Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

March 2005
 

Contents

  • Jay Mankita will be March 11 Song & Story Swap guest
  • Singing workshop with Ysaye Barnwell
  • New Pioneer Valley Folklore Society online forum
  • Lou's Reviews - Habib Koite and Bamada in concert
  • Calendar of Western Mass. folk events

Jay Mankita will be March 11 Song & Story Swap guest

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

Jay Mankita will be the Black Sheep in Amherst on March 11

Friday, March 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, Mass.

Guest performer will be folksinger-songwriter Jay Mankita. A masterful guitarist, storyteller, and self-professed troublemaker, Jay presents concerts for children and adults in schools, coffeehouses, theaters, and parks throughout the region. He released two CDs in 2004, both available at CDBaby.com.  Dogs Are watching Us is a rousing collection of humorous folk songs, while Morning Face moves away from the humorous and political into heart and soul territory.

Two of Jay Mankita's songs have been selected for inclusion in the UNESCO-sponsored New Songs For Peace Project and his recent composition, "They Lied," is being distributed in the current issue of Sing Out! Magazine. Recommends folk legend Pete Seeger, “Come hear this guy — I think he's one of the half dozen best songwriters today.”

More information about Jay Mankita may be found at his web site, http://www.jaymankita.com.

The warm-up theme this month is Happy Endings. 

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.

Singing Workshop with Ysaye Barnwell

Warren Graham and Kelly Erwin have organized an upcoming a cappella workshop with Dr. Ysaye Barnwell, one of the lead singers in Sweet Honey in the Rock, in Amherst, Mass.

Titled Singing in the African-American Tradition, this unique opportunity is limited to 70 people desiring to sing in harmony and community.  It takes place Friday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 4, at 9:00 a.m. at the Amherst College Campus Center Front Room performance area.

The workshops costs $60 with registration required by May 1. Send to Kelly Erwin, 16 Applewood Lane, Amherst MA 01002.

New Pioneer Valley Folklore Society online forum

This newsletter, which we call PVFS Happenings, is emailed to about 350 folk enthusiasts the first weekend of each month.  We try to give our readers notice of as many folk events as possible through our calendar and news items.  However, there are occasions when we may miss an event or announcement.

So we have launched a Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Google Group.  It is an online forum where members may publicize events, post news, offer commentary or ask questions.  Use the form below to subscribe and begin posting.  We only ask that your contributions be related to the topic of music or storytelling.

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Lou's Reviews — Habib Koite and Bamada in concert

Lou's Reviews - Habib Koite & Bamada in concertMusic savant and writer extraordinaire, Lou Wigdor, can be counted on to locate the precious gems among the sparkling array of brilliant performances that regularly take place in the Valley.

Last month he ventured to Shelburne Falls to hear Malian guitar master Habib Koite and backup ensemble, Bamada.  He was not disappointed, and explains why in this month's addition to Lou's Reviews: Habib Koite and Bamada in Concert.

