Already being hailed as the next Woody Guthrie\, Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-m akers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect he r 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>\n

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Tickets: https://www.brownpa pertickets.com/event/5687180.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:coffeehouse\,Folk\,Folk Rock\,Singer Songwriter\,song writer X-COST:$25.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5687180 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3918@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z 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/. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T220000 LOCATION:The Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St.\, Mansfield MA 02048 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Kennedys URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/the-kennedys/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uplo ads/2019/03/The-Kennedys-80x80.jpg\;80\;80\;1\,medium\;https://lastdancepr oductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The-Kennedys-300x218.jpg\;300\;21 8\;1\,large\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/T he-Kennedys.jpg\;640\;464\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

The Kennedys\, Songwriting duo Pete and Maura Kennedy make a strong return to the studio and st 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.

“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.”

In 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.

The 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.

More Last D ance Productions events here.

Tickets: https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/the-kennedys- nov-18-2023/.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:coffeehouse\,Folk\,Folk Rock\,songwriter X-COST:$20.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/the-kennedys-nov-18-20 23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3848@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z 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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Presenting the Reunion Tour of “O n A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters that remain among the brightest stars of the singer/songwriter movement for the past three decad es. In 1994 Christine Lavin gathered them together\, along with folk and A 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.

CLIFF EBERHARDT

One 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.

JOHN GORKA

Hailed 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).

On A Winter’s Night

LUCY KAPLANSKY

“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.

PATTY L ARKIN

She 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.

You’ll undoubtedly be warm On This Winter’s Nig ht.

More Last Dance Productions events here.

Tickets: https://regenttheatre.com/details/on _a_winters_night_2024.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:coffeehouse\,Folk\,Regent Theatre\,singer\,Singer Son gwriter\,Winter X-COST:$45.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://regenttheatre.com/details/on_a_winters_night_2024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3920@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Country Music\,Folk CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https ://regenttheatre.com/tickets_events DESCRIPTION:The Jim Kweskin Extravaganza is a live concert that will honor and celebrate Jim’s legacy and his contributions to the music industry ove r the past 60-plus years.\nJim Kweskin is the founder of the legendary 196 0s Jim Kweskin Jug Band with Fritz Richmond\, Geoff Muldaur\, Maria Muldau r\, 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 w ere legion\, including a San Francisco jug band that became the Grateful D ead\, 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 attain ed their unique blend of youthful energy and antiquarian expertise\, tight musicianship\, loose camaraderie\, and infectious swing.\nThe concert wil l feature songs from Jim’s soon-to-be-released recording on StorySound Rec ords\, Never Too Late: Jim Kweskin\, Duets with My Friends\, which will b e released on Friday\, January 26\, 2024. The show will also feature arti sts and songs from Jim’s storied career\, including the renowned and influ ential Jim Kweskin Jug Band.\nScheduled to appear along with Jim Kweskin\, are Maria Muldaur\, Geoff Muldaur\, Samoa Wilson\, Annie Raines\, Paul Ri shell\, Juli Crockett\, Suzy Thompson\, and Matthew Berlin. Additional ar tists appearing will be announced soon.\nMore Last Dance Productions event s here.\nTickets: https://regenttheatre.com/tickets_events. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T170000 LOCATION:Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St\, Arlington\, MA 02474 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Jim Kweskin Extravaganza URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/the-jim-kweskin-extravaganza/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uplo ads/2023/11/Photo-4-Maria-Muldaur-Jim-Kweskin-Geoff-Muldaur-80x80.jpg\;80\ ;80\;1\,medium\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/1 1/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\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

The Jim Kwes kin Extravaganza 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.

Jim Kweskin is the founder of the legendar y 1960s J im Kweskin Jug Band with Fritz Richmond\, Geoff Muldaur\, Maria Muldau r\, 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 w ere legion\, including a San Francisco jug band that became the Grateful D ead\, 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 attain ed their unique blend of youthful energy and antiquarian expertise\, tight musicianship\, loose camaraderie\, and infectious swing.

