pretty Bird,” produced by her old friend, roots music wizard Tim O’Brien. The wide-ranging collection of songs chronicles a period of rededication to singing, digging back in with a vocal coach and emerging with a poignant and eclectic CD. In addition to creating and recording music and performing live on tour, Kathy is increasingly involved with public broadcasting, consulting and contributing on screen in Ken Burns’ 2019 documentary for PBS “Country Music,” and recently replacing founder Larry Groce as the host of the long-running NPR show “Mountain Stage.” For more Last Dance Productions events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a><br /> </span></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://regenttheatre.csstix.com/event-details.php?e=218">https://regenttheatre.csstix.com/event-details.php?e=218</a>.</p>America/New_York2024-06-09T19:00:00America/New_York2024-06-09T22:00:00en-USCountry Music,FolkBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://lastdanceproductions.com/an-evening-with-kathy-mattea/The Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA 024740https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/an-evening-with-kathy-mattea/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-300x200.jpg;300;200;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-1030x688.jpg;1030;688;1,full;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-scaled.jpg;2048;1367;en-UScountry,Folk,Singer Songwriterhttps://regenttheatre.csstix.com/event-details.php?e=218ai1ec-4222@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room w/ Special Guest Robin Lane

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photo-A-Denoise-200x300.jpg" width="200" height="300" /></div><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message"> <div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"> <div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"> <div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">Barry Goudreau, formerly of the multi-platinum-selling band Boston, played on the band’s first two albums, Boston and Don’t Look Back. When released, Boston was the fastest-selling debut album of all time. Both albums landed on the Billboard Pop Charts, with Boston reaching No. 3 and Don’t Look Back reaching No. 1. Goudreau’s music career continued after departing from Boston. He went on to form Orion the Hunter, RTZ, released two records with Brad Delp, and now tours with his band Engine Room.</p> <p>Singer/songwriter Robin Lane will open the show. She began her musical career singing with Neil Young on the Everybody Knows This is Nowhere album. In 1979, she formed the renowned band Robin Lane & The Chartbusters, whose hit single “When Things Go Wrong” was the eleventh video broadcast on MTV’s debut day.</p></div> </div> <div dir="auto"> <section class="av_textblock_section av-luxdjgjx-0369390d5bc6e38e3f615133858ee6d1 "> <div class="avia_textblock"> <div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message"> <div dir="auto"></div> </div> </div> <div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">For more Last Dance Productions events,<a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> click here.</a></div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://citywinery.com/boston/events/barry-goudreaus-engine-room-with-special-guest-r-5s7yyi">https://citywinery.com/boston/events/barry-goudreaus-engine-room-with-special-guest-r-5s7yyi</a>.</p>America/New_York2024-06-30T19:30:00America/New_York2024-06-30T22:30:00en-USRock MusicBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://citywinery.com/boston/events/barry-goudreaus-engine-room-with-special-guest-r-5s7yyiCity Winery Boston @ 80 Beverly Street, Boston, MA 021140https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/barry-goudreaus-engine-room-w-special-guest-robin-lane/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photo-A-Denoise-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photo-A-Denoise-200x300.jpg;200;300;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photo-A-Denoise-687x1030.jpg;687;1030;1,full;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photo-A-Denoise-scaled.jpg;1365;2048;en-USClassic Rock,Singer Songwriterhttps://citywinery.com/boston/events/barry-goudreaus-engine-room-with-special-guest-r-5s7yyiai1ec-3964@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Karla Bonoff In Concert

