Carrying on for Billie Hockett

Billie Hockett was a mainstay of the Boston-area Celtic community. I had the pleasure of assisting her with several Music for Robin concerts she produced at the Emerson Umbrella in Concord and St. John's Methodist Church in Watertown. She was probably best known to many for her untiring work producing a weekly events listing (the 2/22/10 edition is reproduced below).


Billie passed November 7, 2011 but lives on in our hearts and music and, for some 350 of us, in Celtic Music in New England, created September 27, 2011 and, upon her passing, dedicated to her memory. I like to think when we share concert and other Celtic news we are carrying on collectively as Billie would expect.


An chuid eile i Síochána, Billie.

Billie Hockett

By Jeff Boudreau in Celtic Music in New England ·

The reason for starting this group is to continue, in a  small way, the work of Billie Hockett. 

The following was published in Celtic Music in New England

For those of you who do not know her, Billie had been the long time leader of Robin Blecher Celtic Arts, Inc. a.k.a. Music for Robin - http://music-for-robin.org/, producing Celtic concerts at the Emerson Umbrella and St. John's Church in Watertown, as well as publishing a weekly Celtic happenings list.

Read more in "Music for Robin Lexington home the venue for Celtic music"

By Kristen Hamill

Prayers and thoughts to Billie.

Jeff Boudreau

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from Tom Blecher (Billie's son) 6/16/11

Please feel free to disseminate this email.

Billie came to Ithaca a few months ago to be with me and my wife. She had several medical issues when she came and felt unable to take care of her home, unable to drive, and felt somewhat isolated because of this. She no longer had the stamina to produce concerts, or attend concerts. Prior to coming to Ithaca, however, she was functional as she walked some, went shopping with others and could keep in touch with friends via computer and phone. 

About two weeks ago she was rushed to the hospital with a pulse of 33 and dangerously low blood pressure. A pacemaker was installed but she subsequently developed a severe case of congestive heart failure, kidney failure, and pulmonary hypertension. She is now in hospice and her doctor does not expect her to live beyond this year but she could pass much much sooner. Unfortunately, her physical condition deteriorates noticeably each day. She has accepted her fate and we often reminisces about her conflict calendar, her Music For Robin Concert series, and her friends in the Boston area. This always brings a smile to her face. 

Unfortunately she is too weak to receive lots of phone calls as she becomes winded if she talks for a long time. She does like to speak with her friends, however. If anyone would like to speak with Billie, they can email me their name and number and I will pass this on to her. She will call if she has the stamina. She loves to get cards and letters and this would be a great comfort to her if folks would write or email. Email might be better as I do not know how much time she has. People can email her through me (tomblecher@...). I will read the emails to Billie and will send anyone who emails updates on her condition and any messages she wishes to relay. Flowers are good too and can be sent to Billie Hockett, Oak Hill Manor, 602 Hudson Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.  [ Deb note:  Tom said you can send cards and letters to that address as well, if you'd prefer instead of email.]

Billie has been talking with Dana Westover about taking over the Music for Robin concert series. He and Frankie Lieberman will be renaming the series Music For Billie and will be staging concerts in the Boston area in the future. 

Both Billie and I know that she was loved by many and we feel blessed that she had so many friends. 

Tom Blecher (Billie's son)

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  Sean Smith Jeff, thanks for posting this.
  

  September 27, 2011 at 10:46am ·  ·  1
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  Peggy MacGillivray Morrison Billie did so much for the Celtic Music for so many years.
  

  September 27, 2011 at 11:00am ·  ·  1
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  Janine Randall Is she okay?
  

  September 27, 2011 at 11:43am via  · 
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  Jeff Boudreau That is the latest information I have.
  

  September 27, 2011 at 12:24pm · 
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  Paul Harty Billie certainly contributed greatly to the Boston folk scene for as long as I can remember.
  

  September 28, 2011 at 9:29am · 
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  Sean Smith I was fortunate enough to also have known Robin. They both did wonderful things for folk music in this area.
  

  September 28, 2011 at 9:38am · 
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  Gary Edward Hudson I spent many happy hours with her at her place in Lexington and used to help with the Battlefield Band Concerts.
  

  September 29, 2011 at 10:07am ·  ·  1
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  Louanne Dunphy Prayers and good thoughts go out to Billie during this trying time. Many thanks for her contribution to the Celtic music community. Her efforts were huge In Peace, DJLouise, Celtic Crossings
  

  October 1, 2011 at 10:01am ·  ·  1
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  Jeff Boudreau From Deb O'Hanlon
  "Billie Hockett, a dear friend of the music world, and specifically the Celtic music world, passed away today. Billie, An chuid eile i Síochána (RIP)."
  

  November 7, 2011 at 10:27pm · 
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  Shirley Egopantis Rest in peace, Billie.
  

  November 7, 2011 at 10:33pm · 
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  Matt Heaton RIP Billie.
  

