Music
"Friday Night Acoustic JAM" At The Listening Room
Every Friday Night 7pm-10pm - $3 Donation Requested
Join us on Friday Nights in The Listening Room at MindFull Books for the JAM. A community event shared with all levels of musicians and a variety of genres in an open JAM setting. (Acoustic guitars preferred). 100's of musicians and friends have joined us over the years with a variety instruments and music, creating so many amazing nights. Thank you all for being part of the experience of life. The JAM is a great way for the community to gather, share thoughts, enjoy playing music together, and just have fun. Bring an instrument and a friend. 7:00-10:00, Coffee, Tea, Etc..
The Listening Room at MindFull Books
Every Saturday Night 7pm-10pm - Door Cover $7 and up
The Listening Room is a very quiet performance room with great acoustics, where musicians can be heard by an audience that comes to listen. It's very similar to a House Concert setting but open to the public. We're able to seat 50, with standing room for up to 60. A door cover is collected from $7 and up depending on the performance. Musicians are encouraged to promote their CD sales during the night. The evening starts with a community Pot-Luck at 7 p.m. followed by the performance from 8-10 p.m.
The Listening Room At MindFull Books 2012
Saturday Night Music Series
December
1st - Nancy Beaudette (Folk/Singer Songwriter)
8th - Lil Orphans (Cajun & Creole) and Bradford Bog People (Old Appalachian Roots)
A Gala Music Weekend Benefit: 3 Nights, 25 Acts, 42 Musicians For The Listening Room and MindFull Books
Friday 14th - (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) $10
The Hip Swayers, Jane Fallon, John Schindler, David Lister, Peter Biedermann, Off The Cuff, Tim Cardiello, and People on Fire.
Saturday 15th - (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) $10
Michael Orlen, Patti DeRosa, Owen Lodge, Craig Werth, Beth Duquette and Richard Ruane of Bread and Bones, Christopher Worth, Tom Smith, and Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards.
Sunday 16th - (5 p.m. - 10 p,m,) $10
Tad Dreis, Hal Pederson and Jeanne Sable, JBob (Jason Eisenberg) Ursula and John Papp, Mark T. Small, two trios (Dan Warsham, Paul Belanger, and Dan Wheeler, and Doug Farrell, Steve Dionne, and Jack Carlton), and The Solar Sisters, and The Terry Landis Band
22nd - Closed for the holiday weekend
29th - TBA
Previous performances at The Listening Room at MindFull Books - 2012
January - Winter Season
7th - brown bird (sold out)
14th - Tara Greenblatt Band
21st - "Open-Mic Night" At The Listening Room
28th - Katrin
February
4th - Arborea w/ Redwing Blackbird opening
11th - Craig Werth (Folk, Americana, Indie)
18th - The Thousand Acre Jazz Band (Early Jazz, Swing, Blues, Vintage Pop)
25th - Oen Kennedy (Earth Funk) Dean Stevens (Folk) - (split bill)
March
3rd - Blackjack Crossing (Bluegrass, Country, Folk)
10th - Peter Biedermann (Instrumental Guitar)
17th - Heather Maloney/Tad Dreis (Indie, Folk, Pop, Alternative) - (split bill)
24th - Jane Fallon/Jeanne Prevett Sable: 2 Book "Singings" w/ author singer-songwriters
31st - J-Bob & Lefty (Acoustic Blues, Swing) and Jonah Tolchin (Folk, Blues) - (split bill)
April - Spring Season
7th - The Trude Witham Group (Jazz, Swing, Blues)
14th - Pitch Black Ribbons (Americana / Alternative / Blues)
21st - Lydia Fortune and Phil Nigro (Jazz, Blues)
28th - Bird Mancini (Pop Rock, Alternative)
May
5th - Joel Cage (Folk / Acoustic Rock Song Stylist)
12th - Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards (Americana, Country, Folk)
Michael McCarthy (Blues) - opening
19th - Roger Salloom (Folk, Blues, Americana)
26th - Open-Mic Fundraiser For The Listening Room
June
2nd - Poor Howard Stith (12-string barrelhouse blues ) with Mike Bullfrog Rogers
9th - Jim Gilmour Band (Rock/Acoustic Rock/Folk Rock)
16th - Scott and Russell (Alternative / Instrumental)
23rd - Carrie Ferguson and the Cherry Street Band (Folk Pop)
30th - The Terry Landis Band (world / jazz music)
July - Summer Season
7th - Danielle Miraglia with Matt Borrello opening (Folk / Blues / Acoustic Rock)
14th - Purly Gates with Rich Hamilton (Folk / Swing)
21st - Michael Orlen / Doug Farrell & Steve Dionne (Folk / Singer / Songwriters) - (split bill)
28th - Hip Swayers (Country/Americana) - Rick & The Redhead (Folk/Rock/Pop/Country/ Blues/Jazz) - (split bill)
August
4th - Bernice Lewis (Folk / Singer Songwriter / Americana)
