Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

July 2004
 

Contents

  • Tom Neilson will join July 9 Song & Story Swap
  • Recent Valley recordings by April Grant, Francisco Hernandez, Gordon Hellegers, Chris Pureka, Susan Bassett, Tom Neilson and Richard Docker
  • Calendar of Western Mass. folk events

Tom Neilson, singer-songwriter and activist, will join July 9 Song & Story Swap

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

Tom Neilson at the Black Sheep in Amherst, July 9Friday, July 9, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, Mass.

Please note that the July event begins at 7:00 p.m., a half hour earlier than usual, due to the Black Sheep's shorter summer hours. There will be no Song & Story Swap held in August as we take a summer break.

Guest performer at the July 9 Song & Story Swap will be singer, songwriter and activist Tom Neilson. Known locally as “the Bard Insurgent,” Tom is a veteran of stage and street theater, with credentials as a writer, actor, and director. His music reflects his involvement with heroin addicts, the poor, human rights, safe energy, and liberation movements from Nicaragua to Eritrea. His writing tells the stories of peoples' struggles against oppression and violence.

Tom Neilson has released a total of seven folk recordings, including Swords into Plowshares, which chronicles the 1989 War Tax Refusers Movement in Colrain, Mass., and features “The Ballad of Randy Kehler.” Earlier this year he brought out his latest CD of topical material entitled Living On the Maximum Wage. Tom also has a recording of children's music in the works called Root Beer Makes Me Burp.

More about Tom Neilson can be found at his web site, http://www.tomneilsonmusic.com.

The warm-up theme this month is Freedom.

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.

Recent Releases from the Valley

The Lady of Northampton - April Grant

This past January, April Grant enthralled a capacity audience at the Black Sheep with an eclectic array of ballads, poems and and quirky stories.  Several of these have been captured in her first CD, recorded live at the erstwhile Fire & Water Cafe.  The title track, The Lady of Northampton, depicts a love quest contested at the Tri-County Fair, and is a tribute both to April Grant's originality and her memory.  Contact aprilcath@yahoo.com for ordering info.
 
Essence of My Passion - Francisco J. Hernandez

The house musician for the Lord Jeffery Inn and Mulino's Trattoria, Sunderland's Francisco Hernandez is known for his heartfelt classical guitar playing.  The pieces on his 2nd CD range from Bach's “Bouree” to Jimmy Page's “Stairway To Heaven,” and each clearly reflects the essence of his passion.  For information contact latin1954@msn.com.
 
Kora, Africa to America - Gordon Hellegers

In the winter of 2000, Gordon Hellegers met Boubacar Diebate in Senegal, who began instructing him on the beautiful West African gourd-harp, called the kora.  He built his own kora and in four short years has made impressive progress on the instrument, as can be heard on his first recording KORA: Africa to America.
   Gordon is scheduled to be the Song & Story Swap guest artist on September 10.  Order his CD by contacting Salifkora@hotmail.com or catch him Saturday mornings at the Black Sheep.
 
Dirving North - Chris Pureka Driving North - Chris Pureka

Following her graduation from Wesleyan University, Chris Pureka landed in Northampton where she has honed her music and recently released her 2nd recording, Driving North.  It abounds with personally revealing songwriting and spirited guitar-playing.
   Visit http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cpureka2 to hear samples or buy it.
 
Maitri - Susan Bassett Maitri - Susan Bassett

In 1996, Susan Bassett made a brief appearance at the Song & Story Swap as a vocal accompanist to Julia Burroughs.  After stints with bands, Amethyst Bones, Thunder Moon Choir, and The Rooms, she has begun working solo.  She mixed and played all the instrumental tracks on her self-produced release, Maitri.
   Learn more at http://www.susanbassett.com/.
 
Living on the Maximum Wage - Tom Neilson Living On The Maximum Wage - Tom Neilson

Tom Neilson continues his tireless rebellion against injustice and establishment misdeeds.  Among the targets of original songs on his 7th CD are corporate greed, Iraq, biased media reporting, and Trent Lott.
   Hear Tom at the July 9 Song & Story Swap.  To buy Living On The Maximum Wage, contact him at Box 64, Montague, MA 01302.
 
