2023-2024

May 18, 2024 ~ Vance Gilbert & Performing Songwriter Competition

April 20, 2024 ~ Mad Agnes

March 16, 2024 ~ Killeeshil Irish Band

Feb. 17, 2024 ~ Erin Ash Sullivan / Ash & Eric

Jan. 20, 2024 ~ Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples

Nov. 18, 2023 ~ The Kennedys

Oct. 21, 2023 ~ Alastair Moock with Chandler Travis

2022-2023

May 13, 2023 ~ Wide Open Spaces & Performing Songwriter Competition

April 22, 2023 ~ Paul Rishell & Annie Raines

March 18, 2023 ~ Southern Rail

Feb. 18, 2023 ~ Carole Wise / Cold Chocolate (split bill)

Jan. 21, 2023 ~ Atwater-Donnelly Band

Nov. 19, 2022 ~ Don White

Oct. 15, 2022 ~ Peter Calo

2021-2022

April 16, 2022 ~ David Mallett

March 12, 2022 ~ Kim Moberg & Matt Marshak

Feb. 26, 2022 ~ Lisa Bastoni

Jan. 29, 2022 ~ CANCELED – Peter Mulvey w/opener Kaiti Jones

Nov. 20, 2021 ~ Southern Rail

Oct. 16, 2021 ~ Tracy Grammer + Performing Songwriter Competition

2020-2021

May 15, 2021 ~ Susan Cattaneo – live-stream

April 17, 2021 ~ Monica Rizzio – live-stream

Feb. 20, 2021 ~ Doug Farrell + Crowes Pasture, livestream split

Jan. 30, 2021 ~ Grace Morrison | Marc Douglas Berardo, livestream

Dec. 5, 2020 ~ Southern Rail – The Back Yard Concert

Nov. 21, 2020 ~ Brooks Williams – Live from England

Oct. 17, 2020 ~ The Kennedys, CANCELED

Sept. 19, 2020 ~ Atwater-Donnelly and Contest

2019-2020

Aug. 27, 2020 ~ Don White, virtual concert, benefit for food pantry

June 12, 2020 ~ Inside the Garden – Online with Kim Moberg, Grace Morrison & Jim Trick

April 18, 2020 ~ CANCELLED — John Gorka

Feb. 22, 2020 ~ Andy & Judy | Kala Farnham

Jan. 25, 2020 ~ Southern Rail

Nov. 16, 2019 ~ Kerri Powers

Oct. 19, 2019 ~ An Evening with Danielle Miraglia, Jenee Halstead & Lisa Bastoni

Sept. 21, 2019 ~ Martin Swinger

2018-2019

May 18, 2019 ~ April Verch & Contest

April 13, 2019 ~ The Kennedys, Rose Garden’s 30th!

