Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

June 2007

Contents

  • Storyteller Kevin O'Hara will join June 10 Song and Story Swap
  • Laws threatens folk music
  • Calendar of Western Mass. folk events

Storyteller Kevin O'Hara will join June 10 Song & Story Swap

Please come share in an evening of music and stories at the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Song & Story Swap.

Sunday, June 10 , 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the The Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, Mass (see map).

Kevin O'Hara will join the Song & Story Swap at the Nacul Center in Amherst on June 10Guest performer for the June 10 song & story swap will be storyteller and author Kevin O'Hara .

A resident of Pittsfield and frequent columnist for the Berkshire Eagle, the colorful O'Hara uses his gift for gab to captivate audiences with his stories. 

A prime source for his tales is a sojourn he made more than two decades ago around the country of Ireland in the company of his donkey, Missie.  His experiences have also formed the foundation for an acclaimed memoir, Last of the Donkey Pilgrims, which has drawn comparisons to Steinbeck, and has led critics to describe Kevin O'Hara as the "Frank McCourt of the Berkshires."

Learn more about Kevin O'Hara at http://www.kevin-ohara.com.

The warm-up theme this month is Travel.Travel

The PVFS Song & Story Swap happens the 2ND SUNDAY of every month.  For information contact Paul Kaplan, (413)-687-5002 or Jeff Lee, (413)-256-0433 or visit http://www.filbert.com/pvfs.

Two laws threaten folk music

Save Net RadioSave Public Access TVIn recent years the U.S. radio and TV have been plagued by increasing commercialization, consolidation and homogenization, with the result that folk music is becoming increasingly rare in mainstream media. Now legislation threatens two organs that have been important outlets for folk musicians.

In March the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board nearly tripled the rate that internet radio stations are required to pay for broadcasting a song. The new rate far exceeds that paid by satellite radio stations, and also eliminates a chargeback model that had been set up to support very small webcasters. The Internet Equality Act, which aims to correct the imbalance, has been introduced into the U.S. Congress. Learn more at http://www.wicn.org/aboutus/savenetradio.htm.

A proposed piece of Massachusetts legislation known as the Verizon Bill would move cable television franchise negotiation from the local communities to the state and dramatically weaken the requirements for franchises to provide public,educational and government access stations. Municipal leaders, such as Northampton's Clare Higgins, and public access TV stations, such as the board of Amherst Cable TV, are working hard to urge the state legislature not to pass the bill. Read about it at http://www.saveaccess.org/node/1286.

