Reach The Beach -
3:00 p.m.
Rt. 88, Horseneck Beach Westport Point MA 02790 USA 508-636-8816 [map]
Price: Free Admission
Reach The Beach, Horseneck Beach, Route 88, Westport Pt., Mass. Free admission. Fund raiser for the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Association, encouraging runners crossing the finish line while a number of different artists perform at the nearby stage. Jon will be filling the 3 to 4 pm slot, accompanied by Patti McAuliffe (harmonies, harmonica, percussion); Phil Punch (congas; percussion); George Pratt (guitars, violin); and Charlie DeVane (bass). For directions and more information: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/hbch.htm.
8:30 pm
209 Douglas Avenur Providence RI 02901 US 401-575-2284 [map]
Price: $5.
Jon is one of three featured acts (w/Jane Fallon and Dan Lavoie), beginning at 8:30 pm. Open mic from 6 to 8 pm. Food and drink here is said to be primo and the venue is supposed to an artist's haven. The event is hosted by singer/songwriter Steve Allain who's also a great picker and has been invited by Jon to sit in.
China Gourmet Restaurant - Twilight Showcase Live
Twilight Showcase Live -
3:00 p.m.
Manomet Plaza - 30 Manomet Point Rd. Plymouth MA 02360 USA https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=1369ca17256fc17a&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Dc6a00f4e88%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1369ca17256fc17a%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26realattid%3Df_h0v1cb530%26zw&sig=AHIEtbRSb3lGHPK4KtvZWhj94kCs8DHx2w [map]
Price: No Cover - Donations Accepted
Jon will have 3/4's of The Great Unknown in tow (Goerge Pratt, Phil Punch & Patti McAuliffe) and do two short sets at 4 and 5:45 pm.
Songwriter Sessions -
7:30 pm
450 Deerfield Rd Pomfret CT 06258 US 860-974-1691 [map]
Price: $5.00
Jon will host, standing in for regular host, Lisa Martin. Jon shares the stage with Dave Murphy and Allysen Callery. Audience songwriting challenge is "How existence endows us with the beautiful ability to live." Um, okay! :-)
The Baler, Sonnenfeld, Fredette & McAuliffe One Night Stand -
8-11 p.m.
777 Washington Street Holliston MA 01746 USA 508.429.5200 [map]
Price: Free Admission
Jon & Patti will share an evening of music with Ruthann Baler, the self-professed "Yiddish Farm Girl," Craig Sonnenfeld and Joe Fredette. Pejamajo's serves great food, drinks and tasty treats.
Somerville Singer Songwriter Sessions -
8:00 p.m.
191 Highland Avenue Somerville MA 02143 US 617. 718.2191 [map]
Price: $10
Jon is one of 4 songwriters at this acclaimed songwriter session hosted by John Fuzek of Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA). Jon will share the evening with Rick Drost, Seamus & Ellie, and Katherine Quinn. Beer, wine and snacks will be available. Come on out, have a drink and hear some of the songwriters that are making the Northeast a hotbed of songwriting activity in the 21st century.
Veteran Benefit -
7-11 p.m.
210 Woodland Street Holliston MA 01746 USA (508) 429-5272 [map]
Price: $20
Jon and wife Patti will be performing a three-song set, in addition to numerous other Boston-area and Metrowest performers (Andrew Greene, Craig Sonnenfeld, Joe Fredette, Ruthann Baler, Red Pony and more), to benefit a local Holliston veteran with serious health issues. A number of great raffles will be held, offering prizes of Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox tickets, so you stand a chance of seeing your charitable contribution to this event pay back mightily!!!
4:00 - ?
115 Empire Street Providence RI 02903 US [map]
Price: $5.
Songwriters In The Round Recording Session. Each songwriter presented during this extravaganza will perform a song that he or she originally wrote and performed at a prior Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) SITR challenge. Jon's challenge was "This Is How The Whole Thing Ends."
Slater's Open Mic Feature -
7 pm
356 Great Road Bolton MA 02903 US [map]
Price: $5.00
This great open mic is hosted by singer/songwriter Marty Beecy. Jon will be joined by Patti McAuliffe on harmonies, harmonica and shaker eggs, and Phil Punch on percussion. Always a blast at Slater's and the food is great!
