Feb
15
6:00 PM18:00

Christa Joy & The Honeybees

Christa Joy is the band leader of the Western Mass based, “Christa Joy and the Honeybees.” Americana with a classic country flair, the group includes Lisa Marie Ellingsen (lead guitar), Tim Bowles (pedal steel), Jason Smith (drums) and Tom LeBeau (bass). The songwriter’s fourth full length collection was released in August 2024 at CitySpace in Easthampton, MA. The self-titled project, Christa Joy and the Honeybees, paints a versatile picture of the group’s talents—ranging from kitschy humorous gems like “God Gave Me Two Babies” and “Omens,” to emotional ballads like “Time and Luck” and the sparser indie flavor of “Again and Again.” Also included on the project, Producer Grant Wicks arranged a countrified cover of Pixies “Here Comes Your Man,” a shout out to local hero Black Francis. Christa Joy is expected to release a solo EP of songs written during the early months of the pandemic in early 2025.

Joy is known for her strong sense of melody, resonant storytelling, and charming sincerity. She has played at many notable New England venues, including the Parlor Room, the Iron Horse and Club Passim. She has opened for some of her heroines, including Lucy Wainwright Roche, Meg Hutchinson, The Sweetback Sisters, Loudon Wainwright III, and Antje Duvekot. Perhaps more importantly, she is a Mom of three and a Forest Kindergarten Teacher in Western Massachusetts. You can follow her more closely on Substack and IG as Momsongwriter.

Originally from rural Massachusetts, Christa grew up in a teacher preacher truck-driving kind of family. Joy spent the earliest years of her songwriting telling stories of her rural upbringing, the illness and death of her mother, and the brokenhearted years that followed this loss. Impermanence, separation, and the fragility of human life were themes that figured prominently in her early collections of songs, Ready or Not (2012) and Daughter of Your Lost Art (2014). Then she became a Mom in 2015. That new little being demanded her presence and Joy turned her attention back toward this most precious world. She saw it all again for the first time and experienced it all through the soft constant awareness of her first child. In becoming a parent, Joy rediscovered her own inner magic. She began to lighten up, to laugh again, and took notes for the whole ride. These are the moments that brought together her third collection of songs, Get On, Heart! (2019) This album was highlighted by No Depression's "Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week," and later released to a sold out Parlor Room in Northampton, MA. Most notably played on Signature Sounds Jim Olsen's "The Back Porch" radio show, Jim Neill's Jukebox, Texas Highway Radio Show, Blue Moon Kentucky, Keepin' It True Country, Nine Volt Heart, Vizaural Music, Country Routes News, and others.

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Dec
21
6:00 PM18:00

BROOKSIDE PROJECT

BROOKSIDE PROJECT is an acoustic group that features Charlie Conant on guitar ,dobro and vocals, Roland Lapierre on guitar and vocals and Kate Marion Lapierre on fiddle, ukulele,vocals and Jim Bonham on upright Bass . We play a mix or Americana , Roots and Bluegrass , both covers and originals.

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Dec
14
6:00 PM18:00

Mike Kolodny & the Mojo Masters

Saturday, December 14 at Sena Farm Brewery in Worthington, MA. On that day, from 6-8 pm, I'll be with some true Mojo Masters - Robby Roiter on guitar and Aaron Nebbia on bass. We'll playing every type of jazz under the sun, from groovin', soulful, bluesy stuff to tender ballads to hot latin to cookin' bebop. You can dance, listen, or just vibe it in.

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Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00

PUBSING-YULE SING

Join us for a night of songs to celebrate the return of the light. We’ll sing old carols, solstice songs and traditional favorites! Song sheets will be provided. Feel free to bring Christmas cookies to share and enjoy with your Wassail! Fire pit on the patio, taproom opens at 6pm, singing starts at 7pm

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Oct
26
7:00 PM19:00

MOON HOLLOW

“Moon Hollow is a quartet based out of southern Vermont which features the songwriting talent of local musicians, Tim Cardiello and Charlie Peckar. They perform original music and some funky covers in the styles of Americana, alt-country, folk, early jazz and bluegrass.”