Salty Dick's Uncensored Sailor Songs - Richard Docker, PhD Salty Dick's Uncensored Sailor Songs - Richard Docker, PhD.

First an advisory: the lyrics in this collection of authentic bawdy sailor songs are extremely salty, and could be found to be downright offensive.  Venereal disease, prostitution and other crude subjects that a band of men deprived of the company of women might concoct are represented in their rawest form.
   A fast seller at the recent Mystic Sea Music Festival, the CD will soon be available at http://www.saltydick.com.

Western Mass. Folk Calendar

  • Jul. 8 - Mark Schwaber, The Marlarkies.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jul. 8 - Michael Gregory.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Jul. 8 - Bebel Gilbert.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 9 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Tom Neilson.  Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Jul. 9 - Hans Theessink.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 9 - Laura Siersema.  Cafe Koko, 204 Main St., Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-774-2772.
  • Jul. 9 - Mem Shannon & The Membership.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 9 - Bill Morrissey, Lui Collins, Adam Michael Rothberg, Richard Chase.  Memorial Hall, 198 Main St.,  Shelburne Falls, MA.  7pm.  413-267-9506.
  • Jul. 10 - Katherine First with Buddy Downey.  Porter Phelps Huntington House, 130 River Dr.,  Hadley, MA.  2:30pm.  413-584-4699.
  • Jul. 10 - Aztec Two Step.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 10 - Mamadou.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 10 - Teddy Goldstein, Deirdre Flint.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jul. 10 - Strangefolk, Bathtub Mary.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 10 - Zoe Darrow & the Fiddleheads.  Town Hall, Orange, MA.  7:30pm.
  • Jul. 11 - Juliana Hatfield, The Damnwells, Jason Hatfield.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 12 - Village People.  Consolati Performing Art Center, Sheffield, MA.  8pm.  413-528-8888.
  • Jul. 13 - Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 14 - Horace Clarence Boyer and the Year of Jubilee.  Porter Phelps Huntington House, 130 River Dr.,  Hadley, MA.  7pm.  413-584-4699.
  • Jul. 14 - Juke Joint Jam, Blues Open Mic.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 14 - Matt Haimovitz.  Watermelon Wednesdays, West Whately Chapel, Whately, MA. 7:30pm. 413-665-3741.
  • Jul. 15 - Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem.  Green River Festival, Greenfield Community College,  Greenfield, MA.  413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 15 - Jerry Jeff Walker.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 16 - Holly Near.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 16 - Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  9pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Jul. 16 - Gillian Welch, Donna The Buffalo, Old Crow Medicine Show, Planet Zydeco, The Mosquitos, Lori McKenna and more!, Hot Tuna.  Green River Festival, Greenfield Community College,  Greenfield, MA.  413-773-5463.
  • Jul. 16 - Jerry Jeff Walker.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 16 - Lisa Martin.  Tower Square, 1500 Main St.,  Springfield, MA.  12pm.  413-733-2171.
  • Jul. 17 - Lui Collins.  Bryant Homestead, Cummington, MA. 2:30pm.  413-634-2244.
  • Jul. 17 - Lonesome Brothers.  Brass Cat, 65 Cottage St., Easthampton, MA.  9:30pm. 413-527-4085.
  • Jul. 17 - Donal Leace.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 17 - Jeffrey Foucault, Mosquitos, Jorma Kaukonen.  Green River Festival, Greenfield Community College,  Greenfield, MA.  413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 17 - Bang On A Can All Stars.  Mass. MoCa, 87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA.  8pm.  413-662-2111.
  • Jul. 17 - Johnny A.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 17 - Drunk In July - Farewell Show.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 17-18 - Marge Bruchac.  Beyond 1704: Living History in Old Deerfield, Old Main St.,  Deerfield, MA.  413-774-7476.
  • Jul. 18 - Terry Alaberry.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 18 - Ross Nickerson.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  2pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul. 18 - Roger Salloom & the Stragglers.  Pines Theater, Look Park,  Northampton, MA.  6pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 19 - Solas.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 19 - Doobie Brothers.  Berkshire Music Glen, Bousquet Ski Area, Pittsfield, MA.  6pm.  1-800-594-8499.
  • Jul. 20 - matt pond PA, Spanish For Hitchhiking.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 21 - David Reck and Kirtana.  Porter Phelps Huntington House, 130 River Dr.,  Hadley, MA.  7pm.  413-584-4699.
  • Jul. 21 - Tommy Castro.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 21 - Tim Van Egmond.  Westhampton Library, Westhampton, MA.  10am.
  • Jul. 22 - Laura Siersema.  The Station @ Greenfield Energy Park, Miles St.,  Greenfield, MA.  6pm.  413-774-6051.
