Local Music Showcase Brattleboro

Local Music SHOW - Hatfield/Pastuhov/Sock!!!
2024-11-26 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
About this particular show: Welcome back, Sage!!! He had run off to the west coast, for a while, to pursue his musical studies, but now he’s back, and we are beyond-thrilled about it! Our amazing local music scene just got that much better!
And on a personal note – I am so please to be sharing the stage with, and offering up a few of my own tunes in the shadow of these two great performers, for this – our inaugural, and extended(!), Tuesday night show. Aside from being a couple of our local music scene’s absolutely MASSIVE talents, I have always considered both of these lovely souls to be among the first people who really ‘bought into’ this concept of the Local Music Showcase, and I will always be grateful to them for helping me get it off the ground.
Please join us for an evening of really great music. – b.r.s
Alexis Pastuhov has been writing and performing original music for nearly 20 years. From Portland, ME to Denver, CO, to NYC, Pastuhov has shared his unique brand of indie-folk on stages large and small. Drawing on influences that range from Elliott Smith to Sam Cooke, Pastuhov has independently released 2 full length albums, 2 EPs, as well as a 2017 album release under the moniker Bad Galaxy. Currently residing in southern Vermont, Pastuhov’s latest release titled ‘New Mirror’ is now available on all streaming platforms.
Sage Hatfield is a Vermont based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter. After making his debut release through Vermont label Oak Honest Records in 2022 and performing all over New England, he eventually made his way from coast to coast, ending up in the Seattle/Portland music circuit for a time. In the wake of his latest release, “Postcards From New England”, Sage has recently found his way back home again
Blending elements from a wide range of influences, Hatfield’s music teeters somewhat uncomfortably somewhere between indie folk, acoustic alternative, and folk pop umbrellas. Find his music on your preferred platform under ‘Sage Hatfield’, and feel free to connect. Socials: @sage.hatfield
b.robert.sock is the now (ta da!), newly unveiled pen- and performance-name of Donald McCullough, who is…if not exactly the ‘brains’, then at least the ‘indomitable spirit’, behind the Local Music Showcase. The moniker is a nickname, given to him by, and used in homage to, his dad, who passed away more than 10 years ago. b.r.s is a Bratt-based writer, musician, singer-songwriter, amateur philosopher, and part-time existential handyman, fascinated by all-things-creative, and otherwise having a ball experiencing, and hopefully serving, this incredible, local music community.

A NON-Event - NO Local Music Show this week!!!
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
The Local Music Showcase is changing nights!
Moving forward, so as not to be forced to ‘compete’ with another, well-respected Local Music event, the Local Music Showcase will now be hosting it’s shows on Tuesday nights. All else will remain the same – Bar 580, (generally) 6 to 8pm.
I will be announcing our special, EXTENDED, Tuesday night kick-off show within the next few days. Stay Tuned!!!

Local Music SHOW - The Failed Barn Cats!!!
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Do you feel like it’s been kind of a wild week! Do you feel like, maybe, you deserve a bit of a TREAT?! Well, you’re in for one!..
This week, the Local Music Showcase is proud to present the WORLD PREMIERE of the Failed Barn Cats! Who are these failures, you ask? Excellent question!
Paul Martinez – Local Guitar Legend, and all-around Nice Guy
AND
David Hiler – Local Nice Guy Legend, and all-around Guitar Player.
As previously stated, this is a WORLD PREMIERE, so I can’t even hazard a guess as to what they’re going to play, but I feel pretty safe exclaiming…
I can guarantee it’s gonna be entertaining!

Local Music SHOW - Derek O'Kanos!
2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
ALWAYS a treat to hear and see Derek O’Kanos perform! Whether he’s playing originals or covers, his music is authentic and familiar; reminiscent of the seekers and searchers who came before him. He always bring fantastic and infectious energy to his shows. He’s released two EP’s to date, On the Sleeve (2021) and Spoken Roads (2022), both drenched in powerpop, folkrock, and alternative vibes. This going to be an awesome and intimate, venue-suitable, solo show, from this multi-talented, multi-faceted performer…
Great, LOCAL talent! Don’t miss out!

