We’ve just heard from the Gris and, barring any setbacks in state rules, we’re returning to our regular venue on Monday, 24 May 2021!  That’s just shy of 4 weeks from today!  It looks as though we’ll be in the “Covered Bridge Room” for more space, and there MAY be limited numbers permitted in the room at any one time!  We’ll begin at 8p like old times.  If you’re not vaccinated or have a compromising medical condition, please use your head and consider waiting until we’re even further into safe waters.

By Kari Muzer

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This came out a month ago but only now have I had the chance to share it here.

Well, with Covid vaccinations coming ’round and states around us opening up, it’s just a matter of time before we’re back, too.  We don’t want to push it, as none of us want to catch it or draw a packed crowd into the tap room too soon… But do stay in touch!  Which means we gotta practice!!

Interesting BBC documentary – a half hour of your time to learn a bit about Ewan MaColl and the move to better the quality of performance and presentation of the songs we help to preserve.

Give it a listen here!

Well, with the news of a viable vaccine, we have high hopes of a return to our shows perhaps sometime late in the spring.  We’ll let you know as soon as we know.

This has been a tough year for all of us.  We’ve lost ones we love, all our gigs shut down, and while ZOOM can help with seeing people, there’s no current replacement for being together and singing our hearts out.  Please may this coming year show more light, more happiness, and a return to a greater degree of normalcy.  Our love to all of you, and as good a holiday as can be had!

Our heartfelt thoughts for our captain and founder at the loss of his wife Sandy.  Terrible thing to happen anytime but especially sad just as we enter into the holidays. Cliff is bearing up, and he has family and he has friends who are gathering around him to help with whatever our man needs.

Photo by Gene Cartagena