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SUMMARY:Judy Collins
DESCRIPTION:$140/Members\n$160/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n*Due to the special nature of this event\, Member COMP Tickets and I Believe Passes will not be accepted*\n  \nJudy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals\, boldly vulnerable songwriting\, personal life triumphs\, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s\, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later\, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 55-album body of work\, and heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century. \nThe award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. Her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” from her landmark 1967 album\, Wildflowers\, has been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Judy’s dreamy and sweetly intimate version of “Send in the Clowns\,” a ballad written by Stephen Sondheim for the Broadway musical A Little Night Music\, won “Song of the Year” at the 1975 Grammy Awards. She’s garnered several top-ten hits gold- and platinum-selling albums. Recently\, contemporary and classic artists such as Rufus Wainwright\, Shawn Colvin\, Dolly Parton\, Joan Baez\, and Leonard Cohen honored her legacy with the album Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins. \nJudy began her impressive music career at 13 as a piano prodigy dazzling audiences performing Mozart’s “Concerto for Two Pianos\,” but the hard luck tales and rugged sensitivity of folk revival music by artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger seduced her away from a life as a concert pianist. Her path pointed to a lifelong love affair with the guitar and pursuit of emotional truth in lyrics. The focus and regimented practice of classical music\, however\, would be a source of strength to her inner core as she navigated the highs and lows of the music business. \nJudy Collins is as creatively vigorous as ever\, writing\, touring worldwide\, and nurturing fresh talent. She is a modern-day Renaissance woman who is a filmmaker\, record label head\, musical mentor\, and an in-demand keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention. She continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart. \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/judy-collins/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Oh He Dead
DESCRIPTION:$22/Members\n$25/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nOh He Dead hails from Washington\, D.C.\, and is quickly garnering national attention. Lead singer CJ Johnson “maneuvers her powerful voice — a combination of Stevie Nicks and Tracy Chapman” (NPR) in rhythm with the band’s “infectiously groovy” and “sublime instrumentation” (NPR) to create an “infectious and soulful sound” (Washington Post). Founded in 2015 by Johnson and Andy Valenti\, the now five-piece group includes lead guitarist Alex Salser\, John Daise-on-the-bass (say it out loud)\, and Adam Ashforth on drums. The close-knit band weaves in and out of genres ranging from soul to funk to folk to rock\, all tied together by the stirring harmonies of Johnson and Valenti. \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/oh-he-dead/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:BLKBOK
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\n$18/Members\n$20/Non-Members \n“A Neo-Classical Masterpiece” Atwood Magazine\n“Takes listeners on a musical journey” The Atlantic\n“BLKBOK plays it all” NPR\n“Generation Next – Featured Artist” The Today Show \nPurchase Tickets\n\nBorn and raised in Detroit’s inner-city\, BLKBOK (born Charles Wilson III)\, grew up in a music-filled house and by the time he was 8\, BLKBOK was an acclaimed piano prodigy\, winning statewide accolades and college-level competitions. When it came to music\, most of the kids he grew up with pursued hip-hop\, adopting rap names. However\, it’s no coincidence that Charles chose the name BLKBOK\, which echoes that of one of the greatest pianists and composers of all time. The tag is also an apt reflection of the elements that have contributed to the artist’s identity and symbolizes his colorful journey from pop and hip-hop culture to his critically acclaimed\, neo-classical debut album Black Book\, and various Mixtape projects and collaborations. \nBLKBOK’s live\, high-energy performance is culturally reflective and seeks to entertain with a live piano based performance like none you have ever seen before. BLKBOK’s vision is to illuminate awareness for all\, encouraging dialogue and counterpoint in the way we perceive ourselves and the world we live in together. \nBLKBOK’s critically-acclaimed debut album Black Book\, served as a founding cornerstone at the very first Juneteenth Foundation’s Freedom Concert and was re-released as a DLUX Edition in June\, with two new tracks\, Forgotten Girls and Kendrick + Karine\, covering relevant topics in mainstream culture\, and in the voice that is uniquely BLKBOK. His first Mixtape release\, CVRART\, and Mixtape project Angels Watching Over Me\, with world-renowned tenor Lawrence Brownlee\, illustrate the innovative and disruptive musical landscape that is BLKBOK. His original track Stars (Ad Astra) was performed as the first-ever piano duet from Space in April 2022. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/blkbok/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Aaron Goodvin w/ special guest Renee and the Renegades
DESCRIPTION:$22/Members\n$25/Non-Members \nPurchase Tickets\n\nIn addition to being an electrifying live performer\, Goodvin is an incomparable singer/songwriter whose music resonates with fans worldwide. His dossier includes two critically acclaimed albums\, two number one singles\, several top 10s\, a 2018 CCMA Songwriter of the Year Award\, a 2020 JUNO Award nomination for Country Album of the Year\, and a tour with Rascal Flatts. Lucky Stars is the first of a planned pair of EPs teeing up major touring – including a 2023 Headlining Tour – intended to bring Goodvin’s uniquely accessible music to every corner of the planet. \nPurchase Tickets\n\n \n“Renee Leavitt is the real deal\,” said legendary rock n’ roller\, Gary U.S. Bonds. Renee starting singing at the age of three and entered her first contest at the age of eight\, finishing in 2nd place overall. Leavitt is building upon her fan base through her songwriting abilities\, catchy tunes\, pure voice\, poised stage presence and her “girl next door\,” blue eyed\, strawberry blonde\, country look. \nTo date\, this country sensation has 21 original songs. Her band\, Renee and the Renegades\, has what fans and their manager call a ‘unique’ sound. There is no one in country music that can scratch an itch for one of their original scores. Her Karen Carpenter like voice mixes Zydeco\, Irish Folk\, Pop\, Rock\, and Vintage Country. Some have characterized it as: Americana. \nRenee has been played on several radio stations in New England and Ireland\, including WKLB Country 102.5\, The Bull 101.7\, WOKQ 97.5\, the River 92.5\, North Shore 104.9\, WRKO 680\, WMEX 1510 and Ireland’s own KFM Radio. Leavitt will soon be heard on PBS\, singing the theme song “Friends For Life” for a Children’s Animated Series\, called Charlie Horse. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/aaron-goodvin/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Chris Smither
