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As well as the
events listed below, we have
occasional Singing Parties and
other social events. Our full
newsletter lists these as well
as having comprehensive
listings of many other events
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2023 - our 58th year
Club Events
Calendar: May *
June *
* Upcoming
* Other Live and
Online Events, Radio, etc.
Here is some Zoom Help
that you can also download
in pdf format
May
- Monday May 29, 8:00 - 11:00 pm:
Irish Traditional Music
Session (co-sponsored,
in person)
at the Landmark Tavern 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade with occasional special guests. Food and drink available.
- Wednesday May 31, 8:00 - 11:00
pm: Sunnyside Folk Club
(co-sponsored, in person)
The Sunnyside Folk Club (formerly the Sunnyside Singers Club) is a weekly in-person session inside Sanger Hall, an Irish-American pub at 48-20 Skillman Avenue (corner of 49th Street) in Sunnyside, Queens, NY. Come bring voices and songs to share. Acoustic instruments are also welcome. Traditional songs are especially welcome. About once a month there will be a guest performer for part of the evening, when a voluntary contribution is asked.. No added admission charge, but purchase of food and/or drink expected.Facebook page.
June
- Friday, June 2, 7:30pm 9:30pm: Russ Chandler: Songs of the English Music Hall
At a private residence in Woodside, Queens, NY (see below).
Somewhere in the cracks between traditional folk song and modern pop music sits the Music Hall. The Music Hall developed from smoky singing clubs in the early Victorian period, but by the end of the 19th century there were thousands of them all over the United Kingdom ranging from seedy neighborhood flea pits to grand palaces ornate enough to rival any theatre. Upon their stages trod a rouges gallery of some remarkable and eccentric characters, singing some remarkable and eccentric songs! In their audiences sat ordinary people who saw a reflection of their lives and values and found comfort and relief from the grind of their daily existence in those same unforgettable songs. Join us on June 2 when Russ Chandler will tell some of the stories and sing some of the songs. Music Hall is closely related to the American Vaudeville tradition, and we'll discover some remarkable trans-Atlantic success stories as well as some surprising failures, including at least one murder! Then afterwards, why not bring a favorite Vaudeville song to share? Russ Chandler is a musician and folk music activist based in Sheffield, England. He first heard the music hall songs from his Cockney grandparents and loves finding forgotten gems that can still delight a modern audience.
This event will take place in a private residence in Woodside, Queens, NY, close to public transportation. Seating limited, reservations required. Please call Steve or Marilyn Suffet at 718-786-1533 or e-mail steve@stevesuffet.com for reservations, location, and directions. No admission charge, but voluntary contributions to help cover expenses are welcome. Vaccination and/or a negative covid test recommended but not required. - Sunday June 4, 2:00-4:00 pm ET: Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music at South Street Seaport (Live in person, free)
Aboard the Wavertree. Attendees are invited to sing along, lead a song in the round-robin, or just sit back and listen. Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the event, and lead or request a song in the round-robin. Attendees, before or after the Sing, are invited to enjoy free access to the Seaport Museum galleries at 12 Fulton Street, and visit tall ship Wavertree and lightship Ambrose on Pier 16. The event is FREE, but advance registration is required. Visit the Chantey Sing website to sign up.
- Monday June 5, 8:00 - 11:00 pm:
Irish Traditional Music
Session (co-sponsored,
in person)
at the Landmark Tavern 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade with occasional special guests. Food and drink available.
- Wednesday June 7, 8:00 - 11:00
pm: Sunnyside Folk Club
(co-sponsored, in person)
The Sunnyside Folk Club (formerly the Sunnyside Singers Club) is a weekly in-person session inside Sanger Hall, an Irish-American pub at 48-20 Skillman Avenue (corner of 49th Street) in Sunnyside, Queens, NY. Come bring voices and songs to share. Acoustic instruments are also welcome. Traditional songs are especially welcome. About once a month there will be a guest performer for part of the evening, when a voluntary contribution is asked.. No added admission charge, but purchase of food and/or drink expected.Facebook page.
