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SUMMARY:An Evening with Tom Rush
DESCRIPTION:The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents… \nAn Evening with Tom Rush\n  \nAll Tickets | $55 \nPurchase Tickets\n\nTom Rush is a gifted musician and performer\, whose shows offer a musical celebration…a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been\, can be\, and will become. His distinctive guitar style\, wry humor and warm\, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling\, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues \nRush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s\, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone\, “Tom was not only one of my early heroes\, but also one of my main influences.” Country music star Garth Brooks has credited Rush with being one of his top five musical influences. Rush has long championed emerging artists. His early recordings introduced the world to the work of Joni Mitchell\, Jackson Browne and James Taylor\, and in more recent years his Club 47 concerts have brought artists such as Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin to wider audiences when they were just beginning to build their own reputations. \nTom Rush began his musical career in the early ’60s playing the Boston-area clubs while a Harvard student. The Club 47 was the flagship of the coffee house fleet\, and he was soon holding down a weekly spot there\, learning from the legendary artists who came to play\, honing his skills and growing into his talent. He had released two albums by the time he graduated. \nRush displayed then\, as he does today\, an uncanny knack for finding wonderful songs\, and writing his own – many of which have become classics re-interpreted by new generations.\n(It is testimony to the universality of his appeal that his songs have been folk hits\, country hits\, heavy metal and rap hits.) Signed by Elektra in 1965\, Rush made three albums for them\, culminating in The Circle Game\, which\, according to Rolling Stone\, ushered in the singer/songwriter era. \nIn the early ’70s\, folk turned to folk-rock\, and Rush\, ever adaptable\, saw more room to stretch out. Recording now for Columbia\, he toured tirelessly with a five man band\, playing concerts across the country. Endless promotional tours\, interviews\, television appearances\, and recording sessions added up to five very successful but exhausting years\, after which Tom decided to take a break and “recharge” his creative side at his New Hampshire farm. \nRush returned with a splash in 1981\, selling out Boston’s prestigious Symphony Hall in advance. Time off had not only rekindled Rush’s love of music\, it had re-ignited music audiences’ love of Rush. \nHe instinctively knew that his listeners were interested in both the old and the new\, and set out to create a musical forum like the Club 47 of the early sixties to allow artists and newcomers to share the same stage. In 1982\, he tried it out at Symphony Hall. The show was such a hit it became an annual event\, growing to fill two\, then three nights\, and the Club 47 series was born. Crafting concerts that combined well known artists such as Bonnie Raitt or Emmylou Harris with (then) unknowns like Alison Krauss or Mark O’ Connor\, Rush took the show on the road. From the ’80s to the present day\, Club 47 events have filled the nation’s finest halls to rave reviews\, and have been broadcast as national specials on PBS and NPR. \nIn 1999\, Columbia/Legacy released a Tom Rush retrospective album that covers his recorded musical history from 1962 to the present\, including tracks recorded for Columbia\, Elektra\, Prestige and his independent years. Entitled “The Very Best of Tom Rush: No Regrets”\, the 17-track compilation includes as a bonus a brand new Tom Rush composition\, “River Song\,” which features vocal contributions from Grammy winners Shawn Colvin and Marc Cohn. \nA live CD\, “Trolling for Owls” released in 2003 and published by Tom’s NIGHTLIGHT RECORDINGS\, captures Tom’s complete performance and includes\, for the first time\, some of the spoken stories that have endeared him to audiences. \n“How I Play (some of) My Favorite Songs”\, a DVD released in 2005 by Homespun Tapes. It shows how he plays ten of the memorable songs and guitar arrangements that have long made him one of America’s most beloved performers. \nIn 2009\, Tom recorded his first studio CD in 35 years. Recorded in Nashville\, “What I Know” was produced by Tom’s long-time friend Jim Rooney and includes original Tom Rush material\, as well as harmonies by Emmylou Harris\, Bonnie Bramlett and Nanci Griffith. \nToday\, Tom Rush lives in New Hampshire when he’s not touring. His voice has grown even richer and more melodic with training\, and his music\, like a fine wine\, has matured and ripened in the blending of traditional and modern influences. He’s doing what he loves\, and what audiences love him for: writing and playing …passionately\, tenderly…knitting together the musical traditions and talents of our times  \n  \n \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/rush-26/2026-01-09/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Tom Rush