DESCRIPTION:*SOLD OUT*\nBorn in Miami\, during World War II\, Chris Smither grew up in New Orleans where he first started playing music as a child. The son of a Tulane University professor\, he was taught the rudiments of instrumentation by his uncle on his mother’s ukulele. “Uncle Howard\,” Smither says\, “showed me that if you knew three chords\, you could play a lot of the songs you heard on the radio. And if you knew four chords\, you could pretty much rule the world.” With that bit of knowledge under his belt\, he was hooked. “I’d loved acoustic music – specifically the blues – ever since I first heard Lightnin’ Hopkins’ Blues In My Bottle album. I couldn’t believe the sound Hopkins got. At first I thought it was two guys playing guitar. My style\, to a degree\, came out of trying to imitate that sound I heard.” \nIn his early twenties\, Smither turned his back on his anthropology studies and headed to Boston at the urging of legendary folk singer Eric von Schmidt. It was the mid-’60s and acoustic music thrived in the streets and coffeehouses there. Smither forged lifelong friendships with many musicians\, including Bonnie Raitt who went on to record his songs\, “Love You Like A Man” and “I Feel the Same. (Their friendship has endured as their career paths intertwined over the years.) What quickly evolved from his New Orleans and Cambridge musical experiences is his enduring\, singular guitar sound – a beat-driven finger-picking\, strongly influenced by the playing of Mississippi John Hurt and Lightnin’ Hopkins\, layered over the ever-present backbeat of his rhythmic\, tapping feet (always mic’d in performance). \nSmither’s first albums\, I’m A Stranger\, Too! (1971) and Don’t It Drag On (1972) were released on Poppy Records\, home of kindred spirit Townes Van Zandt. By the time Smither recorded his third album\, Honeysuckle Dog with Lowell George and Dr. John helping out\, United Artists had absorbed Poppy and ultimately dropped much of their roster\, including Smither. Smither made his next record in 1985\, when the spare It Ain’t Easy on Adelphi Records marked his return to the studio. \nBy the early ’90s\, Smither’s steady nationwide touring and regular release of consistently acclaimed albums cemented his reputation as one of the finest acoustic musicians in the country. His 1991 album\, Another Way to Find You\, was recorded live in front of an in-studio audience with no overdubs or second takes. This would be the first of two albums with Flying Fish Records. His next recording\, Happier Blue\, was embraced by Triple A radio and received the NAIRD (now AFIM) award as Best Folk Recording of 1993. Up On The Lowdown (1995) marked the first of a trio of albums to be recorded with producer Stephen Bruton at The Hit Shack in Austin and his first of five albums with roots label HighTone Records. Up On the Lowdown rode the crest of the newly formed Americana radio format wave and sparked considerable interest abroad. A tour of Australia with Dave Alvin and extensive solo touring in Europe led to an expanding global interest in Smither. His song\, “I Am the Ride\,” from this album inspired the independent film\, The Ride\, for which Smither also composed the original score. \nIn early 1997 Smither released Small Revelations. It climbed the Americana and Triple A radio charts and led to concert dates with B.B. King\, Bonnie Raitt\, Nanci Griffith\, and the hugely successful\, original Monsters of Folk’ tour with Ramblin’ Jack Elliott\, Dave Alvin and Tom Russell. Small Revelations also generated several film projects for Smither. Emmylou Harris recorded his song\, “Slow Surprise\,” for the The Horse Whisperer soundtrack on MCA. And his recording of “Hold On” was used in the indie feature film Love From Ground Zero. Smither also shared insight into his guitar style and technique on two instructional DVDs\, available from Homespun Video. \nHis CD\, Drive You Home Again (1999)\, garnered four-stars from Rolling Stone. And with it\, Smither continued to tour world-wide. Shortly after\, in 2000\, Smither released his one-man-tour-de-force\, Live As I’ll Ever Be. Recorded in-concert at various clubs and concert halls in California\, Dublin\, Galway\, Boston\, and Washington DC\, it has proven to be a fan favorite\, capturing Smither at what he loves to do: performing in front of an audience. \nTrain Home (2003) was Smither’s last record for HighTone and his first with producer David Goodrich. Over a six-week period\, basic tracks for Train Home were recorded in the relaxed environment of Smither’s home near Boston. Working with new session musicians\, the record is simultaneously sparse and assured. Bonnie Raitt graciously provided backing vocals and slide guitar on Smither’s cover of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row.” And Smither’s “Seems So Real” from the CD earned a Folk Alliance Award as “Song of the Year.” \nIn 2005\, jazz great Diana Krall covered “Love Me Like A Man\,” introducing what is now a blues standard to a whole world of jazz fans. Shortly after\, Smither’s song “Slow Surprise” was included in the independent film\, Brother’s Shadow. In addition\, Smither narrated a two-CD audio book recording of “Will Rogers’ Greatest Hits.” Continuing to expand his creative horizon\, Smither was invited to contribute an essay to Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty\, a 2006 collection of essays by American luminaries on reaching that milestone. In 2009\, Melville House published Amplified\, a book featuring 16 short stories by notable American performing songwriters. Smither’s story Leroy Purcell about a touring musician’s encounter with a Texas State Patrolman leads off the collection. \nWith the release of his 12th recording Leave The Light On (2006) on his own imprint\, Mighty Albert\, Smither began a new label relationship with the renowned acoustic and modern folk label\, Signature Sounds. For the recording\, Smither reunited with producer David Goodrich and session musicians Mike Piehl\, Lou Ulrich and Anita Suhanin. As an added treat\, Smither invited good friend and Grammy Award-winning multi- instrumentalist\, Tim O’Brien\, along with rising American roots stars\, Ollabelle\, to add their distinctive talents on several tracks. Smither followed this with Time Stands Still (2009)\, his most stripped down recording in some time\, working with just two accompanists after the same trio had played a rare band performance – a non-solo setup required in order to play a Netherlands festival. \nAbout the recording Smither says\, “We’re the only three guys on this record\, and most of the songs only have three parts going on. We had a freewheeling feeling at that festival gig\, and we managed to make a lot of that same feeling happen in this record.” In 2011 Smither put out two fan projects: a collection of live tracks from newly discovered concert recordings from the 1980s-1990s titled Lost and Found and the rollicking EP\, What I Learned in School\, on which Smither covered six classic rock and roll songs. \nSmither followed these fan-projects with Hundred Dollar Valentine (2012)\, a ★★★★★ (MOJO) studio record of all Smither-penned songs. With longtime producer David “Goody” Goodrich at the helm\, this collection sported Smither’s trademark acoustic guitar sound and evocative sonic textures meshed with spare\, brilliant songs\, delivered in a bone-wise\, hard-won voice. \nIn 2014 Smither released Still on the Levee (2014) – a double-CD retrospective. Recorded in New Orleans at the Music Shed\, this career-spanning project features fresh new takes on 24 iconic songs from his vast career and some very special guests including the legendary Allen Toussaint and Loudon Wainwright III. \nThe coffee table style book Chris Smither Lyrics 1966-2012 and Signature Sounds’ Link of Chain – an all-star tribute record including a stellar list of artists offering their takes on some Smither favorites including Josh Ritter\, Bonnie Raitt\, Loudon Wainwright III\, Dave Alvin\, Peter Case\, Tim O’Brien\, Patty Larkin\, and many others were fan-favorite accompaniments to the retrospective CD . \nIn March 2018\, Smither released his eighteenth record\, Call Me Lucky (Signature Sounds/Mighty Albert) once again teaming up with producer and multi-instrumentalist David Goodrich. Also joined by Billy Conway (Morphine) and Matt Lorenz (The Suitcase Junket)\, Smither recorded eight new originals along with some very special and surprising covers at the Blue Rock studios in the Texas hills in June 2017. \nIn October 2020\, More From The Levee\, the followup to the 50-year career retrospective Still on the Levee\, was released.