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kb-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></div><p>K<a href="https://www.karlabonoff.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arla Bonoff</a> has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. That description is not hyperbole. Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers. Karla has seen her songs become hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, and Linda Ronstadt. Many of Bonoff’s ballads are classics. Karla has continued to record and tour extensively, playing sold-out shows worldwide.</p> <p>Hearing Karla’s moving vocals on her rich, expressive songs is like standing beneath a sparkling waterfall–refreshing, exhilarating, and restorative. Experiencing them live can be transformative. Fans and critics agree that Bonoff’s songs, as are her recordings, are timeless.  Many prefer her versions, live with instrumentation that is clean and spare, giving Bonoff’s voice room to work its emotional magic.</p> <p>“Long before Alanis and Jewel, there was a breed of singer/songwriters whose earthly anthems of soul-searching, heartache and joy touched souls in a way few can muster today.   Billboard Magazine.</p> <p>For more Last Dance Productions events,<a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> click here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://bit.ly/45B24F3">https://bit.ly/45B24F3</a>.</p>America/New_York2024-08-23T20:00:00America/New_York2024-08-23T22:30:00en-USFolkBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://regenttheatre.com/The Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA 024740https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/karla-bonoff-in-concert/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kb-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kb-300x199.jpg;300;199;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kb.jpg;640;425;en-USFolk,Folk Rock,Karla Bonoff,Live Music,Singer Songwriter,songwriterhttps://bit.ly/45B24F3ai1ec-4316@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Michelle Saylors & Mike Laureanno

<div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"> <div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"> <div class="vc_column-inner"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><a href="https://mikelaureanno.weebly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mike Laureanno</strong></a> hails from Fall River, MA an old mill-town infamous for its axe wielding resident Lizzie Borden and famous for its chow mein sandwiches and pork pies.<br /> ​<br /> A passionate performer, Mike’s songs are visceral and evocative. He is proud of his roots and many of his songs deal with his gritty blue collar hometown and the lives of his family and friends. He is a winner of the 2017 Wildflower, TX songwriting contest, the 2016 Woody Guthrie songwriting contest and a 2016 Kerrville New Folk, TX finalist.</p> <p>Mike is also a skilled recording engineer, producer and veteran sideman. He produced and recorded all of his albums in his home studio and he served twelve years as the bass player for the legendary New York City <strong>FAST FOLK</strong> Musical Magazine founder, Jack Hardy.</p> <p>​Mike has released four albums to date, <em>Pushing Back Wintertime (2013), Road Signs (2015),</em> <em>Tightrope (2017) </em>and <em>I come from Fall River (2021)</em></p> <p>Bristol-RI-based singer-songwriter <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052711391993" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michelle Saylors</strong></a> was raised on a 30-acre farm in bible-belt Tennessee. Early musical inspirations include country, bluegrass-gospel, folk and Memphis blues. Michelle performed bluegrass music in the early 90s at festivals such as Lester Flat Bluegrass Festival and the Country Showdown. Michelle moved to New England in 1998 and landed in Rhode Island in 2009 where she became involved in the Rhode Island Songwriters Association. Michelle played at the Bluebird Café in Nashville at Songwriters open mics on several occasions. Michelle performed at the Providence Folk Festival in 2014 and the Rhode Island Folk Festival in 2022.</p> <p>In July of 2024, Michelle released her solo debut album titled “Hit the Creek” which features 10 original songs written solely by Michelle. The album has been well-received by fans and continues to gain momentum on streaming platforms nationally and recently hit the UK. Her songwriting is rooted both physically and metaphorically by the space and distance between small town Tennessee and coastal New England. Michelle is currently working on her second album. She identifies her musical style as Nashville blues-country/bluegrass/folk.</p> <p>More Last Dance Productions events <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/feb-15-2025-mike-laureanno-michelle-saylors/">https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/feb-15-2025-mike-laureanno-michelle-saylors/</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-02-15T19:30:00America/New_York2025-02-15T22:00:00en-USBrian Quinn; 508-789-711; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/feb-15-2025-mike-laureanno-michelle-saylors/Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St, Mansfield, MA 020480https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/michelle-saylors-mike-laureanno/externalen-USFolk,Singer Songwriterhttps://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/feb-15-2025-mike-laureanno-michelle-saylors/ai1ec-4228@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

