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Monday Nights at the Griswold Inn

Happy New Year!

Monday Nights at the Griswold Inn continue to be the highlight of the week for many. The Jovial Crew (Cliff Haslam, Tim Marth, Joseph Morneault and I) play a mix of sea chanteys, Irish songs, British ballads, drinking songs and miscellaneous musical amusements at the Griswold Inn on Main Street in the charming village of Essex, CT.

Also around the area: Catfeather Art & Music

14 January 2015 Wednesday, Andover, CT 7:00 pm
The Andover Public Library at 355 Route 6 in Andover, CT presents “To End All Wars: Songs of the First World War.” For more information please visit here. Please note that in the event of a snow cancellation this program will take place on Wednesday 21 January, 2015.

24 January 2015 Saturday, Willimantic, CT 6:30 pm
My buddy Duke York and I will return to Lefty’s Landing, 875 Main Street in Willimantic, CT, to play a mix of folk, country, pop and whatever other kind of music might spring out of our superannuated noggins.

25 January 2015 Sunday, New London, CT 2:00 pm
The New London Public Library presents “On the Job: Historic Songs of American Work and Trades” at 62 Huntington Street in New London, CT. This program is co-sponsored by CT Humanities and the New London County Historical Society. For more information please visit here.

12 February 2015 Thursday, Torrington, CT 6:30 pm
The Torrington Library presents “Sweet Sorrow: Songs of Love, Pursuit, Connecting and Parting” at 12 Daycoeton Place in Torrington, CT. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register please contact the Torrington Library at 860.489.6684. The library’s website ishere. Please note that in the event of a snow cancellation this program will take place on Thursday 26 January 2015.

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