The conc ert will feature songs from Jim’s soon-to-be-released recording on StorySo und Records\, Never Too Late: Jim Kweskin\, Duets with My Friends\ , which will be released on Friday\, January 26\, 2024. The show will als o feature artists and songs from Jim’s storied career\, including the reno wned and influential Jim Kweskin Jug Band.

Scheduled to appear alo ng with Jim Kweskin\, are Maria Muldaur\, Geoff Muldaur\, Samoa Wilson\, A nnie Raines\, Paul Rishell\, Juli Crockett\, Suzy Thompson\, and Matthew B erlin. Additional artists appearing will be announced soon.

More Last Dance Productions events here.

Tickets: https://regenttheatre.com/tickets_events.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Club 47\,Folk\,Singer Songwriter X-COST:$45.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://regenttheatre.com/tickets_events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3970@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Blues\,Folk CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https ://massartscenter.org/current_shows/2024-danielle-miraglia-sunday-march-24 / 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/. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T200000 LOCATION:The Mass Arts Center @ 888 South Main Street Mansfield\, MA 02048 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Danielle Miraglia URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/danielle-miraglia/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/04/410f2724-13cf-4e71-a62c-c779fdca1a4c-80x80.jpg\;80\;80\;1\,med ium\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/410f2724- 13cf-4e71-a62c-c779fdca1a4c-300x158.jpg\;300\;158\;1\,large\;https://lastd anceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/410f2724-13cf-4e71-a62c-c77 9fdca1a4c-1030x541.jpg\;1030\;541\;1\,full\;https://lastdanceproductions.c om/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/410f2724-13cf-4e71-a62c-c779fdca1a4c.jpg\;12 00\;630\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Danielle Miraglia comes armed with a st rong 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 y 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.

For More Last Dance Productions events\, click here.

Tickets: https://massa rtscenter.org/current_shows/2024-danielle-miraglia-sunday-march-24/. X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:blues\,coffeehouse\,country\,Danielle\,Folk\,Folk Roc k\,singer\,songwriter X-COST:$20.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://massartscenter.org/current_shows/2024-danielle-miragl ia-sunday-march-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4163@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Folk CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https ://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/vance-gilbert-the-finals-of-performing-s ongwriter-competition-may-18-2024/ DESCRIPTION:Vance Gilbert is a versatile and influential acoustic singer-so ngwriter\, performer\, and coach. He has released 14 albums and performed at prestigious festivals and venues\, and he’s performed at the Rose Garde n probably a half-dozen times over the years. His latest album\, “The Moth er Of Trouble”\, showcases his storytelling skills and diverse musical inf luences. Vance is the perfect musician to inspire our trio of songwriters participating that night in our 32nd Performing Songwriter Competition.\n“ If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfi eld as the midwife\, the results might be something close to the great Van ce Gilbert”\, says Richmond Magazine.\nVance’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 b ullies\, 4 deaths (3 of them murders)\, 3 moms\, 2 accidents\, 2 Black peo ple\, 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 storyteller s at the top of the game.\nOh\, and Management wants to make sure to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart.\n30 years in to his career\, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the contem porary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed.\nMore on Vance here.\nFor more Last D ance Productions events\, click here.\nTickets: https://rosegardenfolk.com /music/shows/vance-gilbert-the-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition -may-18-2024/. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T223000 LOCATION:The Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA 02048 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Vance Gilbert In Concert URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/vance-gilbert-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Vance Gilbert is a versatile and influential acoustic singer-songwriter\, performer\, a nd 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”\, showcas es his storytelling skills and diverse musical influences. Vance is the pe rfect musician to inspire our trio of songwriters participating that night in our 32nd Performing Songwriter Competition.

“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwif e\, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”\, say s Richmond Magazine.

