ninth time is a charm!

 RUSHAD EGGLESTON, a.k.a. Rushadicus in Concert

notloB Parlour Concerts #212
Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard MA 01451
Tuesday, October 18, 7:30pm

This is the ninth time we have collaborated.

Rushad is a mystical realm-hopping jester of infinite glee, whose unprecedented extremely fast bouncy cello style blows minds of all kinds.  A charming entertainer with unbridled passion, his joy is so contagious that many showgoers complain of sore facial muscles afterwards (the name Rushad means “joyful soul”).

A whimsically adventurous sense of melody shines through in all shades & styles on any of the many instruments Rushad bejicks “to keep it fresh”.  Sometimes he reads mystical poetry in his own language, speaks in tongues, channels aliens, throat-sings, beat-boxes, or does skits as different characters such as Negative Ralph, Country Bob, The Goblin, or Guru Fafa which he has a right to embody because of his half-indian heritage.

Somewhat of an acrobat, Rushad can spin on one leg, hang upside down, do splits, play in plough pose, and catch flying fruits in his mouth while playing fast intricate cello rhythms.  A distinguished flatpicker, his innovation and skill are admired by many guitar luminaries. Although some of his music is avant garde and experimental (he has an amazing deathmetal cat-voice), he is an expert at making personal anthems to those for which he is playing.

ADMISSION: By free-will offering, suggested cash donation adults $15-20; teens and seniors $10; children $5. 100% of patron donations go to the artist.

RESERVATIONS: http://notlobmusic.eventbrite.com

ARTIST’S WEBSITE: https://fliartists.com/artists/american-traditions/rushad-eggleston/

VENUE: The concert will be presented at FIVESPARKS - https://www.fivesparks.org/ - 7 Fairbanks Street, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451, the restored 1890 town library building. Doors Open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Patrons are welcome to view the galleries.

COVID PRECAUTIONS: Full vaccinations, boosters, and masks requested. Please read additional Fivesparks' COVID-19 protocols for events at https://www.fivesparks.org/

ABOUT NOTLOB PARLOUR CONCERTS: Since 2007, notloB has presented >200 not-for-profit folk, Celtic, old-time, bluegrass, and progressive string concerts in unique venues throughout the greater Boston area. notloB's current home is space rented in the renovated 1890 Harvard, Massachusetts library - https://www.harvardpubliclibrary.org/about/history-library - repurposed as "Fivesparks." Concerts in your home can be arranged.

Phone – 978-226-8862
email – notlobreservations at gmail dot com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notloBParlourConcerts/
Eventbrite - http://notlobmusic.eventbrite.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/notlobmusic
Blog - https://notlobmusic.blogspot.com/

UPCOMING nOTLOB CONCERTS AT FIVESPARKS:
Friday, October 21, 2022 - Owen Kennedy
Friday, December 9, 2022 - Don White
Friday, January 27, 2023 – TBA
Saturday, April 1, 2023 - TBA

notlob fall 2022

Since 2007, notloB has presented >200 not-for-profit folk, Celtic, old-time, bluegrass, and progressive string concerts in unique venues throughout the greater Boston area. notloB's current home is space rented in the renovated 1890 Harvard, Massachusetts library, now repurposed as "Fivesparks." Presented in the house concert format, admission is by free-will offering, with 100% of the door going to the artists.

The season will consist of three concerts:

Friday, October 9 – Geoff Bartley (blues, folk)

Friday, October 21 - Owen Kennedy, accompanied by Ethan Tischler, Fern Tamagini-O’Donnell opens (Celtic)

Friday, December 9 – Don White (songwriter, storyteller, humorist, author, teacher) Details at https://www.facebook.com/notloBParlourConcerts/events

VENUE: Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard MA 01451

Doors 7:00pm, Concerts 7:30pm

Details are in "events" -

RESERVATIONS: http://notlobmusic.eventbrite.com (no account is required).

ADMISSION: By free-will offering, suggested cash donation adults $15-20; teens and seniors $10; children $5. 100% of patron donations go to the artists.\\

CONTACT: notlobreservations at gmail dot com

Hannah O'Brien & Grant Flick, presented by notloB Parlour Concerts

 

Hannah O'Brien & Grant Flick, presented by notloB Parlour Concerts
Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard MA 01451

Tuesday, August 9, 7:30pm

notloB Parlour Concerts had planned to take the Summer off, but we've been asked to present a Celtic duo between their engagements in Cambridge and Portland.

Save gas, stay local!

Reservations requested through Eventbrite - https://tinyurl.com/notlobeventbrite

Hannah O’Brien and Grant Flick play a mix of original compositions and traditional pieces from various fiddling traditions. The duo began collaborating at University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, & Dance in 2019. They found common ground despite coming from different backgrounds with Hannah from Irish fiddling and Grant from American improvisational idioms. In August 2021 they released their first duo record, “Windward.” This album features a collection of their original tunes but also some of their takes on fiddling standards. Their arrangements have been worked up without notation and sometimes incorporate improvised sections. While the duo feels at home on double fiddle, they also change instrumentation often incorporating tenor guitar and nyckelharpa. Their musical interests are broad and as a result their programs showcase an eclectic assemblage of repertoire.

