Ergo Canto

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Ergo Canto Calendar

The following list includes open mikes and other events where we will be performing.  It is not all-inclusive, as we tend to go to open mikes on short notice;  rather, this list contains those sets that have been committed in advance.

   
Apr 16, 2009 (Thur) Amazing Things Open Mike feature -- Ergo Canto will be the feature performer at this Framingham open mike at 160 Hollis St,  Framingham  MA  01702.  More details of the Amazing Things Art Center at their website, http://amazingthings.org.
Apr 30, 2009 (Thur) Stagecoach Inn and Tavern Open Mike, 128 Main St. (Rt. 119) Groton, hosted by Gayle Picard -- we will be doing a 30-minute guest set.  The Feature will be Lori Diamond.
May 21, 2009 (Thur) Harvest Cafe Live Music 8-10 pm -- Ergo Canto will be performing at this pleasant restaurant at 40 Washington Street Hudson, MA  (across from Ace Hardware) http://www.harvestcafeonline.com/  Come around 7pm, have a great dinner, and stay for the music!   No cover.
Aug 9, 2009  (Sun) The Old Manse, Concord, MA.   Ergo Canto will be performing as part of the summer music festival at the historic Old Manse (adjacent to the Old North Bridge, shot heard round the world and all that, on Monument Street).  We'll be on from 2-4 pm.
Dec 11, 2009 (Fri) Java Jo's Open Mike feature -- Ergo Canto will be the feature performer at this open mike at Java Jo's, 3710 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA (across from the Forest Hills T station; free parking in the rear).  This open mike is hosted by Ana Eder-Mulhane and runs every Monday night from 7 - 9:30 pm.  Good food, eye-popping desserts, and no cover (other than the pass-the-hat for the feature).

     Past Performances

November 11, 2007 Sit'n Bull Pub "Bash for the Bull"  163 Main St., Maynard, MA.  The Sit'n Bull Pub is closing (see http://www.bashforthebull.com/ ).  We wrote a little something in its honor for the final Wednesday night open mike there (11/7), and were asked to play it at the Bash for the Bull send-off party.  We'll be onstage sometime between 6 and 6:30 to do the song.
November 13, 2007 Sweet Bites Bakery and Cafe  Open Mike (formerly Continental Cafe)-- Paul is one of two featured performers (George Deliyiannis is the other).  Leslie will join Paul for several Ergo Canto songs. Open mike starts at 6:30 pm,  features start at 8:00.  5A Spruce St. West Acton
November 23, 2007 Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis and  Ellen Schmidt at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
November 30, 2007 Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis and  Ellen Schmidt at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
January 16, 2008 Village Gate Open Mike --   Ergo Canto will featuring at this open mike in Brookline, NH.  See Nate Smith's web site  for directions (it's in the center of Brookline, just off Route 13). 
January 31, 2008 Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 7-10 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
February 4, 2008 Emerson Umbrella  Open Mike --   Ergo Canto will be co-featuring with Deborah Goss. Open mike starts at 7:30.  40 Stow St., Concord
February 22, 2008 (Fri) Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis and  Ellen Schmidt at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
February 29, 2008 (Fri) Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis and  Ellen Schmidt at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
March 7, 2008 Stagecoach Inn and Tavern Open Mike, 128 Main St. (Rt. 119) Groton, hosted by Skip Jackson -- we are signed up for a 2-song set sometime during the evening.
March 21, 2008 Stagecoach Inn and Tavern Open Mike, 128 Main St. (Rt. 119) Groton, hosted by Skip Jackson -- we are signed up for a 2-song set sometime during the evening.
April 15, 2008 (Tue) Twice Told Tales Open Mike, Harvey Wheeler Center, West Concord, MA -- Ergo Canto will be the feature at this all-acoustic open mike, which starts at 7:00.  Our feature will be about 8:30.
April 16, 2008 (Wed) Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be joining blues fingerpicker Skip Jackson, who will be performing at Main Streets Market, 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
April 25, 2008 (Fri) NEFFA -- We will be participating in a production of Bound for Glory, featuring the songs of Woody Guthrie, put on by the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston at the NEFFA folk festival.  The show is on Friday evening at 8pm; see the NEFFA link for more details.
May 30, 2008 (Fri) Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis and  Ellen Schmidt at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
July 10, 2008  (Thu) Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis and  Ellen Schmidt at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
July 24, 2008  (Thu) Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Paul Beck will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis and  Ellen Schmidt at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.  (Leslie will be out of town, sorry!)   http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
Aug 24, 2008 (Sun) The Old Manse, Concord, MA.   Camille Breeze will be performing as part of the summer music festival at the historic Old Manse from 2-4pm.  Ergo Canto will be sharing the stage with Camille.
Sept 3, 2008  (Wed) Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with George Deliyiannis at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
Sept 4, 2008  (Thu) Harvest Cafe Live Music 8-10 pm -- Ergo Canto will be performing at this pleasant restaurant at 40 Washington Street Hudson, MA  (across from Ace Hardware) http://www.harvestcafeonline.com/
Sept 7, 2008 (Sun) King Hooper Cafe Open Mike    Ergo Canto  will be co-featuring at the King Hooper Cafe (Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper Street, Marblehead, MA) with TBA -- see http://www.angelamasciale.com/kinghooper.html
Sept 21, 2008 (Sun) The Old Manse, Concord, MA.   Ergo Canto will be performing as part of the summer music festival at the historic Old Manse (adjacent to the Old North Bridge, shot heard round the world and all that, on Monument Street).  We'll be on from 2-4pm.
Oct 27, 2008 (Mon) TCAN Open Mike Feature.  Ergo Canto will feature at the TCAN open mike at The Center for Arts in Natick, 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA. starting at 8pm.
Oct 30, 2008 (Thu) Main Streets Market and Cafe Live Music 8-11 pm -- Ergo Canto will be splitting the evening with a special guest at 42 Main St. Concord, 978-369-9948.     http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
Nov 8, 2008 (Sat) First Parish of Sudbury Coffee House -- First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury MA -- Open mike and coffee house at First Parish; proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Doors open 7 for refreshments, performances start at 7:30. Ergo Canto and Peg Espinola have 3-song mini-features; the main feature is a bluegrass band, The Nashville Clippers.  Cost $12 (less if you sign up to perform)
Nov 25, 2008 (Tue) Savoury Lane Open Mike  - 251 Arlington St., West Acton Village, MA  -- Ergo Canto will have a 3-song mini-feature at this open mike.  Savoury Lane is a pleasant cafe with a tasty menu:  http://www.savourylane.com/
Jan 24, 2009 (Sat) Savoury Lane Cafe - 251 Arlington St., West Acton Village, MA -- Ergo Canto will be splitting sets at this wonderful cafe with Tom Smith and his daughter Mally.  Savoury Lane has just started this series of Saturday night "date night" musical evenings, so please come out and help make it a success (and enjoy some great music).  The music runs from 7 - 9:30 pm.
Feb 16, 2009 (Mon) Emerson Umbrella  Open Mike --   Ergo Canto will be co-featuring at this popular open mike. Music starts at 7:30.  40 Stow St., Concord