Vance’s new album\, “The Mother Of Trouble”\, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals\, Juno award rec ipient 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 do gs\, 1 dog ball\, 1 gay kid\, and 1 missed flight thanks to gas station su shi\, this album benefits from the gifts of time and experience honing son gwriting skills that put this most vital of acoustic storytellers at the t op of the game.

Oh\, and Management wants to make sure to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart.

30 year s into his career\, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the co ntemporary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed.

More on Vance here.

For more Last Dance Productions events\, click here.

Tickets: https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/vance-gilbert-t he-finals-of-performing-songwriter-competition-may-18-2024/.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:coffeehouse\,Folk\,Singer Songwriter X-COST:$30.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/vance-gilbert-the-fina ls-of-performing-songwriter-competition-may-18-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3947@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Country Music\,Folk CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https ://lastdanceproductions.com/an-evening-with-kathy-mattea/ DESCRIPTION:Kathy Mattea. Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of Nashvill e’s finest song interpreters\,” Kathy Mattea 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 f ive gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection). Her latest alb um is “Pretty Bird\,” produced by her old friend\, roots music wizard Tim O’Brien. The wide-ranging collection of songs chronicles a period of reded ication to singing\, digging back in with a vocal coach and emerging with a poignant and eclectic CD. In addition to creating and recording music an d performing live on tour\, Kathy is increasingly involved with public bro adcasting\, consulting and contributing on screen in Ken Burns’ 2019 docum entary for PBS “Country Music\,” and recently replacing founder Larry Groc e as the host of the long-running NPR show “Mountain Stage.” For more Last Dance Productions events\, click here.\n\nTickets: https://regenttheatre. csstix.com/event-details.php?e=218. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T220000 LOCATION:The Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St\, Arlington\, MA 02474 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:An Evening with Kathy Mattea URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/an-evening-with-kathy-mattea/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uplo ads/2024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-80x80.jpg\;80\;80\;1\,medium\;https://lastdan ceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2 024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-1030x688.jpg\;1030\;688\;1\,full\;https://lastdanc eproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KM10_RetoSterchi-scaled.jpg\;2 048\;1367\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Kathy Mattea. Hailed by The Washington Post as “on e of Nashville’s finest song interpreters\,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much succ ess and acclaim during her 35-year career in Country\, Bluegrass\, and Fol k music\, including 2 Grammy wins\, 4 CMA Awards\, four #1 country singles \, and five gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection). Her la test album is “Pretty Bird\,” produced by her old friend\, roots music wiz ard Tim O’Brien. The wide-ranging collection of songs chronicles a period of rededication to singing\, digging back in with a vocal coach and emergi ng with a poignant and eclectic CD. In addition to creating and recording music and performing live on tour\, Kathy is increasingly involved with pu blic broadcasting\, consulting and contributing on screen in Ken Burns’ 20 19 documentary for PBS “Country Music\,” and recently replacing founder La rry Groce as the host of the long-running NPR show “Mountain Stage.” For m ore Last Dance Productions events\, click here.
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Tickets: https://regenttheatre.cssti x.com/event-details.php?e=218.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:country\,Folk\,Singer Songwriter X-COST:$50.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://regenttheatre.csstix.com/event-details.php?e=218 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3964@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Folk CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https ://regenttheatre.com/ DESCRIPTION:Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/son gwriters 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 bal lads are classics. Karla has continued to record and tour extensively\, pl aying sold-out shows worldwide.\nHearing Karla’s moving vocals on her rich \, expressive songs is like standing beneath a sparkling waterfall–refresh ing\, exhilarating\, and restorative. Experiencing them live can be transf ormative. Fans and critics agree that Bonoff’s songs\, as are her recordin gs\, are timeless. Many prefer her versions\, live with instrumentation t hat is clean and spare\, giving Bonoff’s voice room to work its emotional magic.\n“Long before Alanis and Jewel\, there was a breed of singer/songwr iters whose earthly anthems of soul-searching\, heartache and joy touched souls in a way few can muster today. Billboard Magazine.\nFor more Last Dance Productions events\, click here.\nTickets: https://bit.ly/45B24F3. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T223000 LOCATION:The Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St\, Arlington\, MA 02474 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Karla Bonoff In Concert URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/karla-bonoff-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://lastdanceproductions.com/wp-content/uplo ads/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\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwri ters of her generation. That description is not hyperbole. Bonoff has enjo yed 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\, playin g sold-out shows worldwide.

