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Eleanor & The Pretty Things is an alt-indie band from the Boston area known for dynamic live performances. Slow Pony opens with accordion-centric otherworld music from the corners of the globe. Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont, on Saturday, July 30 at 7:00 PM. $10 in advance guarantees up-front seating. The performance will be recorded and filmed. Read the press release.

Eleanor & The Pretty Things with Slow Pony at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — Eleanor & The Pretty Things is a dynamic, atmospheric, emotionally charged alt-indie band from the Boston area known for powerful live performances that range from shimmering to screamo, always tastefully, often within the same song.

The members’ diverse tastes merge to create “music that helps us sort out the great big mess that is life” with lyrics obliquely addressing themes like isolation, detachment, heartache, and anxiety… but not in anger. These are friendly, somewhat geeky people who love effects pedals and aren’t afraid to be heartfelt and awkward.

Slow Pony from Brattleboro will open, an accordion-centric revolving cast of anywhere from one to many, performing deep-sea outer-space music from the far corners of the globe, some of which don’t exist.

This will be louder than most Stage 33 Live shows.

The Saturday, July 30 performance begins at 7:00 PM and will be recorded and filmed. $10 advance donation guarantees up-front seating. Suggested donation of $10+ at the door; no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Capacity is limited.

According to the performer’s preference, masks are encouraged but not required. The performers will not be masked during the performance. If another mask mandate comes down the pike between now and then, that will be the rule.

Seating will be a minimum of eight feet from the stage and set up in pods of two. If you wish to make a custom pod for your party, arrive early to do so. People who have already arrived and have arranged their seating will not be expected to move, and their perimeter should be honored.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, Covered Bridge Cookies, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

Breanna Elaine will play the Stage 33 Live listening room at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont, on Sunday, August 14 at 7:00 PM. $10 in advance, $15 at the door – all proceeds go to the performer. Limited seating. The performance will be recorded and filmed. Read the press release.

Breanna Elaine in Bellows Falls

BELLOWS FALLS — Breanna Elaine’s earthy folk with rock and jazz flavorings has been making waves and garnering praise, with comparisons to Jewel, Alanis Morissette, and Stevie Nicks.

Born and raised in Brattleboro, she played violin and bass and sang for a group that performed in soup kitchens for the homeless. She moved to Northampton in her teens where she played in bands and sang in a choir featuring African folk music and other explorative genres. At 18 she moved to the Rutland area to be her grandmother’s caregiver, bringing her lifelong passion for singing and songwriting with her. She’s currently recording a new studio album.

Breanna Elaine will play the Stage 33 Live listening room at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont, on Sunday, August 14 at 7:00 PM. $10 in advance through stage33live.com or $15 at the door – all proceeds go to the performer. Limited seating. The performance will be recorded and filmed. This is an opportunity to catch Breanna Elaine in an intimate listening room performance before she graduates to bigger venues. No opener, this one to not be fashionably late for.

According to the performer’s preference, masks are optional. That may change without notice if community guidelines are updated. Seating will be a minimum of eight feet from the stage.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks are available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, Covered Bridge Cookies, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project to help fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

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www.breannaelaine.com

Folk musician Lenny Solomon will play the Stage 33 Live listening room at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont, on Sunday, August 28 at 4:00 PM. $10 suggested donation, all proceeds go to the performer. Limited seating. The performance will be recorded and filmed. Read the press release.

Lenny Solomon at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — Singer/songwriter/guitarist Lenny Solomon’s style has been compared to early Bob Dylan, Guy Clark, and Jerry Jeff Walker. In the late ’60s he was a fixture at the fabled Idler Coffeehouse in Harvard Square, Cambridge, a training ground for songwriters like Geoff Bartley, Paul Rishell, Spider John Koerner, Bob McCarthy, and Ric Ocasek. During these years he shared bills with many touring performers including Chris Smither, Carolyn Hester, Bonnie Raitt, and Spider John.

He stepped off the circuit for a couple decades to raise a family and work in environmental research, but kept honing his songwriting chops. He re-entered the performance arena in the late ’90s and has since released five albums and won a dozen songwriting awards.

“Lenny Solomon’s vocals remind me most of John Prine, as does his writing, but there are also elements of the old country and western singers like Merle Travis, Stonewall Jackson, Roy Acuff or Doc Watson.” — Soundbyte Magazine

“Solomon has been at this business of words, emotions, stories, and music for a good four decades. His experience shows in how he delivers each song with no more and no less than what each needs. And in the case of Lenny Solomon, each song still has a lot going on inside of it. “ — Bill Copeland

Music at 4:00 on Sunday, August 28 — suggested donation $10 per person, advance donations made through stage33live.com will have chairs saved for them. Walk-ups are also welcome. Seating is limited to 40.

