Every Friday afternoon local musicians creating an upbeat atmosphere that keeps the Westminster Farmers market hoping,Come spend an afternoon checking out the market and listening to some great music
2018 Schedule
Sept 7th Jeff Mendoza
Sept 14th Kathryn Swantee
Sept 21th Mike Meehan and band
Sept 28th Mary and Dick Dale
Oct 5th Joe Reidy
Oct 12th Ed Bogan
Oct 19th Mary and Dick Dale
Oct 26th Marc Rouleau
(subject to change without notice due to artist cancellations and/or weather related issues)
About the Entertainers
ALEXANDER AND THE EASY BREEZE:Mike Meehan brings along his family and friends playing guitar, upright bass, sax, trumpet and trombone to treat the audience to swing, old school jazz and big band classics. Calling themselves "Alexander and the Easy Breeze", it is a show you won't want to miss!
ED BOGAN:]Ed Bogan is a published songwriter who sings and plays both guitar and harmonica. In addition to originals, he covers many songs in the folk, rock, blues, and country genres. He brings along Linda Froehlich singing background vocals.
MARY AND DICK DALE:Mary and Dick Dale are an acoustic guitar duo who bring their amazing vocals to various venues around Central Massachusetts. They play a mix of artists including Bonnie Raitt, Trisha Yearwood, Neil Young, Adele and Brandi Carlile. Mary has a special knack for finding artists & songs that can truly speak to your soul. Find more online at https://maryanddickdale.com/
SEAN FULLERTON:Sean Fullerton specializes in acoustic blues, Rock 'n' Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and Dobro guitars and Harmonica. He has been a successful singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995. Find more info on www.seanfullertonmusic.net or www.facebook.com/sean.fullerton.37
NATE GRIGOS:Nate blends folky improvisational jams on the bouzouki style mandolin. He also plays covers on guitar from artists like The Doors and Lou Reed Find more on https://www.facebook.com/kellyandtribe
THE HIP SWAYERS:]Hailing from the hills of West Tatnuck, the Hip Swayers combine hot picking, syncopated rhythms and soulful harmonies in an eclectic mix of catchy originals and old-time twangy country that keeps your toes tapping and your hips swaying.They have just released their second CD of original hip tunes and enduring classics titled Swayfully Yours.webpage: http://www.hipswayers.com/;facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HipSwayers/;youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcRHxHxuupY
JEFF MENDOZA:From the Dust Bowl to Detroit, Dylan to Davies, drawing selections from Sandberg's Songbag, Jeff Mendoza teaches us where we've come from and forecasts where we may be headed in his American collection of folksongs, legends and tall tales.
JOE REIDY:oe Reidy is an active touring musician/singer/songwriter in New England.His Farmer’s Market appearances focus on his original compositions and his unique arrangements of well known popular songs from the 1960’s to today, guaranteed to get you tapping your foot, dancing and singing along.Joe also appears regularly with Sue and Steve Nickerson at The Farmer’s Market where they perform bluegrass, traditional and Celtic favorites.The Wachusett Jazz website is:www.wachusettjazz.com.His Myspace website is:www.myspace.com/joereidymusic
MARC ROULEAU: Marc first picked up the guitar in college and played in open-mics in coffee houses and clubs in his 20's and 30's.Marc enjoys classic and folk rock and will play a mix of these songs in his set.
SEAN RYDER:Sean's songs have received critical praise and have been featured on local and nationally syndicated radio programs. He brings his self-reliant outlook and strong appetite for learning to his approach to music. Inspired by transcendentalism, he writes songs that have been described as "genre-crossing", "deep and overflowing", and "desolate and beautiful".
KATHRYN SWANTEE: Kathryn Swantee is a local artist and musician. She has been playing her 12 string guitar and singing since the age of 16. Her repertoire consists of songs from the 70's & 80's with some country mixed in.