March 23, 2019 ~ The Meadows Brothers

Feb. 23, 2019 ~ Kirsten Maxwell | Kim Moberg, split bill

Jan. 26, 2019 ~ Robert Jones

Nov. 17, 2018 ~ Bill Staines

Oct. 20, 2018 ~ Grace Morrison | Lisa Bastoni, split bill

Sept. 15, 2018 ~ Greg Greenway

2017-2018

May 19, 2018 ~ Ellis Paul & Songwriter Competition

April 14, 2018 ~ Taylor & Jake Armerding

March 24, 2018 ~ Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio

Feb. 10, 2018 ~ Susan Cattaneo & Abbye West Pates

Jan. 27, 2018 ~ Abbie Gardner, opener Ric Allendorf

Nov. 18, 2017 ~ Atwater-Donnelly Trio

Oct. 21, 2017 ~ Southern Rail

Sept. 16, 2017 ~ Bill Harley

2016-2017

May 20, 2017 ~ Cliff Eberhardt & Contest

April 15, 2017 ~ Joe Crookston, with opener Ben Shannon

March 25, 2017 ~ Annie & The Beekeepers, with opener Mike Laureanno

Feb. 11, 2017 ~ Seamus Galligan & Jennifer Kimball

January 14, 2017 ~ Genna & Jesse / Neptune’s Car

November 19, 2016 ~ Bill Staines, opener Kirsten Maxwell

Oct. 22, 2016 ~ Monica Rizzio, with opener Jim Trick

Sept. 17, 2016 ~ Jack Williams, with opener Chris Pahud

2015-2016

May 21, 2016 ~ Don White & Christine Lavin & Contest

April 16, 2016 ~ Magpie & Rolly Brown

March 19, 2016 ~ Vance Gilbert

Feb. 6, 2016 ~ Danielle Miraglia & Dan Weber

Jan. 16, 2016 ~ Aztec Two-Step

Nov. 14, 2015 ~ Roosevelt Dime

Oct. 17, 2015 ~ The Kennedys

Sept. 19, 2015 ~ Modern Man

2014-2015

May 16, 2015 ~ Catie Curtis & Contest

April 18, 2015 ~ The Honey Dewdrops

March 21, 2015 ~ Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys

February 7, 2015 ~ Cosy Sherian & Zoe Mulford

January 17, 2015 ~ Les Sampou & opener Marina Evans

Nov. 8, 2014 ~ Paul Rishell & Annie Raines

October 18, 2014 ~ Garnet Rogers

September 20, 2014 ~ Antje Duvekot

2013-2014

May 17, 2014 ~ Jonathan Edwards & Contest

April 19, 2014 ~ David Mallett

March 15, 2014 ~ The Steel Wheels

February 8, 2014 ~ Paddy Mills & The Nashville Clippers

January 11, 2014 ~ April Verch & opener Jake Armerding

November 9, 2013 ~ Buskin & Batteau

October 26, 2013 ~ Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangson

Sept. 21, 2013 ~ Atwater-Donnelly Trio

2012-2013

May 18, 2013 ~ The Squeezebox Stompers & Contest

April 6, 2013 ~ Brother Sun

March 16, 2013 ~ Lori McKenna & opener Mark Erelli

March 2, 2013 ~ Martin Swinger & Michael Troy

Jan. 19, 2013 ~ The Kennedys

Nov. 10, 2012 ~ Southern Rail

Oct. 20, 2012 ~ The Mary Maguire Band

Sept. 22, 2012 ~ Paul Rishell & Annie Raines

2011-2012

May 19, 2012 ~ The Steel Wheels & Contest

April 28, 2012 ~ April Verch

March 10, 2012 ~ Ron Carlson & Barb Phaneuf

Feb. 11, 2012 ~ Jake Armerding & Mark Erelli

Jan. 21, 2012 ~ Antje Duvekot

Nov. 12, 2011 ~ Mary Gauthier & Tania Elizabeth

Oct. 15, 2011 ~ The Honey Dewdrops

Sept. 24, 2011 ~ David Mallett

2010-2011

May 21, 2011 ~ Vance Gilbert & Contest

April 9, 2011 ~ Southern Rail

March 19, 2011 ~ Buskin & Batteau

Feb. 12, 2011 ~ Larry Murante & Aoife Clancy

Jan. 15, 2011 ~ Atwater-Donnelly Trio

Nov. 13, 2010 ~ Dana & Susan Robinson & The Nashville Clippers

Oct. 16, 2010 ~ Michael Troy, with opener Matt Borrello

Sept. 25, 2010 ~ The Kennedys & Looking For Mary

2009-2010

May 15, 2010 ~ April Verch Band and finals of performing songwriter contest

April 17, 2010 ~ Barry & Holly Tashian, with Gerry Ryan and Charlie Ortolani

March 20, 2010 ~ Northern Lights

Feb. 20, 2010 ~ Garrison Doles

Jan. 16, 2010 ~ Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion

Nov. 7, 2009 ~ Kate Campbell, with opener Mia Boostrom

Oct. 17, 2009 ~ David Francey & Craig Werth

Sept. 19, 2009 ~ Mark Erelli & Marjorie Thompson

2008-2009

May 16, 2008 ~ Jake Armerding & Taylor Armerding

April 18, 2008 ~ Anne Hills & Michael Smith

March 21, 2008 ~ Chuck Hall and Joe Crookston

Feb. 7, 2008 ~ Scott Alarik, Alastair Moock, Brian Kalinec, Mark Simos

Jan. 24, 2009 ~ The Nashville Clippers and Leslie Lee & Steve Gretz

Jan. 17, 2009 ~ Red Molly and Anthony da Costa

Nov. 15, 2008 ~ Garnet Rogers and Tim Fitzpatrick

Oct. 18, 2008 ~ Antje Duvekot and Emilia Dahlin

Sept. 20, 2008 ~ Martin Grosswendt and The Pegheads

2007-2008

May 17,2008 ~ Cheryl Wheeler and contest: Chuck Hall (winner), Jenny Goodspeed, Brian Kalinec

