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SONG LIST

2000s, 2010s, 2020s

• Amsterdam --- Guster
• Bad Bad World --- Guster
• Cab --- Train
• Call Me Mellow --- Tears for Fears
• Cannonball --- Damien Rice
• Can't Change Me --- Chris Cornell
• Careful --- Guster
• Dry Town --- Gretchen Wilson
• Follow Through --- Gavin DeGraw
• Gold on the Ceiling --- Black Keys
• Going Through the Motions --- Aimee Mann
• Gone Gone Gone --- Allison Krauss & Robert Plant
• Hero --- Family of the Year
• Hackensack --- Fountains of Wayne
• I'm Gonna Make You Love Me --- Jayhawks
• Live and Die --- Avett Brothers
• New York --- Milk Carton Kids
• Odds Are --- Bare Naked Ladies
• Our Misunderstanding --- Fastball
• Satellite --- Guster
• Save It For A Rainy Day --- Jayhawks
• Shine --- The Kooks
• Sleeping By Myself --- Pearl Jam
• Square One --- Tom Petty
• Steal My Kisses --- Ben Harper
• Stumbling Through The Dark --- Jayhawks
• Riptide --- Vance Joy
• Tailspin --- Jayhawks
• Valley Winter Song --- Fountains of Wayne
• Washing Dishes --- Jack Johnson
• Watching You Watch Him --- Eric Hutchinson
• White Daisies Passing --- Rocky Votolano
• Write You A Letter --- Steven Malatesta

1990s

• A Long December --- Counting Crows
• Back When Bobby Was God --- Steven Malatesta
• Brian Wilson --- Bare Naked Ladies
• Daylight Fading --- Counting Crows
• Drive --- Incubus
• Gone Out the Window --- Sugar Ray
• It's Only Natural --- Crowded House
• Jane --- Bare Naked Ladies
• Man On The Moon --- R.E.M.
• Red Clay Halo --- Gillian Welch
• Roll To Me --- Del Amitri
• Somebody's Crying --- Chris Isaak
• Someday --- Sugar Ray
• Start Again --- Goo Goo Dolls
• The Way --- Fastball
• To Find a Friend --- Tom Petty
• Until I Hear It From You --- Gin Blossoms

1980s

• Centerfield --- John Fogerty
• Cruel To Be Kind --- Nick Lowe
• Don't You Want Me --- Human League
• Fool for You Anyway --- Foreigner
• Hungry Heart --- Bruce Springsteen
• I Don't Remember Your Name --- Records
• I'm Taking My Time --- Everly Brothers
• Karma Chameleon --- Culture Club
• Kid --- Pretenders
• Land Down Under --- Men at Work
• Lovesong --- The Cure
• Now and Always --- Rockpile
• Our Lips Are Sealed --- Go-Gos
• Rockville --- R.E.M.
• The Breakup Song --- Greg Kihn Band
• Wichita --- Tim & Mollie O'Brien
• Yer So Bad --- Tom Petty
• You Make My Dreams Come True --- Hall & Oates
• You Wreck Me --- Tom Petty

1970s

• Blue Skies --- Allman Brothers
• Country Roads --- John Denver
• Cover of the Rolling Stone --- Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
• Daniel --- Elton John
• Dirty Work --- Steely Dan
• Every Night --- Paul McCartney
• Girls Talk --- Dave Edmunds
• How Can You Mend A Broken Heart --- Bee Gees
• I Can See Clearly Now --- Johnny Nash
• I Never Cry --- Alice Cooper
• I Wanna Be Sedated --- Ramones
• If You Could Read My Mind --- Gordon Lightfoot
• Is That Love? --- Squeeze
• Jet Airliner --- Steve Miller Band
• Knowing Me Knowing You --- ABBA
• Kodachrome --- Paul Simon
• Main Street --- Bob Seger
• Oh Yeah --- Roxy Music
• Operator --- Jim Croce
• Peaceful Easy Feeling --- Eagles
• Poor Poor Pitiful Me --- Warren Zevon
• Rose Marie --- Flying Machine
• S.O.S. --- ABBA
• Silver Blue And Gold --- Bad Company
• Sister Golden Hair --- America
• Star --- Stealers Wheel
• Starman --- David Bowie
• Stuck In The Middle With You --- Stealers Wheel
• Summer Breeze --- Seals & Crofts
• Ventura Highway --- America
• Watch The Sun Rise --- Big Star
• When My Baby's Beside Me --- Big Star
• Wild Night --- Van Morrison
• Wild World --- Cat Stevens
• You Don't Mess Around with Jim --- Jim Croce
• You Make Me Feel Like Dancing --- Leo Sayer
• You May Be Right --- Billy Joel

1960s

• 19th Nervous Breakdown --- Rolling Stones
• Baby's In Black --- Beatles
• Blue Skies --- Allman Brothers
• Black Is Black --- Los Bravos
• Blue Turns To Gray --- Rolling Stones
• Flowers on the Wall --- Statler Brothers
• Foolin' Around --- Buck Owens
• Give Me Some Kind Of Sign --- Brenton Wood
• Have You Seen Her Face --- Byrds
• Heartbeat --- Herman's Hermits
• Here Comes the Sun --- Beatles
• Here Without You --- Byrds
• Hold Me Tight --- Beatles
• How Do You Do It --- Gerry & the Pacemakers
• I Don't Care --- Buck Owens
• I Don't Want To Spoil The Party --- Beatles
• I Talk To The Wind --- King Crimson
• I'll Cry Instead --- Beatles
• I'll Follow the Sun --- Beatles
• I've Got To Get A Message To You --- Bee Gees
• Lazing On A Sunny Afternoon --- Kinks
• Looking Out My Back Door --- Creedance (CCR)
• Love Potion #9 --- Searchers
• Mister Space Man --- Byrds
• Mrs. Robinson --- Simon & Garfunkel
• My Heart Skips A Beat --- Buck Owens
• No Milk Today --- Herman's Hermits
• Ruby Tuesday --- Rolling Stones
• Sea of Heartbreak --- Johnny Cash
• Sealed with A Kiss --- Brian Hyland
• Set Me Free --- Kinks
• Shambala --- Three Dog Night
• Sound of Silence --- Simon &Garfunkle
• Summer In The City --- Lovin' Spoonful
• Sunshine --- Jonathon Edwards
• Tell Me What You See --- Beatles
• The Kids Are All Right --- The Who
• The Letter --- Box Tops
• Two Of Us --- Beatles
• Wait --- Beatles
• When You Walk In The Room --- Searchers
• You've Got Your Troubles --- Fortunes

1950s

• Brand New Heartache --- Everly Brothers
• C'mon Everybody --- Eddie Cochran
• Folsom Prison Blues --- Johnny Cash
• Hey Doll Baby --- Everly Brothers
• Win Your Love --- Louvin Brothers
• It's So Easy --- Buddy Holly
• Little Sister --- Elvis Presley
• Summertime Blues --- Eddie Cochran
• Well All Right --- Buddy Holly
• Wake Up Little Susie --- Everly Brothers
• Wishing --- Buddy Holly

For booking, email Aunt Mimi at info@auntmimimusic.com

RECENT APPEARANCES

9/14/2024 Arlington Spy Pond Park Family Fun Day, Arlington, MA. Through the generosity of Gene, Ken and Trish (aka Cousin Louis) and the magic of lithium, we were able to perform on battery power for this event for the Friends of Spy Pond Park. Great sound and lots of families gathered on the grass. Among the friends and fans who sat and listened: Barb, Boot, Sue, Randy, Mike, Bruce, Katie, Rob, Lucy, Elizabeth, Chris, Christina and Chloe. Thanks to Ken, we'll post some vidoe soon.

9/5/2024 The Landing at Salem Ferry, Salem, MA. We think this was our third seaside gig over our whole career, but we hope it won't be our last! Rosalee made life easy for us setting up and performing on the wharf (in addition to running the bar single-handed). Breeze at our backs, sunset and moonset to our front, and lots of fans and new friends all about. Kathy -- Beatles fan who caught their show at Suffolk Downs -- many thanks for your encouragement and kind words. Thanks also to Linda, Stephanie, Mark, Aiden, Evan, and Joyce for joining us on this cool summer evening. We look forward to a return to The Landing before the season ends!

8/29/2024 Cook., 109 Chapel St., Needham, MA. Once again, the staff at Cook made us feel right at home in this cozy Needham eatery. Thank you Heather! Kelly and Tony -- has it really been six years since we've played for you? Great to connect again after the pandemic and perform an Everly Brothers song from the past. New friends along the bar tonight -- Kim, Brian, Mike, Sophie, Yenti -- offered encouraging words and applause. We look forward to a return performance!

8/10/2023 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. We played the beer garden, following a great one-man show by country singer Vinny Bonina. Always fun playing for families and friends outdoors -- and the weather cooperated despite near brush with Hurricane Debby. Thanks Beth, Nueng, Rose (of musical friends Trusting Fate). We managed to finish our show and make it to Hudson for the last half hour performance of our friends Woof! in Hudson center.

