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 vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours are required. Seating capacity is limited. Everyone will sign in, and (sadly) our famous refreshments will not be available.

Upcoming concerts: in person! 7:30 at Friday Night Folk

January 14: Geoff Kaufman traditional and contemporary tunes, framed in an environmental or social justice context

March 18: John Flynn: he speaks the truth and gives a voice to society’s disenfranchised. 

April 22: Ash and Eric have found beauty in the gritty heart of the Industrial Revolution — Worcester, Massachusetts.

May 20: Charlie King musical storyteller and political satirist!

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 in the US and around the world. Through these collaborations, they have developed the vocal agility and authentic sound for which they are known…. Their repertoire includes music from the Republic of Georgia, Corsica, Bulgaria, the Basque region, and Quebec, but they remain deeply rooted in American folk singing traditions as well.

Tickets are $19 in advance, $10 for students and active Military with ID, and $22 at the door (as available). Get your tickets early! Reserve your seat on EventBrite or by calling All Souls at 860-443-0316 by November 18.

Keeping us all Covid safe: Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours are required. Seating is limited to half capacity. Everyone will sign in, and (sadly) our famous refreshments will not be available as masks are required throughout the evening.

Upcoming concerts: in person! 7:30

December 10: Ben and Nancy Parent

January 14: Geoff Kaufman

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 (as available). Get your ticket early! Reserve your seat on EventBrite or by calling All Souls at 860-443-0316 by October 21.

Keeping us all Covid safe: Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours are required. Seating is limited to half capacity. Everyone will sign in, and (sadly) our famous refreshments will not be available as masks are required throughout the evening.

Upcoming concerts: in person! 7:30

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 who wows crowds with his guitar work. Hartford Courant, September 2019.

No tickets are required, but donations are gratefully accepted. PayPal:  jakekulak@cox.net  Venmo: @jake-kulak 

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 neighborhoods…”

https://www.facebook.com/TheNields

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDW5a_S_RRaXSSsfPMF0Tcg

https://nields.com/

Tracks from their newest album, “November”

America the Beautiful (with Chris Smither, Dar Williams, Vance Gilbert, Peter Mulvey, Kalliope Jones, and Ben Demerath)
Tyrants Always Fall
We’re Gonna Build a Boat
Follow That Girl
The Kids Always Get It
Butterfly
Goodbye, Mexico
November
Jesus Was a Refugee (with Sol y Canto)
This Land is Your Land

https://www.facebook.com/greg.artzner/videos/10224528402783950

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. Cathy Clasper-Torch joins them on violin, cello and Chinese erhu!

Aubrey and Elwood are also well known for their dancing. Elwood is a dynamic contra dance caller, as well as an enthusiastic tap dancer; and Aubrey thrills audiences with her highly percussive clogging.

The concert will be held at 7:30 in Unity Hall at All Souls UU, 19 Jay Street, New London, CT. Tickets are available on EventBrite, or by calling All Souls 860-443-0316 and leaving your name. $17 advance price, $20 at the door. $10 students and military with I.D.

Spanish Ladies

a bit of clogging!

video with a bit of everything!

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, has performed at the United Nations, across the U.S., and in ten other countries. “…Shoots the arrow straight to the heart; a wonderful singer & musician.” – Pete Seeger

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 repertoire promise to surprise and delight you. https://www.thevoxhunters.com/

https://www.thevoxhunters.com/music Armand plays fiddle and English concertina. He also step dances! Ben plays an Anglo concertina from the 1870s, a Hohner melodeon and tremelo harmonica.

Tickets on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vox-hunters-bring-song-and-dance-to-friday-night-folk-on-saturday-tickets-78889630007