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/an-evening-with-chris-smither/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gavin Marengi
DESCRIPTION:$12/Members\n$15/Non-Members \nw/ Special Guest Nora Baker\nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n“With Southbound\, you’ve crafted an epic journey through heartfelt melodies and captivating harmonies\, creating a mesmerizing soundscape that lingers in the listener’s mind long after the last note has faded. Your evocative voice\, coupled with introspective lyrics that resonate with themes of longing\, solitude\, and self-discovery\, showcases your impressive talent as a songwriter and musician at just 15 years old. Your song paints a vivid picture of your small-town roots and passion for music\, with haunting finger-picked guitar melodies and atmospheric harmonies that reveal the boundless potential of music to touch the soul. I am thrilled to share this deeply moving work of art on Instagram and support your pursuit of your dreams. Keep chasing that dream\, Gavin\, because you’re undeniably on the right path.”  – Certified Bop \nGavin Marengi\, a singer-songwriter hailing from Salisbury\, Massachusetts\, is a true hometown enthusiast. His deep connection to his small town roots and his formative experiences growing up shape the heartfelt narratives woven into his songs. Despite being just 15 years old\, Gavin possesses an extraordinary talent that captivates audiences wherever he performs\, leaving them spellbound by his impressive guitar skills and soulful\, raspy voice. \nDrawing inspiration from a diverse range of genres\, Gavin’s music is a captivating fusion of Americana\, Classic Folk\, Southern Rock\, and Outlaw Country. Through his heartfelt compositions\, he skillfully portrays the essence of his musical journey\, contemplating the possibilities of leaving his beloved Salisbury behind. His debut single\, “Southbound\,” released on all platforms on February 10th\, 2023\, serves as a poignant reflection of his thoughts and aspirations. Featuring weeping slide guitars\, a lively and infectious melody\, and the raw passion of a talented 15-year-old\, the song showcases Gavin’s innate ability to create music straight from the heart. \nWith his 10-song album “Southbound” released March 31st 2023\, Gavin’s journey as an artist has taken flight. There is an undeniable sense of promise surrounding this young musician\, and his fans eagerly anticipate the musical tapestry he will weave. In his own humble words\, Gavin would simply describe himself as a boy chasing a dream—a testament to his unwavering commitment and passion for crafting songs that resonate with listeners. Keep a close eye on Gavin Marengi as he continues to carve his path in the world of music\, for there is undoubtedly something remarkable unfolding. \nGavin has brought together an exceptional lineup of seasoned musicians to form a powerhouse band. Terry Marengi on guitar\, AJ Pappas on bass guitar\, and Ron Stewart on drums join forces with Gavin to create an unforgettable live experience. \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/gavin-marengi/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Commonheart
DESCRIPTION:$15/Members\n$18/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n“This band is therapy for me to bring myself back to being a better person\, and I hope people come along with me\,” says powerhouse singer Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart. \nClinton didn’t grow up in a Baptist church\, and his soul machine of a band isn’t pushing religion. Live and in the studio\, the Pittsburgh-based collective is offering feel-good positivity\, Golden Rule messaging\, and sweat-soaked performances that nimbly ease through blues\, vintage soul\, and rock. \nThe nonet is bonded by familial-like ties and a desire to foster spiritual uplift. Among its ranks are female backup singers\, drums\, bass\, guitar\, a horn section\, and keyboards. Out front is Clinton\, a lightning bolt charismatic front man with dynamically expressive pipes that effortlessly traverse bluesy pleading\, and honeyed balladeering. \nThe Commonheart’s sophomore album\, ‘Pressure’ (Jullian Records)\, is both rugged and refined. The 10-song album showcases raw-nerve soul musicianship pristinely recorded. It’s an album by a band on a mission. “We are willing to take risks and to go at any lengths for this band\,” Clinton says affirmatively. “We are ready to spread positivity and make a stretch of this thing.” \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/the-commonheart/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:John Gorka
DESCRIPTION:$30/Members\n$35/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nFrom New Jersey\, John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. His rich multifaceted songs full of depth\, beauty and emotion gained attention from critics and audiences across the country\, as well as in Europe . In addition to his 11 critically acclaimed albums\, many well known artists have recorded and/or performed John Gorka songs\, including Mary Chapin Carpenter\, Nanci Griffith\, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell. John has graced the stage of Austin City Limits\, Mountain Stage\, etown and has appeared on CNN. His new song “Where No Monuments Stand” is featured in the upcoming documentary Every War Has Two Losers\, about activist and Oregon Poet Laureate William Stafford (1914-1993). \nJohn Gorka lives in Minnesota and when not on the road\, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He continues to tour\, playing festivals\, theaters and clubs all over North America and Europe. \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/john-gorka-2/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Chicago Total Access
DESCRIPTION:$18/Members\n$20/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nChicago Total Access is a music group made up of 10 talented musicians which all grew up listening to the music of the 60s and 70s. Our group is dedicated to the music of the American rock band “Chicago”. There is no other American Rock n Roll band with horns that has influenced more musicians\, is loved by millions of people worldwide and has become such a deep part of Americana as the band Chicago. Since 1967\, 46 years of sold out concerts\, millions of record sales and legions of cheering fans worldwide Chicago is still going strong in 2019. The members of Chicago Total Access have attempted to recreate a slice of the timeless musical catalog of Chicago as well as stay true to the spirit of the original recordings. We hope you enjoy our efforts! The liner notes of their first recording titled “The Chicago Transit Authority” still inspire us and I hope you as well. \n“The printed word can never aspire to document a truly musical experience\, so if you must call them something\, speak of the city where all save one were born; where all of them were schooled and bred\, and where all of this incredible music went down barely noticed; call them CHICAGO.” \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/chicago-total-access-2/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Taylor Ashton