8/3/2024 Rising Eagle Publick House, Melrose, MA. We were happy to kick off the Rising Eagle's "Live Music Saturdays" series for August. Thanks to Heather, Reed, Martha and Bruce for returning to their bar-side table again for Mimi's performance. Mike (in person) and the Lowe's paint desk crew (virtually) -- thanks for the beirce! Quite a few Melrose babies and youngsters dancing to the beat and eating french fries tonite. Nice conversation after the set with local musician Gary Mondello -- hope to catch some tunes from you soon. 'Til next time, Melrose!

8/1/2024 Cook., 109 Chapel St., Needham, MA. Our first of two August gigs at Cook went smoothly, thanks to the helpful staff and support from our fans and friends. Great set up to play to the bar and adjoining tables. Thank you to ever-loyal Steve and Deb Smith, Cindy, Sharon, and Nueng for turning out! Our Needham connection Jab showed up as well. Special thanks to JG and Mrs. Gelfand for the trip over from Sharon -- more music in the future! We will return here on Thursday, August 29, so we will see folks then.

7/8/2024 Rising Eagle Publick House, Melrose, MA. What a great way to spend a Monday evening in July! Steve lined up a mini set of summer songs. Aiden and the crew made us right at home. Regulars Tim (say hi to Liverpool for us), Kevin, Ralph and Maguerite cheered us on from the bar side. Many thanks to fans Reed and Martha, Bruce and Lori, Suzanne, Laura, Mike and Brian. Erik and Denise -- glad to play some Avett Brothers for you again after our Coal-Fired days on the patio. We look forward to coming back to Melrose and the Rising Eagle!

6/15/2024 Hudson BID Summer Concert Series, Hudson, MA. The Aunt Mimi Trio including Steve Smith peformed in front of Town Hall in Hudson on a perfect summer day! We held the sidewalk listeners too. The trio set included many tunes different from then usual Mimi fare, all arranged to include Steve Smith's vocals and guitar playing. Many thanks to Cindy, Sharon, Maria, Deb Smith, Nueng, Barb and Boot, Art, Richard, Alan, Deb McDonald and Ken, Brian and Melinda.

6/1/2024 Assabet Co-op Market, Maynard, MA. We returned to Maynard and as part of a three-band line-up to celebrate the one year anniversary of Assabet Co-op Market, a community-owned, full-service grocery store in Maynard that serves the entire Metro West region. Manager Loren was on hand making everything run smoothly, from bands, to the raffle, to tastings of everything from coffe to beer to sourdough bread to smoked mackeral. Mimi performed 230-4:30 pm on the roomy back porch overlooking the river -- beautiful day, we even had cheers from the canoeists! Other performers that day included blues and roots fiddler Ilana Katz Katz and guitarist Chris Renna. After a cold winter we were really glad to see so many Mim friends and fans: Barb and Boot, Steve, Nueng, Deb, Cindy and Sharon, Bruce and Sarah, Carol, and Maria. Third Mimi Steve Smith, recovering from a cold, came up and sang the Byrds tune "Feel A Whole Lot Better," still sounding great. Thanks to Rama sitting in on percussion for our last two numbers! Make a visit soon for any of the co-op's beer tastings, music events, and classes. We look forward to a return performance here soon.

12/16/2023 Ocean Cove, Canton, MA. We were honored to be invited to perform at a concert in memory of our friend's father, Fred Gelfand -- a father, musician, and artist. Our thanks to Anita and JG for making us welcome, and to the staff at Ocean Cove who really ran a professional show with lighting, stage, seating and even a green room! Great to see Heather, Jennifer and Carolyn in the audience tonight.

11/2/2023 Assabet Co-op Market, Maynard, MA. This was a fun gig at a brand new place. With cold November outside, we performed at the back of the store, with coffee and snacks available to folks who showed up. Special thank you to Bill and Ann Pratt for attending the whole show -- True West lead singer Laura was there in spirit! Great to see Steve and Deb Smith, Sharon, Cindy, Deb B., Linda, and all the customers who stopped to listen! We look forward to a return in warm weather when the roomy back porch accomodates musicians and listeners.

8/13/2023 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. Mimi got to close the Fair with the last show in the Performance Tent. Great to see Beth (thanks!) and Jim, along with Anne and Jack. As always, great job on the sound, Natalie! We tried a few new songs out on the Fair crowd, including "Right Down The Line," "Baby Blue," and "Just Give Me Some Kind Of Sign." Many thanks to Stow TV for including an interview with us in their feature on the Bolton Fair.

7/8/2023 Hudson BID Summer Concert Series, Hudson, MA. Mimi was happy to fill in for a cancellation after losing our scheduled date in this series to a rain storm. Warm summer evening with a nice breeze -- and lots of fans, including Deb and Steve Smith, Brian, Sharon, Cindy, Richard and Stu. Thanks to to the many Hudson visitors to the green tonight for the applause and kind words. Steve Smith was booked elsewhere but was able to join us for the second set for couple numbers that sounded great. Julian and his Grampa stayed until the end of the show and Julian joined us for a guitar lesson at the end. Thank you for cheering us on, Julian!

6/18/2023 Arlington Porchfest, Arlington, MA. The Aunt Mimi Trio (including Uncle Steve Smith, the third Mimi) was invited by Mary B. to play at her home for the Arlington Porchfest rain date! The weather held and the trio presented some songs we've been working on with Steve Smith for months, including the hidden Eagles gem, "A Certain Kind Of Fool." Afterward we sat back, enjoyed a terrific barbecue with Jon B. at the grill, and the 90's oriented tunes and singing by Brian Burkhard. Mimi's contingent included Reed and Martha, Bruce and Lori, Barb and Boot, Sue and Randy, David, Janet, and later on a good friend and Feed and Grain veteran Bob V. Thanks to everyone for a great day outside after yesterday's downpours.

3/25/2023 The Emerald Rose, 785 Boston Road (Route 3A), Billerica, MA Mimi filled in for a cancellation at the Rose and had a great evening! Many thanks to our friends who turned out with one day's notice -- Dale and Dan, Dan and Linda B., and Marty Beecy of the Rogue Loons. Debuted "Give Me Some Kind Of Sign" tonite -- apparently sounded good. Special thank you to Linda C. for making our evening in the second set. Looking forward to The Music Man, Dale!

10/1/2022 Nosh at Concord Market, 97 Lowell Rd., Concord, MA. A real nighttime gig at a realy comfortable bar and restaurant. Marisa and the crew made our fans and friends comfortable, and we even won over some regulars with "Ventura Highway"! Congratulations to Dan and Dale on their wedding; glad to meet best man Lou. It was great to see and hear from Deb and Steve S., Rick and Susanna, Joyce and June. Peter, thanks for dropping into hear us! We also got to meet Michael Goodwin, host of Goodwin and Friends on Thursday nights at Nosh. We are looking forward to a return here later in the fall!

8/14/2022 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. Day 2 at the Beer Garden with its covered stage and folks everywhere enjoying some midway food and beverage of their choice. We played for two and a half hours until the mixer gave up the ghost (it had been a good twelve years and 200+ gigs, rest its soul). With Steve Smith, we soldiered on unplugged in front of the stage -- until the next act, piano vocalist Malayna generously offered us her mixer! We were back in business for a couple more songs and closed the show with "Carrie Ann." Thank you for coming to see us Reed and Martha, Cindy and Sharon. Nice to relax afterward with beer and sausage.

8/13/2022 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. Day 1 in the Performance Tent with a two-hour set of old and new material. Quality sound provided by David and his wife, as always. Great to see Beth (thanks!), Jim, and Sandy. There were some Avett Brothers fans in the audience and even a Milk Carton Kids fan! We were followed by the excellent country-honkytonk band Mychael David, real pros and fun performers. Thanks for the kind words, guys.

8/12/2022 The Residence at Freeman Lake, North Chelmsford, MA. Mimi performed with Workingman's Band bassist Rick Maida at this beautiful facility. The older crowd joined in singing some Brian Hyland, Johnny Cash, and John Denver. This was an afternoon event with delicious food and three types of sangria. Many thanks to Rick for thinking of us for this show and for setting up drum tracks with us earlier in the week.

8/6/2022 Hudson BID Summer Concert Series, Hudson, MA. Thanks to Bill Phaneuf for the chance to perform in this summer-long series. Skies cleared after a mid afternoon downpour, and Mimi set up in front of Town Hall. August weather -- hot and humid -- didn't deter fans and friends and locals from bringing lawn chairs or watching the show from the sidewalk. Steve Smith of the Deb McDonald Band joined us for some three part harmony in the last set. Glad to see Steve, Deb, Sharon, Cindy, Brian, Melinda, Elisa, Andrew and newborn Max, Deb. Thanks as well to new fan Richard for filling us in on the music scene in Maynard, and to Joe of SightOfSound for the support and kind words.