8th Annual Songwriters In The Round Anniversary Show -
8:30 pm
115 Empire Street Providence RI 02903 US [map]
Price: $10
Sponsored by Rhode Island Songwriters Association, this all acoustic songwriters in the round Anniversary Show features Jon McAuliffe, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Jan Luby, Patti DeRosa, Billy Mitchell, Marilyn Manfra, Paul Pasch, Jim Tata, Andrew Lewis, Charlie Cover, Jacob Haller, Peter Vendettuoli, Tracie Potochnik, and Joanne Lurgio, with a closeout round by Whalebone Jackson.
Jon & Patti McAuliffe; Ruthann & Sam Baler w/Joe Fredette -
7:00 pm
406 Lincoln St. Marlboro MA 01752 USA 508.251.1431 [map]
Price: Free Admission
The ambience in this great little venue is perfect. Perfect for both audience and performer. Great sound system, the best little treats and teas you'll find anywhere and a really relaxed atmosphere. Come on down. Patti and Jon will do a set, Ruthann and Sam will do a set and we'll all jam at some point with assistance from guitar man Joe Fredette.
Dead Air Live -
Taping for later broadcast
Somerville MA US [map]
Jon will be joined by Seth Connelly (guitars), Patti McAuliffe (harmonies, harmonica); Phil Punch (percussion) and Charlie DeVane (bass) for this live show to be aired in Somerville, Cambridge and Boston.
Broadcast times:
Somerville Community Access TV - Channel 3
Tuesday, 1/31 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM for 2 weeks; Saturday, 2/4 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon for 2 weeks Following our programmed time
Cambridge Community Access TV 617-661-6900 - Channel 10
Tuesdays 9:00 AM for 2 weeks; Thursdays 5:00 PM for 2 weeks
Boston Neighborhood Network 617-720-2113 x18 - Channel 23
Thursday Night, Feb. 2, Midnight to 1 AM
7:30 pm
429 Commrecial Street Provincetown MA 02657 US 508-487-1500 [map]
Price: $5.00
Jon & Patti are the featured act this evening. Really looking forward to this gig in P-Town, hosted by singer/songwriter Peter Donnelly. The venue comes very highly recommended by Lisa Martin (and others) who recommended us.
Almost Famous -
8:00 p.m.
WATD-FM Marshfield MA US [map]
Price: Free - Online Streaming
Jon will be the guest of John Shea and Lisa Azizian on WATD's Almost Famous. The show is broadcast live over the airwaves and via streaming audio. Show begins at 8 pm and Jon will perform live at 9 pm for about a half hour of music and talk. Anything can happen on this show and often does! :-)
9:00 p.m.
197 Portland Street Boston MA 02114 US 617-227-4059 [map]
Price: $10.00 at the door; $5.00 online
Jon will kick this show of four acts off and be joined by George Pratt (guitars); Charlie DeVane (bass); Phil Punch (percussion); and Patti McAuliffe (harmonies and harmonica). Following Jon will be Welcome To Florida; Original Gravity; and Peter Buzzelle. Show starts promptly at 9 pm.
Jon McAuliffe & Perry Desmond Davies Split Bill -
7:30 pm
725 Main Street Lancaster Massachusetts 01523 United States 978-365-2043 [map]
Price: $15 advance; $18 at the door
Jon will be splitting the evening with singer-songwriter Perry Desmond Davies in a two hour show. Because this show was booked on short notice, Jon's backup crew is still being determined. Watch This Space.
Jon & Patti McAuliffe - Open Mic Featured Performer -
7:30 pm
17 Factory St. (corner of Clocktower Place and Pine Street) Nashua NH 03060 US (603) 562-5179 [map]
Price: $5.00 or $8.00 BYOB
Studio 99 is becoming one of the most highly regarded Venues in New Hamphire. Jon, with wife Patti, are really looking forward to this evening and hope you'll consider attending if you live anywhere close by. Several new songs will be performed. This will be Jon & Patti's last show of the year. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year!
8 to 10 pm
http://959watd.com/programming/special-programming/almost-famous/ Marshfield MA US [map]
Price: Free Streaming Audio
THIS APPEARANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. WATCH THIS SPACE!
Amazing Things Arts Center
Zing Fling Annual Membership Mixer -
7:00 p.m.
160 Hollis Street Framingham MA 01701 US 781.772.1945 [map]
Price: Members Free - Non-members $10.00
Amazing Things Arts Center has been Jon's musical home away from home and he is proud to be taking part in this great evening of music, comedy, cabaret, socializing, food and drink. Jon & Patti will be performing along with other Hooligans like Dan Cloutier and Kim Jennings and Ruthann Baler and many others. A hootin' hollerin' evenin', y'all!