On A Winter’s Night 2025 SOLD OUT

<p>Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters who remain among the brightest stars of the singer/songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994, Christine Lavin gathered them together, along with folk and Americana artists, to showcase the music of the Winter Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD, followed by several years of touring collaborations. These artists have released dozens of recordings and toured steadily through the decades, with fond memories of their touring days together. The winter season is again celebrated by these unique and popular performers, back together by popular demand.</p> <p><a href="https://cliffeberhardt.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLIFF EBERHARDT</a></p> <p>One of the most original songsmiths currently on tour, Eberhardt is a highly intelligent, articulate artist whose penetrating and profound lyrics are sometimes overshadowed by his extraordinary guitar playing. Upon close listening, the Philadelphia-born singer’s gift for the English language is abundantly 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 through his strong live shows. Whether he’s out on tour solo or with a small band, Eberhardt’s guitar playing, singing, and original folk songs and blues make for a compelling, thought-filled, emotional roller coaster of a concert.</p> <p><a href="https://www.johngorka.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JOHN GORKA</a></p> <p>Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement,” John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential singer-songwriter of the 90’s folk scene. Originally from New Jersey, John served an apprenticeship at Godfrey Daniels coffeehouse 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 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).</p> <p><a href="https://lucykaplansky.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LUCY KAPLANSKY</a></p> <p>“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 originals, 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-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-demand harmony singers, Lucy has sung on countless records, performing with Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin.</p> <p><a href="https://pattylarkin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PATTY LARKIN</a></p> <p>She redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising lyrics and vocals. Acoustic Guitar Magazine hails her, “soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone 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 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 while teaching, and find myself on a journey to break down some of the predictable 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 Pinsky, and Billy Collins, for a new and haunting collection that pulses with the magic of lyricism. Poems are made to be shared aloud, and with Bird, Patty takes up that tradition and sets it aglow.</p> <p>You’ll undoubtedly be warm On This Winter’s Night.</p> <p>More Last Dance Productions events <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1207595">https://ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1207595</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-02-15T20:00:00America/New_York2025-02-15T23:00:00en-USFolkBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://lastdanceproductions.com/Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA0https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/on-a-winters-night-2025/externalen-UScoffeehouse,Folk,Regent Theatre,singer,Singer Songwriter,Winterhttps://ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1207595ai1ec-4321@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

The Folk Collective

<p>The Folk Collective, normally at Club at Passim in Cambridge, MA, is an initiative focused on empowering diverse folk artists across New England by using music as a catalyst for community impact and social change. The Collective operates on a two-year, cohort-based model, specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by underrepresented artists in the folk music scene. Through this model, participants receive performance opportunities, mentorship, and collaborative space, all aimed at helping them cultivate sustainable, creative careers.</p> <p>The Collective serves not only the artists themselves but also the wider New England community by broadening the reach of folk music and making it more accessible. Success for the Folk Collective is measured through various metrics, including audience attendance, diversity of participants, engagement levels at events, social media interactions, and feedback from artists and the community. Partners supporting the initiative include institutions like Berklee College of Music, the Cambridge Arts Council, and the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, among others.</p> <p>For more Last Dance Productions events,<a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/"> click here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/march-15-2025-the-folk-collective-at-the-rose-garden/">https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/march-15-2025-the-folk-collective-at-the-rose-garden/</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-03-15T19:30:00America/New_York2025-03-15T22:30:00en-USBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/march-15-2025-the-folk-collective-at-the-rose-garden/The Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St, Mansfield, MA 020480https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/the-folk-collective/externalen-USFolk,Singer Songwriterhttps://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/march-15-2025-the-folk-collective-at-the-rose-garden/ai1ec-4333@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Imagine The Beatles Solo Years