  November 8, 2011 at 1:35pm · 
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  Janet Buck-Marusov Thank you for everything; your music work will go on.
  

  November 8, 2011 at 7:41pm · 
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  Russell Gusetti rest in peace Billie... you did so much for so long
  

  November 9, 2011 at 12:39am · 
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  John McGann RIP Billie and thank you!
  

  November 10, 2011 at 2:58pm ·  ·  1
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  Jeff Boudreau 
  

  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Music-for-Robin/291242547562802 Friends of Music for Robin is a new group, it appears to have been created today. Do not know who the owner is. "This is devoted to the memory of the late Billie Hocke...See More

  
  

  
  

  Friends of Music for Robin

  
  

  A website devoted to the memory of traditional music concert promoter Billie Hockett, and her daughter Robin Blecher.
  

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  Ed Pearlman Thank you Billie. So many concerts and connections to great musicians ... mailings, calendars... Music for Robin series... it wasn't always easy but she was totally dedicated...
  

  November 16, 2011 at 1:35am · 

Robin Blecher Celtic Arts, Inc.                                 a.k.a. Music for Robin      Celtic Calendar 2/22/10 I was hospitalized with a transient Ischemic Attack and missed keeping the calendar up. But I am back compiling the Calendar.   Billie Hockett ++ indicates not Celtic Next MFR concert & dance Saturday, April. 10, 2010 - Jaerv from Sweden ------------------------------------------- ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆   February 2010    ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ ------------------------------------------- M    02/22    8.00    Sarah Mcquaid, $15/$13 Members  -  Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA, (617)492-7679 ------------------------------------------- Tu    2/23    6:30    Sarah Mcquaid (Mostly Trad, Irish) $15 -  Music By The Bay, House Concert, Assonet, MA, (508)644-2331  G1martin@Umassd.Eduhttp://www.Musicbythebay.Org/,  www.Saramcquaid.Com ------------------------------------------- W    02/24    8:00    Sarah Mcquaid Concert  $15 -  Elysium Arts Folk Club, (Dadgad Guitar Workshop At 4:30  $25)  -  3 Front Street, Lower Mill At Salmon Falls, Rollinsford , NH (603)743-4700, http://www.sarahmcquaid.com/ ------------------------------------------- W    02/24    7:30    David Surette Blue solo concert, 9:00: Irish session  -  650A Congress St.  Portland ME  www.portcityblue.com ------------------------------------------- W    02/24    Noon    VSA Arts of Rhode Island Exhibit with Atwater-Donnelly Duo 12-1, FREE  -  Atrium Gallery, One Capitol Hill, Smith St, Providence, RI, (401) 725-0247, programs@vsartsri.org, www.vsartsri.org ------------------------------------------- Th    02/25        Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas  -  Center For Cultural Exchange, 1 Longfellow Sq, Portland, Me. (207)761-0591, (207)761-1757, Box Office: (761)1545, Portarts@Maine.Rr.Com ------------------------------------------- Th    02/25    6:30    Sarah McQuaid, 6:30: pot-luck, 7:30: concert  -  notfarG House Concert, Grafton, MA, reservations required: notlobreservations@gmail.com,http://notlobmusic.googlepages.com ------------------------------------------- F    02/26        Solas $28 -  Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq, Somerville,  MA www.solasmusic.com/site ------------------------------------------- F    02/26        Tri w/Joe Cormier Family & Friends (Cape Breton)  - Old Sloop Coffee First Congregational Church, 12 School St., Rockport, MA,  (978)546-3551,www.triceol.com ------------------------------------------- F    02/26    7:30    Irish Music & Stories  Kevin Farley (www.irishmusicguy.com) Refreshments  $12, Seniors & students: $9. $1 less in advance.  -  Town Hall, 78 Main St,. Hudson, MA. , Snow date: 2/27. (978)562-1646 or visitwww.upwitharts.org ------------------------------------------- Sa    02/27    7:30    Atwater-Donnelly Duo $15  -  Stone Church Coffee House, First Congregational Church, 280 High St., Bristol, RI, (401)253-4813, Dubordrjd@Cox.Net, www.Fccbristol.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa    02/27    7:00    Solas, Adv $22.50, Door $25  -  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St, Northampton, MA,   (413)584-0610  http://www.Iheg.com/ ------------------------------------------- Sa    02/27        Cherish The Ladies  -   Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Theater, 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, (413)528-6415, Tix: (413)528-0100,www.Mahaiwe.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa    02/27        Betty & Kinnon Beaton  - Park Avenue Church, Arlington,   Scottish Fiddle Club, (617)338-8637   www.Bsfc.