Solo Square Dance is a one-person percussive dance show created and performed by Nic Gareiss commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Irish Dance Halls Act which banned citizens from dancing in homes. Nic, who holds an MA in Ethnochoreology from the University of Limerick, has been described by the Irish Times as “the human epitome of …
The name is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Originally formed as a quartet, Cantrip sprung from a local session in Edinburgh nearly twenty years ago. Their driving …
On Midsummer Eve (Wednesday, June 20), Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert will be presented in a garden concert in Harvard. Kieran Kane’s seminal work in The O'Kanes and Kane Welch Kaplin laid the foundation for the contemporary world of Americana music. A successful solo artist, collaborator, and songwriter (with songs recorded by Alan Jackson, John …
NotloB Parlour Concerts presents the Josie Toney Stringband, March 21st, 7:00pm. Josie Toney is a versatile musician drawing from a deep familial background in traditional music. Hailing from Olympia, Washington, Josie now lives in Boston, MA. Josie has performed at Festivals around the country, such as Grey Fox, FreshGrass, Old Tone, and 3 Sisters Bluegrass …
REIMAGINING THE STRING BAND Welcome back Noah y Maurizio, who last performed at Fivesparks in February, 2020. Noah y Maurizio is a Boston-based band that comes out of the vibrant musical environments of the Berklee College of Music and the Acoustic Music Seminar at the Savannah Music Festival. The individual members of the group are …
DAVID MASSENGILL Solo Acoustic Concert in Harvard Mark your calendars for a unique acoustic concert experience at Fivesparks in Harvard when notloB Parlour Concerts will present the one and only David Massengill. ADMISSION is by free-will offering, adults $20+, teens and seniors $15, children $10 suggested. Please make reservations through http://notlobmusic.eventbrite.com David Massengill (born 1951, …
Banjo player, singer, songwriter, percussive-dancer, choreographer and square-dance caller, Evie Ladin has always been surrounded by music – credit to her upbringing as daughter of an international folk dance teacher, and an old-time folk music devotee, she grew up thinking that playing music, dancing, singing with others was what people do. Though entrenched in the …
Music concert presented by notloB Parlour Concerts. Hannah O’Brien and Grant Flick play a mix of original compositions and traditional pieces from various fiddling traditions. The duo began collaborating at University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, & Dance in 2019. They found common ground despite coming from different backgrounds: Hannah from Irish fiddling and …
Friday, October 7, 7:30pm Geoff Bartley (1948 - ?) is a folk-blues guitar player singer-songwriter and recording artist. His last two CDs, 2009's "Put the Big Stone Down" and 2011's "Mercy for the Dispossessed", were promoted by Kari Estrin Management in Nashville and went to No. 1 on folk radio. In the 1980s, Geoff won …
Tuesday Oct. 18, 2022, 7:30pm Rushad is a mystical realm-hopping jester of infinite glee, whose unprecedented, extremely fast bouncy cello style blows minds of all kinds. A charming entertainer with unbridled passion, his joy is so contagious that many showgoers complain of sore facial muscles afterwards (the name Rushad means “joyful soul”). A whimsically adventurous …
