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September 2025
La La Land House Concerts, Ithaca NY w/Howie Bursen
$30
Sally Rogers & Howie Bursen have been a performing duo since they met in 1981 in a Greenwich Village coffeehouse. They play both traditional American and original songs & tunes. They have delighted audiences all over the world! Sally's voice is infectious and will draw you in. Howie is recognized as one of the top melodic clawhammer banjo players in the nation. Together, these two sing in rich harmonies and fine instrumentals. They're especially adept at getting their audiences to sing…
Find out more »November 2025
Pomfret Folk Brigade
There is a new venue near to us: The River Room, below Trigo Pizza. We are so very thrilled to join Kayla Farnham and Seamus MacMullen on Saturday, November 1st at 7:30pm (doors at 6:30pm) at The River Room Performing Arts Venue in Willimantic, CT! Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pomfret-folk-brigade-tickets-1761525523259?aff=oddtdtcreator
Find out more »Folk Song Society of Greater Boston w/Howie Bursen
$20
We love playing for this wonderful organization that has been supporting folk music for well over 50 years in the Boston area. Please note, this is an afternoon concert!
Find out more »December 2025
House Concert at OUR house: Claudia Schmidt and I
$25
Claudia and I rarely play much locally and never at our house. Until NOW! Since we are planning on selling our house and moving to Providence (eventually) we thought we'd give it a go! Tickets are $25 at the door and reservations are a must! Text me at 860-377-1127 for reservations or use the CONTACT ME tab on the Website. It fills up fast, so make your reservations soon!.
Find out more »January 2026
Bob Franke’s Meditations on the Passion
FREE
Howie and I will join a host of singers to once again sing Bob Franke's "Meditations on the Passion" on Good Friday. We have sung it nearly every year since it was first presented in 1980 at Bob's home church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, in Marblehead MA. This year's presentation will be particularly moving, as it will be sung in Bob's memory. I will sing "Nectar of Life" and Howie sings "Peter's Song" plus we get to join the chorus.…
Find out more »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
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