Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

Folk Trio Little Wild Bouquet will join September 6 Song & Story Swap

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

Saturday, September 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at First Church, 165 Main St., Amherst, MA. Free parking is available in back of the church, and the meeting room is near the front.

Guest performers at the September 6 Song & Story Swap will be folk trio Little Wild Bouquet.

Little Wild Bouquet began as an offshoot of the Leonard Cohen tribute band The Secret Chord, and Cohen's uplifting music forms a large part of their repertoire. In addition, they offer an array of folk and rock standards that inspire and affirm the goodness of life, from such artists as James Taylor, Lucinda Williams, Dave Carter, Gillian Welch, Paul Simon, and The Beatles - to name a few.nes for instruments and vocals will be available.

Little Wild Bouquet, which takes its name from a line in Cohen's song 'Democracy,' features Gordon Kramer (guitar, vocals), Ruth Critcher and Jody Spritz (vocals). The group's rich harmonies evoke the classic sound of Cohen's touring band, with its trademark "angel choir".

Attendees will be invited to contribute a song or story on the topic of "Unity" during an opening round of sharing.

This month’s theme is Unity This month's theme is 'Unity'

The Song & Story Swap is held on the first Saturday of each month, excepting July and August, and is organized by the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society. Visit the Folklore Society website at pvfs.us.

People of all ages gather to share stories and songs that are traditional, newly written, or of personal experiences. You can tell, sing, or lead everyone in singing, or request a song or story. Listeners are welcome.

For information contact Paul Kaplan, (413)-687-5002 or visit https://pvfs.us.