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Oct
20
5:00 PM17:00

Mike Kolodny & Benny Kohn

Hello Friends and Music Lovers,

Pianist Benny Kohn and I are playing what looks to be the final outdoor gig at Sena Farm 

Brewery this Sunday, October 20 from 5-7 pm. Sunny and 67 predicted! If you've not yet heard Benny, he is a consummate, versatile, imaginative, soulful, and super talented jazz player!

There is no cover charge but donations are welcome. There will be great brew on tap, but no food. You're welcome to bring your own food.

We'll be brewing up some burning bebop to keep us all warm, as well as many other varieties of jazz, and other musical genres, all with our own improvisatory flair. As always, there will be something for everyone.

Hope to see you there!

Mike

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Sep
21
7:00 PM19:00

Eric Gaffney & Owen Manure

Eric Gaffney is an American songwriter and recording artist, and has been home recording on cassette since 1981. An active participant in the Western Mass hardcore scene, in 1983 he founded, wrote songs for, and drummed with Grey Matter, opening hall shows with Jerry's Kids, F.U.s, The Freeze, Big Boys, Raw Power, Adrenalin O.D., Siege, 7 Seconds, Outpatients, Pajama Slave Dancers, Da Stupids, and others.

Gaffney co-founded and arranged for the first practice of Sebadoh,[1] and booked the first few shows for the band. He created the cover art for Sebadoh III, as well as the album collage art.

Sebadoh signed to both Sub Pop, 20/20 (Domino) and City Slang in 1992. Gaffney contributed the title and collage art and CD layout for Smash Your Head on the Punk Rock, the front cover photograph for Rockin' The Forest, and contributed the title of the Sebadoh Vs. Helmet album. Gaffney left the band in late 1993.

Owen Manure, who has emerged on the scene in the past couple of years, is no exception. But perhaps what sets Manure apart from some of his contemporaries is the fact that his band would have been huge thirty years ago. Manure’s swampy, grunge anthems recall a different time: when grunge was king, punk was fun, and I was probably barely a baby. That isn’t to say the genre is stale; to the contrary, it provides a nice antidote to the masterly produced and easily-digestible indie-pop that drives “chill” Spotify playlist metrics these days. Most of all, it’s the real thing.  

OWEN MANURE INSTA PAGE

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Sep
20
6:00 PM18:00

FREE FARM DINNER & HILLTOWN HAMHOCKS

Farm Dinner sponsored by the Hilltown Mobile Market. All the food is locally sourced and prepared by the Worthy-Que Foodtruck for absolutely no charge!

Hilltown Hamhocks are a modern folk trio with old-time roots. Join us for American folk, bluegrass, old-time sounds, and a unique mix of original and traditional songs.

Hannah French (vox/banjo/fiddle), Colleen Stanton (vox/fiddle/guitar), and Stevie Jick (vox/guitar).

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Sep
15
5:00 PM17:00

Jim Matus

Composer, band leader, arranger, guitarist, vocalist,  teacher and studio engineer, specializing in progressive world fusion, jazz, rock and improvisatory music. Inventor  of the LAOUTAR, a unique mandocello/Greek lute hybrid,  for which he has composed and performed a growing repertoire of solo and duo pieces. 

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Sep
13
7:00 PM19:00

WOODFORD WAY

Woodford Way is a unique and unrivaled acoustic duo made up of two guitarist/vocalists. They are best described as Jazz/folk. They have performed before many live audiences at venues that range from “The Red Lion Inn” in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to the "Iron Horse Music Hall" in Northampton Massachusetts. They perform with their own refreshing interpretation of well known standards and original pieces. Whether your venue requires a soft mellow ambiance, or a more upbeat rhythm and blues feel, Woodford Way caters to all. The group has also proved to be ideal for weddings and other private events. They are sure to keep the room captivated and their showmanship and professionalism will without a doubt exceed your expectations.

Woodford Way Music Page

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