Dean Stevens
Saturday, February 11th, 2012 8:00 PM EST
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Meeting Across the Water
First Parish UU in Watertown
35
Watertown, MASS 02472
617-782-8718
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/208907
Price: $15 in advance ($20 at door)
Meeting Across the Water: A Gospel Band Making Music for the Soul
The new Gospel group, Meeting Across the Water, performs heartfelt gospel music at the First Parish UU in Warertown on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The band is composed of four prominent musicians from the Boston area - Louise Grasmere, Fred Griffeth, Jonathan Singleton, and Eric Kilburn - who decided to get together to create memorable music that nourishes audience members on a deep level and provide sustenance beyond a night's entertainment.
Meeting Across the Water explores gospel music from the 1850s to the present, including black gospel street tunes from the mid-1900s and post-World War II music, along with band members' original gospel tunes. The band's music springs from band members' deeply-held belief that African-American and white spiritual traditions can joyfully connect and share with each other.
"I've never heard of a band like this before," says singer-percussionist Fred Griffeth. "Who ever thought a gumbo of Black urban blues, R \& B, and soul blended with White rural folk and bluegrass could be this much fun? But Gospel is the thread that ties it all together." Band member Louise Grasmere adds, "The band sound is a blend of acoustic guitar, mandolin, piano and percussion with compelling lead vocals and multi-part harmonies."
The four met while performing with Mystic Chorale, a well-known community-based choral group. "The original idea was sparked in November '08 after the Obama election when Fred got up and sang "This land is your land" at Carey Hall in Lexington," says band member Eric Kilburn. "Fred sang the first verse alone, and you could literally hear a pin drop as he sang. When he finished the first verse, the audience just swooned." After the concert, the four musicians decided to form a band to bring a deep, heartfelt musical experience to a wider audience.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience what promises to be one of the jewels of the Boston music scene!
Meeting Across the Water is Louise Grasmere (vocals and percussion), Jonathan Singleton (vocals, keyboards), Eric Kilburn (vocals, guitar, mandolin), and Fred Griffeth (vocals).
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Saturday, February 25th, 2012 8:00 PM EST
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An Evening with Dean Stevens and Oen Kennedy
Mindfull Gifts and Ephemera
29 Main St.
Jaffrey, NH
Price: $10
I am thrilled to be sharing a night, for the first time, with Oen Kennedy, songwriter/birder and naturalist of note. Oen will be just back from a trip to Costa Rica, a place dear to my heart (I was born and grew up there)...I'm sure he'll be seeing lots of flora/fauna!! And will tell us all about it.
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Saturday, March 10th, 2012 8:00 PM EST
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Dean Stevens and Friends
Hillel B'Nai Torah
Corey St.
West Roxbury, MASS
http://www.templehbt.org/html/index.htm
Price: $15
Fundraiser for Temple...with other performers.
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
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Open Mic Feature at Geoff Bartley's Amazing Venue of Long Standing!
Cantab Lounge
Mass Ave. Central Square
Cambridge, MASS
http://cantablounge.com
Price: $ the hat
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Saturday, March 17th, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
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Benefit for Henniker San Ramón Sister City Committee
location TBA
Henniker, NH
617=869=3014
http://deanstevens.com
Price: $15
Our long time friends in Henniker do amazing work in Nicaragua. Join us for this great event!!
For info: cosechalarga@yahoo.com
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Saturday, March 24th, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
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Lori Diamond/Fred Abatelli, w Special Guest Jamie Walker (of the Swingin Steaks)
First Parish UU in Watertown
35 Church St.
Watertown, MASS 02472
617-782-8718
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/205671
Price: $15 ($20 at door)
Dean will host this Tremedal Concert, a benefit for the Watertown-El Salvador Sister City Committee.
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
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Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines
First Parish UU in Watertown/ Tremedal Concsrts
35 Church St.
Watertown, MASS 02472
617-782-8718
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/209088
Price: $15 ($20 at door)
Benefit for Watertown-El Salvador Sister City Committee
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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
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Roy Zimmerman/Live at The Hungry Ear
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
Boston, MASS 02119
617/869-3014
http://commchurch.org
Price: $15 ($20 at door)
Join us for this evening with one of America's most astute biting political satirist (and fine musician/songwriter!!). I can hardly wait!
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 7:30 PM EDT
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Dean Stevens and Friends
Bongor-Carasque Sister City (and PICA) Benefit
TBA
Bangor, ME
617-869-3014
http://deanstevens.com
Price: $15
jesakade@gwi.net
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Friday, May 11th, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
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An Evening with Teresa Tudury!!
First Parish UU in Watertown/ Tremedal Concerts
35 Church St.
Watertown, MASS 02472
617-782-8718
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/209086
Price: $15 ($20 at door)
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