General Concert Info
Free Parking
Coffee and home-baked goodies served during intermission.
Unity Hall is a welcoming, accessible performance space.
In the event of emergency cancellation or delay of a concert, you will find notice here on our website home page and, in the case of severe weather, a delay/closing notice on (Connecticut) WTNH Channel 8. We will also email folks holding advance reservations and tickets.
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John Gorka
Friday, October 4, 2013 7:30 p.m. Tickets: t/b/a Make advance reservations here John Gorka is a contemporary American folk musician. In 1991, Rolling Stone magazine called him “the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what has been dubbed the New Folk Movement.” … Continue reading
Tom Chapin
Friday, november 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices t/b/a The son of noted jazz drummer and teacher Jim Chapin and the grandson of author/critic Kenneth Burke and portrait painter James Chapin, Tom Chapin grew up in a family that … Continue reading
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Ronny Cox with Radoslav Lorković & Chojo Jacques
Friday, May 17, 2013 Ticket prices: $20 at the door; $17 in advance; $10 students w/ID. Concert tickets-advance order “… a master of the low-key wit, and his public persona is an irreverent mix of Tom Lehrer and, I dunno, … Continue reading
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Tagged accordian, Americana, bluegrass, chojo jacques, fiddle, guitar, lorkovic, radoslav lorković, ronny cox, southwestern folk
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Dan Stevens & Darin Keech
September 14, 2012 7:30 PM All Souls UU Congregation Unity Hall 19 Jay Street, New London, CT Dan Stevens is an acoustic blues stylist, bottleneck slide player and protege of New York City’s folk legend Dave Van Ronk. His music has … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, bluegrass, dan stevens, darin keech, folk, harmonica
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Christine Lavin at Friday Night Folk
Friday, April 5, 2013 Ticket prices: $20 at the door; $17 in advance; $10 students w/ID. visit Christine online …
Lucy Kaplansky in Concert
Friday, February 22, 2013 Ticket prices: $20 at the door; $17 in advance; $10 students w/ID. more about Lucy Kaplansky …
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Tagged country, folk, lucy kaplansky, red horse, red house records, scavenger, sleep well
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Geoff Kaufman & Magpie
Friday, January 25, 2013, 7:30 PM. Geoff Kaufman, acoustic music with a pinch of salt. More about Geoff here … Magpie, the duo of Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner. More about Magpie here …
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Tagged a cappella, acoustic, ballads, bones, Canadian folk/roots singer songwriter, civil rights, civil war songs, freedom, fretted dulcimer, Geoff Kaufman, Greg Artzner, harmonica, john brown, justice, magpie, mandolin, maritime, mary brown, peace, ragtime blues, rhythm guitar, sea songs, swing, Terry Leonino, work songs
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Nancy Parent CD Release Concert
Nancy Parent with Dogbite Friday, October 26, 2012, 7:30 PM Nancy Parent. Since 1998, Nancy has played with established folk-rock band, The Rivergods, as a lead singer, guitarist, and pedal steel player. She continues to broaden her musical endeavors performing … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, blues, country, Dennis Walley, dirt radio band, dogbite band, fiddle, folk rock, folk trio, guitars, Hugh, indie, Jim, Kelly Asciolla, Kevin, Labellevie Records, Micky, Mike Scott, Nancy Parent, pedal steel player, percussion, Rivergods, roots band
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Gordon Bok Returns to Friday Night Folk!
Willoughby Gap opening for Gordon Bok Friday, October 12, 2012, 7:30 PM Gordon Bok calls himself a ‘rememberer’: a keeper of songs and stories, of our traditions, our ways of thinking, that set us apart from others yet confirm our pace … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, acoustic guitar, appalachian, bluegrss, bok, cantefables, cellamba, celtic ballads, classical guitar, folk, folk songwriter, folklorist, gordon, gordon bok, guitar, heritage, maritime, mountain folk music, music, salter, sea myths, sea songs, singer songwriter, songwriter, willoughby gap, wood carver
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Antje Duvekot In Concert
May 18, 2012 8 PM All Souls UU Congregation Unity Hall 19 Jay Street, New London, CT Tickets: $20 at the door~cash/check $17 in advance $10 students w/current ID “What a blessing to have worked with someone as talented as … Continue reading