Events

Open Mic Night

Hosting will be Kyle Swartzwelder.

Please review the house rules here.

Burlap and Bean is Closing Early

CLOSING EARLY

Normal opening at 6:30am.  Closing at 6:30pm.

Burlap and Bean is Closing Early

CLOSING EARLY

Normal opening at 6:30am.  Closing at 6:30pm.

Burlap and Bean is Closed

CLOSED

Children's Poetry Event

David will be hosting an evening of children's poetry
from 6:30 - 8:00pm. All children in grades k-6 are encouraged to attend or bring a poem to share with the group.

Free Event

Gleeche

Gleeche is a fantastic group of teens from The Philadelphia area who gather each week to make beautiful music together. Cindy Duffie-McCord directs this wonderful group of super talented teenagers who want to ROCK your SOCKS offf! From Bruno Mars, to Cee Lo Green, this musical menagerie appeals to all ages.

Free Event

Twin Ghost and The Nodd

Twin Ghost is a Philadelphia based singer/songwriter. His songs are a well-crafted collection of rootsy, soulful ballads with a bluesy rock edge and pop brilliance; a seasoned artist with a uniquely expressive and distinctive voice. His influences range from yesterday's classics to today's contemporaries: including Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, James Taylor, Neil Young, Ray Lamontagne and Amos Lee. The music of Twin Ghost is acoustic-based singer/songwriter material, but his musical history is deep-rooted and eclectic. To listen to samples, visit www.twinghost.com

The Nodd returns with a new collection of material that offers something new each time through. “Where the Rubber meets the Road” was a fantastic snapshot of this band arriving new to the world and capturing each listener’s attention with sweet melodies filled with rigor and wit. “Baby’s First Wars” now finds the Nodd as a rambunctious toddler, comfortable with a newfound sonic mobility and fearless as it sets off to explore a new dimension. From the soulful “Eat You Up” to the innovative “Never Saw It Coming” this album offers an intelligent approach to the challenges of rock and roll and leaves an impression that is difficult to escape. Culminating with the touchingly rich “Meet You There” this album runs the range of emotional frequencies and creates not simply an experience, but a relationship with the listener that is so often absent in modern recordings. To listen to samples, visit www.thenodd.com

$8 Adv / $10 At the Door

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Chelsea Berry and Forward Motion

Chelsea Berry is a singer/songwriter with incredible edge, power, and finesse. Her presence has been described by listeners as “compelling… she draws the entire house into her world like moths to a flame.” Born and raised in Alaska, she now makes her home on Boston’s North Shore. Chelsea has begun to attract the attention of radio stations, magazines, and venues all over the Northeast.. her music, rooted in the genres of folk and rock, has recently taken a turn for alternative rock. The importance of the lyric is still emphasized, but her music (with the help of her truly fantastic band) now chugs along with grooves and beats reminiscent of tracks by Alanis Morrissette, Sheryl Crow, and Florence and the Machine. To listen to samples, visit www.chelseaberry.com

Forward Motion’s music and performances capture the qualities of music that move people. Steeped in the traditions of funk and soul, their sound is instantly recognizable yet entirely new. Influenced by his jazz and rock backgrounds, singer, songwriter and pianist Alex Godiksen has developed a style that is at once both lyrical and soul-driven. Lead guitarist Andy Sorenson and drummer Jon Stoltzfus are childhood friends from Philadelphia who share a love of classic funk and modern jazz. Guitarist John Brackett has come back to Connecticut after spending time absorbing the classic Americana sounds of blues and country around Nashville, Tennessee. While the influences are diverse, they are also at the root of Forward Motion’s ability to create a sound that can instantly connect with the audience. To listen to samples, visit www.forwardmotionmusic.com

$10 Cover

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Charlie Phillips with John Childers

 First Friday hosted by Charlie.
Sober Night  - - - - - No BYOB

Raised amidst the musical melting pot that was 1970’s Philadelphia, listeners agree that Charlie Phillips’ songs cannot be categorized into genre. His musical influences – rooted primarily in rock, soul, folk, and blues – have been blended and distilled to create his eclectic style and fresh sound. From the blues-rock and reggae flavored “Preacherman” and “Give It Up”, to the Asbury Park blare of “Natural”, to the campfire folksiness of “Donny T” and “Wealth of Friends”, his heartfelt and melody-driven songs leave the listener singing after the song is over.