DESCRIPTION:The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents… \nAn Evening with Tom Rush\n  \nAll Tickets | $55 \nPurchase Tickets\n\nTom Rush is a gifted musician and performer\, whose shows offer a musical celebration…a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been\, can be\, and will become. His distinctive guitar style\, wry humor and warm\, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling\, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues \nRush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s\, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone\, “Tom was not only one of my early heroes\, but also one of my main influences.” Country music star Garth Brooks has credited Rush with being one of his top five musical influences. Rush has long championed emerging artists. His early recordings introduced the world to the work of Joni Mitchell\, Jackson Browne and James Taylor\, and in more recent years his Club 47 concerts have brought artists such as Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin to wider audiences when they were just beginning to build their own reputations. \nTom Rush began his musical career in the early ’60s playing the Boston-area clubs while a Harvard student. The Club 47 was the flagship of the coffee house fleet\, and he was soon holding down a weekly spot there\, learning from the legendary artists who came to play\, honing his skills and growing into his talent. He had released two albums by the time he graduated. \nRush displayed then\, as he does today\, an uncanny knack for finding wonderful songs\, and writing his own – many of which have become classics re-interpreted by new generations.\n(It is testimony to the universality of his appeal that his songs have been folk hits\, country hits\, heavy metal and rap hits.) Signed by Elektra in 1965\, Rush made three albums for them\, culminating in The Circle Game\, which\, according to Rolling Stone\, ushered in the singer/songwriter era. \nIn the early ’70s\, folk turned to folk-rock\, and Rush\, ever adaptable\, saw more room to stretch out. Recording now for Columbia\, he toured tirelessly with a five man band\, playing concerts across the country. Endless promotional tours\, interviews\, television appearances\, and recording sessions added up to five very successful but exhausting years\, after which Tom decided to take a break and “recharge” his creative side at his New Hampshire farm. \nRush returned with a splash in 1981\, selling out Boston’s prestigious Symphony Hall in advance. Time off had not only rekindled Rush’s love of music\, it had re-ignited music audiences’ love of Rush. \nHe instinctively knew that his listeners were interested in both the old and the new\, and set out to create a musical forum like the Club 47 of the early sixties to allow artists and newcomers to share the same stage. In 1982\, he tried it out at Symphony Hall. The show was such a hit it became an annual event\, growing to fill two\, then three nights\, and the Club 47 series was born. Crafting concerts that combined well known artists such as Bonnie Raitt or Emmylou Harris with (then) unknowns like Alison Krauss or Mark O’ Connor\, Rush took the show on the road. From the ’80s to the present day\, Club 47 events have filled the nation’s finest halls to rave reviews\, and have been broadcast as national specials on PBS and NPR. \nIn 1999\, Columbia/Legacy released a Tom Rush retrospective album that covers his recorded musical history from 1962 to the present\, including tracks recorded for Columbia\, Elektra\, Prestige and his independent years. Entitled “The Very Best of Tom Rush: No Regrets”\, the 17-track compilation includes as a bonus a brand new Tom Rush composition\, “River Song\,” which features vocal contributions from Grammy winners Shawn Colvin and Marc Cohn. \nA live CD\, “Trolling for Owls” released in 2003 and published by Tom’s NIGHTLIGHT RECORDINGS\, captures Tom’s complete performance and includes\, for the first time\, some of the spoken stories that have endeared him to audiences. \n“How I Play (some of) My Favorite Songs”\, a DVD released in 2005 by Homespun Tapes. It shows how he plays ten of the memorable songs and guitar arrangements that have long made him one of America’s most beloved performers. \nIn 2009\, Tom recorded his first studio CD in 35 years. Recorded in Nashville\, “What I Know” was produced by Tom’s long-time friend Jim Rooney and includes original Tom Rush material\, as well as harmonies by Emmylou Harris\, Bonnie Bramlett and Nanci Griffith. \nToday\, Tom Rush lives in New Hampshire when he’s not touring. His voice has grown even richer and more melodic with training\, and his music\, like a fine wine\, has matured and ripened in the blending of traditional and modern influences. He’s doing what he loves\, and what audiences love him for: writing and playing …passionately\, tenderly…knitting together the musical traditions and talents of our times  \n  \n \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/rush-26/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Busy Signal