Local Music SHOW - the Frost Heaves and HaLeS!!!
2024-10-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Join us for an evening of acoustic Heaves!
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Daniel Hales, and Bassist James Lowe will be dishing up delicious confections you eat with your ears, as they’ve been reliably doing for decades – since erupting from the wilds of Western Massachusetts in 2005. The band’s songbook includes some 100, very clever original tunes, and dozens of covers — many of them written or selected for special occasions like movie screenings and tribute nights.
Consummate performers, the Heaves have opened for national acts like Cotton Jones, the High Dials, and Mean Creek. Notable events and venues where the group has performed include the Green River, Upper Valley, and Hilltown music festivals, the Franklin County Fair, Iron Horse Music Hall, and One Longfellow Square in Portland, Maine. They’ve also served as the house band for Amherst Live.

Local Music SHOW - Heath Woods!!!
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Born and raised in Brattleboro – a talented singer-songwriter, a great performer, and part of the Local Music scene for decades. Don’t miss this show!!!

Local Music SHOW - Nectar!!!
2024-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
This is going to be a TRULY special evening! A Thursday… In tiny little Brattleboro… World-class COOL!
Mark your calendars. Come out and DANCE!
Nectar is an intimate quartet weaving together music of the Americas using bass, hand drums, guitar and vocals. Hailing from Amherst, Massachusetts, their styles include (but are not limited to) latin jazz, bossa nova and samba, bomba, and interpretations of modern jazz and pop standards in a latin style. Although they are a new group, all are experienced musicians, comfortable performing in a variety of settings.
Nectar is:
Kate Nicolaou has been singing sweet songs in the pioneer valley for the past 15 years. In addition to her work with Nectar, she is well known for her work as one of the lead vocalists for the Butterfly Swing Band. Kate has and continues to perform with small groups of musicians and vocalists in the local music community. She shares her musical and improvisational skills with young preschoolers during the day, and sings jazz, world, folk, and rock and roll with friends and family whenever the moon and stars are out.
Nick Shaw has taught Afro-Puerto Rican drum and dance at Amherst Regional High School for over 20 years. In that time, he studied with several of the island’s masters including members of the Cepeda and Ayala families. He and his partner have also guided several instructional trips for students to Puerto Rico in addition to supporting Afro-Puerto Rican cultural expression in Western MA.
Juan Araneda has played a wide range of styles on guitar since the age of 12. Today he specializes in Jazz, Latin Jazz, Fusion, Brazilian Jazz, looping and original music all featuring the nylon-stringed guitar. He has played solo and with a variety of groups and ensembles and recorded and performed lead nylon-stringed guitar for singer songwriter friends.
Bill Noland has played bass for over forty years in a variety of styles. He achieved his greatest successes in Eccentric Orbit, a Progressive Rock outfit that achieved international acclaim between 2004 and 2015, and with Brave Pursuit, a classic rock band based in Eastern, MA, in which he also sings lead vocals. Currently, Bill also plays bass with Minstrels in the Gallery, a Jethro Tull tribute band, and plays electric guitar with The Yasu Suzuki Method. Along with music, Bill is the author of “Uncommon Bonds,” a series of supernatural thrillers on Evolved Publishing.

Local Music Showcase - Multiple Artists!!!
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Featuring:
Bob Havens – One of the more seriously-schooled musicians we have in the area, Bob is a regular on the open-mic circuit here in Bratt. Playing covers ranging from rock, to Americana, to country, and hybrids of all-of-the-above – classics all – Bob strums the guitar to create a solid and steady backing for his well-trained, and powerfully engaging voice.
Daniel Hales – has been crafting confections you eat with your ears, from the wilds of Western Massachusetts, since 2005. Joining us for a special, solo-acoustic performance, the songwriter and front man of the Frost Heaves and HaleS is sure to play a few tunes from the band’s songbook of 100 or so original tunes, and a selection of well-chosen and uniquely-delivered covers.
Donald McCullough – the host of the Local Music Showcase will take the mic, and bang out some tunes – a few covers, and a selection of his ever-so-slightly-demented originals.

