Friday Night Folk at All Souls UU  Fridays at 7:30 in Unity Hall at 19 Jay St, New London Our 2024-25 season! We kept hearing about this band and now they’re coming — join us in New London for a rousing time: 7:30 on Friday, September 20. Sept 20  The Bards of Gungywamp   Oct…

Seat of our Pants on May 17, 2024Heartfelt and clever songs get you thinking about the world around you… The distinct tone of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer, the visual intrigue of the upright bass, the energetic beat of the cajon, impeccable harmonies, and melodic play of the fiddle and guitar –that’s SOOP! With 27 albums and three…

7:30 Friday January 12 at All Souls New London Ancient ballads, work songs, songs of love, poignant songs of people in struggle… Geoff Kaufman sings about issues of social justice, the climate crisis and our need to find common ground–plus songs chosen for their pure grace and beauty. Mostly, Geoff just loves to sing – a…

Zoë Lewis: “A masterful combination of song, performance and artistry with a contagiously positive attitude and free spirit. Probably one of the most charismatic performances I’ve ever seen.” – Bay Guardian, San Francisco, CA

Lara’s songs are soulful, poetic treasure maps that point to the wisdom, grit and joy of underdogs & misfits, connection & courage, love & loss, hardship & hope, resilience & transformation. A singer-songwriter-poet-performer-author and policy social worker, she writes masterful modern folk-americana music, sings and leads with authenticity, integrity, humor and heart, and delivers performances that inspire, uplift…

Sally Rogers: May 19, 2023! Folk singer, songwriter and educator Sally Rogers has performed from coast to coast at festivals, concerts, schools, and most any other public place you can imagine.  Sally can draw out the shyest child (or adult!) with her music. She began her touring career in 1979, encouraged by Stan Rogers, the…

the new generation of folk — Kitama Cahill-Jackson in the New York Times KINDNESS IS POSSIBLE & HOPE IS AN OPTION – IT IS UP TO US TO BE THE CHANGE. Kristen Graves is a folk singer, songwriter and humanitarian noted by Rolling Stone and the New York Times, and given her own day across the…

Connecticut State Troubadour! Kala Farnham: Armed with her voice and an entourage of instruments, Kala Farnham set out with one vision: To inspire through the power of musical storytelling. Drawing from a classical and theatrical background, she presents a hallmark reinvention of the folk tradition, drawing audiences into imaginative vantagescapes of the familiar world.

comes to Friday Night Folk on February 10 at 7:30 p.m. in person and livestream! Maggie’s Guitar presents songs from the musical Crossing on Feb. 10 at Friday Night Folk at All Souls. Proceeds will benefit StartFresh, a local non-profit that resettles refugees and other displaced persons. Crossing is a story of love, loss, and,…

Ancient ballads, work songs, songs of love, poignant songs of people in struggle… Geoff Kaufman sings about issues of social justice, the climate crisis and our need to find common ground. He also chooses songs for their pure grace and beauty.  Mostly, Geoff just loves to sing – a cappella or accompanied by guitar, concertina…

Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner sing and share stories and histories about things that matter — both in where we’ve been and inspiration to do more! For 49 years Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner “Magpie” have been in the forefront of the social justice movement, using their music to teach and inspire. With two strong…

Conservatory training, Irish roots, working-class upbringing: Socially-conscious, melodic music! Joe Jencks is an 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor, Jencks is also co-founder…

Lucas Neil is a progressive and introspective songwriter. His songs move, evoke, and inspire a range of emotions and passions rarely accessed in every day life. Palpable in the atmosphere of his performances are his unique finger style guitar playing and the sense of togetherness in the room. He urges you to listen with an…

Charlie King and Colleen Kattau sing with a common passion that makes you believe the world could be saved by beauty.  Their songs are like flowers growing from the hard soil of political realities, rooted in the belief that music can cultivate a new reality by embodying visions in song.  The common repertoire they’ve developed…