Charlie’s charisma and spontaneity are evident in his live shows, alluring audiences by dipping deep into his reservoir of original music and cover tunes. Also a yoga teacher at his own yoga studio in suburban Philadelphia, Charlie adds the compelling ingredient of his positive and hopeful “spiritual realism” into his recordings (evident in songs such as “Little Things” and “What It Is”) as well as his live performances.

Songs from Charlie’s CDs “All Roads Lead To Home” and “JustLove!” have received airplay on WXPN 88.5 in Philadelphia and other stations across the country and internationally, and his song “Tears For Joy” has climbed to No. 12 on the November 2012 IndieWorld Country Music chart. His third CD, “What It Is” was released in January 2012 and rose to No. 23 on the RootsMusic Chart in November 2012.

-- Opening will be special guest John Childers

Free Event

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Craig Bickhardt with Michael Braunfeld

Craig is a singer/songwriter of the old school – you can hear echoes of such ‘60s folk revival artists as Tom Rush, Gordon Lightfoot and Eric Andersen in his work. Added to this is the melodic sophistication of a Jimmy Webb or a Paul Simon, as well as a spare but telling lyric approach. “I admire songwriters like Woody Guthrie and poets like Robert Frost because they created functional art,” he says. “Too much music today is just for the singer, not for Everyman.

I think of my work as a ‘Please Touch’ museum – I want my songs to be sung until they’re worn out.” Also crucial to Craig’s art is his virtuosic guitar work, interweaving folk, blues, country and ragtime influences into a unique whole: “The guitar isn’t just an accompanying instrument for me – sometimes it’s the front man and my voice is the accompanist.”

-- Opening will be special guest Michael Braunfeld

$15 Cover

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Kyle Swartzwelder with Kelli Scarr

A veteran of the folk scene, Kyle has been winning audiences over with his deft lyrical storytelling and dynamic live performances. His new record, "Canadian Pacific," will only serve to further this reputation. And if there were any questions about Kyle's diverse musical influences, these questions are quickly put to rest within the first few songs of the album. From the steady sparseness of "Right Here" to the traditional country feel of "Mexican Wine," listeners will find themselves immersed in a rich musical landscape.

Traditionally a solo performer, Kyle effortlessly gains new fans each live performance of his sweet country-folk songs. Those unfamiliar with Kyle's music will find it a perfect blend of 70's California Country, folk, and today's singer-songwriter movement. Kyle's music is recommended if you like - Lyle Lovett, Ryan Adams, Jeffrey Foucault, Josh Ritter, early Jackson Browne, early Neil Young.

-- Opening will be special guest Kelli Scarr

$10 Cover

Doors Open at 7:30pm

June 15, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
 

PRIVATE PARTY

Private event starts at 7:00pm

Barnaby Bright and Caitlin Canty

Barnaby Bright's music has since been featured on television shows such as ER, Days of Our Lives, and PBS Roadtrip Nation. Their song, "If I Came Back as a Song" was voted 3rd place winner by a notable panel of judges including Tom Waits, in 2007's International Song-Writing Competition. They will be featured as an "Emerging Artist" at the legendary Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in upstate NY this summer, and are returning to Europe this fall for a month-long tour. Playing throughout NYC in some of the city’s top clubs and venues, this duo continues wowing packed audiences with thoughtful lyrics, intricate melodies and unexpected instrumentation. Rooted in folk, but pushing the boundaries, Barnaby Bright's unique brand of lush, indie folk is a warm and welcome wind of change. To listen to samples, visit www.barnabybright.com

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. When it’s her own name on the marquis, she often brings along a duo or trio consisting of some of the most respected sidemen in the Northeast scene. Canty released her sophomore album Golden Hour on October 2, 2012. The fan-funded album blends Canty’s folk roots with a Western tone, and her Brooklyn-based, Nashville-bred band brings an alt-country flavor to her songs. To listen to samples, visit www.caitlincanty.com

$10 Adv / $12 At the Door

Doors Open at 7:30pm

The O'Sullivan Brothers with Sean Royle Smith

The O'Sullivan Brothers are a group of veteran musicians who play a wonderful eclectic brand of Americana. The songs are written and sung by Dave Sullivan who also plays guitar and piano. The foundation is laid by a solid rhythm section of Bill Harding on the Fender bass and TJ Litz on drums.

