Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

November 2003

Contents

  • Norman Schell will join November 14 Song & Story Swap
  • Lou & Peter Berryman at Amherst UU Meetinghouse on Nov. 9
  • Liza Constable releases new CD
  • Lou's Reviews - La Bottine Souriante
  • Calendar

Norman Schell will join November 14 Song & Story Swap

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

Friday, November 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, Mass.

Joining the Song & Story Swap as guest artist will be renowned folksinger and songwriter Norman Schell accompanied by his daughter Galadriel Hunt on string bass, and his son-in-law Daniel Hunt on guitar.

Norman is best known in the Pioneer Valley as the founder of popular folk rock band Clean Living whose hit polka song "In Heaven There Is No Beer" gained nationwide airplay. Norman's connections to the New England folk music scene go back to Boston's 60s folk renaissance.

Norman and the Hunts, together with fellow Clean Living alumnus Rick Tiven, have already gained considerable attention performing together as Youth Well Spent.

The group's self-titled debut CD received an enthusiastic four star review from Kevin O'Hare in the Springfield Republican.  Their October 2002 show at the Green Rooster Coffeehouse in Worcester was named one of that city's top ten concerts of the year by Worcester Magazine.

More information about Norman Schell and Youth Well Spent may be found at http://www.normanschell.com.

The warm-up theme this month is Birth. Birth

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.

Lou & Peter Berryman at Amherst UU Meetinghouse

A last minute reminder that Wisconsin duo Lou & Peter Berryman will give a concert on Sunday night, November 9, 7:00 p.m. at the UU Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleaseant St. in Amherst.  Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at For the Record, 194 N. Pleasant St., Amherst or at the door.

For info call Jeff at (413)-256-0433.


 

Liza Constable releases solo disc

Liza Constable -- In My Girlish Days

Former Shutesbury resident Liza Constable has played a masterful lead guitar for several popular string bands, notably Chanterelle, Groovemama, and The Sevens.  Now she steps to the forefront with a new recording of her own called In My Girlish Days.

Though she has relocated to Nelson, New Hampshire where she lives with her husband, multi-instrumentalist Nat Hewitt, Liza still makes her way back to the Valley periodically.  She plays Greenfield's Guiding Star Grange on November 8 with contradance band, Small Tattoo, and the People's Pint in Greenfield on November 22 as part of the Blue Ox Swing Band.

Lou's Reviews — La Bottine Souriante

Lou's Reviews -- La Bottine Souriante

On September 27, Lou Wigdor drove up to the Dartmouth College Hopkins Center to hear the group that Dirty Linen Magazine has called "the best band in the world."  Did Quebec's La Bottine Souriante live up to their billing?

Read Lou's assessment in La Bottine Souriante in Concert: Quebec's Greatest Band Renews Itself Again.

 

