notloB is five!
It’s hard to believe but notlob’s first concert was five years ago, June 2, 2007. The first was to have been Mike and Ruthy on June 9 but as things serendipitously happen, we started a week sooner with Sometymes Why, on June 2, then Mike and Ruthy as originally planned the following week. This anniversary message is being composed to the sounds of Mike and Ruthy, thanks to their always wonderful and informative website embellished with audio. notloB will forever be thankful to Aoife O’Donovan, Ruthy Ungar, Kristin Andreassen and Mike Merenda for being our pioneering artists.
notloB Folk Concerts has now presented 88 old-time, blue/newgrass, folk, Celtic and acoustic blues artists to audiences throughout the greater Boston area, namely our anchor venues, the historic Loring-Greenough House (built in 1760) in Jamaica Plain, and the Unity Somerville, but also at the Park Avenue Congregational Church in Arlington, the Democracy Center in Cambridge, the Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church in Somerville and the Jackson Homestead in Newton. The concerts are volunteer-run and not for profit. 100% of the patron donations go to the artists and production expenses.
Thanks to all who have contributed to the continued success of the series, the artists, the volunteers the venues, the sound engineers and most importantly the patrons.
Two of the musicians who have performed in the series, Jack Hardy and John McGann, have passed. Rest in peace, your music and spirit live on.
notloB Folk Concerts are dedicated to the memory of Jack Hardy (d. March 11, 2011), who, with David Massengill and Peggy Seeger, graced our stage November 1, 2008, and John McGann (d. April 6, 2012), who with Flynn Cohen, Matt Heaton, and Danny Noveck performed as the Deadstring Ensemble on November 20, 2012. Rest in peace, gentlemen!
A look back at our first five years…
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Date
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Venue
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Artists
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1
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06/02/07
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LGH
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Sometymes Why
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2
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06/09/07
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LGH
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Mike & Ruthy Merenda w/ Torey Adler
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3
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06/20/07
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LGH
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Sharon Lewis & Rose Polenzani
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4
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07/20/07
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LGH
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Danielle Miraglia & Tom Bianchi w/ Brendan Hogan
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5
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08/11/07
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LGH
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Dave Carter Tribute - Adam Sweeney, Eric McDonald, Beth DeSombre, Ryan FitzSimmons, Dana Price & Chris Thompson
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6
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08/18/07
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LGH
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Geoff Bartley w/ Eliza Blue
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7
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09/21/07
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LGH
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Brian Webb
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8
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10/06/07
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LGH
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Dennis Brennan w/ Mary Lou Ferrante
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9
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10/20/07
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LGH
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Teresa Storch & Lenore
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10
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11/02/07
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LGH
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Rowan Brothers w/ Eric McDonald
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11
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11/10/07
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LGH
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Kristin Cifelli w/ Carrie Cheron
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12
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11/17/07
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LGH
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Mare Wakefield & Dan Gonzalez
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13
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12/15/07
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LGH
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Jud Caswell & Pat Wictor
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14
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12/22/07
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LGH
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Bob Franke
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15
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01/19/08
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LGH
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Jon Shain w/ Robin O'Herin
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16
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02/09/08
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DC
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Benefit for VFP: Chuck Williams, Beth DeSombre, Lenny Soloman Band, Michael Troy)
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17
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02/29/08
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LGH
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Kristin Andreassen with Laura Cortese & Tristan Clarridge
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18
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03/01/08
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LGH
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Ryan Fitzsimmons & Greg Klyma
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19
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03/15/08
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LGH
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Lissa Schneckenburger featuring Matt Heatonand Corey DiMario
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20
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03/22/08
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LGH
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The Tornado Rider Band (Rushad Eggleston & Gabriel Cazes) w/ The Accident That Led Me to the World
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21
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04/05/08
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LGH
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Chris Merenda & Adam Sweeney
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22
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04/19/08
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LGH
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Hungrytown (Rebecca Hall & Ken Anderson) w/ Molly Pinto-Madigan
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23
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05/03/08
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LGH
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Tripping Lily
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24
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05/17/08
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LGH
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Alastair Moock
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25
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06/20/08
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LGH
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Flynn
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26
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06/28/08
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LGH
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Mike & Ruthy Merenda & special guest Lyn Hardy
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27
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08/13/08
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JD
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Dave Carter Tribute - Chris Thompson, Beth DeSombre, Ryan FitzSimmons, special guest Eric Lee
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28
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09/20/08
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CHPC
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John Flynn & Greg Greenway
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29
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11/01/08
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CHPC
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The Folk Brothers w/ special guest Peggy Seeger
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30
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11/15/08
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CHPC
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Mary McCaslin & Geoff Bartley
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31
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01/31/09
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CHPC
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Sacred Shakers w/ Mark Brine
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32
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02/28/09
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CHPC
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The Hanneke Cassel Band, featuring Ari Friedman and Christopher Lewis w/ Fionnuala O'Donovan
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33
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03/28/09
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CHPC
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Bob Franke & Martin Grosswendt
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34
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04/11/09
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PACC
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Broken Blossoms & Folk Arts Quartet
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35
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05/09/09
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PACC
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Joy Kills Sorrow & The Boston Boys
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36
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05/16/09
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JH
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Newton Celtic seisiún led by Sean Smith, featuring Katie McNally & Doug Lamey
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37
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05/23/09
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PACC
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FRFF "most wanted" showcase Abi Tapia and BMUZ
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38
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06/05/09
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US
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Spider John Koerner w/ Elizabeth Butters
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39
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06/19/09
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JH
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Brendan Hogan & Frank Morey
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40
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07/10/09
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US
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Ungar Family Band
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41
