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                                 TOM RUSH ACCOMPANIED BY MATT                                                                             TD BANK LOBBY SERIES: SAM LUKE
                                                                                                                                          TD BANK LOBBY SERIES: SAM LUKE
                                                                                                                                          CHASE
                                 NOKOA This show is presented by JKB Entertainment Group.                                                 CHASE
                                 SAT,  NOV 05  I  8PM                                                                                     THU,  NOV 10 | 7:30PM
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                                 $53 to $75                                                                                                $15
                                                                                                                                           $15
                         VIP Meet & Greet Experience with Tom Rush! Tom Rush is offering
                                                                                                                                   A native of Scituate, MA, south shore based artist Sam Luke Chase
                         fans a chance to meet him before the show. Fans will receive an                                           A native of Scituate, MA, south shore based artist Sam Luke Chase
                                                                                                                                   is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter who writes heart-on-
                         opportunity to have a photo taken with Tom, and an opportunity to                                         is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter who writes heart-on-                                NOVEMBER 2022
                                                                                                                                   your-sleeve roots-based acoustic pop songs. Whether solo, or with
                                                                                                                                   your-sleeve roots-based acoustic pop songs. Whether solo, or with
                         have other merchandise and memorabilia autographed. The VIP
                                                                                                                                   his band, Sam’s raspy baritone and acoustic riffs help make new
                         meet & greet is limited to 20 people with a seat in the front row. This                                   his band, Sam’s raspy baritone and acoustic riffs help make new
                                                                                                                                   fans of his after each and every performance – that and good
                         will begin promptly at 6:15 PM.                                                                           fans of his after each and every performance – that and good
                                                                                                                                   songwriting.
                                                                                                                                   songwriting.
                         Tom Rush is a music legend with over 50 years of thrilling audiences
                         here and abroad with hits like “No Regrets,” “Circle Game,”
                         “Remember Song,” “Urge for Going,” and “Merrimack County.” Tom                                                                                                             LARRY MCCRAY
                                                                                                                                                                                                    LARRY MCCRAY
                         Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He

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                                                                                                                                                                     Veteran Blues player Larry McCray is poised to re-emerge as one of ourues player Larry McCray is poised to re-emerge as one of our
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                         emerging artists such as Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin. Today, he’s                                                                        J Jonny Lang and John Walsh. Not just a guitarist who could slay, but also
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                         still doing what audiences love him for: writing and playing                                                                                as an impassioned singer who could knock out audiences with
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                         passionately, while knitting together the musical traditions and                                                                                                                    barrel-chested vocals.  .
                         talents of our time.
                         Matt Nokoa                                                                                                         LARRY CAMPBELL AND TERESA WILLIAMS
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                         Matt Nokoa is an internationally touring singer/songwriter, recently appearing at The White House,
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                         throughout India, and regularly with folk icon Tom Rush. Matt was accepted as a vocalist to Berklee College of     SAT,  NOV 12  |  8PM
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                         Music where he studied alongside soon-to-be Grammy winners St. Vincent and Esperanza Spalding among                $25
                         others. After school, Matt landed in NYC’s vibrant piano bar scene. There he quickly became a star performer  Featuring Lisa Bastoni. Multi-instrumentalist-singer-songwriter
                                                                                                                                   Featuring Lisa Bastoni. Multi-instrumentalist-singer-songwriter
                         at Manhattan’s famous Brandy’s Piano Bar, with lines waiting outside the door each Saturday night. As if  Larry Campbell and singer-guitarist Teresa Williams’ acclaimed
                                                                                                                                   Larry Campbell and singer-guitarist Teresa Williams’ acclaimed
                         illustrating two sides of himself, Matt’s first album, Light In The Dark (2012), is a sweeping pop opus, while A  eponymous 2015 debut, released after seven years of playing in
                                                                                                                                   eponymous 2015 debut, released after seven years of playing in
                         Dozen Other Loves (2014) explores an intimate acoustic palette. Across the board his song craft has garnered  Levon Helm’s band – and frequent guesting with Phil Lesh, Little
                                                                                                                                   Levon Helm’s band – and frequent guesting with Phil Lesh, Little
                         awards, including a win at Kerrville Folk Festival’s prestigious New Folk Competition.                    Feat, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, brought to the stage the
                                                                                                                                   Feat, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, brought to the stage the
                                                                                                                                   crackling creative energy of a decades-long offstage union. A
                                                                                                                                   crackling creative energy of a decades-long offstage union. A
                                                                                                                                   whirlwind of touring and promo followed, and when the dust
                                                                                                                                   whirlwind of touring and promo followed, and when the dust
                                                                                          TAB BENOIT                               cleared, the duo was ready to do it all again. Which brings us to
                                                                                                                                   cleared, the duo was ready to do it all again. Which brings us to
                                                                                     WED,   NOV 09   I   8PM                       Contraband Love, a riskier slice of Americana.
                                                                                                                                   Contraband Love, a riskier slice of Americana.
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                                                     Tab Benoit is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has
                                                          built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and                                     TD BANK LOBBY SERIES: HOUSE OF HAMILL
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                                                         soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the
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                                                      way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the                                                               T H U ,       N O V   1 7     I     7 : 3 0 P M
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                                                        Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.  He                                                                                    $ 1 5
                                                                                                                                                                     Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across
                                                        has recorded and/or performed with Junior Wells, George Porter Jr, Dr.                                       P e n n s y l v a n i a - b a s e d   H o u s e   o f   H a m i l l   i s   a   f i x t u r e   o n   f e s t i v a l   s t a g e s   a c r o s s
                                                         John, Willie Nelson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Billy Joe Shaver, Maria                                      the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier r
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                                                           Ivan Neville, Jimmy Hall, Jim Lauderdale, Anders Osborne, and Alvin                                        M i n e ”   a m a s s e d   o v e r   1 6   m i l l i o n   v i e w s   o n   F a c e b o o k ,   w h e r e   i t   w a s   s h a r e d
                                                                                                                                                                      Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared
                                                       Youngblood Hart to name a few. Tab’s accomplishments as a musician are                                       over 400,000 times. Their latest release, Folk Hero, captures perfectly theFolk Hero, captures perfectly the
                                                                                                                                                                    over 400,000 times. Their latest release,
                                                         matched only by his devotion to the environmental health of his native                                         frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A
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                                                       of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Benoit also starred in                                      W h e t h e r   t h e y ’ r e   r i p p i n g   t h r o u g h   a   s e t   o f   o r i g i n a l   j i g s   a n d   r e e l s ,   a d d i n g
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