April 19, 2008 ~ Bill Staines and The Nashville Clippers

March 15, 2008 ~ Pat Wictor and Looking for Mary

Feb. 9, 2008 ~ Jud Caswell and Shannon & Matt Heaton

Jan. 19, 2008 ~ Atwater-Donnelly & Jerimoth Hill

Nov. 10, 2007 ~ The Bluegrass Gospel Project

Oct. 20, 2007 ~ Beaucoup Blue and Dave Crossland

Sept. 22, 2007 ~ Modern Man

2006-2007

May 19, 2007 ~ April Verch, Mike Morris, Dan Gonzalez, Peter Verity

April 21, 2007 ~ John Schindler and Red Molly

March 17, 2007 ~ Jake Armerding Band and Northern Lights

Feb. 10, 2007 ~ Flynn and Antje Duvekot

Jan. 20, 2007 ~ Joe Crookston and Liz Carlisle – Hear WGBH interview

Nov. 11, 2006 ~ Mark Erelli and Kevin Briody

Oct. 21, 2006 ~ Steve Gillete and Cindy Mangsen, and Jason Spooner

Sept. 17, 2006 ~ The Kennedys and Antje Duvekot

2005-2006

May 20, 2006 ~ Kate Campbell and contest

April 15, 2006 ~ Dave Rowe Trio and Barbara Phaneuf

Mar. 18, 2006 ~ Jake Armerding Band and Northern Lights

Feb. 18, 2006 ~ Rachael Davis and Brian Joseph

Jan. 21, 2006 ~ Arlon Bennett and Ukulele Noir

Nov. 12, 2005 ~ Terry Tufts, Aengus Finnan and Jory Nash

Oct. 15, 2005 ~ Joe Crookston and Anne Hills

Sept. 17, 2005 ~ David Mallett and Karaugh Brown

2004-2005

May 21, 2005 ~ April Verch and Performing Songwriter contestants Arlon Bennett, Joe Crookston and Kate Redgate

April 16, 2005 ~ Patti Casey and The Pegheads

March 19, 2005 ~ Rolly Brown and Steel Rail

Feb. 19, 2005 ~ Michael Smith with opener Brian Joseph

Jan. 15, 2005 ~ Atwater-Donnelly and Peter Janson

Nov. 13, 2004 ~ Scott Alarik and Jud Caswell

October 16, 2004 ~ Robbie O’Connell and Andy Clarke

Sept. 25, 2004 ~ Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem and Tracy O’Connell