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMAGINElogo-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></div><div id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1560910453294_4693" class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2"> <div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p><strong>IMAGINE The Beatles Solo Years.  Tickets On Sale Now.</strong></p> <p><strong>The Beatles walked across Abby Road in 1969 and away from the studio, where they created the most important body of work that any rock band has produced before or since.</strong></p> <p><strong>Throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s, John, Paul, George, and Ringo continued to write and record countless iconic songs, keeping them front and center in the world’s eyes and ears.</strong></p> <p><strong>IMAGINE brings together the solo hits of the individual Beatles as they might have sounded if they continued together and if their legendary producer, George Martin, had crafted these songs along with them.</strong></p> <p><strong>From the creative team behind the hit show “Piano Men: The Music of Elton and Billy.”</strong></p> <p><strong>Featuring Orchestrations by Christopher Eastburn.</strong></p> <p><strong>For more Last Dance Productions Events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/">Click Here.</a></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1225497?performanceId=11575052">https://ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1225497?performanceId=11575052</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-04-12T20:00:00America/New_York2025-04-12T22:30:00en-USBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/The Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA0https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/imagine-the-beatles-solo-years/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMAGINElogo-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMAGINElogo-300x225.jpg;300;225;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMAGINElogo.jpg;1024;768;en-USBeatles,Classic Rockhttps://ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1225497?performanceId=11575052ai1ec-4324@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Danielle Miraglia

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Danielle-Miraglia2-square-768x768-1-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"> <div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"> <div class="vc_column-inner"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Danielle Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an old Gibson and an infectious stomp-box rhythm with tunes ranging from heart-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 <em>“… tough as rawhide, but smooth as blended whiskey.” </em>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 friends Laurence Scudder, Peter Parcek and Richard “Rosy” Rosenblatt. It includes originals as well as a collection of songs she’s been covering at live shows over the years, paying homage to influences like Big Bill Broonzy, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and more, plus the title track “Bright Shining Stars,” written by her husband, Tom Bianchi.</p> <p>“Americana and blues practitioner <a href="https://www.daniellem.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Danielle Miraglia</a> wisely avoids fuss and clutter on her latest album, Bright Shining Stars. Fingerpicking and strumming on acoustic guitar are central to her sound, with percussion frequently provided by the infectious stomp of her foot. Three of the 11 tracks here are solo recordings, reinforcing a truism that the artist frequently has proven on Boston-area stages: A charming voice and fluid guitar prowess are all an artist needs to keep a listener rapt.” – Bobby Reed, Downbeat Magazine</p> <p>“Straddling the line where folk/roots meets rock/blues, Miraglia has a voice that can go from 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 her Gibson that’s backdrop percussion in itself.” – Lauren Daley – The Boston Globe</p> <p>“Danielle Miraglia is like a musical butterfly who’s been granted unlimited creative metamorphoses. Even her musical chrysalis stage was a surprise emergence. Unlike so many Boston artists who attended one of the city’s many music schools, Miraglia went to Emerson College, graduating with a creative writing degree. Though she owned an acoustic guitar she seldom played anywhere but at home, she hadn’t given any thought to making a career as a singer-songwriter until one fateful night at the famous, now-defunct Kendall Cafe. She went to an open mic at the Kendall just to watch and absorb. It didn’t take long for it to register with her: “I thought, ‘That’s what I want to do: Get on stage to do my storytelling that way.’” Voila!</p> <p>Her evolution as a songwriter and performer since then has been remarkable. She quickly won great acclaim and a faithful national and regional following after beginning as a “folk-blues” picker, and it’s a persona she still skillfully embraces in solo shows, but to hear her musical storytelling with such a fine backing band as the satirically named Glory Junkies (Laurence Scudder, viola; Erik White, guitar; Chris Anzalone, drums; and Jim Larkin, bass) is an entirely different dimension. That soul of a creative writer thrives in a vast range of musical styles. Danielle now rocks an electric guitar with equal aplomb, and all with a rocking and soulful energy that pays homage to top influences such as Janis Joplin, Prince and the Stones. No matter how Danielle Miraglia’s stories unfold on stage, they are a joy to hear.</p> <p>She and the Glory Junkies wowed the sellout crowd during their live-stream taping at the Fallout Shelter, playing tunes from the band’s second album, “All My Heroes Are Ghosts ” — now billed under the moniker “Danielle M & the Glory Junkies (sparing DJs the quandary of the pronunciation of her last name). Those stories she dreamt of telling musically on stage are now like butterflies of their own.” – Nate Dow – <a title="https://asheardhere.com/" href="https://asheardhere.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0" data-airgap-id="15">https://asheardhere.com/</a></p> <p>“Danielle is a dynamic and captivating musician; her rich soulful voice and blues guitar mastery resonate in a performance both rare and unforgettable.”<br /> – Paul Patchel, State Street Blues Festival – Media, PA</p> <p>“The genius of Glory Junkies is that Miraglia successfully pokes fun at a proverbial “selfie nation,” while also fully owning that tendency. Glory Junkies offers up deeply narrative lyricism and carefully crafted compositions…Glory Junkies boasts a song about reality TV, and one (the title track) that pokes fun at immortalizing one’s own image. Others stray into more personal territory, hitting close to home on Miraglia’s family dynamic, but the concept of the album remains a mainstay throughout.” – Liz Rowley, BestNewBands.</p> <p>For more Last Dance Productions events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/april-19-2025-danielle-miraglia/">https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/april-19-2025-danielle-miraglia/</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-04-19T19:00:00America/New_York2025-04-19T22:00:00en-USBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/april-19-2025-danielle-miraglia/The Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St, Mansfield, MA 020480https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/danielle-miraglia-2/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Danielle-Miraglia2-square-768x768-1-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Danielle-Miraglia2-square-768x768-1-300x300.jpg;300;300;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Danielle-Miraglia2-square-768x768-1.jpg;768;768;en-USblues,Folk,Singer Songwriterhttps://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/april-19-2025-danielle-miraglia/ai1ec-4327@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Abbie Gardner and the Performing Songwriter Competition