DESCRIPTION:$18/Member\n$20/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nRecorded over the course of a 4\,000-mile cross-country roadtrip\, Taylor Ashton’s gorgeous new album\, Stranger To The Feeling\, is a sonic odyssey through the heart of America\, one that works its way chronologically and geographically from coast to coast as it meditates on the meaning of closeness and connection. The performances are warm and inviting\, anchored by Ashton’s deft guitar and banjo work and rich\, easygoing melodicism\, and the recordings—helmed by producer Jacob Blumberg and captured with a broad range of collaborators including Courtney Hartman\, Big Thief’s Buck Meek\, Lake Street Dive’s Rachael Price\, Vulfpeck’s Theo Katzman\, Late Show bandleader Louis Cato\, and Mipso’s Jacob Sharp—are alternately sparse and lush\, with arrangements often serving as aural reflections of their physical environments. From a blanket in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to a spiritual vortex in Sedona\, AZ\, the settings are inextricable from the songs\, and the result is a moving collection that manages to evoke both the gentle virtuosity of Nick Drake and the buoyant wit of Paul Simon. \nBorn and raised in Canada\, Ashton got his start fronting the beloved Vancouver five-piece Fish & Bird. After moving to NYC\, he teamed up with Courtney Hartman for 2018’s Been On Your Side\, which Rolling Stone proclaimed “packs a punch\,” and two years later released his solo debut\, The Romantic\, earning widespread praise alongside dates with the likes of Sarah Jarosz\, Madison Cunningham\, The Wood Brothers\, and more. \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/taylor-ashton/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Peter Yarrow
DESCRIPTION:$35/Members\n$40/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nPeter’s talents as a creative artist—both with Peter\, Paul & Mary and as a solo performer—are frequently directed at using music to convey a message of humanity and caring. His gift for songwriting has produced some of the most moving songs Peter\, Paul & Mary have recorded\, including “Puff\, the Magic Dragon\,” “Day is Done\,” “Light One Candle\,” and “The Great Mandala.” As a member of the renowned musical trio\, he has earned many gold and platinum albums\, has been awarded numerous Grammys\, and nominated for several more. More important to Peter\, however\, is the acknowledgment of the central role that he and his partners have played in bringing the folk renaissance of the 1960s to the hearts and homes of the American public. \nPeter Yarrow’s life and work\, culminating in the founding and leadership of Operation Respect\, embraces the premise that if each person finds a way to articulate his or her own voice and joins with others\, together they can become a powerful force for the transformation of society. \nPeter is not about to give up the demanding path he’s chosen. “We’ve lived through a time in which people have felt they could forge their own future and make a better world\,” he said. “We may not have achieved our dreams in the time frame that we once believed was possible\, but the magnitude of what is yet to be achieved only confirms the importance of our commitment. Knowing this\,\nwe can’t stop now.” \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/peter-yarrow/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Tom Chapin
DESCRIPTION:$27/Members\n$30/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nIn a career that spans six decades\, 26 albums and three GRAMMY awards\, Hudson Valley Troubadour Tom Chapin has covered an incredible amount of creative ground. In addition to his work as a recording artist and concert performer\, Chapin has acted on Broadway\, as well as working extensively in television\, radio and film. As a music-maker\, the multi-talented singer/songwriter/guitarist has maintained two long and productive parallel careers\, both as a highly respected contemporary folk artist and as a pioneer in the field of children’s music. \nIn both roles\, Chapin has established a reputation for insightful\, heartfelt songcraft and effortlessly charismatic live performances. He continues to engage the hearts\, minds and imaginations of young listeners with witty\, life-affirming original songs delivered in a sophisticated array of musical styles. In either format\, Chapin’s infectious songs\, sterling musicianship and personal warmth consistently shine through\, whether he’s performing on record or in a concert hall\, an outdoor festival\, a school\, in front of a symphony orchestra or in an intimate coffeehouse. The New York Times called Chapin “one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music\,” while Billboard called him “the best family artist around” and described him as “totally captivating.” \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/tom-chapin/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Randy Edelman
DESCRIPTION:$18/Members\n$20/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n\nRandy’s music is not of an ordinary world\, but rather from an other dimension …one that has no time for things that have no soul. Cascading wildly through infinity his music brings joy\, an ephemeral spark\, a firefly’s ethereal glow\, the feeling of running against the wind\, a quicksand of shadows and an echo of memories\, the darkness of bitter coffee\, the light of a madness that shines. His symphonies embody all of those emotions and more…sensitivity is his strength\, romance his poetry…music his passion and predestination…. \n\nIt’s never safe to think we are done in life. When we imagine we have finished our story destiny steps on turning the page and showing us another chapter. Randy’s career dances with change. From conducting orchestras in the pits of Broadway to Clive Davis and Columbia Records\, to a pop career in the UK on Elton John’s Rocket record label\, Randy wrote songs covered by icons including Patti LaBelle\, Olivia\, Newton-John\, The Carpenters\, Nelly\, Willy Nelson\, Blood\, Sweat and Tears\, Dionne Warwick\, and even Bing Crosby. He opened arena and stadium concerts for The Carpenters\, and even the legendary Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention…. \nSuddenly serendipity stepped onto the threshold of success and Randy went on to become one of the leading soundtrack architects for over 100 motion pictures and television themes. Some of those include “My Cousin Vinny”\, “Ghostbusters ll”\, “The Bruce Lee Story”\, “Dragonheart”\, “While You Were Sleeping”\, “Kindergarten Cop”\, “Twins”\, the theme for the hit series “MacGyver”\, the theme for the Olympics\, and the monumental film  “Last of the Mohicans” which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/randy-edelman/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Soggy Po Boys
DESCRIPTION:$15/Non-Members\n$12/Members \nPurchase Tickets\n\nThe Soggy Po Boys\, native to New England\, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond\, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it’s celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes\, from the street to the theater. \nThe Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz\, the band includes traditional Caribbean tunes (it’s been said that New Orleans is the northernmost city in the Caribbean)\, as well as Meters funk\, soul\, and brass band / street beat music. There are a myriad of traditions that flow into New Orleans culture just as there are tributaries that feed the Mississippi\, and the Po Boys are eager to explore what makes the music of New Orleans so damn special. You’ll hear the heavy influence of the New Orleans sound across the band and in the stories told by their original tunes. Despite the scope of its sound\, the outfit is only seven people\, and thrives on the interplay and group dynamics that bring this music to life. \nThe Soggy Po Boys are:​ \nStu Dias- Vocals / Guitar\nEric Klaxton- Clarinet/Sop. Sax\nNick Mainella- Tenor Sax\nJosh Gagnon – Trombone\nMike Effenberger- Piano\nScott Kiefner- Upright Bass\nBrian Waterhouse – Drums/Percussion \nPurchase Tickets\n\n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/soggy-po-boys-3/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T190000
