Peoples' Voice Cafe

The Peoples' Voice Cafe

An alternative coffeehouse
offering quality entertainment.

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LOCATION:
The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St. (between Madison & Park). Take the #6 train to 33rd St.; or the B, D, F, N, Q or R train to 34th Street. Click here for directions or call 212-787-3903.

TIMES:
All shows start at 8 PM, Saturdays; doors open at 7:30. We do not accept reservations in advance, so come early to be assured of a seat.

ADMISSION:
$15 to $18 contribution--more if you choose, less if you can't; no one turned away. If you are a member of Peoples' Voice Cafe, the suggested contribution is $10. We also accept TDF vouchers for full admission.

ACCESSIBILITY:
Wheelchair accessible (including bathrooms). For info call 212-787-3903.

	February 4, 2012:
	Kim & Reggie Harris Kim and Reggie Harris are a dynamic and superbly talented duo whose captivating stage presence and unique harmonies has earned the respect and love of audiences throughout the US, Canada and Europe for over 30 years. They are unique in their ability to entertain audiences of any age and background as they blend their talents as singer-songwriters, educators, interpreters of history and cultural advocates. Consummate musicians and storytellers, Kim and Reggie Harris combine a strong folk and gospel legacy with a background in classical, rock, jazz and pop music. kimandreggie.com
	Jon Fromer Jon Fromer is an award-winning singer/songwriter who has been at the center of social movements in the San Francisco Bay area for decades. His song "We Do the Work" is has become an anthem of labor struggles and is the theme song for the PBS series of the same name. Jon is known for his poetic lyrics, rich, soulful voice, and rhythmic guitar style that blends folk, blues and country. His new CD Gonna Take Us All speaks to the power of working together, and features Mark Russo of the Doobie Brothers. jonfromer.com

	February 11, 2012:
	Rod MacDonald A Rod MacDonald concert is an intimate, authentic, and uplifting experience. From the moment Rod begins to sing, he grabs his audiences and doesn’t let go. By turns wry and sentimental, then tart and silly, his music is infectious and inspiring, often humorous, sometimes reckless, usually thought provoking – and – always compelling, leaving his audiences wanting more. His sly humor and sharp ear make their way into many of his songs, exhibiting the talent for observation that led to a job as a reporter for a national newsweekly after he finished Columbia Law school. His most recent CD is Songs of Freedom. When not touring, Rod is an instructor with Florida Atlantic University through their Lifelong Learning Program, presenting an ongoing and well-attended eight-week lecture/performance series on music history, most recently "The Great American Songbook." rodmacdonald.net

	February 18 , 2012:
	Randy Noojin in Hard Travelin' with Woody Step into a union meeting for striking mine workers in 1940 and sing along with Woody Guthrie as he takes you on a musical journey by box car out of the Dust Bowl through Los Angeles' Skid Row and into the hobo jungles in search of work. Woody's songs tell the story, along with authentic wit and wisdom culled from Woody's vast writings. "Noojin delivers with aplomb, getting even an uptight New York crowd (not least of all me) singing along from the start. This is solid, entertaining work that should travel far and wide in these hard times, just like Guthrie himself." --Huffington Post. "Noojin’s skill with the rural, storyteller’s dialect is a constant delight." --nytheatre.com HardTravelinShow.com
	Elena Skye & Boo Reiners As leaders of the Demolition String Band, Boo and Elena have recorded four albums of rousing bluegrass music. Elena has won songwriting awards and grants and has contributed music to film and TV shows. Boo is a Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist who has moonlighted with The Klezmatics, Charlie Louvin, Al Kooper, and Dispatch. elenaandboo.com/