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa    02/27    8:00    Susie Burke & David Surette, Linda Schrade & Dave Kiphuth (vocals, guitar, banjo) $12  ++  Elysium Arts Folk Club,  Lower Mills, Salmon Falls,  Rollinsford, NH, www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ ------------------------------------------- Sa    02/27    8:00    Ken Perlman & Alan Jabbour(Appalachian "old-timey" fiddle/banjo) $10  ++ DelRossi's Trattoria, Rt. 137N  PO Box 337, Dublin NH Reservations: (603)563-7195, www.alanjabbour.com, www.kenperlman.com/ensembles.htm. ------------------------------------------- Su    02/28    7:30    Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas  -  Union Hall Coffeehouse, 27 School Street. Carlisle, MA, (978)287-5745 ------------------------------------------- Su    02/28    2:00    Cherish The Ladies $25-$10  -  Regis College, 235 Wellesley St., Weston, MA, (781)768-7000, www.Regiscollege.Edu ------------------------------------------- Su    02/28    4:30    Triple Spiral (new band w/Ray Price)  -  Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA, (617)492-7679, www.passimcenter.org ------------------------------------------- Su    02/28   noon  Cape Breton Fiddle & Piano Workshops                    4:00   Concert with Kimberley Fraser and Troy MacGillivray.   -  Arlington, MA, Reservations are required - space is limited - first come, first served. Contact Barbara McOwen at781-648-3955 or bmcowen doink ------------------------------------------- ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆  March - End Of 2010    ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ ------------------------------------------- Th    03/04    7:30    Aubrey Atwater Solo $10 -  Windsor Art Center "First Thursday" Series, 40 Mechanic St., Windsor, CT, (860)688-2528,www.Windsorartcenter.Org, ------------------------------------------- F    03/05    8:00     Pendragon, $15.00/$17.00 - Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River, MA  (508)324-1926 ncfta.org ------------------------------------------- F    03/05        March Mandolin Festival concert w/Mike Compton, Will Patton, Glen Loper, and David Surette, guest Susie Burke  -  Stone Church Music Club, Zion's Hill, Newmarket, NH www.thestonechurch.com, (603)292.3546 ------------------------------------------- F    03/05    8:00    Foster & Allen w/ Pauline Wells & Dervi, Woods School dancers $30, $25  -  Freeport Hall, 256 Freeport St, Dorchester, MAm (81)534-3919 ------------------------------------------- F    03/05    8:00    Beppe Gambetta, (Italy, Master Guitarist) $14  ++      Delrossi's Trattoria, Rt. 137n, Po Box 337, Dublin, NH,  03444    (603) 563-7195  Contact@Delrossi.Com    http://www.Delrossi.com/     Elaina  Delrossi   8:30 ------------------------------------------- F    03/5-7        Foster & Allen (from Ireland) jokes & laughter  -  Freeport Hall, Dorchester  (781)534-3919, www.sharocknation.org ------------------------------------------- F-    3/5-7        Eighth Annual Mandolin Festival w/Mike Compton, Will Patton, Glen Loper, David Surette, & guest Susie Burke (group lessons, workshops, jam sessions, evening concert), 3/5 Concert Stone Church, NewMarket, NH (separate ticket). ++  Concord Community Music School, Concord, NH, Registration: $110, Check  to: Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord, NH, For Lodging: (207)384-8151, (603)228-1196 (Music School) emailsoozendave@surfglobal.net.  (207)384-8151, www.BurkeSurette.com,www.MySpace.com/BurkeSurette ------------------------------------------- Tu    03/06    7:30    Sarah Mcquaid  -  The Iron Horse Concert Hall, 315 S Main St.(316)321-6348, http://Shorock.com/Ironhorse, http://www.sarahmcquaid.com/ ------------------------------------------- Tu    03/06        Altan $28  -  Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq, Somerville,  MA www.somervilletheatreonline.com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/06    7:30    March Mandolin Festival concert w/ Mike Compton, Will Patton, Glen Loper, David Surette, guest Susie Burke  -  Concord Community Music School, Concord NH, tix & info: (603)228-1196, www.BurkeSurette.com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/06    07:00    Enter The Haggis (Celtic-rock quintet)  -  Pearl Street, 10 Pearl St, Northampton, MA,  (413)584-7771, (413)586-8686, http://www.Iheg.com/ ------------------------------------------- Sa-    3/6   8:00   Foster & Allen w/Dennis O'Gorman, Woods School dancers $30, $25  -  Freeport Hall,          3/7   3:00   256 Freeport St, Dorchester, MA (81)534-3919, http://shamrocknation.com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/06    7:30    Michael O'Leary w/ Steve Levy - Irish Heritage House Concert Series - Dorchester, MA - $10 - Info & reservations: Mairín Uí Chéide,(617)288.8047, mairinguicheide@hotmail.com ------------------------------------------- Su    03/07    7:30    The Short Sisters $15, discounts for members, seniors, children -   Woods Hole Folk Music Society, 68 Water St, Woods Hole.http://www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/ ------------------------------------------- Su    03/07    4:00    "There's a Meeting Here Tonight!" Revels touring ensemble presents a musical theater production about the Hutchinson Family Singers, America's first social activist performers. Set after the Civil War, songs, dances, stories of the period. Appropriate for adults and children, age six & up.  - Revels Repertory Company, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA(617)972-8300, http://www.Revels.Org, Revinc@Revels.Org ------------------------------------------- Su    03/07    3:00    The Art of the Bow w/Beth Bahia Cohen, (Many stringed instruments & styles), Todd Roach (riqq, dumbek, frame drum), Mac Ritchey (oud, laouto, saz) FREE  ++  Distler Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts U., 20 Talbot Ave, Medford, MA ------------------------------------------- M    03/08    8:00     "Tribute to Gaelic Roots" performers TBA  -  BCMFest Celtic Music Monday, Club Passim, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, Ticket info:www.clubpassim.org ------------------------------------------- M    03/08    8:00    Tribute to Gaelic Roots w/Seamus Connolly, Aoife Clancy, Brendan Bulger, Jimmy Noonan, Laurel Martin, Mark Simos, Kate Chadbourne $12, Passim members: $6  -  Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Sq, Cambridge, MA., Admission $12, $6 for members of Passim, WGBH and WUMB, Reservations/information at http://clubpassim.org ------------------------------------------- Tu    03/09    07:00    Altan  -  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St, Northampton, MA,  (413)584-0610  http://www.Iheg.com/, http://www.Zoedarrow.com/ ------------------------------------------- Tu    03/09    7:00    Kevin Crawford, Cillian Vallely, guitarist to be named, (Irish instrumental music on flute and uilleann pipes)  Donation $20 http://www.myspace.com/crawfordvallelymusic, Music By The Bay, House Concert, Assonet, MA, (508)644-2331  G1martin@Umassd.Eduhttp://www.Musicbythebay.Org/ ------------------------------------------- F    03/12    8:00    Yankee Notions, Traditional & Contemporary Music of New England, Jim Douglas (Vocals, Guitar, Concertina), Tim Van Egmond (Vocals, Hammered Dulcimer, Pennywhistle, Limberjack)  ++  Westford Folk Concerts, 2 Boston Rd, Or Parish Center For The Arts, 10 Lincoln St. (One Block Apart) $15, Members: $11, Teens: $5, Under 12: Free ------------------------------------------- F    03/12    07:00    Grada based in Ireland, began playing together in 2001  -  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St, Northampton, MA,   (413)584-0610 http://www.iheg.com/ ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/13        Battlefield Band  -  Chocolate Church, 798 Washington Street, Bath, ME, (207) 442-8455, www.Chocolatechurcharts.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/13    7:30    Kate Chadbourne, Eddie Dee & Howie Rashba "Irishy Music" no cover charge, restaurant food, liquor -  The Java Room, 14 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA, (978)256-0001, www.thejavaroom.com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/13    7:00    Celtic Music Night (Irish, Scottish, Music, Dance), After show, performers talk about bagpipe & drum lessons. Admission, before March 7: $10, door: $12 door, 6-12 years: $6, under 6 free  -   presented by Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band, West Villages Elementary School Auditorium, 760 Osterville, W. Barnstable Rd, Marstons Mills, MA, Info: (508)947-4383, mgr@HighlandLight.com ------------------------------------------- Sa    3/13    7:30    J J Chaisson & Friends   -  The Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main St,         3/14    2:00   Agawam..MA, $14 Reserved Or $18 At The Door..Call 413-789-9267, Msullgreen@Gmail.Com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/13    7:00    Balkan Music Night Concert, 9pm dance, Tickets:http://www.facone.org/programs/program/balkanight_tix/balkanight_tix.htm.) will be mailed.  ++  Friends of the Performing Arts (FOPAC), 51 Walden St, Concord, MA.  Concert:  http://www.facone.org/programs/program/balkanight.htm ------------------------------------------- Su    03/014    7:00     Pendragon, $15.00 - Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St, Cumberland, RI, (401)725-9272, www.riverfolk.org ------------------------------------------- Su    03/014    4-10    Tin Can Hooley (trad. Irish) features Larkin Brigade, 4-6PM: children OK, no cver  -  Common Ground, 83 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA,www.myspace.com/tincanhooley ------------------------------------------- M    03/15        Battlefield Band  -  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St, Northampton, MA,   (413)584-0610  http://www.iheg.com/ ------------------------------------------- Tu    