Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

October 2007

Contents

  • Pat & Tex LaMountain will be featured at October 14 Song and Story Swap
  • Calendar of Western Mass. folk events

Pat & Tex LaMountain will join October 14 Song & Story Swap

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

Sunday, October 14 , 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the The Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, Mass (see map).

Pat & Tex LaMountain will join the Song & Story Swap in Amherst on Oct. 14Guest performers for the October 14 Song & Story Swap will be the storied folk duo Pat & Tex LaMountain.

Pat & Tex LaMountain have been singing, writing, performing and harmonizing together for over 30 years. Writers of dozens of songs, they have developed a diverse collection of material that includes American standards, swing tunes, folk, rock, bluegrass and country.

Their music has been described as “upbeat and rhythmic, inspirational and sensitive…catchy…with Pat & Tex there’s heart and soul.” Songs that touch us through melody, message and harmony. Their music is a blend of Pat’s crystal clear vocals with Tex’s tenor voice and unique flat and finger picking styles.

Pat was raised on an apple farm in New Jersey; Tex in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts and they met in Montague, Mass in 1974, where she had been singing with the Sawmill River Band and he with the popular Vanguard recording group, Clean Living.  They were founding members of the folk group, Bright Morning Star, and produced a well received three-year concert series entitled Songs from Western Mass., featuring dozens of area songwriters in over 50 local community concerts.

They have previously recorded four albums: Down Here on the Earth, Home, Songs From Western Massachusetts, and their 2007 release, A Few Good Hits To The Heart.  Pat and Tex have also published a collection of songs recorded for the Northeast Foundation for Children in Greenfield, MA. This release, 16 Songs Kids Love To Sing, is available on CD with a songbook.

Learn more about Pat and Tex LaMountain at their web site, http://patandtex.com.

The warm-up theme this month is Texas.Texas

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.

