Live music every Thursday from 3:30-5:30pm throughout the summer and fall market season. Our weekly music is generously supported by the Melrose Messina Fund for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Would you like to perform at the market? Follow this link for more information.
Music Performances, 2021
June 3rd – Mark Thompson
Mark has been a participant of several Melrose groups, including Greystone Brothers, The Bohemians, and more. He is celebrating the release of two great original singles, both with videos, produced during the Covid lock-down.
June 10th – Mark Morgan and Friends
Hear Melrose locals round edges with vocal harmonies, acoustic sounds and familiar tunes.
June 17th – Joe Mulholland
Pianist Joe Mulholland is a Professor of Harmony at Berklee College of Music, and was Chair of the Department for 10 years. Joe specializes in jazz, blues, Brazilian and Broadway. He has released 5 CD’s of original compositions and arrangements (available on iTunes and CD Baby) and is very active as a soloist and vocal accompanist in the Boston area.
June 24th- Melrose Teen Stage
Join Melrose locals Jesse DeLaurier, Sam Chetkin, and more, for an afternoon of great music. Both write original songs and play a choice selection of cover tunes.
www.facebook.com/JesseDelMusic/
www.facebook.com/SamChetkinMusic/
July 1st – Deviant Folk
At the helm of “bluegrass folklore”, Deviant Folk’s Mark Abruzzese has taken the genre to depths unknown. A playful blend of unconventional lyrics led by harmonies and driven by undaunted musicianship, Abruzzese’s arrival to the scene is just as unabashed as…well, a devil playing the guitar.
July 15th – Eddie Miller
Eddie Miller is a Melrose based singer/songwriter and father of three, hailing originally from Long Island, New York with several twists and turns in between. He’s been playing original rock and folk going on 30 years now.
August 5th – Stephen Moore
Whether it is classical, pop, gospel, jazz or folk, Stephen is adept at each and a celebrated musician. He can often be found singing with jazz groups, playing at local folk venues, singing with choruses such as the Chorus North Shore, where he is a member, or leading well-known parade and marching band, The North Shore Stompers.
Stephen writes much of the music he performs as a solo artist playing 6 and 12 string guitars, multiple keyboards, harmonicas, bass guitar and trumpet. He also writes and arranges music for other performers and performing groups. Everywhere he plays people give him praise and say that he is able to weave a spell and provide a fun atmosphere creating a party from the very first note.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWw0RxHCcJc
August 19th – Sammy & Bill McQuaid
A father/son duo playing the likes of Woody Guthrie, Beatles, Chuck Berry, jazz hits, and more!
Mark has been a participant of several Melrose groups, including Greystone Brothers, The Bohemians, and more. He is celebrating the release of two great original singles, both with videos, produced during the Covid lock-down.
Sept 2nd – TIMKO & Leah
An acoustic duo who have shared time in Boston bands such as The Almighty Buck, Cold Car, and Van Morrison tribute, Cleaning Windows. Join them for an afternoon of classic rock covers, and original tunes.
https://www.facebook.com/TheAlmightyBuck/
September 16th – Paul Harty
Paul Harty is a constant on the North Shore music scene, performing with a wide variety of musicians and in many styles… vocal, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle, banjo and bass.. Rootsy music, blues, Irish, Cajun, bluegrass, old-time, rockabilly, doo wop, standards, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DZ2UDx_4h8
Past Performances:
2019
August 1st – Joe Mulholland
Pianist Joe Mulholland is a Professor of Harmony at Berklee College of Music, and was Chair fo the Department for 10 years. Joe specializes in jazz, blues, Brazilian and Broadway. He has released 5 CD’s of original compositions and arrangements (available on iTunes and cdBaby) and is very active as a soloist and vocal accompanist in the Boston area.
http://www.joemulhollandmusic.com
August 8th – Half in the Bag!
Featuring Gretchen & Harvey Bagg, members of the Bagboys, from Somerville’s Burren restaurant’s infamous bluegrass jam which ended in 2018 after a 13 year run!
https://www.facebook.com/BagboysMusic/
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August 15th – Main Street News
The Main Street News is an acoustic duo from Wakefield, MA. While they are new to the scene (and to Wakefield), they are no strangers to the world of music. With their different musical backgrounds, Charlotte (vocals) and Christian (guitar/vocals) will deliver to you classic hits and today’s popular music.
www.facebook.com/mainstreetnews
August 22nd – Mark Thompson & Peter Hickey
An acoustic duo playing covers and originals. Mark and Pete can also be found playing with other Melrose groups, the Bohemians and Greystone Brothers.
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August 29th – Sam Chetkin
Sam Chetkin is a 15 year-old actor, singer, and songwriter from Melrose. He has performed at such popular venues as Bill’s Bar, Loretta’s Last Call, and The Hard Rock in Boston. He has performed title roles in local theatre groups, and most recently, the role of Roger in Rent. He has been performing in and around Boston for the past 3 years and will be recording original music in the near future.
www.facebook.com/SamChetkinMusic/
September 5th – Stephen L. Moore
Celebrating his 9th year of performing at the Melrose Farmers Market Stephen L. Moore is thrilled to perform again. He has directed and lead such groups as Community Covenant Church’s choirs, Cambridge Church of the Nazarene Choir, St. Theresa’s Children’s Choir, Presto Chorus, and the North Shore Stompers Marching Band.At the market, Stephen will play a number of his original songs as well as familiar folk and popular music.