03/16    8:00    Black 47, Showcase Live  -  40 South Street, Foxborough, MA ------------------------------------------- Tu    03/16    9:00    Shamus Pender (Irish) $10  -  Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Dr, Ashburnham, MA (978)827-4115 http://www.ashburnhamlibrary.org/ ------------------------------------------- W    03/17    07:00    Zoe Darrow And The Fiddleheads, St. Patricks Day Show (Trad. Cape Breton, Scottish, Irish Fiddle Tunes)  -  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St, Northampton, MA,  (413)584-0610  http://www.Iheg.com/,http://www.Zoedarrow.com/ ------------------------------------------- W    03/17    2-11    Shamus Pender -  Owen & Ollies Pub and Restaurant, 91 Mill St., Dracut, MA (978)957-4400, http://www.owenandollies.com/ ------------------------------------------- W    03/17    1-3    Michael O'Leary w/Rob Huffman, songs 'n tunes - The Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Rd./Rt. 2A, Shirley, MA - No Cover (978)425.4311,www.bullrunrestaurant.com ------------------------------------------- W    03/17        Tri w/Joe Cormier Family & Friends (Cape Breton)  - The Beehive, 541 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617)423-0069, www.beehiveboston.com,www.triceol.com ------------------------------------------- Th    03/18    7:30    Dervish  -  Millard Auditorium, Celtic Airs, U. Hartford, 200 W. Bloomfield Ave, W. Hartford, CT,   Tickets: 1-800-274-8587; 1-860-768-4228;www.hartford.edu/hartt ------------------------------------------- Th    03/18    6:30    Kimberley Fraser, Troy MacGillivray,Cape Breton Dance FREE  - Connolly House, Boston College Campus, 300 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA,(617)552-3938, irish@bc.edu ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/20    3:00    Spring Sing (Revels, Inc.)  Revels hosts a celebration of spring. George Emlen, will lead singing, with soloists, a folk band, & children from the Spring Workshop, refreshments.  -  Revels, St. John's Church 80 Mt. Auburn Street Watertown, MA (617)972-8300, http://www.Revels.Org,  Info@Revels.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/20    8:00    Adrian Legg (Fingerstyle Guitar)  ++  Center For Arts In Natick, 14 Summer St, Natick, MA,  Info@Natickarts.Org, http://www.Natickarts.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/20    8:00    The Makem And Spain Brothers $25  -  Bristol Elder Services, Bristol Community College Arts Center, 777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA, Tickets & Info: (508) 675-2101, www.Bristolelder.Org, www.Makem.Com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/20    8:00    Susie Burke & David Surette,  David Roth(singer/songwriter) $12  ++  Elysium Arts Folk Club, Lower Mills at Salmon Falls,  Rollinsford, NH,(207)384-8151, www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/, www.BurkeSurette.com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/20    3:00    Spring Sing (Revels, Inc.)  Revels hosts a celebration of spring. George Emlen, will lead singing, with soloists, a folk band, & children from the Spring Workshop, refreshments.  -  Revels, St. John's Church 80 Mt. Auburn Street Watertown, MA (617)972-8300 , http://www.Revels.Org, Revinc@Revels.Org ------------------------------------------- Su    03/21    3:00    Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy(fiddle masters)  -  World Music, Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy ST, Cambridge, MA, (617)876-4275,www.worldmusic.org ------------------------------------------- Su    03/21    7:30    Kimberley Fraser & Troy MacGillivray $15, discounts for members, seniors, children -  Woods Hole Folk Music Society, 68 Water St, Woods Hole, http://www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/. ------------------------------------------- Su    03/21        Tri w/Joe Cormier Family & Friends (Cape Breton)  - The Thomas Crane Library, 40 Washington St, Quincy, MA, (617)376-1301  www.triceol.com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/27    7-9:30    Stewart Highland Pipe Band Annual Spring Concert w/Tri   -     Chelmsford Performing Arts Center, 200 Richardson Rd. N. Chelmsford, MA (978)726-4386, baystatepipers@yahoo.com ------------------------------------------- W    03/24    7:30    Michael O'Leary hosts an Irish seisiun of songs 'n tunes for the Folk Arts Center's monthly Jam Session, Free -  Peacuddy's Café & Bakery, 506 Franklin St., Melrose, MA, www.facone.org/programs/program/sessions.htm ------------------------------------------- Th    03/25        Cindy Kallett, Grey Larsen, Songs/Tunes from Ireland, New England, Appalachia, Scandinavia FREE  -  Connolly House, Boston College Campus, 300 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA, (617)552-3938, irish@bc.edu ------------------------------------------- F    03/26    07:00    Maura O'Connell  -  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St, Northampton, MA,   (413)584-0610  http://www.Iheg.com/ ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/27    8:00    Awater-Donnelly Duo  $15  -  The Vanilla Bean, Rtes. 44,169, & 97, Pomfret, CT, (860) 928-1562, www.Thevanillabeancafe.Com ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/27    8:00    Kimberley Fraser & Troy Macgillivray, Matt & Shannon Heaton, $15.00 -  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St, Cumberland, RI, (401) 725-9272,www.riverfolk.