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SUMMARY:Grace Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Members: $40/$50/$60\nNon-Members: $45/$55/$65 \nSOLD OUT\n\n“…broad tone and tenacious flow on the alto saxophone\, clearly in possession of virtuoso talents… impressive singing voice\, flitting among a range of styles.” – NY Times \nAn unequivocal musical prodigy\, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader Grace Kelly has rocked the jazz world with sold-out concerts\, 14 acclaimed albums and a resume that includes performing at the Hollywood Bowl as well as being part of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” – all before reaching her mid-twenties. As of Oct 2022 she has become the youngest member of the Board of Trustees of Berklee College of Music. \nKelly was named the winner of “Song of the Year” for her single “Feels Like Home” in the 2018 John Lennon Songwriting Contest\, and has been named nine times consecutively in the Annual Downbeat Magazines Critics Poll “Rising Star Alto Saxophone” from the age of 17 in 2009 and winning the poll in 2017 (Youngest ever named to Downbeat critics poll in 2009.). She has also won multiple ASCAP Composer Awards\, Boston Music Awards\, and International Songwriting Awards. She has also appeared as a featured performer in films and television\, including acclaimed documentary “Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story”\, Amazon’s Emmy-nominated original series “Bosch”\, and featured in the 2017 Emmy-winning Yamaha production “The Right Note” \nSOLD OUT\n\n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/grace-kelly/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:The Jay Psaros Band with Special Guest Francoix Simard
DESCRIPTION:$15/Non-Member\n$12/Member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nWhat type of songwriter is Jay Psaros? That’s a question Psaros has been asking himself for years.  With his new Album “Long Time Coming\,” Psaros touches on many themes found within a coming of age.  The impact of distance\, reflections of a time since passed\, and the human spirit which rings hopeful in times of hard earned growth.  Pen and paper surrounded by the sound of beautifully crafted Folk\, Rock\, and Americana.​ \nThis album is a celebration of a career high for Psaros\, spending the past two years touring extensively with Gordon Lightfoot\, Three Dog Night\, Collective Soul and a variety of music’s most recognizable names spanning dozens of genres and decades.  “Long Time Coming” is a subtle nod to the bright moments\, and a warm embrace to the lessons learned along the way.   \nPsaros has always been a committed live performer.  Jay and his guitar are warm\, inviting and connective.  When with The Jay Psaros Band\, bigger energy prevails\, covering a wide range of musical influences set to the backdrop of Psaros’ own brand of New England Folk/Rock.  It is through these shows\, nearly 15 years of them\, that Psaros has been earning recognition and opportunity in places far beyond his New England Roots.     \nPsaros has shared the stage with: Gordon Lighfoot\, Styx\, Three Dog Night\, Collective Soul\, Lisa Loeb\, Ziggy Marley\, Little River Band\, Third Eye Blind\, Peter Cetera\, Anders Osborne\, Tower of Power\, Eddie Money\, REO Speedwagon\, Daughtry\, The Mavericks\, Billy Currington\, Foreigner\, Grand Funk Railroad\, Brett Eldredge\, Los Lonely Boys\, Boz Scaggs\, Joe Nichols\, Rusted Root\, Donovan Frankenreiter and many more. \nThe Jay Psaros Band is:\nJay Psaros\nSam Chase: Guitar/Vocals\nMatt Heisler: Drums\nSteve Davis: Bass\nBrad Goff: Keys \nPurchase Tickets\n\n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/the-jay-psaros-band-with-special-guest-francoix-simard/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T190000
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SUMMARY:Madeleine Peyroux
DESCRIPTION:$125/Members\n$145/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n*Due to the special nature of this event\, Member COMP Tickets and I Believe Passes will not be accepted*\n  \nMuch like songbird Edith Piaf\, Madeleine Peyroux spent her teenage years busking the busy streets of Paris. Just like the ‘little sparrow’\, Madeleine befriended the city’s street musicians and made its Latin quarter her first performing stage. Years later\, Peyroux would cite iconic Piaf as an influence on her music and record a rendition of the classic La Vie En Rose\, soulfully capturing the tune’s romanticism and melancholy. \nBorn in Athens\, Georgia in 1974\, Madeleine “grew up in a house filled with music” and from an early age “instinctively realised music’s soothing power” but it was her teenage years in the French capital that turned the childhood notion into an all-consuming vocation for life. \nYoung Madeleine moved to Paris with her mother in 1987 following her parents divorce. “To soothe me during the upheaval”\, she recalls\, “I was given a guitar and took to playing in the streets almost immediately.” \nThe curious teenager started skipping school to frequent the city’s Latin Quarter where street musicians dwelled\, keen to learn about their music and way of life. At 16\, the fearless teen joined the Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band with whom she toured the streets of Europe\, discovering Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday while “voraciously picking up all the songs and all the guitar playing” she could. \nThe two-year touring adventure set Madeleine on a creative path for life and proved to be a gateway to greater things. In 1991 the band travelled to New York where Madeleine’s unique talents were spotted by Atlantic Records’ Yves Beauvais. The young singer declined the music executive’s initial record deal offer but relented several years later and in 1996 her breakthrough album Dreamland was released. \nDreamland sold a striking 200\,000 copies and Madeleine’s dusky voice was likened to that of Jazz greats Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring top musicians Marc Ribot\, Vernon Reid\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Charlie Giordano\, Greg Cohen\, Kenny Wollesen\, Regina Carter\, Leon Parker and James Carter\, the album included Madeleine’s renditions of Holiday’s Gettin’ Some Fun Out of Life\, Bessie Smith’s Lovesick Blues\, and I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter. \nDreamland cemented Madeleine Peyroux as a ‘classic’ musical talent that was here to stay\, and the soulful singer found herself touring the world\, singing with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and opening for Cesaria Evora. \nThirty years after her formative busking days Peyroux is the proud curator of nine beguiling albums and an accomplished performer with sell out worldwide tours under her belt. Her atmospheric version of Serge Gainsborough’s La Javanaise was used in the soundtrack of Oscar Winner The Shape of Water and her countless accolades include the coveted BBC International Artist Of The Year honour. \nMadeleine’s thirst for creative exploration is unfading and her willingness to face creative challenges remains as solid now as it was three decades ago. \nWith endearing passion and great curiosity the unstoppable genre-defying virtuoso continues her search for the good and examines life with the treasured William Congreve belief that Music has charms to soothe the savage beast. \nMadeleine might attribute her success to “mostly luck” but to the industry and loyal fans alike\, it is the immense talent and utter dedication to her craft that shines through. “Peyroux is a tremendous talent and almost a total intuitive” reflects Larry Klein\, “she has the capacity to get the magic. When she sings and plays her guitar\, great things happen.” \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/madeleine-peyroux/2023-10-27/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Madeleine Peyroux