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07/11/09
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JH
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Mary Lou Ferrante & US Sam
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42
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08/15/09
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JH
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Tim Mason & Tom Begich
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43
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09/11/09
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US
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Jonathan Byrd, Greg Klyma & Anthony DaCosta
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44
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10/03/09
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US
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Malinky w/ Matching Orange
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45
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10/10/09
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JH
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Mark Brine
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46
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10/25/09
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GHC
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Marylou Ferrante
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47
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11/06/09
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US
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Lissa Schneckenburger Band w/ Ari and Mia Friedman
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48
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11/21/09
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JH
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Claudia Nygaard
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49
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11/22/09
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GHC
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Claudia Nygaard
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50
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12/04/09
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US
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Jeremy Kittel Band (featuring Tristan Clarridge, Simon Chrisman and Bodek Janke)
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51
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12/12/09
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JH
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David Massengill
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52
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12/13/09
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GHC
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David Massengill
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53
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01/29/10
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JH
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Jim Infantino
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54
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01/23/10
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US
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Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers
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55
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02/12/10
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US
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A benefit for the New England Folk Music Archives, featuring Sam Weiser
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56
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02/25/10
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GHC
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Sarah McQuaid
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57
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03/07/10
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JH
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Geoff Bartley
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58
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03/12/10
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US
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Red Hot Blacktop w/ Matching Orange
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59
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03/14/10
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GHC
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Lucky 13
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60
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04/11/10
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JH
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Hannah Sanders and Liz Simmons
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61
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04/17/10
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LGH
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Tri
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62
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05/01/10
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US
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Tao Rodriguez-Seeger Band
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63
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05/15/10
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LGH
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Jim Hurst
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64
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06/04/10
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US
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Long Time Courting
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65
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08/13/10
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US
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Folk Arts Quartet
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66
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09/08/10
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LGH
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Jenee Halstead & Robby Hecht
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67
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09/17/10
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LGH
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Tashina Clarridge & Jefferson Hamer
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68
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09/18/10
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US
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Tornado Rider
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69
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09/24/10
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US
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Ben Powell Quartet
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70
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10/01/10
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US
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Andrew McKnight
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71
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10/03/10
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GHC
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Andrew McKnight
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72
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10/27/10
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LGH
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David Rovics
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73
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11/05/10
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US
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Guy Mendilow Band
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74
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11/06/10
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LGH
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Tony Bird
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75
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12/04/10
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LGH
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Julie Metcalf and Mariel Vandersteel
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76
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02/05/11
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LGH
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Stash Wyslouch & Andy Reiner
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77
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03/04/11
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US
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Chasing Blue & Joe's Truck Stop
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78
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03/19/11
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LGH
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John Roberts & Debra Cowan
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79
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04/08/11
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US
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The Bee Eaters
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80
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05/07/11
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US
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Tornado Rider
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81
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05/13/11
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LGH
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Bread and Bones
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82
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09/23/11
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US
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Kyle Carey
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93
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10/20/11
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LGH
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Flynn Cohen & the Deadstring Ensemble: featuring John McGann, Matt Heaton, and Danny Noveck.
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84
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02/04/12
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LGH
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Julie Metcalf and Andy Reiner
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85
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02/17/12
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US
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Kimberly Fraser, Brian Conway & Mark Simos
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86
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03/02/12
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LGH
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Katie McNally & Eric McDonald
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87
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04/12/12
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LGH
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Darol Anger & Emy Phelps w/ special guest Sharon Gilchrist
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88
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05/23/12
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LGH
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Jim Hurst
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Venue key: LGH = Loring-Greenough House; US = Unity Somerville; GHC = Grafton House Concert; JH = Jackson Homestead; PACC = Park Avenue Congregational Church; CHPC = Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church; JD = Johnny D's; DC = Democracy Center.
The series is on Summer hiatus. We’ll see you in the Fall for #89. But who knows, there may be an unplanned surprise before then, so be sure to sign up for the newsletter.
Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, 40 seats, "unplugged."
and
Unity, 6 William Street, Davis Square, Somerville, 175 seats, sound by Dana Westover.
"In this era of pop-driven acoustic music, notloB is keeping the folk tradition alive."
~ Jack Hardy