Western Mass. Folk Calendar

  • Mar 10 - Silver Beatles Concert.  Campus Center Front Room, Amherst College. Amherst, MA.  8:30pm.
  • Mar 10 - Eliza Gilkyson, Ray Bonneville.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 11 - Song & Story Swap with guest Jay Mankita.  Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St.,  Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Mar 11 - Mark Schwaber.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 11 - Bill Charlap Trio.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 12 - Joe Belmont with opener Steve Cotten.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 12 - Don White.  St. James Coffeehouse, 8 Church Street,  Greenfield, MA.  7pm.  413-772-2213.
  • Mar 12-13 - Western Mass. Sacred Harp Convention.  Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St.,  Northampton, MA.  9:30am.  413-584-7327.
  • Mar 12 - Baby Macaroni.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 12 - Southern Rail.  Common Grounds Coffeehouse, First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St.,  Pittsfield, MA.  8pm.  413-499-0866.
  • Mar 12 - Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr.,  Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Mar 13 - Randal Bays, Daithi Sproule & Susan Waters.  Heritage State Park, 221 Appleton St.,  Holyoke, MA.  2pm.  413 534-1723.
  • Mar 13 - Vance Gilbert, Rebecca Correia - please note date change.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 13 - Steve Earle.  Berkshire Music Hall, 30 Union St.,  Pittsfield, MA.  8pm.  413-499-5575.
  • Mar 13 - Bo Fitzgerald & the Yankcelt Band.  O'Driscoll's Irish Pub, 2823 Boston Rd., Wilbraham, MA.  7pm.  413-596-0044.
  • Mar 14 - Solas.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 15 - Bo Fitzgerald & the Yankcelt Band.  The Harp, 163 Sunderland Rd., Amherst, MA. 7pm. 413-548-6900.
  • Mar 15 - Marty Helly.  Bishops Lounge, 41 Strong Ave.,  Northampton, MA.  9pm.  413-586-8900.
  • Mar 15 - Celtic Fiddle Fest featuring Kevin Burke, Christian LeMaitre and Andre Brunet with Ged Foley.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 16 - Bo Fitzgerald & the Yankcelt Band.  Elms College Auditorium, 291 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA.  7pm.  413-594-2761.
  • Mar 16 - Juke Joint Jam, Blues Open Mic.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 17 - Blarney Pilgrims.  Amherst Brewing Company, 24-36 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MA.  8pm.  413-253-4400.
  • Mar 17 - Bo Fitzgerald & the Yankcelt Band.  Hu Ke Lau 705 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA. 5pm. 413-593-5222.
  • Mar 17 - The Big Bad Bollocks.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 17 - Mike Asquino.  The Tavern, 25 Mill St.,  Springfield, MA.  5pm.  413-781-2882.
  • Mar 18 - Broque.  Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant St.,  Amherst, MA.  8pm.  413-253-2848.
  • Mar 18 - Full Frontal Folk.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 18 - Castlebay.  Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St.,  Holyoke, MA.  7pm.  413-322-5660.
  • Mar 18 - Sweet Honey In The Rock.  Mass. MoCA, 375 Church St.,  North Adams, MA.  8pm.  413-662-5120.
  • Mar 18 - Kenny Werner Trio.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 18 - John Hammond.  Berkshire Museum, 39 South St.,  Pittsfield, MA.  8pm.  413-443-7171.
  • Mar 18 - Pioneer Valley Pickers & Grinners Acoustic Music Jamboree.  American Inn, 802 College Highway Southwick, MA.  7pm.
  • Mar 18 - Mike Asquino.  The Tavern, 25 Mill St.,  Springfield, MA.  3pm.  413-781-2882.
  • Mar 18 - Bo Fitzgerald & the Yankcelt Band.  John Boyle O'Reilly Club, 33 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA. 8pm. 413-788-8603.
  • Mar 19 - Charlie King and Karen Brandow with author Robert Ross.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 19 - Patty Larkin plus Bassett, Bartone & Clegg.  Coffee & Soul at All Souls Church, All Soul's Church, 399 Main St.,  Greenfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Mar 19 - Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson & The Magic Rockers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 19 - Dar Williams.  First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St.,  Pittsfield, MA.  8pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Mar 19 - Mike Asquino.  The Tavern, 25 Mill St.,  Springfield, MA.  4pm.  413-781-2882.
  • Mar 19 - Bo Fitzgerald & the Yankcelt Band.  West Springfield Elks 429 Morgan Rd., West Springfield, MA. 7pm. 413-736-0207.
  • Mar 20 - Bill Morrissey, Mark Geary.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 20 - Mike Asquino.  The Tavern, 25 Mill St.,  Springfield, MA.  3pm.  413-781-2882.
  • Mar 21 - Old Crow Medicine Show.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 23 - Jimmy Cliff.  Pearl Street Nightclub, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  .  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 24 - Joshua Meltzer and Nate Altimari.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  7pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 24 - The Holmes Brothers, Danielia Cotton.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 24 - Billy Ripken CD Release Party, We Are Not Leaves.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 25 - The Kennedys with opener Andrea Coller.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 25 - gooselove, James O'Brien, Arjuna Greist.  A.P.E. Performance Space, 150 Main St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-584-5582.
  • Mar 25 - Terry Adams with The Hot Shots (from Japan).  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 26 - Brooks Williams.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 26 - Seth Glier, Marsia Shuron Harris.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 26 - Apollo Sunshine, The Lot Six.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 26 - Gypsy Wranglers.  Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall,  Wendell, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Mar 27 - Celeste Sollod & Zackary Sholem Berger recite famous children's stories in Yiddish.  National Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College,  Amherst, MA.  2pm.  413-256-4900.