  • Jul. 22 - Little Charlie and the Nightcats.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 22 - Valley Sounds Showcase:, Fancy Trash, Treefort, Shawn Fogel.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 22 - Yankee Notions.  Town Common,  Sturbridge, MA.  7pm.
  • Jul. 23 - Work o' the Weavers' - James Durst, Martha Sandefer, David Bernz, Mark Murphy.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jul. 23 - John Gorka.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 23 - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jim Lauderdale.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 23 - Ingram Hill, OSB.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 24 - Bandana.  Porter Phelps Huntington House, 130 River Dr.,  Hadley, MA.  2:30pm.  413-584-4699.
  • Jul. 24 - JoAnne Redding.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 24 - Shannon McNally, Marsia Shuron Harris.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 24 - Art Steele.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  7pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul. 24 - Kudzu.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 25 - Laura Siersema.  Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St.,  Deerfield, MA.  3pm.  413-774-3768.
  • Jul. 25 - Traditional Iroquois Singers from Kahnawake.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  2pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul. 25 - Bruce Cockburn.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 26 - Hunger Mountain Boys.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  8pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Jul. 26 - Bruce Cockburn.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 27 - Wolfstone.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 28 - Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem.  Porter Phelps Huntington House, 130 River Dr.,  Hadley, MA.  7pm.  413-584-4699.
  • Jul. 28 - Common Rotation, Corn Mo.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 28 - The Resophonics.  Watermelon Wednesdays, West Whately Chapel, Whately, MA. 7:30pm. 413-665-3741.
  • Jul. 29 - David Bromberg.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  9pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Jul. 29 - Broque. Summit House Concert Series, Skinner State Park, Route 47, Hadley, MA. 7:30pm.  413-586-6304.
  • Jul. 29 - Roots of Creation.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 30 - Rodney Crowell.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  9pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Jul. 30 - Priscilla Herdman.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 30 - Tierney Sutton.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 30 - Population You.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 31 - The Kennedys.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jul. 31 - Rodney Crowell.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  9pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Jul. 31 - Alex Jarrett & Anja Daniel.  Porter Phelps Huntington House, 130 River Dr.,  Hadley, MA.  2:30pm.  413-584-4699.
  • Jul. 31 - Bobby Sweet.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Jul. 31 - Southern Rail.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  7pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul. 31 - Natalie Merchant, Yungchen Lhamo.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 31 - Lisa Martin.  Ludlow Fish & Game Club, Sportsmens Rd.,  Ludlow, MA.  4:30pm.  413-583-4055.
  • Jul. 31 - Satinwood: The Legendary Songs of Harry Chapin and Jim Croce.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul. 31 - Running With Karma, Dead Waves.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 1 - Tarbox Ramblers.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Aug. 1 - Neville Brothers.  Berkshire Music Glen, Bousquet Ski Area, Pittsfield, MA.  4:45pm.  1-800-594-8499.
  • Aug. 3 - Marah.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 4 - Rick Goldin.  Amelia Park, 21 South Broad St.,  Westfield, MA.  6:30pm.  413-568-2503.
  • Aug. 6 - Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Aug. 6 - Amilia Spicer.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Aug. 6 - Laura Siersema.  Cafe Koko, 204 Main Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8pm.  413-774-2772.
  • Aug. 6 - The Persuasions.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 6 - Mark Bode's Cartoon Concert, Drunk Stuntmen.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 7 - Lori McKenna.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Aug. 7 - Olabelle.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  9pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Aug. 7 - Marc Fromm & Beth Sperry.  Porter Phelps Huntington House, 130 River Dr.,  Hadley, MA.  2:30pm.  413-584-4699.
  • Aug. 7 - Andy Cohen.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Aug. 7 - Eric Mintel Quartet.  1794 Meeting House, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Aug. 8 - Seth Rogovoy - Rockin' the Shtetl.  Nat'l Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2pm.  413-256-4900.
