Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Ellis Paul with Radoslav Lorković Joe's Pub
Website: https://publictheater.org/joes-pub/
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Ellis Paul In the Round with Cliff Eberhardt, Don Henry, and David Wilcox (2 shows!) White Horse Black Mountain
Website: https://www.whitehorseblackmountain.org
Tickets available online HERE for the 2pm show.
Tickets available online HERE for the 7pm show.
FREE or pay what you can. Suggested donation is $30.
All ticket donation proceeds will be divided 50 / 50 between the performing artist and the White Horse Community Fund, which supports 4 local nonprofits in Hurricane Helene relief and rebuilding efforts.
All events are general admission seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
Advance Ticket Holders are encouraged to arrive early to assure the best selection of seating.
Sunday, July 27th, 2025
July 27 - August 2, 2024 Swannanoa Gathering - Contemporary Folk Week
Website: https://swangathering.com/
Friday, August 8th, 2025
TWO SHOWS! 7pm & 9:30pm! Club Passim
Website: https://www.passim.org
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Website: https://firehouse.org
Sunday, August 10th, 2025 2:00 pm
Old Vienna Reunion Concert: A Celebration of The Old Vienna Kaffeehaus and Its Enduring Legacy Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
Website: https://www.sanctuarymaynard.com/concerts
Tickets available online HERE. (Ellis Paul is scheduled to perform at 2pm.)
Downtown Maynard has free parking and great restaurants!
This special Old Vienna Reunion Concert revives that spirit with an all-star lineup of artists who were part of the club’s storied history and musical legacy. Featuring performances by Ellis Paul, Steve Moore (Attention Shoppers), Kerri Powers, Ryk McIntyre, Carl Hakansson, Seth Connelly, Tom Burris (Jabbering Trout), and Kemp Harris & Adam Oh. The night will also include a heartfelt Tribute to Mike Duffy, with Ron Carlson, Walter Crockett, Don White, and Mark Nicholas sharing stories and songs in his memory. Expect some surprises, and the lineup is subject to change.
From 1984 to 1996, The Old Vienna Kaffeehaus in Westborough, Massachusetts, was more than just a room above a restaurant — it was a heartbeat for the folk and acoustic music scene in MetroWest. With just 125 seats and a soul that filled far more, the Kaffeehaus hosted legends, nurtured newcomers, and built a fiercely loyal community that stretched from Boston to Worcester and beyond.
This event is part of the OVK Legacy Project, a program of Touchable Stories Inc. (a 501c3 nonprofit) dedicated to preserving, documenting, and reigniting the creative community born at The Old Vienna Kaffeehaus. The project produces live events to reconnect artists and audiences, while collecting and curating recordings, stories, and memorabilia from a time when music spread person to person, stage to stage — before the internet, before streaming, before social media. The ultimate vision: a comprehensive documentary that explores the 1990s creative scene in Massachusetts and honors the musicians, poets, and behind-the-scenes heroes who made it thrive.
Sunday, August 10th, 2025 6:00 pm
Hackmatack Playhouse
Website: https://www.hackmatackplayhouse.org/live-music
Friday, August 22nd, 2025
NESR 9A: Aug. 22-Aug. 26 (NEW ENGLAND SONGWRITERS' RETREAT) Guest House Retreat & Conference Center (Chester, CT)
Purchase Tickets: click here
Website: https://www.newenglandsongwritersretreat.com
NESR 9A: Fri Aug 22 - Tue Aug 26 (2025)
NESR 9B: Fri Aug 29 - Tue Sep 2 (2025) — Labor Day weekend
Each year, my partner Laurie MacAllister and I gather a collection of our favorite master songwriters in Chester, CT to work with 100 students who want to take a deep dive into the heart of their craft. It’s an intense, joyful, cathartic experience, that leaves everyone who enters a better artist, including the Instructors! Everyone leaves the weekend inspired and energized, with new songs, new ideas, and new lifelong friendships.
We are putting together a truly STELLAR lineup of Instructors for NESR 9, which will be announced soon.
Our home for the weekend is in Chester CT, at Guest House Retreat and Conference Center, an historic inn. The accommodations are quaint and cozy, with a B&B vibe. OR you can commute from your CT home or a nearby hotel. The food is delicious, with plenty of healthy vegetarian options. Late summer/early fall is a perfect time to be in New England!
What better gift could you give the songwriter/artist in you?
I hope you’ll join us!
—Ellis
LODGING: A four-night stay at the Guest House Retreat Center in Chester CT, which has lovely B&B-style rooms.
MEALS: Healthy, delicious, expertly-prepared meals throughout the weekend, including great vegetarian options. Friday dinner through Tuesday breakfast is included. Dietary needs are happily accommodated.
TUITION includes all of this and more:










Friday, August 29th, 2025
NESR 9B: Aug. 29-Sept. 2 (NEW ENGLAND SONGWRITERS' RETREAT) Guest House Retreat & Conference Center (Chester, CT)
Purchase Tickets: click here
Website: https://www.newenglandsongwritersretreat.com
NESR 9A: Fri Aug 22 - Tue Aug 26 (2025)
NESR 9B: Fri Aug 29 - Tue Sep 2 (2025) — Labor Day weekend
Each year, my partner Laurie MacAllister and I gather a collection of our favorite master songwriters in Chester, CT to work with 100 students who want to take a deep dive into the heart of their craft. It’s an intense, joyful, cathartic experience, that leaves everyone who enters a better artist, including the Instructors! Everyone leaves the weekend inspired and energized, with new songs, new ideas, and new lifelong friendships.