Western Mass. Folk Calendar

  • Nov. 9 - Jan Seides.  Stone Soup Cafe, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Nov. 9 - Lou & Peter Berryman.  UU Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-256-0433.
  • Nov. 9 - Anne Heaton, Jerree Small.  Harry's, 1 Pearl St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 9 - The Bottle Rockets, The Lonesome Brothers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 10 - Gilian Welch & David Rawlings.  Pearl Street, 1 Pearl St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 12 - Peter Blanchette, Jean Chaine.  All Soul's Church, 399 Main St.,  Greenfield, MA.  12:15pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Nov. 13 - Yonder Mountain String Band, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 13 - Pat McGee, Leslie Helpert.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 13  - Francis Doughty.  Wachusett Village Inn, Rt. 2, Westminster, MA.  7:00pm.  978-874-2000.
  • Nov. 14 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Norman Schell with Gail & Dan Hunt.  Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Nov. 14 - Teddy Goldstein, Henning Ohlenbusch.  P.A.C.E., 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Nov. 14 - Steve Forbert, Ray Mason.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 15 - Appalachian Old-time Fiddling Workshop with Alan Jabbour.  Donna Hebert's, Amherst, MA.  11am.  413-253-4058
  • Nov. 15 - Ani DiFranco.  Mullins Center, UMass,  Amherst, MA.  8pm.  413-545-3001.
  • Nov. 15 - Broque.  New City Art, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton, MA.  413-529-9962.
  • Nov. 15 - Tarbox Ramblers, John Sheldon.  Coffee & Soul Coffeehouse, All Soul's Church, 399 Main St.,  Greenfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Nov. 15 - Pumpkin Hollow.  Turningstone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Nov. 15 - Wholesale Klezmer Band.  Congregation B'nai Israel, 253 Prospect Street, Northampton, MA.  7:30pm.
  • Nov. 15 - Solas.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 15 - Hot Soup!.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr.,  Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Nov. 16 - Edge City & Stephen Taylor.  Stone Soup Cafe, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Nov. 16 - Battlefield Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 16 - Josh Ritter, Amy Rigby.  Hilltown Folk, Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St.,  Shelburne Falls, MA.  7pm.  413-625-2580.
  • Nov. 17 - Kathleen Edwards, The Lost Trailers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 18 - Susan Tedeschi, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 19 - Pharoah's Daughter.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA.  8pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Nov. 19 - Willy Porter.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 19 - Damien Jurado, Rosie Thomas.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 20 - King Wilkie.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Nov. 20 - Jane Siberry.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 20 - Carla Ulbrich, Flint, Deirdre, Anderson, Jamie Anderson.  Smith College, Davis Center,  Northampton, MA.  9pm.  413-585-2331.
  • Nov. 21 - Rumble Strip.  Turningstone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Nov. 21 - Leader of the Pack, the songs of Ellie Greenwich.  Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton, MA. 7:30pm.  413-584-7327.
  • Nov. 21 - Edwin McCain, David Ryan Harris.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 21 - Leader of the Pack, the songs of Ellie Greenwich.  Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton, MA. 2pm & 7:30pm.  413-584-7327.
  • Nov. 22 - Brooks Williams, Greg Trooper.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 22 - Blue Ox Swing Band.  People's Pint, 24 Federal St., Greenfield, MA.  9pm.  413-773-0333.
  • Nov. 22 - Cheryl Wheeler.  Berkshire Museum, 39 South St.,  Pittsfield, MA.  8:00pm.  413-443-7171.
  • Nov. 23 - Julia Bady, Jamie Goodnow.  All Soul's Church, 399 Main St.,  Greenfield, MA.  4pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Nov. 23 - Meghan Toohey, So and So's.  Harry's, 1 Pearl St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 23 - Ellis Paul, Vance Gilbert.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 29 - Christopher Pahud.  Stone Soup Cafe, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Nov. 29 - Northern Lights, Ronnie Earl.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 29 - Ronnie Earl.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 30 - Golem.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA.  8pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Nov. 30 - Tom Rush, Joe Keenan.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 4 - Erin McKeown.  Mount Holyoke College, Rt. 47,  South Hadley, MA.
  • Dec. 5 - S'ead.  White Church Community Center, Memorial St., Deerfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-774-3046.
  • Dec. 5 - Pat & Tex Lamountain.  Turningstone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Dec. 5 - Garnet Rogers, Flynn.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 5 - Clem Snide.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 6 - Richie Havens.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA.  7 & 9:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Dec. 6 - Bill Staines.  Common Grounds Coffeehouse, 55 Fenn St.,  Pittsfield, MA.  413-499-0866.
  • Dec. 6 - The Klezmatics.  Berkshire Museum, 39 South St.,  Pittsfield, MA.  8:00pm.  413-443-7171.
  • Dec. 6 - Orrin Star, Thickly Settled.  Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall,  Wendell, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Dec. 7 - Chris Brashear & Peter McLaughlin.  Munson Library, South Amherst Common,  Amherst, MA.  7 or 8pm.
  • Dec. 7 - Nerissa & Katryna Nields.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA.  8pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Dec. 7 - Joe Belmont.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 10 - Johnny Cunningham & Susan McKeown Christmas Show, Carol Noonan.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 11 - Underbelly.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 12 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Erik Balkey.  Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Dec. 12 - Doo Wop Shop Reunion.  Bezanson Hall, University of Mass., Amherst, MA.  7pm.
  • Dec. 12 - Susan Bassett & Annie Hassette.  Turningstone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Dec. 12 - Viva Quetzal, Joe Velez & Creación.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 12 - Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem.  Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A,  Turners Falls, MA.  413-863-2281.
  • Dec. 13 - Deb Talan, Steve Tannen, Meg Hutchinson.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA.  8pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Dec. 13 - Isla, Peter Cairney & Deborah Packard.  Turningstone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Dec. 13 - Susan Tedeschi, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 13 - Jose Gonzalez & Criollo Clasico - Parranda Navideña.  Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton, MA. 7:30pm.  413-584-7327.
  • Dec. 13 - Patty Larkin, Flora Reed.  Hilltown Folk, Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St.,  Shelburne Falls, MA.  7pm.  413-625-2580.
  • Dec. 13 - Bill Staines.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr.,  Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Dec. 14 - Alien Folklife.  Stone Soup Cafe, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  2pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Dec. 14 - Pat Humphries, Sandy Opatow.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Dec. 14 - John Gorka, Christine Kane.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 16-17 - Melissa Ferrick.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 18 - Preservation Hall Jazz Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 18 - Preservation Hall Jazz Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 19 - Lonesome Brothers.  Turningstone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Dec. 19 - Youssou Sidibe and the Baye Fall Times.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 20 - Maple Ridge.  Turningstone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Dec. 20 - Stuart Getz & Good Puddin'.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 20 - Renata.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 21 - David Mallett, Chris & Meredith Thompson.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 22 - Sylvia Johnson and Higher Help.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 24 - Mad Agnes.  Kripalu Center, Lenox, MA.  413-448-3400.
  • Dec. 27 - Aztec Two-Step and Acoustic Thunder Jamboree.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 28 - Rory Block.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 29 - Duke Robillard.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 30 - Sonya Kitchell Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 31 - NRBQ.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.

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