Name: Avi Jacob Live at GOODFOLK
Start: 2026-10-22T19:00:00-04:00

Avi Jacob is an independent folk songwriter whose music pairs intimate storytelling with a restless, soulful edge. A former Boston DIY-scene favorite, he has earned notice from Counting Crows, opened for Dr. John, and been named an artist to watch. His songs have been shaped by years on the road and a deep love of folk’s most honest traditions. Come experience Avi Jacob’s warm, compelling live show at GOODFOLK.
Tickets are $24, with proceeds supporting an incredible lineup of singer-songwriters.
GOODFOLK is a cozy space to hear great original folk songwriters in John Gould's renovated blacksmith shop at 7 Central Street, Topsfield, MA. We have an intimate capacity of 41 seats so grab your tickets early!

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Avi Jacob Live at GOODFOLK

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Discover five women of Danvers who accomplished amazing things in their lives. A poet/abolitionist, an author/historian, an educator/ suffragist, a political delegate, and an entrepreneur businesswoman. 1-1/2 mile walking tour to explore the lives of these 5 dynamic women in Danvers history, 1760s through 1960s.
Trustee Joyce Cranford and NPS Educator Sheila Cooke-Kayser take you into the lives of these five women who made a difference within their communities. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Wheelchair accessible. Limited to 10 persons per tour. Please call 978-777-1666 x1&nbsp; or email connect@danvershistory.org to reserve a space. Meet at 9:50 am Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street. An Essex Heritage Trails &amp; Sails event.

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The duo Sultana weaves history, original songs, and a slideshow for a unique and fun look at U.S. history and legends. It is a story of heroes and celebrities, immigrants and indigenous peoples, injustices and progress. Visits are paid to a legendary heroine, a sports superstar, a technological feat, a media circus and much more. The program is part of the series “Live Music Making History Live.”

<a href="https://www.danvershistory.org/programs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">We are proud to participate in&nbsp;Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.</a>
<a href="https://www.danvershistory.org/visit-us/tapley-memorial-hall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street, Danvers MA.</a> Wheelchair parking at back of ramp. Parking at Elm Street lot and along Page or Cherry Streets Danvers Historical Society: 978-777-1666 or E-mail to connect@danvershistory.org FREE. Donations appreciated.

Local Event: The American Story in Song

The American Story in Song

The duo Sultana weaves history, original songs, and a slideshow for a unique and fun look at U.S. history and legends. It is a...

The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar

Tanya Donelly first emerged in the indie-rock landscape in the early 1980s, co-founding&nbsp;Throwing Muses&nbsp;(with stepsister Kristin Hersh), then later co-forming&nbsp;The Breeders, before leading her own band&nbsp;Belly&nbsp;in the 1990s. With&nbsp;Belly&nbsp;she had her biggest commercial breakthrough, notably with the single&nbsp;“Feed the Tree”, earning critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination.&nbsp;
After that success, Tanya embarked on a solo career marked by lyrical richness, melodic innovation, and a shifting musical palette that embraces folk, country, ambient, and indie pop textures. Her solo debut,&nbsp;Lovesongs for Underdogs&nbsp;(1997), established her distinct songwriting voice outside of her band projects.
This Hungry Life&nbsp;(originally released in 2006) is a live album recorded in a unique intimate setting — a closed hotel in Bellows Falls, Vermont — featuring largely new material, plus a few covers and re-imagined tracks. The album reflects maturity in both voice and subject matter: themes of home, family, identity, and the passage of time are woven through in her warm vocals and intimate performance style, with the live setting giving the songs immediacy and connection.&nbsp;
Marking the 20th anniversary of&nbsp;This Hungry Life&nbsp;offers a chance to revisit her work at this pivotal moment: affirming her legacy in indie rock; celebrating her evolution as an artist who has never stopped refining her craft; and presenting&nbsp;This Hungry Life&nbsp;not just as a document of a live show but as a milestone in her ongoing journey — both musically and personally.
The Guardian: “Recorded live in a disused Vermont hotel,&nbsp;Donelly’s vocal, full of personality, soars brightly over the audience and fills you with affection for hearth and for home.”&nbsp;The Guardian

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Gloucester

Tanya Donelly

Tanya Donelly first emerged in the indie-rock landscape in the early 1980s, co-founding Throwing Muses (with stepsister Kristin...