The icing on the cake is provided by saxophone virtuoso Jerry Blake and guitar ace Jim Hamilton. The sound is at once refreshingly unique and comfortably familiar. It's rock-n-roll all grown up.

Influences run the gamut from The Band to Laura Nyro, The Beatles to Steely Dan. The lyrics are sometimes whimsical, sometimes a bit philosophical and other times just plain fun.

-- Opening will be special guest Sean Royle Smith

$10 Cover

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Delco Story Slam

The Delco Story Slam is a new monthly storytelling event brought to you by the same folks who created the popular West Chester Story Slam.

Anyone can hop on stage and tell a five-minute "true as you remember it" story based on the theme of the night - Good Intentions! No notes, no props, and no music are allowed - just the storyteller and a mic!

Each month's winner is granted a slot in November's Grand Slam which determines the "Best Storyteller in Delco!" Whether you tell a story or just listen to the brave souls who do, come celebrate local storytelling and find out why Main Line Today named West Chester Story Slam "Best Entertaining Night Out."

Click here to learn more, including the rules, advice on telling your own story and the themes for our 2013 season.

$8 Adv / $10 At the Door

Doors Open at 6:30pm

Birds and Arrows with Kevin Killen

Andrea and Pete Connolly have written their lives into Birds and Arrows newly released record “Coyotes”. Inspired by their bucolic surroundings, the record was recorded at their small, 19th-century, school house turned cabin nestled in the woods on an 88 acre horse farm in Rougemont, NC. Mixed by Chris Stamey of the dB’s, “Coyotes” has a polished yet still organic sound that emotes desperation and longing with a hopeful overtone. Stamey describes the album as “An amazing record, overflowing with invention, dedication and exuberance.”

The sweeping melodies throughout “Coyotes” are beautiful and light. The couples’ song crafting can evoke a wide range of emotions, that at moments can make you smile and then quickly shift into nostalgic melancholy. Corbie Hill of Independent Weekly noted “After six years as a band, it seems as if the Connollys have come to a point of comfort, not only musically but personally: Their new rural home, where they moved in early 2012, enables these two to live as they have wanted to for years. Andrea is surrounded by horses, while Pete drags fields and mends fences in the rural quiet.”

-- Opening will be special guest Kevin Killen

$8 Adv / $10 At the Door

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Tracy Grammer with Meg Hutchinson

Grammer studied classical violin as a child, but she became known in the folk world as half of an incandescent duo with Dave Carter, who died in 2002. She's been learning tunes from Jim Henry, who's touring with her, and the ones she played on Sunday revealed a gift for the fiddle: Wielding her bow with vigor and finesse, Grammer somehow seemed to find Appalachian trad as a milepost between classical music and prog rock.

Mostly, though, the show was remarkable for its songs -- and the slowness of them. Grammer gave Carter's “Crocodile Man“ -- a song she drolly revealed had been covered by Maureen McCormick (“Marcia Brady's singing this song!“) -- a sultry approach that lent weight to its slightly sinister protagonist's story. On “Hey Ho,“ another Carter composition about marketing war to children, the measured guitar beat came with the same sure hand she used on the fiddle, each beat like a karate chop. And Henry's shimmering strums on his electric guitar on “The Power and Glory,“ which Carter wrote after his first failed trip to become a Nashville star, were a perfect addition to its graceful lament.

-- Opening will be special guest Meg Hutchinson

$18 Adv / $20 At the Door

Doors Open at 7:30pm