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Folk on Mass
Folk on Mass provides an intimate setting for nationally and internationally known folk singer-songwriters and jazz groups. We present music in a beautifully restored Victorian homein historic downtown Lawrence. The hardwood floors and high ceilings provide a wonderful acoustic experience for 40-45 guests.
Visit our reservations page for more information on reserving seats.
Our schedule for Spring 2009 includes the following artists. Please note that all concerts start at 7:30 pm.
Sat, Feb 7, 2009
Rad Lorkovic
Fri, Feb 20, 2009
Ben Markley Trio
Sun, Apr 5, 2009
Johnsmith
Sat, Apr 11, 2009
Pierce Pettis (SOLD OUT!)
Tue, May 5, 2009
Rob Scheps, Roger Wilder, Bob Bowman, and Marvin “Bugalu” Smith
We are once again pleased to bring back the great sax and flute player Rob Scheps. The trio is rounded out with the amazing Roger Wilder at piano and everyone's favorite bass player, Bob Bowman. Join us for a fabulous night of jazz.
Chris Pureka, a rising songwriter from Northampton, MA has landed praise from publications like Time Out New York, Performing Songwriter, and The Boston Globe for both her 2004 debut, Driving North and the highly anticipated follow-up, Dryland (2006). Now she brings the music from her brand new CD, Chimera, to Lawence, Kansas. Recent honors include being nominated for the 2007 Boston Music Awards, receiving an ASCAPPLUS award and being voted a “Most Wanted” emerging artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, 2006.
For this indie-acoustic songstress with simple, heartfelt delivery, comparisons flow easily: many see hints of Patty Griffin, Gillian Welch or Ryan Adams. But, whatever the reference point, Chris Pureka has taken an unfettered, heart-on-your-sleeve approach and carved a niche for herself as a promising young troubadour.
"Her tunes have the grave Appalachian flavor of Neil Young and Gillian Welch. Her guitar playing is subdued but quietly virtuoistic." The New York Times, "Such a gifted guitar player or singer that you have to listen to each song twice, once for her guitar playing and again for her passionate lyrics." The Boston Globe, “This is beautiful. This is the sound we humans make, whatever else we do. Music.” Peter Mulvey, Singer Songwriter, “Chris Pureka is an excellent guitar player. Not an excellent 'woman' guitar player; but an excellent guitar player, period. She digs in like a true natural. The feel, the tone, the chords, the vibe, the chunk-a-chunk-a, everything. I could listen to her all day. "
-Pamela Means, Singer Songwriter
Antje Duvekot has solidified her reputation as one of America’s top emerging singer songwriters with “Big Dream Boulevard” her debut studio release. The CD was produced by Seamus Egan, founder of the Irish super group, SOLAS. The project was released on acclaimed songwriter Ellis Paul’s label, Black Wolf Records and has quickly attracted international attention for Antje. This release was voted “#1 Folk Release of 2006” by the Boston Globe and was named to the “Top10 Releases of the Year” by National Public Radio’s, Folk Alley.
"This is a brilliant, brilliant album.” says former Rolling Stone music editor Dave Marsh. “I have had this reaction once in the last 10 years and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin.”
“Duvekot has gotten hotter, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory. Her songs feel at once fresh faced and firmly rooted, driven by the whispery sensuality of her voice. She believes in the redemptive power of the shared secret; and is utterly unafraid to mine the darkest corners of her life for songs that turn fear into resilience and isolation into community”. The Boston Globe
Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) “Best New Folk Award” and in one of the nation’s top music markets, she won the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Folk Act”, three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world.
Antje has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the US and Europe several times. She is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as the Mountain Stage, Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, she's headlined the The Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and the Tonder Festival in Denmark.
In December of 2007, The Bank of America featured Antje’s song “Merry Go Round” in a national TV advertising campaign seen by millions, including a Super Bowl audience. Antje’s fast growing fan base, the viral spreading of her music and a track record of sold-out shows are a testament to her growing popularity. Neil Dorfsman, the producer of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting says, "When I first heard Antje I knew I was witnessing something very special. She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and 'in your face' world, she is lyrical and subtle"