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/27    7-9:30    Stuart Highlander's Pipe Band Annual Benefit Concert  -  Chelmsford Performing Arts Center, 200 Richardson Rd. North Chelmsford, MA, (97)726-4386, http://Stuarthighlanders.com/Index.Php/Component/Simplecalendar/?Controller=Simplecalendar&View=Detail&Id=8 (Check For Updates 11/10/09) ------------------------------------------- Sa    03/27    8:00    Atwater-Donnelly Duo $15  -  The Vanilla Bean, Rtes. 44 ,169 , & 97, Pomfret, CT, (860)928-1562, www.thevanillabeancafe.com ------------------------------------------- Su    03/28    2:30-4    Awater-Donnelly Duo Free  -  Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Road, Jamestown, RI, (401)423-7280, www.Jamestownri.com/Library/ ------------------------------------------- M    03/28    4:00    "There's a Meeting Here Tonight!" Revels touring ensemble, musical theater about the Hutchinson Family Singers, America's first social activist performers. Set after the Civil War, songs, dances, stories of the period. Appropriate for adults & children, age six & up ++  Revels Repertory Company, Old Ship Church Hingham, MA, www.oldshipchurch.org, (617)972-8300 ,http://www.Revels.Org, Revinc@Revels.Org ------------------------------------------- ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆  April 2010    ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ ------------------------------------------- Th    04/01    7:00    Cindy Kallet, Ellen Epstein & Michael Cicone,(Three part harmony vocals w/guitars, hammered dulcimer, fiddle) Refreshments at 6:30 Donation $12-$20 sliding scale  ++  http://www.cindykallet.com/pages/page1, Music By The Bay, House Concert, Assonet, MA, (508)644-2331  G1martin@Umassd.Edu http://www.Musicbythebay.Org/ ------------------------------------------- F    04/02        Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas  -  Strand Theatre, 345 Main St, Rockland, ME, (207)594-0070, www.Rocklandstrand.Com ------------------------------------------- Sa    04/03        Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas  -  Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, ME, (866)227-6523, http://www.Stonemountainartscenter.com/Artscenter/Index.Html ------------------------------------------- Su    04/04    7:30    Aoife Clancy $15, discounts for members, seniors, children -    Woods Hole Folk Music Society, 68 Water St, Woods Hole. http://www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/ ------------------------------------------- Th    4/08    6:30    Chulrua: Paddy O'Brien (accordion), Pat Egan (guitar, vocals), guest Dale Russ (fiddle) FREE  -  Connolly House, Boston College Campus, 300 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA, (617)552-3938, irish@bc.edu ------------------------------------------- F    04/09    8:00    Spider John Koerner w/ Brendan Hogan opening [Folk Acoustic] $20 (Stu/Sen $19, Mem $17)  -  Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St, Framingham, MA, Tix/Info: (508)405-ARTS  www.amazingthings.org http://www.mwt.net/~koerner/ ------------------------------------------- F    04/09    8:00    Matching Orange With Blue Moose And The Unbuttoned Zippers, Originals And Old Favorites Played In New Ways.  -  Westford Folk Concerts, 2 Boston Rd, Or Parish Center For The Arts, 10 Lincoln St. (One Block Apart) $15, Members: $11, Teens: $5, Under 12: Free ------------------------------------------ Sa   04/10    8:00    Jaerv, Swedish concert & dance Adv: $18, Door:20 - Music for Robin, St. John's Methodist Church, 80 Mt Auburn Street, Watertown, MA,(781)862-7837, bhockett@music-for-robin.org ------------------------------------------- F    04/10    8:00    Gordon Bok (Possible Guest Carol Rohl) Songs Of The Sea Schooners, Fishes, Fishermen, Plus Mythical Sea Folk, Seals And Selkies $15  -  Uni Coffeehouse, Uu Society Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr, Springfield, MA, (413)562-3990, www.Unicoffeehouse.