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Past Shows

Sunday, February 1, 2026: WCUW Front Room in Worcester, MA. I played with Carly Lara and Betty's Daughter (who has a new album out very soon!). This was arranged by the fine people at WCUW and Mama Kilsmith. There was an open mic afterwards for original songwriters and some old friends showed up and it was marvelous. I arrived in Worcester very early and climbed at the Central Rock Gym in town. I visited the library, got coffee somewhere, and just reconnected with Worcester a bit. Hooray.
Friday, January 16, 2026: Incandescent Brewing Company in Bernardston, MA. A pleasant time. It snowed a fair bit during the day. I played for about 90 minutes and did a very comfortable mix of cover songs and my own songs. A beautiful stage too. Happy to have visited this new business and been so welcomed.
Sunday, January 4, 2026: Floodwater Brewing Company in Shelburne Falls, MA. 40 State Street. Playing at 3pm with Maki Matsui. This was SUCH A GOOD TIME and people were very friendly. Six song recordings from this are on Youtube. Maki Matsui was incredible too and I'm looking forward to sharing recordings from here whenever she shares them.
Saturday, December 13, 2025:Thirsty Robot Brewing Company in Fitchburg, MA. This was not all that fun because I was in a weird mood and I didn't know anybody and it was a talkative evening. Also very cold. But I had a killer peach beer and I loved the kind bar staff and the cool art. I hope to be back.
Sunday, November 23, 2025: The Brew Barn at Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, MA as a part of Sound Bites Sundays, with Eric Troy. A happening get together. Brew Barn has music all the time and has a fun winter/christmas season scheduled for the community. I've been going to the Red Apple Farm since I was a little kid. It is nice to still go back there and play from time to time.

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025: Soundbites Tuesday Night Showcase at Sawa Asian Cuisine in Gardner, MA, 6:30pm. This was a sweet little time playing in a new beautiful restaurant that used to be a beloved restaurant, time moves on, things change, and it's nice sometimes. I played with Reed Brewer and Ron Carlson. Franco O'Malley, who booked me back in September, had me on this too. Thanks Franco.

Friday, Oct 24, 2025: Hanna's On Main (solo dinner entertainment) in Ware, MA, 91 Main St. 6pm to 9pm. What an awesome time this was. I played for a nice attentive room and hung out with people later as I enjoyed a clam roll (that I've been looking to eat for a few months now). Thanks to Gail and company.

Thursday, Oct 23, 2025: The Shea Theater Lobby Series with Olivia Nied, in Turners Falls, MA. $10. 8pm. What a ride. Olivia makes me cry she's so good. A million thanks to Shea for giving us a shot.

Wednesday, Sept 24, 2025: "In Through the Locked Door" at the Middle East Corner in Cambridge, MA, with Aaron Gray and host Jim Healey. This was a wonderful time on a dreary rainy day. I had two servings of falafel, very Middle East. I played a 40 min set. I always love taking the commuter rail out to stretch my legs on out of town stages and I'm very grateful this happened. Here's a Google Drive link to a phone recording of the whole set.
Sunday, Sept 21, 2025: Amber Lane Cafe and Pub in Northampton, MA. This was a pleasant outdoors afternoon set with positively beautiful weather. Half covers, half originals, with a chill audience who I talked to more than I usually do. Super enjoyable. Very thankful to Ximena and Amber Lane staff for scheduling me (and allowing me to use their easy up to dodge the sun).
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025: Element Brewing Company in Millers Falls, MA. A quiet, pleasant afternoon of music playing for a small group of locals. Super grateful for Rick having me play there. See you again sometime soon.

Saturday, Sept 13, 2025: Gardner Area League of Artists 25th Anniversary, at noon, at Old Murdock in Winchendon, MA. This was a freaking dream. Old Murdock was built in 1867 or so and has a totally ancient and beautiful performance hall with vaulted ceilings. It's a little rumbly and echoey but I've always dreamt of playing in there. Major thanks to Gardner Area League of Artists and my pal Franco (Soundbites Events) for having me on and running sound. And of course, love to all the artists who came out with their mindblowing work which was so much more impressive than what I had to offer.

Saturday, Sept 6, 2025: Bull Run Restaurant, playing in the lounge, 215 Great Rd, Shirley, MA @ 6PM. The Bull Run has been open for like 300 years and is a place I'm happy to entertain in. I played half a 3 hour set of covers, the other half all my own stuff. It was great. And I got a great dinner after too.

Wednesday, Sept 3, 2025: Somerville Armory "In The Round" songwriter series @ 7PM. 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. This was a cool show in a cool place! I played with Kat Ivy, a singer songwriter from up in New Hampshire, Sam Bergquist, a great picker of my kinda stylistic persuasion, and our host, David Thorne Scott, who gave me a ride to the train after, because he's a swell fella. We played inside one of the little parapets in the front of the Armory, and in the main room, Oso Oso was there on tour.

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