We’re excited to bring you a pair of outdoor shows this summer, to celebrate what we hope is the beginning of the end of the pandemic!
Both shows will be outdoors at Baum Grove Parklet, 400 Roup Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232, just a mile away from our usual home at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh. Baum Grove is privately owned by the Friendship Development Association, and maintained as a public park and greenspace in the heart of the Friendship neighborhood. The front of the park is an urban garden with benches for sitting and relaxing. The back of the park features a flat stone-and-brick stage at the center of a natural grassy amphitheater.
Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, bring snacks and beverages if you like, and don’t forget to tip the performers! Since the park is open to the public, our events will not be ticketed, but of course tips and donations are critical to these musicians’ ability to continue to tour and perform.
On Sunday July 11 at 3:00pm we are most pleased to welcome the Lonesome No More Trio, consisting of singer-songwriter Dennis McCurdy, bass player Jared Negley, and harmonica player extraordinaire Clint Hoover. Together they are masters of Americana and the Blues, and you are sure to have a great early Sunday evening with them!
On Thursday August 26 at 6:30pm we are thrilled to welcome Alice Howe and Freebo. Hailing from Boston and now based in Los Angeles, Alice is a rising voice in modern folk, offering love letters to 60s and 70s folk and timeless blues. Freebo is a genuine folk, rock and blues icon who, after more than 40 years of recording and touring with many of the great artists of our time (Bonnie Raitt 10 years, CSN, Maria Muldaur, John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Neil Young, & many more).
“When these two get together, prepare yourself for an extraordinary evening of song and smiles, and maybe a tear or two.” — Ron Olesko, Folk Music Notebook, WFDU-FM
Come help SongSpace celebrate summer at Baum Grove with these two great shows!