	February 25, 2012:
	Pearls of Wisdom ~ Elders Who Tell Personal Stories The Pearls of Wisdom are a touring ensemble of elder storytellers led by artistic director, Thelma Ruffin Thomas from Elders Share the Arts. In richly told presentations, the Pearls tell stories that illuminate their individual pasts and our collective histories. Their lively, spirited, interactive, and authentic presentations continue the tradition of elder folk art stories and inspire listeners to share stories of their own. estanyc.org/core_programs/pearls_of_wisdom.php
	James Cannings & The NYC Streetsingers International recording musician/businessman, accomplished guitarist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, songwriter, producer, TV host and studio engineer, and ex-bandleader of J.C. Intruders, James Cannings of Guyana is a virtual one-man band. He travels with his guitar and amplifier to hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, hospices, schools, colleges, libraries, universities and international festivals to share his reggae/world beat renditions. He plays Reggae, Ska, Calypso, Latin, Funk, Blues, R & R, Pop, Highlife, Jazz, and more. CDs, DVDs, Cassettes, Videos, and T Shirts will be on sale. jamescannings.com James Cannings has invited the New York City Streetsingers, renowned for their spirited performances of peace, environmental and freedom songs, to join him in this very special concert. Founded by Pete Seeger in 1991, this self-directed musical group combines the individual talents of its members to create its very own sound. Over the last 20 years, the Streetsingers have been heard in venues throughout New York City. facebook.com/pages/NYCStreetsingers/153065431415959?sk=wall

	March 3, 2011:
	Carolyn Hester Carolyn Hester was one of the first women folksingers of the Urban Folk Revival of the 1950s. Born in Waco, Texas, she came to New York in 1955 and released her first album, Scarlet Ribbons, in 1956. Throughout her long and illustrious career she has sung traditional ballads, political songs, and songs by her friends Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan and Tom Paxton. Her own compositions draw on all these influences, from her earliest song, "Three Young Men" (about the murder of civil rights activists Schwerner, Goodman & Cheney), to her latest CD, We Dream Forever, in 2010. Join us for a special night with a living legend! carolynhester.com

	March 10, 2012:
	Alix Dobkin Alix Dobkin started out as a professional folk singer in 1962 and came out ten years later. Since then she's been writing, singing, and performing over several continents, focusing on women in general and Lesbians in particular. A controversial figure dubbed "Womyn's music legend" by Spin Magazine, and called "The Head Lesbian," and "Her Dykeness" in her community, Alix has six albums, three CDs, a songbook (out of print), and a memoir, published by Alyson Books, My Red Blood: A Memoir of Growing Up Communist, Coming Onto the Greenwich Village Folk Scene, and Coming Out in the Feminist Movement to her credit. She loves PVC and is delighted to be back! alixdobkin.com
	KJ Denhert KJ’s performances will move you to laugh, to dance and even to cry. Her special blend of urban folk & jazz has earned her four Independent Music Award nominations, and in 2009 she was named as one of Jazz.com’s top female vocalists. She has appeared at scores of festivals and has residencies at the 55 Bar, Smoke in NYC, at the Baz Bar in St. Barth's, and the prestigious Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy. Born in Grenada, she cites as her influences Sergio Mendes, James Taylor, and Joni Mitchell. Her latest CD, Album No.9, is a collection of 60s jazz, pop and rock standards. Consistently praised for her pathos, originality and impeccable musicianship, KJ is a one of a kind songwriter, guitarist and performer, not to be missed. kjdenhert.com

	March 17, 2012:
	Women’s Voices for Peace in Ireland with Maryellen Costello, Mia Theodoratus, Gina Tlamsa & Sarah Underhill More info coming soon!

	March 24, 2012:
	Anne Price New York City native Anne Price has often been compared to Joan Baez. Anne began performing when she was a student at Hunter College in the Bronx in the 1960s, and since then she has appeared at venues as close as the Peoples' Voice Cafe and as far away as the 595-year old Black Swan in York, England. Her repertoire includes socially conscious traditional folk songs, as well as many songs from politically progressive folk based songwriters such as Jean Ritchie, Peggy Seeger, Woody Guthrie, and Si Kahn. anneprice.com
	Steve Suffet Well known to Peoples' Voice Cafe audiences, Steve Suffet is best described as an old fashioned folksinger in the People's Music tradition. Steve's repertoire is a mixture of railroad and trucker songs, miner songs, cowboy songs, union songs, Woody Guthrie songs, old time country music, outlaw ballads, blues, ragtime, Gospel, bluegrass, topical-political songs, and whatever else tickles his fancy, including many songs he has written himself in traditional style. stevesuffet.com
	Beth Kotkin Beth Kotkin's love of folk music began with playing music with the Seeger family when she went to their summer camp in Vermont as a child. From there, she expanded her repertoire and added songs from Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Hank Williams, Kate Wolf and many others too numerous to name. After playing many venues in New York, she relocated to the West Coast for several years and continued her passion for performing there. She recently moved back to her hometown of NYC, and is happily reconnecting with her folk roots on the East Coast. bethkotkin.blogspot.com