Hearing Karla’s moving vocals on her r ich\, expressive songs is like standing beneath a sparkling waterfall–refr eshing\, exhilarating\, and restorative. Experiencing them live can be tra nsformative. Fans and critics agree that Bonoff’s songs\, as are her recor dings\, are timeless. Many prefer her versions\, live with instrumentatio n that is clean and spare\, giving Bonoff’s voice room to work its emotion al magic.

“Long before Alanis and Jewel\, there was a breed of sin ger/songwriters whose earthly anthems of soul-searching\, heartache and jo y touched souls in a way few can muster today. Billboard Magazine.

For more Last Dance Productions events\, click here.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/45B24F3.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Folk\,Folk Rock\,Karla Bonoff\,Live Music\,Singer Son gwriter\,songwriter X-COST:$45.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://bit.ly/45B24F3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4312@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Folk CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-7611\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https ://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/jan-18-2025-ash-eric/ DESCRIPTION:Ash & Eric\, a married duo from Worcester\, are known for their genuine storytelling through music. Their songs navigate the intricacies of love\, capturing both its triumphs and tribulations. Their album\, “Sur e\,” touches on love’s dynamics\, offering both solace and reflection. Hav ing been a team since 2012\, their knack for transforming life’s challenge s into lyrical narratives stands out. Their beautiful harmonies\, acoustic guitar work\, and warm stage presence have led them to perform alongside folk stalwarts like Livingston Taylor and Mark Erelli. Their latest album\ , “Sure\,” was entirely produced by Eric\, and a visual album based on “Su re\,” called “A Song for Every Sadness\,” was released June 2024.\nMore La st Dance Productions events here.\n \nTickets: https://rosegardenfolk.com/ music/shows/jan-18-2025-ash-eric/. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T223000 LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA 02048 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ash and Eric URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/ash-and-eric/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Ash & Eric\, a married duo from Worcester\, are known for their ge nuine storytelling through music. Their songs navigate the intricacies of love\, capturing both its triumphs and tribulations. Their album\, “Sure\, ” touches on love’s dynamics\, offering both solace and reflection. Having been a team since 2012\, their knack for transforming life’s challenges i nto lyrical narratives stands out. Their beautiful harmonies\, acoustic gu itar work\, and warm stage presence have led them to perform alongside fol k stalwarts like Livingston Taylor and Mark Erelli. Their latest album\, “ Sure\,” was entirely produced by Eric\, and a visual album based on “Sure\ ,” called “A Song for Every Sadness\,” was released June 2024.

Mor e Last Dance Productions events here.

