The MINT, located in Rutland Vermont, is a non-profit makerspace on a mission to foster opportunities for people of all ages and experiences to access community, space, tools, and technology. They strive to cultivate skills, learning, and creativity in pursuit of joy, and of turning ideas into reality. Proceeds from the Bloody Mary Sunday Fundraiser supports the Jr MINT – a dedicated space for kids to tinker and thrive, collaborate and connect, and jam out with tools of the trade.
If you haven’t heard of Jeff Black you have certainly heard his songs! Jeff’s songs appear on recordings by Alison Krauss, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Douglas, John Oates, Dierks Bentley, Blackhawk, Jo-el Sonnier and more. Sam Bush has championed him with recording many of his songs including “Same Ol’ River” and “Gold Heart Locket”. Jeff co-wrote the title track to Sam’s Grammy nominated album “Circles Around Me”. His music can be heard on the soundtracks of “The Thing Called Love”, The acclaimed PBS documentary “The Appalachians” and Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize Winner for Best Drama “Steel City”. BlackHawk’s cover of Black’s song, “That’s Just About Right,” was a Top 10 Country single. BlackHawk’s cover of Black’s song, “King Of The World” was a Top 30 Country single. A master songwriter and performer, Black was voted one of the top 100 Folk artists of the last 25 years by Boston’s WUMB listeners.
Jeff started off 2024 in Muscle Shoals at FAME studios to begin work on the recording of all new compositions with a handpicked family of musicians and engineers. This new album has been 25 years in the making since recording “Birmingham Road” with Wilco at Willie Nelson’s Pedernales Studios outside of Austin. Reuniting with “Birmingham Road” producer, six-time Grammy nominee and three-time Juno nominee Susan Rogers, best known for her work with Prince, David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies to name a few. Jeff Black spent session days recording new songs. Production continues in Nashville Spring 2025.
“Anthology” A retrospect of songs selected by listeners from albums released since 1998 will be available everywhere March 2025.
In the tradition of the great storytellers, his passionate, soul driven live performances of songs from his vast catalog are not to be missed. When Jeff is not on the road, he lives in Nashville.
“Jeff Black has the troubadour quality of a Steve Goodman, the poetic dignity of Bruce Springsteen, and the outer-fringe edge of Townes Van Zandt. We kid you not.”
-Steve Morse The Boston Globe
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“Nothing short of brilliant. Top to bottom, this stuff is special.
Annie in the Water is an experience and a culture of compassion and joy. The band’s Americana Indie Rock found its roots in acoustic guitars without limits. Their songwriting, led by guitars and synthesizers overtop a ground-shaking rhythm section, offers the listener the ability to traverse across multiple genres.
Because every show is different, experiencing the music of Annie in the Water live can be compared to paddling with a river. At times you may find yourself in the calm of the flow while at other times you may be deep in the rapids while the music churns and grows in energy. With the ebbs and flows you’re reminded of the constant that you are a part of something greater than yourself, working together with the forces around you and caught in the midst of a beautiful moment in time. Each performance is another adventure.
About Special Guests Fungkshui…
Based in iconic Asbury Park, NJ, Psychedelic funk Quartet FUNGKSHUI has developed an unbreakable chemistry showcasing their seamless grooves and segues with mind shattering peaks making them a can’t miss up and coming act. With well over 200 shows under their belt, the FUNGK shows no signs of slowing down.FUNGKSHUI has shared the stage with notable touring acts Pink Talking Fish, Eggy, Daniel Donato & Cosmic Country, Kick the Cat, Particle, Kung Fu, Pimps of Joytime, Consider the Source, as well as performing the official after party Inside the Stone Pony following Umphrey’s McGee summer stage show in 2022. The band has now become a guaranteed home town sell out and is quickly growing it’s fan base through out the northeast proving that they are a force to be reckoned with. Catch them in a city near you in 2025!
Village Garage Distillery, 421 Craft Bar & Kitchen and EQX
are teaming up for another benefit for The Bennington Theater
in support of live music and the arts with a performance from
Alli & Adam this Friday at 6pm
Original Beatles drummer Pete Best and The Pete Best Band deliver the raw intensity of the Beatles’ savage sound during the early 60’s at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, New York on Sunday, March 23rd.
Jesse Agan and his band honors the unique one-of-a-kind voice of Freddie Mercury, along with the artistry and complex musicality that Queen brought to life with every show. They stop by The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, New York on Friday, March 14th.
Wed 3/26 Chris Merenda & Friends – A new music series in The Stationery Factory North Room. Chris and a rotating cast of friends will play every 2nd & 4th Wednesday from 7:00p – 9:00p This week’s friends are Whiskey Trio (w/ Greg Smith and Tory Hanna)
On Feb 9th Kristian and his wife April and 3 kids barely made it out of the house. They saved the Horses but lost a dog 3 cats and all their fowl. They also lost their home. The Fire took everything. The wagons will circle on March 22 at SVAC
Luminous Crush
Mike Farkas
The Buzzards
Andris Berry w/ Clarke Comollo
Ken Mades and the Stevie Ray Project
River Mountain Valley Boys
Breanna Elaine
Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill band
Friday we will be at The Roundhouse in Manchester doing a good old fashioned jam session. The 22 the Southern VT arts center Hosts the areas best artists in the area to contribute a set of their best songs in an effort to keep Kristians mind off what just happened. The 23rd The Listen Up Awards has Kristian up for 2 awards best Americana and Best country. voting can be done here.
EQX is proud to welcome Vampire Weekend on their Only God Was Above Us Tour Part 2, along with special guests Geese, to the Broadview Stage at SPAC on Wednesday, June 4th.
This is a pavilion only show.
Desperados bring their tribute to the music of the Eagles to The Stationary Factory in Dalton, Massachusetts, along with special guests Brian Benlien and Midnite: 30 on Saturday, March 29th.
A trifecta of sound fills The Stationary Factory in Dalton, Massachusetts on Saturday, March 22nd as Dead Man’s Waltz pay tribute to the music of The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Band.
Crystal Ship bring back the music of Jim Morrison as they pay tribute to the music of The Doors on Friday, March 21st at The Stationary Factory in Dalton, Massachusetts.
Immerse yourself in the rockabilly psychedelia of The Slambovian Circus of Dreams when they play The Stationary Factory in Dalton, Massachusetts on Saturday, March 15th.
Musician Chris Merenda and a rotating cast of friends play every 2nd & 4th Wednesday on The Stationary Factory stage in Dalton, Massachusetts. This week’s guests are The Wheel with Bruce Mandaro.
The Seven Wonders pay tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac with Philadelphia singer/songwriter Charlotte Morris at The Stationary Factory in Dalton, Massachusetts on Saturday, March 1st.
