New Leaf is John Tabb on button accordion, Kira Jewett on fiddle and Jim Bunting on guitar, vocals and bouzouki.  Together they play traditional tunes with tight, driving rhythm, interspersed with Jim's unique take on Ireland's song repertoire.  

Join us for a St. Patty's Day Celebration!
Dicey Riley is one of the preeminent Celtic bands in New England. Dicey is a five piece acoustic/electric Alt-Irish/Celtic Rock band from one of the epicenters of music in New England: Northampton, Massachusetts.

Pioneer Valley musician, Nate Martel of the bands, Beast Mode, Outer Stylie, and Llama Lasagna, performs solo at Methuselah. He plays his heart out and has a remarkable voice you will not want to miss. His sets are soulful, gritty, and fun takes on classic rock/soul and 90s pop/rock covers, along with honest and passionate original music.  With a revue of tunes spanning over 6 decades, there is truly something for everyone, so be sure to check him out!

One Part Luck is husband and wife duo John Bye and Peg Cowen, from
Cummington, MA. "A little old-timey... but not," they perform original songs in
tight, two-part harmony, backed up with acoustic guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele,
harmonica, and their much-loved suitcase drum. Their songs range from sweet,
catchy love ditties, to serious spiritual meditations, from toe-tapping barn dancers
to wistful lullabies.

JAR Acoustic is a duo of Rick Starke and Jeff Dow. They play everything from Beatles (and a few older than that) right up to today, mixing in some country and Americana.
Not to be missed!

Tom Shields and Barely Standing
Tom Shields is a dynamic performer and vocalist, on acoustic guitar, Backed up by Barely Standing comprised of veteran musicians, Harry Harrison on bass, Don Calsyn, fiddle and mandolin, Paul Conz on drums! This band is a crowd pleaser! What sets the band apart from most acts is a fiddle taking on the lead instrumental role, in place of electric guitar, or key board! The band has it own flair on rock, country covers and Tom's originals!

Tom Savoy is a performing music artist and singer/songwriter residing in Western Massachusetts. He's played well over a thousand shows in regional venues, including nearly 500 at the Lion's Den in Stockbridge, mostly as a solo singer accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. He also appears regularly with The Savoy Duo or Trio. His extensive repertoire exceeds 1000 songs that uniquely mine a wide range of musical styles, from pop, folk, rock, alt and country, piquing audiences with very broad tastes.

As a multi-instrumental recording artist, Tom and longtime producer/friend Wes Talbot have built an ever expanding catalog of original song recordings over a number of years. In a unique relationship employing two studios, the process begins at Studio 81 where Tom writes all music and lyrics while recording all instruments and vocals. When ready, those tracks are then transferred to Wes' studio for final mixing and mastering. There are currently 60+ mastered recordings offered in high resolution MP3s posted at tomsavoy.com.

In 2016, Tom and Wes formally announced the formation of their own publishing Company, Twelve Days Apart Publishing (BMI). They simultaneously released 4 full length CDs, each featuring 13 original superbly mastered song recordings with full printed lyrics and tasty packaging. That “Box Set” is available in “The Store”at tomsavoy.com , or at live shows. A fifth CD, Higher Road, is currently in production and due for release soon.

Tony Bernardo is a singer/songwriter based in Florence, MA. He specializes in looping guitar and vocals. He is also the lead singer and songwriter in the local dance pop band, Fever

Been Jammin' offers music from the heart and for the soul. Get those toes tapping and those hands clapping as we take you back to when jazz was new! Benjamin Green is a classically trained upright bassist turned jack of all genres who brings an enormous breadth of musical experience to every performance.
When he's not teaching or playing jazz, he's performing with The Dukes of Circuit Ave on Martha's Vineyard and working on original material. Seth Hoffsommer is an accomplished drummer and singer with decades of experience across a broad range of styles. He has performed with a wide variety of groups and artists throughout New England. Joel Rivard, a recording artist signed to Liquid Note Records, has a huge list of accolades, including being listed in Guitar World Magazine as the 3rd fastest guitar player ever. He has over 20 years of experience playing jazz, blues, fusion, and rock with the Joel Rivard Jazz Group.

Melissa Brinton is a singer/songwriter from Berkshire county who plays fingerstyle guitar. She plays original music as well as many well known covers from throughout the ages. Her style ranges from folk, jazz, rock, Irish, pop, the Golden Oldies to the hits of the 60's, 70's and 90's. Feel free to make requests!

Wild Bill and the Flying Sparks are one of the area’s most established and beloved musical groups, appealing to an unusually wide range of listeners. The band plays a range of songs by artists such as Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Taj Mahal,  Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Levon Helm and many more for listening and dancing pleasure. The band also performs original tunes. 
Wild Bill and the Flying Sparks are a good old-fashioned honkytonk band. From their cowboy hats to their pedal steel player, these guys are the real deal. If you’re looking for some classic country and some American roots music, this is the band for you.” Sheryl Hunter, music writer, Newspapers of New England.

