Boston folk traditional events

Yiddish Sing

Thursday, Jun 27 7:30p

Informal, multigenerational gathering to sing Yiddish folksongs. Songbooks are provided. All are welcome, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish. Musical instruments are welcome.

Buckwheat Zydeco

Tuesday, Jul 9 7:30p

Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, Cambridge

American musical legend Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr. – along with his band, Buckwheat Zydeco – is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana Zydeco music...

In The Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey

Friday, Jun 21 6:30p

Arnold Arboretum, Boston

In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey with Award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain on Celtic harp and Song...

Caitlin Canty and Barnaby Bright

Sunday, Jun 23 8:00p

Club Passim, Cambridge

Raised in Vermont and now based in NYC, singer/songwriter Caitlin Canty contributes her pure, nuanced singing to several bands in addition to maintaining an active tour schedule of her own...

Rootbound: Celebrating the Life of English folk dance in North America

Monday, Jul 15 7:30p

Center for the Arts at the Armory, Somerville

Maple Morris (N. America) and Morris Offspring (UK) are thrilled to invite you to a collaborative theatrical Morris dance production...

Revels Boston Harbor Cruise & Sing II

Wednesday, Aug 14 7:00p

60 Rowes Wharf, Boston

Enjoy a sunset cruise around beautiful Boston Harbor while singing salty sea chanteys and sipping your favorite spirits (available for purchase on board)...

Goodnight, Texas

Thursday, Jul 25 8:00p

Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge

This is the transcontinental garage Appalachian collaboration of San Francisco’s Avi Vinocur (formerly of The Stone Foxes) and North Carolina’s Patrick Dyer Wolf.

Tina & Her Pony

Saturday, Aug 10 7:00p

CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, Brookline

With warm smiles and honest simplicity, Tina & Her Pony bring fresh life and a unique sound to the American folk tradition, featuring original songs that echo the sound of Appalachia, while creatin...

Stray Bullets

Wednesday, Jul 3 8:00p

Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge

Revels Boston Harbor Cruise & Sing I

Wednesday, Jul 17 7:00p

60 Rowes Wharf, Boston

Enjoy a sunset cruise around beautiful Boston Harbor while singing sea chanteys and sipping your favorite spirits (available for purchase on board)...

The Whiskey Boys, Locust Honey String Band opens

Friday, Jul 5 8:00p

Club Passim, Cambridge

YOUR DINNER TABLE RESERVATION DOES NOT RESERVE SPECIFIC SEATS AT THAT TABLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH TABLE SEATS FOUR. IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE ALL FOUR SEATS YOU MAY BE SEATED WITH OTHERS...

Shannon Whitworth

Sunday, Jul 28 4:30p

Club Passim, Cambridge

The coast is calling, and Shannon Whitworth is packed and ready.If her first two albums were cross-country treks (and they were, taking her across the U.S...

Jessica Pratt

Sunday, Jul 14 8:00p

Church of Boston, Boston

Seemingly out of nowhere, this spare singer-songwriter emerged out of San Francisco last year with a self-titled debut that consisted largely of intimate home recordings...