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/abbiegardner-biophoto-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"> <div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"> <div class="vc_column-inner"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><strong>Abbie Gardner </strong>is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly, her tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar chops. As an award-winning songwriter, captivating vocalist, and a world-class lap style dobro player, she has an unmistakable sound all her own. This is masterfully captured on her 2022 CD “DobroSinger.” The record made it to #11 on the Billboard Blues Charts and #2 on the Folk DJ Charts, receiving rave reviews in Bluegrass Unlimited, Acoustic Guitar Magazine and American Songwriter. It’s a raw intimate recording full of blues, ballads and the ache of the unknown. It’s quite a contrast to her previous CD, which featured a co-write with Chris Stapleton and leaned on full band production. Abbie stands strong as a solo act and has opened for Lori McKenna and Martina McBride.</p> <p>Acoustic Guitar Magazine says, “sheer brilliance and power … her evocative guitar is a second voice throughout, sometimes singing in unison, in harmony other times, or answering as in a conversation with the singer. The playing and singing are both impeccable and loaded with personality. You can hear every nuance of the slide, smooth one moment or rattling slightly at the end of a phrase like punctuation; and her intimate, pitch-perfect vocals—wistful, playful, confessional—sound like they’re dancing with the guitar.”</p> <p>Her background is as varied as the songs she writes. Her father, Herb Gardner, is a stride pianist and dixieland trombonist. Abbie didn’t get into music school on her original instrument (flute), but graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She gradually found her way back to music in Boston’s folk music scene.</p> <p>During the pandemic, Abbie started teaching free <a title="https://www.abbiegardner.com/woodshed" href="https://www.abbiegardner.com/woodshed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0" data-airgap-id="23">Woodshed dobro lessons</a> in her backyard and posting them to YouTube. Helping other people fan the flames of their creativity has always been a nice balance to performing. She has taught in person at Nashville Dobro Camp, ResoSummit, Kaufman Kamp, Rockygrass Academy, and Roots Music Camp. Then for Songwriting, she’s taught at New England Songwriters Retreat, Swannanoa Gathering, Summer Songs, and Moab Folk Camp. Students can check out her month-long, small group virtual <a title="https://www.abbiegardner.com/shop" href="https://www.abbiegardner.com/shop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0" data-airgap-id="24">songwriting classes</a><a title="https://www.abbiegardner.com/shop" href="https://www.abbiegardner.com/shop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0" data-airgap-id="25"> </a>and her downloadable “Dobro from Scratch” course.</p> <p>“Not only a first-rate Dobro player but a songwriter to be reckoned with.” –John Platt, WFUV.</p> <p>For More Last Dance Productions, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/may-17-2025-abbie-gardner-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition/">https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/may-17-2025-abbie-gardner-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition/</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-05-17T19:00:00America/New_York2025-05-17T22:00:00en-USBrian Quinn; 508-789-7611; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/may-17-2025-abbie-gardner-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition/The Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West Street, Mansfirld, MA 020480https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/abbie-gardner-and-the-performing-songwriter-competition/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/abbiegardner-biophoto-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/abbiegardner-biophoto-300x200.jpg;300;200;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/abbiegardner-biophoto.jpg;536;357;en-USFolk,Singer Songwriterhttps://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/may-17-2025-abbie-gardner-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition/ai1ec-4360@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60s & Beyond

