The Fretbenders

The Fretbenders

Upcoming Shows

Sunday, April 12, 12:00 noon . The Tucson Folk Festival, North Church Stage, Tucson, AZ.! Doing a roadtrip! Plan to line up some more gigs in the area. https://www.tucsonfolkfest.org/

Sunday, April 26, 11am – 2:00 pm. Brunch at the Blue Mermaid. Blue Mermaid, 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME. They have an amazing Caribbean-inspired brunch menu.  https://www.bluemermaid.com/menu

Saturday, May 2, Francestown Academy Coffeehouse. 7- 9:30 pm. 2 New Boston Road, Francestown. At the intersection of Route 136 and Route 47. We’re playing a slot, and Diane is the featured artisan of the month with a display of her paintings and cards. The academy building was built in 1846, a former academic dormitory building, & is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  https://www.francestowncoffeehouse.org/

Monday, May 11, LOMA. 7 – 10:00 pm. Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA. The Fretbenders are the featured performer. Other artists can sign up for a short performing slot.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/loma3re/

Saturday, May 16, 2 – 3:00 pm. The Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library, 151 Main Street, Epping, NH (603) 679-5944

Thursday, May 21, 2:30 – 6:00pm. Exeter farmer’s market, for Seacoast Eat Local https://seacoasteatlocal.org/, the local organization supporting farmers and organizing area farmer’s markets. At Swasey Parkway by the river.

Sunday, May 24, 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Bluegrass at Chapel & Main, 83 Main Street, Dover, NH. We’ll be playing a couple of mostly bluegrass sets with Lonesome Dave Kiphuth on banjo. Some other folks will be sitting in also. https://www.chapelandmain.com/

Sunday, May 31, 11am – 2:00 pm. Brunch at the Blue Mermaid. Blue Mermaid, 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME. They have an amazing Caribbean-inspired brunch menu.  https://www.bluemermaid.com/menu  

Saturday, June 6, 11:00 am – 3 pm. Goffstown Old Home Day, Bob’s home town. We’ll be playing a set along with 2 other bands, and we’re running sound all day. Come by and say hi, we’ll be set up in the field behind the Citizens Bank.

Saturday, June 13, 5:00 pm. Taking part in the Salem Songwriters Session. A free outdoor original music series at the Pavillion at Field of Dreams park, 48 Geremonty Dr, Salem, NH. Other performers are Doug Farrell, Lonley Oak, & Sunset Rhythm. Bring a chair. Gator BBQ of NH food truck is bringing the smoke.

Saturday, June 20, 8:00 am – noon. Portsmouth Farmer’s Market, for Seacoast Eat Local https://seacoasteatlocal.org/, the local organization supporting farmers and organizing area farmer’s markets. 1 Junkins Ave – Portsmouth City Hall, Portsmouth, NH.

Sunday, July 12, 11am – 2:00 pm. Brunch at the Blue Mermaid. Blue Mermaid, 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME. They have an amazing Caribbean-inspired brunch menu.  https://www.bluemermaid.com/menu

Saturday, August 22, 11am – 2:00pm. At Crow’s Feat Farm, 180 Drinkwater Road, Kensington, NH. Playin’ on the porch! Farm store, flowers, workshops- check out their website https://crowsfeatfarm.org/   This is the real deal.

Friday, October 2,  4 – 6:00 pm. At the Deerfield Fair! Harvest Stage. Go for the day.  https://deerfieldfair.com/events-schedules/

Thursday, July 9, 2:30 – 6:00pm. Exeter farmer’s market, for Seacoast Eat Local https://seacoasteatlocal.org/, the local organization supporting farmers and organizing area farmer’s markets. At Swasey Parkway by the river.

Past Performances- Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Tucson Folk Festival, North Reading Community Coffeehouse, Newburyport Brewing, Stratham Summer Fest, Sunflower Festival at Coppal Farm, The Stone Church (Newmarket), Vernon Family Farm, Deerfield Fair, Punkinfiddle Family Festival at Wells Laudholm Reserve, Parish Center for the Arts, Nippo Lake Bluegrass Series, Harvey Mitchell Library, NH Public Radio Folk Show, High Street Coffeehouse, Seacoast Eat Local Farmer’s Markets, Joy Nest, Harry’s Hardware, Haverhill (MA) Library, Canterbury Shaker Village, Sawbelly Brewing, Over the Moon Farmstead, Auspicious Brew, Studio 33 Live, Nottingham recreation concerts.

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