Meeting House Presents
at the Unitarian Society of Hartford
50 Bloomfield Avenue Hartford, CT 06105
2023-24 is our sixth season. Sign up for our email list for monthly updates of concert announcements, updates, and info about folk music events in the area. Subscribe to Meeting House Presents Email send a message to MeetingHousePresents@gmail.com. Put “subscribe” in the subject line. We send one or two emails each month.
Postponed – Will Reschedule
Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7 PM
Bluebyrd Concert
Friday, October 15, 2023 at 7 PM Gunsmoke Concert 
Videos available on the band website http://www.gunsmokeband.com/
Suggested Donation $10.
Gunsmoke was founded in 1982 and has ever since been playing Classic Country, Western Swing, and Rockabilly throughout the Northeast. Most notably, Gunsmoke performed on the legendary Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree in 2007 and The Shotgun Red Variety Show in 2013. Additionally they have performed on two occasions for both President George Bush Sr. and Jr. during their election campaigns in Connecticut. Gunsmoke has released more than 5 albums in the band’s lifespan. Most recently, the band re-released Road to Nashville in 2014 through the record label, Tate Music Group.
Introducing: Gunsmoke – YouTube
Friday, November 17, 2023 at 7 PM Guitarists without Borders!
Van Manakas with Wayne Lopes, and Ellen Iovino,with Lynn Tracey
Van & Wayne
Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7 PM Nina Romanenko Band
HOLIDAY SHOW WITH NINA ROMANENKO – Nina is a CT singer, songwriter & guitarist who performs originals and some old timey jazz, country blues and folk. She’s a former Therapeutic Recreation Director who loves working with and performing for people of all ages.
She’ll be putting on a fun Holiday Show along with friends – multi-instrumentalist, Kevin Gallagher; percussionist/singer, Cece Borjeson; and Bassist, Charlie Newcomb.
We welcome you to join us for an evening of heartwarming community – listening and singing to fun, heartfelt and meaningful Holiday favorites along with some lovely more obscure treasures.
Further info & videos at:
www.ninasings.com
Bluebyrd Concert – to be rescheduled
Bluebyrd was created as a duo when now husband and wife team Steve and Bette Haskell first met at an open mic, playing in support of an art show opening in 2006. Steve, originally from Avon, CT, moved to San Francisco in 1971, drawn to the sounds of the San Francisco bands. He played in the Bay Area until 2006 when he returned to CT and met Bette. Bette, an Enfield, CT native, loved to sing and taught herself to play guitar as an accompaniment. She played extensively in recreational therapy and joined various duos and bands. Bette and Steve began collaborating on songs they mutually enjoyed from their era, creating their own arrangements with guitars and vocal harmonies. Over the years they have been joined by other musicians augmenting their sound. With them tonight are multi-instrumentalist Kevin Gallagher, Keith Toohey on bass and vocals, Jill Toohey on percussion and vocals and Mike Fortunato on drums. Suggested Donation $15.
Meeting House Presents at the Unitarian Society of Hartford
50 Bloomfield Avenue Hartford, CT 06105
Archive 2017-18 Meeting House Presents Shows
- May 2017 Jack Williams
- Oct. 27, 2017 Sam Moffett Quartet
- Nov. 24, 2017 David Massengill
- Jan. 19, 2018 Jacques Lamarre
- Jan. 26, 2018 New World Trio
- Feb. 23, 2018 Dennis McCorkle with Idalberto Perdomo, Edilio Bermudex, Desiree Negron-Carrero and Adèle Paxton.
- March 23, 2018 JP Cormier
- March 30, 2018 Susie Burke and David Surette
- Apr. 27, 2018 An Evening with Mary Gauthier
Archive 2018-19 Meeting House Presents Shows
- Sept. 14, 2018 Jill Friedman, Tang, Self-Suffice, David Giardina, and friends
- Sept. 29, 2018 Peter Mayer
- October 26, 2018 Charlie King
- Nov. 30, 2018 Lula Wiles
- Dec. 28, 2018 Sarah Harmon McKenzie and Ellen Iovino
- Jan. 18, 2019 Hubby Jenkins (of the Carolina Chocolate Drops)
- Feb. 22, 2019 Citizen U
- March 22, 2019 Belle of the Fall
- April 5, 2019 Mackie and Me
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 Pete Seeger Birthday Party Sing-Along Gathering with Annie Patterson & Peter Blood, Sally Rogers, Magpie, and Charlie King
Archive 2019-20 Meeting House Presents Shows
- Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 Moonfruits
- Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 Mad Agnes
- Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 Annie Sumi
- Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 Louise Mosrie
- Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 Hartford Hot Several Brass Band
- Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 Reggie Harris
- Friday, Feb 28, 2020 Belle of the Fall
Closed from April 2020 through May 2021 due to Covid-19 precautions.
Archive 2021-22 Meeting House Presents Shows
- Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 Abbie Gardner
- Friday, October 15, 2021 Scott Cook
- Friday, November 19, 2021 Vance Gilbert
- Friday, December 17, 2021 Reggie Harris and Pat Wictor
- Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 Mad Agnes
- Friday, May 13 , 2022 Seán Heely and Beth Patterson
Special Saturday Show
- Saturday, April 30, 2022 Susan Werner
Archive 2022-23 Meeting House Presents Shows
- Thursday. October 20, 2022 Calan, co-sponsored by the Welsh Society of New England
- Friday, November 18, 2022 Van Manakas on Jazz Guitar with Rave Tesar on Piano
- Friday, November 18, 2022 Cosmic Legends, featuring Sylvie Degiez and Wayne Lopes
- Friday, December 2, 2022 Oldies Rock & Roll Show with Rod Muck
- Friday, March 17, 2023 Celtic Melody
- Friday, March 17, 2023 Jerry Jacques and Nancy Fightlin (intermission set)
- Friday, April 28, 2023 Meetinghouse
- Friday, May 19, 2023 Horizon Blue
Contact information:
- Email us at MeetingHousePresents@gmail.com
- Phone the Unitarian Meeting House at (860) 233-9897, Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00-3:00
- Phone Laura and Paul Cipriano at (959)223-0590
- Check this web page or subscribe to our email list for notification if shows are sold out or rescheduled
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