Kirsten Manville - Words and Music

  Hi everyone, This will be a shorter newsletter, as I sent out the August one late in the month. First, I just want to remind everyone about the house concert in Woburn tomorrow, hosted by Nancy and Tim Walsh, wonderful live music supporters. Tim Foley will be playing as well, and we are really looking forward to this show. I have played Tim and Nancy's house concert series before, and had a really great time. To RSVP and receive the address, please email nmwalsh1219@gmail.com. And at the end of the month Dave and I return to the Topsfield Fair. This is always one of my favorite events of the year. I love to play and sing, and then take part in all the fair has to offer - agricultural events, rides, fair food and more. It's a fall tradition! Hope everyone is having a great September so far, and hope to see you out at a show! :) Kirsten Upcoming Shows Sunday, September 17   Kirsten with special guest Tim Foley ​ Music and Friends House Concert Series Hosted by Nancy and ...

  Hello all, Are we in the dog days of summer? I feel like maybe we're past them. Let me google that, and I will be right back. (Pause for googling). OK, so the dog days are actually from July 3 - August 11. Who knew? Well, I mean I know someone did, but it wasn't me. And they are called dog days because the sun occupies the same region of the sky as Sirius, the Dog Star, pictured above.  It seems we are past the dog days of summer then, and I will admit that the air is a bit crisp in the early mornings, although it certainly feels like summer outside as I write this. And, I do have three more outdoor gigs to go: Music and Friends House Concert Series, the Lynn Farmers Market and the Topsfield Fair (info below), so I am going to make summer last as long as I can.  I am particularly excited about the house concert. Super-duper live music supporters and wonderful couple Nancy and Tim Walsh had a series at their home in Medford prior to the pandemic. Well, they now have a ho...

  Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a wonderful summer! I have done some traveling, some hiking, some gardening, and in general am just enjoying time outdoors. I am savoring it as much as I can. I just have one show this month, but I am absolutely delighted to be joined by Jackie Damsky on fiddle and Chip Canty on bass. It has been a long time since a Kirsten Manville Trio has performed, and I am really looking forward to it. And it's an outdoor show (Magnolia Park in Arlington, MA) and you know how much I love outdoor shows! Info is below. I am also delighted to tell you that Tim Foley (the husband) has a new album called Stop Along the Way , and it is officially released today! This has been a labor of love, which was put on pause for awhile due to the pandemic. I am so excited for Tim, and just as excited for you to hear it. You can listen anywhere music is available . I will say more about it in the Good Stuff section below. Thanks to all of you for reading, and I hope ...

    Hello all! Welcome to those of you who are new to this list! Thank you for  your interest and support; it means a lot. I had a great time at my May shows, and look forward to this upcoming season of outdoors shows. Those of you who have followed me for awhile know I love to play outdoor shows! My first show of June does happen to be indoors, but I am again opening for Jimmy Tingle, so I''l take it! :) Jimmy's Humor for Humanity show is great, and I am honored to open for him once again, assisted by my husband Tim Foley, this time at The Bull Run in Shirley, MA. Tickets are here , and information about that show and others are below.  I also have some new songs in the works, which hopefully you will hear sooner than later. I guess my creative well is finally replenished, after the whole album release thing I did last year. It feels good to be writing again. Thanks to all of you for reading, and I hope to see you out at a show! :) Kirsten Upcoming Shows   Sat...

Hi everyone! Thank you and welcome to the new folks on this list! I appreciate your interest and support. I am very excited, as the Sweet Janes are playing on Saturday and it has been way too long since we have had a show together. We'll have originals, covers, harmonies, and lots of laughs. MaryBeth and Lori are so great to work with, and we have a ton of fun. And then on Sunday I am looking forward to opening for Sloan Wainwright. I will play a 15 minute set to open, and then I will sit back and enjoy Sloan's amazing vocals. If you would like to attend this house concert, the information is below. I hope you all are doing well, and that May has good things in store for you. Thank you for reading! :) Kirsten Upcoming Shows   Saturday, May 6 The Sweet Janes 8:30 p.m. Walnut Street Cafe 157 Walnut Street, Lynn, MA It has been waaay too long since Lori Wadkins, MaryBeth Maes and I have played together as the Sweet Janes. Originals, fun covers, lots of sass, and laughter. Sunday...

    Hello all! It is officially spring! The season of April showers, May flowers... and allergies. :) Mine haven't been too bad yet, but I've had some watery eyes for sure. But I still love to see all the colors unfold.  It was very nice to be back performing again last month. This month I have a couple things planned - one virtual and one in person. And then as the weather gets warmer I have a nice lineup of shows through the fall, which I will continue to add to. Please check out my website for information about future shows, and the April gigs are listed below. May gigs include a Sweet Janes show as well as an opening set at house concert featuring Sloan Wainwright. I haven't heard Sloan in quite awhile - I am looking forward to being able to do so. As usual, thank you for your interest and support, and I hope to see you at a show! :) Kirsten Upcoming Shows   Monday, April 17   Kirsten solo 7:00 p.m. New Jersey Folk Project Song Circle on Zoom (link at folkp...

Hi everyone, A belated happy 2023 to you! I spent the first couple of months of the year in rest and hibernation mode, and now have started to venture forth again. I'm excited to be back out playing some shows, and have more in the works. I will keep my website updated. Information about my March shows is below. I hope to see you out in the world. In the meantime, since it is St. Patrick's Day tomorrow here is a link to a virtual flute choir video I made a couple of years ago of O Danny Boy. I hope you enjoy! (Screen shot above also has the link.) Thank you all for your encouragement and support, and I hope 2023 is a wonderful year for everyone. :) Kirsten Upcoming Shows   Saturday, March 18   Kirsten solo 6:30 p.m. North Reading Community Coffee House Flint Memorial Library, North Reading, MA Four other performers (including the husband Tim Foley ) will each play a half hour set at this great community coffee house. I look forward to hearing the other players, and there are...