Live Online Review Archive


All shows listed are adjusted to

****Eastern Daylight Time****


Reviews

There’s a bit of “front-loading” happening this month in terms of scheduling. As I’m writing this, the virtual Falcon Ridge Folk Festival is in full swing, having started streaming on Thursday, July 30th.

It continues through Sunday, August 2nd, 1:30 – 4:30pm each day at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPU31W7iLcY


A pre-recorded “best of” The Lounge was shown on Thursday afternoon. At the actual festival, after setting up the Acoustic Live booth, even with help from booth staffers Dan and Phyllis Budne, I have usually been too exhausted to make it to many of the acts, so seeing the video was a treat.


Live streaming of song swaps and showcases followed on Thursday evening.


On Friday, July 31st, Nerissa and Katrina Nields opened with a kid’s segment which included a song about animals followed by a song about wearing protective masks. The sisters modeled their attractive collection both before and during the song.


The Emerging Artist Showcase was presented with pre-recorded videos. These were all of pristine quality, both aurally and visually. There were only 11 artists selected instead of the usual 25. In order of appearance they were: John Beacher, Shanna in a Dress, Indian Summer Jars, Randy Lewis Brown, The Real Sarahs, Karyn Ann, The Levins, Lynne Hanson, Andy Baker, Buffalo Rose and Kala Farnham.


Everyone was terrific, but if we had to pick three favorites they’d be John Beacher, Indian Summer Jars and Lynne Hanson.


Beacher is a good singer but his guitar work is mind-blowing. In the second of his two allotted numbers, a clinic in funk, his shift into a looped bass line was so subtle, it took me a half-minute to realize what was happening. His set was sheer perfection.


Indian Summer Jars, a trio of one male (Jason Whetstone) and two female (Sarah Fiore and Jennifer Hara) singer/musicians with a backing percussionist, were mesmerizing. Their harmonies were a masterful blend and I couldn’t help noticing Sarah’s adroit lead guitar.


While the first two were new to me, I had been briefly acquainted with my third pick, Lynn Hanson, as half of the Canadian duo The LYNNeS (with Lynn Miles) Staying behind her mic might have hurt her presentation slightly, but the power in her songs and her vocals seemed to epitomize the grit she brings from Canada. I might just be a sucker for anything Canadian, but I think Lynn Hanson is special.


The afternoon proceeded with a brief one-song “Friday Night” song swap with Vance Gilbert, Susan Werner (insert me genuflecting here), Mary Gautier and Matt Nakoa.


Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovians concluded the day’s streaming with their iconic dance tent performance and clips of their audience parading before the mainstage at night holding colorful, battery-lit umbrella “jellyfish.”


If only considered as a public relations event (and they’re so much more), these  videos are going to create a lot of excitement, especially for fans who have never been to Falcon Ridge. When the festival opens again, physically, we expect to see record crowds.


Newport Folk Festival is holding its Newport Folk Revival Weekend from July 31st to August 2nd online at https://newportfolk.org/revival/. Newport Folk Revival Radio is streaming music each day from 11am – 7:30pm on several outlets, including WFUV-FM. There are two pre-recorded concerts, Mavis 80 on July 31st and Our Voices Together, an original film by Josh Goleman on Sunday, August 2  at 8:30pm

One livestreamed concert will be held on August 1st at 8:30pm, Deer Tick & Friends with Leon Bridges, Robert Ellis, Sharon Van Etten, The Tallest Man On Earth, and Courtney Marie Andrews. The price to watch is $20 Adv / $25 Day of Show with additional fees


At the risk of repeating myself ad nauseam, Sundays with Suzie continues to consistently present high quality shows. A recent show with Jonatha Brooke as guest artist was one of the best stay-at-home streams so far. Werner and Brooke should do more together; either touring (when permissable) or recording or both. Each performs the other’s songs brilliantly and their voices blend like honey and tea


Berklee College of Music Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/berkleecollege?sub_confirmation=1

Monday: Watch live concerts featuring visiting artists

Wednesday: Listen to original music and arrangements by students

Friday: Learn from students, faculty and visiting artists






Social Distancing Concerts

https://www.facebook.com/streamingconcerts/events/

This page, organized by folk music media guru Gordon Nash, is meant to be a clearinghouse for listings of streaming concerts (all genres). To find online concerts by date, scroll down.