The event will be recorded and filmed.

The COVID-19 protocol will be the guidelines in effect in the community on show day. Currently the guidance is that masks are optional, which may change without notice.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, Covered Bridge Cookies, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

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Spike Dogtooth and Sam Duffy bring their energetic free-range acoustic music back to Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, VT on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 7:00. Suggested $5 donation; advance donations through stage33live.com will have chairs saved. There will be space for dancing. The performance will be recorded and filmed. Read the press release.

Festival-jam favorites Spike Dogtooth with Sam Duffy at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — Spike Dogtooth plays acoustic music without restriction — bluegrass, Irish, cowgirl-swing, folk, acoustic rock, country blues. The band’s core players and revolving crew of guest musicians have developed a loyal following over the past 30 years. A camp favorite at music festivals, they’re best known for their legendary all-night jams. This is a rare opportunity to hear them play on a stage that’s inside of a building.

Multi-instrumentalist songwriter Sam Duffy embraces a passionate style of American roots music based on the belief that genres are better left by the wayside. The influences of his heartfelt, living music span cultures and eras.

There will be room for dancing.

Music at 7:00 on Friday, September 9 — suggested donation $5+ per person, advance donations made through stage33live.com will have chairs saved for them. Seating is limited to 40.

The event will be recorded and filmed.

 
The COVID-19 protocol will be the guidelines in effect in the community on show day. Currently the guidance is that masks are optional, which may change without notice.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, Covered Bridge Cookies, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

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Steve Hartmann will play the Stage 33 Live listening room at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont, on Sunday, September 18, with High Tea opening at 6:30 PM. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Limited seating. The performance will be recorded and filmed. Read the press release.

Steve Hartmann and High Tea at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — Singer-songwriter Steve Hartmann’s electrifying vocals and deft guitar have been described as “the grey” between an acoustic Dave Matthews and Damion Rice. Using effects, looper pedals, and his dynamic voice, his sound and style are unique and readily identifiable. Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional and Twin Forks says, “Steve’s vocals are pristine.” Livingston Taylor states, “I was blown away — speechless.” Born in Dalat, Vietnam, near the end of the Vietnam War, Steve was adopted when he was five months old. Struggling to find a sense of belonging, he found music at the age of 12.

High Tea from Massachusetts delivers a blend of old blues and new pop with soulful harmonies and smoldering guitar riffs — songs ripe with Americana heartbreak and heat, punctuated with tales of growing up, going wild, and always coming back to the ones you love.

Music starts at 6:30 on Sunday, September 18 — $10 in advance through stage33live.com reserves a chair up front, $15 at the door. Seating is limited to 40. The event will be recorded and filmed.

 
The COVID-19 protocol will be the guidelines in effect in the community on show day. Currently the guidance is that masks are optional, which may change without notice.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

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www.stevehartmannmusic.com
www.highteaband.com

Nashville-based Tiffany Williams will play the Stage 33 Live listening room with special guests Sara Trunzo and Bethanie Yeakle on Sunday, October 9 at 7:00 PM. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Limited seating. The performance will be recorded and filmed. Stage 33 Live is located at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Read the press release.

Tiffany Williams, Sara Trunzo, and Bethanie Yeakle at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — Nashville-based Tiffany Williams grew up in an Eastern Kentucky coal camp house, the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of coal miners. Her debut album, All Those Days of Drinking Dust, produced by Grammy-nominated Duane Lundy, is solidly in the New Appalachian Movement that tangles tradition and heritage with contemporary leanings. Her evocative voice rises like the mountains and wanders low and snaky as the creeks of the place she was born and raised.

 
www.tiffanymwilliams.com

Sara Trunzo, brought onto the bill at Tiffany Williams’ request, fits squarely in the Americana realm, bringing genuine, unromanticized aspects of rural living to the forefront. She’s a Folk Alliance International charting singer-songwriter; her album Dirigo Attitude, recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium, featured revered songwriters Darrell Scott and Mary Gauthier. Her third record, Cabin Fever Dream, is out now. Originally hailing from working-class New Jersey, she adopted rural Maine as home, with stints in Nashville.

 
www.saratrunzo.com

Bethanie Yeakle is a Brattleboro-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and performing artist with a less-is-more approach that’s both powerful and ethereal. A performance alumni of Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, The Guthrie Center, and Club Passim, Bethanie has shared stages with Tune-Yards, Antje Duvekot, Anais Mitchell, Slaid Cleaves, My Morning Jacket, Bill Kirchen, and more. Fun fact: Bethanie was a featured extra in Ang Lee’s major motion picture Taking Woodstock. Bethanie’s sophomore solo album The Space Between was released this year.

 
www.bethanieyeakle.com

Music starts at 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 9 — $12 in advance through stage33live.com reserves a chair up front, or $15 at the door. Seating is limited to 40. The event will be recorded and filmed.

