Club Passim [Cambridge, MA] listings
Noah Schaffer
Club Passim August Listings
47 Palmer Street (in Harvard Square)
Cambridge MA
For show reservations: 617-492-7679 (leave a message on our voice mail)
For dinner reservations/info on The Cafe at Club Passim call 617-661-1513
[The Cafe is now open 7 days a week from 11AM to 11PM]
All Shows start at 9PM unless otherwise noted
Shows marked [FREE!] are free to Club Passim members with their donation
of $40 a year. For more info on becoming a member call (617) 492-7679
Wed. Aug 2 VOICES OF YOUTH $5 Stone Soup Poets present Boston-youth writers.
Thu Aug 3 THE MEDICINE BAND $8 Passionate world-beat and original music
Fri Aug. 4 THE BURNS SISTERS $10 An amazing folk/pop/country/folk trio, they
shine on their new Philo/Rounder release, "Close to Home".
Sat. Aug 5 8:30PM [NOTE SPECIAL TIME] BARRY CRIMMINS with special guest
PATRICIA SMITH $12 Legendary social satirist Crimmins makes a rare appearance.
His biting wit is preceeded by Poetry Slam Champ & Globe Columnist
Smith.
Sun Aug. 6 3:00PM "Live from Club Passim" on WERS Radio $5 [FREE!]
Hour One: In the Round with Brooks Williams, Mary Flower, Pete Leguer and
poet Timothy Mason.
Hour Two: STEVE TILSTON & MAGGIE BOYLE
Wed. Aug 9 TAMARACK $6 [FREE!] This trio is legendary in its native Canada
for its stunning harmonies and love of traditional folk with a modern twist.
Thu. Aug 10 DAVKA $10 This progressive fusion band mixes Jewish Klezmer,
Middle Eastern dance rhythms, classical influences and echoes of India into
a fascinating and complex quilt--a show not to be missed!
Fri. Aug 11 MARIO SANGIOLO $7 Come see this rising new star and see why
both her voice and songwriting have the critics raving. Plus JENNY BIRD.
Sat. Aug 12 DAVE HERLIHY $8 The former O-Positive lead singer comes back
to Passim with his unique solo acoustic act--a dynamic evening for sure.
Sun Aug. 13 3PM "Live from Club Passim" on WERS Radio $5 [FREE!]
Hour one: In the Round with Bill Cuddyer, John McCormick, Pierce Campbell
and poet Neil Fetbroth
Hour two: FREDDOE WHITE
Sun Aug 13 8PM ACOUSTIC JUNCTION $10 These energetic folk/rockers bring in
their unique sound from Colorado and show why they have been headlining
nationwide. Since their last tour brought them to large rock clubs
seeing them in the ultra-intimate Passim will be a treat.
Wed. Aug 16 CHRIS CHANDLER $5 [FREE!] This Kerrville favorite mixes poetry
and song in a radical, topical style. In Your Face Folk!
Thu. Aug 17 THE PUSH STARS with CHRIS TRAPPER $6 Trapper is the next folk/rock
star to be born...catch him here with his hot band the Push Stars.
Fri. Aug 18 SALAMANDER CROSSING with banjo legend TONY FORTADO $10
I can personally recommend this as a great show for anyone who loves
singer/songwriter folk bluegrass style...the harmonies are amazing, the
songwriting top notch, and Furtado's banjo always blows one away. e-mail
me privately for a review of their last Passim show and CD.
Sat. Aug 19 JON SVETKEY $8 The unique, acoustic folk/punk/pop sounds
of Svetkey shine in this long-awaited return to solo performing. Check
him out!
Sun Aug. 20 "Live from Club Passim" 3:00PM on WERS Radio $5 [FREE!]
Hour One: In the Round with Richard Grace, Steve Hurl, Estra Berosini
and poet Tom Slavin.
Hour Two: ELIJAH WALD
Sun Aug 20 8:00PM EMMA CHRISTIAN $10 This talented harpists sings in both
English and Manx Gaelic, evoking the haunting beauty of the Isle of Man
and Celtic mythology. A rare evening of traditional Manx music.
Monday Aug. 21 RICHARD CAMBRIDGE'S Poet's Theatre presents: THE CIGARETTE
PAPERS $5 Cambridge stars in this one-man drama presentation of
a smoker quitting cold turkey. This powerful yet intimate portrayl
shows addiction and the search for spiritual fulfillment. This performance
is a warm-up for a debut at North Carolina's School for the Arts.
Wed. Aug 23 PENNY LANG $7 [FREE!] This Canadian folk legend mixes blues,
country and singer/songwriter material with amazing guitar. A knock-out
evening for sure.
Thu. Aug 24 PAUL GEREMIA $10 Our own local acoustic blues treasure, Geremia plays with an undeniable passion and inspiring skill, as shown by his
brilliant new Red House Records release.
Fri. Aug 25 BILL CUDDYER with MATT MCGRAIL $8 A unique double bill
featuring two wild, offbeat and humorous new voices from here in New England.
Sat. Aug 26 JAMES MEE CD RELEASE PARTY $8 Come and hear why this Vermont
singer/songwriter is a favorite among so many of his peers. You may know
him from the title track of Christine Lavin's "Big Times in a Small Town:
The Vineyard Tapes"--now he unveils his latest recording.
Sun Aug 27 3:00PM "Live from Club Passim" on WERS Radio $5 [FREE!]
Hour One: In the Round with Michael Hsu, Stan Sullivan, Kerrie Powers &
poet Chris Gilbert.
Hour Two: RATSY
Mon Aug 28 RAELINDA WOAD'S Coffeehouse for Storytellers and Tribal
Dreamers--This storytelling open mic has a sign-up at 8PM, show time
at 8:30PM, and at 9:30PM a feature by VIJAYA SUNDARAM, a unique
musician and poet who has just returned from India. Watchers $5 Doers $3
Wed. Aug 30 JAMES MONTGOMERY & BRUCE MARSHALL $7 These two blues legends
pair up for an acoustic evening.
Thu. Aug 31 JEFF WILKINSON $8 Rootsy, literate ballads with rock-a-billy
and bluegrass influence as well. This singer/songwriter has a bluesy
voice reminiscent of John Prine, John Hiatt and Bill Morrissey.
Don'f forget: EVERY TUESDAY:
In the Round OPEN MIC with Jeff Cannon & Linda Nawn
Sign up 8PM Start 8:30PM Watchers:$3 Doers:$2
This open mic features three performers on stage at once in a "round robin"
format...poets, instrumentalists and of course singer/songwriters all welcome.
Coming next month:
Sept 6 WADN RIVERBANK FESTIVAL SONGWRITER COMPETITION
Sept 7 CATIE CURTIS
Sept 14 LOU & PETER BERRYMAN
Sept 15 VOX ONE
Sept 22 JIM INFANTINO
Sept 23 KEVIN CONNELLY
Sept 30 CLIFF EBERHARDT
Oct 7 BOB FRANKE
And, on Sunday Sept 10th at 5:30PM, a very special Songwriting Workshop
with FRED KOLLER. This is a must for songwriters interested in the business
of the music. Koller is a legendary Nashville songwriter, and this
workshop has been given at Berklee College of Music, Nashville & NYC
Songwriters Guilds and the Swannonoa Gathering. This rare opertunity
to learn costs $25. ADVANCE REGISTRATION SUGGESTED!
For more on any of the above e-mail me before Aug 14 or call 617-492-7679
We do return voice mail messages!
Disclaimer: Passim is a non-profit organization. I am a volunteer.
--
Noah Schaffer
Brookline MA
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