Local Music SHOW - Ralph Carson!!!
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Ralph hails from Oklahoma, and will land in Brattleboro after having spent decades rattling around the Boston and Western, MA music scenes. A consummate story teller, influenced by the Texas singer songwriters of his generation – folks like Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earl, James McMurtry, and Fred Eaglesmith, to name just a few – Ralph plays a mix of originals, and country-fied covers. He’s sure to charm, with his rich, baritone vocals and clever finger-style guitar.
Ralph will be joined, for part of his set, by local lead guitar legend, Tom Gutermuth, best known as half of the Pink Floyd tribute act, Midnight Floyd – Eclipsed (9/26 – stay tuned!).

Local Music Show - Midnight Betty!!!
2024-08-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
A FULL SHOW performance! Two full hours of rollicking good fun, suh-we-e-e-e-e-e-e-eet harmonies, and an all around joyous show! Midnight Betty really knows how to light up a room! If you haven’t seen them yet, you’ve done yourself a grave disservice. (The good news is, that can be quickly and easily remedied!)
Midnight Betty is Chelle Murrey (half of “Chelle and Paul”) and Oriana Barros (half of “Hazelnuts”). They’re fairly new to the Brattleboro music scene, having been playing together for about a year, but they’re hitting it hard, and making beautiful waves! Chelle plays guitar, and Oriana plays keys, banjo, melodica, and the occasional tin can (with chopstick). They both sing, and their harmonies are – as I believe I may have already ‘hinted’ at – truly exquisite!

Local Music SHOW - Jim Stockwell!!!
2024-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Jim is a singer. In fact, he takes a certain amount of pride in his lack of any desire to make his guitar playing a center of attention. Instead, he uses the instrument to provide a sort of ‘canvas’, to which he applies his emotive vocals to ‘paint’ the images he wants to share with his audience. He plays mostly cover tunes, but every now and then, if he’s feeling a little frisky, he may throw in an original. ‘Friskiness’ aside, however, his song choices are often surprising and evocative, and always extremely well-executed.
(Jim is also half of the Pink Floyd tribute act, Midnight Floyd – Eclipsed, with Tom Gutermuth on lead guitar. You’ll want to keep your eyes open for one of those shows as well!

Local Music SHOW - Silverback Swing!!!
2024-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Get ready for something a little different than our ‘normal’ (whatever that means) musical fare – an evening of toe-tappin’ and otherwise utterly dance-able gypsy jazz! Silverback Swing performs acoustic tunes of the Roarin’ 20’s to 1940’s, in the style of Django Reinhardt.

Local Music SHOW - Craig Cornett!!!
2024-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
A relative newcomer to western Massachusetts, singer/songwriter Craig Cornett has entertained audiences all along the Front Range of Colorado for 35 years performing both solo shows and as the front man for bands including Craig Cornett and The Phast & Wreckless!, The Outlets and The Roswell Incident. His original songs can best be classified as “Americana” – folk, folk rock, country, blues, rock and roll, and beyond. In addition to his extensive list of originals, Craig’s repertoire includes an impressive catalog of covers from artists including James Taylor, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, the Beatles, the Kinks, and more. His most recent original album, “My New Hat”, recorded with The Phast & Wreckless!, is available on many platforms including YouTube and Spotify.

Local Music Show - Aria Grace!!!
2024-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
A daughter of opera singers, Aria Grace’s vocal styling is one that blends the dividing lines of jazz, r&b, and soul music with a classical background. Her guitar playing emulates distinct jazz chord progressions, smooth finger picking and percussive patterns. Her influences are woven between strong female jazz singers like Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse and the guitar stylings of Lianne la Havas.