DESCRIPTION:The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents… \nBusy Signal\nTickets starting at $20 \nLocal – Jazz \nPurchase Tickets\n\nBusy Signal is a powerhouse six‐piece local ensemble led by a dazzling female vocalist\, igniting the stage with soulful trumpet\, sizzling saxophone\, and a rhythm section that grooves from the first note to the last. With soaring guitar solos\, deep bass lines\, and drums that drive the night\, this band delivers an unforgettable blend of style\, energy\, and musical excellence.  \nBusy Signal has been a staple in local bars\, community events\, and private parties\, known for their infectious grooves and ability to wow a crowd and pack a dance floor. Now\, they’re stepping into the spotlight at one of the region’s premier cultural venues — a move that underscores both their growing popularity and the Firehouse’s commitment to showcasing homegrown talent. Busy Signal is made up of musicians with deep ties to the area\, some born and raised in Newburyport\, others living in town or nearby communities. The Firehouse Center for the Arts is not just hosting a concert but celebrating the community’s own musicians on a professional stage. The band members are Meg Groff\, vocals; Dave Lubick\, saxophone; Rick Brown\, trumpet; Brahim Dagher\, drums; Max Pearl\, lead guitar and vocals; and Chuck Walker\, bass. \nFor the past year\, Busy Signal has been playing to a packed house the last Saturday of every month at The Thirsty Whale\, a bar/restaurant in Newburyport. They’ve also performed at The Bubble Bar in Amesbury and at the Joy Nest restaurant in Newburyport. For the past two years\, Busy Signal has performed at the annual holiday party at the Museum of old Newbury\, where Bethany Groff Dorau is the executive director as well as the mother of the lead singer\, Meg Groff. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/signal-26/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:The Music of Bonnie Raitt Presented by Katie Matzell & Friends
DESCRIPTION:The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents… \nThe Music of Bonnie Raitt\nPresented by Katie Matzell & Friends\nTickets starting at $25 \nPurchase Tickets\n\nKatie Matzell & Friends are thrilled to debut their tribute to the legendary Bonnie Raitt at the Firehouse Arts Center! You can expect all the hits\, deep cuts\, ballads\, and blues that span Raitt’s illustrious\, decades-long career\, performed by Katie’s Portland\, Maine-based nine-piece band\, including a horn section! \nKatie Matzell is a singer\, songwriter\, and performer from Portland\, Maine who released her debut EP in 2018\, followed by a series of singles and live recordings. MaineToday called her “fierce and dazzling”. “[Matzell’s vocals are] sweet\, full and gorgeous” with a “richness to them that make the songs burst all the more.” The Deli Magazine said “Matzell’s voice\, both effortless and simple\, floats above a sea of washy keys and pocket grooves\, calling comparisons to not only her influences of the past (Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin)\, but to her contemporaries — Norah Jones and Emily King immediately come to mind.” Matzell was nominated by the New England Music Awards in 2018 for Female Performer of the Year. She continues to write new music for release in the near future. \nWebsite | Instagram | Facebook  \n  \n \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/raitt-26/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Alisa Amador
DESCRIPTION:‘The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents… \nAlisa Amador\nTickets starting at $27 \nPurchase Tickets\n\n  \nPraised by NPR’s Bob Boilen as a “powerful voice whose tender performance commands attention and fosters connection\,” Alisa Amador made history in 2022 with the first-ever Spanish language song to win the prestigious Tiny Desk Contest. Now\, the bilingual singer/songwriter is formally introducing herself with her stunning full-length debut\, Multitudes. Recorded with co-producers Tyler Chester and Daniel Radin\, the album is a bold\, captivating self-portrait\, one that serves not only as a testament to how far Amador has come (she’s earned dates with everyone from Hozier and Brandi Carlile to Lake Street Dive and Maggie Rogers) but also as a celebration of where she comes from (her roots span Puerto Rico\, New Mexico\, Argentina\, and New England). Slipping effortlessly between Spanish and English and featuring appearances from Gaby Moreno\, Madison Cunningham\, and Quinn Christopherson\, the collection is raw and vulnerable\, at once steeped in devastating loss and uncertainty\, but also laced with the hope and resilience of a young woman learning to find her voice and stand her ground. Certainly\, Multitudes is a beautiful record—the way Amador’s crystalline voice cuts through the album’s lush synthesizers\, dreamy guitars\, and cinematic string arrangements is nothing short of spellbinding—but more than that\, it’s a fierce work of discovery and affirmation\, a profound\, revelatory meditation on triumph and loss\, endings and beginnings\, identity and belonging. \n  \n \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/amador-26/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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