Tick ets: https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows /jan-18-2025-ash-eric/.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:coffeehouse\,Folk X-COST:$20.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://rosegardenfolk.com/music/shows/jan-18-2025-ash-eric/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4228@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z 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 who remain among the brightest stars of the singer/s ongwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994\, Christine Lavin g athered them together\, along with folk and Americana artists\, to showcas e 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\, w ith fond memories of their touring days together. The winter season is aga in celebrated by these unique and popular performers\, back together by po pular demand.\nCLIFF EBERHARDT\nOne of the most original songsmiths curren tly on tour\, Eberhardt is a highly intelligent\, articulate artist whose penetrating and profound lyrics are sometimes overshadowed by his extraord inary 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 tra ditional and contemporary folk music through his strong live shows. Whethe r 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\, thou ght-filled\, emotional roller coaster of a concert.\nJOHN GORKA\nHailed 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 pe nned Gorka “for the sophisticated intelligence and the provocative origina lity of his songs.” Recent accolades include 2016’s Indie Acoustic Project ’s Best Singer/Songwriter CD of the Year for Before Beginning (Red House R ecords). 2018 brought his latest release\, and 14th of his career\, True I n Time (Compass Records). True In Time (Compass Records).\nLUCY KAPLANSKY \n“A truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs” (New York Times). Bl ending country\, folk and pop styles\, Lucy has the unique ability to make every song sound fresh\, whether singing her own sweet originals\, coveri ng 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 on e of the top-selling artists on Red House Records\, she has topped the fol k 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 coun tless records\, performing with Suzanne Vega\, Bryan Ferry\, Nanci Griffit h\, and Shawn Colvin.\nPATTY LARKIN\nShe redefines the boundaries of folk- urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising lyri cs and vocals. Acoustic Guitar Magazine hails her\, “soundscape experiment s” while Rolling Stone praises her\, “evocative and sonic shading.” She ha s been described as\, “riveting” (Chicago Tribune)\, “hypnotic” (Entertain ment Weekly)\, and a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Performing Songwrite r). 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 e nergized by the poets\, writers\, and artists I have met while teaching\, and find myself on a journey to break down some of the predictable pathway s that songs can travel.” Bird in a Cage\, her 14th CD now available\, put s poems from ten notable poets to song\, including US Poet Laureates Willi am 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.\nYou’ll undoubtedly be warm On This Winter’s Night.\nMore Last Dance Productions events here.\nTickets: https: //ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1207595. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T230000 LOCATION:Regent Theatre @ 7 Medford St\, Arlington\, MA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:On A Winter’s Night 2025 SOLD OUT URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/on-a-winters-night-2025/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Presenting th e Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters wh o remain among the brightest stars of the singer/songwriter movement for t he past three decades. In 1994\, Christine Lavin gathered them together\, along with folk and Americana artists\, to showcase the music of the Winte r Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD\, followed by several y ears of touring collaborations. These artists have released dozens of reco rdings and toured steadily through the decades\, with fond memories of the ir touring days together. The winter season is again celebrated by these u nique and popular performers\, back together by popular demand.

CLIFF E BERHARDT

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 guita r playing. Upon close listening\, the Philadelphia-born singer’s gift for the English language is abundantly clear. The words that tumble from his m outh are framed by a raspy yet deeply elegant voice. Like John Hammond and Richie Havens\, Eberhardt continues to carry the torch for traditional an d 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.

JOHN GORKA

Hailed b y 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 Villag e 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 whic h he released his landmark first of 17 recordings\, I Know. Boston Globe p enned Gorka “for the sophisticated intelligence and the provocative origin ality of his songs.” Recent accolades include 2016’s Indie Acoustic Projec t’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).

LUCY KAPLANSK Y

“A truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs” (New Yor k Times). Blending country\, folk and pop styles\, Lucy has the unique abi lity to make every song sound fresh\, whether singing her own sweet origin als\, covering country classics by June Carter Cash and Gram Parsons\, or singing pop favorites by Lennon/McCartney and Nick Lowe. Lucy’s iconic voi ce has been featured in film and on television\, including commercials lik e Chevrolet’s iconic “Heartbeat of America” jingle. A Billboard-charting s inger and one of the top-selling artists on Red House Records\, she has to pped the folk and Americana radio charts and has been featured on shows th roughout 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\, N anci Griffith\, and Shawn Colvin.

PATTY LARKIN

She redefines t he boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry a nd 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 Colle ge of Music – and now on the faculty at Fine Arts Work Center – Larkin ref lects\, “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 t he predictable pathways that songs can travel.” Bird in a Cage\, her 14th CD now available\, puts poems from ten notable poets to song\, including U S Poet Laureates William Carlos Williams\, Stanley Kunitz\, Kay Ryan\, Rob ert Pinsky\, and Billy Collins\, for a new and haunting collection that pu lses with the magic of lyricism. Poems are made to be shared aloud\, and w ith Bird\, Patty takes up that tradition and sets it aglow.

