From Rob:
Here’s what’s buoying my spirits- a follow up First Friday Coho Concert on Feb 2nd featuring the soulful sounds of THE SECRET CHORD For full details please see the attached artful poster (and for for big celestial brownie points please pass it along to friends and family)
The Secret Chord brings the magic of Leonard Cohen’s music to life. Their performance honors his poignant melodies and poetic lyricism, from the heavenly heights to the back alleys of human life. The band’s repertoire includes classics like “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah” and gems from later in Cohen’s career like “Going Home”, ranging in style from the introspective “Famous Blue Raincoat”, to timely rockers like “First We Take Manhattan” and “Democracy”.
The Secret Chord features founder Gordon Kramer on guitar and vocals, with singers Ruth Critcher and Jody Spitz making up the “angel choir” that Leonard’s shows were famous for. Providing a solid instrumental core are Ray Grigonis on bass (formerly of Pink Floyd tribute band Crazy Diamond), classical pianist Jesse Sprole on keyboards, and veteran beat-keeper Patrick Kelley on drums.
To hear a sampling of The Secret Chord in concert, please visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheSecretChordBand
Hoping you’ll join us for a night dedicated to “the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift…where there’s a blaze of light in every word, it doesn’t matter which you heard- the holy, or the broken, Hallelujah”
Rob
Series: First Friday Concerts at Coho
Venue: Great Room at Pioneer Valley Cohousing, 120 Pulpit Hill Road in North Amherst.
Venue: Great Room at Pioneer Valley Cohousing, 120 Pulpit Hill Road in North Amherst.
Tickets: No advance registration. Seating simply first come, first served.
Doors open: at 6:30 PM, Concert starts at 7
Suggested Donation: $10-$20 (Please be generous, and help support live music)
Doors open: at 6:30 PM, Concert starts at 7
Suggested Donation: $10-$20 (Please be generous, and help support live music)
Refreshments available.
This is a smoke and fragrance-free venue.
Facility is wheelchair accessible
This is a smoke and fragrance-free venue.
Facility is wheelchair accessible
Vision Statement
First Friday Coho Concerts provides a creative forum for talented and visionary musicians to share their gifts and be supported by attendee contributions in a way that values their artistry and encourages their dedication to building a brighter world. Performances take place in the Common House “Great Room”: a space intimate enough to feel like a house concert but large enough to draw in the broader community. The series is a purely volunteer effort, organized by Co-Housing members who enjoy live music and want to share their delight with other music lovers in the Valley.
We hope you’ll join us in the audience, or as a volunteer. Please sign our mailing list on this page, and subscribe to the Facebook page here.