11th - Tom Smith / John Schindler (Folk / Singer / Songwriters) - (split bill)
18th - No Show Tonight Due To Jaffrey Fireworks Festival
25th - David Smith (Americana / Country / Folk)
September - Fall Season
1st - Sarah Blacker (Singer Songwriter - Folk Rock)
8th - Dan Blakeslee (Folk)
15th - Patti DeRosa (Folk/Acoustic)
22nd -Rupert Wates (Pop/Acoustic) split bill
29th - Sweet Wednesday (Folk/Acoustic/Roots Rock)
October
6th - Michael Troy (Folk/Singer/Songwriter)
13th - Melody Walker with Jacob Groopman (Americana / Indie Pop / Singer Songwriter)
20th - Christopher Worth (International Street & Subway Warbler)
27th - Rich Hamilton (Old Time Bluegrass/Folk)
November
3rd - Greg Trooper (Americana/Loud Folk/Singer Songwriter)
10th - Mark T. Small (Blues/Folk/Americana)
17th - JBob & Lefty (Blues/Swing)
24th - Special Holiday Show With Dawn Kenney (Americana/Bluegrass)
Previous performances at The Listening Room at MindFull Books - 2011
January
8th - Bruce King and Michael Orlen
15th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic plus feature The Duende Project
22nd- Ray Mason - "A Man and His Silvertone" Rock with a Roll
29th - Split Bill - John Schindler and Rupert Wates
February
5th - The Terry Landis Band
12th - Split Tongue Crow
19th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with feature to be announced
26th - J-Bob's Shenanigans with Emilie Faucher and guests
March
5th - Will Kindler
12th - Raianne Richards and Mark Mandeville with Shea Vaccaro opening
19th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with feature to be announced
26th - The Trude Witham Group ( JAZZ )
April
2nd - MA Audubon / Wildwood Camp Day - Classical Guitar with Tim Cardiello plus Jazzy Blues
9th - The Pleasants - Amanda Rodgers and Mike Matta and from Italy, Jolanda Moletta (USA Tour)
16th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with features Carlos Williams (poet) and Jory Block (magician)
23rd - Closed for the night (Easter Weekend) WOW! Martha and John take a night off.
30th - Bird Mancini - (Accordian/Guitar Pop Rock Duo)
May
7th - Nobody's Fat - (Progressive Jazz/Funk Trio)
14th - Bread & Bones - (Acoustic / Folk / Roots Music)
21st - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with Feature Poet Dave MacPherson from Worcester
28th - Heather Maloney ( Folk/Pop/Soul)
June
4th - Scott & Russell ( Two Guitars - Alternative / Instrumental)
11th - Charlie Brady (split) http://www.myspace.com/charlesfosterbrady
18th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with feature
25th - Eva Cappelli and the Watershops Band - (blues, folk, country, rock, "torch songs" with 1940s-50s styling)
July
2nd - Special Open-Mic Fundraiser for MindFull Books - 15 min slots - Lots of Acts
9th - Dean Stevens and Oen Kennedy - Folk
16th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with feature the 2011 Worcester Youth Poetry Slam Team
23rd - David Smith and Caitlin Smith (from Nashville) - Country Americana
Opening Act - Judy Blake, Bob Arpin, & Danny Solomon - Folk Rock
30th - Patrick Fitzsimmons - Folk
August
6th - Tom Smith and Lydia Fortune with Phil Nigro - Folk
13th - Scott & Russell ( Two Guitars - Alternative / Instrumental) - Return Performance - Amazing
20th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with feature to be announced
27th - The Terry Landis Band
September
3rd - Friendly Folk (Folk) and John and Ursula Papp (split night)
10th - Mark Mandeville & Old Constitution with special guest Matt Fox (CD Release Party)
17th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with Feature Liz Heath
24th - Ray Mason - A Man With His Silvertone
October
1st - Tim Cardiello (Alternative Folk) and JBob's Acoustic Shenanigans - (Jason Eisenberg) (split night)
8th - Jennie Reichman with Chris Smith and Tad Dreis (split night)
15th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with Feature Gary Hoare
22nd - Trude Witham Group - (JAZZ)
29th - Jazzou Jones - (Ragtime)
November
5th - Rich Hamilton
12th - Rupert Wates, John Schindler and Valorie Miller (split night)
19th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with Feature TBA
26th - The Holdouts
December
3rd - Christopher Worth
10th - Roger Salloom with Diane Stolar and John Sepe opening
17th - Audio Graffiti Poetry Series - Open-Mic with Feature TBA
24th - ******Christmas Eve******* (Closed)
31st - Community New Years Eve Party - Come and perform and JAM until the clock turns 12:00 (Pot-Luck)