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa    04/10    8:00    Chulrua: Paddy O'Brien (accordion), Pat Egan (guitar, vocals), guest Dale Russ (fiddle), $12  -  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St, Cumberland, RI, (401)725-9272, www.riverfolk.org ------------------------------------------- Su    04/11    7:00    Jaerv Swedish music, $12 adv/$15 door ++ Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St, Cumberland, RI, (401)725-9272, www.riverfolk.org ------------------------------------------- M    04/12    8:00    "Two Threes" W/Matching Orange, The Paper Star Trio  -  BCMFest Celtic Music Monday, Club Passim, Harvard Sq, Cambridge, MA. Ticket info: www.clubpassim.org ------------------------------------------- F    04/16        Flynn Cohen, Irish Traditional Music Workshop- Mandolin/Banjo  -   J.P.O'hanlon's, 9 Main St, Ayer, MA,  (978)772-9282  Roisin@Jpohanlons.Comwww.Jpohanlons.Com ------------------------------------------- F    04/16    8:00    Gaelic Storm (Celtic/World music genre)  -  Calvin Theater, 19 King St, Northampton, MA, (413)586-8686, http://www.Iheg.com/Calvin_theater_main.Asp ------------------------------------------- F    04/16    8:00     Tempest, $12.00/$14.00 - Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St, Cumberland, RI, (401)725-9272, www.riverfolk.org ------------------------------------------- Sa    04/17    7:30    Zoe Darrow & The Fiddle Heads  -  The Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main St, Agawam..MA, $14 Reserved Or $18 At The Door..Call413-789-9267, Msullgreen@Gmail.Com ------------------------------------------- Sa    04/17        Lunasa $28  -  Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq, Somerville,  MA www.somervilletheatreonline.com ------------------------------------------- Su    04/18        Awater-Donnelly W/Pendragon And The Miller Family Trio (Benefit)  -  The Blackstone River Theatre, Cumberland, RI,  More Info Tba ------------------------------------------- Su    04/18    7:00    Neil Innes (English Writer, Collaborative Work With Monty Python)  ++  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St, Northampton, MA,   (413)584-0610  http://www.Iheg.com/ ------------------------------------------- Su    04/18    7:30    Martyn Wyndham-Read $15, discounts for members, seniors, children -  Woods Hole Folk Music Society, 68 Water St, Woods Hole,http://www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/ ------------------------------------------- M    04/21        Trì (Matt Phelps, Doug Lamey, Cliff McGann)  -  Blue, 650A Congress St. Portland, ME, http://www.portcityblue.com ------------------------------------------- F    04/23    8:00    The Wailin' Jennys (Played At Celtic Connections Festival,  Glasgow, Scotland)  -   Calvin Theatre, 19 King St, Northampton, MA, (413)586-8686, http://www.Iheg.com/Calvin_theater_main.Asp ------------------------------------------- Th    04/23        Tri w/Joe Cormier Family & Friends (Cape Breton)  - Chelmsford Performing Arts Center, 200 Richardson Rd. N. Chelmsford, MA, (978)726-4386,www.triceol.com ------------------------------------------- Sa    4/24    7:30    Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill  -  Wilde Auditorium, University Of Hartford (800)274-8587, (860)768-4228, www.Hartford.Edu/Hart ------------------------------------------- F    04/24        Tri w/Joe Cormier Family & Friends (Cape Breton) "Play it Forward"  - Collins Center-Performing Arts, 80 Shawsheen Rd, Andover, MA, (978)623-8642,www.collins-center.com, www.triceol.com ------------------------------------------- Th    04/29        Matt & Shannon Heaton  -  Club Passim, 47 Palmer St. in Cambridge, MA, http://www.clubpassim.org/ ------------------------------------------- ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆   May To End Of 2010    ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ ------------------------------------------- Sa    05/01        Matt & Shannon Heaton  -  Elysium Arts Folk Club, Lower Mill, Salmon Falls; Rollinsford, NH, (603)743-4700, http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ ------------------------------------------- Su    05/02    7:30    Brian Peters $15, discounts for members, seniors, children -  Woods Hole Folk Music Society, 68 Water St, Woods Hole, http://www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/ ------------------------------------------- F    05/14    8:00    Tim Farrell (Fingerstyle Guitar)  -  Westford Folk Concerts, 2 Boston Rd, Or Parish Center For The Arts, 10 Lincoln St. (One Block Apart) $15, Members: $11, Teens: $5, Under 12: Free ------------------------------------------- Sa    05/15    7:30    The Milliners Portland Maine's New Super Celtic Group  -  The Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main St, Agawam..MA, $14 Reserved Or $18 At The Door..Call 413-789-9267, Msullgreen@Gmail.Com ------------------------------------------- Sa    05/22    2-3:15    Awater-Donnelly Band(With Cathy Clasper-Torch And Kevin Doyle) Free  -  Hubbard Room,  Russell Library, 123 Broad St, Middletown, RI,(860)347-2528 X171, www.Russelllibrary.Org ------------------------------------------- F    06/04        Matt & Shannon Heaton,"Long Time Courting"  -  Notlob concert ------------------------------------------- F    06/11    8:00    Stephen Webber (Berklee Music Professor), Selected Berklee Music Students, & Friends, $18, Members: $13, Teens: $5, Under 13 Free  ++?  