All times are Eastern Daylight Time

Shows include:

Aug 2   7-10 pm The Greenwich Village Folk Festival 2020

        https://www.facebook.com/events/1357295887800736/

5      Jay Ungar and Molly Mason: Oldtime Fiddle Tunes and Songs

         https://www.facebook.com/events/3480649591993826/

15    Kipyn Martin Concert on Line on FB

        https://www.facebook.com/events/348145122844483/

16    Groove in the Grove 2020 - 10th Anniversary

        https://www.facebook.com/events/2224117321217070/

17    Virtual Old Time Music Week

        https://www.facebook.com/events/672334830279905/




John Platt's New Folk Initiative

WFUV DJ John Platt posts a curated list of noteworthy livestream concerts

https://www.newfolk.org/calendar



Stageit

https://www.stageit.com



FAI Community Live-Stream Concerts

https://folkconference.org/livestream/

Folk Alliance International’s

listing of online live streaming concerts

Shows include:

Violet Bell Livestream Lunch every Thursday at noon EDT

        https://www.youtube.com/violetbell

        https://www.facebook.com/violetbellmusic/videos/798551254008038/

rob’s VOM (Virtual Open Mic) Mondays 7-10pm EDT 

https://www.youtube.com/robsopenmics

ilyAIMY Live from the Lair  Wednesdays  7-8:30pm EDT

https://www.facebook.com/events/589948928326465/Check on other shows in the calendar at the link above



Passim Livestreams

https://www.facebook.com/pg/clubpassim/events/

Virtual Open Mic  Tuesdays  7-9pm

Each performer gets 2 songs or 10 minutes

Covers are allowed, but originals are encouraged.

There is a limit of performing at one open mic per month

Aug 4   7pm Virtual Open Mic

9      7pm Jesse Terry & Monica Rizzio  Suggested donation: $25

11    7pm Virtual Open Mic

12, 13   7pm Dead to the Core hosted by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

        Suggested donation: $20 each night

16    8pm Ana Egge & Rose Polenzani  Suggested donation: $20

17    8pm  David Jacobs-Strain  Suggested donation: $20

18    7pm Virtual Open Mic

21    8pm Live From New York 20th Anniversary Reunion with Edie Carey, 

        Teddy Goldstein, Anne Heaton & Andrew Kerr Suggested donation: $30

22    7pm  Lloyd Thayer 60th Birthday show  Suggested donation: $25

        9pm Live From New York 20th Anniversary Reunion with Edie Carey, 

        Teddy Goldstein, Anne Heaton & Andrew Kerr Suggested donation: $30

27   8pm Griffin House  Suggested donation: $28




59th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival

https://folkfest.org

Aug 14-16

12pm – 12am est Friday (14th) and Saturday (15th)

10am – 10pm est Sunday (16th)

$25/Day



The Greenwich Village Folk Festival 2020

Aug 2   7-10 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/1357295887800736/



Online at The Outpost

Streaming:

7-8pm on Artist and Outpost Facebook Pages   TBA



River Spirit Music

www.riverspiritmusic.com

Aug 2   7:30pm Bobby Jo Valentine Live In 360

7      8pm Scott Guberman Live In 360°

14    7:30pm The End of America Live in 360°

16    7:30pm SCR Live in 360°

20    7:30pm Dorée Live in 360°

21    6:30pm Brian Conigliaro Live in 360°

30    7:30pm Sam Woolf Live in 360°



Rockwood Music Hall

Live Streaming

Links to LIVE streamed shows listed below can be found

on the venue website

www.rockwoodmusichall.com

Aug 1   8pm Three Strands – Facebook Live

        9:30pm Divining Rod – Instagram & Facebook Live

2      5pm On The Sun – Facebook Live

        8pm Britt Connors and Bourbon Renewal – Facebook Live

3      7pm NLX – Instagram Live

        8pm David Haerle, Gillian Krystal, Griffin Swank – Facebook Live

5      8pm Rebecca Hart – Facebook Live

7      9:30pm Moon City Masters – Instagram & Facebook Live

9      7pm John Driskell Hopkins (of Zac Brown Band) – Facebook Live

14    7pm Ransom Pier - Instagram & Facebook Live

16    5pm Nessi Gomes - Facebook Live






The Troubadour's Folk Project Acoustic Stayaway

The Folk Project Television Show

Every Sunday at 3pm https://www.youtube.com/c/FolkProjectVideo

Livestream Concerts at 7pm on Tuesdays and Fridays:

https://stayaway.folkproject.org/

Aug 4   Crys Matthews

        https://www.facebook.com/crysmatthewsmusic

7      Christine Lavin

        https://www.facebook.com/FolkProject/live/

11    Del Rey

        https://delreyplays.com/virtual-concerts/

14    Rachael Kilgour   Link TBA

18    Trout Fishing in America   Link TBA

21    The DonJuans   Link TBA

25    Connie Kaldor   Link TBA

28    Martin Swinger   Link TBA

Sep 4   Heather Pierson with Shawn Nadeau   Link TBA

23    Tom Paxton – Wednesday Special Concert with The DonJuans

        Link TBA




Stay the Folk Home

Brooklyn venue Jalopy special online streaming engagements

https://www.facebook.com/pg/jalopytheatre/events

Aug 30    2-5pm The Digital Washington Square Park Folk Festival

        https://www.facebook.com/events/1011208052668365/






Live with Carnegie Hall

https://www.carnegiehall.org/Explore/Watch-and-Listen/Live-with-Carnegie-Hall

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Tiny Living Room Concerts

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Tiny-Living-Room-Concerts-111211853838795/events/?ref=page_internal