Chris Hartman Acoustic playing 80’s,90’s,reggae and top 40’s with a soulful vibe and feel

Katherine First & Kitchen Party create a Cape Breton, festive atmosphere just like the good old times up north in your favorite family kitchen. The instrumentation is fiddle, banjo, guitar and percussion. All band members sing and audience participation is encouraged.
This band brings to you a blending of traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, Nova Scotia, Brittany France and beyond. They also play old timey, bluegrass, Americana and band originals.

Jim Matus/solo laoutar
From just up the hill in Chesterfield MA, Jim is a composer, band leader, arranger, guitarist, specializing in progressive world fusion, jazz, folk and improvisatory music. 
He has performed and recorded with a wide range of New England artists from Bluesman James Montgomery to World music's Tony Vacca, and studied guitar with Pat Metheny and John Scofield. His iconic band Paranoise's album Ishq was on the long list for a Grammy in the World Fusion category.He is the inventor of the LAOUTAR, a unique mandocello/Greek lute hybrid, on which he will perform his growing repertoire of solo pieces.

From the Woods is the moniker for Adam Braunschweig's musical collective or solo show. Adam has been a singer-songwriter from Western MA for the last 20 years. From the Woods is steeped in Americana and folk music styles with themes from the New England's rich history and culture.

Seasoned by years of playing Boston’s rock clubs, Ashley Rhodes brings rock ‘n roll flair to the acoustic singer/songwriter community of Massachusetts. Her sound is heavily influenced by late 90s, early 00s, and Lilith Fair artists - Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple, and Natalie Merchant are some of her favorites. You can expect to hear a mix of rock, pop, and folk covers as well as a few originals.

Adam S.Z (Adam Steele Zucker) is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.  His songs are very catchy , conscious, and melodic - blending his influences from reggae, rock and r&b .   Expect to hear lively versions of all time reggae, rock, and r&b songs  in a warm and  inviting style with original tunes.   The common theme of this musical selection is the power of love to overcome obstacles and brighten up the world.   Joined by friends that help bring the music to life and people to the dance floor  ,  Adam S.Z and Friends bring the vibes to rock the soul 

• Adam S.Z - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
• Chris Ellis  - Drums
• Check out Adam S.Z music on the web 
• :https://www.facebook.com/adamszmusic

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo1Bv8dwviPyvX-tDb6J29w

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnGhd9ZIxCz/

Lauren Fleit is a local singer, songwriter and guitar player based in Western Mass. She performs a wide variety of genres that are perfect for all audiences to enjoy and brings a fun energy to any stage.

Join us for an evening of live music with southern Vermont bluegrass/americana trio, Moon Hollow.

Hailing from the hills of southern Vermont, Moon Hollow features the songwriting of Charlie Peckar, Tim Cardiello & Jackson Stein. They perform original music and a mix of bluegrass, alt-country, americana, early jazz and rhythm & blues.

Pioneer Valley musician, Nate Martel of the bands, Beast Mode, Outer Stylie, and Llama Lasagna, performs solo at Methuselah. He plays his heart out and has a remarkable voice you will not want to miss. His sets are soulful, gritty, and fun takes on classic rock/soul and 90s pop/rock covers, along with honest and passionate original music.  With a revue of tunes spanning over 6 decades, there is truly something for everyone, so be sure to check him out!

Dominic (along with friends Joe Banas on bass & Barry Searle on guitar)
mixes originals with favorite classics, flavored with a blend of folk, rock and country, with a touch of Americana thrown in

Born and raised in Orange, MA, Corey has been playing music for over 14 years and covering a wide range of musical styles. Playing covers of 90's/00's pop/rock, as well as some country, rock, originals and more, covering artists such as Matchbox 20, Garth Brooks, Pearl Jam and several others, there is sure to be a song for everyone in the audience to sing along to!

Tony Bernardo is a singer/songwriter based in Florence, MA. He specializes in looping guitar and vocals. He is also the lead singer and songwriter in the local dance pop band, Fever

Arthur James is thefirst three time winner of the Granite State Blues Challenge. In January of2015 He was a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN.Known for his Passionate vocals & his Hybrid Acoustic/Electric guitarstyle. He has been a mainstay of the New England Blues scene for over 25 years.His newest Solo CD is currently played around the world on various BluesPrograms.

Tom Shields and Barely Standing
Tom Shields is a dynamic performer and vocalist, on acoustic guitar, Backed up by Barely Standing comprised of veteran musicians, Harry Harrison on bass, Don Calsyn, fiddle and mandolin, Paul Conz on drums! This band is a crowd pleaser! What sets the band apart from most acts is a fiddle taking on the lead instrumental role, in place of electric guitar, or key board! The band has it own flair on rock, country covers and Tom's originals!

David Clark Carroll grew up playing music in Boston, first discovering bluegrass in college at the Philadelphia Folk Festival where he saw pioneering flat picker Doc Watson and newgrass legends Sam Bush and David Bromberg. Daring Coyotes is based around original material by David and live is an improvisational experience, going deep on original and traditional tunes with a modern flair, highlighted on the recent album Odyssey of the Far West. Inspired by mandolin/guitar duet albums such as Shady Grove, Blake & Rice and Doc & Dawg, this collection of original songs by David is filtered through traditional sensibilities and based on progressive songwriting and hard driving instrumentals.