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Friday to Monday, June 9th12th, in Essex, CT: Connecticut Sea Music Festival (Live, supported)
Performers include 40 Degrees South from Australia, The Ancient Mariners Chanteymen, Bob Bobaloo Basey & Tracey Wright-Basey, Bob & Jeanne Zentz, Dan Milner, David Iler, David Jones, Jeff Davis, The Johnson Girls, Ken Sweeney, Nick Apollonio, Rick & Donna Nestler, Skylark, Stout, The Dirty Blue Shirts, and Pressgang Mutiny from Canada. - Friday, June 9th: Symposium on the Music of the Sea, directed by Faye Ringel, held at the Essex Town Hall at 29 West Ave, Essex, CT from 9am-5pm, with a break for lunch. The Symposium is free and will be streamed to the festival YouTube channel. Music kicks off on Friday at 7pm. an Evening Concert, held at the festival tent on the Essex Town Green.
- Saturday, June 10th: workshops begin at 10am. at multiple venues throughout the town. The Saturday Evening Concert begins at 7:00 P.M.
- Sunday, June 11th: maritime hymn sing at 10am. Music and workshops throughout the town from 11am to 3pm. The final concert of the festival will be Sunday afternoon, and end at 6pm.
- Monday, June 12th, evening: Survivors' Night at the Griswold Inn.
- Monday June 12, 8:00 - 11:00 pm:
Irish Traditional Music
Session (co-sponsored,
in person)
at the Landmark Tavern 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade with occasional special guests. Food and drink available.
- Wednesday June 14, 8:00 - 11:00
pm: Sunnyside Folk Club
(co-sponsored, in person)
The Sunnyside Folk Club (formerly the Sunnyside Singers Club) is a weekly in-person session inside Sanger Hall, an Irish-American pub at 48-20 Skillman Avenue (corner of 49th Street) in Sunnyside, Queens, NY. Come bring voices and songs to share. Acoustic instruments are also welcome. Traditional songs are especially welcome. About once a month there will be a guest performer for part of the evening, when a voluntary contribution is asked.. No added admission charge, but purchase of food and/or drink expected.Facebook page.
- Saturday, June 17; 11:00am - 6:00pm: Porch Stomp
Take the ferry to Governors Island and join FMSNY for a free and participatory celebration of American folk music on the porches of Governors Island. This is an outdoor event (rain or shine) with dozens of bands performing folk, old-time, blues, roots, and Americana music. There is food on the Island or bring a picnic. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for seating. Governors Island is only accessible by ferry; visit to book your trip. See full event information. Performers on the FMSNY Porch Stomp Stage A.J. Wright, Brooklyn Stoop Singers, Copper Santiago, Elizabeth LaPrelle & Brian Dolphin, Liz Hanley & Jefferson Hamer, Pamela Jean & the Iona Session, Sarah Murdoch, Steven Czajkowski & Matthew Christian, and Vanessa Bellew. See more information about the performers (pdf format). - Sunday June 18, 2:00 - 5:00 pm: Shanty
Sing Session
(co-sponsored, in person, FREE)
Go to Noble Maritime Events for details.
Watch Streaming videos. Also see the Old Salt Blog for info. And see the documentary of this event:https://vimeo.com/23887195.
- Monday June 19, 8:00 - 11:00 pm:
Irish Traditional Music
Session (co-sponsored,
in person)
at the Landmark Tavern 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade with occasional special guests. Food and drink available.
- Wednesday June 21, 8:00 - 11:00
pm: Sunnyside Folk Club
(co-sponsored, in person)
The Sunnyside Folk Club (formerly the Sunnyside Singers Club) is a weekly in-person session inside Sanger Hall, an Irish-American pub at 48-20 Skillman Avenue (corner of 49th Street) in Sunnyside, Queens, NY. Come bring voices and songs to share. Acoustic instruments are also welcome. Traditional songs are especially welcome. About once a month there will be a guest performer for part of the evening, when a voluntary contribution is asked.. No added admission charge, but purchase of food and/or drink expected.Facebook page.