You’ll undoubtedly be warm On This Winter’s Night.

More Last Dance Produ ctions events here.

Tickets: ht tps://ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1207595.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:coffeehouse\,Folk\,Regent Theatre\,singer\,Singer Son gwriter\,Winter X-COST:$45.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://ci.ovationtix.com/36186/production/1207595 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4389@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Folk CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-711\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https: //www.eventbrite.com/e/eric-andersen-tickets-1402946925019 DESCRIPTION:Eric Andersen\, his voice\, songs\, guitar\, and piano playing created a career that has spanned over 45 years. He has recorded 25 albums of original songs and made numerous tours of North America\, Europe\, and Japan. Eric Andersen’s songs have been recorded and performed by world re nown artists such as Ricky Nelson\, Judy Collins\, Sandy Denny\, Fairport Convention\, The Kingston Trio\, Peter Paul and Mary\, Linda Ronstadt\, Jo hnny Cash\, The Grateful Dead\, Linda Thompson\, Mary Chapin Carpenter\, a nd Francoise Hardy\, plus many others in Europe\, Australia\, England\, an d Japan.\nEric Andersen is one of our finest singers and songwriters\, in the most literal sense of that tradition…\nthe most elegant of singers.” D avid Fricke (Rolling Stone Magazine)\n“A singer and songwriter of the firs t rank.” (The New York Times)\n“An American master.” Robert Palmer (Ghosts Upon the Road liner notes)\n“Eric Andersen is a great ballad singer.” (Bo b Dylan – live on stage at the Oslo Spektrum)\nEric Andersen\, Click here for Tickets.\nFor more Last Dance Productions events\, click here.\nTicket s: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eric-andersen-tickets-1402946925019. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T223000 LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St Mansfield\, MA 02048 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Eric Andersen In Concert URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/eric-andersen-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Eric Andersen\, his voice\, songs\, guitar\, and piano playing created a ca reer that has spanned over 45 years. He has recorded 25 albums of original songs and made numerous tours of North America\, Europe\, and Japan. Eric Andersen’s songs have been recorded and performed by world renown artists such as Ricky Nelson\, Judy Collins\, Sandy Denny\, Fairport Convention\, The Kingston Trio\, Peter Paul and Mary\, Linda Ronstadt\, Johnny Cash\, The Grateful Dead\, Linda Thompson\, Mary Chapin Carpenter\, and Francoise Hardy\, plus many others in Europe\, Australia\, England\, and Japan.

Eric Andersen is one of our finest singers and songwriters\, in the m ost literal sense of that tradition…

the most elegant of singers.” David Fricke (Rolling Stone Magazine)

“A singer and songwriter of the first rank.” (The New York Times)

“An American master.” Rober t Palmer (Ghosts Upon the Road liner notes)

“Eric Andersen is a gr eat ballad singer.” (Bob Dylan – live on stage at the Oslo Spektrum)

Eric Andersen\, Clic k here for Tickets.