6/26/2022 Frolic and Detour, Nagog Plaza, Great Road, Acton, MA. First gig at this Acton bar and restaurant -- a Sunday brunch with friends including Linda and Loring, Steve and Deb S., Caroline, Brian, JG and Mrs. G., Warren and Suzy. We brought out a new Guster tune -- "Bad Bad World" -- and enjoyed the AC inside on this summery day. Frolic and Detour will not be offering music through the rest of summer, so we look forward to a return in the fall.

6/4/2022 Old Schwamb Mill, Arlington, MA. First time out since last September, promoting this great living-history museum. We played outside in the fresh air for loads of fans and friends: Boomer (Mal's old bandmate from North Carolina), Arty (glad to do some BNL), Barb and Boot, Reed and Martha, Heather, Ellen, Dale and Janet, Steve and Deb (Berke), Steve and Deb (Smith), plus many early arrivals for the art show at Dr. Eva's. Steve Smith joined us for some numbers. Debuted "Odds Are" and got through it somehow! Looking forward to more shows now that summer is here.

9/25/2021 Arlington Spy Pond Park Family Fun Day, Arlington, MA. Marc Sandman and Joe Burns organized this free music for Spy Pond. Family Fun Day and we were happy once again to provide it for the families and frineds owho keep this park looking great all year round. Also on the bill: Coffee to Cocktails (great duo piano and guitar), Mystic Brass Ensemble Players, and Lokensgard Blechbaser Ensemble Brass Band. Mark and Kathy, thanks for hearing us sing and stopping by on your bikes!

8/14/2021 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. We had a fun return to outdoor performance at this year's Bolton Fair, thanks to Beth and the many volunteers who make this fair happen each year. Friends Steve and Deb, Cindy and Sharon, cheered us on. Steve Smith as Third Mimi joined us for some harmony vocals on Byrds and Hollies tunes. We were part of a great line up of acts here and in the beer garden, including The Rampage Trio, Keith Jacques & Ted Powers, and Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli, and Trusting Fate.

7/10/2021 Private Function, Arlington, MA. This gig was a surprise 40th birthday party with a swimming pool, wonderful catering, and a terrific bunch of friends. Thank you Adel and Geoff for welcoming Mimi into your household for this event.

10/17/2020 Private Function, Needham, MA. This Oktoberfest party was our final outdoor show for 2020, pandemic times. With an outdoor stage, plenty of backyard distancing, and our Covid screens of Lexan, we performed safely for an afternoon at friends Ellen and Jeff's home. A small supportive gathering made us welcome and we heard a few numbers by Ellen and her friends. Looking forward to 2020 and better times.

10/12/2020 Private Function, Arlington, MA. We spent a nice fall afternoon playing an outdoor Oktoberfest for the Malatesta clan -- complete with some Oktoberfest history, German food, and beverages. Great to see all ages keeping safe with masks and distancing. Thank you Elizabeth for hosting this event and inviting Mimi to play .

9/23/2020 Papa Razzi Concord, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. We were back under the tent for a socially distanced gig along Route 2. We played a three-hour show for friends Steve Smith and Deb, Susanna and Rick, Barbie (!!!), Margie and Dick, Cheryl and Shannon. Special thanks to Deb and Steve Berke for the drive-by! We hope to see fans under this tent once again in the future.

9/2/2020 Papa Razzi Concord, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Mimi played the outdoor dining area, safely under a tent and socially distanced, at this great Italian restaurant along Route 2. Behind our plexi shields, we delivered three hours of music for fans, friends, and regular diners. Even on this drizzly evening, it was a full house. Loring and Linda -- thanks for the beer and fully appreciate the new hairstyle. JG, Jennifer and Carolyn cheered us on -- thanks for the pictures, Jerold. Third Mimi Steve Smith and Deb were on hand, as well as Susanna and Rick, Suzanne and John, and Ellen and David. Ellen got some video of us, available on Facebook. Julian and the crew made us feel right at home and we hope to be back soon!

3/6/2020 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A full dinner crowd and some dedicated hangers-on as the evening wore on. Thank you to Barb and Boot, with their dedicated table front and center; Steve Smith, who joined us onstage; Frank, fresh from G&S's "Pirates", sang Elton's "Yellow Brick Road"; Dan and Jane, with requests and applause; Cheryl, Shannon, Subhas at the bar, plus many guests and diners!

2/15/2020The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. A cold nigty but a very nice turnout from the music fans at Java Room. Candy and staff made everyone welcome, and we played some older materials our new fans hadn't heard. Dan and Dale -- congratulations and best wishes!! Nice to see Frank, deep in his rehearsals for G&S "Pirates" in Sudbury. Deb and Steve B., thanks for making the trip. Special thanks to Steve and Darcy (sorry about that line in "Daniel," Steve. Derm's is taking the rap). Tom and Carol -- we'll see you again soon!

2/8/2020 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Getting ready for summer, Steve Smith joined the duo for five songs and three-part harmony. Rick and Suzanna each joined as well, on Neil Young and Culture Club. Thanks to all who came out to hear us: Barb and Boot, our own Barbie, and Doug and Nancy (happy birthday Doug and glad to tune up "Brown-Eyed Girl"!). Glad also to meet some new Sudbury neighbors -- hope you will be back for more ABBA.

1/3/2020 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A bout of vertigo kept Mal from this show, but Steve Dineen joined Derm to bring some classic rock and blues to the Forge Room. A few other guests added tunes -- Steve Smith of the Deb McDonald Band and Dan Margarita with some new and old comedic originals, including "Eat the Rich" and "The Last Supper." Many thanks fans Barbie, Helena, Jane.

12/27/2019 Three Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails -669 Highland Ave., Needham, MA. Old friends and new fans tonight, a few days after Christmas. Thanks to the friendly folks from SAMS sharing their office "after party" with Mimi, and glad we had some songs that got people dancing. Tonight's audience included Steve and Deb S and friends, as well as two new friends who came along with Cheryl. The crew was great as always -- we're looking forward to a return here in 2020.

12/6/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Colonial was decked out from the front porch to the Forge Room, where we played to a full house all evening! Nice to see our long-distance fans visiting from New Haven. Rick joined us on harmonica and Susanna added harmonies to a new song, "Every Day." Steve Smith came up for a Byrds tune plius "Carrie Ann" -- first time without Derm having a cold. Thanks to all friends and fans this snowy night, including Deb, Karen, Frank, Brian, David, Cheryl, Sharon, Dan and Jane (also supporting on hand claps for "Wait"), Barb and Boot. To our new Concord friends at the bar -- we're here every first Friday in 2020!

11/1/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. One day after Hallowe'en, so "Monster Mash" made its appearance with Steve Smith adding vocals. Deb and Rick each helped us out on a some tunes. Really glad to see JG, Jennifer and Carolyn come on out, and one of our favorite duos, Wendy and Peter! Thanks as well to Phyllis and Jeff (arriving fashionably late in our set), Deb and Steve, Heather, Allison, Loring, Linda, and the McDonalds. Debuted "She's Not There," "I Can See Clearly Now," and "Black Is Black" tonight.

10/4/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A fun night with lots of friends in the crowd, including Frank, Steve and Deb S., Susanna and Rick (thanks to all of you for the singing), Barbie, and the many newcomers to the Forge Tavern.

9/21/2019 Arlington Spy Pond Park Family Fun Day, Arlington, MA. Marc Sandman who runs the open mic at Kickstand Cafe in Arlington Center each month invited us to join him in bringing some free music to Spy Pond. Family Fun Day is a thank you to all the volunteers who keep Spy Pond clean and family-friendly. Mimi will played early in in the day, along with the Lokensgard Blechbaser Ensemble Brass Band, The Harmonators, and Martial Arts Demonstration by Zhen Ren Chuan. Thanks Ellen for cheering us on!

9/6/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Man, what a spirited end-of-summer crowd! Subhas held down the fort for friends and guests alike tonight, while Mimi played some new and old tunes. Our thanks to friends, Jim and Morten (from Norway), Deb and Steve B., Susanna and Rick, Barbie, Linda and Dan, Frank, Dan and Jane, Loring, and all our Colonial regulars. Glad to have friends sit in on a few songs -- including dear Frank's debut singing "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."

8/30/2019 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Loyal patrons at our Labor Day weekend show in Gingerale Plaza. Glad to see Jim and Morten, Steve and Deb S., Susanna (on the ivories) and Rick (with harmonica), Barbie and Brandon, Frank. Steve Smith of Deb McConnell Band joined us for a few songs we learned for Bolton this year, including "Carrie Ann." Candy and staff made us all welcome -- we look forward to a return in 2020.

8/29/2019 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Gearing up for a fun weekend, Erik and staff made us welcome. Brian stopped in for his late-night beer -- thanks for the compliments on our website (someone's reading it!). Frank joined us as always. As it grew dark, we brought out some quieter songs for the late night diners. See folks again in a few weeks.

