Music

Multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, composer, founder/leader of the band “duquette” Rob was a long time sideman during the 1990’s on drums, xylophone, guitar, and vocals and a part of of the critically acclaimed jazz-folk-pop duo “Cactus Highway” during the 2000’s. (“Amazing” – The Village Voice). In 2013, he was invited to play with Jonathan Edwards’ touring band […]

Performing together for over 25 years, Gus & Jean are a husband-and-wife duo based in Southern NH/ME known for their creative interpretations, seamless harmonies, and undeniable chemistry. From classic hits to contemporary favorites, their wide-ranging setlist spans James Taylor to Whitney Houston to Ed Sheeran, connecting with listeners of all ages. Their dynamic sound has […]

The Friends of the Abbott Library Community Square Dance is back with Caller David Millstone! All are welcome – no prior knowledge or experience needed. Dancing is geared towards ages 8 and older.

Todd Monroe is a versatile and passionate musician whose career has spanned genres, generations, and communities. During his musical career he has performed as a solo artist as well as multiple groups in the Austin area for over 25 years. As a founding member of the Contrafact Jazz Group, Todd brought his creative vision and […]

One of the most engaging performers on the New England folk circuit, Howie Newman combines music, comedy and audience participation to provide a truly unique entertainment experience. His amusing compositions are up-tempo and catchy, and he keeps things lively with funny between-songs banter and short comedy bits (there is also a smattering of serious songs). […]

Robyn’s musical journey began in the nineteen sixties during “the Great Folk Scare.”  Early influences included listening to the music of Dave Van Ronk and Mississippi John Hurt whose finger-picking seemed to be just this side of magical. Over all the years, her love of the fingerstyle blues has persisted and expanded. After college and […]

For 41 years, John has been bringing audiences the gifts of laughter and insight, leaving them with nourished minds and spirits. Kindled form the flickering flames of story, song, and music, his beloved programs are humorous, tender, foolish, joyful, hopeful sparks form the fire of life. Performances are celebrations of story and song sparked to […]

Back Bay Transit (BBT) is a fresh and unique musical group currently working the New England region. Normally comprised of seven top-notch musicians, they perform original renditions of music classics from the genres of funk, rock, pop, and jazz. The Founding Members from the 1970s Boston group are keyboardist and vocalist, Bill Wightman and bassist […]

The Lion Sisters are a sibling duo from New Hampshire whose music is defined by the natural synchronicity that comes from growing up and creating together. With Josi on fiddle and vocals, and Lily on guitar and vocals, their tight harmonies and effortless onstage connection form the core of their sound and set them apart […]

“He’s funny. He’s also as serious as an ax handle.” – Peter Mulvey Dylan Patrick Ward is a folk misfit from Vermont’s dirty south. Equal parts compassionate and irreverent, his songs delve into the minds and lives of oddballs, outcasts, misfits and people on the brink. He has a sharp sense of humor and an […]

Traditional Irish music (the jigs, reels, slides and songs) are intimately connected to the history and culture of the Irish. It is a part of the soul of a people who have come through incredible hardship and struggles. An Irish “seisiun” is a gathering of accomplished musicians who not only know many of the traditional […]

Kevin Connolly has been in and out of trouble with words, music, and the truth for over two centuries. Raised on raw clams and sarcasm from the mud flats of the Irish Riviera south of Boston, he’s been making noise—often musical, sometimes poetic, occasionally questionable—for most of his life. He’s written 324 songs, 132 poems, […]

Thomas Strayhorn is a Portland, Maine based singer-songwriter originally from the piedmont of North Carolina. “His simple melodies draw from folk but veer toward alt-country, likely thanks to Strayhorn’s brassy twang. They’re adorned with little more than bare-bones arrangements (think: Joe Pug or Langhorne Slim), but Strayhorn’s songs tell stories that unfold poetically and genuinely…” […]