Parish Center For The Arts  -  Westford Folk Concerts, 2 Boston Rd, Or Parish Center For The Arts, 10 Lincoln St. (One Block Apart) $15, Members: $11, Teens: $5, Under 12: Free ------------------------------------------- F    6/11-13        Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival W/Debra Cowan, More  -  Mystic Seaport Museum, Rt 27, Mystic, CT,   (203)572-0711, Reservations.Desk@Mysticseaport.Org ------------------------------------------- F-    6/12-20        Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Fiddle Camp  - Nevada City, CA, Download Applications NOW. Priority postmark deadline is February 15, 2010, See 8/27 ------------------------------------------- M    06/21       Summers Day Revels, FREE           4:00-6:30   Family Activity Tent for children & families           5:15-7:15   Grand Processional along Fort Point Channel           7:30-9:00   Performances, Demonstrations, both sides of Fort Point Channel Main Stage performance near Boston Children's Museum Both sides of Fort Point Channel along HarborWalk by Boston Children's Museum, 300 Congress St, InterContinental Boston, 510 Atlantic Ave, (617)972-8300, Info@Revels.Org  http://www.revels.org ------------------------------------------- F    6/25-27        Old Songs Festival,  Folk, Traditional, Celtic, World Music And Dance  -  Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, NY (518)765-2815,http://www.Oldsongs.Org/Festival/ ------------------------------------------- Sa    06/26/10?        Western Mass. Highland Games - Plans To Resume Putting On The Festival. Watch Their Web Site As Time Draws Closer, http://Wmhg.Org ------------------------------------------- Sa-    7/3-4        New Bedford Summerfest, Booked so far: Jake Armerding, Beaucoup Blue, Richard Berman, Andrew Calhoun, Ronny Cox, John Gorka, Jack Hardy, Anne Hills, The Kennedys, Paul McKenna Band, Mustards Retreat, John Roberts & Tony Barrand, Art Tebbetts  -  New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. http://www.barrel-of-music.com ------------------------------------------- Su    07/04    2:00    Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Outdoor Public Concert   -  Island Terrace Nursing Home, 57 Long Point Road, Lakeville, MA, (508)947-0151, ------------------------------------------- Sa-    7/24-31        Alasdair Fraser Skye Fiddle Course -  Isle of Skye, Scotland, Registration information available soon, See 8/27 ------------------------------------------- W    7/7-12        Ireland Trip W/Larry Kirwan, Historical/Literary/Political/Musical - Hammond Tours, Call John Hammond (866)486-8772, Mhammond@Hammondtours.Com ------------------------------------------- F    7/23-25        Falcon Ridge Festival  -  Performers to Be Announced  -  Dodds Farm, Hillsdale, NY, www.Falconridgefolk.Com ------------------------------------------- Sa    7/24        Seamus Kennedy  -  Bull Run, 215 Great Rd, Rt. 2a, Shirley, MA,  (978)425-4311  http://www.Bullrunrestaurant.com/ Bullrun@Bicnet.Net  (877)536-7190 ------------------------------------------- Sa-    8/1-7        Alasdair Fraser Fiddle Course  -  Crisol De Cuerda, Arija, Spain, Registration information available soon, See 8/27 ------------------------------------------- F-    8/27-9/4        Alasdair Fraser Fiddle Course  -  Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School, Boulder Creek, CA, Download Applications after JAN 15. Priority postmark deadline is March 1, Click here: http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001DcfdIOMFLbmYRVpMFymO2_VrtDU4PnId3_QoledLU-Q8b5SmxGiNVNoOz3CbAPOpOGUpa5MQczuA3shXyD1HBOwBwBw8eCME4GhU5IcN0qmGuZtpbuSbW7WT_-5EWmr_htsdowJc3zfYgZKAZ3CHyz7oZ8kVRvk-0JjtZ2GAqPg5fC9kYeJ8w1XwhVZOJ4xqUpvZOmTuQqwpZQY0hvNwLzxV0ADKhSCHndJNuvgXYBM%3D ------------------------------------------- F    8/27    7:30    Jim Malcolm  $15  -  Wilde Auditorium, U.of Hartford,  200 W. Bloomfield Ave, W. Hartford, CT, Tickets: 1-800-274-8587, 1-860-768-4228, on line: www.hartford.edu/hartt ------------------------------------------- F    10/15/    7:30    Tommy Sands & Family  $20  -  Wilde Auditorium, U.of Hartford,  200 W. Bloomfield Ave, W. Hartford, CT, Tickets: 1-800-274-8587, 1-860-768-4228, on line: www.hartford.edu/hartt F    04/10    8:00    Gordon Bok (Possible Guest Carol Rohl) Songs Of The Sea Schooners, Fishes, Fishermen, Plus Mythical Sea Folk, Seals And Selkies $15  -  Uni Coffeehouse, Uu Society Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr, Springfield, MA, (413)562-3990, www.Unicoffeehouse.Org ------------------------------------------- F    10/15/    7:30    Tommy Sands & Family  $20  -  Wilde Auditorium, U.of Hartford,  200 W. Bloomfield Ave, W. Hartford, CT, Tickets: 1-800-274-8587, 1-860-768-4228, on line: www.hartford.edu/hartt ------------------------------------------- F    11/12    8:00    1964: The Tribute, Beatles Tribute Show  ++  Calvin Theater, 19 King St, Northampton, MA, (413)586-8686, http://www.Iheg.com/Calvin_theater_main.Asp Billie Hockett