8/14/2019 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Frank, Barbie and Brandon all sat up front to encourage Mimi in our off-beat performance this evening. A beautiful evening all around, with a breeze and a full patio of diners.

8/10/2016 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. Beth and the whole team of volunteers welcomed us back to eth Pavillion Stage for another appearance at the Bolton Fair. We were on the same bill as first-rate entertainer Lucky Bob magician and juggler, and the great mid-century jazz group the Strawberry Jazz Ensemble. Tom got the sound just right, extra work because we brought along the third Mimi Steve Smith for an extra guitar and three-part harmony. Bunch of new songs as a result: "Carrie Ann," "Air That I Breathe," "Tried So Hard," "Time Won't Let Me," and other brought in by Steve Smith. A great audience in the tent as well, including friends Rick and Susanna, Barbie and David, Mark and Kathy, Cindy and Sharon.

8/2/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Wow - 22 Mimi fans in the Forge! We had Steve Smith join us for our second set for three part harmony on songs like "Feel A Whole Lot Better," "Carrie Ann," and "Riptide." This was our warm up for Bolton Fair next week. For our newest fams from Syracuse, Fitchburg and Concord by way of London -- thanks for the compliments on our singing (Derm is still puzzled because of his hoarseness tonight). OK, here goes: thanks for coming out tonight Elsa and Mike, Phyllis and Jeff, Mike, Frank, Steve and Deb, Suzanna and Rick, Barbie, Deb, Sharon, Richard, Diane and Gerard, Mark and Aidan, Cindy and YES another Sharon! Subhas managed the room beautifully as always.

8/1/2019 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Night one with Derm a bit hoarse from a cold. Frank kept our spirits up, Joinedc later in the evening by Loring, Linda, and the International Space Station overhead. Beautiful evening on the patio and great support from Erik, Dana and staff.

7/24/2019 Three Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails -669 Highland Ave., Needham, MA. Mid summer appearance in Needham. Allie kept us fed and refreshed, and Patrick saw to the excellent posters. Great seeing Frank and Heather!

7/18/2019 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Cloudy and cool even -- a great night and full patio. Thanks Barbie and Conrad, and dear old Frank, Phyllis, Jeff, and Jan for cheering us on. Glad to see lots of families out tonight. "Riptide" a fave among gradeschoolers for some reason, we note. We sent "Yellow Eyes" out to Erik in Newton. Great service from Dana and the crew, as always.

7/5/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A really fun crowd on a light Independence Day weekend at Colonial. Thanks to loyal Frank, we had our sound properly mixed. Steve Smith test drove a couple of tuners with us as we get ready for Bolton Fair in a few weeks. Lynn from Alaska sat up front and listened to all the Seventies tunes we could throw at her. Thanks for the kind words. Once again, REM's "Rockville" drew in an R.E.M. fan -- in this case another Athens, Georgia, student who remembered them as a local band. Subhas, Lawrence, and crew -- many thanks!

6/27/2019 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Great weather on the patio-- finally! -- and we were glad to see David and Barbie, Rick and Susanna, and Loring! Scott and Linda -- glad to see you. Thanks for the complements from Vin Mirisola of the Rory Scott Band!

6/15/2019 Private function, Needham, MA. First party on Tony and Michelle's new patio, and Mimi was there to add our offbeat hits. A delicious spread, beverages of all kinds, perfect June weather and lots of friends dropping in. Thanks for the kind words and making us feel at home! Special thanks as well to Eric for support on bass through our second set.

6/7/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Glad to see the house full this Friday, and even a pop in by Erin! We had three musical guests in succession (Steve Smith, Rick, and Susanna) lending voice and harp and some songs. Glad to meet our Lowell Street neighbors -- hope to see you again soon. Thanks to Deb S., Deb B., barb and Boot (fresh from "Sweeney Todd" in Burlington), dear Frank (also of "Todd" cast), Loring and Linda and friends (best wishes to Loring's mom on the move to Tucson), and front-row singers here for their reunion.

5/30/2019 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Erik and the crew welcomed us back for a breezy evening on the patio. Thanks to Dale and Dan, Barbie and friend, for support.

5/11/2019 Three Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails -669 Highland Ave., Needham, MA. Another fun night in Needham. Patrick had posters made and pens ready, also kind words. Robin and friends made the scene, along with fans Didi, Tony, Kelly and the extended family! "Rockville" and the Jayhawks tunes went over big, glad to hear.

5/3/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Lots of Concord visitors at Colonial tonight, including folks from overseas and cribbage players fro Minnesota. Thanks to Steve S,. Rick, and Susanna for helping us out on a few tunes. Lots of other friends and fans tonight: Dale and Dan (and friend), David and Marilyn, Loring and Linda, Deb and Steve B., Deb and Steve S., Barbie and friend, Bruce and Jan. Subhas kept the crowd happy and well-served all night. Debuted "Rockville."

4/5/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Derm was recovering from a paper cut, but Tamara at Colonial came to the rescue with a bandaid and the show went on. A persistent ringing was tracked down tio its source early, thanks to alert Colonial diners. Thanks to all who came to hear us, including Mark and Aidan, Phyllis, Jeff, Bill and Carol. Stalwart Frank, thanks. We really loved having front row seating available for Tony and Kelly who trekked out from Auburn to hear us! Plus a host of Steve's friends: Gerard, Diane, Richard, Jake, and from high school, Ginny and Paul.

3/29/2019 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Thanks to our friends and fans and the great wait staff at Java Room, we had a great evening. Candy stopped in to enjoy the show as well. A few guests joined us on different numbers: Rick on "Heart of Gold," Susanna on "Karma Chameleon," and Steve S. on "Feel A Whole Lot Better." It's been too long since we've seen Anthony and Susan who had front row seats. Thanks to Jim (in Norway), Barbi, Steve and Deb S., Susanna and Rick, Dale and Dan, and the Infernals special table up front with Rod, JQ, and Marty. Thanks for the kind words Deb.

3/22/2019 Three Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails -669 Highland Ave., Needham, MA. Our debut at this Needham restaurant, a real music destination. Thanks to Patrick for the help setting up and showing us the ropes. Pleased to see old friends turn out, including Marvin and Laurie, Dennis and Lisa, Robin and Steve, and trusty Frank. Steve's fellow actor from Curley Gary came with Ellen. Special thanks to Tony, Kelly and Johnny for making our show a stop on the return trip from Worcester. Hope to be back soon.

3/1/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Truly a full house tonite with loads of friends and some new fans from Pennsylvania, home of the sliding board. Thank you Deb, Steve, Rick, Susanna, Steve S., Elsa and Mike, Barbie, Melissa, and our birthday gang in the corner.

2/172019 Country Tavern Restaurant and Pub, 452 Amherst St, Nashua, NH. Driving rain and Derm's navigational challenges couldn't stop our first appearence at the Country Tavern's great open mic, hosted by Charlie. We hope to be back soon.

2/1/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. So glad to play in the warm Forge Tavern and meet some new fans from Acton, Mass., and Asheville, NC (Avetts fans no less, and thanks for the kind words on The Cure cover). We debuted some covers by Grand Funk and Matthew Sweet, and got a thumbs up from Tom and Carolyn. Old friends stopped in too -- Deb and Steve Smith (who killed "Feel A Whole Lot Better" with us), loyal fan Barbie, Melissa, Boot and Barb. A great night at Colonial, with Subhas on the bar.

1/11/2019 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. We returned to Candy's wonderful listening room for a couple of fun sets. Thanks to all who dropped in including Ron, Rick and Susanna, Rich, Barbie, David, JG, Jennifer and Carolyn, Dan and Dale. Thanks for making us feel at home Jackie!

1/4/2019 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Our first gig of 2019 and the start of our first Friday appearences at Colonial. Opened with "Valley Winter Song." Thanks to all who showed, including Dan and Dale -- -- looking forward to many more Fridays to come.

12/21/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Shortest day of the year and a chance to play a few Christmas songs. Thanks to all who came out tonite.

11/23/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A really spirited crowd at the Forge Tavern tonight, in town for the holiday or meeting up with old friends. The youngsters at evening's end were great -- somehow knowing the words to songs by John Denver, Simon and Garfunkel, and the Beatles. Subhas managed the room expertly, as always. A few guests joined us onstage -- thanks Susanna, Rick, and Steve Smith. Thanks to all our fans and friends for coming out to the inn tonight, including Barbie, Frank, Rob and Donna, Sharon, Richard, Diane and Gerard.

10/24/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A fun night and the ball game on. Thanks Barbie, Susanna and Rick, Deb and Steve, Frank, and our regulars at the Forge Tavern.

9/29/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A fun night at the Forge Room with Frank, Barbie, and visitors from around the country and the UK (say hello to Eric and Ringo when you see them next). Steve put together some decade mini sets, and we brought out some new tunes as well.