Home concerts with Joe Craven, friends and family



SIMS Foundation Sofa Sessions

https://simsfoundation.org/events/#prettyPhoto

Live streaming from Austin, Texas



Nashville Guru

http://nashvilleguru.com/106425/virtual-concerts-in-nashville

Shows include:

Robert’s Western World – streaming nightly sets

Nick Howard – streaming daily

AJ’s Good Time Bar – streaming nightly

Tin Roof Broadway

Tin Roof Demonbreun – streaming weekly

Tennessee Brew Works – streaming weekly

Whiskey Jam –streaming performances every Monday and Thursday at 10pm EDT

Honky Tonk Tuesday – streaming performances every Tuesday

Grand Ole Opry – streaming performances Saturdays 7:30pm EDT



Digital Trends

https://www.digitaltrends.com/news/watch-these-virtual-concert-livestreams-during-your-social-distancing/





Weekly Live Streamed Concerts


All shows listed are adjusted to

****Eastern Daylight Time****


Sunday


Todd Snider

Sundays @ 12 Noon "What it Is"

The Purple Building, Nashville, TN

https://purplebuildinglive.com/


Allison Moorer

12 Noon – 1:30pm Soul Soothing Sunday Songs

https://www.facebook.com/events/363922844589177/


The Whispering Tree

1-1:30pm Live from the Studio  Every Sunday, until Aug 23

https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingtree/


The Kennedys

Sundays 2pm

https://youtu.be/vaXyk9wssxw


Chuck Brodsky

Sundays 3pm

https://www.youtube.com/c/ChuckBrodsky99/live



Mary Gautier (with Jaimee Harris)

3pm Sundays w/ Mary

https://youtu.be/0CvDlhFXsdc

Aug 9   With guest Rodney Crowell

30    With guest Slaid Cleaves



Susan Werner

Shows: 7pm Susie on Sundays Live Online

https://www.facebook.com/pg/susanwernerpage/events/

Aug 2   NOLA: Susan Werner Goes to New Orleans

Sep 13   Ann Hampton Callaway and Susan Werner Duo


Monday


Jonatha Brooke

2pm  Kitchen Covid Concerts

https://www.facook.com/jonathabrooke/


The Mastersons

6pm Mastersons Mondaze

https://www.facebook.com/themastersons/


Heather Pierson

7pm Musical Meditation Mondays

https://www.facebook.com/HeatherPiersonMusic


Rob Hinkal (ilyAIMY}

7-10pm  rob’s VOM (Virtual Open Mic)

https://www.youtube.com/robsopenmics


Vance Gilbert

7:30pm Vance's Acoustic Pajama Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT3ZQTnJgjc



Tuesday


SONiA disappear fear

2pm  Terrific Tuesdays

https://www.facebook.com/disappear.fear


Jess Klein

7pm Livestream Concert

        https://www.facebook.com/jess.klein2

        https://www.instagram.com/msjessklein/

        Archives: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8T4Zrx4fCL9NHtIL9jBaCVv_7hIaiyoO


Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

8pm Weekly Instructional Guitar Video Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0eFoBkK8aQ&feature=youtu.be



Wednesday


Karyn Oliver

12:10pm  Wednesday Lunch Hour Live

https://www.facebook.com/events/516836885652332/


Suzie Vinnick

7pm Wednesday Night Online Pajama Party at StreetJelly.com!

http://www.streetjelly.com/suzievinnick


ilyAIMY

7-8:30pm  Live from the Lair

https://www.facebook.com/events/589948928326465/


Jonathan Byrd

7-10pm Livestream

http://www.jonathanbyrd.com/livestream


Taarka

9pm Wednesday Nights

https://www.facebook.com/taarka/videos/207452850362767/



Thursday


Violet Bell Livestream Lunch

Every Thursday at noon EDT

https://www.youtube.com/violetbell

https://www.facebook.com/violetbellmusic/videos/798551254008038


Zoe Lewis and the Social Distancers

6pm Thursday Nights

https://www.facebook.com/zoe.lewis.3781


Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) Live from Home

7pm Thursday Nights

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtn115fCfFKIxG7_Quv9ZA



Friday


Lara Ewen

5pm Friday Happy Hour Livestream

https://www.facebook.com/events/195595101890899/


Peppino D’Agostino

Friday. Aug 7th 8pm

Barking Legs Theater Live Stream

https://www.facebook.com/barkinglegs/



Saturday


Abbie Gardner

3pm  https://www.facebook.com/pg/abbiegardnermusic/


Jim Infantino

5pm Live on YouTube  (No show July 18)



Meghan Cary

8pm The Hunkered Down House Concert Series

http://www.facebook.com/meghancarymusic/live



SONiA disappear fear

2pm  The Digital Acts of Kindness Concerts

https://www.facebook.com/disappear.fear



Heather Pierson & Shawn Nadeau

4pm Saturday Afternoon Special

https://www.facebook.com/HeatherPiersonMusic