Upcoming Shows

Concert programs are described on the Programs Page.

Jan 9:   Mountainside Public Library   2:00 PM
Constitution Plaza, Mountainside NJ 07092           908-233-0115
A “Works of Pete Seeger” Concert

Jan 17:  Yippie Museum – Celebrating the Life and Message of Martin Luther King       2:00 – 5:30 PM
9 Bleecker St., Greenwich Village, New York City    
Brought to you by Songs of Freedom, Water Not Weapons and The Yippie Café.
Water Not Weapons is a global advocacy and education movement started by Pete Seeger and Phil Sauers.
Hosted by Songs of Freedom's Joel Landy
Performers include James Cannings, Joel Landy, Distant Eagle, The New York City Street Singers, Jacob Bernz, Suki, Steve Suffet, Anne Price.

Jan 22:  House Concert at West Minster  
New Brunswick, NJ
Back by popular demand!

Jan 27:  Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program  
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 - 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts

Jan 28:  Songwriting 2 Workshop for Teens   6:00 – 8:30 PM
Lacey Branch of Ocean County Library
10 East Lacey Rd., Forked River, NJ 08731     609-693-8566
FOR TEENS ONLY: Call 609-693-8566 to register
This workshop will build on ideas from last year’s workshop and add some tips on performance skills

Jan 30-31:  People’s Music Network Winter Gathering  
Queens, NY    

Feb 3:  Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program  
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 - 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts

          Winter Tour 2010

Feb 11:  Kingsville Elementary school  
Kingsville, OH
A “Good Citizenship – We All Make a Difference” Concert for school children

Feb 11:  Adult Program   6:00 PM
Ashtabula County Nursing Home, 5740 Dibble Rd., Kingsville, OH
“Tales From the Road” – Adult Program – Open to the general public

Feb 13:  Aurora Public Library   7:00 PM    
414 Second Street, Aurora, Indiana 47001     812.926.0646
Spook Handy in Concert

Feb 16:  Hayner Public Library   6:30 PM    
200 Alton Square, Alton, IL 62002     (618) 462-0677
Spook Handy in Concert

Feb 17 - 21:  International Folk Alliance Conference  
The Marriot Hotel, Memphis TN
I'll perform various showcases throughout the week

Feb 23:  Folk Club of Reston/Herndon   7:15 – 9:45PM     $11
The Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden Street, Herndon, VA     703-435-2402
Spook Handy in Concert

          Back Home

Feb 24:  Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program  
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 - 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts

Feb 26:  Brandywine Assisted Living  
Bridgewater, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.

Feb 27:  People’s Voice Cafe   8:00PM     $15 ($10 for PVC members)
The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist
40 East 35th St. (between Park and Madison), New York, NY 10016     (212) 787-3903
The Peoples' Voice Café is an alternative coffeehouse offering artistic expression of a wide variety of humanitarian issues and concerns. The café is a not-for-profit collective.
Split bill with Mike Agranoff and Peter Pasco

Mar 2:  Union Public Library   7:00PM    
Union Public Library, 1980 Morris Av, Union NJ 07083
A “Tales From the Road” Concert

Mar 3:  Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program  
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 - 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts

Mar 10:  Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program  
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 - 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts

Mar 13:  Freedom Road Productions   8:00 pm     $12
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County, 2515 Churchville Rd (Route 22), Churchville, MD 21028    
Spook Handy in Concert

Mar 17:  Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program  
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 - 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts

Mar 18:   The Folk Music Cafe at Mountainside Library   7:00 – 8:30 PM
Mountainside Public Library, Constitution Plaza, Mountainside NJ 07092
Do you have a song or poem to share or and instrument to play?
Bring it along and join the fun. Or just watch.
This will be a night of performance by Spook and special guests followed by song circles (where everyone sings) or song swaps (where you get to show play us all a song) and jams (everyone plays along).
FREE DESSERT!
Sign up is encouraged to make sure there is time for your song(s) or poem(s). Email folkmusiccafe@yahoo.com

Mar 19:  House Concert  
Somewhere near Mays Landing, NJ
Sponsored by Garden State Songwriters – Open to the Public
More info TBA – Meanwhile you can register or find out more by emailing mikeamoriello-at-comcast.net

Mar 20:  Workshop – Effective Stage Presence   9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Presbyterian Church Annex, 6001 Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ
Doors Open 9:00AM for coffee, snacks, networking!
Sponsored by the Garden State Songwriters – Open to the Public
Click here for workshop description and registration info

Mar 22:  Water Not Weapons Concert with Pete Seeger and Friends  
New York City, NY
In conjunction with World Water Day - More info To Be Announced

Mar 24:  Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program  
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 - 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts

Mar 31:  Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program  
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 - 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts

Apr 7:  Reformed Church Home  
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.

Apr 7: Cambridge Inn   7:30 – 8:30PM
19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ           732-251-7400
Followed by Tony Pileggi’s weekly open mic

Apr 9:  Private Concert  
Cranbury, NJ
A “Folk Revival!” Concert.

Apr 24: New Jersey Folk Festival  
Douglass College, New Brunswick, NJ
Lots of performers, and food vendors all day!!

May 7:  Brandywine Assisted Living  
Bridgewater, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.

May 15:  The Annual Folk Concert  
Somerset Vocational Tech High School, Bridgewater, NJ
More info TBA

May 19:   VSA/NJ Arts Festival   10AM – 2PM
Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ - College Center Building           732-745-3885
“Passing Along the Folk Music Tradition” – Workshops and Sing-alongs with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.

July 20:   Carteret Public Library   5PM
100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008           732 541-3830
“Around the World and Back Again” – Concert for Children

Aug 3:  Reformed Church Home  
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.

Aug 7:  Burlington County Public Library Amphitheatre   7:00 – 8:15 PM
5 Pioneer Boulevard,Westampton, NJ 08060     609-267-9660
A Spook Handy Trio Concert

Aug 15:   Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival   Noon - 5PM
Beacon Waterfront Park, Beacon, NY
w/ Pete Seeger and other performers.
Lot’s of good food and corn on the cob, too!
Click here To see pictures of Spook and Pete singing together at the 2006 Corn Festival.

Sept 3:  Brandywine Assisted Living  
Bridgewater, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.

          True North Tour 2010

Sept 28 to Oct 10:  House Concerts  
Somewhere in Canada
My first tour of Canada will include about 12 Concerts in people’s homes
More Info TBA

          Back in the Lower Forty Eight

Nov 3:  Reformed Church Home  
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.

          2011

Jan 26, 27 and 30:  Available for Bookings  
Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Email me at spook@spookhandy.com if you have ideas

Jan 28-30:  People’s Music Network Winter Gathering  
Hartford, CT    

Plus:  Many, Many More  
For bookings send email to spook@spookhandy.com or call 732-418-1340