9/22/2018 Cushing Square Fall Festival, 438 Common St., Belmont, MA. We were honored to be asked to perform at this growing fall festival, and played a fun two-hour show for passersby. We did have friends stop in as well. Jim caught us on his power walk. Thanks to Mary, Kathy and all the folks at Wescott Mercantile for lunch and a welcome to this great day. And special thanks to fans Kelly and Tony for making the trip out to hear old Mimi on this beautiful fall day.

9/22/2018 Arlington Spy Pond Park Family Fun Day, Arlington, MA. Great having Mark Sandman back behind the board this year as we played for the volunteers and familes who keep Spy Pond looking great all year round. We were joined at this event by the Lokensgard Blechbaser Ensemble and the Harmonators (Joe, De, and Glenn!). Thanks Janet and Dale for biking down to hear us.

9/13/2018 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. We got blue sky just as we started performing on Anthony's patio tonight, though later the open fire was welcome. Really glad to see folks hanging out after dinner till we finished the set at 9 or so. And let's just say here that we thank keyboardist RON H for his support and kind words tonight!

8/24/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Spirit -- almost rowdy -- crowd kept us in great spirits all evening. Steve S. and Frank -- always glad to see you both in the audience. Barbi came from New Hampshire just to hear us -- thanks! We got a "YEAH!" from a fan at the bar when we lit into "Counting Flowers on the Wall" by the Statler Brothers. Nice to meet fellow musician David of the band Brothers and Sisters along with Marlena. We'll be back in September with cooler weather.

8/10/2018 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Back to the Java Room for our tenth anniversary (give or take a couple of weeks) performing at this great listening room. Candy has maintained this community-oriented coffee and wine venue for many years and it is a favorite music destination for many. David, Kelly of the Wild Hair, and Sarah were our great wait staff and affirm that they sang along in the kitchen. Thanks to Rick for the harmonica on "Heart of Gold" -- that will be a Mimi standard arrangement from now on. We were glad to see long-time fans there and thanks to Susanna, Ron, Frank, Barbi, and Deb for cheering us on.

8/9/2018 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Clear sky and a breeze made the patio a great stage for Mimi tonight. We missed you Erik but the staff were top notch as always. We debuted "Daniel" tonight. Among our friends were Ellen (of the rocking rock band Joppa Flats), her friend Michele, and Steve's friend Tom -- thanks all for the kind words (and the beer!).

8/3/2018 Jam'n Java Open Mic, Kickstand Cafe, Arlington, MA Glad to be asked to feature at this Arlington institution -- in its ninth year! Among the performers tonight were The Twigs with a 90s-like original song, Jim Waugh with a Del Shannon cover, Gary with song writing and a voice like Leonard Cohen, an a capella song in Spanish, and "Dinner For One" by the musical humorist Dan Margarita. Great seeing Mark Sandman back on the scene. Thanks as well to Ben, Maureen, Ron, and Joe for cheering us on. We will catch many of these musicians again when we join them for the Friends of Spy Pond Fun Day on September 22.

7/12/2018 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. The team and Anthony's including Erik, Brianna and Devon, made us right at home, as always. This was yet another beautiful summer evening. Brought out the Milk Carton Kids tune "New York" tonight. Thanks to Ron, Frank, and Loring for coming to hear us -- and special thank you to young singer Sophia from Baltimore for the kind words and attentive listening.

6/30/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. It was great meeting some new friends at the Forge, air conditioned refuge from a 90 degree day. Thanks Frank, Deb and Steve, Robin, Lloyd, Paul, Anna, Jill and the rest of the crowd for staying with us all evening. Hope to hear Buffalo Rose and Ferdinand the Bull on a New England tour soon! Some folks were gathered to remember a friend who'd passed on this evening -- we were glad to do our best with the Dead's "Uncle John's Band." Steve Smith joined us on stage for the Byrds' "Feel A Whole Lot Better."

6/21/2018 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. First day of summer and a beautiful cool evening on the patio. Anthony's hosted a rehearsal dinner tonight -- best wishes, folks -- and the place was hopping. Thanks for seeing to our beverages, Brianna! Really happy to have some fans and friends on the patio tonight including Rick, Steve and Deb S., Ron, Dan and Dale, Keith and Janine, and most of all dear MJ! Special treat tonight: the great duo of Wendy and Peter were in the house. Be sure to catch them here at Anthony's Littleton on July 5!

6/9/2018 Arlington Porchfest, Arlington, MA. Mark and Kathy hosted Mimi on the back porch and welcomed Porchfest walkers to stop in for a listen. Great weather for this third annual Porchfest! Thanks to Mark, Kathy, Julia, Katy, Andrea, Larry, Jimmy and Diane, Katie and Rob (with youngest fan in attendance, Lucy), Bruce, David (of Social No. 11), Melissa, Clarissa, Suzanne (en route to Depeche Mode, perfect) and loads of passers-by. Let's do this again next year!

5/31/2018 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Our first night of the year at Anthony's and our first with the new patio enclosure. Steve loaded the set with new (for us) tunes. Our fans Dan and Dale were there start to finish tonight, along with friends Barb, Boot, and Frank. Perfect weather on top of that. Thanks to Erik and the great staff at Anthony's!

5/23/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A really fun Wednesday night and a great early kick off of the holiday weekend and unofficial summer. Sonia at the bar kept everyone well fed and watered. Nice to meet our visitors from NYC -- be sure to catch that new musical! Thanks all around to everyone who came out to hear us tonight -- Rick, Susanna, Deb, Frank, Bruce, Loring, Linda, John, Suzanna, Andrew, Kay-Kay ... We'll see you in June.

3/30/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Potentially a quiet evening -- but no! A full Forge Room cheered us on as we worked through some new tunes, including "Shambala," "Because," "Change the World," "I Never Knew You," plus Mimi standards. We missed seeing Jim and Morton from Norway, but made up for it with Steve Smith helping on "Got To Get a Message to You" and Susanna on "Kharma Chameleon." Besides them, we had Rick, Deb B, Deb S, Frank (ever faithful), Barbi (new fan!), TIM FIEHLER!, and our some Colonial regular fans in the house. Special thanks to our surprise guests from AHS, and to our guest from Texas and NYC, and to Allmans fan Paula. We'll be back in May to kick off a great summer!

3/22/2018 The Red Raven, 3 Nagog Park, Acton, MA. Open mic with Luke Johanson. Host Luke Johanson welcomes Mimi back to the open mic stage, along with William (who covered Vance Joy), Jim Lyn (doing some country) and Jim Trick from Marblehead (with some great originals). We hope to make the remaining open mics with Luke hosting through April.

3/17/2018 Raffaele's Ristorante, 69 Moody St., Waltham, MA. More young dances tonight. Late night St. Patrick's Day contingent enjoyed the Everly Brothers and Chris Cornell tunes. Thanks for the support, Frank.

2/16/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A low-key evening at the Colonial tonight, but fun for us to have fans in the audience, including Larry and Lorraine, Michael and Karen. We ran some new songs by folks and fielded requests from Simon and Garfunkle, and the Eagles. Subhas ran a tight ship all evening!

2/9/2018 Raffaele's Ristorante, 69 Moody St., Waltham, MA. A full bar tonight, including friends John and Suzanne, for whom we debuted "Don't Pass Me Over." Thanks to for coming out to hear us Doug and Nancy -- glad to handle a couple of requests!.

2/8/2018 The Red Raven, 3 Nagog Park, Acton, MA. Open mic with Luke Johanson. We came back for another fun evening with host Luke Johanson. Nice bunch of performers tonight, including Aaron with great originals and covers on the mandolin.

1/27/2018 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. What a fun time in the Forge Room! Dan and Dale came all the way from Westford to hear Mimi in at a new place. John stuck around to get a front row seat and a request for CCR. Our Colonial regulars Larry and Lorraine came later in the evening, along with Deb, Susanna, and Rick. Thanks for the compliments as always! Glad the new songs from the Avett Brohers, Chris Cornell, and Fountains of Wayne met with approval. Thanks as always to the crew at Colonial, including Subhas and Sonia.

1/26/2018 Raffaele's Ristorante, 69 Moody St., Waltham, MA. Steadfast Frank appeared and made our evening at the Waltham Italian restaurant. Glad to play a couple of Everly Brothers songs and try out some new tunes as well. The hockey fans were on hand at the bar second set. Thanks, Mario, Loryann, Ralph and the crew at Raf's.

1/18/2018 The Red Raven, 3 Nagog Park, Acton, MA. Open mic with Luke Johanson. This was a first time for Mimi, but a great time thanks to the welcome from host Luke Johanson and his family, Sarah and Juliette. This is an ideal location for an open mic, with plenty of room for musicians and audience both. Great dinner and beer selection. Mimi played what amounted to a 15 minute mini-set. Luke and Sarah each performed originals. The evening included topical songwriting and some standup! We will be back.

