Outpost in the Burbs Announces Acoustic Music Series Fall Season

Montclair's long-running Outpost in the Burbs acoustic-music concert series announced its 2013 fall lineup Friday. Among the special offerings coming is a benefit concert for the music- and community service-minded nonprofit group featuring legendary singer-songwriter and Songwriters Hall of Fame chair Jimmy Webb on Oct. 18.

Most of the volunteer-run series performances take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 67 Church Street. 

The season launches Friday, Sept.6 with an entry in the Outpost Café performances. Topping the bill is the singular Iain Matthews, who shone in the British bands Fairport Convention, Plainsong and Matthews' Southern Comfort. Opening the night will be Jersey-born acoustic duo The Lords of Liechtenstein. This show will one in the Outpost, located in the church's intimate Fletcher Hall, where you're allowed to bring along a bottle of wine for the concert.

The full Outpost in the Burbs fall season is as follows:

Sept. 6 Iain Matthews; The Lords of Liechtenstein

Sept. 20  John Batdorf; Sarah Blacker, co-bill

Sept. 26 (Thursday):  Richie Furay Band; special guest Lera Lynn

Oct. 4:  Winterpills; special guest Pete Donnelly & the Wise Easy

Oct. 18: Outpost Benefit Concert: Jimmy Webb; special guest Kenny White 

Nov. 1: The Grand Slambovians (formerly Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams); special guests the Twangtown Paramours

Nov. 15th: Lauren Fox sings Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

Dec. 6: Joseph Arthur; special guest TBA

All shows begin at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 and take place at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The exception is  Sept. 26 Richie Furay Band show, which will be in the large sanctuary at the First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Ave.

Go to the Outpost in the Burbs website for tickets and other information.