Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

October 2001

Contents

  • Debra Cowan will join October 12 Song & Story Swap
  • Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen stop at Black Sheep on Oct. 19
  • Northampton Music Festival
  • Lou Wigdor, reviewer at large
  • Calendar

Debra Cowan will be October 12 Song & Story Swap guest

Please come share in an evening of music and stories at the October Pioneer Valley Folklore Society SONG & STORY SWAP.

Friday, October 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, Mass.

Debra CowanAppearing as guest performer will be folksinger Debra Cowan. Trained as a classical musician, Debra changed directions in the eighties and began focusing on the interpretation of old songs and ballads.  Her talent as a vocalist has made her a popular performer at festivals, coffeehouses and folk radio shows in both the U.S. and U.K.  Debra's sixth album, The Long Grey Line, was released this past year. 

Find out more about Debra Cowan at her web site, http://www.debracowan.com.  

Click on the speaker to hear Debra sing "Bullgine Run" from her Banks of Green Willow album (requires RealAudio).

The Song & Story Swap is an event where people of all ages gather to share stories and songs that may be traditional, newly written, or of personal experiences. You can tell, sing, or lead everyone in singing, play an instrument or request a song or story.  Listeners are welcome, too.  Admission is free, with donations accepted.

The warm-up theme this month is Transitions.  

The PVFS Song & Story Swap happens the 2ND FRIDAY of every month.  For information contact Paul Kaplan, (413)-253-9484 or Jeff Lee, (413)-256-0433 or visit http://www.filbert.com/pvfs.

Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen will perform in Amherst on Oct. 19 

Steve Gillette & Cindy MangsenComing to the Black Sheep on Friday, October 19 will be the popular folk duo of Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen.  Steve Gillette is considered to be one of folk music's premier songwriters, his compositions having been recorded by dozens of major artists, including Garth Brooks, John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, Waylon Jennings, Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, and Tammy Wynette.  Steve's harmonies and stellar guitar playing highlight the crystalline soprano voice of Cindy Mangsen.  Their performances resonate with warmth and intelligence, prompting England's Folk Roots Magazine to comment, "still just about the classiest duo around." 

The show takes place at the Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, Mass. and begins at 8:00 p.m.  Admission is $8.  For info call, (413)-256-0433.

Visit Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen's web site at http://www.sover.net/~gillette/. 

Northampton Music Festival, October 11-14 

Northampton Music FestivalFeaturing dozens of local performers and a number of workshops on various aspects of the music business, the Northampton Music Festival now enters its 4th year.  It runs October 11-14, with events staged at several different Northampton venues.  

See http://www.duckmusic.com/nmf/ for details.

 

Lou Wigdor, reviewer at large 

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new section to the PVFS web site which will contain the collected music articles and reviews of Lou Wigdor.  A professional journalist and longtime music collector, Lou's musical analyses dig deep and can be counted on to turn up interesting and sophisticated insights.

Lou's first piece is not folk-related -- he reviews a September concert by the Dave Holland Quintet, a jazz ensemble, at the Iron Horse -- but he plans future coverage of folk and world music events.  You'll find it at http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/LousReviews.

PVFS and Friends Upcoming Event Calendar

  • Oct. 10 - Bonnie Leigh.  Soldier's Home, 110 Cherry St., Holyoke, MA.  2:00pm.  732-920-1506. 
  • Oct. 12 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Debra Cowan.  Black Sheep Cafe, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Oct. 12 - Gordie Sampson.  White Church Community Center, Deerfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-774-3046.
  • Oct. 12 - Ellery Klien and Thrí Núa.  Montague Bookmill, Montague, MA.  8:00pm.  413-367-9206.
  • Oct. 13 - Castlebay.  U'n'I Coffeehouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Oct. 13 - Stephen Kellogg. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct. 13 - Orrin Starr Lead Flatpick Guitar Workshop.  Montague Grange, 34 Main St., Montague, MA.  2-5:00pm.  718-237-2216.
  • Oct. 13 - Orrin Starr w/ Mike Daves.  Montague Grange, 34 Main St., Montague, MA.  8:00pm.  413-367-9380.
  • Oct. 13 - Gypsy Wranglers.  Montague Bookmill, Montague, MA.  8:00pm.    413-367-9206.
  • Oct. 13 - Gordie Sampson.  Jackson Hall, 605 Salmonbrook St. (10/202), Granby, CT. 7:30pm.  860-653-3800.
  • Oct. 14 - Wild Asparagus.  Second Sunday Coffeehouse, Art Bank, 22 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  6:00pm.  413-625-2580.
  • Oct. 14 - Ben Demerath. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct. 19 - Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen.  Black Sheep Cafe, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.  413-256-0433.
  • Oct. 19 - Dana Robinson.  Montague Bookmill, Montague, MA.  8:00pm.  413-367-9206.
  • Oct. 19 - Gideon Freudmann / Willie Porter.  Wachusett Folk Cafe, 444 Green St., Gardner, MA.  7:30pm.  978-632-2403.
  • Oct. 20 - Debra Cowan. Stone Soup Coffeehouse.  at Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm. 413-256-8784.
  • Oct. 20 - Gideon Freudmann.  Silver Street Chapel, Monson, MA.  7:30pm.  413-596-2090.
  • Oct. 20 - Michael Nix.  Maplewood Farm, Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.
  • Oct. 20 - Melodeon and Fiddle Workshop.  Montague Grange, 34 Main St., Montague, MA.  3-5:00pm.  413-549-0171.
  • Oct. 20 - Andy Cutting & Chris Wood.  Montague Grange, 34 Main St., Montague, MA.  8:00pm.  413-367-9380.
  • Oct. 21 - Josee Vachon.  Acadian Cultural Society, Templeton, MA.  2:30pm.  978-342-7173.
  • Oct. 26 - Jim Henry and Maria Sangiolo.  Montague Bookmill, Montague, MA.  7:00 and 9:00pm.  413-367-9206.
  • Oct. 26 - String Cheese Incident.  Mullins Center, UMass, Amherst, MA.  7:00pm.  413-545-0505.
  • Oct. 27 - Voices of Africa.  Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.  
  • Nov. 2 - Gaia Roots All Women World Music Ensemble.  Montague Bookmill, Montague, MA.  8:00pm.    413-367-9206.
  • Nov. 3 - Handance World Percussion.  Bowker Auditorium, UMass, Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.  413-545-1980.
  • Nov. 9 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Judy Polan.  Black Sheep Cafe, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.

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October 7, 2001