12/30/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Closing out the year in the warm Forge Room with lots of folks meeting up with friends and family. We winged "California Dreamin'" for our friends at the back -- passable! Glad also to bring out some America, Gordon Lightfoot, Human League and Fountains of Wayne for people. Frank, as always, provided support, after a Cobb salad. Thank you to Erin, Subhas, Sonia, and all the Colonial staff for making 2017 a great year for us and our fans.

12/15/2017 Raffaele's Ristorante, 69 Moody St., Waltham, MA. A great evening heading into Christmas! Glad to play "Rudolph" and sing Happy Birthaday to Frankie! Happy day to Anna as well. Great seing our friends tonite including Steve, Deb, John, Suzanne, Diane, Chuck, and new fans "Andy", Russell, and our friends from Scotland for whom we threw in "Leavin' On A Jet Plane." Thanks as always to the staff at Raffaele's for making us at home.

12/1/2017 Raffaele's Ristorante, 69 Moody St., Waltham, MA. A quiet Friday livened up throughout the evening. Thanks to Aldo, Nancy, and Rich for comng to hear us! Glad to play some Beatles by request -- and to debut a new (for us) Avetts tune. Plus a couple of Holiday tunes -- one by Tom Petty and "Jingle Bell Rock." Back on December 15.

11/25/2017 Raffaele's Ristorante, 69 Moody St., Waltham, MA. Small business Saturday and tree lighting in Waltham -- followed by Mimi at Raffaele's. Busy tonight with three birthdays -- including Mr. C. -- Ralph helped us out with "My Way" as a tribute, Thanks as well to Loryann, Mario, and the crew for making us at home. And a special thank you to the Mimi fans who showed including John, Suzanne, Mike, Glenn, Robin, Mark, Kathy, and other friends. We'll be back this Friday.

11/24/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Friday night after turkey and lots of friends were meeting up in the Forge Room, with Subhas at the helm. Many thanks to Mike and Donna for the delicious refreshment! Christophe from Kickstand provided support as well -- maybe we'll cover that song soon. Thanks to our regulars Jan and Bruce, Susanna and Rick, Frank, Elsa, and Victoria. We'll revisit that "No Milk Today" tune, Rick!

11/16/2017 Battle Road Brewing Company, 5 Clock Tower Place, Maynard, MA. We had a blast playing all evening for the Thursday night crowd. Thanks to friends Steve, Allen, Ron, Rich, and Emily for coming out to hear us!

11/11/2017 Raffaele's Ristorante, 69 Moody St., Waltham, MA. We really had a fun time at our debut at Raffaele's -- thanks so much to Ralph and Loryann for bringing us on board! It was great to see some freinds as well, including Suzanne and John, Gregge and Jennifer, Drew and Reid, Robin (honorary roadee), Lisa and Kristen. Special thanks to Lee for singing a Bee Gees tune with us. And Ralph, for joining us on The Everly Brothers' "Dream." We'll be back November 25, so see you then.

9/30/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Gosh, almost two months since our last show in teh Forge Room, but it was worth the wait! A terrific crowd of music lovers and wedding guests made the evening fun for us, start to finish. Thanks to Jim and Cris for the chair dancing! Glad to play some Dylan and Eagles for our serviceman friend. Great to see friends Loring, Linda, Deb and Steve for the third set. And as always thanks to Subhas for managing a full room so flawlessly all evening.

9/28/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Our last gig of teh summer season at Anthony's. Erik made his debut with us singing "Brian Wilson" by BNL and rocked the house (drawing the staff out too!). Thanks to Joy, Peter, Loren, Linda, and Frank for coming out to listen. Special thanks to Sis and Sam for the cheers and song suggestions. We may be back sooner than next summer -- stay tuned!

9/21/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. A beautiful evening with a beautiful sunset on the patio. People hung out till late tonight! Glad to play some faves for folks (Beatles, Stones) and got a chance to demo a (for us) new Dave Edmunds song. Stuart -- glad you liked the Ramones cover! Finished the night off playing a dedicated set for Wendy Darling and the Lost Boy (Peter) who also perform at Anthony's. Thanks for coming out to hear us.

914/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Two sets down, one to go -- and rain! Again!! Thanks to Erik, Hayley and the gang, for helping us get our stuff inside and dry! We had a great night otherwise, playing on the warm patio. We'll be back the next two Thursdays in September!

9/9/2017 Arlington Spy Pond Park Family Fun Day, Arlington, MA. Beautiful weather for this annual celebration for all the families and volunteers who keep Spy Pond and its surrounding parks clean and safe for the people of Arlington. We were happy to play a 45-minute set along with the day's other performers: The Lokensgard Blechbaser Ensemble, Intuition, and Joe Burns and the Swing Saw Boys. Joe also ran great sound and our thanks to Mark Sandman for providing his Jam'n Java open mic equipment. Lots of listeners as well -- thanks Mike, Gloria and Ann, among many others!

9/7/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Earlier start tonight as fall approaches, but the same great crowd. Thanks Peter and Heather for relaxing on the couches stage right. Made it through a Crowded House tune to open set two just as a front blew in with ominous gray clouds. We finished the evening pre-Pats game with an acoustic set inside. Our reward? Delicious meatballs with ricotta and sauce from Erik -- thanks! Victoria arrived to cheer us on for our last set.

8/31/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Full house at Anthony's for Labor Day Weekend -- glad to see Pat, Mark, and Dan, visiting from WIsconsin. And Steve came from Vermont -- thanks! First set was focused on the after dinner crowd in the comfy chairs (and with cooler weather, more coffees on the patio, we note). We'll be back in September while things stay warm.

8/27/2017 Senior Tea at Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA. Thanks to Wilma, Betsy, and Walter of Waltham Connections for Healthier Aging for inviting us to play at the senior tea this Sunday. We met lots of folks, including at our table Delia, Maria, and Maureen. We brushed up on our favorite tunes from the 1950s and some country as well; happy to see that the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly went over well, and even Eddie Cochran! Thanks to all for a beautiful day.

8/24/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Weather's getting cool so the fire on the patio keeps the guests at Anthony's close. Thanks to Loring and Linda for having supper with us. We had a mix of events tonite: a young dancer, broken input jack, broken string, request for Neil Young, and a birthday for Tammy!

8/19/2017 Independence Bar and Grill, Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Rich Doherty of the Keytones invited Mimi to join him for a gig with Rich on bass, guitar and harmonica, and Mimi on the usual acoustics. We played a mix of Mimi covers and Rich's selections -- including tunes by Jimi Hendrix, Taj Mahal, Traveling Willburys, Bruce Springsteen, and Jackson Browne. We had some great three-part harmony on a few songs: "You Don't Don't Know What It's Like," "Here Comes The Sun," "California Dreamin'." Thanks to Rich for setting this up, as well as to friends Susanna, Rick, Jim in Norway via phone, Frank, Nancy and our traveling fans from Colonial.

8/17/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Frank -- thanks for your support and for pioneering the wearing of "safety chartreuse" to our event. A late summer eveniong on the patio, Mimi felt right at home thanks to Erik, Hayley, and Sam. Fans of the Stones, Allman Brothers, Boxtops, Go Gos, Seals and Crofts, and Human League in the audience tonight.

8/10/2017 Rapscallion Table & Tap, 5 Strawberry Hill Road (just off Great Road, Rt 119), Acton, MA. Mimi's debut at Acton's great table and tap, home of Acton Ale. Peter and the staff made us feel right at home and we met a bunch of the Rapscallion regulars. Tony -- keep playing and hope to hear you out soon. Thanks to Bo and Adam for the finger snaps, encouragement, and interrnational understanding -- we'll get back to work on that CD. Really psyched to see Loring and Linda stop in on way back from Harvard. We hope to be back soon.

8/4/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Another great night in the Forge Room. To our Boston friends -- hope to catch you with Don at a Wayback gig soon. Glad to meet Travis and Abby and hope to catch you again, perhaps at Rapscallion. Happy 40th birthday celebration to our friends from Portland and Newcastle. And of course a special thanks to Susanna, Rick, Frank, Rich, Victoria and Sandy for the support. Subhas held down the fort admirably, as usual. See you all again at Colonial in cooler weather.

8/3/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Warm and breezy summer evening on the patio with Frank, Deb, Steve -- and young Henry visiting from Germany! We played two long sets, including some reworked favorites, "Oh Yeah" and "Starman."

7/29/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A quiet summer evening in the Forge Tavern ended with a spirited full house by 10:30! Thanks to JQ, Marty, Susanna, Rick -- along with guests from Oregon, Iowa, and southern New England. Catherine -- have fun with the drum lessons and thanks for the kind words. We're back this Friday!

7/20/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Warm evening on the patio at first, but as it cooled, more diners choose the breeze and sunset. Sent a Bob Seger request. Victoria, Frank -- thanks for listening all evening.

7/15/2017 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Our long-awaited return to Java Room since Derm's finger mishap postponed our performance last year. Jackie and Sarah kept the coffee, wine and food coming to the fans and friends in the audience. Kind words from Candy -- always appreciated. Thank you, as always, Frank, along with Joyce, Sarah, and the others.

