For a compendium of upcoming concerts and coffeehouses, click on the title in red. In addition to a number of talented local singer-songwriters and musicians, visiting acoustic artists performing on Long Island in March include Bob Franke, Susan McKeown, David Wilcox, Catie Curtis, Christine Lavin, The Roches, Terence Martin, Beaucoup Blue and Livingston Taylor. Gigs listed in boldface type are highlighted under AcoustiConcerts (LI, NY).

A number of talented acoustic performers will grace Long Island stages during March. Although more extensive listings appear in the AcoustiCalendar, here are a few highlights: Susan McKeown -Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Congregational Church of Huntington, Centerport Catie Curtis – Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m. Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington The Roches – Friday, March 16 at 8 p.m. (Cancelled) Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Bay Shore Beaucoup Blue and Terence Martin - Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. University Cafe, Stony Brook Christine Lavin – Friday, March 23 at 8 p.m. Our Times Coffeehouse at the Ethical Humanist Society, Garden City Livingston Taylor – Saturday, March 31 at 8 p.m. Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Bay Shore [To see this posting in its entirety, with opinionated one-paragraph descriptions of each of the artists, click on the title in red].

Little Toby Walker returns to Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch in March… Phil Minissale appears on WRCN’s “Graveyard Blues Radio Show,” Feb. 18…2007 LI Harp Blowoff Slated for March 4… James O’Malley is a finalist in the Plowshares Singer-Songwriter Competition for the second successive Year… [Read more by clicking on the title in red]

While a winter chill fills the air, there's no shortage of hot acoustic music acts on Long Island -- both visiting and home-grown -- to help warm your souls.

Although more listings appear in the AcoustiCalendar (LI, NY), here are a few highlights for February 2007:

Pat Wictor and David Jacobs-Strain - Sunday, February 18 at 2 p.m.
University Café, Stony Brook

Local singer-songwriter Glen Roethel’s song, "Namaste, '" is featured in a powerful multi-media exhibit, “Children Speak: Tsunami,” by photojournalist Arlene Atherton that runs through Feb. 15 at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Museum in College Station, Texas. "Namaste" means "I greet the spirit in you." Atherton explains her joy in discovering the song because it "unifies the Buddhist traditions shared by Sri Lanka and Thailand and reflects the Christian and Islam understanding of our spiritual nature, that we have a sacred soul." "Namaste,” which appears on Roethel’s 2004 independent release, “From Beginning To End," is the finale to the Kids Drawing Project. [Click on the title in red to see the entire article]

A compendium of upcoming concerts and coffeehouses Compiled by Michael Kornfeld

Gigs listed in boldface type are highlighted in AcoustiConcerts (LI, NY)

Glen Roethel, Ellis Paul and Sloan Wainwright

January 2007

Wednesday 01/3

Acoustic Long Island, hour-long open mic followed by featured performer Craig D’Andrea (21-year-old guitarist/composer from Connecticut), Cool Beanz Coffee House, 556 North Country Road (Route. 25A), St. James. 8 -10 p.m.

Friday 01/5

Island Songwriters Syosset Showcase, Border’s Books, Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. 8 p.m. Featured performer followed by an open mic. Hosted by Bill Ryan and Vinny Crici. (www.Islandsongwriters.org).

Peacesmith’s monthly “Topical-A-Typical Folk Music, Poetry & Whatever Coffeehouse,” First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway (Route 110), Amityville. 8:30 p.m. $7 suggested donation.

Cathy Kreger (LI singer-songwriter), Thyme, 8 Tower Place, Roslyn. 7-11 p.m.

Saturday 01/6

Emerging Artists Spotlight: Liz Carlisle & Beaucoup Blue, Congregational Church of Huntington, Washington Drive, Centerport. 8:30 p.m., preceded by hour-long open mic (sign up by 7:20) Presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington (www.fmshny.org). 631-425-2925...

While a winter chill fills the air, there’s no shortage of hot acoustic music acts this season – both visiting and home-grown – to help warm your souls.

Although more listings appear in the comprehensive Long Island AcoustiCalendar, here are a few highlights:

Emerging Artists Showcase: Liz Carlisle and Beaucoup Blue

Saturday, January 6 at 8:30 p.m.
preceded by an hour-long open mic
Congregational Church of Huntington, Centerport

The Folk Music Society of Huntington shines the spotlight on three very talented emerging artists who have been making names for themselves on the acoustic scene – 20-something singer-songwriter Liz Carlisle and father and son blues duo Beaucoup ... [ click title above for full article ]

Besides playing host to the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly open jam sessions every third Sunday, the Huntington Public Library now hosts an “Open Mic” café once a month. Recent months have featured some talented local musicians (including featured artists Denise Romas and Steve Vitoff), as well as a funny stand-up comedian and even a poker-playing pooch who has appeared on national television. Across the street from the library, a new monthly open mic series also has been launched at the Asta Wine Bar and Art Gallery. See the Long Island AcoustiCalendar for more information on these and other open mic nights on LI.

Ken “the Rocket” Korb and Bruce MacDonald will be heading to Memphis in February to represent Long Island at the International Blues Challenge. Korb, a harmonica player and multi-instrumentalist, and MacDonald, a Ragtime fingerstyle guitarist, have both been performing for decades but just hooked up as a duo recently.

Long Island’s own Little Toby Walker, the 2002 International Blues Challenge winner, who has been drawing well-deserved positive buzz on both sides of the Atlantic, will be recording a new live CD during a January 26 concert at ... [Click title in red to see the entire article ]