Tom Savoy is a performing music artist and singer/songwriter residing in Western Massachusetts. He's played well over a thousand shows in regional venues, including nearly 500 at the Lion's Den in Stockbridge, mostly as a solo singer accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. He also appears regularly with The Savoy Duo or Trio. His extensive repertoire exceeds 1000 songs that uniquely mine a wide range of musical styles, from pop, folk, rock, alt and country, piquing audiences with very broad tastes.

As a multi-instrumental recording artist, Tom and longtime producer/friend Wes Talbot have built an ever expanding catalog of original song recordings over a number of years. In a unique relationship employing two studios, the process begins at Studio 81 where Tom writes all music and lyrics while recording all instruments and vocals. When ready, those tracks are then transferred to Wes' studio for final mixing and mastering. There are currently 60+ mastered recordings offered in high resolution MP3s posted at tomsavoy.com.

In 2016, Tom and Wes formally announced the formation of their own publishing Company, Twelve Days Apart Publishing (BMI). They simultaneously released 4 full length CDs, each featuring 13 original superbly mastered song recordings with full printed lyrics and tasty packaging. That “Box Set” is available in “The Store”at tomsavoy.com , or at live shows. A fifth CD, Higher Road, is currently in production and due for release soon.

Ragged Blue is John Rough on banjo, Corki Demers on fiddle & mandolin, Joe Blumenthal on 

bass, and Terry Atkinson on guitar. The group’s long history and friendship combined with many years experience with different bands makes for a diverse and very entertaining repertoire. Ragged Blue’s music is Bluegrass-based with a touch of Celtic, swing, country, and reimaginings of popular songs. All sing and produce tantalizing harmony vocals. Instrumentals may include jigs, jazz, fiddle tunes, and waltzes; while vocals include ballads, pop songs, and a touch of raucous blues.

Jeff Starns and Dawn are both songwriters. Jeff is a classically trained guitarist who does beautiful lead and textural work in addition to some great fingerstyle pieces. He alternates on acoustic and electric. Dawn adds rhythm acoustic guitar and vocals. In addition to their original material that ranges from blues to singer-songwriter styles, they have an array of loved covers that they perform. 

As a quick side note, they are past winners of the Columbus Ohio Blues Alliance Blues Challenge and were, therefore, sent to Memphis to represent Columbus in the International Blues Competition. They performed all original material for those competitions and those songs remain a part of their sets.  

Robby Roiter
"Intimate solo guitar, exploring jazz standards, bossa nova, blues, classical repertoire, beloved pop tunes, & beyond into ambient electronic & improvised soundscapes.

Based in the Pioneer Valley since 1987, Robby performs in solo & group formats, including the Butterfly Swing Band, frequent duo shows with Brian Bender.

Robby also loves teaching guitar at Downtown Sounds Workers Coop, Gerry's Music Shop, & privately & facilitates the weekly Wednesday night jam session at the Vermont Jazz Center."

Michael Dunning:

"Michael embraced the upright bass in his late twenties and quickly established himself as a strong presence on the Scottish jazz scene. In 2000, Michael was awarded a travel bursary by the Scottish Arts Council to study in the USA with the legendary bassist, Gary Peacock.

As a jazz musician, Michael has worked with dance companies, visual artists, opera singers, contemporary composers and in musical/physical theatre. Michael has performed throughout UK as well as in Japan, Germany, Switzerland and the USA.

Emigrating from Scotland to the USA in 2003, Michael soon gained entry into the highly competitive Boston jazz scene. Currently, Michael lives in rural, Western MA where he gigs regularly with local jazz musicians."

Jared Quinn & John Cabán have been great friends and playing together since their high school days. Picking and singing, blues, jazz, pop, and rock covers and original tunes "round-robin style". Great times, always!

Join us for an evening of live music with southern Vermont bluegrass/americana trio, Moon Hollow.

Hailing from the hills of southern Vermont, Moon Hollow features the songwriting of Charlie Peckar, Tim Cardiello & Jackson Stein. They perform original music and a mix of bluegrass, alt-country, americana, early jazz and rhythm & blues.

From the Woods is the moniker for Adam Braunschweig's musical collective or solo show. Adam has been a singer-songwriter from Western MA for the last 20 years. From the Woods is steeped in Americana and folk music styles with themes from the New England's rich history and culture.

Katherine First & Kitchen Party create a Cape Breton, festive atmosphere just like the good old times up north in your favorite family kitchen. The instrumentation is fiddle, banjo, guitar and percussion. All band members sing and audience participation is encouraged.
This band brings to you a blending of traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, Nova Scotia, Brittany France and beyond. They also play old timey, bluegrass, Americana and band originals.