The COVID-19 protocol will be the guidelines in effect in the community on show day. Currently the guidance is that masks are optional, which may change without notice.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

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No joke: Sunday’s comedy is cancelled.

We’ll reschedule Ed Smyth down the road.

The plumbing at the performance space is currently out of commission. It may be fixed by Sunday, it may not.

We don’t think it would be fair to Ed or to you to chance it.

The outgoing pipes have been having problems in fits and starts for a while. We weren’t aware of that until it started having one of those fits a few minutes before our most recent show started… that was kinda embarrassing. Everyone was really sweet and understanding, but still.

So anyway, don’t come on Sunday. Unless you wanna hang out with Mark a bit — he’ll be there from around 2:00 to around 4:00 puttering around just in case anybody didn’t get the news and shows up.

Comedian Ed Smyth serves up a nonstop silly-string of brain-twisty characters and bits — absurd for adults, goofy for kids, clean for your grandma. Maine comedian Jareth Johnson will guest. October 30 in a 3:00 matinee at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls VT. $10 adults, $5 for 18 and younger. Limited seating. The performance will be recorded and filmed. Read the press release.

Ed Smyth, absurdist comedian, at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — Comedian Ed Smyth will serve up a nonstop silly-string of brain-twisty characters and bits — absurd for adults, goofy for kids, clean for your grandma — in a 3:00 matinee on October 30 at Stage 33 Live in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

Ed has been a regular at the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival since 2016, performed a weeklong show at Rochester Fringe, and has appeared at the Maine Comedy Festival. He is a friend to all. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill observational comedy, this is strange but endearing stuff that the world desperately needs… whether the world knows it or not.

Ed will be performing as Bronco Brad hosting “The Dang Tootin’ Good Time Show” that airs from fictional WEXL-TV every Thursday afternoon — a throwback to the TV cowboys of the past, but quirky. There’s a “Science Corner” with a talking neutrino who gives advice about not eating enriched uranium you might find on the sidewalk. Learn how to draw a flying kielbasa in “Art Corner” and memorize the square root of pi with mnemonics in “Math Nook”.

Bronco Brad will perform songs like the “Made Up Tales of the Old West” with a fake guitar, and other segments include “Oog Son of Ahg 30,000 BC”, the just-unfrozen primitive entertainer… “Moe Bot the Comedy Robot” sharing his dating woes with other household appliances… and sponsor moments with local farmer Ted Jorgersen doing his favorite animal impressions.

Audience members are encouraged to show up in cowboy hats, boots, or similar western gear to receive a Bronco Brad deputy sheriff badge and an authentic Bronco Brad Deputy Sheriff Certificate.

Comedian Ed Smyth produces and performs throughout the Northeast, recently appearing at the Maine Comedy Festival, Rochester Fringe Festival, and Finger Lakes Comedy Festival.

Maine comedian Jareth Johnson will guest.

October 30, 2022, a 3:00 matinee at the Stage 33 Live listening room. $10 adults, $5 for 18 and younger. Nobody will be turned away for lack of money. Seating is limited to 40. The event will be recorded and filmed.

The COVID-19 protocol will be the guidelines in effect in the community on show day. Currently the guidance is that masks are optional, which may change without notice.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

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www.edsmythcomedy.com

Highly regarded folk duo Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards will play the Stage 33 Live listening room on Sunday, November 20 in a 3:00 PM matinee, the final show of their fall tour. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Limited seating. The performance will be recorded and filmed. Stage 33 Live is located at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Read the press release.

Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — Highly regarded folk duo Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards will play the Stage 33 Live listening room on Sunday, November 20 in a 3:00 PM matinee, the final show of their fall tour. The multi-instrumentalist couple writes poetic songs with distinctive harmonies reflecting their personal experiences as factory workers, teachers, community organizers, and natives of post-industrial mill towns. They’ve released seventeen albums and tour consistently throughout the US and Canada accompanying themselves on guitar, harmonica, ukulele, penny whistle, electric bass, and clarinet in captivating and uplifting performance.