Local Music SHOWCASE - Multiple Artists!!!
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Summer style!
Bear Fox definitely has his own cool and laid back style, which he weaves into to his vast repertoire of classic rock, blues and Americana covers. It’s the kind of music you want to sip an ice-cold beer to, on a warm evening – the reminder we all need, that summer is here!
John McClellen’s music has been accurately described as “a well-kept secret”. Writing and recording, but rarely performing, with his Bay Area band, John Mac and the Moraggots, he has an extensive catalog of soulful, often-jazz-influenced tunes, featuring tasty chord progressions and clever lyrics (or is that, clever chord progressions and tasty lyrics? Pretty much works either way.), and oft-understated vocals, scattered all around the internet. We’re lucky to have him, now, as Brattleboro’s well-kept secret!
Donald McCullough, the host of the Local Music Showcase will take the mic, and bang out a few tunes – some covers, some originals.
Next week: The lovely and INSANELY talented Aria Zarnoski!

Local Music SHOW - Chelle & Paul!!!
2024-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Husband and wife team, Chelle and Paul, lived in Austin, TX for more than 20 years, and were deeply involved in the music scene in what has come to be known as “the live music capital of the world”. Chelle’s crystal voice fronted the Chelle Murrey Band. She released the album, “Uncomplicated” (available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon, among others), and enjoyed many years of gigging and popularity in Austin and its surrounding markets. Paul played bass and guitar with Chelle’s band, as well as other rock outfits, like Tiny Livestock (tinylivestock.com), and Common Thread (commonthreadmusic.com), which put out multiple albums, and won the Austin area Battle of the Bands.
The couple moved to Brattleboro in August of last year, and we’re incredibly lucky to have them here, to help us grow the Brattleboro music scene. The energy they bring to performing is infectious, and they’re coming out to put on a great show for you, this Thursday, at Bar 580, in the Vermont Marketplace.

Local Music SHOW - Ed Thanhouser!!!
2024-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
The leader of Portland, Oregon’s longtime alt-folk outfit Ed & The Red Reds, Ed has emerged from hibernation in Vermont. Ed’s songs are lovingly crafted chunks of modern Americana that weave between generations from Hank Williams to Wilco. With their carefully wrought lyricism, wit and storytelling, these are “red” songs that Ed describes as “the opposite of the blues,” full of lust for meaning and connection amidst the anxieties of the modern world. Ed always brings incredible energy to his live performances. Don’t miss this opportunity to see him perform! Free streaming and info at redreds.com“

Local Music Showcase - Multiple Artists!!!
2024-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Greg Howe – plays an eclectic mix of alt-country, folk, blues, rockabilly and more. In 2013 he released his ambitious debut CD Too Much of You. Greg has a deep appreciation for many styles and listens to a wide variety of music. This is evident in the music that he creates. Greg sings original compositions and cover material and accompanies himself on acoustic and electric guitar.
Aire Guitare Chris – Chris (Aire Guitare Chris) Guidera is a music grad, composer and producer, composer from New England and Spain. His guitar techniques drop jaws and his lyrics leave minds replaying them over and over, pondering the points they present. A witty blend of progressive-blues-rock with elements of funk and flamenco make Aire Guitare Chris’ music stand out as new and different.

Local Music SHOW - Midnight Floyd Eclipsed!!!
2024-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
If you like Pink Floyd (and who doesn’t?) (and if you don’t, you SHOULD!), you’ll want to come out to see our own, local Pink Floyd tribute act! These guys NAIL it!!! ‘Nuff said. 2 FULL hours. Mark your calendars. Save the date. Midnight Floyd – Eclipsed is: Jim Stockwell, on rhythm guitar and vocals, and Tom Gutermuth on lead guitar, vocals, and sound effects.
Be there, or miss out.