Links: https: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aynu_uL0Hs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ml1OICufI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWw0RxHCcJc
September 12th – Silverwood Duo
Julianne Johnston plays flute and saxophones to Barry Johnston’s guitar, enjoying a range of classical and jazz styles. Julianne is a classically trained flutist with years of orchestral and small ensemble experience. Taking up jazz led her to add the alto and soprano saxes to her repertoire. Barry started in high school rock bands and now plays both classical and jazz guitar. They love playing together and perform frequently as a duo in the Boston area, and also with larger groups.
http://www.jjmusic.us/silverwood/
September 19th – Paul Harty & Friends
Paul Harty is a constant on the North Shore music scene, performing with a wide variety of musicians and in many styles… vocal, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle, banjo and bass.. Rootsy music, blues, Irish, Cajun, bluegrass, oldtime, rockabilly, doo wop, standards, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DZ2UDx_4h8
September 26th – Brian Nolan
Brian is a vital part of the lively Cajun group, Jiblantos, who are based out of Melrose and play all around the Boston area. Nolan brings bluesy guitar work with deep cut covers and original music to his solo sets.
https://www.facebook.com/Jiblantos/
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October 3rd – Meg + Mark
Rounding edges with vocal harmonies, acoustic sounds and familiar tunes by Melrose locals.
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October 10th – Sirius
Folk and rock from the 60’s and 70’s, plus some original music.
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October 17th – Jesse DeLaurier
Jesse DeLaurier is a young singer-songwriter from Melrose, Ma. His influences range from The Beatles to Steve Earle to Jason Isbell, but he likes performing his own songs best. He’s been playing music, writing songs, and performing since he was 5 years old. Now, at 15, he’s been described as an old soul in a young body. His original songs, both fun and wise, reflect this perfectly.
www.facebook.com/JesseDelMusic/
October 24th – Hunters & Gatherers
Hunters & Gatherers is a local folk cover duo. They cover a range of songs from Brandi Carlile and John Denver to Gregory Alan Isakov and Christopher Williams, with a “folkified” Green Day included! Original material included!
https://www.facebook.com/HnGmusic/
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October 31st – Halloween Costume Party!!!
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June 6th – The Bohemians
Bohemians – Bohemians is a group of Melrosians who drink coffee at The Bohemian and play a mix of Americana, blues, rock, and pop songs. Trading songs between group members, we seek to create a relaxed atmosphere for sharing music. Bohemians is: Jeremy Van Cleave (vocals, mandolin, guitar), Hannah Estabrook (vocals and the occasional tambourine), Jason English (vocals, guitar), Ken Templeton (vocals, guitar).
June 13 – Silverwood Duo
Julianne Johnston plays flute and saxophones to Barry Johnston’s guitar, enjoying a range of classical and jazz styles. Julianne is a classically trained flutist with years of orchestral and small ensemble experience. Taking up jazz led her to add the alto and soprano saxes to her repertoire. Barry started in high school rock bands and now plays both classical and jazz guitar. They love playing together and perform frequently as a duo in the Boston area, and also with larger groups.
http://www.jjmusic.us/silverwood/
June 20th- Joe Mulholland
Pianist Joe Mulholland is a Professor of Harmony at Berklee College of Music, and was Chair fo the Department for 10 years. Joe specializes in jazz, blues, Brazilian and Broadway. He has released 5 CD’s of original compositions and arrangements (available on iTunes and cdBaby) and is very active as a soloist and vocal accompanist in the Boston area.
http://www.joemulhollandmusic.com
June 27th – Eddie Miller
Eddie Miller is a Melrose based singer/songwriter and father of three, hailing originally from Long Island, New York with several twists and turns in between.
He’s been playing original rock and folk going on 30 years now.
July 11th – Jesse DeLaurier
Jesse DeLaurier is a young singer-songwriter from Melrose, Ma. His influences range from The Beatles to Steve Earle to Jason Isbell, but he likes performing his own songs best. He’s been playing music, writing songs, and performing since he was 5 years old. Now, at 15, he’s been described as an old soul in a young body. His original songs, both fun and wise, reflect this perfectly.
Follow him on Facebook @JesseDelMusic.
July 18th – Cool Fool
A string based blues trio from Melrose, Cool Fool, features guitars, bass, mandolin, harmonies and original music as well as popular covers.
https://www.reverbnation.com/coolfool4
https://coolfool.bandcamp.com/
July 25th – Sammy and Bill McQuaid
Sammy McQuaid is a 10 year old singer / guitarist who likes to play Beatles, Woody Guthrie and Chuck Berry tunes. He has been singing on stage with his dad since he five years old and he got serious about playing guitar when he turned eight years old. Sammy has performed at the MAAV coffeehouse for the past four years and at the annual Parkinson’s Benefit at Sally O’Briens for the past seven years.
Bill McQuaid has been performing country blues and ragtime music for several years. His CD’s have received radio play on local radio stations. Bill has opened for Luther Guitar Junior Johnson, Chris Smither, and Rory Block and has also performed at the Boston Blues Concert.
“Acoustic country-blues still lives in Cambridge. The tradition continues with McQuaid, an accomplished local singer and picker who can play that music with the brilliance it deserves. McQuaid is a true joy.” —Steve Morse, Boston Globe
Sammy and Bill at Sally O’s (Twenty Flight Rock)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx0zyFCIt4