ADMISSION: By free-will offering, suggested donation adults $15-20; teens and seniors $10; children $5. 100% of patron donations go to the artists. Please make reservations through http://notlobmusic.eventbrite.com

ARTIST’S WEBSITE: https://www.obrienflickmusic.com/

VENUE: The concert will be presented at FIVESPARKS - https://www.fivesparks.org/ - 7 Fairbanks Street, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451, the restored 1890 town library building. Doors Open at 7:00pm.

COVID PRECAUTIONS: Masks will be required. Seating capacity will be reduced by 50%. Please read additional Fivesparks' COVID-19 protocols for concerts at https://www.fivesparks.org/

ABOUT NOTLOB PARLOUR CONCERTS: Since 2007, notloB has presented >200 not-for-profit folk, Celtic, old-time, bluegrass, and progressive string concerts in unique venues throughout the greater Boston area. notloB's current home is space rented in the renovated 1890 Harvard, Massachusetts library - https://www.harvardpubliclibrary.org/about/history-library - repurposed as "Fivesparks." Concerts in your home can be arranged.

Phone – 978-226-8862
email – notlobreservations at gmail.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notloBParlourConcerts/

Eventbrite - http://notlobmusic.eventbrite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notlobmusic

Blog: https://notlobmusic.blogspot.com/

Watch "Helmsburg", written by Grant Flick, arranged by Hannah O'Brien & Grant Flick

 

EVIE LADIN, presented by notloB Parlour Concerts

Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard MA 01451

Thursday, June 9, 7:30pm

Banjo player, singer, songwriter, percussive-dancer, choreographer and square-dance caller, Evie Ladin has always been surrounded by music – credit to her upbringing as daughter of an international folk dance teacher, and an old-time folk music devotee, she grew up thinking that playing music, dancing, singing with others was what people do.  Though entrenched in the traditional cultural arts of Appalachia, her home was in New York City, Baltimore, now Oakland – in cities, not mountains. But tradition bearers came through and played in her living room, with weekends spent at music festivals and house parties.  Evie’s performances, recordings and teaching reconnect Appalachian music/dance with other African-Diaspora traditions, and have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Lincoln Center, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass to Celtic Connections. Evie tours internationally with Keith Terry and her Evie Ladin Band; and has produced numerous albums and instructional DVDs. 

Writing clever, engaging songs, for her neo-trad kinetic roots band with Keith Terry & Erik Pearson, in 2019 they released two CDs: the band’s fourth album of adventurous originals, Caught On A Wire, and Riding the Rooster, totally traditional, raging fiddle/banjo duets, quickly followed by a 2020 EP of favorite cover songs Playing Our Hand. In the percussive dance world, Evie directs the moving choir MoToR/dance for live performance and award winning dance films Ain’t No Grave and The Storm, is Executive Director, artist and choreographer with the International Body Music Festival, and an ace freestyle flatfooter. She is a 2020 Jubilation Fellow, awarded to artists with an exceptional talent for bringing joy to people through music and movement. In the traditional music world, Evie calls rowdy community square dances, and teaches clawhammer banjo, old time harmony singing and more. An electric and entertaining live performer, Evie really enjoys balancing performance with facilitating arts learning in diverse communities.

“Evie Ladin is a natural entertainer with a gift for infusing folk practices with contemporary verve.”

—SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

“Ladin’s voice is a revelation. Clear, strong, delicate and emotive all at the same time…her exemplary examples of adult love songs deal with complicated subject matter, yet never lose their swing or get bogged down by maudlin sentimentality. In fact, the music is gorgeous.”
—NO DEPRESSION

 

ADMISSION is by free-will offering, adults $20+, teens and seniors $15, well-behaved children $10 suggested. 100% of the donations go to the artist.
Please make reservations through http://notlobmusic.eventbrite.com


ARTIST’S WEBSITE: https://evieladin.com/

VENUE & COVID PRECAUTIONS

The concert will be presented at FIVESPARKS - https://www.fivesparks.org/ - 7 Fairbanks Street, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451, the restored 1890 town library building. Doors Open at 7:00pm. The gallery capacity is 90, but will be reduced by 50% as a COVID precaution. Read the Fivesparks COVID policy at https://www.fivesparks.org/covid-19

 

ABOUT NOTLOB PARLOUR CONCERTS

Since 2007, notloB Parlour Concerts has presented over 200 Folk, Old-Time, Bluegrass, Progressive String, Celtic, and World acoustic not-for-profit concerts in unique venues throughout the greater Boston area.
Phone – 978-226-8862
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notloBParlourConcerts/

Eventbrite - http://notlobmusic.eventbrite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notlobmusic

Blog: https://notlobmusic.blogspot.com/