Wondering what Neo Baroque is?&nbsp; Come and find out.&nbsp; Program ranges from Bach's Branderburg Concerto # 5 to Exotica Suite, a new composition to Rutter's Suite Antique and more.

Local Event: Free Concert - An evening of "Neo Baroque" music with Brandenburg & Beyond

Free Concert - An evening of "Neo Baroque"...

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With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames.&nbsp;

Over the years, he’s toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. Named one of Total Guitar magazine's "100 Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time" and recognized by Guitar World among the world's best blues guitarists, Gomes has become one of today's most exciting live performers.

In 2026, Gomes is back supporting his #1 blues album, Praise the Loud, with a world tour that includes stops in 17 countries. Expect a powerhouse night featuring blistering guitar solos, soulful vocals, and a high-energy blend of blues, classic rock, and modern rock that has earned him a devoted international following.

Local Event: Anthony Gomes – Praise Out Loud 2026 Tour

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For well over three decades, Fortune has regularly packed venues throughout New England. With a reputation for smooth three and four part vocal harmonies, dynamic and melodic textures of multiple guitars and keyboards, and tight rhythm section, they are the embodiment of the music and artists that define Classic Rock. A Fortune show always features the type of songs that “bands don’t try to cover” such as Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Foreplay/Longtime by Boston, or Won’t Get Fooled again by The Who, as well as many others ranging from Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd to Journey and Yes! The band also has two albums of original compositions – 1993’s FORTUNE and 1996’s STORYLINE, both originally released in Japan.
Over the years, Fortune has been privileged to open for national acts such as Cheap Trick, Kansas, Dave Mason, Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Robin Trower, Bad Company, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who, Ben Orr, America, and Jefferson Starship. More recently, Fortune was called to open for Kansas for the fourth time over the past decade.
Fortune is: Bob Vose, Lead vocals; Bill Plourde, Guitar; Chris Lester, Guitar; Steve Baker, Keyboards; Lou Spagnola, Bass; Dickie Paris; Drums.

Local Event: Fortune - Vinyl Era Class Rock Tribute Band

Fortune - Vinyl Era Class Rock Tribute Band

For well over three decades, Fortune has regularly packed venues throughout New England. With a reputation for smooth three and...

72 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 

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Curious about meditation?
Come visit the&nbsp;Wenham Insight Meditation Center&nbsp;and learn what we have to offer!
Sunday September 20
11 AM – 2 PM
72 Grapevine Road, Wenham MA 
Our mission is to help people free their hearts and minds from stress and experience the freedom of the Buddha’s awakening.
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Celebrating 40 years, ‘Reggae Ambassadors’, THIRD WORLD is one of the longest-lived Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. Mixing in elements of R&amp;B, funk, pop, and rock and, later on, dancehall and rap, Third World’s style has been described as “reggae-fusion”. Singer Bunny Rugs described the band’s sound: “Strictly a reggae band, no. Definitely a reggae band, yes.” Guitarist Cat Coore said of their music: “The hybrid of various types of music is a natural thing because, by growing up in Jamaica, we know the direct roots of reggae and ska. At the same time we live in a country where you get to hear Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and all the R &amp; B artists.” Bassist Richard Daley said, “We took roots reggae music and put branches on top of it”.
The genesis of Third World was originally formed in 1973 by guitarist/cellist Steven “Cat” Coore, keyboardist Michael “Ibo” Cooper, drummer Carl Barovier and singer Milton “Prilly” Hamilton all of Inner Circle, along with bassist Colin “Oliver” Leslie. Tomorrows Children bass guitarist, Richard Daley soon replaced Colin Leslie and Leslie teamed up with Darren Green to manage and organize the group. After a few months, Barovier was replaced by Cornell Marshall, and the group made its live debut that year at Jamaica’s independence celebration. They played in and around the Kingston club scene and on the hotel scene island wide, making a name for themselves as one of the few fully self-contained bands around. With 10 Grammy nominations and catalogue of charted hits spanning four decades, Third World accolades include, the 1986 United Nations Peace Medal, 1992 and 1996 Jamaica Music Industry Awards for Best Show Band, New York City Ambassador Award in November 2009 at Brooklyn Academy of Music (“BAM”), 2011 Excellence in Music at the Atlanta Caribbean Festival, numerous awards and accolades from Martin’s International Reggae and World Music Awards, in 2012 William Clark was awarded Ambassador at Caribbean American Heritage Awards in Washington DC, “The Art of Reggae Music” award for 40 years of quality music and dedication at the 2013 staging of Jamaica Jazz and Blues in Montego Bay, the Keys to the Cities of Atlanta and Key West, National Black Arts Award of Merit 2013 and more.