Local Music Show - 'Debbie and a Downer'!!!
2024-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
“Debbie” is Deborahanne Mayer, front-person of the local band, Debbie and the Downers. Ben Mitchell is the particular “Downer” who will be joining Debbie to perform for the Local Music Showcase. The songwriting duo will perform a selection of original songs, traditional country favorites, and even some delightful surprises. Mayer, known for her powerful vocals and deep connection to the traditional material, and local player Mitchell, featured regularly in the WRSI Singer Songwriter Contest, have collaborated for the past decade on the band, headlining venues such as Brattleboro’s “Strolling of the Heifers” and the Topsfield Fair. This show presents an opportunity to hear the intimate kernel at the core of the Downers.

Local Music Showcase - Multiple Artists!!!
2024-04-25 08:00 - 17:00
Apologies for the last minute post, but your host has been under the weather a bit lately, and racing to catch up with myself…
Jenn – Lovely, melodious covers, and the occasional original
Mimi – Haunting, spirited, poignant, engaging – those are the words that pop directly into mind, original tunes by Brattleboro’s own Mimi.
Aire Guitar Chris – A unique take on covers, interspersed with gritty and witty originals.
This is going to be a fun and unique show!

An LMS Triple Header!!!
2024-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Luis Lascari is a singer songwriter from South Texas, who relocated to Vermont a couple years ago. Relying heavily on wit and storytelling, his original music can reliably be classified as a form of punk-influenced folk.
Dylan Patrick Ward is a folk misfit from Vermont’s dirty south. Equal parts compassionate and irreverent, his songs delve into the minds and lives of oddballs, outcasts, misfits and people on the brink.
He has a sharp sense of humor and an instinctive sympathy for the underdog, and has been compared to great musical humorists like John Prine and Randy Newman, as well as indie-rock/antifolk legends like the Mountain Goats and Paul Baribeau.
Since arriving on the scene in 2021, he’s become increasingly respected as a writer and performer, and has shared the stage with beloved acts like Bill Callahan, Peter Mulvey, Jeffrey Lewis, Guy Davis, Michael Schneewais and others.
“He’s funny. He’s also as serious as an ax handle.“ Peter Mulvey
Alexis Pastuhov has been writing and performing original music for nearly 20 years. From Portland, ME to Denver, CO Pastuhov has shared his unique brand of indie-folk on stages large and small. Drawing on influences that range from Elliott Smith to Sam Cooke, Pastuhov has independently released 3 full length albums, 2 EPs, as well as a 2017 album release under the moniker Bad Galaxy. All are worth your attention!
Alex’s most recent album, titled “New Mirror”, has been his most successful to date, with the song “Single and Young” gaining real traction on radio and streaming playlists. “Spot on”, is the phrase I like to use to describe his performances, as it equally applies to his songwriting, his vocals, and his guitar work.
Show starts at 7pm, doors open at 6:30.
Seating is limited and first-come-first-serve, so get there early!
Tickets will be available at the door – $15 – cash or venmo.
There will be snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments for sale.
Alcoholic beverages are BYOB.

Youth/Teen Open Mic!
2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Latchis Pub, 6 Flat Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Our Youth Open Mic is a GREAT success!

What to expect: A supportive and fun atmosphere to celebrate everyone’s contributions and to welcome new performers. Bring your own instruments or use the instruments provided (guitar, uke, some percussion).

Who can participate? Everyone 19 and under, who has a powerful desire to perform, and is looking or a low-pressure environment to hone their skills! ALL GENRES are welcome.

How do I sign up?: We’ll have a sign up sheet when you arrive. Come early to make sure you get a spot.

How much time do I have? Up to 15 mins per performer/act (1 to 3 songs).

Local Music SHOWCASE - Multiple Artists!
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Sandiland & Vincent
Musicians and lyricists, Sandi and Vincent Anderson Girot, from Woodstock, VT will play for you a mixture covers and originals.
Javan Pourvakil
Javan blends the styles of Flamenco guitar with the timeless microtonal essence of the music of the Middle East.
Donald McCullough
The host of the Local Music Showcase will take the mic, and bang out a few tunes – some covers, some originals.

