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Pat Daddona hosts a matinee songwriter’s circle with Jan Sheehy and George Nostrand on September 19 at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls VT. Short slots with local performers Ezra Holloway, Will Stahl, and Trevor Robinson will begin at 3:00, followed by the songwriters circle. Suggested $5 donation at the door; limited seating; recorded and filmed. Masks and social distancing required. More info at stage33live.com

Songwriter’s Circle: Pat Daddona, Jan Sheehy, and George Nostrand, plus short sets by Ezra Holloway, Will Stahl, and Trevor Robinson

BELLOWS FALLS — Pat Daddona will host an afternoon songwriter’s circle with Jan Sheehy and George Nostrand on September 19 at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

Four 10-minute short slots with local performers Ezra Holloway, Will Stahl, and Trevor Robinson will begin at 3:00, preceding the songwriter’s circle.

Pat Daddona’s songs aren’t afraid to both laugh and cry, finding glimmering shoots of happiness in unexpected places or working out why they don’t seem to be there. Jan Sheehy, half of the regional folk duo The Milkhouse Heaters, is a big-voiced former rocker from the Boston punk scene. George Nostrand is a southern Vermont legend, tireless performer and local music promoter, and the force behind the rehearsal / recording facility in Rutland called A Sound Space.

A $5+ donation at the door is suggested for Pat, Jan, and George. Masks and social distancing are required, see stage33live.com for the full current COVID-19 policy which may change without notice.

Seating is limited. Performances are recorded and filmed. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; snacks by donation. Stage 33 Live is an industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performers in an intimate, casual setting. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

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We have a late-breaking opportunity of special interest to local fingerstyle players of all levels of ability and accomplishment. A hole unexpectedly opened up in Hiroya Tsukamoto’s tour schedule, allowing him to be able to arrive in Bellows Falls early enough to offer an hour-plus masterclass before his matinee concert.

These are the official words:

“Award-winning composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto will demonstrate fingerstyle techniques (playing with the fingers in place of a pick), including chords and basic theory. In this workshop Hiroya will cover how to practice on a daily basis to improve your skills. He breaks down different elements of music such as tone and rhythm and explains how to apply them to a regular daily practice routine.”

Wisdom on scales, thumb placement, tunings, improvisation, and more to help improve and expand your playing… presented with kindness and patience and easy laughter by one of the best fingerstyle players in the world. That doesn’t happen every day.

Class starts at 11:00 AM on Sunday, September 26, and is strictly limited to ten participants. The cost is $30. Advance registration / payment is strongly recommended. If there are still openings on the day, walk-ups will be welcome. This masterclass will take place at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls. Masks and social distancing required.

Who else is in the fingerstyle pantheon? Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits. Robbie Krieger of The Doors. Lyndsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac. Steve Hackett of Genesis. Jazz legend Wes Montgomery. Bluesman Albert King. Derek Trucks. Jeff Beck. Stanley Jordan. Bonnie Raitt. George Thorogood. Chet Atkins!

Hiroya is currently one of the best in the world’s fingerstyle heap: He took second in the 2018 International Finger Style Guitar Championship. International. That’s a lot of top-notch players.

Born and raised in Japan, Tsukamoto was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music. In Boston, he formed the group Interoceanico with musicians from different continents, including Latin Grammy-winning Marta Gomez; that ensemble released three acclaimed records. Hiroya has also released four highly regarded solo albums.

Tsukamoto leads concerts of his eclectic and immersive fusion of folk, jazz, and world music internationally, including multiple appearances at the Blue Note in New York City and on Japanese National Television.

“The fingerpicking is delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine

“… chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended.” — Jazz Review

For more information about the concert he’ll be giving after the masterclass, see www.stage33live.com/2021/09/hiroya-tsukamoto-2021/

Innovative guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto plays an immersive fusion of folk, jazz, and world music at a special 2:00 PM matinee on September 26 at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls. $15 in advance, $20 at the door; limited seating; recorded and filmed. Masks and social distancing required. Tickets, and more information about this and other events, online at stage33live.com

Hiroya Tsukamoto to perform in Bellows Falls

BELLOWS FALLS — Innovative guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto will bring his fusion of folk, jazz, and world music back to Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls on September 26 for a special matinee performance.

Tsukamoto leads concerts internationally, including multiple appearances at the Blue Note in New York City and on Japanese National Television. In 2018, he won second place in the International Finger Style Guitar Championship.

Eclectic and immersive, Tsukamoto takes audiences on an earthy, organic odyssey with breathtaking instrumental abilities and his engaging personality. In addition to original compositions, his repertoire travels the world of traditional music.

Born and raised in Japan, Tsukamoto was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music. In Boston, he formed the group Interoceanico with musicians from different continents, including Latin Grammy-winning Marta Gomez; that ensemble released three acclaimed records. Hiroya has also released four highly regarded solo albums.

In a news feature after his first appearance, Tsukamoto said, “I played at Stage 33 Live for the first time last December… out of 100 shows I did last year, that show made my year.”

“The fingerpicking is delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine

“… chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended.” — Jazz Review

This is a special 2:00 matinee; there will be no opening act, so plan a timely arrival. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Masks and social distancing required; and COVID-19 protocol may change without notice.