7:00 p.m.
406 Lincoln Street Marlborough MA 01752 US [map]
Price: Free Admission & Pass-the-hat
Jon will be splitting the evening with Lisa Martin. Jon will be joined by his wife Patti on harmonies, harmonica and shaker, Lisa by her husband Brad on djembi. Reports on this place by Jon's friend Mel Green were fairly ecstatic. Food, drink and ambience are said to be exceptional.
NECN Morning Show
7 - 9 a.m.
160 Wells Ave. Newton MA 02459 US (617) 630-5000 [map]
Price: Free
Exceprts from 2 of Jon's songs will be played during the airing of the Morning Show on NECN.
The Original Forum -
7:00 p.m.
42 Main Street Concord MA 01742 US (866) 413-3981 [map]
The Original Forum is a multi-media event, mixing music of singer-songwriters with a short film by Claude Van Roesgen. Emceed by the Forum's organizer, singer-songwriter Marty Beecy. Jon, accompanied by Patti McAuliffe and Phil Punch, will perform two half-hour sets of original music beginning just before 8:00 p.m., before and after Claude's short film.
1:00 pm
24 Water Street Holliston MA 01746 USA (508) 395-5692 [map]
Price: Free Admission
Jon & Patti will be offering a set of music in this large building filled with artists' lofts, displaying all manner of art, painting, sculpture, and related artistic endeavors. A celebration of mixed media.
9:00 p.m.
95.9 FM Marshfield MA 02050 US (781) 837-4900 [map]
Price: Free Admission
Please tune in to WATD-FM or dial up the online streaming feed at: http://959watd.com/programming/weekends/sunday/twilight-showcase-radio/ beginning at 9 pm. Hosts Sandy Streid and Keith James interview Jon about his history in music and play 4 songs from In This Present Form.
Jack Kerouac Memorial -
8:00 p.m.
141 Worthen Street Lowell MA 01852 US (978) 459-0300 [map]
Price: Free Admission
I am honored to be a part of this memorial in remembrance of the 42nd anniversary of Jack Kerouac's passing. I'll be performing a set opposite Alan Crane, Bob Martin and various speakers who will recall Jack in prose and poetry. Come by and shake hands with the ghosts of Jack, Neal, Ginsberg, Burroughs and the souls of the dearly departed.
For Broadcast Oct. 23rd @ 9 p.m.
130 Enterprise Drive Marshfield MA 02050 US (781) 837-1166 [map]
Price: No Admittance
Noted here purely as an FYI. Jon will be taping the Twilight Showcase program with DJ Sandy Streid for broadcast on Oct. 23rd at 9 p.m. Tune in!
Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch Music -
2:00 p.m.
141 Spring St. Newport Rhode Island 02840 USA (401) 846-0660 [map]
Price: Free Admission
Sponsored by RISA (Rhode Island Songwriters Association), this promises to be a very nice show indeed. Jon (very possibly accompanied by Patti McAuliffe) will perform a 30 minute set, alongsode sets by Otis Read and Craig Sonnenfeld.
Jon & Patti McAuliffe / Dan & Faith Senie -
7:00 p.m.
215 Great Rd. Rt. 2A Shirley MA 01464 US 8775367190 [map]
Price: $10.00
Jon & Patti will perform a set of original music (and perhaps a cover or two), then be joined by Dan & Faith Senie for two songs together before Dan & Faith take the stage for their own set.
Cappy's Copper Kettle
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac -
8:00 p.m.
245 Central Street Lowell MA 01852 USA (978) 735-4866 [map]
Price: Free Admission
Lowell's annual celebration of the art and personality of native son Jack Kerouac begins here at Cappy's. Jon will be joined by fellow songwriting crooners, outrageous poet/philosopher/topical songwriter Alan Crane, the dulcet-toned Kim Jennings, and bluesmeister Andrew Greene. Come prepared to party!!!
8:00 p.m.
1727 Mass. Ave. Lexington MA 02420 USA (781) 674-2400 [map]
Price: $5.00
Jon & Patti will be one of two featured acts at the Nourish Rest. OM this evening. Host Ellen Schmidt puts on some of the OMs in the area. This is one fun place and the food is superb but affordable. Check it out!
10:45 a.m.