- Friday June 23 to Sunday June 25, at Altamont Fairgrounds, upstate NY: Old Songs Festival (live, supported)
A family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic, and world music and dance
Visit Old Songs Festival website for full information.2023 Performers: Guy Davis Jake Blount Low Lily Rum Ragged Beppe Gambetta Cantrip Tret Fure Bruce Molsky Anne Hills & Al Power Scott Ainslie Windborne Grosse Isle Gangspil Steve Gillette Anita Best & Pamela Morgan Evie Ladin Mαire Nν Chathasaigh & Chris Newman The Gaslight Tinkers Cloud Ten Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys Rev. Robert B. Jones & Matt Watroba Sara Grey & Kieron Means Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter The Vox Hunters & Flannery Brown Forty Degrees South Andy Cohen Magpie John Roberts The Gawler Sisters with Bennett Konesni & Ethan Tischler Geoff Kaufman John Kirk, Trish Miller & Mark Murphy Corner House Alex Cumming Ben Sachs-Hamilton Dirty Blue Shirts Deirdre & Sean Murtha The Great Groove Band Sally Rogers George Wilson Selma Kaplan Heather Wood Alan Thomson Pokingbrook Morris Stefan Amidon Chris Koldewey John Dickson Ron Gordon Jake Thomas Roger the Jester and more! - Monday June 26, 8:00 - 11:00 pm:
Irish Traditional Music
Session (co-sponsored,
in person)
at the Landmark Tavern 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade with occasional special guests. Food and drink available.
- Wednesday June 28, 8:00 - 11:00
pm: Sunnyside Folk Club
(co-sponsored, in person)
The Sunnyside Folk Club (formerly the Sunnyside Singers Club) is a weekly in-person session inside Sanger Hall, an Irish-American pub at 48-20 Skillman Avenue (corner of 49th Street) in Sunnyside, Queens, NY. Come bring voices and songs to share. Acoustic instruments are also welcome. Traditional songs are especially welcome. About once a month there will be a guest performer for part of the evening, when a voluntary contribution is asked.. No added admission charge, but purchase of food and/or drink expected.Facebook page.
PVC InfoThe Peoples' Voice Cafe is now located in the Judson Memorial Church Assembly Hall at 239 Thompson Street, New York NY 10012, between West 3rd & West 4th Streets. It is not in the main church sanctuary.
IMPORTANT COVID-19 members UPDATE Covid-19 policy (subject to change as conditions evolve): Mask required. Proof of covid vaccination and/or negative covid test strongly suggested but not required. Suggested contribution: $20. PVC subscribers, FMSNY or Judson , students, youth: $12. Simultaneously live streamed. For info, visit the PVC website or call 212-787-3903. Risk Statement: While no one precaution is guaranteed to prevent covid infection, a combination of precautions will contribute greatly to everyone's safety at the PVC. Although we expect that people who have symptoms of covid will stay home, we recognize that there are still risks when entering any public space. The PVC is therefore taking the follow steps:
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Other Live and Online Events, Radio, etc.
- Friday June 2, 6:30 pm ET: Queer History: Songs of the Waterfront
Kick off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with The Ranzo Boys and the Seaport Museum! In this musical program, Lafayette Matthews and Jules Peiperl will explore queer narratives in maritime music. Through a mix of traditional and contemporary chanteys and ballads the speakers will sing engaging songs and share stories that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its underrepresented connections to New York Citys waterfront. Advanced registration is suggested but walk-ups will be accommodated as possible. A complimentary beverage is included - Our friends at Old Songs have a variety of workshops, in addition to the concerts, which we are now co-sponsoring listed above.
- Check out the awesome list of livestreamed concerts from Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.
- Folk
Music Notebook
runs a radio folk festival 24/7
hosted by Ron Olesko and others.
- Folk Music is back on
WBAI! Thursdays,
10:00 pm to midnight. An eclectic
program which delves into the wide
array of folk music, with rotating
hosts including Richard Barr and
Ed Haber. 99.5 FM on your radio
dial. You can see playlists
on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WBAI-Folk-Radio
or catch the show streaming at WBAI.org
archives.
- Scott Ainslie,
who has performed for the Club at
TradMaD and elsewhere, is offering
Live-Streamed
Concerts and instruction
- Our friends at Jalopy
Theatre have a
bunch of online concerts, sings,
and workshops scheduled. Check
them out.
- Folk Alliance has a listing of
online live streaming concerts: FAI
Community Live-Stream Concerts.
(Artists: you do not have to be a
Folk Alliance member to submit
your concerts).
- Dale Adamson and Judith English
(thank you) are publishing a
calendar of online
folk dance sessions
for people who want to dance,
watch, and to help schedule new
sessions (to know about
conflicts).
- The Augusta
Heritage Center
has online classes. To stay posted
on what's happening, join its
Facebook group by doing a search
on 'Augusta 2020'
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