  • Aug. 8 - Adam Bergeron & Friends.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  2pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Aug. 8 - Lucinda Williams, Jim White.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 8 - The Figgs, Mike Viola and The Candy Butchers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 9 - Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 11 - Vusi Mahlasela.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 11 - Peter Mulvey, Kris Delmhorst, Jeffrey Foucault.  Watermelon Wednesday Series, West Whately Chapel,  Whately, MA.  7:30pm.  413-665-3741.
  • Aug. 12 - Tin Hat Trio.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Aug. 12 - Michael Pickett.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Aug. 12 - Lisa Martin.  Tower Square, 1500 Main St.,  Springfield, MA.  12:00pm.  413-733-2171.
  • Aug. 13 - David Roth.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Aug. 13 - Ragged Old Flag.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 14 - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Aug. 14 - Stew.  Mass. MoCa, 87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA.  8pm.  413-662-2111.
  • Aug. 14 - Nellie McKay.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 15 - Laura Wetzler.  Nat'l Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2pm.  413-256-4900.
  • Aug. 15 - Nellie McKay.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Aug. 17 - Tea Leaf Green.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 18 - Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Aug. 18 - Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 19 - Addison Groove Project, Uncle Sammy.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 20 - Janis Ian.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Aug. 20 - Kate Campbell.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Aug. 20 - Corey Harris.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 20 - Edwin McCain.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 21 - June Millington with LinQ.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Aug. 21 - Martha Wainwright.  Mass. MoCa, 87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA.  8pm.  413-662-2111.
  • Aug. 21 - Lisa Martin.  Peach Festival, Fountain Park, 883 Tinkham Rd.,  Wilbraham, MA.  2:00pm-4:00pm.  413-599-0010.
  • Aug. 22 - Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys.  Nat'l Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2pm.  413-256-4900.
  • Aug. 22 - Golem, Seth Rogovoy.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Aug. 24 - The Beach Boys.  Tanglewood, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA.  7pm.  617-266-1200.
  • Aug. 24 - Gideon Freudmann, various artists.  Annual Transperformance, Pines Theater, Look Park,  Northampton, MA.  4pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 27 - Bob Lind.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Aug. 27 - Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir.  Mass. MoCa, 87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA.  8pm.  413-662-2111.
  • Aug. 28 - Gideon Freudmann.  Barre Folk Festival, Felton Field, Old Colebrook Rd.,  Barre, MA.  978-355-2186.
  • Aug. 28 - Vance Gilbert.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Aug. 28 - NBFB - Dave Bisson's Last Show.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 28 - Charles Neville.  Memorial Hall, 198 Main St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:30pm.  413-267-9506.
  • Aug. 29 - Holyoke Caledonian Pipe Band.  Pines Theater, Look Park,  Northampton, MA.  6pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 29 - Kal David formerly of the Fabulous Rhinestones.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Aug. 30 - Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Aug. 31 - Assembly - note new date.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Sep. 3 - Tom Pacheco.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Sep. 3 - BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Sep. 4 - The Highwaymen.  Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Housatonic, MA.  8pm. 413-528-1955.
  • Sep. 5 - Calton Coffie.  Mass. MoCa, 87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA.  7:30pm.  413-662-2111.
  • Sep. 5 - Gaelic Storm.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7 & 9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Sep. 10 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Gordon Hellegers.  Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Sep. 11 - Bo Diddley.  Six Flags New England, Main St.,  Agawam, MA.  413-786-9300.
  • Sep. 11 - Patty Larkin, Lisa Martin, various artists.  1794 Meeting House, Town Common,  New Salem, MA.  12noon.  978-544-5200.
  • Sep. 11 - Mose Allison.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Sep. 11 - Joseph Arthur.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Sep. 11 - Holly Near.  Smith College, Davis Center,  Northampton, MA.  413-585-2331.
  • Sep. 11 - Pat Humphries, Sandy O.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr.,  Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.

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