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January 2026
Tribute to Susan Hansen and 50 Years of Folk Radio!
$25
NOTE: THIS IS AN AFTERNOON CONCERT! 3PM! A Festival of Song! Celebrating Folk Radio with Susan Forbes Hansen The Universalist Church of West Hartford 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 Cindy Kallet, Rani Arbo and I have organized an afternoon tribute for Susan Hansen who has been the Queen of Folk on our regional radio stations for about 50 years, promoting folk music and its presenters the entire time. It's time we celebrate her amazing accomplishments! Tickets available HERE…
Find out more »Howie’s 34th Annual Food Bank Benefit, Vanilla Bean Café
$25
Howie and I will be performing along with several other fine New England musicians (Cate Clifford, Benedict Gagliardi and Flannery Brown). Every dollar buys $6 or more of food! Feel free to send donations to the Access Agency: Food Bank (ACCESS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, 1315 MAIN STREET WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226) even if you can't make it to the concert. Suggested donation of $25 at the door or at the Vanilla Bean.
Find out more »February 2026
Friday Night Folk: Pete Seeger Benefit- New London CT
$20
Challenging times? Come together for a night of live music that benefits immigrants! Local artists fill the hall with music, each singing two songs that Pete Seeger wrote, sang, liked, or would have liked! Our beneficiaries: Immigration Advocacy and Support Center (IASC) and Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS). Participation is what will save the human race... ― Pete Seeger
Find out more »March 2026
11th Annual Tribute to Pete Seeger and Community Kitchen Benefit
$25
This is our 11th Annual tribute to Pete Seeger (wish he were still with us now!). We will be raising funds for the Community Kitchens of NE CT as we have done in the past. Song leaders will be Howie Bursen, Hugh Blumenthal, Carolyn Brodginski, Bill Harley, Jeff Perkins, Sandy Pliskin, Marilyn Ravina, Carol Rossetti, Sally Rogers, Maria Sangiolo, Claudia Schmidt, Leslie Sweetnam. All lyrics will be projected for everyone to join along! We need the community of song more…
Find out more »April 2026
Bob Franke Memorial Concert: Cabot Theater, Beverly MA
A Healing in This Night – A Celebration of Bob Franke Presented by Club Passim Howie and I will both be joining many others who sing Bob's songs and loved the man himself.
Find out more »House Concert: Rochester VT w/Howie Bursen
$25
Our friends, Vic and Sue Ribaudo have graciously offered to organize a concert in Rochester VT for us at the Spice Studio Theater. Tickets are by donation with a suggested donation of $25. It is a lovely part of Vermont, especially in the Spring!
Find out more »House Concert: Brattleboro VT w/Howie Bursen
$25
George and Ellie Carville in Brattleboro have generously agreed to host a house concert with Howie and me. We look forward to their warm hospitality and a wonderful room to sing in! You may text or call them for reservations at 802-490-2052
Find out more »Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho VT w/Howie Bursen
FREE
This little library hosts an afternoon concert series and we get to participate this year! Thanks to Laurel Shelmandine for setting this up!
Find out more »Lake Flower Landing, Saranac Lake, NY w/Howie Bursen
$20
Dan Duggin and Peggy Lynn gave a house concert "chez nous" last fall. They are now returning the favor and have arranged for Howie and me to perform in Saranac Lake! Tickets are $20 at the door
Find out more »U U Church, Belfast ME, w/Claudia Schmidt
$25
We are thrilled to be returning to beautiful Belfast ME, home of great music, the oldest continuously operating shoe store in the nation and the best fabric and arts store around! Thanks for welcoming us again to the Unitarian Universalist Church in town!
Find out more »New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA w/Claudia Schmidt
$25
This is our first time as a duo to perform at the New Moon. It's fine reputation precedes our visit and we are looking forward to singing for you there!
Find out more »May 2026
Bull Run Restaurant, SHirley, MA w/Claudia Schmidt
$22 – $25
This is our first appearance at this New England venue. The concert will be held in the Ballroom where you can also order a meal and something to quaff your thirst. Tickets are available HERE
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