We are putting together a truly STELLAR lineup of Instructors for NESR 9, which will be announced soon.
Our home for the weekend is in Chester CT, at Guest House Retreat and Conference Center, an historic inn. The accommodations are quaint and cozy, with a B&B vibe. OR you can commute from your CT home or a nearby hotel. The food is delicious, with plenty of healthy vegetarian options. Late summer/early fall is a perfect time to be in New England!
What better gift could you give the songwriter/artist in you?
I hope you’ll join us!
—Ellis
LODGING: A four-night stay at the Guest House Retreat Center in Chester CT, which has lovely B&B-style rooms.
MEALS: Healthy, delicious, expertly-prepared meals throughout the weekend, including great vegetarian options. Friday dinner through Tuesday breakfast is included. Dietary needs are happily accommodated.
TUITION includes all of this and more:










Thursday, September 11th, 2025 7:30 pm
The Brightside
Website: https://www.thebrightsidedayton.com/
Friday, September 19th, 2025
The Kennett Flash
Website: https://www.kennettflash.org
Saturday, September 20th, 2025 7:30 pm
First Encounter Concert Series
Website: https://firstencounter.org
Sunday, September 21st, 2025 7:30 pm
MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS The Bull Run
Website: https://www.bullrunrestaurant.com
Friday, September 26th, 2025 7:30 pm
Jonathan's Ogunquit
Website: https://jonathansogunquit.com/
Sunday, September 28th, 2025 7:30 pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Website: https://www.lizzierosemusic.com
Friday, October 3rd, 2025 8:00 pm
Me and Thee Coffeehouse
Website: https://meandthee.org
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
The 443 Social Club
Website: https://443socialclub.com
Sunday, October 5th, 2025 4:00 pm
Godfrey Daniels
Website: https://godfreydaniels.org
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Deer Creek Coffeehouse
Website: https://www.deercreekfolk.com/
Sunday, October 19th, 2025 7:30 pm
The Lied Center of Kansas
Website: https://lied.ku.edu/
Monday, October 20th, 2025 7:00 pm
Lakeside Music House Concert
Website: https://lakesidemusic.org
Please contact Dani via e-mail at danigoodband@gmail.com or by phone at 785-313-7112 to make a reservation.
Street address will be provided at time of reservation.
Doors at 6:30pm. See additional information at https://lakesidemusic.org/
$25 donation at the door.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 7:30 pm
Blue Strawberry
Website: https://www.bluestrawberrystl.com
Friday, October 24th, 2025 9:00 pm
Bluebird Cafe
Website: https://bluebirdcafe.com
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Greers Ferry Retreat
Thursday, October 30th, 2025 8:00 pm
WSLR PRESENTS ELLIS PAUL Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center
Website: https://wslr.org/music/
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 3:00 pm
Coconut Cabana House Concert
Website: https://www.yolofestflorida.com/
Reservations required.
Contact Parker Carwile at Parker@villakeywest.com OR 804-543-4021 to reserve your seat(s). $25 donation.
Saturday, November 8th, 2025 7:00 pm
Stone Soup Coffeehouse at The Music Mansion
Website: https://stonesoupcoffeehouse.org/
Sunday, November 9th, 2025 7:30 pm
The Parlor Room
Website: https://parlorroom.org/
Thursday, November 13th, 2025 9:30 pm
McGonigel's Mucky Duck - LATE SHOW
Website: https://www.mcgonigels.com
Friday, November 14th, 2025
New Folk Old Folk Festival
Website: https://www.cabin10.org
Tickets for this 4-day festival are available at this link:
Saturday, November 15th, 2025 8:00 pm
The Blue Door
Website: https://www.bluedoorokc.com/
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 7:00 pm
Jammin' Java
Website: https://www.jamminjava.com
Friday, November 28th, 2025 7:30 pm
The Evening Muse
Website: https://www.eveningmuse.com
Saturday, November 29th, 2025 7:00 pm
Eddie's Attic
Phone: 404-377-4976
Website: https://www.eddiesattic.com
Tickets available online HERE.
Friday, December 5th, 2025 7:00 pm
Log House Concerts
Website: https://www.facebook.com/loghouseconcerts/
Saturday, December 6th, 2025 7:30 pm
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse
Website: https://circlefolk.org
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
The Music Hall Lounge
Website: https://www.themusichall.org
Friday, December 19th, 2025
Caffe Lena
Website: https://www.caffelena.org
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 7:30 pm
Stone Church Coffeehouse of Bristol
Website: https://stonechurchcoffeehouse.com
Sunday, January 25th, 2026 7:00 pm
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
Website: https://www.sanctuarymaynard.com
Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Acoustic Renaissance Concerts
Website: https://acousticren.com
Friday, February 20th, 2026 8:00 pm
TCAN - The Center for the Arts in Natick
Phone: 508.647.0097
Website: https://www.natickarts.org/
Saturday, February 21st, 2026 7:30 pm
New Song Music Series The Reed Room in Bedford Town Hall
Website: https://newsongbedford.org