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Western Mass. Folk Calendar

  • Oct 11 - Jesse Malin, Danny Sage.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 12 - Mara Levi and Camille Bloom.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Oct 12 - Ciderhouse.  Waterfront Tavern, 920 Main St., Holyoke, MA.  .  413-532-2292.
  • Oct 12 - Eilen Jewell Band, Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 12 - Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls.  John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-585-4967.
  • Oct 12 - Men.  John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-585-4967.
  • Oct 12 - Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons.  John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-585-4967.
  • Oct 13 - Haunt.  Brass Cat, 65 Cottage St., Easthampton, MA.  .  413-527-4085.
  • Oct 13 - Roger Salloom, Paul Kaplan.  St. James Coffeehouse, 8 Church Street, Greenfield, MA.  7pm.  413-772-2213.
  • Oct 13 - Matt Munisteri.  Mass MoCa, 375 Church St., North Adams, MA.  8pm.  413-662-5120.
  • Oct 13 - The Nields - CD Release Show.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 13 - Stepanian, Pridefalls.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 13 - Betty.  John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-585-4967.
  • Oct 13 - Men.  John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-585-4967.
  • Oct 13 - Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.  Unitarian Society of Northampton, 220 Main St., Northampton, MA.  7:30pm.  413-584-1390.
  • Oct 13 - John Roberts, Tony Barrand.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Oct 14 - Pat and Tex LaMountain.  PVFS Song & Story Swap, Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7pm.  413-256-8025.
  • Oct 14 - Yankee Notions.  Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke, MA.  3pm.  413-322-5660.
  • Oct 14 - Peter Mulvey, Antje Duvekot.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 15 - Po' Girl, Rusty Belle.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 16 - Oliver Mtukudzi + Black Spirits.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 17 - Battlefield Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 18 - Billy Bragg.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 18 - BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 19 - Marjorie Thompson,.  Dreamaway Lodge, 1342 Country Rd., Becket, MA.  7:30pm-11pm.  413-623-8725.
  • Oct 19 - Brooks Williams.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Oct 19 - Erin McKeown, Joshua James.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 19 - Rebecca Padula.  Mocha Maya's, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  8pm.  413-625-6292.
  • Oct 20 - Full Gael.  The Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main Street, Agawam, MA.  7:30pm.  413-786-9421.
  • Oct 20 - Chris Chandler with Jim Infantino.  Echo Lake Coffeehouse, 9 Montague Road, Leverett, MA.  7:30pm.  413-548-9394.
  • Oct 20 - Teenage Prayers.  Mass MoCa, 375 Church St., North Adams, MA.  8pm.  413-662-5120.
  • Oct 20 - They Might Be Giants.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 20 - Patty Larkin.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 21 - Jeffrey Gaines, Nancy Rockland-Miller.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 23 - The Kin, Pete Kilpatrick - CD Release Show.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 24 - Mates of State , Winterpills.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 25 - Vienna Teng, Ari Hest.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 26 - The amity front.  Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA.  .  413-586-8900 .
  • Oct 26 - Anais Mitchell.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 26 - The Breakfast.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 27 - Steve Biegner with Mighty Purple.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Oct 27 - Mark Erelli, Jason Spooner Trio.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 27 - Drunk Stuntmen.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 27 - The amity front.  Pearl Street, 1 Pearl St., Northampton, MA.  .  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 27 - Viva Quetzal, Mawwal.  Hilltown Music, Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:30pm.  413-625-6878.
  • Oct 27 - Ian Thomas/Rob Seigel.  Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall, Wendell, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Oct 28 - Jerry Noble and Bob Sparkman.  Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA.  4pm.  413-585-2787.
  • Oct 28 - Robbie Fulks.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 29 - Rogue Wave, Port O'Brien.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Oct 30 - Mary Gauthier.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 1 - Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 1 - That 1 Guy.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 2 - Paula Poundstone.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7&10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 3 - Peter Siegel with Ethan Hazzard-Watkins.  Echo Lake Coffeehouse, 9 Montague Road, Leverett, MA.  7:30pm.  413-548-9394.
  • Nov 3 - Martin Sexton.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 3 - Sonny Landreth.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 3 - Glue (featuring Adeem), Hangar 18.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 3 - Tony Lee Thomas and Xavier.  Common Grounds Coffeehouse, First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA.  8pm.  413-499-0866.
  • Nov 4 - Too Human.  Athol Public Library, 568 Main St., Athol, MA.  2pm.  978-249-9515.
  • Nov 4 - Tony Furtado.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 6 - Ryan Shaw.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 7 - Chuck Prophet, Luke Temple.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 8 - Carolina Chocolate Drops.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 9 - Ciderhouse.  Paper City Brewery, 108 Cabot St., Holyoke, MA.  .  413-535-1588.
  • Nov 9 - 1964 Beatles Tribute.  Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 9 - Richard Shindell, Lucy Wainwright Roche.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 10 - Jeff Snow.  The Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main Street, Agawam, MA.  7:30pm.  413-786-9421.
  • Nov 10 - Girlyman.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 10 - Sparky and Rhonda Rucker.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Nov 11 - Hoopoe the Clown.  PVFS Song & Story Swap, Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7pm.  413-256-8025.
  • Nov 11 - Marcia Ball, David Jacobs-Strain.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 12 - Marc Cohn, Amy Correia.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 13 - The Samples, Shannon McNally , Porter Block.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 15 - Barleyjuice, Beaucoup Blue.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 15 - CMT on Tour: Sugarland.  MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-787-6610 .
  • Nov 16 - Peter Siegel.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Nov 16 - Lucy Kaplansky, Rebecca Correia.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 16 - The amity front.  The Rendezvous, 78 Third St., Turners Falls, MA.  .  413-863-2866.
  • Nov 17 - River City Slim And The Zydeco Hogs.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Nov 17 - Melissa Ferrick.  The Institute for Musical Arts, Rt. 112, Goshen, MA.  8pm.  413-268-3074.
  • Nov 17 - Derrik Jordan .  Echo Lake Coffeehouse, 9 Montague Road, Leverett, MA.  7:30pm.  413-548-9394.
  • Nov 17 - Aztec Two-Step.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 17 - Patrick Street with Kevin Burke.  Hilltown Music, Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:30pm.  413-625-6878.
  • Nov 18 - Crooked Still, Mike and Ruthy (of The Mammals).  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 20 - Tegan and Sara, Northern State.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 21 - Andrew Jones and Spirithouse, Frank Manzi Band, Us.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 23 - Albert Cummings Blues Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 24 - John Eddie.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 24 - Ciderhouse.  Theodore's, 201 Worthington St., Springfield, MA.  .  413-736-6000.
  • Nov 24 - Maria Gillard.  Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall, Wendell, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Nov 26 - Tony Trischka’s Double Bluegrass Banjo Spectacular, Appalachian Still - Habitat For Humanity Benefit.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 27 - Ween.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 29 - Tom Rush, Brian O'Connor.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov 29 - Lara Herscovitch.  Mocha Maya's, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7pm.  413-625-6292.
  • Nov 30 - Shemekia Copeland.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
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October 8, 2007