Jim Matus/solo laoutar
From just up the hill in Chesterfield MA, Jim is a composer, band leader, arranger, guitarist, specializing in progressive world fusion, jazz, folk and improvisatory music. 
He has performed and recorded with a wide range of New England artists from Bluesman James Montgomery to World music's Tony Vacca, and studied guitar with Pat Metheny and John Scofield. His iconic band Paranoise's album Ishq was on the long list for a Grammy in the World Fusion category.He is the inventor of the LAOUTAR, a unique mandocello/Greek lute hybrid, on which he will perform his growing repertoire of solo pieces.

David Clark Carroll grew up playing music in Boston, first discovering bluegrass in college at the Philadelphia Folk Festival where he saw pioneering flat picker Doc Watson and newgrass legends Sam Bush and David Bromberg. Daring Coyotes is based around original material by David and live is an improvisational experience, going deep on original and traditional tunes with a modern flair, highlighted on the recent album Odyssey of the Far West. Inspired by mandolin/guitar duet albums such as Shady Grove, Blake & Rice and Doc & Dawg, this collection of original songs by David is filtered through traditional sensibilities and based on progressive songwriting and hard driving instrumentals.

Nice Shirt Band---is a 7-8-9 member classic rock ensemble based out of Granville, MA. The band is composed of a few retirees, college professionals, occasionally we are joined by a retired NYC firefighter with 911 heroism and other talented musicians. One of the unique points for the Nice Shirt Band is we consist of 4-5 military Veterans, some only perform part-time. If you have not heard the Nice Shirt Band previously, come and join us for the evening, as we play a montage of standard rock and roll, a group of one-hit wonder songs and some tunes that may be a first for your ears. Enjoy a great meal, an adult-beverage and an evening of exceptional music!

"Amanda is a resident of Western Mass and has been performing top 40 music around the area for the past few years. Her style ranges from Country, Pop, Rock, Alternative, Jazz and Opera.  Amanda tailors her set lists for each venue she performs for. Always making sure you hear what you want to hear. She takes requests and its always a fun time"!

JAR Acoustic is a duo of Rick Starke and Jeff Dow. They play everything from Beatles (and a few older than that) right up to today, mixing in some country and Americana.
Not to be missed!

Dominic (along with friends Joe Banas on bass & Barry Searle on guitar)
mixes originals with favorite classics, flavored with a blend of folk, rock and country, with a touch of Americana thrown in

Sean grew up listening to The Beatles on an old tape deck before learning guitar at age 15. Gypsy by nature, he spent his early 20s tumbling around the country, living and performing in the fine states of Indiana, Nebraska and California before settling in Chicago. From 2012-2016, Sean was writing, recording, and performing with award-winning Chicago folk act, The Lulabelles. As a member of The Lulabelles, his song "Between the Cracks" won the 2015 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize for Folk. Sean recently placed 3rd in the Rocky Mountain Songwriting Contest and performed at the 2022 Red Lodge Songwriting Festival in Red Lodge, Montana.

New Leaf is John Tabb on button accordion, Kira Jewett on fiddle and Jim Bunting on guitar, vocals and bouzouki.  Together they play traditional tunes with tight, driving rhythm, interspersed with Jim's unique take on Ireland's song repertoire.  

Born and raised in Orange, MA, Corey has been playing music for over 14 years and covering a wide range of musical styles. Playing covers of 90's/00's pop/rock, as well as some country, rock, originals and more, covering artists such as Matchbox 20, Garth Brooks, Pearl Jam and several others, there is sure to be a song for everyone in the audience to sing along to!

Tony Bernardo is a singer/songwriter based in Florence, MA. He specializes in looping guitar and vocals. He is also the lead singer and songwriter in the local dance pop band, Fever

Melissa Brinton is a singer/songwriter from Berkshire county who plays fingerstyle guitar. She plays original music as well as many well known covers from throughout the ages. Her style ranges from folk, jazz, rock, Irish, pop, the Golden Oldies to the hits of the 60's, 70's and 90's. Feel free to make requests!

Tom Shields and Barely Standing
Tom Shields is a dynamic performer and vocalist, on acoustic guitar, Backed up by Barely Standing comprised of veteran musicians, Harry Harrison on bass, Don Calsyn, fiddle and mandolin, Paul Conz on drums! This band is a crowd pleaser! What sets the band apart from most acts is a fiddle taking on the lead instrumental role, in place of electric guitar, or key board! The band has it own flair on rock, country covers and Tom's originals!

Jerry Ezold, grew up in a family of very well known of musicians in Holyoke. Jerry and his “brothers” who often join him, have been playing together since they were kids. They all dove into Celtic music at an early age and played at many Holyoke functions during the months of February and March, leading up to Holyoke’s big St. Patrick’s Day Parade! After taking many years off the music scene to raise his 3 children, Jerry is back to his passion of creating music. Now concentrating on folk and various types of other acoustic music. Also writing songs, as well as getting back to picking mandolin and banjo.

Massachusetts-based Grateful Dead cover band that fully embodies the song title, "The Music Never Stopped," playing 3 hr sets with no breaks in between!

