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2008 will be Sweetwilliam Farm's third year featuring a live music concert series ... "Sweet Summer Nights". A weekly out door concert every Friday from 7:00PM to dark featuring fine local & regional performing artists. The series begins on Friday, June 4th and continue through August. Fun for the entire family and a great way to start the weekend.   A relaxing evening listening to wonderful music and watch the sun go down and deliver spectacular sunsets.  Be sure to back a sweater and blanket.  Adults enjoy hanging out under out tent while the children romp on our lawn.  Refreshments, snacks and  ice cream are available in the Country Store.

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              2008 Sweet Summer Nights Music Series:

Yes, we are booking for 2008!

June 6th: Carrie Cheron; a sound that is as warm and rich as velvet, this gifted songwriter and master song interpreter is absolutely mesmerizing...http://www.carriecheron.com

June 13th: Rebecca Padula; Soulful contemporary folk singer-songwriter with a blue streak ...http://www.rebeccapadula.com

June 20th: Adrienne Fawks; Adrienne’s powerful voice can grip your attention, take hold and you won’t be free until she’s done.  She has a unique style and sound-a truly gifted singer and songwriter...http://www.pianogirl.org

June 27th: Sasha  Yatchenko; A fine young woman with amazing talent!

July 18th: Bill & Eli Perras;  The many inspired lyrics given to and interpreted by Eli, combined with Bill's expertise bluesy finger-style guitar playing create a very uniquely modern take on true Americana music in its purest form. Performers of Original Acoustic Folk, Blues, and Activist Music from DeLand, FL.....http://www.bluesgotus.com

July 25th:Taren Yelle, Scott Randall & Sean Callahan; Folky-bluesy jazz-influenced adult contemporary music that will excite, inspire and satisfy.  Meet us at the intersection of Mahalia Jackson, Eva Cassidy & Steely Dan and you’ll see why we love making beautiful music together.

August 1st: Steve Rapson; He plays fingerstyle jazz and is nationally known as a composter for the guitar and is considered a virtuoso in the style of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed.....http://www.soloperformer.com

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2007 Sweet Summer Nights Music Series:

June 1st: Taren Yelle, Scott Randall & Sean Callahan; Folky-bluesy jazz-influenced adult contemporary music that will excite, inspire and satisfy.  Meet us at the intersection of Mahalia Jackson, Eva Cassidy & Steely Dan and you’ll see why we love making beautiful music together.

June 8th: Mark Peter Schmitt; Mark performed during our 2006 Brown Bag Music Series.  We welcome him back...spiritually uplifting, feel good alt-folk...kinda like lemonade in an audio format...http://www.markpeterschmitt.com

June 15th:

June 22nd: Grace Morrison; What can I say...Amazing.  A sweet sweet person, and an incredible performer all wraped up in one great package.  A dinomite!

June 29th: Whalebone Farmhouse; This will be Walebone Farmhouses' third performance at Sweetwilliam Farm, we are so glad to have them back! This acoustic duo and their music, currently residing in Worcester and Boston, may come across as eclectic. Rocky, Keri and their music are an exercise in contrasts. A look at their song list reveals original songs, old time, Appalachian music, gospel, blue grass, blues, reggae, rock, oldies, and pop. http://www.whalebonefarmhouse.com/

July 6th: Mark Peter Schmitt; Spiritually uplifting, feel good alt-folk...kinda like lemonade in an audio format..http://www.markpeterschmitt.com

July 13th: City of Roses; City of Roses has become one of New England's premier acoustic acts. Their music flows smoothly from folk to rock, country to blues...http://www.cityofroses.net

July 20th: Joe Cotton Band; "The Joe Cotton Band" is not a band, at all, but a group of friends that get together, as often as possible, to play music. Their music of choice is of the "alt-country/singer songwriter, genre. The JCB play covers and, have a number of original songs as well, which fit that form. Each member has, and still does, perform in other groups and, has played in many different setttings, including clubs, concert halls and, everything in between. You will, truly, enjoy an evening with, "The Joe Cotton Band".

July 27th: Adrienne Fawks; Adrienne’s powerful voice can grip your attention, take hold and you won’t be free until she’s done.  She has a unique style and sound-a truly gifted singer and songwriter...http://www.pianogirl.org

August 3rd: Carrie Cheron; a sound that is as warm and rich as velvet, this gifted songwriter and master song interpreter is absolutely mesmerizing...http://www.carriecheron.com

August 10th: Rebecca Padula; Soulful contemporary folk singer-songwriter with a blue streak ...http://www.rebeccapadula.com

August 17th: South County Band; Ted Painter and the South County Band's music is heavily influenced by the likes of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, the Beatles, Stones, and even the Ramones. Its members embrace the roots of traditional country and rock music, while pursuing their own unique style with a progressive country flare. South County is high energy country played by four guys that love to rock.

August 24th: Taren Yelle, Scott Randall & Sean Callahan; Folky-bluesy jazz-influenced adult contemporary music that will excite, inspire and satisfy.  Meet us at the intersection of Mahalia Jackson, Eva Cassidy & Steely Dan and you’ll see why we love making beautiful music together. 

 

 Second Annual Music Fest:

 Saturday, September 29th

1:00 - 6:30pm

A fun day just like our Friday Night Music Series...bring a picnic, blanket, sweater, chair.  We have drinks and snack treats.

Afternoon Line Up…

  • Randy Robbins - 1:00 to 1:25
  • Erron Geer Band - 1:30 to 2:45
  • Michelle Cohan & Bob Robichaud- 2:50 to 3:15
  • Blue Box - 3:20 to 4:05
  • Sasha Yatchenko - 4:10 to 4:35
  • Joe Cotton Band - 4:45 to 5:30
  • Taren Yelle Band - 5:45 to 6:30

 

If you liked what you heard during our Friday Nights, please check out:

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