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Get ready for a night of pure heavy metal. Prince of Darkness: The Ultimate Ozzy Experience (formerly Wizard of Ozz) is an electrifying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, bringing the legendary music of Ozzy and Black Sabbath to life with incredible energy and musical precision.
Featuring seasoned musicians whose careers were inspired by Ozzy's iconic catalog, the band delivers faithful performances of classics like "Crazy Train," "Bark at the Moon," "No More Tears," and "Paranoid."
With powerful musicianship, dynamic stage presence, and impressive stage production, Prince of Darkness recreates the excitement of a live Ozzy concert. Relive the power, passion, and unforgettable music that made Ozzy Osbourne one of heavy metal's greatest icons

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Prince of Darkness – The Ultimate Ozzy Experience

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<h3>Greater Boston exclusive buyer agency says homebuyers need open access to all listings, days on market, price changes, and other key property details before making an offer.</h3>
GREATER BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, Sept 10, 2026&nbsp;--&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Buyers Brokers Only, LLC</a>, a Greater Boston exclusive buyer agent real estate company, is urging homebuyers to understand the risks of &ldquo;private listings,&rdquo; &ldquo;pocket listings,&rdquo; and reduced access to property information after Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales warned that limiting listing data threatens consumer protections in the housing market.
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According to a June 24, 2026, Real Estate News article by Andrea V. Brambila, Eales told attendees at the National Association of Realtors&rsquo; MLS Forum in Washington, D.C., that the real estate industry faces a &ldquo;right side of history&rdquo; moment when it comes to cooperation, transparency, and open access to listing information.

Eales said the U.S. multiple listing service system helps &ldquo;end asymmetry of information&rdquo; and allows consumers to benefit &ldquo;on equal terms.&rdquo; He also criticized efforts that limit access to property details, including days on market and price reductions, calling the practice &ldquo;madness,&rdquo; according to Real Estate News<h3>Quick Facts About Reduced Property Information</h3>&bull; The issue: Private listings and fragmented listing data may prevent homebuyers from seeing all available homes and key property information.
&bull; The consumer risk: Homebuyers may be asked to make major financial decisions without full access to listing history, price changes, days on market, and other information that can affect value and negotiating strategy.
&bull; The industry warning: Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales said the industry must decide whether it supports cooperation, open markets, transparency, and fair treatment of consumers.
&bull; The local response: Buyers Brokers Only, an exclusive buyer agency serving Greater Boston, says <a href="https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/buying/boston-buyer-agent-realtor" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">homebuyers&nbsp;should work with agents whose only loyalty is to the homebuyer</a>, real estate professionals who put clients before commissions.
<a href="https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/press-room/buyers-brokers-only-echoes-warning-about-reduced-property-information" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Continue reading at Buyer Brokers Only</a>.

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Warrior Mom Giveaway 💛 At All in a Touch Cleaning, we want to bless a deserving Warrior Mom in our community with 4 labor hours of professional cleaning service. Do you know a mom who has been carrying a heavy season, always putting her family first, and could truly use a helping hand? ✨ Nominate her by sharing her story in the comments or sending us a message. ✨ We will choose one winner to receive the cleaning service. Sometimes a clean home can be a fresh start — and we’re honored to give back to the women who do so much every day. 💛

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