One Part Luck is husband and wife duo John Bye and Peg Cowen, from
Cummington, MA. "A little old-timey... but not," they perform original songs in
tight, two-part harmony, backed up with acoustic guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele,
harmonica, and their much-loved suitcase drum. Their songs range from sweet,
catchy love ditties, to serious spiritual meditations, from toe-tapping barn dancers
to wistful lullabies.

From the Woods is the moniker for Adam Braunschweig's musical collective or solo show. Adam has been a singer-songwriter from Western MA for the last 20 years. From the Woods is steeped in Americana and folk music styles with themes from the New England's rich history and culture.

Katherine First & Kitchen Party create a Cape Breton, festive atmosphere just like the good old times up north in your favorite family kitchen. The instrumentation is fiddle, banjo, guitar and percussion. All band members sing and audience participation is encouraged.
This band brings to you a blending of traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, Nova Scotia, Brittany France and beyond. They also play old timey, bluegrass, Americana and band originals.

Jim Matus/solo laoutar
From just up the hill in Chesterfield MA, Jim is a composer, band leader, arranger, guitarist, specializing in progressive world fusion, jazz, folk and improvisatory music. 
He has performed and recorded with a wide range of New England artists from Bluesman James Montgomery to World music's Tony Vacca, and studied guitar with Pat Metheny and John Scofield. His iconic band Paranoise's album Ishq was on the long list for a Grammy in the World Fusion category.He is the inventor of the LAOUTAR, a unique mandocello/Greek lute hybrid, on which he will perform his growing repertoire of solo pieces.

Orb Mellon mines the raw energy of 20th Century American roots music, particularly whiskey fueled house party delta blues. Influenced by the likes of Bukka White, Junior Kimbrough, and John Fahey, Orb Mellon performs pure, sonically aggressive, and ever transforming original folk blues, free from any quaintness or historicism, prompting one early reviewer to identify Orb Mellon’s work simply as “blues in all its primeval glory.”

Acoustic Bandwidth is based in Western Mass. Playing your favorite Classics, Contemporary and Country acoustic treasurers from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today. Come and sing and dance to the great songs we all grew up with.
It’s an always a great time !!!

Lastand is your go-to for Classic Country to Retro Rock to good ol' Golden Oldies! 

Half Step Down is an acoustic trio featuring a combination of strong vocals (often incorporating 2 & 3-part harmonies) with accomplished musicians playing acoustic, electric and bass guitars. The trio enjoys captivating and engaging audiences with a wide variety of Rock-n-Roll, Singer-Songwriter & Country music covering the 70's to present.

Some of the bands/artists covered are:

Rolling Stones,  Fleetwood Mac, John Mellencamp, Eagles, Kenny Chesney, John Mayer, Jimmy Buffet, The Wallflowers, Bee Gees, Marshall Tucker, Bonnie Raitt, Brooks & Dunn, Matchbox 20, Darrius Rucker, Collective Soul, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, U2, Gin Blossoms, Pink Floyd

Born and raised in Orange, MA, Corey has been playing music for over 14 years and covering a wide range of musical styles. Playing covers of 90's/00's pop/rock, as well as some country, rock, originals and more, covering artists such as Matchbox 20, Garth Brooks, Pearl Jam and several others, there is sure to be a song for everyone in the audience to sing along to!

Galvanizer is a creative melting pot of psychedelic rock, funk, blues, surf, dub & outer worldly influences, that guitarist/bandleader John Cabán refers to as PsycheDublic Funk. Galvanizer blends these original elements together with some extra funk-ified classic vocal covers added to the mix, to get the crowd's booty shaking and mind's swirling.

JC - guitar, vocals & atmosphere
Kai Cabán - bass
Joe Fitzpatrick - drums & cowbell

Tom Shields and Barely Standing
Tom Shields is a dynamic performer and vocalist, on acoustic guitar, Backed up by Barely Standing comprised of veteran musicians, Harry Harrison on bass, Don Calsyn, fiddle and mandolin, Paul Conz on drums! This band is a crowd pleaser! What sets the band apart from most acts is a fiddle taking on the lead instrumental role, in place of electric guitar, or key board! The band has it own flair on rock, country covers and Tom's originals!

JAR Acoustic is a duo of Rick Starke and Jeff Dow. They play everything from Beatles (and a few older than that) right up to today, mixing in some country and Americana.
Not to be missed!

Massachusetts-based Grateful Dead cover band that fully embodies the song title, "The Music Never Stopped," playing 3 hr sets with no breaks in between!

Robby Roiter

"Intimate solo guitar, exploring jazz standards, bossa nova, blues, classical repertoire, beloved pop tunes, & beyond into ambient electronic & improvised soundscapes.

Based in the Pioneer Valley since 1987, Robby performs in solo & group formats, including the Butterfly Swing Band, frequent duo shows with Brian Bender.

Robby also loves teaching guitar at Downtown Sounds Workers Coop, Gerry's Music Shop, & privately & facilitates the weekly Wednesday night jam session at the Vermont Jazz Center."