Seating is limited. Performances are recorded and filmed. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; snacks by donation. Stage 33 Live is an industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performers in an intimate, casual setting. Tickets, more info about this and other other upcoming events, and about the nonprofit all-volunteer project, online at stage33live.com

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“A prominent guitarist” (NYT), “astonishingly florid” (WaPo), “modern master of the classical guitar” (20th Century Guitar). David Rogers fuses classical, jazz, and world music into virtuosic performances at a special 3:00 PM matinee on Saturday, October 16 at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls. Josh Hall opens. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; limited seating; recorded and filmed. COVID-19 protocol in effect which may change without notice.

Prominent guitarist David Rogers to perform in Bellows Falls

BELLOWS FALLS — David Rogers fuses classical, jazz, and world music into expressive, virtuosic performances. Deemed “a prominent guitarist” by the New York Times and praised by The Washington Post for his “astonishingly florid” improvisations, he has been called a “modern master of the classical guitar” by 20th Century Guitar. Classics Today commended his “first rate instrumental artistry,” and the Lute Society of America Quarterly called his technique “formidable.”

Featured in major musicians’ magazines including Fingerstyle Guitar in the United States and Akustic Gitarre in Germany, his performances have also been broadcast nationally on American National Public Radio and Munich-based Bayrische Rundfunk. He has given recitals and conducted master classes throughout North America, including performances and classes at the San Francisco Conservatory and Interlochen National Arts. He studied historical plucked strings at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland.

This highly pedigreed musician will perform an intimate listening event at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street, in Bellows Falls, Vermont on Saturday, October 16 at 3:00. By way of introduction to the area, advance tickets at his suggestion are just $10 through the stage33live.com website. Only 40 advance tickets will be sold, and advance sales will shut down at midnight the day before the show if it hasn’t sold out. Tickets will be $15 at the door, and there will be limited standing room.

Josh Hall, a classically trained guitarist and music educator whose style owes as much to Barrios and Tarréga as Mustaine and Monk will open with original material in the spirit of Dylan, Cockburn, and Taylor – songs that engage the listener to feel and think deeply, to find the reverence in everyday life, and to question the stories that define so much of the modern world.

Masks and social distancing are required for all attendees except when eating or drinking. All seating is a minimum of eight feet from the stage; the performers are not required to wear masks while on stage. Seating is in pods; if you wish to arrange a custom pod for your party, arrive early for help. The COVID-19 protocol may change without notice. Find full details and any updates at stage33live.com

Seating is limited. Performances are recorded and filmed. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; snacks by donation. Stage 33 Live is an industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performers in an intimate setting. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

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Loud funky blues and fun rootsy rock with local heroes Ninja Monkey – Southern Vermont Rock for dancing and sometimes swaying. October 23 at 7:00 at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls VT. Suggested $5 donation at the door; dance floor with perimeter seating; recorded and filmed. COVID-19 protocol in effect which may change without notice. More info at stage33live.com

Ninja Monkey: loud funky blues and fun rootsy rock

BELLOWS FALLS — Ninja Monkey is the longstanding southern Vermont champ of original rootsy rock and funky blues, and local heroes Ezra Veitch, Josh Maiocco, Michael Lenox, Garth Tichy, and Handsome Johnny Janiszyn are bringing it back to Stage 33 Live.

Ninja Monkey has been blending quality musicianship and high-spirited fun in a balancing act of tight and loose for more than a decade. This won’t be a listening room event — it will be a loud all-ages good-time Southern Vermont rock and roll for dancing and sometimes swaying show. The floor will be open, with edge seating. COVID-19 protocol in effect which may change without notice.

Suggested donation $5 for the band. October 23. Door at 6:30, start at 7. They’ll play until they’re done. There’s likely to be a sloppy after-party at PK’s Pub in Bellows Falls.

Seating is limited. Performances are recorded and filmed. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; snacks by donation. Stage 33 Live is an industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performers in an intimate setting. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

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Dylan Patrick Ward and Nate Goyette are emerging singer-songwriters pinging radars with their writing chops. This 3:00 Halloween-afternoon show at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls VT, is a ground-floor opportunity to catch them on the rise. Suggested $5 donation at the door for Dylan and Nate; limited seating; recorded and filmed. COVID-19 protocol in effect which may change without notice.

Dylan Patrick Ward and Nate Goyette: singer-songwriters on the rise

BELLOWS FALLS — Dylan Patrick Ward is a singer-songwriter from Vermont’s dirty south. His highly specific portraits of loveable losers are as empathetic as they are darkly comical. Influenced by his upbringing in a small, working class town with its fair share of strange characters, Dylan presents life in all of its sad, ugly, hilarious, and hopeful glory.

Nate Goyette’s music doesn’t like to sit still for too long – sometimes raucous and bombastic, other time introspective and subdued, steeped in dead-end jobs, dead-end friends, and those moments you have to grow up (or at least know you’re supposed to).

This is a special 3:00 matinee, October 31 (Halloween) at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls VT. Suggested $5+ donation at the door for Dylan and Nate. COVID-19 protocol in effect which may change without notice.

Seating is limited. Performances are recorded and filmed. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; snacks by donation. Stage 33 Live is an industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performers in an intimate setting. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

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Tom needs to postpone for now to protect an immune-compromised member of his immediate household. We fully support this, and will hold the door open for him down the road.

Rescheduled to December 11, 2022.