BOSCAWEN'S HIGH STREET COFFEE HOUSE FEATURES TOM SMITH - 7PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Join us at 7PM on Friday, February 7, 2025, for the first High Street Coffee House of the new year featuring the music of Tom Smith. Tom Smith’s songs are in turns humorous, touching, thought provoking, and inspiring. Deeply rooted in the old-school folk tradition, his timeless stories are told with a voice that is honest and sincere with melodies that you will remember forever.
One fanciful fan put it this way, “If you could combine the DNA of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie with that of Robert Frost and Kermit the Frog you would end up with someone very much like Tom Smith.”
In the words of noted WUMB-FM Boston radio DJ, Dave Palmater – “Contrary to what a lot of people think, folk music is still a living tradition. It’s a living tradition that feeds on new songs that speak of people’s wants, people’s needs, people’s struggles and people’s triumphs. Tom Smith is more out of the tradition of say Pete Seeger and Tom Paxton than Jackson Browne or Connor Oberst. He’s a man who writes songs that seem like they’ve always been there. There are very few songwriters working today that I would call folksingers, but I would call Tom Smith a true folksinger.”
Veteran singer/songwriter Barbara Kessler writes, “Tom Smith will make you laugh and cry (maybe even in the same song) – a very captivating songwriter and performer.”
Tom grew up in rural Pennsylvania in a family where music was part of the fabric of everyday life. As a young man living at the epicenter of the folk-quake that was Cambridge, MA in the 1960’s, Tom solidified what has become a life-long love of self-made music. Now a folk veteran of over forty-five years, Tom performs at festivals, coffeehouses, schools, and concerts throughout the Northeastern United States to audiences large and small, young and old. To learn more https://www.tomsmithmusic.com/
Doors open at 6:15pm, the music starts at 7pm, and the evening is typically wrapped up by 10pm. Bring your appetite as there is a great array of refreshments for a light dinner or a simply sweet or salty snack that is all available by donation. Admission to Boscawen’s High Street Coffee House is always FREE, though a donation basket is passed at intermission to help support the feature musician. Priority for open mic will be given to those who did not perform at last month’s event. Performers need to sign up ahead of time by emailing Liz at the Coffee House email inbox at [email protected].
Any questions? Call Chris at 603-520-9196 and she will be more than happy to help you. The sanctuary is handicap accessible by the door on the street side of the church across from the Fire Station. Bring your appetite and bring a friend!
One fanciful fan put it this way, “If you could combine the DNA of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie with that of Robert Frost and Kermit the Frog you would end up with someone very much like Tom Smith.”
In the words of noted WUMB-FM Boston radio DJ, Dave Palmater – “Contrary to what a lot of people think, folk music is still a living tradition. It’s a living tradition that feeds on new songs that speak of people’s wants, people’s needs, people’s struggles and people’s triumphs. Tom Smith is more out of the tradition of say Pete Seeger and Tom Paxton than Jackson Browne or Connor Oberst. He’s a man who writes songs that seem like they’ve always been there. There are very few songwriters working today that I would call folksingers, but I would call Tom Smith a true folksinger.”
Veteran singer/songwriter Barbara Kessler writes, “Tom Smith will make you laugh and cry (maybe even in the same song) – a very captivating songwriter and performer.”
Tom grew up in rural Pennsylvania in a family where music was part of the fabric of everyday life. As a young man living at the epicenter of the folk-quake that was Cambridge, MA in the 1960’s, Tom solidified what has become a life-long love of self-made music. Now a folk veteran of over forty-five years, Tom performs at festivals, coffeehouses, schools, and concerts throughout the Northeastern United States to audiences large and small, young and old. To learn more https://www.tomsmithmusic.com/
Doors open at 6:15pm, the music starts at 7pm, and the evening is typically wrapped up by 10pm. Bring your appetite as there is a great array of refreshments for a light dinner or a simply sweet or salty snack that is all available by donation. Admission to Boscawen’s High Street Coffee House is always FREE, though a donation basket is passed at intermission to help support the feature musician. Priority for open mic will be given to those who did not perform at last month’s event. Performers need to sign up ahead of time by emailing Liz at the Coffee House email inbox at [email protected].
Any questions? Call Chris at 603-520-9196 and she will be more than happy to help you. The sanctuary is handicap accessible by the door on the street side of the church across from the Fire Station. Bring your appetite and bring a friend!
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR OPEN MIC
Boscawen's High Street Coffee House is wonderful extended family of musicians, comedians and poets and always welcomes new talent to the stage. Typically, in addition to our feature band/musician each month, we offer 8-10 'open mic' slots that follow the feature.
The 'open mic' slots fill up quickly and require a reservation. To reserve an 'open mic' slot, email Liz at [email protected]. Let her know what you need for equipment and any special accommodations you might need.
In an effort to be fair, our 'open mic' policy is:
Questions? Call Chris at 603-520-9196. All are welcome!
The 'open mic' slots fill up quickly and require a reservation. To reserve an 'open mic' slot, email Liz at [email protected]. Let her know what you need for equipment and any special accommodations you might need.
In an effort to be fair, our 'open mic' policy is:
- Sign up by emailing Liz at [email protected]
- Priority is given to those who did not perform the previous month. When signing up, if you played the previous month, your name will go to the bottom of the sign-up list.
- Each musician, comedian or poet gets ten minutes or 2 songs.
Questions? Call Chris at 603-520-9196. All are welcome!
NEW FALL SCHEDULE RELEASED WITH GREAT LINE UP OF MUSICIANS!
Boscawen's High Street Coffee House is excited to release our fall schedule that will take us right up to December with the famous 'Holiday Themed' open mic. We are excited to have some of your favorite musicians return to the stage in our fall line up! The Coffee House is held the first Friday of every month in the sanctuary of the Boscawen Congregational Church, located at 12 High Street in Boscawen, NH. Starting at 7 PM, the Coffee House kicks off the evening with our feature band or musician, followed by an 'open mic' portion of the evening. The 'open mic' welcomes musicians, poets, and comedians to the stage and there is typically time for 8 to 10 in the line-up. The 'open mic' line-up fills up quickly, so email us at [email protected] if you want to sign up. Typically, the feature band/musician wraps up the evening with another short set which is completed by 9:30 to 10:00 PM.
While in the church sanctuary, we will be offering light refreshments and drinks. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and music will start at 7:00 pm.
Admission is always FREE, though a donation basket will be passed at intermission.
The Sanctuary is handicap accessible by the ramp & door on the street side of the church. So join us and bring a friend! You will find the acoustics are second to none and it is the best music around!
While in the church sanctuary, we will be offering light refreshments and drinks. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and music will start at 7:00 pm.
Admission is always FREE, though a donation basket will be passed at intermission.
The Sanctuary is handicap accessible by the ramp & door on the street side of the church. So join us and bring a friend! You will find the acoustics are second to none and it is the best music around!
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT BOSCAWEN'S HIGH STREET COFFEE HOUSE
Like what you hear? Your generous donations help make the High Street Coffee House possible, and we are grateful for all that you donate. Donating electronically is easy! Simply note in the comment section of the online menu that your donation is for the Coffee House. Rather send a check? Mail your check today to Boscawen Congregational Church, 12 High Street, Boscawen, NH 03303.