2003-2004

May 15, 2004 ~ Jake Armerding Band and songwriting finals

April 17, 2004 ~ The Kennedys and The Nashville Clippers

March 20, 2004 ~ Mad Agnes and Arnold & Gretz

March 6, 2004 ~ Northern Lights

Feb. 21, 2004 ~ Lorraine and Bennett Hammond and Cadence Carroll

Jan. 17, 2004 ~ Kate Campbell and Bailey Jester

Nov. 22, 2003 ~ Greg Greenway and Greg Tannen

Oct. 18, 2003 ~ Maybe Baby and Katrin

Sept. 20, 2003 ~ Tom Russell

2002-2003

May 17, 2003 ~ April Verch and contest

April 19, 2003 ~ Modern Man and Cindy Kalmenson

March 15, 2003 ~ David Mallett and Taylor Notch

March 2, 2003 ~ Northern Lights

Feb. 15, 2003 ~ Jim Carpenter and Small Potatoes

Jan. 18, 2003 ~ Gideon Freudmann and Michael Troy

Nov. 16, 2002 ~ Kerri Powers and Jake Armerding

Oct. 19, 2002 ~ Lou & Peter Berryman

Sept. 21, 2002 ~ Pahud & Kissinger and Jack Williams

2001-2002

May 18, 2002 ~ Lucy Kaplansky

April 20, 2002 ~ Fishken & Groves and Barry & Holly Tashian

March 16, 2002 ~ Scott Alarik and Modern Man

March 2, 2002 ~ Northern Lights

Feb. 16, 2002 ~ Joyce Andersen and Dan Pelletier

Jan. 19, 2002 ~ Barb Phaneuf and Christopher Williams

Nov. 17, 2001 ~ Patti Casey and Cliff Eberhardt

Oct. 20, 2001 ~ Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen

Sept. 15, 2001 ~ Mac and Rae Ann McLanahan and Harvey Reid

2000-2001

May 19, 2001 ~ Ellis Paul

April 21, 2001 ~ Lui Collins and Dana Robinson

March 17, 2001 ~ Diane Zeigler and Brooks Williams

March 3, 2001 ~ Jake Armerding and Northern Lights

Feb. 17, 2001 ~ Adrienne Jones and David Mallett

Jan. 20, 2001 ~ Richard Berman and Colleen Sexton

Nov. 18, 2000 ~ Atwater-Donnelly and John Schindler

Oct. 21, 2000 ~ Jake Armerding and Breakaway

Sept. 16, 2000 ~ Darryl Purpose and Vance Gilbert

1999-2000

May 20, 2000 ~ Michael Smith & Performing Songwriter Competition Finals

April 15, 2000 ~ Adrienne Jones and Neal & Leandra

March 18, 2000 ~ Late Bloomers and Bob Franke

March 4, 2000 ~ Northern Lights

Feb. 19, 2000 ~ Geneva Point Ramblers and TJ Wheeler

Jan. 15, 2000 ~ Jean Bratman and Scott Alarik

Nov. 13, 1999 ~ Tom Dean and Turkey Hollow Consort

Oct. 16, 1999 ~ Kevin So and Barbara Phaneuf

Sept. 18, 1999 ~ Katy Moffatt and Tom Russell

1998-1999

May 15, 1999 ~ Dave Mallett

April 17, 1999 ~ Jack Hardy with Tim Robinson

March 20, 1999 ~ Brooks Williams and Kevin So

March 7, 1999 ~ Northern Lights

Feb. 20, 1999 ~ Priscilla Herdman and Mark Purcell

Jan. 16, 1999 ~ Carl Cacho and Garnet Rogers

Nov. 21, 1998 ~ Bernice Lewis and Darryl Purpose

Oct. 17, 1998 ~ Barry & Holly Tashian and the Folk Support Group

Sept. 19, 1998 ~ Les Sampou and Armour & Sturtevant

1997-1998

Sept. 20, 1997 ~ Cormac McCarthy and Art Tebbetts

Oct. 18, 1997 ~ Anne Hills & Michael Smith and Rob Laurens

Nov. 8, 1997 ~ Ellis Paul & Barbara Phaneuf

Jan. 17, 1998 ~ MacIsaac & Ross & Atwater-Donnelly

Feb. 21, 1998 ~ Valerie & Walter Crockett and Slo-Grass

March 7, 1998 ~ Northern Lights

March 21, 1998 ~ Michael Hsu and Lisa McCormick

April 11, 1998 ~ Pete & Maura Kennedy and Christopher Williams

May 16, 1998 ~ Bill Staines and Darryl Purpose

Vance Gilbert & Performing Songwriter Competition – May 18, 2024

Amazing singer-songwriter, performer, coach!

Carolann Solebello- Oct. 19, 2024

“Best-Kept Secret”

Cliff Eberhardt – Sept. 21, 2024

Extraordinary singer-songwriter!

Mad Agnes – April 20, 2024

Genre-bending trio

March 16, 2024 – Killeeshil Irish Band

SOLD OUT!

Feb. 17, 2024 – Erin Ash Sullivan / Ash & Eric

Evocative melodies & true-life tales

Jan. 20, 2024 – Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples

Amazing duet with original tunes!

Nov 18, 2023 – The Kennedys

Powerhouse folk-rock

Oct. 21, 2023 – Alastair Moock with Chandler Travis

Grammy-nominated songwriter

Wide Open Spaces & Performing Songwriter Competition – May 13, 2023

Bluegrass without borders

Paul Rishell & Annie Raines – April 22, 2023

Acoustic blues extraordinaire!