“Steeped in references to nature, the environment and dilemmas of modern life, their beautifully harmonised singing is soothing to the soul, despite the sometimes troubling subject matter. Their harmonies are intuitive and exquisite.” — Eilís Boland, Lonesome Highway (Ireland)

“The best part of their performance is the undeniable chemistry Mark and Raianne have together; they play with a comfortability and trust that can only come with years of partnership. They allow enough space in their musical bond for us to settle in and witness some serious songwriting and playing.” — Fred Knittel, WXPN Folkadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)

This is a 3:00 PM matinee on Sunday, November 20. There will be no opener — a timely arrival is strongly advised. $12 in advance through stage33live.com reserves a chair up front, or $15 at the door. Seating is limited to 40. The event will be recorded and filmed.

 
The COVID-19 protocol will be the guidelines in effect in the community on show day. Currently the guidance is that masks are optional, which may change without notice. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council with funding from the state of Vermont, the Bellows Falls Opera House, the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project, and WOOL.FM that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

Folk musician Tom Pirozzoli returns to Stage 33 Live for a rare performance on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 6:00 PM, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls VT. Corey Wrinn will open. Limited seating; recorded and filmed. With Tom’s blessing, advance tickets are a discounted $7, and will be $10 at the door. Read the press release.

Tom Pirozzoli with Corey Wrinn at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — Tom Pirozzoli’s recordings have had national and international success, and he’s in the Smithsonian Folkways Collection. He’s been on the Top 40 AAA charts, and had a featured release at Tower Records in Los Angeles and Nashville. He’s worked with artists like Greg Brown, Jesse Winchester, Doc Watson, and Willy Porter.

Sophisticated guitar playing forms a rich backdrop for his warm tenor, with melodies and lyrics exploring a wide range of the human and global experience. His encounters with people, cultures, and ideas while traveling Europe, South America, India, Southeast Asia, China, and Tibet continue to enrich and deepen his music. His relaxed stage presence features endearing, funny, insightful patter.

“Good sound, man!” – Taj Mahal

“You can’t write like he does without leaning into each line.” – Willy Porter

“Hypnotic soothing vocals and rich guitar textures… well crafted.” – Sing Out

“Pirozzoli’s poetic lyrics make his songs worth reading as well as hearing.” – Boston Sunday Globe

Pirozzoli kept a 200-gigs-a-year schedule for decades, but these days only performs a couple dozen times annually as he focuses on his successful fine art career. Stage 33 Live is fortunate to host him.

Singer-songwriter Corey Wrinn from Rockport, MA, will open in his first appearance at Stage 33 Live. A musician, painter, natural resource conservationist, and tall ship crew member, he has performed as a soloist and in groups throughout New England. Corey Wrinn was unable to play this date due to bad traveling conditions.

The COVID-19 protocol will be the guidelines in effect in the community on show day. Currently the guidance is that masks are optional, which may change without notice. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Stage 33 Live is pleased to welcome back Tom Pirozzoli on Sunday, December 11 at 6:00 PM, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls VT. Corey Wrinn will open. With Tom’s blessing, this intimate show is just $7 in advance. Tickets will be $10 at the door. Seating is limited. Performances are recorded and filmed.

 
Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

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There will be a special co-headline matinee concert with Americana Act of the Year nominee Jake Swamp and The Pine plus Derek Sensale at Stage 33 Live, 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Read the press release.

Jake Swamp and The Pine plus Derek Sensale at Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS — There will be a special co-headline matinee concert with Americana Act of the Year nominee Jake Swamp and The Pine plus Derek Sensale at Stage 33 Live in Bellows Falls at 3:00 on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Jake Swamp and The Pine is Drew Zieff: one guy with a beard, a guitar, a voice, foot-stomping percussion, and gumption. His live shows seamlessly ebb and flow between the energy of a full band and the intimacy of a singer-songwriter, with songs ranging from powerful acoustic anthems to knee-slapping hoedowns to slow and somber waltzes.

A New England Music Awards nominee for ‘Americana Act of the Year’ and ‘Roots Act of the Year’, and a Boston Music Awards nominee for ‘Americana Act of The Year’ and ‘Vocalist of The Year’, this show will be a stop on the Jake Swamp and the Pine “Simpson and Banks” album release tour, scheduled just a few days before his performance at the Rockwood Music Hall in NYC.

“… strikes to the heart of what Americana music is all about.” — MusicBoxPete

Derek Sensale, the driving force behind the well-loved but on-hiatus Brattleboro-based string band Pinedrop, will play original folk songs rooted in tradition and generously dusted with Vermont soil. Since 2019 he’s been keeping a relatively low profile while starting a family, but he kept songwriting and Stage 33 Live is honored to be part of his return to performing.

 
Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 door. Limited seating; the event will be recorded and filmed. The COVID-19 protocol will be the guidelines in effect in the community on show day. Currently the guidance is that masks are optional, which may change without notice. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be happening, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, the Vermont Arts Council, the Bellows Falls Opera House, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project that helped fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.

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