7/13/2017 Independence Bar and Grill, Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. We came to Craig LaGrassa's great open mic at the Radisson and played a few tunes, along with loads of other performers. Best of luck to Howard and his wife at their new home in Bermuda!

7/6/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. We played through a beautiful summer evening on Anthony's patio. Thank you young James for the dancing. Frank, as always, provided moral support. Special thanks to Janine and Keith (of the Mumbo Jumbo band) for the kind words. (Keith, realized later we could have played "Blue Skies" -- next time.) Erik, Hayley, and the crew at the Littleton store all made our evening! See you in a week.

6/30/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Wow -- a great summer night at Colonial! Cate at the bar did a great job. Lots of friends to thank for coming out: Susanna, Rick, Frank, Bruce, Bob and Sue, John and Suzanne, Andrew, Phyllis and Jeff. Glenn, thanks for bringing along some friends to hear us! Special treat for us tonite: a song beautifully delivered from actress and singer Alexandra Socha. Diego at the bar gave some nice compliments as well -- yes, we do need to learn at least one Crosby, Stills & Nash tune! Well be back in July!

6/24/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. From Arlington, we flew out to Littleton for Anthony's first year anniversary in that town. The patio was full and our fellow performer Craig LaGrassa finished a strong thirds set. We played till 9:30, debuted The Kinks' "Tired Of Waiting." Thanks for the requests -- we'll see how mnany we can learn before our return on Thursday, July 6!

6/24/2017 Summer Arts Block Party Broadway Plaza, Arlington, MA. We performed for Arlington Alive's Summer Arts Block Party in the sunny afternoon, following morning rain. Tom and Marga have organized the entertainment for this early summer kick-off event for many years -- thanks to them for continuing to bring folks to Arlington for this gathering of artists and musical performers. Good to see our friend Dale in the audience. Jeff of ACMi, thanks for the kind words -- we'll make it back to Malden soon.

6/22/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Warm summer evening on the patio. We had a great time playing a new selection of songs for the diners, including loads of Mimi fans! Safe trip to our West Virginia friends on their way to Deerfield. Thanks to Deb, Steve, Frank, Joy, Molly, Glenn -- and new friends Beth and Andy. We'll be back at Anthony's for their birthday celebration on Saturday.

6/15/2017 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 201 Constitution Ave. (just off Rt 495 exit 31), Littleton, MA. (978) 486-4124. Frank and Ron showed up for our opening night at Anthony's Littleton. The patio is a great place to perform, as well as to dine, relax on the couches, warm up by the fire, toss bean bag, and enjoy the outdoors. Erik, Hayley, and the whole crew at Anthony's make your stay a relaxing time. Thanks for the kind words from our friends from Dublin, and congratulations to the Little White Major 60 Baseball Champions! See folks next week.

6/3/2017 Arlington Porchfest, Arlington, MA. Thanks to Mark and Kathy for hosting us for the second annual Porchfest. We faced some light rain with twenty-five minutes to go, but had played a good 90-minute set by then. Friends and neighbors, plus a couple dozen passers-by, made for a great audience. Thanks to Reed, Martha, Joan, Clarissa, Larry, Susy, Melissa, and many other friends and relatives for listening.

5/30/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. We love the mid-week crowd at Colonial, whether we're listening to a friend's band or performing ourselves. Frank, as always, gave us his full attention and support. Thanks also to Loring, Johnny, Ed, Casey (with great piano chops on America and the Rolling Stones), our new fan from Missouri, and of course Sonia at the bar!

5/25/2017 Johnny's Luncheonette, 30 Langley Road, Newton, MA. This was our final appearance as part of Johnny's participation in the Newton Festival of the Arts. Our thanks to Karen, Jarnail, and the whole crew for making us and our friends welcome over the month. Glad to play a little extra tonight for friends Peggy, Tom, Marvin, Lisa, and Janet. Performed "Hey Doll Baby" for Peggy and "Here Comes The Sun" for Janet.

5/18/2017 Johnny's Luncheonette, 30 Langley Road, Newton, MA. A happy crew and customers tonight at Johnny's, summertime practically. Marvin -- thanks for the delicious Sams -- just what we needed. Thanks to Janet, Jeff, Sue, Lisa, Bruce and Maria as well. We'll see folks next week!

5/11/2017 Johnny's Luncheonette, 30 Langley Road, Newton, MA. Back again and glad to play for a great crowd of diners, of all ages. Great to see Heather and Priscilla having pie and catching the act tonight. Jarnail and the crew at Johnny's always make us welcome. Back next week!

5/4/2017 Johnny's Luncheonette, 30 Langley Road, Newton, MA. Our debut at Johnny's -- great to see Karen and the team at the diner. We alternated mini-sets of old and newer tunes for the mixed age audience. Special thanks to the Newton TAB for the shout out! Good to see friends Dee Dee, Elaine, Marvin, Lisa, and of course steadfast Frank! We'll be back next week.

4/15/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Patriots Day weekend brought visitors from all over to Colonial. We were glad to see friends Susanna and Rick, Elsa and Mike, Deb and Steve, Steve and Deb, and the Easter Bunny himself (FH). Thanks Subhas for keeping the crowd well served and happy.

4/6/2017 Common Ground, 319 Broadway, Arlington, MA. Pouring rain, but we were glad to play for the gang at Common Ground, including friends David, Sarah, Shady, and Jonathan (of The Social No. 11.

4/2/2017 Trail's End Cafe, 97 Lowell Rd., Concord, MA. Back again to play for the brunch crowd, including some young fans. Thank you Reed and Martha for your support.

3/31/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Despite snow and ice (!), we had a fun crowd at the Forge Tavern, including Steadfast Frank, Susanna and Rick, and Robin (finally sang "Blackbird" for her). Welcome to our new neighbors from Indiana as well.

3/24/2017 Battle Road Brewing Company, 5 Clock Tower Place, Maynard, MA. New place and new tunes -- we covered "Man in the Moon" and "Riptide" for the first time tonight at Maynard's newest restaurant and only brew pub (Farmhouse Ales were delicious). Staff and stage were both great -- thanks, Cameron, Michaela, and Bethany. We also have to thank the friends who showed up tonight, including Frank, Steve S, Steve B, Deb, Susanna, Rick, Bill, and Ann. We hope to be back playing here in warmer weather but will be back for the beer, food, and live music before then!

2/17/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. The Tavern stayed packed all night, but friends dined in house, at the bar, wherever! Thanks, Steve, for making Mimi one part of your evening -- hope you'll be back now that you are oriented to the various entrances and exits. Bruce and Jan -- glad to see you at the bar, alongside new friends Michael Avery of Workingman's Band and Barbara. Frank, thanks as always, and will get even with you soon for that Allagash White. Special thanks to Ed, Grace and Peggy who came and had dinner but could never get a seat in the Forge Room. Heard later that dinner was great, so hopefully we'll see you again soon. Subhas gave his usual professional service throughout the evening. We debuted a Ben Harper tune.

2/3/2017 Jam'n Java Open Mic, Kickstand Cafe, Arlington, MA We joined over a dozen musicians and a packed house as the feature act at the open mic. Mark and the Harmonators ran the evening splendidly, as usual, and we were treated to music from performers young and old. Jim Waugh did a great rendition of "I Saw the Light," complete with Columbo reference. Chris Nauman gave his last Jam'n Java performance before his move out west, a shout out to the protestors at the Keystone XL and Dakota access pipelines with a new original song. The female barbershop group Intuition knocked everyone out with four-part singing -- watch for them to feature in the coming months. Ben deliovered a heartfelt ocharina performance. Gary closed out the show with an amazing, wistful, story-song with a music hall flair. A great evening all around -- and we look forward to seeing the gang again next month.

1/21/2017 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Our first show at Colonial in the new year and a packed Forge Room! We brought out Steve's venerable tune "Back When Bobby Was God" to applause and included a Buddy Holly three-fer in honor of that rocker. Thanks to Larry. Laurene, Bob, Britina, Frank, Steve, and most of all Subhas for handling a packed house with his usual even manner.

1/14/2017 Basil n' Spice, 499 Shrewsbury St. Worcester, MA. Back to BnS for our first show of 2017 -- another great crowd and another great meal. Many thanks to Joan and Joe (right) for cheering us on; glad we could play a Rocky Votolano tune for you. Bator and her crew were on top of things as usual. Hope to see folks again soon.

1/6/2017 Jam'n Java Open Mic, Kickstand Cafe, Arlington, MA Next month is our feature at Mark Sandman's long-running open mic, but Mimi came to do a couple of songs tonight and check out the great variety of talent that always turns out. Great hearing Dan Margarita, Rich Eilbert ("Country Rose, " indeed!), Jim Waugh, Chris Nauman -- plus some new performers with great original tunes. Our hats are off to the feature performer, Randall Kromm whose playing and songwriting were remarkable. We'll be seeing him perform again soon.