356 Great Road Bolton MA 01740 USA 978.779.6680 [map]
Price: Free Admission
Jon, Patti and Phil Punch will perform a 15 minute set beginning at 10:45. This is the Second Annual CHAKRA FEST at SLATER'S! 10:00am-5:00pm An all day family event where Music, Art, and Energy come together! Come to this beautiful New England country setting and enjoy some of the finest live music for miles around. An extraordinary day for the whole family. Artisans, vendors, musical performances and more. Generous raffles will be held throughout the entire day and the proceeds will go directly the the Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare (SecondChanceFund.org). Festivities start at 10:00am and there will be plenty of nourishment available. Slater's is famous for its BBQ, gourmet sandwiches and ice cream! For more info or directions, go to Slaters.biz (978.779.6680) or 5thChakraRecords.com. We'll see you at Chakra Fest!
Acoustic Cafe Open Mic Mini-Set -
7:00 p.m.
159 Main St. Groton MA 01450 USA (978) 448-9634 [map]
Price: $5.
Jon (& Patti) will be opening for feature Rob Carlson at the Acoustic Cafe open mic at approximately 8:30 pm. This is perhaps the best bunch of musical hooligans you'll ever find in one spot at one time. Come on out and have a ball!
Amazing Things Arts Center
Opening for Buskin & Batteau -
8:00 p.m.
160 Hollis Street Framingham MA 01701 US 781.772.1945 [map]
Price: $22 - $25.
Jon, joined by Seth Connelly on guitar and Patti McAuliffe on harmonies/harmonica, will open this evening show for the four fisted monster, Buskin & Batteau (w/Marshall Rosenberg on percussion). A super duper evening of knockout original music.
Men's Steak Night -
6:00 p.m.
146 E. Main St. Hopkinton MA 01748 USA [map]
Price: $15.00
Jon will be joined by George Pratt (ld. gtr.), Charlie DeVane (bs.), Phil Punch (perc.) and Patti McAuliffe (harmonies; harmonica) for a night of high cholesterol food and high octane music. $15 gets you a nice meal, good music and a chance to purchase Jon's new CD for $10 if you don't already own it.
RISA Songwriters In The Round -
7:00 p.m.
115 Empire Street Providence RI 02903 US [map]
Price: $5.
I'm pleased to join Jan Luby, Marilyn Manfra and Bruce Hammond at AS220 for a night of sharing original songs and serving up my response to the audience challenge song, "That's The Way The Whole Thing Ends."
Jon McAuliffe & Co. Featured Act -
10:00 p.m.
738 Massachusetts Ave. (Central Square) Cambridge Mass. 02139 (617) 354 - 2685 [map]
Price: $5.00
Jon will be featuring here at the Cantab Open Mic with guests Seth Connelly on stringed instruments and Patti McAuliffe on harmonies, harmonica and who knows what else!!!
Roots n' Offshoots Radio Show -
10:00 a.m.
494 Commercial St. Provincetown Massachusetts 02657 United States [map]
Price: $0.
Carol Courneen, host of WOMR-FM's Roots n' Offshoots, has invited Jon to help with the station's pledge drive by performing live on the air, assisted by his lovely harmony vocalist and harmonica player, Patti McAuliffe. Tune in, boys and girls, and Don't Touch That Dial (streaming audio at http://www.womr.org/listen.html).
Black Moon Music Lounge
Lisa Martin's Songwriter Series -
7:30 pm
37 State Street Belchertown MA [map]
Jon will be one of 4 featured performers at Lisa Martin's Songwriter Series. http://businessfinder.masslive.com/3144737/Black-Moon-Music-Lounge-Belchertown-MA
The Old Groton Inn Open Mic
128 Main Street Groton MA [map]
Jon will be the Featured Performer at The Old Colony Inn Open Mic on June 10, 2011
Its at 128 Main Street, Groton, MA. http://www.grotonstagecoachinn.com/
Amazing Things Arts Center
Jon McAuliffe CD Release Celebration! -
7:00 pm
160 Hollis Street Framingham MA 01701 US 781.772.1945 [map]
Price: $12 -Students/Seniors $11 - Members $10 - Kids $5
Jon performs songs from his highly anticipated NEW CD "In This Present Form"
His special guests include:
Seth Connelly, Don Croad, Peter Tillotson, Lenn Giatas, Patti McAuliffe, Stuart Ferguson, Jenny Jones, Phil Punch, Robin Winter, Lyn O'Conor-Ferguson & Bernadette Wiemer!
Dan Cloutier & Friends open for Jon....
Jon's 4 CDs will be available at special prices!
