Friday, March 29, 2024

Music

Old-time fiddler Bruce Molsky performs on Martha’s Vineyard

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Fiddler, vocalist, guitar, and banjo player Bruce Molsky, of whom musician Linda Ronstadt says "There's an incredible power of history and tradition in his vocals," didn't start his professional music career until he was 40.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Chorus’ “The Music Man”

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The Island Community Chorus opens its 15th anniversary season with what its lisping character Winthrop Paroo would describe as "thumpin' very, very thpecial."

Martha’s Vineyard’s Max Currier and Shake the Baron make their mark in New York

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Twenty-three year old Max Currier, from West Tisbury and known as Spike to his friends, is the bass player for the Brooklyn-based band Shake the Baron.

Willy Mason to perform in Vineyard Haven on Saturday

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The opening of the Katharine Cornell Theatre Concerts season has arrived. This year's series kicks off with Willy Mason, making music with a few of his longtime Island friends.

MV Glee: Formula for fun

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In one whiplash moment, commotion turns to concentration. A shouted command, and a dozen laughing, talking youth abruptly form a regimented chorus line and comply.

Reggae/Roots Zion Train playing in Edgartown

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Coming off an international tour, Rocker T and Dub Gabriel of Zion Train perform at the Old Whaling Church this Sunday, Jan. 23.

Don Groover, Kevin Keady weekly at The Wharf

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The two are musical fixtures here. We've heard them countless times in bars, at street fairs, and at festivals.

Chilmark Potluck Jam

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In a laid-back run-up to New Year's Eve, many Island musicians and their fans gathered last Thursday evening for the Potluck Jam at the Chilmark Community Center.

Nina Violet records live in West Tisbury

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Nina Violet is currently finishing up a new album, and has just released live performance video of her new song "Everything Comes Apart."

Potluck Jam at Chilmark Community Center

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The next Potluck Jam is tonight, Dec. 30, at the Chilmark Community Center, and features Rob Myers, Joe Keenan, Anthony Esposito, and many others.

Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard annual “Peace” concert

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The abundance and breadth of the Island's musical talent was clearly in evidence last Thursday as an audience that completely filled the pews of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church thrilled to the annual, aptly named Reflections of Peace concert.

Party with Phil DaRosa, Dukes County Love Affair at The Ritz

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Phil DaRosa and Dukes County Love Affair collaborate this Thursday, Dec. 23, at The Ritz for their dual EP release party.

Tish Hinojosa performs at Vineyard Playhouse

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Ten years ago Island musician Kate Taylor attended a concert at the Old Whaling Church that brought her to tears. Texan Tish Hinojosa was the performer.

Island Community Chorus gave bright Holiday Concert

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There's something transcendently soothing about choral music.

Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard host Reflections of Peace

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An annual benefit for Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, the Reflections of Peace Christmas Concert is Thursday, Dec.

Island Community Chorus’s Holiday Concert

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Continuing a tradition begun in 1999, the Island Community Chorus will present its annual Holiday Concert this Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, Dec.

Kate Taylor, Tish Hinojosa to play on Island

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Spoon in the Moon Coffeehouse at The Vineyard Playhouse begins its second season on Saturday, Dec. 18 with Kate Taylor and Tish Hinojosa.

Bizet, Barber, Broadway at Thanksgiving

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This year's annual Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society Thanksgiving Concert offers a multiple-course menu at the Old Whaling Church on Nov. 27, at 7:30 pm.

Crowd pleaser Stewart Schuele performs

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To meet the professional French horn player and classical composer Stewart Schuele, all you have to do is stand somewhere between the yogurt and wrapped cheeses in the deli department of the Vineyard Haven Stop & Shop, and look quizzical.