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 Concerts​
 7:00 Door,  Show @ 7:30pm
Admission $25.00
unless otherwise noted

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                        Fall 2026
                The Nields                         September 12th 
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With their unparalleled ability to blend pop craftsmanship, folk sensibility, and the influences of ’60s classic rock and ’90s alternative, The Nields have created a distinctive musical style that defies categorization. Their songs, imbued with intelligence and occasional humor, offer poignant observations on life’s unexpected twists and turns. Apple Music describes their sound as “equal parts The Beatles, the cranberries, and Joni Mitchell,” a testament to their unique fusion of melodic sensibilities
Having earned their stripes with 21 albums, major and independent record and publishing deals, and performances alongside luminaries such as 10,000 Maniacs, The Band, James Taylor, and the Indigo Girls, The Nields have unquestionably paid their dues, paving their own path, forging a remarkable musical legacy that continues to captivate audiences around the world.

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         Bertrand Laurence
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            October 17th 
  Laurence didn't just move to America — he smuggled an entire genre of French bohemian chaos in with him, then set it to music.
Bertrand will share the American styles he learned in France while dreaming of the USA, and some French music he learned in the USA to cure his homesick blues.
Exploring forms of expression: performance art, improv theatre, and silent movie scoring expanded his musical vocabulary 
He will be joined by Mark Chenevert on the clarinet and Suzy Lee on accordion.
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"Boston French Blues guitar wizard...imaginative melodic and
rhythmic sense...'
-Elijah Wald, The Boston Globe

​"The man sure has his way with the Boogie!"
-Ruth Brown, NPR's "Blues Stage" Radio show.


​”La Vie En Bleu" ...an unexpected gem...unquestionable tone and
phrasing whether using six-or twelve-string acoustic (or) Dobro slide..."

-Michael Caito, The Providence Phoenix



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