Welcome to the Grass Roots Coffeehouse
Come Join Us on
Saturday
May 12, 2012
The Grass Roots Coffeehouse Presents
OUR FINAL CONCERT OF THE SEASON!!!
Blackstone Valley Bluegrass With Dave Dick on banjo, his brother Bob Dick on guitar, Dan Nowlan on mandolin and Ken Taylor on upright bass, this original lineup has been together for more than a dozen years - rare for bluegrass bands these days. Over the years this seasoned group has built up a solid and ever expanding repertoire to go along with an engaging stage performance; these guys can really mix things up musically and entertain an audience! They're all multi-instrumentalists and play a wide range of bluegrass styles... but what really sets them apart are their powerful three and four part harmonies. Come check out Blackstone Valley Bluegrass to hear some great bluegrass music, smooth harmonies, fast but tasteful pickin', and most importantly, to have a great time!
7:30 PM doors open at 6:45
Hot food, beverages and dessert available!
Admission: $12/$10 seniors 60+ & members/$5 students/under 5 free
The Grass Roots Coffeehouse is located at the Rockdale Congregational Church, 42
Fowler Road in Northbridge, MA
For more info email aplandbob@aol.com or call 617-429-0347
The Grass Roots Coffeehouse was formed around the year 2000 to promote Bluegrass music in the Blackstone Valley and to provide a comfortable place for the community to enjoy great music. The first few shows were benefits to help in the restoration of the Rockdale Congregational Church and it's parsonage. We have had many great artists come and play and hope to continue to keep the doors of our church open to the community. We are entirely volunteer run by members of the Rockdale Congregational Church. The concerts are held in our function room, with the exception of the annual "Christmas in the Valley" concert which is held in the sanctuary. We have a license from the town of Northbridge to serve food, and our kitchen is routinely inspected, so we offer hot foods like chili or soups, sometimes other dishes too, plus great desserts, and of course, coffee!!
Grass Roots Coffeehouse 2011-2012
SEASON SCHEDULE
November 12 – Chuck and Mud feature a
mix of country, folk, bluegrass and many great original songs by these long-time
Worcester legends.
December 3 - Christmas in the Valley with
Blackstone Valley Bluegrass,
Rick Lang & Friends featuring Karen
Wilber, Amy Gallatin and Roger Williams,
and Kristine Dick. Traditional, contemporary, western, and original music with
an acoustic/bluegrass sound.
February 11 (NEW DATE!!) – Nick Anderson and Shady Creek from Connecticut play traditional
bluegrass with soulful singing and driving rhythm.
March 24 – The Sky Blue Boys Dan and
Willy Linder from Vermont will play bluegrass and old time country music
featuring brother duets.
April 14 - Two Old Friends features
Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins from Maine and bring songs of Ireland and the sea
and how the folk music traveled to the United States and became Appalachian
Mountain music.
April 28 –(RESCHEDULED) Phil
Rosenthal, former member of the bluegrass super group “The Seldom Scene”.
Now performing as a solo artist, his rich baritone voice and great
multi-instrumental playing accompanies his wonderful songwriting and love for
traditional folk music and bluegrass.
May 12 - Blackstone Valley
Bluegrass, the area’s top bluegrass band brings their signature high energy
and powerful vocals with lively stage presence.
The Grass Roots Coffeehouse is located at the Rockdale
Congregational Church, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge, MA. Showtimes, dates, and
performers are subject to change.
For more info you can email aplandbob@aol.com or call 617-429-0347. Shows start
at 7:30 on Saturday nights with great food, beverages and desserts. Admission is
$12 (except for the Christmas show at $15) for general admission, $10 seniors
and members (60 or over), $5 for students. Pre-school children welcome free!
the stage Two Old Friends Phil Rosenthal the room
click here for Slograss performing "Song My Heart Sings" live at the Grass Roots Coffeehouse
Last season's shows:
November-Two Old Friends Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins play Irish music and songs of the immigrants who eventually populated Appalachia.
December- Christmas in the Valley with Blackstone Valley Bluegrass, Rick Lang & Karen Wilber, Amy Gallatin & Roger Williams, and Kristine Dick. Bluegrass-acoustic style Christmas music featuring traditional, contemporary and original compositions.
January-"Grass Routes Bluegrass" from the Hartford, CT area. Traditional and contemporary bluegrass music
February- Gypsy Swing and jazz with "A Herd of Cats"
March-Phil Rosenthal, a former guitarist and lead singer for legendary group "The Seldom Scene". Great songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Connecticut state troubedor in 1994. Bluegrass and folk music.
April Howie Newman plays fun songs, original compositions including songs about baseball. Former newspaper sports columnist.
May-Blackstone Valley Bluegrass - featuring Rockdale Congregational Church's very own Bob Dick and Ken Taylor. Blackstone Valley Bluegrass plays an exciting mix of traditional, contemporary, and original bluegrass with fiery picking and tight three and four part harmonies.
Other artists who have performed at Grass Roots:
Slograss Click here Slograss performing "Song My Heart Sings" at Grass Roots Coffeehouse!