DESCRIPTION:$125/Members\n$145/Non-Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n*Due to the special nature of this event\, Member COMP Tickets and I Believe Passes will not be accepted*\n  \nMuch like songbird Edith Piaf\, Madeleine Peyroux spent her teenage years busking the busy streets of Paris. Just like the ‘little sparrow’\, Madeleine befriended the city’s street musicians and made its Latin quarter her first performing stage. Years later\, Peyroux would cite iconic Piaf as an influence on her music and record a rendition of the classic La Vie En Rose\, soulfully capturing the tune’s romanticism and melancholy. \nBorn in Athens\, Georgia in 1974\, Madeleine “grew up in a house filled with music” and from an early age “instinctively realised music’s soothing power” but it was her teenage years in the French capital that turned the childhood notion into an all-consuming vocation for life. \nYoung Madeleine moved to Paris with her mother in 1987 following her parents divorce. “To soothe me during the upheaval”\, she recalls\, “I was given a guitar and took to playing in the streets almost immediately.” \nThe curious teenager started skipping school to frequent the city’s Latin Quarter where street musicians dwelled\, keen to learn about their music and way of life. At 16\, the fearless teen joined the Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band with whom she toured the streets of Europe\, discovering Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday while “voraciously picking up all the songs and all the guitar playing” she could. \nThe two-year touring adventure set Madeleine on a creative path for life and proved to be a gateway to greater things. In 1991 the band travelled to New York where Madeleine’s unique talents were spotted by Atlantic Records’ Yves Beauvais. The young singer declined the music executive’s initial record deal offer but relented several years later and in 1996 her breakthrough album Dreamland was released. \nDreamland sold a striking 200\,000 copies and Madeleine’s dusky voice was likened to that of Jazz greats Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring top musicians Marc Ribot\, Vernon Reid\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Charlie Giordano\, Greg Cohen\, Kenny Wollesen\, Regina Carter\, Leon Parker and James Carter\, the album included Madeleine’s renditions of Holiday’s Gettin’ Some Fun Out of Life\, Bessie Smith’s Lovesick Blues\, and I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter. \nDreamland cemented Madeleine Peyroux as a ‘classic’ musical talent that was here to stay\, and the soulful singer found herself touring the world\, singing with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and opening for Cesaria Evora. \nThirty years after her formative busking days Peyroux is the proud curator of nine beguiling albums and an accomplished performer with sell out worldwide tours under her belt. Her atmospheric version of Serge Gainsborough’s La Javanaise was used in the soundtrack of Oscar Winner The Shape of Water and her countless accolades include the coveted BBC International Artist Of The Year honour. \nMadeleine’s thirst for creative exploration is unfading and her willingness to face creative challenges remains as solid now as it was three decades ago. \nWith endearing passion and great curiosity the unstoppable genre-defying virtuoso continues her search for the good and examines life with the treasured William Congreve belief that Music has charms to soothe the savage beast. \nMadeleine might attribute her success to “mostly luck” but to the industry and loyal fans alike\, it is the immense talent and utter dedication to her craft that shines through. “Peyroux is a tremendous talent and almost a total intuitive” reflects Larry Klein\, “she has the capacity to get the magic. When she sings and plays her guitar\, great things happen.” \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/madeleine-peyroux/2023-10-28/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Shemekia Copeland
DESCRIPTION:Members: $35/$45/$55\nNon-Members: $40/$50/$60 \n  \nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n“Shemekia Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation.”  –The Washington Post \n\n\nAward-winning blues\, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. She is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness\, honesty and humor of her revelatory music\, as well as for delivering each song she performs with unmatched passion. Copeland — winner of the 2021 Blues Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year— connects with her audience on an intensely personal level\, taking them with her on what The Wall Street Journal calls “a consequential ride” of “bold and timely blues.” NPR Music says Shemekia sings with “punchy defiance and potent conviction.” The Houston Chronicle describes her songs as “resilient pleas for a kinder tomorrow.” \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/shemekia-copeland-2-2/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:A Sinatra Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Non-Member: $30\nMember: $27 \nPurchase Tickets\n\nRich DiMare is an American jazz singer who specializes in the Frank Sinatra songbook. “A Sinatra Christmas” is coming to the Firehouse! With all your Holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells” & “White Christmas.” Mixed in with Frank’s icon and beloved songs that include “My Way” and New York\, New York.” \nRich has 20 years of experience in providing entertainment across America. Along with being a talented singer\, he also DJs at Red Sox games throughout the season. Rich spent 15 years live on-air at Boston’s highest-rated morning show\, KISS 108’s Matty in the Morning\, and as a host on Boston’s Fox25 TV. Because of this experience in media and music Rich is a seasoned showman. \nThis Holiday season\, Rich is joined by Ron Poster and the Sinatra Ambassadors. Ron Poster is the organist for the Boston Bruins and has played at-home games for the past 20 seasons. Rich and Ron’s understanding of the Sinatra songbook\, coupled with their interactions on stage; makes this Old Blue Eyes experience something Rat Pack lovers won’t forget! \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/a-sinatra-christmas/2023-12-12/1/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:A Sinatra Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Non-Member: $30\nMember: $27 \nPurchase Tickets\n\nRich DiMare is an