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Show Times
Tickets are on sale from 6:30PM the day of the show at the church. Doors open to the public at 7:30 and shows start at 8:00. New Moon concerts typically offer two full sets by the featured artist, free parking, and of course, coffee, delicious homemade deserts, and other beverages for sale before the show and during intermission.
Call (978) 459-5134 for information and/or directions. You can also call the church at (978) 372-5173 on the day of the show.
Please understand that we reserve the right to change or substitute acts and dates. However, we promise to do so only under extraordinary circumstances!
2009-2010 Schedule
September 19 (Saturday)
"Boston based, Philadelphia raised guitarist Vance Gilbert is among the quintessential musical poets of the 1990’s. His lyrics are highly personal, his tenor vocals fluid and enthralling…... musical risks punctuated by passionate vocal delivery, brilliantly intuitive guitar playing, and immeasurable courage…..gives you a feeling of utter joy" - Dirty Linen
Lucky 13 unites the talents of Cathy Kreger, Marci Geller & Susan DeVita. The trio was formed after the three singer/songwriters appeared on a compilation CD of the same name released by Sonic Underground. Response to their harmonies and musical chemistry inspired them to officially form a band in July of 2008.
Among their recent credits, they have performed on WFUV, Fox Morning Show and had a NY Times feature article. With eclectic styles and unique voices, together their tight harmonies and engaging life stories are garnering them fans across the country.
\224their chemistry is really kind of magical,”-John Platt, WFUV
Opening Act: Lucky 13
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
October 17 (Saturday)
"Denice Franke will introduce you to a range of characters as you listen to the eleven songs on Gulf Coast Blue. There's an elegant one, and several who've been crushed and wounded by circumstance, and taken that in different ways, some who are celebrating, at least one who's watching. In Franke's stories, they come alive in just a few moments — a few moments, it seems by her storytelling, that are vivid snapshots from lives that have existed before and go on after the life of the song....Franke knows how to tell their stories, in a husky and immediately recognizable voice. This time out, that voice is framed in melodies that are just a bit bluer than her earlier work, and in the ever shifting world that is life along the Gulf of Mexico. Mark Hallman, who has also worked with top singer and songwriter Eliza Gilkyson, produced the project, leaving just the right amount of space for Franke's voice and ideas." --- Kerry Dexter/bloggernews.net
"Here's what Stephanie Corby brings to the party: heartstopping vocals, appreciation for smart language, a buoyant sense of melody and more than a little bit o' soul!" - Marilyn Rea Beyer, Music Director, WUMB
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
November 21 (Saturday)
Red House recording artist Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer and songwriter. As a child Cliff taught himself to play guitar, piano, base and drums. In his teens Eberhardt was fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point (one of the best folk clubs on the East Coast), he cut his teeth listening to the likes of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bonnie Raitt, and Mississippi John Hurt - receiving an early and impressive tutorial in acoustic music. At the same time, he was also listening to great pop songwriters like Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and Rodgers and Hart, which explain his penchant for great melodies and clever lyrical twists. A driving force of the Greenwich Village New Folk movement and well known among his peers, Cliff’s songs have been covered by the likes of Richie Havens, Buffy St. Marie, Erasure, Lucy Kaplansky and the folk superstar band "Cry, Cry, Cry" (Dar Williams, Richard Shindell, Lucy Kaplansky).
Opening Act: Lara Herscovich
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
January 16 (Saturday)
“(Mark Erelli) embodies many of the best qualities of the folk-populist lineage that began with Woody Guthrie, and is carried today by Bruce Springsteen and others. His voice, a beautiful combination of wine and whiskey, is as intimately conversational as a fireside chat. And, by exploring some of the big themes of American life--family, redemption, war and love, among others--and by describing how those themes affect a single life, he makes topical songs personal. ” -- — Sing Out!
Opening Act: Putnam Murdock
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
February 20 (Saturday)
Appalachian music and dancing.
"Atwater-Donnelly are marvelous musicians. Their voices blend beautifully, their instrumental work is sparkling, and they are captivating performers. I could listen to them for hours." -- Frank Dudgeon, WUMB, Boston, MA
Opening Act: Goli
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
March 20 (Saturday)
Join blues guitar wizard Richell and harmonica ace Raines for an eclectic, high-energy set of acoustic and electric originals and classic blues songs.
"The high-energy, fast moving set of acoustic and electric mostly blues tunes, was recorded, and filmed, in 2005 in Woodstock, N.Y. The 13-song disc features Rishell sounding his usual fantastic self on acoustic, electric and National Steel guitars, and Raines retaining her queen of the harp crown. " --BOSTONBLUES.COM
Opening Act: Brendan Hogan
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
April 17 (Saturday)
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason explore the world through music: Celtic, Cajun, waltzes, swing, Civil War classics, modern country. They are truly extraordinary musicians, and if you didn't know that before, you sure did after Ken Burns' The Civil War hit the airwaves. Their performance of Jay's haunting composition Ashokan Farewell — the musical hallmark of the PBS series — earned the couple international acclaim. The soundtrack won a Grammy and Ashokan Farewell — originally inspired by Jay & Molly's annual fiddle and dance camps — was nominated for an Emmy.
Opening Act: Mike Morris
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
Jay & Molly will offer a workshop that afternoon at 3:00PM for melody and accompaniment instruments, using fiddle and guitar to demonstrate techniques for each. All instruments that fit within the folk genre will be accommodated.
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May 15 (Saturday)
Folk rocker who has opened for Elton John and been a member of many bands and duos - from California but grew up in West Newbury
"Cindy Bullens, Dream #29 (* * * ) Boston Red Sox devotees will want to check out this cult heroine's CD to hear pitcher Tim Wakefield sing Tom Petty-like harmony on 7 Days. But all admirers of Bullens' unforced grit will enjoy the rootsy reliables she cranks out with help from more experienced musicians such as Delbert McClinton and Elton John. From the bluesy This Ain't Love to the plaintive Mockingbird Hill, this is sports-bar-friendly music even a Yankees fan could love."
— USA Today
Opening Act: Jason Spooner Trio
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
June 5 (Saturday)
“In Pug’s hard plucking, exaggerated choruses, and lyrical vignettes you can draw a pretty straight line from Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan to Johnny Cash to Bruce Springsteen to Steve Earle to Josh Ritter. Like all of them, Pug is a populist at heart, a singer who can’t help but talk about all of us when he sings about himself and can’t help but sing about himself when he’s talking about all of us……”Hymn 101? is full of lines that will fill you with both heartbreak and euphoria. It’s good to be reminded that that’s why we listen to music in the first place.” - 3Hive (May 14, 2008)
Opening Act: TBD
Showtime: 8:00 PM $20 Admission.
Advance Ticket Reservations...
You can reserve tickets here and now, and then pay for them at the door on the night of the show. Please fill in the following information, and we will send you an email copy of the reservation.
Of course, you can always call (978) 459-5134 to speak to our sales person.
PLEASE NOTE: Reservations requested after NOON on the day of the concert may not be honored (we can't always get to our email before the concert ;-) ).
PLEASE NOTE: Any information you supply will be kept strictly confidential, and used for New Moon Coffeehouse purposes only. We would never sell or give your information to others!
Questions about ticket sales (including tickets by mail)? Send email to Mary (marybgaynor at comcast.net)