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Ellis Paul

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

Ellis Paul with Radoslav Lorković Joe's Pub

425 Lafayette St.New York, NY 10003

Website: https://publictheater.org/joes-pub/

Tickets available online HERE.


Saturday, July 26th, 2025

Ellis Paul In the Round with Cliff Eberhardt, Don Henry, and  David Wilcox (2 shows!) White Horse Black Mountain

105 Montreat RoadBlack Mountain, NC 28711

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

Warren Wilson CollegeAsheville, NC

Website: https://swangathering.com/

Contemporary Folk Week details HERE.

See registration information HERE.


Friday, August 8th, 2025

TWO SHOWS! 7pm & 9:30pm! Club Passim

47 Palmer StreetCambridge, MA 02138

Website: https://www.passim.org

Tickets for the 7pm show on sale HERE.

Tickets for the 9:30pm show on sale HERE.


Saturday, August 9th, 2025

Firehouse Center for the Arts

1 Market SquareNewburyport, MA 01950

Website: https://firehouse.org

Details TBA


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

82 Main StreetMaynard, MA 01754

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

538 School Street (Route 9)Berwick, ME 03901

Website: https://www.hackmatackplayhouse.org/live-music

Tickets available online HERE.


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

We are thrilled to announce that we will be running TWO retreats again in 2025!

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.
There are engaging classes, student concerts, one-on-one meetings, song circles, and a vibrant community that will embrace the best version of your artistic self.

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
INCLUDED IN NESR 9:

LODGING
: A four-night stay at the Guest House Retreat Center in Chester CT, which has lovely B&B-style rooms.
CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION is on Friday Aug 22 (or Aug 29), 2025 at 3 pm
CHECKOUT is on Tuesday Aug 26 (or Sept 2), 2025 at 10 am

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:
☀️Songwriting classes each day, led by some of America's premiere touring singer-songwriters
☀️Additional courses covering topics related to songwriting, such as performance and singing
☀️Small class size = lots of individual attention
☀️One-on-one coaching from members of our team of excellent Instructors
☀️Opportunities for live performance in a professional listening room setting
☀️Lots of networking and fun with other aspiring musicians all weekend long
☀️Late-night song circles all weekend long
☀️A sweet bag of swag, including a nice journal
☀️A party on closing night (Monday night)
☀️A warm, welcoming, creative community


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

We are thrilled to announce that we will be running TWO retreats again in 2025!

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.
There are engaging classes, student concerts, one-on-one meetings, song circles, and a vibrant community that will embrace the best version of your artistic self.

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
INCLUDED IN NESR 9:

LODGING
: A four-night stay at the Guest House Retreat Center in Chester CT, which has lovely B&B-style rooms.
CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION is on Friday Aug 22 (or Aug 29), 2025 at 3 pm
CHECKOUT is on Tuesday Aug 26 (or Sept 2), 2025 at 10 am

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:
☀️Songwriting classes each day, led by some of America's premiere touring singer-songwriters
☀️Additional courses covering topics related to songwriting, such as performance and singing
☀️Small class size = lots of individual attention
☀️One-on-one coaching from members of our team of excellent Instructors
☀️Opportunities for live performance in a professional listening room setting
☀️Lots of networking and fun with other aspiring musicians all weekend long
☀️Late-night song circles all weekend long
☀️A sweet bag of swag, including a nice journal
☀️A party on closing night (Monday night)
☀️A warm, welcoming, creative community


Thursday, September 11th, 2025 7:30 pm

The Brightside

905 East 3rd StreetDayton, OH 45402

Website: https://www.thebrightsidedayton.com/

Details TBA


Friday, September 19th, 2025

The Kennett Flash

102 Sycamore AlleyKennett Square, PA 19348

Website: https://www.kennettflash.org

Tickets available online HERE.


Saturday, September 20th, 2025 7:30 pm

First Encounter Concert Series

220 Samoset RoadEastham, MA 02642

Website: https://firstencounter.org

Details TBA


Sunday, September 21st, 2025 7:30 pm

MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS The Bull Run

215 Great RoadShirley, MA 01464

Website: https://www.bullrunrestaurant.com

Tickets available online HERE.


Friday, September 26th, 2025 7:30 pm

Jonathan's Ogunquit

92 Bourne LaneOgunquit, ME 03907

Website: https://jonathansogunquit.com/

Tickets available online HERE.


Sunday, September 28th, 2025 7:30 pm

Lizzie Rose Music Room

217 E. Main St.Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Website: https://www.lizzierosemusic.com

Tickets available online HERE.


Friday, October 3rd, 2025 8:00 pm

Me and Thee Coffeehouse

28 Mugford Street (Unitarian Universalist Church)Marblehead, MA 01945

Website: https://meandthee.org

Details TBA


Saturday, October 4th, 2025

The 443 Social Club

443 Burnet AvenueSyracuse, NY 13203

Website: https://443socialclub.com

Tickets on sale at 10am EST on Wednesday, July 16 HERE.