American jazz singer who specializes in the Frank Sinatra songbook. “A Sinatra Christmas” is coming to the Firehouse! With all your Holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells” & “White Christmas.” Mixed in with Frank’s icon and beloved songs that include “My Way” and New York\, New York.” \nRich has 20 years of experience in providing entertainment across America. Along with being a talented singer\, he also DJs at Red Sox games throughout the season. Rich spent 15 years live on-air at Boston’s highest-rated morning show\, KISS 108’s Matty in the Morning\, and as a host on Boston’s Fox25 TV. Because of this experience in media and music Rich is a seasoned showman. \nThis Holiday season\, Rich is joined by Ron Poster and the Sinatra Ambassadors. Ron Poster is the organist for the Boston Bruins and has played at-home games for the past 20 seasons. Rich and Ron’s understanding of the Sinatra songbook\, coupled with their interactions on stage; makes this Old Blue Eyes experience something Rat Pack lovers won’t forget! \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/a-sinatra-christmas/2023-12-12/2/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Martin Sexton
DESCRIPTION:$45/Members\n$50/Non-Members \n*TWO SHOWS – 7pm & 9pm* \nPurchase Tickets\n\nThe real thing\, people.” –Billboard\nMartin Sexton returns with what RollingStone calls his “soul-marinated voice\,” acoustic guitar\, and a suitcase full of heartfelt songs. \nThe 2023 Tour takes Martin across North America in support of his latest ep 2020 Vision (produced by 3-time Grammy nominee John Alagia (Lukas Nelson\, John Mayer\, Dave Matthews) as well as reinventing his own classics for these critically-acclaimed solo performances. \nStill fiercely independent and headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall\, he has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. His songs have appeared in television series such as Scrubs\, Parenthood\, Masters of Sex\, Sprung\, and in numerous films\, though it’s his incendiary live show\, honest lyrics\, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for a new experience every time. \nButton\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/martin-sexton/2023-12-14/1/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Martin Sexton
DESCRIPTION:$45/Members\n$50/Non-Members \n*TWO SHOWS – 7pm & 9pm* \nPurchase Tickets\n\nThe real thing\, people.” –Billboard\nMartin Sexton returns with what RollingStone calls his “soul-marinated voice\,” acoustic guitar\, and a suitcase full of heartfelt songs. \nThe 2023 Tour takes Martin across North America in support of his latest ep 2020 Vision (produced by 3-time Grammy nominee John Alagia (Lukas Nelson\, John Mayer\, Dave Matthews) as well as reinventing his own classics for these critically-acclaimed solo performances. \nStill fiercely independent and headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall\, he has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. His songs have appeared in television series such as Scrubs\, Parenthood\, Masters of Sex\, Sprung\, and in numerous films\, though it’s his incendiary live show\, honest lyrics\, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for a new experience every time. \nButton\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/martin-sexton/2023-12-14/2/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T190000
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SUMMARY:The Sweetback Sisters Country Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Non-Member: $30\nMember: $27 \nPurchase Tickets\n\nThe Sweetback Sisters are BACK! For the first time since 2019\, The Sweetback Sisters will be bringing their Country Christmas Sing Along Spectacular to the Firehouse Center for the Arts and we can’t wait for an evening full of music\, trivia\, prizes\, warm-n-fuzzies\, and so.much.more. Don’t miss out on this holiday tradition! \nTechnically speaking\, The Sweetback Sisters come from Brooklyn\, but philosophically\, they hail from a parallel universe\, one where country music history zigged instead of zagged. \n“I wouldn’t call us a throwback band\,” says Emily Miller. “What we do is look back to the golden era of country music and imagine that the genre took a different evolutionary fork\, that the honky-tonk element took over rather than the pop-rock sound you hear everywhere today. I feel like we’re actually a very modern band\, just on an alternate timeline.” \nIt’s been more than 15 years since The Sweetback Sisters first began forging their own sonic universe\, and on their new album\, ‘King Of Killing Time\,’ they push their sound into more adventurous and playful territory than ever before. Centered around the charismatic\, airtight harmonies of Emily Miller and Zara Bode\, the record’s ten tracks are a mix of infectious originals and unexpected interpretations of everything from George Jones to Gram Parsons. Hints of jazz and ragtime flesh out the Sisters’ unique brand of classic country\, as Miller\, Bode\, and their remarkably versatile band conjure up a singular blend of heart\, humor\, and virtuosic musicianship. \nPurchase Tickets\n\n  \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/the-sweetback-sister-country-christmas/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Renee and the Renegades Holiday Hoedown
DESCRIPTION:Non-Member: $15\nMember: $12 \nPurchase Tickets\n\nRenee and the Renegades return to the Firehouse Center for the Arts – this time with a holiday twist. Combining holiday classics along with Christmas spirituals\, this show is sure to leave you feeling cheery and in the holiday spirit. \n“Renee Leavitt is the real deal\,” said legendary rock n’ roller\, Gary U.S. Bonds. Renee starting singing at the age of three and entered her first contest at the age of eight\, finishing in 2nd place overall. Leavitt is building upon her fan base through her songwriting abilities\, catchy tunes\, pure voice\, poised stage presence and her “girl next door\,” blue eyed\, strawberry blonde\, country look. \nTo date\, this country sensation has 21 original songs. Her band\, Renee and the Renegades\, has what fans and their manager call a ‘unique’ sound. There is no one in country music that can scratch an itch for one of their original scores. Her Karen Carpenter like voice mixes Zydeco\, Irish Folk\, Pop\, Rock\, and Vintage Country. Some have characterized it as: Americana. \nRenee has been played on several radio stations in New England and Ireland\, including WKLB Country 102.5\, The Bull 101.7\, WOKQ 97.5\, the River 92.5\, North Shore 104.9\, WRKO 680\, WMEX 1510 and Ireland’s own KFM Radio. Leavitt will soon be heard on PBS\, singing the theme song “Friends For Life” for a Children’s Animated Series\, called Charlie Horse. \nPurchase Tickets\n\n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/renee-and-the-renegades-holiday-hoedown/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231229T200000
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CREATED:20231006T135946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T131204Z
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SUMMARY:Blessid Union of Souls
