Steve Elci and friends! 5:30 – 7:30 starts with Pizza, and with dessert at the break Local singer/songwriter Steve Elci will present a family show benefiting New London Youth Affairs. 5:30 – 7:30 The timing is to accommodate all ages! Charisma, leadership and compassion best describe Steve. His enthusiasm, love for catchy hooks, and soaring…

Guy Davis, a two-time Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, is a musician, actor, author, and songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events and common life struggles. His theater background shines through lyrical storytelling…

a night of music, poetry, laughter, and celebration! Claudia Schmidt has spent years with her guitar, dulcimer, and audiences honing her craft. She blends folk, jazz, blues, and spoken word into a performance that is both quirky and captivating. Claudia fuses her original work with deeply personal renditions of songs from other artists. The result? A…

Concert canceled due to incoming winter storm – donations still okay We hope to reschedule at a future date! “I call them all love songs.”   ― Pete Seeger Challenging times? Come together for a night of live music that benefits others! New London’s Haitian Church Youth Drum Corps was to kick us off. The Rivergods (duo),…

Geoff Kaufman leads us to find truth, humor, and beauty in folk music from sailor songs to social justice and environmental songs. Geoff has touched audiences near and far–he has performed on board the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, at coffeehouses throughout the Northeast, and at wonderful pre-Covid festivals in Europe. Songs of the sea, songs of…

Passion! Harmonies! Singer songwriters! Performing at Mohegan Sun Friday, December 10 at 7:30 Tickets are $17 in advance, $10 for students and active Military with ID, and $20 at the door (as available). Get your tickets early! Reserve your seat on EventBrite or by calling All Souls at 860-443-0316 by December 9. Keeping us all Covid safe: Masks and proof of…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12HwvPpWUx0 Vibrant energy, vocal agility, connection, and stories about the music they sing. “A feast of a cappella harmonies.” Peter Amidon The internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble Windborne includes four singers grew up immersed in the traditional song and dance communities of New England. Over the past decade, Windborne has sought out masters of traditional singing…

Wandering roots troubadour Shawn Taylor weaves songs from many threads– from Appalachian to island groves, gritty rock to sparse folk ballads, finger-style twisters to gut busting blues. “His lyrics dabble in a wonderful gritty naturalism,” wrote Dan Barry of the New Haven Advocate. Tickets are $17 advance, $10 for students and active Military with ID, and $20 at the door…

Premiering on YouTube Live! The first hour will be acoustic performances by Jake and Braiden, followed by a “full band show.”   Connecticut native Jake Kulak and his trio are a must-see act no matter what size stage they are taking. Kulak is a fiery blues musician with an old soul and a rock aesthetic…

Songs tackle critical social issues… the message of hope pulses through. The show will stream simultaneously on YouTube and Facebook. No ticket required, but donations are very much appreciated! The Nields make every song a short story–it’s infectious stuff! Their new lyrics reflect what we might hope for our country: “…and crown thy good in…

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A bit different and always entertaining, the award-winning Atwater~Donnelly Trio provides a compelling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry. Elwood Donnelly and Aubrey Atwater play an astounding array of instruments includes the mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, tin whistle, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, limberjacks, feet and more.…

Geoff Kaufman sings songs of the earth, the sea, the heart and the spirit—from traditional to original. From poignant songs of people in struggle to humorous glimpses of human foibles, Geoff’s music spurs us to care for the earth and each other… Judy Gorman, whose music is inspired by American gospel, jazz, folk, and blues,…

The Vox Hunters, “voice hunters”, are Armand Aromin and Benedict Gagliardi. They bring new life to old songs with tight harmonies. They write songs set in their beloved Rhode Island. Their motto of “play local and play often” has the ethos of folk clubs of the ‘50s and ‘60s, while their tight harmonies and varied…

…singing with the conviction that folk can still be heroic.                – The New York Times Like Maine lobsters, smooth Kentucky bourbon and 57 Thunderbirds, Mallett has   proved himself to be a true American treasure. – Richmond Times Dispatch David Mallett hails from a small town in northern Maine. In a career that spans four decades,…

When she’s not teaching or busy with family, Nancy Parent sings, writes songs, and plays pedal steel with The Rivergods. Her doctoral thesis analyzed science education in contemporary Native American communities. “I was in overdrive. I had to write five pages a day,” she noted. At night she would pull together old lyrics to help…

Folk-laced musical tapestry: Skill, surprises, sweet emotion In more than two decades together, the New York duo The Kennedys has covered a broad musical landscape, surveying acoustic songwriting, organic rock, and a Byrds-inspired jangle that drew the attention of Roger McGuinn, Steve Earle, and most notably Nanci Griffith. They are brimming with ideas and new…

Tom Chapin is one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music   – New York Times     March 15 at 7:30: Unity Hall, All Souls UU, 19 Jay Street, New London, CT  Tom Chapin, who has established a reputation for heartfelt songcraft and charismatic performances, will come to Friday Night Folk on March 15.…

        Geoff and Reggie: Songs of the earth, the heart and the spirit… Two well-loved performers for a double bill concert and a special evening! Troubadour Geoff Kaufman’s music spurs us to care, both for the earth and for each other. Reggie Harris,  a songwriter “of great passion,” merges a world-wise point…