  • Mar 28 - Robyn Hitchcock, Henning Ohlenbusch.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 29 - Maia Sharp, Matthew Hebert.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 30 - Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 31 - Naomi Sommers, Jake Armerding, & Chris O'Brien.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  7pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 31 - Jake Armerding.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  .  413-527-3700.
  • Mar 31 - John Pizzarelli Trio.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar 31 - Twinemen, Fancy Trash.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 1 - Sam Shaber.  Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr 1 - Catie Curtis , Jennifer Kimball.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 1 - Mason Jennings.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 2 - Johnny A.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 2 - Reid Genauer & The Assembly of Dust.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 2 - Michael Smith.  Common Grounds Coffeehouse, First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St.,  Pittsfield, MA.  8pm.  413-499-0866.
  • Apr 2 - Peter Mulvey, Kris Delmhorst, Jeffrey Foucault.  Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St.,  Shelburne Falls, MA.  .  413-625-2580.
  • Apr 3 - John Doe, Nick Luca.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 4 - Maroon 5.  Mullins Center, UMass,  Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-545-0505.
  • Apr 4 - The Ponys (In The Red), French Toast (ex - Make-Up, Nation of Ulysses), Kahoots.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 5 - Peter Cincotti.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 6 - Surprise Me Mr. Davis featuring The Slip and Nathan Moore.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 7 - Mono, Eluvium (Temporary Residence).  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 8 - Song & Story Swap with guest Ken Perlman.  Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St.,  Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Apr 8 - Ellis Paul, Flynn.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 8 - Project/Object featuring Ike Willis and Napoleon Murphy Brock performing the music of Frank Zappa.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 9 - Zoe Darrow.  Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:30pm.  413-584-7327.
  • Apr 9 - John Eddie - please note date change.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 9 - Lez Zeppelin: All Girls. All Zeppelin..  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 9 - Magpie.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr.,  Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Apr 10 - Joseph Arthur, Tara Angell.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 12 - Gaelic Storm.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 13 - Of Montreal, St. Thomas, The Management.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 13 - Lateef the Truth Speaker, Gift of Gab.  Pearl Street Nightclub, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  .  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 14 - Jonatha Brooke.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7 & 9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 15 - Pat Humphries & Sandy O with opener Peter Siegel.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr 15 - Tracy Grammer, Erica Wheeler.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 15 - Rane, Ryan Montbleau.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 16 - Animal Collective, Ariel Pink, Gang Wizard.  Red Barn, Hampshire College, West St.,  Amherst, MA.  .  413-559-5610.
  • Apr 16 - Lori McKenna, Amy Rigby.  Coffee & Soul at All Souls Church, All Soul's Church, 399 Main St.,  Greenfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Apr 16 - Mark Erelli, The Lonesome Brothers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 16 - Roots of Creation, Suspect.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 16 - Amy Ray, Cordero.  Pearl Street Nightclub, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 17 - Robin Huw Bowen.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr.,  Springfield, MA.  2:00pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Apr 19 - Ratdog.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  .  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 19 - Bob Malone.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 19 - The Bobs, Bob Malone.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 20 - Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney play Superwolf, Feathers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 21 - Ronan Tynan.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 21 - The Duhks, David Jacobs-Strain.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 22 - Anand Nayak & Polly Fiveash.  PACE, 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  7pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr 22 - John Stein Quartet featuring David 'Fathead' Newman.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 22 - Drunk Stuntmen, The Swinging Steaks.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 23 - Hem.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 23 - Melt-Banana, An Albatross.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 24 - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, Heather Waters.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 25 - Absolute Jazz, Savage Quintet.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 26 - The Books.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 27 - John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee: Pentangle.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 28 - Dave Alvin, Matthew Hebert.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 28 - Hot Buttered Rum String Band, Northern Aggression.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 29 - Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 29 - Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem.  Northampton High School, 380 Elm Street,  Northampton, MA.  7:30pm.  413-587-1344.
  • Apr 30 - Green Day.  Mullins Center, UMass,  Amherst, MA.  8pm.  413-545-0505.
  • Apr 30 - Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 30 - Dear Leader.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 30 - Ani DiFranco.  Chapin Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke College,  South Hadley, MA.  8pm.  413-538-2478.
  • Apr 30 - Randal Bays.  Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall,  Wendell, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-8339.
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