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Western Mass. Folk Calendar

  • Jun 8 - The Leah Randazzo Group.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jun 8 - Homegrown String Band.  Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd, Montague, MA.  8pm.  413-367-9206 .
  • Jun 8 - Northern Lights.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 8 - Feist, Grizzly Bear.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 8 - The amity front.  Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA.  .  413-586-8900 .
  • Jun 9 - Erica Wheeler.  Hitchcock Center, 525 South Pleasant St., Amherst, MA.  1pm.  413-256-6006.
  • Jun 9 - The Green Street Brew, The Villa Jidiots, & High Definition.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jun 9 - Jennie McAvoy, Pat & Tex LaMountain, Russ Thomas, Joe Graveline.  Greenfield Community College, , Greenfield, MA.  1pm.  .
  • Jun 9 - Mad Agnes.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jun 9 - Chip Taylor & Train Wreck Revue, Jesse DeNatale.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 9 - Lui Collins.  Riverfest, Town Common, Shelburne Falls, MA.  .  413-625-2544.
  • Jun 9 - Lisa Martin, Changes in Latitude.  West Springfield Gazebo, Town Common, West Springfield, MA.  8pm.  .
  • Jun 10 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Kevin O'Hara.  Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7pm.  413-256-8025.
  • Jun 13 - PVPA Supergroup with special guest, Christine Ohlman, The Beehive Queen.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 14 - 5 Alone.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jun 14 - Chris O'Brien, Brooke Brown-Saracino.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 15 - JoAnne Redding.  Dream Away Lodge, 1342 Country Rd., Becket, MA.  8:30pm.  413-623-8725.
  • Jun 15 - Forro in the Dark.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 15 - Bethany & Rufus.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 15 - The amity front.  Southwick Inn, 479 College Hwy, Southwick Inn.  .  413-569-5031.
  • Jun 16 - Nurudafina Pili Abena Drumming Workshop.  Open View Farm, 482 Newhall Rd., Conway, MA.  10am.  413-369-0240.
  • Jun 16 - Dave Lippman.  Echo Lake Coffeehouse, 9 Montague Road, Leverett, MA.  7:30pm.  413-548-9394.
  • Jun 16 - Mawwal.  Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd, Montague, MA.  8pm.  413-367-9206 .
  • Jun 16 - Purity Supreme Presents: Electric Avenue: DJ Cashman & Snack Attack spinning strictly '80s Dance, Pop, Old School, Rock, New Wave and more! Monthly! - No Cover 21+.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 16 - The Wood Brothers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 16 - Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem + Eilen Jewell.  Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:30pm.  413-625-2580 .
  • Jun 16 - Eilen Jewell Band.  Memorial Hall Theater, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:30pm.  413-625-2580 .
  • Jun 17 - Shir Delight.  National Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  10am.  413-256-4900 .
  • Jun 17 - Jack Senier Quintet.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  4pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jun 17 - Rooney, The Slow Film, Broken Parachutes .  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 18 - Heartless Bastards.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 19 - Dennis Caraher.  Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton, MA.  10:30am.  413-584-7327.
  • Jun 19 - Moshav.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 20 - The Bill Frisell Trio with Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen .  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 21 - Matthew Herschler.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jun 21 - Dennis Caraher & Charlie Braun.  Westhampton Summer Concert Series, Library, Westhampton, MA.  6:30pm.  .
  • Jun 22 - Katherine First.  Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd, Montague, MA.  8pm.  413-367-9206 .
  • Jun 22 - The Duhks.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 22 - Celtic Woman.  MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-787-6610 .
  • Jun 23 - Seth Horan & Special Guests.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jun 23 - The Stillhouse Jammers.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jun 23 - Erica Wheeler.  House Concert, Call for info, Leeds, MA.  7:30pm.  413-584-7646.
  • Jun 24 - Wilco, Low.  Pines Theater, Look Park, Florence, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 24 - Dana Cunningham.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  4pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jun 24 - Best of The Beatles - The Pete Best Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 24 - Cesaria Evoro.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 24 - Martina McBride.  MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield, MA.  .  413-787-6610 .
  • Jun 26 - Bob Dylan.  Pines Theatre, Look Park, Florence, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 27 - Morrissey.  Pines Theater, Look Park, Florence, MA.  .  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 28 - Too Human.  Cushman Library, 28 Church St., Bernardston, MA.  7pm.  413-648-5402.
  • Jun 28 - Miro Sprague.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jun 28 - Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 28 - Dennis Caraher.  Ware Public Library, , Ware, MA.  10am.  .
  • Jun 29 - Steve Biegner.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jun 29 - Michelle Shocked .  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 29 - Richard Thompson Band, Anais Mitchell.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 29 - Lisa Martin.  Tower Square, 1500 Main St., Springfield, MA.  12pm.  413-733-2171.
  • Jun 29 - Lisa Martin.  City Block Music Series, Stearns Square, Springfield, MA.  4pm.  413-781-1595.
  • Jun 30 - Lisa Martin.  1794 Meeting House, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jun 30 - The Kennedys, Nancy Rockland-Miller.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jun 30 - Lui Collins.  Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA.  .  413-863-2281.
  • Jul 1 - Quabbin Valley Pro Musica.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  4pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul 6 - CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 7 - Antigone Rising.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 7 - Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 8 - Carrie Rodriguez.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 10 - Haale.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 12 - Folksbiene Troupe – Makht A Tsimes.  National Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  8pm.  413-256-4900 .
  • Jul 12 - George Boone Blues Band.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul 12 - Quietdrive.  Pearl Street Nightclub, 1 Pearl St., Northampton, MA.  .  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 13 - Evelyn Harris.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Jul 13 - Gokh-Bi System.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 13 - The Mammals, Johnny Irion.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 14 - Richard Chase.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul 14 - Dean & Britta, Dennis Crommett.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 15 - New England Weather.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  4pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul 15 - Randy Newman.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 15 - Harry Manx.  Hilltown Music, Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:30pm.  413-625-2580.
  • Jul 17 - Marty Stuart, Stoll Vaughan.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 18 - Colin Hay (of Men at Work).  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 18 - Winterpills.  Watermelon Wednesdays, West Whately Chapel, Whately, MA.  7:30pm.  413-665-3741.
  • Jul 19 - David Krakauer’s Acoustic Klezmer Project.  National Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  8pm.  413-256-4900 .
  • Jul 19 - Eilen Jewell, Crooked Stil.  Greenfield Energy Park, Miles St., Greenfield, MA.  6pm.  413-774-6051.
  • Jul 19 - IndieGrrl Showcase.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul 20 - Marjorie Thompson,.  Dreamaway Lodge, 1342 Country Rd., Becket, MA.  7:30pm.  413-623-8725.
  • Jul 20 - Adam Smith.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 20 - Lori McKenna Band, Mark Erelli.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 20 - The amity front.  Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA.  .  413-586-8900 .
  • Jul 21 - Southern Culture on the Skids, Neko Case.  Green River Festival, Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA.  3pm.  413-528-1955.
  • Jul 21 - Old Home Day Folk Revival and Singalong.  1794 Meetinghouse, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul 21 - The amity front.  Southwick Inn, 479 College Hwy, Southwick Inn.  .  413-569-5031.
  • Jul 22 - Laura Wetzler.  National Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2pm.  413-256-4900 .
  • Jul 22 - Francis Doughty.  1794 Meeting House, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  4pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul 22 - The Wilders, Whiskey Ina.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 23 - Richie Furay Band, Chris Hillman with Herb Pedersen.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 26 - IndieGrrl Showcase II.  1794 Meeting House, Town Common, New Salem, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-5200.
  • Jul 26 - James Hand.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 27 - Albert Cummings Blues Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 28 - Lisa Martin.  Ludlow Fish & Game Club, Sportsmens Rd., Ludlow, MA.  6pm.  413-583-4055 .
  • Jul 28 - Audible Mainframe, NBFB.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 28 - Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, Amy Loftus.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Jul 29 - RobinElla.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
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