For more Last Dance Productions e vents\, click here.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eric-andersen-tickets- 1402946925019.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Eric Andersen X-COST:$35.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eric-andersen-tickets-1402946925 019 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4422@lastdanceproductions.com DTSTAMP:20260317T032451Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Folk CONTACT:Brian Quinn\; 508-789-711\; brian@lastdanceproductions.com\; https: //www.eventbrite.com/e/mike-laureannomichelle-saylors-tickets-143594088082 9 DESCRIPTION:Mike Laureanno hails from Fall River\, MA an old mill-town infa mous for its axe wielding resident Lizzie Borden and famous for its chow m ein sandwiches and pork pies. A passionate performer\, Mike’s songs are v isceral 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 frie nds. 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.\nMike is also a skilled recording engineer\, producer and vetera n sideman. He produced and recorded all of his albums in his home studio a nd he served twelve years as the bass player for the legendary New York Ci ty FAST FOLK Musical Magazine founder\, Jack Hardy.\nMike has released fo ur albums to date\, Pushing Back Wintertime (2013)\, Road Signs (2015)\, T ightrope (2017) and I come from Fall River (2021)\nBristol-RI-based singer -songwriter Michelle Saylors was raised on a 30-acre farm in bible-belt Te nnessee. Early musical inspirations include country\, bluegrass-gospel\, f olk and Memphis blues. Michelle performed bluegrass music in the early 90s at festivals such as Lester Flat Bluegrass Festival and the Country Showd own. Michelle moved to New England in 1998 and landed in Rhode Island in 2 009 where she became involved in the Rhode Island Songwriters Association. Michelle played at the Bluebird Café in Nashville at Songwriters open mic s on several occasions. Michelle performed at the Providence Folk Festival in 2014 and the Rhode Island Folk Festival in 2022.\nIn July of 2024\, Mi chelle released her solo debut album titled “Hit the Creek” which features 10 original songs written solely by Michelle. The album has been well-rec eived by fans and continues to gain momentum on streaming platforms nation ally and recently hit the UK. Her songwriting is rooted both physically an d metaphorically by the space and distance between small town Tennessee an d coastal New England. Michelle is currently working on her second album. She identifies her musical style as Nashville blues-country/bluegrass/folk .\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mike-laureannomichelle- saylors-tickets-1435940880829. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T223000 LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse @ 17 West St Mansfield\, MA 02048 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Mike Laureanno and Michelle Saylors In Concert URL:https://lastdanceproductions.com/event/mike-laureanno-and-michelle-sayl ors-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Mike Laureanno hails from Fal l River\, MA an old mill-town infamous for its axe wielding resident Lizzi e Borden and famous for its chow mein sandwiches and pork pies. A passion ate performer\, Mike’s songs are visceral and evocative. He is proud of hi s roots and many of his songs deal with his gritty blue collar hometown an d the lives of his family and friends. He is a winner of the 2017 Wildflow er\, TX songwriting contest\, the 2016 Woody Guthrie songwriting contest a nd a 2016 Kerrville New Folk\, TX finalist.

Mike is also a skilled recording engineer\, producer and veteran sideman. He produced and record ed all of his albums in his home studio and he served twelve years as the bass player for the legendary New York City FAST FOLK Mus ical Magazine founder\, Jack Hardy.

Mike has released four albums to date\, Pushing Back Wintertime (2013)\, Road Signs (2015)\, < em>Tightrope (2017) and I come from Fall River (2021)

\n< p>Bristol-RI-based singer-songwriter Michelle Saylors was raised on a 30-acre farm in bible-belt Tennessee. Early musical inspirations include country\, bluegrass-gospel\, folk and Memphis blues. Michelle performed bl uegrass music in the early 90s at festivals such as Lester Flat Bluegrass Festival and the Country Showdown. Michelle moved to New England in 1998 a nd landed in Rhode Island in 2009 where she became involved in the Rhode I sland Songwriters Association. Michelle played at the Bluebird Café in Nas hville at Songwriters open mics on several occasions. Michelle performed a t the Providence Folk Festival in 2014 and the Rhode Island Folk Festival in 2022.

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 m omentum on streaming platforms nationally and recently hit the UK. Her son gwriting is rooted both physically and metaphorically by the space and dis tance between small town Tennessee and coastal New England. Michelle is cu rrently working on her second album. She identifies her musical style as N ashville blues-country/bluegrass/folk.

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On A Winter’s Night. Patty Larkin\, John Gorka\, Cliff Eberhardt\, Lucy Kaplansky. Prese nting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwr iters who remain among the brightest stars of the singer-songwriter moveme nt for the past three decades. In 1994\, Christine Lavin gathered them tog ether\, along with folk and Americana artists\, to showcase music of the W inter Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD\, followed by sever al 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 once again celebrated b y these unique and popular performers\, reunited by popular demand. Photo: Laurie Glassman

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