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-e1744557288591-296x300.jpg" width="296" height="300" /></div><p>Peter Asher, we first came to know him through the global smash “World Without Love” as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon. He returns–now a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire– in “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Asher" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peter Asher</a>: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond” which brings a multimedia experience to the stage, hosted by the two-time Grammy winner for Producer of the Year. Peter Asher moved effortlessly from his role with Peter & Gordon to Music Executive with the Beatles’ Apple Records, then famously- (as in cover of Rolling Stone magazine level famous)- to Producer and Manager, handling the careers of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and a host of others. Books abound, documentaries with half-truths (and worse) are all too common, but, now, finally, Mr. Asher tells first hand his tales from the eye of the cultural hurricane in this intimate evening.</p> <p>“Memoir” includes film footage and photos from Peter’s considerable personal archive, brought to life with a storyteller’s gift, transporting audiences back to the heart of 60s popular culture. Icons such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithful, Yoko Ono, Carole King, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt are among the cast of characters in this narrative – along (of course) with the greatly missed Gordon Waller. The evening is filled with the music of Peter & Gordon, including “I Go to Pieces,” “True Love Ways,” and “Lady Godiva.” The songs given to Peter & Gordon by Paul McCartney are also front and center: “Woman,” “I Don’t Want to See You Again,” Nobody I Know,” and “World Without Love,” all of which were US Top 40 hits. Peter presents these timeless classics along with other old favourites from that golden era.</p> <p>The show brings the audience through the earliest days of Peter’s journey all the way to the present day, and projects including his SiriusXM radio show on the Beatles Channel, “From Me to You” . Peter’s book based on the show, “The Beatles A to Zed” was released by MacMillan on October 29, 2019; the book is already in it’s third printing.</p> <p>For more Last Dance Productions events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/">Clic</a><a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">k Here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-asher-a-musical-memoir-of-the-60s-beyond-tickets-1314191535259">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-asher-a-musical-memoir-of-the-60s-beyond-tickets-1314191535259</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-05-18T14:00:00America/New_York2025-05-18T15:00:00en-USRock MusicBrian Quinn; 508-789-711; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-asher-a-musical-memoir-of-the-60s-beyond-tickets-1314191535259The Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA 024740https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/peter-asher-a-musical-memoir-of-the-60s-beyond/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-e1744557288591-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-e1744557288591-296x300.jpg;296;300;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-1030x686.jpg;1030;686;1,full;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-e1744558218660.jpg;400;405;en-USBeatles,Peter Asher49.00https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-asher-a-musical-memoir-of-the-60s-beyond-tickets-1314191535259ai1ec-4445@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