Local Music Showcase - Multiple Artists!!!
2024-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Bear Fox definitely has his own cool and laid back style, which he weaves into to his vast repertoire of classic rock, blues and Americana covers. It’s the kind of music you want to sip an ice-cold beer to, on a warm evening – the reminder we all need, that spring is here, and summer is just around the corner.
Jim Stockwell is a singer. In fact, he takes a certain amount of pride in his lack of any desire to make his guitar playing a center of attention. Instead, he uses the instrument to provide a sort of ‘canvas’, to which he applies his emotive vocals to ‘paint’ the images he wants to share with his audience. He plays mostly cover tunes, but every now and then, if he’s feeling a little frisky, he may throw in an original. ‘Friskiness’ aside, however, his song choices are often surprising and evocative, and always extremely well-executed.
Craig Cornett has entertained audiences all along the Front Range of Colorado for 35 years performing both solo shows and as the front man for bands including Craig Cornett and The Phast & Wreckless!, The Outlets and The Roswell Incident. His original songs can best be classified as “Americana” – folk, folk-rock, country, blues, rock and roll, and beyond. In addition to his extensive list of originals, Craig’s repertoire includes an impressive catalog of covers from artists including James Taylor, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, the Beatles, the Kinks, and more.

Local Music SHOW - Sasha KA!!!
2024-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
This is gonna be a (yet another) good one!
Music has been the nexus of Sasha’s life. Growing up in the rustic beauty of Western Mass, the son of a folk singer and political activist, Sasha’s childhood was steeped in acoustic guitars, protests, and tall trees. Sasha started playing clarinet in 2nd grade and soon he was holding down the drums for his band’s debut at Northampton’s JFK Middle School All School Party.
Sasha attended Oberlin College where he majored in Music Theory. Upon graduating, Sasha served two years as the music teacher, band director, and choir director for the New Hingham Elementary School in Chesterfield, MA.
In 2014, Sasha moved to Austin to pursue a MM in Music Education at the University of Texas at Austin. While in Austin, Sasha formed the indie-folk group American Dreamer (featuring his wife Courtney on cello). American Dreamer is represented by the Texas Commission on the Arts and was a 2021 Sonic Guild grant recipient. The band has performed at the Old Settler’s Music Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Fischer Fest, and been featured on KUTX and Sun Radio.
In 2017, Sasha signed a publishing deal with Victory Records/Another Victory Publishing. His music has been featured in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and in a promo spot for Food Basics. Sasha’s 2020 debut album Family received praise from Americana Highways, Austin 360, The Bluegrass Situation, KUTX, Elmore Magazine, and No Depression.
In 2022, Sasha returned to Western Mass to be close to family and start the music program at Rise Preparatory Academy in Springfield. In New England, Sasha has been featured in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Greenfield Recorder, and Mass Live and performed at the Green River Festival, Back Porch Festival, Sunflower Festival, Lenox Loves Music, Summer On Strong, and countless clubs, breweries, and wineries.
“With a rolling beat, Sasha K.A will ease you in and surround you with remorseful,
yet somehow healing, vibes.” —Americana Highways

Local Music Showcase - Multiple Artists!!!
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Yes, of COURSE, we’re having a show this week!.. I’ve just been (too) slow getting it posted.
Ralph Carson – Ralph hails from a little ways south, and he’ll be charming us with his baritone vocals and clever finger-style guitar, playing a mix of originals and country-fied covers!
Temple Mountain – After a five-year hiatus, marked by self-discovery and a journey through the vibrant music scenes of NYC and Austin, Texas, Temple Mountain found solace in the tranquil mountains of Monadnock, where he wrote and perfected the album, ‘Schema’. This new work is not just a musical comeback; it’s a transformative exploration of the artist’s psyche and a testament to the enduring power of creative expression.
David Cohen – David will be rockin’ a wide variety of cleverly-arranged, instrumental covers on his very cool, resonator guitar.