Southern Rail – March 18, 2023

High-Energy Bluegrass returns LIVE!

Carole Wise / Cold Chocolate (split bill) – Feb. 18, 2023

Americana, folk/bluegrass

Atwater-Donnelly Band – Jan. 21, 2023

Trad American and Celtic folk, and percussive dance

Don White – Nov. 19, 2022

Folksinger, comedian, poet, storyteller!

Peter Calo – Oct. 15, 2022

Folk & Americana

David Mallett – April 16, 2022

A legendary folk singer

Kim Moberg & Matt Marshak – March 12, 2022

Singer-songwriter winners!

Lisa Bastoni – Feb. 26, 2022

Contemporary top-notch folk

CANCELED – Peter Mulvey w/opener Kaiti Jones – Jan. 29, 2022

Activist, storyteller, guitar wizard, songwriter

Southern Rail – Nov. 20, 2021

High-Energy Bluegrass returns LIVE!

Tracy Grammer – Oct. 16, 2021 + Performing Songwriter Competition

Renowned singer-songwriter

Susan Cattaneo – May 15, 2021 – live-stream

Boston Music Award Americana finalist

Monica Rizzio – April 17, 2021 – live-stream

“well-written, well-crafted collection of country songs”

Doug Farrell + Crowes Pasture, livestream split – Feb. 20, 2021

Sensitive songwriters and fine instrumentation

Grace Morrison | Marc Douglas Berardo, livestream – Jan. 30, 2021

Streamed show from MMAS!

Southern Rail – The Back Yard Concert – Dec. 5

Never-before-seen; recorded just for you!

Brooks Williams – Live from England – Nov. 21, 2020

Online show – Blues, roots, fine guitar picking

The Kennedys – Oct. 17, 2020, CANCELED

Powerhouse folk-rock

Atwater-Donnelly and Contest – Sept. 19, 2020

Official season kick-off!

Don White, virtual concert, benefit for food pantry | Aug. 27, 2020

Free virtual event

Inside the Garden – Online with Kim Moberg, Grace Morrison & Jim Trick | June 12, 2020

Top singer-songwriters

CANCELLED — John Gorka – April 18, 2020

Shy, wry and insightful

Andy & Judy | Kala Farnham – Feb. 22, 2020

Sing-alongs and great songs

Southern Rail – Jan. 25, 2020

Top-notch bluegrass

Kerri Powers – Nov. 16, 2019

Blues powerhouse!

An Evening with Danielle Miraglia, Jenee Halstead & Lisa Bastoni – Oct. 19, 2019

Amazing songwriters, vocalists!

Martin Swinger – Sept. 21, 2019

Funny & thought-provoking!

April Verch & Contest – May 18, 2019

Canadian gem

The Kennedys, Rose Garden’s 30th! – April 13, 2019

Twangy folk-rock

The Meadows Brothers – March 23, 2019

Powerful brother duo!

Kirsten Maxwell | Kim Moberg, split bill – Feb. 23, 2019

A split bill

Robert Jones – Jan 26, 2019

“A living encyclopedia of blues history”

Bill Staines – Nov. 17, 2018

Legendary!

Grace Morrison | Lisa Bastoni, split bill – Oct. 20, 2018

Top of the chart split bill

Greg Greenway – Sept. 15, 2018

“One of the strongest, and finest voices in folk music.”

Ellis Paul & Songwriter Competition – May 19, 2018

Mesmerizing!

Performing Songwriter Competition – May 19, 2018

Our 26th Contest!

Taylor & Jake Armerding – April 14, 2018

Father & son return to the Garden!

Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio – March 24, 2018

Award-winning jazz, blues, Americana, folk

Susan Cattaneo & Abbye West Pates – Feb. 10, 2018

Top-notch singer songwriters

Abbie Gardner, opener Ric Allendorf – Jan. 27, 2018

Ex-Red Molly dobroist + Ric Allendorf opens

Atwater-Donnelly Trio – Nov. 18, 2017

Gorgeous vocals, dance and more!

Southern Rail – Oct. 21, 2017

High-octane New England bluegrass!

Bill Harley – Sept. 16, 2017

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