Sunday, October 5th, 2025 4:00 pm

Godfrey Daniels

7 East 4th St.Bethlehem, PA 18015

Website: https://godfreydaniels.org

Details TBA


Saturday, October 11th, 2025

Deer Creek Coffeehouse

1022 Main Street (Grace Memorial Episcopal Church Parish Hall)Darlington, MD 21034

Website: https://www.deercreekfolk.com/

Details TBA


Sunday, October 19th, 2025 7:30 pm

The Lied Center of Kansas

Lied Center Pavilion at 1600 Stewart Drive,Lawrence, KS 66045

Website: https://lied.ku.edu/

Tickets available online HERE.


Monday, October 20th, 2025 7:00 pm

Lakeside Music House Concert

Manahattan, KS 66503

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

364 N. Boyle AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63108

Website: https://www.bluestrawberrystl.com

Tickets available online HERE.


Friday, October 24th, 2025 9:00 pm

Bluebird Cafe

4104 Hillsboro PikeNashville, TN 37215

Website: https://bluebirdcafe.com

Details TBA


Saturday, October 25th, 2025

Greers Ferry Retreat

Greers Ferry, AR
Details TBA


Thursday, October 30th, 2025 8:00 pm

WSLR PRESENTS ELLIS PAUL Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center

525 Kumquat AvenueSarasota, FL 34230

Website: https://wslr.org/music/

Details TBA


Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 3:00 pm

Coconut Cabana House Concert

St. James City, FL

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.

Street address will be provided when reservation is confirmed.
Doors open at 2:30pm.
Please note. This is an OUTDOOR concert and you are asked to bring your own chair.


Saturday, November 8th, 2025 7:00 pm

Stone Soup Coffeehouse at The Music Mansion

88 Meeting StreetProvidence, RI 02906

Website: https://stonesoupcoffeehouse.org/

Details TBA


Sunday, November 9th, 2025 7:30 pm

The Parlor Room

32 Masonic St.Northampton, MA 01060

Website: https://parlorroom.org/

Details TBA


Thursday, November 13th, 2025 9:30 pm

McGonigel's Mucky Duck - LATE SHOW

2425 Norfolk St.Houston, TX. 77098

Website: https://www.mcgonigels.com

Tickets available online HERE.


Friday, November 14th, 2025

New Folk Old Folk Festival

Fischer HallFischer, TX

Website: https://www.cabin10.org

Tickets for this 4-day festival are available at this link:

https://cabin10.ticketspice.com/new-folk-old-folk-2025


Saturday, November 15th, 2025 8:00 pm

The Blue Door

2805 N. McKinley Ave.Oklahoma City, OK 73106

Website: https://www.bluedoorokc.com/

Details TBA


Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 7:00 pm

Jammin' Java

227 Maple Ave EastVienna, VA 22180

Website: https://www.jamminjava.com

Detials TBA


Friday, November 28th, 2025 7:30 pm

The Evening Muse

3227 N. Davidson St.Charlotte, NC 28205

Website: https://www.eveningmuse.com

Details TBA


Saturday, November 29th, 2025 7:00 pm

Eddie's Attic

515-B North McDonough St. (upstairs)Decatur, GA 30030

Phone: 404-377-4976

Website: https://www.eddiesattic.com

Tickets available online HERE.


Friday, December 5th, 2025 7:00 pm

Log House Concerts

Westport, MA 02790

Website: https://www.facebook.com/loghouseconcerts/

E-mail Ric at rimalco44@gmail.com for ticket reservation and other information.  Street address provided at time of reservation.


Saturday, December 6th, 2025 7:30 pm

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

262 Chestnut St. (First Universalist Society Meetinghouse)Franklin, MA 02038

Website: https://circlefolk.org

Details TBA


Sunday, December 7th, 2025

The Music Hall Lounge

131 Congress St.Portsmouth, NH

Website: https://www.themusichall.org

Details TBA


Friday, December 19th, 2025

Caffe Lena

47 Phila StreetSaratoga Springs, NY 12866

Website: https://www.caffelena.org

Details TBA.


Saturday, January 24th, 2026 7:30 pm

Stone Church Coffeehouse of Bristol

300 High Street (First Congregational Church);Bristol, RI 02809

Website: https://stonechurchcoffeehouse.com

Details TBA


Sunday, January 25th, 2026 7:00 pm

Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center

82 Main StreetMaynard, MA 01754

Website: https://www.sanctuarymaynard.com

Details TBA


Saturday, January 31st, 2026

Acoustic Renaissance Concerts

11 West Maple StreetHinsdale, IL 60521

Website: https://acousticren.com

Details TBA


Friday, February 20th, 2026 8:00 pm

TCAN - The Center for the Arts in Natick

14 Summer StreetNatick, MA 01760

Phone: 508.647.0097

Website: https://www.natickarts.org/

Details TBA


Saturday, February 21st, 2026 7:30 pm

New Song Music Series The Reed Room in Bedford Town Hall

10 Mudge WayBedford, MA 01730

Website: https://newsongbedford.org

Details TBA