Poetry Slam!
2024-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Latchis Underground, 6 Flat St., BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
As this is the first event of this type that the Local Music Showcase is hosting, this one will be non-competitive. We’re going to do everything in our power to make sure it does get a little raucous, though!
If you write poetry, and would like to perform some of your work at this event, please contact us by email, at lmsbratt@gmail.com, or call/text, 802-380-3101. Spots will be limited, so don’t delay.
We’re hoping to have about 10 performers – we currently have more than half of those spaces filled. Poems can be original works, or works by favorite poets. Each performer will get up to 15 minutes performance time, up to 3 poems, performed in 3 rounds. (Suggested max. poem length, 5 to 6 minutes.)
Performers for the evening:

Your host – Donald McCullough
Jodina Meehan
Matt Spencer
Daniel Hales
Matty Adams
Rolf Parker-Houghton
Paul Martinez (performing Shel Silverstien)
…and more

(If you’re interested in performing, contact us ASAP. There are still a couple spots left!)
NO cost to enter. Pleases support the establishments that support our LOCAL artists. Tips will be gratefully accepted.
Further details coming soon! Please check back

Local Music Showcase - Multiple Artistes!!!
2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
John McClellan
…is a singer/songwriter performing original compositions on acoustic guitar. Prior to this, he co-founded and performed with SF-based pop/punk band Virgin Release, Marshal Fields, and later, played acoustic bass with the Johnny Serrano quartet. His music can be found on Bandcamp and Spotify under the name “John Mac and the Moraggots.” His influences include The Beatles, Elliot Smith, the Wood Brothers and Wes Montgomery.
The Frost Heaves & HaLeS
…are joining us to celebrate the release of their NEW EP,
“Welcome to My Haunted Heart”
They have been crafting confections you eat with your ears ever since erupting from the wilds of Western Massachusetts in 2005.
The band’s songbook includes some 100 original tunes and more than three dozen covers — many of them written or selected for special occasions like movie screenings and tribute nights.
The Heaves have opened for national acts like Cotton Jones, the High Dials, and Mean Creek. Notable events and venues where the group has performed include the Green River, Upper Valley, and Hilltown music festivals, the Franklin County Fair, Iron Horse Music Hall, and One Longfellow Square in Portland, Maine. They’ve also served as the house band for Amherst Live.
Donald McCullough
…is the founder and guardian of the Local Music Showcase, and a singer/songwriter-type himself. So every once in a while he gives himself a slot and bashes out a few tunes. He’ll play a mix of ‘hidden gem’ covers, and his own introspective originals.

Local Music Showcase - Multiple Artists!!!
2024-02-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Bar 580, 580 Canal Street, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301, United States
Every other week, the Local Music Showcase brings you a triple-bill, featuring a sampling of some of the area’s most clever and creative artists. This time, you’ll get to check out the work of Bob Havens, Josh Allen, and LJ Lascari. For more information…
Bob Havens – One of the more seriously-schooled musicians we have in the area, Bob is a regular on the open-mic circuit here in Bratt. Playing covers ranging from rock, to Americana, to country, and hybrids of all-of-the-above – classics all – Bob strums the guitar to create a solid and steady backing for his well-trained voice. His set is guaranteed to surprise and please.
Josh Allen – got his start as a singer/songwriter, strumming an acoustic guitar. He spent much of the last two decades living and playing around Austin, TX, with his Whisky Brothers Band. He is Brattleboro’s most recent transplant from that very musical city, having made the move in just the last couple months. His influences include Mississippi John Hurt, Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, and Tom Waits, and his music – half poetry, and half blues – is gritty and soulful.
LJ Lascari – is a singer songwriter from South Texas, who relocated to Vermont a couple years ago. Relying heavily on wit and storytelling, his original music can reliably be classified as a form of punk-influenced folk.