David Bartley is a jazz pianist who performs as a soloist and in ensembles throughout western Massachusetts. With a formal education in classical piano performance, David has become a sought after professional jazz and blues artist in western Massachusetts over the last twenty years. Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Mose Alison, and Gene Harris are among the inspirations for David’s style. His sound ranges from straight ahead swinging jazz with a heavy dose of blues to original takes on popular hits.

Susan Dillard is a performer and teacher with a passion for character and story. Trained in classical voice, musical theater, and pop/rock styles, Susan takes pride in versatile vocals that bring each song to life.

Susan Dillard and David Bartley began performing together in 2018, drawn by a mutual love of Jazz and a desire to keep the musical conversation going. Known for serving up a timeless sound on genres including 70s folk rock, jazz, and country, come relax and hear some fresh takes on favorite tunes.

The Marks Bros Duo, Mark Mercier (Max Creek) and Mark Paradis (Lobsterz from Marz) play fantastically jammy, soulful and varied music that's fun for eveyone!

Jeff Starns and Dawn are both songwriters. Jeff is a classically trained guitarist who does beautiful lead and textural work in addition to some great fingerstyle pieces. He alternates on acoustic and electric. Dawn adds rhythm acoustic guitar and vocals. In addition to their original material that ranges from blues to singer-songwriter styles, they have an array of loved covers that they perform. 

As a quick side note, they are past winners of the Columbus Ohio Blues Alliance Blues Challenge and were, therefore, sent to Memphis to represent Columbus in the International Blues Competition. They performed all original material for those competitions and those songs remain a part of their sets.  

Join us for an evening of live music with southern Vermont bluegrass/americana trio, Moon Hollow.

Hailing from the hills of southern Vermont, Moon Hollow features the songwriting of Charlie Peckar, Tim Cardiello & Jackson Stein. They perform original music and a mix of bluegrass, alt-country, americana, early jazz and rhythm & blues.

Jim Matus/solo laoutar
From just up the hill in Chesterfield MA, Jim is a composer, band leader, arranger, guitarist, specializing in progressive world fusion, jazz, folk and improvisatory music. 
He has performed and recorded with a wide range of New England artists from Bluesman James Montgomery to World music's Tony Vacca, and studied guitar with Pat Metheny and John Scofield. His iconic band Paranoise's album Ishq was on the long list for a Grammy in the World Fusion category.He is the inventor of the LAOUTAR, a unique mandocello/Greek lute hybrid, on which he will perform his growing repertoire of solo pieces.

Chris Hartman Acoustic playing 80’s,90’s,reggae and top 40’s with a soulful vibe and feel

Hailing from the hills of West Tatnuck, the Hip Swayers play upbeat, fun, dance-able classic country, surf and mountain music.  Formed in 2011, the band have deep knowledge of the music and lore of the American songbook, old-timey mountain tunes, western swing, Tin Pan Alley and the Bakersfield sound.  Their renditions of classic tunes breathe new life into beloved chestnuts. The band has toured south to New Orleans (NYC, DC, Philadelphia, Knoxville - live on WDVX’s Blue Plate Special, Asheville, Birmingham and Boone), north to Quebec City (Montreal, Burlington, Montpelier, Portland) and west to Chicago and San Francisco.

"These performers from Worcester, Massachusetts are not to be missed! A bit of Hank Williams sensibility, Carter/Cash authenticity, and infectious personality." - Music Editor, San Francisco's City Guide

Tom Savoy is a performing music artist and singer/songwriter residing in Western Massachusetts. He's played well over a thousand shows in regional venues, including nearly 500 at the Lion's Den in Stockbridge, mostly as a solo singer accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. He also appears regularly with The Savoy Duo or Trio. His extensive repertoire exceeds 1000 songs that uniquely mine a wide range of musical styles, from pop, folk, rock, alt and country, piquing audiences with very broad tastes.

As a multi-instrumental recording artist, Tom and longtime producer/friend Wes Talbot have built an ever expanding catalog of original song recordings over a number of years. In a unique relationship employing two studios, the process begins at Studio 81 where Tom writes all music and lyrics while recording all instruments and vocals. When ready, those tracks are then transferred to Wes' studio for final mixing and mastering. There are currently 60+ mastered recordings offered in high resolution MP3s posted at tomsavoy.com.

In 2016, Tom and Wes formally announced the formation of their own publishing Company, Twelve Days Apart Publishing (BMI). They simultaneously released 4 full length CDs, each featuring 13 original superbly mastered song recordings with full printed lyrics and tasty packaging. That “Box Set” is available in “The Store”at tomsavoy.com , or at live shows. A fifth CD, Higher Road, is currently in production and due for release soon.

Bliss 42 is an energetic and unapologetic cover band that refuses to be categorized. We perform familiar and often unexpected rock, pop, and alternative hits from the 60s onward. Always high-energy fun, we’ll have someone come check your pulse if you remain seated the entire show. Let us surprise you! Singing along and dancing are always encouraged.

