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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
                THU,  NOV 10 | 7:30PM
 $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
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 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 oursed to re-emerge as one of our
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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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 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
                                           TD BANK LOBBY SERIES: HOUSE OF HAMILL
 soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the
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