DESCRIPTION:$50/All Tickets \nPurchase Tickets\n\nSince their 1995 debut release\, ‘Home’\, Blessid Union of Souls have sold millions of records worldwide and never stopped living their dream: Creating and performing music that touches the hearts of countless people across the globe. 2020 marked the 25th Anniversary of their iconic first single ‘I Believe’ which not only topped the charts; it was the 4th most played song on radio of that year! On this\, as well as their other top 40 hits\, their message of hope and unity has continued into the next generation.  \nStronger than ever\, original lead singer/songwriter\, Eliot Sloan\, along with Brian Lovely\, Dan Dorff\, David Lessing and Dave Ramos\, are going into their 9th year of touring. They released their first Live DVD\,’ Blessid Union of Souls Live at Never on Sundays ‘recorded in their hometown of Cincinnati\, Ohio. The stellar musicianship of the band is showcased on every track\, including the only live performance of ‘Brother My Brother’ which was featured on Pokemon-The First Movie.  \nIn the course of their career\, not only has the band performed in all 50 of these United States several times over\, but around the world as well. With appreciation for those who risk their lives every day for our freedom\, Blessid Union has had the honor and privilege of performing for U.S. military troops in Germany\, Cuba and Africa\, as well as Japan\, Bahrain and South Korea.   \nNothing short of amazing\, it’s been a long stretch of road paved with hope and inspired by countless fans\, friends and relationships that continue to grow after 25 years. The heart\, soul and spirit of this band is still embodied in one simple phrase: Love is the answer. That’s one thing that will never change when it comes to Blessid Union of Souls.​ \nBlessid Union of Souls is:\nEliot Sloan – Lead Vocals\, Piano \nBrian Lovely – Guitars\, Backing Vocals \nDan Dorff – Drums\, Backing Vocals \nDave Ramos – Bass Guitar\, Backing Vocals \nDavid Lessing – Keyboards\, Backing Vocals \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/blessid-union-of-souls/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Fastball
DESCRIPTION:$50/All Tickets \nPurchase Tickets\n\nFormed in 1994 in Austin\, Texas\, Fastball combined a fondness for melodic\, Beatles-inspired pop with the alternative aesthetic of late-’90s mainstream rock. Guitarist/vocalist Miles Zuniga\, bassist/vocalist Tony Scalzo\, and drummer Joey Shuffield — all veterans of Austin’s underground rock scene — originally banded together under the name Magneto U.S.A. After signing with Hollywood Records\, the musicians changed their name to Fastball and released their debut album\, Make Your Mama Proud\, in 1996. The album demonstrated the band’s synthesis of modern flavor and bygone pop hooks\, a combination that would later launch Fastball into the mainstream. \nThe follow-up effort\, All the Pain Money Can Buy\, appeared in early 1998\, featuring a considerably tighter band and more pop flourishes. Although the bandmates were still working side jobs at the time of its release\, lead-off single “The Way” proved to be a meteoric hit\, topping the American rock charts for seven weeks while enjoying crossover success as a pop single. “Fire Escape” and the piano-fueled “Out of My Head” did similarly well\, and All the Pain Money Can Buy went platinum within six months of its release\, earning two Grammy nominations along the way. Fastball celebrated their success with a considerable amount of touring\, including shows alongside Marcy Playground and Everclear. \nThe Harsh Light of Day arrived in fall 2000\, featuring piano work by Billy Preston and an increasingly arty sound\, including the Top 40 hit “You’re an Ocean.” Fastball eventually left the Hollywood roster in favor of a new deal with Rykodisc. A retrospective compilation\, Painting the Corners: The Best of Fastball\, marked the band’s final release for Hollywood Records in 2002. Two years later\, they resurfaced with Keep Your Wig On\, having fully embraced their power pop roots with the help of co-producer Adam Schlesinger. The album strengthened Fastball’s work ethic\, with frontmen Zuniga and Scalzo writing together for the first time. That collaborative spirit helped fuel another album\, Little White Lies\, which appeared in 2009 to warm reviews. \nAfter several years of focusing on live work\, Fastball returned to the studio in 2015\, recording in their hometown of Austin. The project emerged in May 2017\, a self-released album titled Step into Light\, and the band supported it with an extensive tour of the United States and Canada. The following year\, Fastball celebrated the 20th anniversary of All the Pain Money Can Buy with an expanded edition of the 1998 album; they accompanied the reissue with a hometown concert in Austin\, Texas. \nMost recently\, in October 2019\, Fastball returned with The Help Machine\, an album produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos\, and in Sept 2021 and throughout 2022 have been releasing music exclusively thru Patreon. Their new album\, The Deep End\, was released on June 17\, 2022 and they have spent most of 2023 touring the country with Gin Blossoms\, Sugar Ray\, and Tonic. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/fastball/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Tom Rush WIth Special Guest Matt Nakoa
DESCRIPTION:$50/Non-Member\n$45/Member \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. \nToday\, Tom Rush lives in Massachusetts when he’s not touring. His voice has grown even richer and more melodic\, and his music\, like a fine wine\, has matured and ripened in the blending of traditional and modern influences. He’s written a number of new songs. 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. \nPurchase Tickets\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/tom-rush-with-special-guest-matt-nakoa/2024-01-05/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T190000
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SUMMARY:Tom Rush WIth Special Guest Matt Nakoa
DESCRIPTION:$50/Non-Member\n$45/Member \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. \nToday\, Tom Rush lives in Massachusetts when he’s not touring. His voice has grown even richer and more melodic\, and his music\, like a fine wine\, has matured and ripened in the blending of traditional and modern influences. He’s written a number of new songs. 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. \nPurchase Tickets\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/tom-rush-with-special-guest-matt-nakoa/2024-01-06/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Sweet Baby James: The #1 James Taylor Tribute
DESCRIPTION:$25/Non-Member\n$22/Member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nDon’t miss the return of America’s #1 James Taylor tribute Sweet Baby James\, as Nashville musician Bill Griese performs the songs of the legendary JT. Not your typical tribute band fare\, and not a “look-alike” act\, Griese delights audiences using only his uncanny Taylor-like vocals & guitar playing and a refreshingly authentic stage presence. \n  \nFans rave: “the next best thing to James\,” “close my eyes and it’s JT\,” “James would be proud\,” “amazing guitar playing\,” “sounds just like JT\,” “his voice is spot on!” Enjoy the ultimate James Taylor experience with favorites like Fire and Rain\, You’ve Got a Friend\, Shower the People\, How Sweet It Is\, and Steamroller. A Taylor made event honoring one of our greatest troubadours.  \nPurchase Tickets\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/sweet-baby-james-the-1-james-taylor-tribute/2024-01-13/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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