The answer to the Great Question of “Life, the Universe and Everything” is 42. — The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Lucky Soul is a high-energy, 7-piece horn band with a thumping beat, funky outfits and great stage presence! We groove to the fabric of life, playing Classic Soul, Funk and R &B music that will get your toes tapping and your hips moving!

From the Woods is the moniker for Adam Braunschweig's musical collective or solo show. Adam has been a singer-songwriter from Western MA for the last 20 years. From the Woods is steeped in Americana and folk music styles with themes from the New England's rich history and culture.

Marc Bode of The DeadHeads performs a solo show!
Massachusetts-based Grateful Dead cover band that fully embodies the song title, "The Music Never Stopped," playing 3 hr sets with no breaks in between.

Fire-breathing Blues Harp Master and Vocalist, Dave Robbins (Mud Morganfield, Incredible Amplifires) joins forces with Young Blues Guitar Phenom, Ryan Newman ("2021 New England Hall of Fame Best New Artist") to perform their entertaining version of Chicago Texas West Coast Delta Blues. Fun for the entire family!

Robby Roiter

"Intimate solo guitar, exploring jazz standards, bossa nova, blues, classical repertoire, beloved pop tunes, & beyond into ambient electronic & improvised soundscapes.

Based in the Pioneer Valley since 1987, Robby performs in solo & group formats, including the Butterfly Swing Band, frequent duo shows with Brian Bender.

Robby also loves teaching guitar at Downtown Sounds Workers Coop, Gerry's Music Shop, & privately & facilitates the weekly Wednesday night jam session at the Vermont Jazz Center."

Wild Bill and the Flying Sparks are one of the area’s most established and beloved musical groups, appealing to an unusually wide range of listeners. The band plays a range of songs by artists such as Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Taj Mahal,  Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Levon Helm and many more for listening and dancing pleasure. The band also performs original tunes. 
Wild Bill and the Flying Sparks are a good old-fashioned honkytonk band. From their cowboy hats to their pedal steel player, these guys are the real deal. If you’re looking for some classic country and some American roots music, this is the band for you.” Sheryl Hunter, music writer, Newspapers of New England.

Born and raised in Orange, MA, Corey has been playing music for over 14 years and covering a wide range of musical styles. Playing covers of 90's/00's pop/rock, as well as some country, rock, originals and more, covering artists such as Matchbox 20, Garth Brooks, Pearl Jam and several others, there is sure to be a song for everyone in the audience to sing along to!

Galvanizer is a creative melting pot of psychedelic rock, funk, blues, surf, dub & outer worldly influences, that guitarist/bandleader John Cabán refers to as PsycheDublic Funk. Galvanizer blends these original elements together with some extra funk-ified classic vocal covers added to the mix, to get the crowd's booty shaking and mind's swirling.

JC - guitar, vocals & atmosphere
Kai Cabán - bass
Joe Fitzpatrick - drums & cowbell

Tom Shields and Barely Standing
Tom Shields is a dynamic performer and vocalist, on acoustic guitar, Backed up by Barely Standing comprised of veteran musicians, Harry Harrison on bass, Don Calsyn, fiddle and mandolin, Paul Conz on drums! This band is a crowd pleaser! What sets the band apart from most acts is a fiddle taking on the lead instrumental role, in place of electric guitar, or key board! The band has it own flair on rock, country covers and Tom's originals!

Zack Danziger, www.zackdanziger.com ... brings a huge variety of music to his performances, jazz, pop, rock, country, and originals, that draw from the such influences as Bruno Mars, Bach, Beatles, Beethoven, Monk, Carole King, CCR, Clapton, Duke Ellington, Michael Buble, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Hank Williams, Garth Brooks, Zeppelin, Louis Armstrong, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Sara Bareilles, George Benson, ... etc. 

JAR Acoustic is a duo of Rick Starke and Jeff Dow. They play everything from Beatles (and a few older than that) right up to today, mixing in some country and Americana.
Not to be missed!

Respecting the great tradition of blues music, while putting its own spin on it, the Memphis Flyers play classic and contemporary songs from artists such as Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Charlie Musselwhite, Sonny Boy Williamson, Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The band is fronted by WMUA blues DJ  and local blues legend Stew MacLeod, who has wowed crowds on harmonica and vocals on bills with musicians including B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, James Cotton, Albert Collins, Wilson Pickett, (who he has performed with), Johnny Winter, George Thorogood  and many more. Other band members include Valley veterans Joshua Leach, lead guitar, vocals; Andy Vengrove, drums; and Dangerous Pete, Fender bass.

Half Step Down is an acoustic trio featuring a combination of strong vocals (often incorporating 2 & 3-part harmonies) with accomplished musicians playing acoustic, electric and bass guitars. The trio enjoys captivating and engaging audiences with a wide variety of Rock-n-Roll, Singer-Songwriter & Country music covering the 70's to present.