Peter Asher: Songs and Stories

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-e1744557288591-296x300.jpg" width="296" height="300" /></div><p>Peter Asher, we first came to know him through the global smash “World Without Love” as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon. He returns–now a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire– in “<a href="https://www.peterasher.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peter Asher</a>: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond” which brings a multimedia experience to the stage, hosted by the two-time Grammy winner for Producer of the Year. Peter Asher moved effortlessly from his role with Peter & Gordon to Music Executive with the Beatles’ Apple Records, then famously- (as in cover of Rolling Stone magazine level famous)- to Producer and Manager, handling the careers of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and a host of others. Books abound, documentaries with half-truths (and worse) are all too common, but, now, finally, Mr. Asher tells firsthand his tales from the eye of the cultural hurricane in this intimate evening.</p> <p>“Memoir” includes film footage and photos from Peter’s considerable personal archive, brought to life with a storyteller’s gift, transporting audiences back to the heart of 60s popular culture. Icons such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithful, Yoko Ono, Carole King, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt are among the cast of characters in this narrative – along (of course) with the greatly missed Gordon Waller. The evening is filled with the music of Peter & Gordon, including “I Go to Pieces,” “True Love Ways,” and “Lady Godiva.” The songs given to Peter & Gordon by Paul McCartney are also front and center: “Woman,” “I Don’t Want to See You Again,” Nobody I Know,” and “World Without Love,” all of which were US Top 40 hits. Peter presents these timeless classics along with other old favourites from that golden era.</p> <p>The show brings the audience through the earliest days of Peter’s journey all the way to the present day, and projects including his SiriusXM radio show on the Beatles Channel, “From Me to You”. Peter’s book, based on the show, “The Beatles A to Zed,” was released by MacMillan on October 29, 2019; the book is already in its third printing.</p> <p>For more Last Dance Productions events, <a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/">Clic</a><a href="https://lastdanceproductions.com/calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">k Here.</a></p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-asher-songs-and-stories-tickets-1558077705359">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-asher-songs-and-stories-tickets-1558077705359</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-09-23T19:00:00America/New_York2025-09-23T21:30:00en-USRock MusicBrian Quinn; 508-789-711; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-asher-songs-and-stories-tickets-1558077705359An Unlikely Story @ 111 South Street Plainville, MA 027620https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/peter-asher-a-musical-memoir-of-the-60s-beyond-2/externalthumbnail;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-e1744557288591-80x80.jpg;80;80;1,medium;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-e1744557288591-296x300.jpg;296;300;1,large;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-1030x686.jpg;1030;686;1,full;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/472985694_2718535368333452_2894447948411027022_n-e1744558218660.jpg;400;405;en-USBeatles,Peter Asherhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-asher-songs-and-stories-tickets-1558077705359ai1ec-4423@lastdanceproductions.com2026-03-17T02:49:39Z

The Kennedys

<p><a href="https://www.kennedysmusic.com/home.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Kennedys.</a> Songwriting duo Pete and Maura Kennedy make a strong return to the studio and stage 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 collection of original, socially-conscious songs.</p> <p>“After such a deep dive into American roots music, we felt like we had 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-year hiatus from writing and recording, America changed in massive ways, divisive ways that have shaken 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 things about this country, things that are under threat, is the reason we decided to make “Headwinds” the title track of the 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 against those winds.”</p> <p>In 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 vintage steel guitar, a gospel-inflected piano/organ mix, and even a slide ukulele all add colors to a songbag 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.</p> <p>The Kennedys began their writing and touring life three decades ago as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra, developing their own sound as a frequent support act on Nanci’s tours across America, Ireland, Scotland and England. Collaborations with Nanci 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 original music, and have been core artists on folk radio, expanding their audience further with the inception of the AAA and Americana formats.</p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-kennedys-tickets-1435941683229">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-kennedys-tickets-1435941683229</a>.</p>America/New_York2025-11-15T19:30:00America/New_York2025-11-15T22:30:00en-USBrian Quinn; 508-789-711; brian@lastdanceproductions.com; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-kennedys-tickets-1435941683229Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West Street, Mansfield, MA 020480https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/the-kennedys-2/externalen-USFolk Rock,Singer Songwriterhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-kennedys-tickets-1435941683229