Some of the bands/artists covered are:

Rolling Stones,  Fleetwood Mac, John Mellencamp, Eagles, Kenny Chesney, John Mayer, Jimmy Buffet, The Wallflowers, Bee Gees, Marshall Tucker, Bonnie Raitt, Brooks & Dunn, Matchbox 20, Darrius Rucker, Collective Soul, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, U2, Gin Blossoms, Pink Floyd

Massachusetts-based Grateful Dead cover band that fully embodies the song title, "The Music Never Stopped," playing 3 hr sets with no breaks in between!

Ragged Blue is John Rough on banjo, Corki Demers on fiddle & mandolin, Joe Blumenthal on 

bass, and Terry Atkinson on guitar. The group’s long history and friendship combined with many years experience with different bands makes for a diverse and very entertaining repertoire. Ragged Blue’s music is Bluegrass-based with a touch of Celtic, swing, country, and reimaginings of popular songs. All sing and produce tantalizing harmony vocals. Instrumentals may include jigs, jazz, fiddle tunes, and waltzes; while vocals include ballads, pop songs, and a touch of raucous blues.

Arthur James is thefirst three time winner of the Granite State Blues Challenge. In January of2015 He was a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN.Known for his Passionate vocals & his Hybrid Acoustic/Electric guitarstyle. He has been a mainstay of the New England Blues scene for over 25 years.His newest Solo CD is currently played around the world on various BluesPrograms.

Half Step Down is an acoustic trio featuring a combination of strong vocals (often incorporating 2 & 3-part harmonies) with accomplished musicians playing acoustic, electric and bass guitars. The trio enjoys captivating and engaging audiences with a wide variety of Rock-n-Roll, Singer-Songwriter & Country music covering the 70's to present.

Some of the bands/artists covered are:

Rolling Stones,  Fleetwood Mac, John Mellencamp, Eagles, Kenny Chesney, John Mayer, Jimmy Buffet, The Wallflowers, Bee Gees, Marshall Tucker, Bonnie Raitt, Brooks & Dunn, Matchbox 20, Darrius Rucker, Collective Soul, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, U2, Gin Blossoms, Pink Floyd

Jim Matus/solo laoutar
From just up the hill in Chesterfield MA, Jim is a composer, band leader, arranger, guitarist, specializing in progressive world fusion, jazz, folk and improvisatory music. 
He has performed and recorded with a wide range of New England artists from Bluesman James Montgomery to World music's Tony Vacca, and studied guitar with Pat Metheny and John Scofield. His iconic band Paranoise's album Ishq was on the long list for a Grammy in the World Fusion category.He is the inventor of the LAOUTAR, a unique mandocello/Greek lute hybrid, on which he will perform his growing repertoire of solo pieces.

Matthew Thornton is a songwriter and musician living in Western Mass. Though he’s  equally at home with a guitar or a piano, usually you’ll see him on the cello, live-looping through a roster of groovy, thoughtful originals and a sprinkling of well-chosen covers. Think XTC and Radiohead raising Nick Drake's clone on a diet of European modern jazz and prog rock.

JAR Acoustic is a duo of Rick Starke and Jeff Dow. They play everything from Beatles (and a few older than that) right up to today, mixing in some country and Americana.
Not to be missed!

Come out and you'll hear vintage Chicago blues, from Sonny Boy to Albert King, with some originals and a few surprises just for fun.

Little House Blues features Bill Blatner on vocals and harmonica, Matt Haenlin on guitar, Nina Rossi on bass, and Ben Sears behind the drums.

We got the blues and there's always room to dance.

Chris Hartman Acoustic playing 80’s,90’s,reggae and top 40’s with a soulful vibe and feel

Charlie Rockwood Farr and Lynne Taylor are singer songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who first met while on tour with Alt-country-rock band, Liz Frame and the Kickers in 2011. They went on to work together in the Lynne Taylor Band and Halo and the Harlots, finally landing in 2018 as Rockwood Taylor, an edgy Americana duo that calls on a wide range of influences from Woody Guthrie to John Prine, Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt, Nina Simone to Patsy Cline to Patti Smith. The result is a collection of rootsy, gutsy, honest songs that transcend boundaries, taking the listener on a gritty journey through our collective human experience. Based in Massachusetts, they have toured throughout the Northeast US as far west as Ohio, and as far south as North Carolina. They released their first EP, Finding Home, in April 2019, which was nominated for Album of the Year by the New England Music Awards.

Greg Reil has been playing a nice mix of country, pop, and southern rock covers at venues in western MA, Northern CT and New Hampshire for the past 3 years.  His sound has a distinctive country flair that is very pleasing to the ear.  He loves taking requests and his influences are Garth Brooks, Elton John, JIm Croce and Lynyrd Skynyrd.  You can check out his sound on his YouTube page at greg reil - acoustic

Born and raised in Orange, MA, Corey has been playing music for over 14 years and covering a wide range of musical styles. Playing covers of 90's/00's pop/rock, as well as some country, rock, originals and more, covering artists such as Matchbox 20, Garth Brooks, Pearl Jam and several others, there is sure to be a song for everyone in the audience to sing along to!