1/1/2017 Trail's End Cafe, 97 Lowell Rd., Concord, MA. New Year's Day brunch was a great satrt to teh year. Thanks to friends Barb, Boot, Elisabeth, Peter and Kim for coming to see us, and to the Trail's End staff for endless coffee for Derm.

12/23/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A very fun evening, thanks to friends and actual jingle bells on hand. "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Christmas All Over" made the set list, naturally. Special thank you to Alexandra Socha for singing "I Choose You" with us. Two other guest singers: Steve Smith on the Byrds' "Feel A Whole Lot Better" and Stephanie on "Country Roads." As always, great seeing fans Frank, Steve, Bruce, and Elisabeth along with Suzanne and John. Watch for Mimi at Colonial Inn throughout 2017.

12/3/2016 Basil n' Spice, 499 Shrewsbury St. Worcester, MA. This was our debut at this Thai restaurant, a great roomy space with a terrific waitstaff. Our own teryaki chicken and Massaman curry were delicious. Nice to meet Deb and Neil, along with Bator, Tal, Tom, Wayne, and the rest of the crew. Thanks to Susanna and Rick for making the trip and to Susanna for help on our closing number, "Wild Nights." We look forward to a return here in 2017!

11/25/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Post Thanksgiving show in the Forge Room, with friends and some new fans. Declan -- thanks for coming out tonight and for your kind words on the Guild. Bruce and Ron -- two sets of valued ears! Glad to play a couple of requests -- though we'll have to work on a Van Halen tune for next time.

11/17/2016 Common Ground, 319 Broadway, Arlington, MA. First night playing this Arlington night spot, with friends in attendance: Deb, Dave, Joe and friends from the Harmonators. Thank you to Liz and the crew for a great evening and helpful set up.

11/6/2016 Trail's End Cafe, 97 Lowell Rd., Concord, MA. We had a great debut at this popular Sunday brunch, playing 11:00 to 2:00. The in-house sound system was very good by all accounts, as was the food. Thanks to all who showed up to hear us, including Violet, Steve, Ron, Heather, Barb and Boot, Reed and Martha, and Mike, Leanne, Maureen and Alexander. Glad to see some fans of the newer tunes by Eddie Vedder, Rocky Votolano, and the Avett Brothers. Special thanks to Rick for the booking -- hope to be back soon. Steve Smith brought us a great third harmony on a Bee Gees and Byrds tune.

10/12/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Round Two with Steve Smith helping us mightily on vocals and guitar. With Sonia at the bar, we played for loads of friends old and new, including Josh, Deb, Bruce, Ron, Deb and Karen, and special fans Ernie and Suzanne (happy anniversary!). Glad to do a few requests including Nick Lowe and The Statlers. Bruce, thanks for the help on "Monster Mash"!

9/23/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. So many thank you's this great evening .... Priscilla got us the keyboard that Derm banged away on all night. Steve Smith lent his voice and guitar playing to the duo to great accalim all evening. Friends who came to see us included Deb, Ken, Tim, Deb, Steve, Susanna, Rick, Frank, Priscilla, Heather and Cynthia. Happy Birthday, Kathy! Subhas at the bar managed a full house all evening with his usual calm competence. Most of all, thanks to the Forge Tavern guests and regulars for singing along and encouraging us. Come back to see us Oct 12!

8/12/2016 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. We performed all afternoon in the new beer and wine garden! Many thanks to our fans Ron, Mike, Reed, Martha. A very special thank you to new fan Judy who spent the afternoon with us and sang along to many numbers. As always, Beth, Paula and the whole team at the Bolton Fair made our lives easy with transport, water, and logistics.

8/10/2016 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. Great to see Beth and many thanks for the golf cart transport between downpours! Possibly the hottest sets we've played at Bolton -- sopping wet when we finished but a great show for the Friday afternoon fair-goers. Steve managed to break two strings, a first -- blame the humidity! Thanks to Dan as always for running sound and helping us sound our best. See you all Sunday in the beer garden!

8/10/2016 Pleasant Cafe - Steve and Zach Smith's Open Mic, 36 Main St., Maynard, MA. Steve and Zach have built this open mic into a go-to event in only a few months. We stopped in and played a couple numbers, followed by friends from Trusting Fate, Silverlock, Deb McDonald Band, and many open mic regulars. Special thanks to Bill, Ann, and Laura for the kind words!

7/22/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A really fun night with a summer crowd and lots of friends -- thanks Phyllis, Jeff, Dave, Paula, Peter, Brad, Deb, Susanna, Rich, Jim, Mort, and Steve's many cousins for making this a fun evening for us. Subhas on vacation but Lawrence handled the bar and the crowd with grace and precision! A few revived tunes tonight, including "Amsterdam," "Fool For You Anyway," and "Chains." Many thanks to Susanna for help on "Wild Nights" and to Jim for the three-part harmony on The Beatles, Bee Gees, and America.

6/25/2016 Summer Arts Block Party Broadway Plaza, Arlington, MA. Thanks to Arlington Alive for inviting us to appear on the main stage for the Summer Arts Block Party. Our thanks to Tom for organizing this popular summer event.

6/22/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Hooray for Sonia keeping everyone happy and served! We tried out the house PA tonight and friends and fans gave it a thumbs-up. Thanks to Heather, Bruce, Rich, Nancy, and Joy for coming out. Cheers to a guests from Scotland, Mark from Indiana, and our Watertown friends Eli and Ali.

6/11/2016 Arlington Porchfest, Arlington, MA. Grey skies and little rain, nothing to stop Arlington's first go at the informal, walkable music festival popularized in Somerville. Mimi was one of 120 bands on 60 porches, all in East Arlington. Thanks to our host Peter for offering his great front deck as the venue and providing a tarp just in case, and to The Burros who played before us at the same location. Hope we made some new fans in the neighborhood, and thanks to all our friends who showed up, including Joy, JG, Jennifer, Carolyn, Dale, Dennis, Joan, Mark and Kathy, and Steve's family contingent: Elizabeth, Zack, Lila, Emmy, Chris. Live in Arlington? Give the Arlington Porchfest a thumbs-up for next year!

5/20/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Diners all on the porch at first, but then the gang showed up! Thanks Susanna, Rick, Deb & Steve (x2), Bruce, Reed, Martha, Phyllis, Jeff, Arlene, and our Colonial regulars. People dancing as well, to Leo Sayer by request! Special thanks to Steve Smith for help on "Country Roads" and to Susanna for the strong finish on "Wild Night." Glad to meet some new friends as well!

5/13/2016 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Susanna and Rick -- just in time for our Avett Brothers dedication tune! Thanks also to Ron for the kind words and for being our solid first set support. Full house all night, treated to a few new tunes, including The Jayhawks' "Tailspin." As always great work from the JR staff of Jackie, Emily and David. Thanks Candy!

4/22/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A full house in the Forge Room, celebrating the Colonial Inn's 300th anniversary (1716!) with fans and friends. Many new fans in the audience tonight, including Sandy and Karen (hope you are singing again soon). Special thanks to our RAF listener for 30 years keeping us all safe. Great seeing Bruce, Frank, Phyllis, Jeff, Joy, Mike, Vicky, John and Suzanne, and of course Subhas, Rick and the Colonial staff. New tunes by the Go Gos and Human League.

3/29/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Another mid-week gig in the Forge Room with friends, Bruce, Steve, and Ron. Steve -- thanks for the assist on "Country Roads" Debuted some tunes from the Go Gos and Human League, and winged a request for REM. Sonia and crew made us all at home. This was the closest we had to tenth anniversary gig for Auntie, so we covered the first song we played together on April 3, 2006 -- "I Don't Want To Spoil the Party" by the Beatles.

2/5/2016 Jam'n Java Open Mic, Kickstand Cafe, Arlington, MA Mark Sandman hosted another great open mic in Arlington, and Aunt Mimi was pleased to be the feature for a third time. Many thanks to all the amazing performers who made the evening memorable, and to all those who cheered us on including friends and next month's feature act the Harmonators.

1/22/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Played for a full house again in the Forge Room -- thanks to Frank, Ray, Joy and John for staying till closing! Steve loaded the set with new songs and older ones we haven't played in awhile. Subhas ran the full room as always with help from the great Colonial staff. A couple of Eagles tunes form Glenn Frey, tonight, and some Johnny Cash for our friends at the bar.

1/15/2016 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Our 2016 kick-off in the Forge Room, and fun the whole night. Bruce and Frank, thanks for cheering us on and monitoring sound. Pavil, Christina and friends -- we're glad to see dancing at the Colonial, even to Simon & Garfunkel, the Statler Brothers, and Eric Hutchinson! Robin -- we looked for you between sets to deliver "Blackbird" -- hopefully will see you on the 22nd? Numerous requests, including four songs that we had never played before that came across sounding OK! "Starman" for Bowie, tonight. Special thanks to our young fan E. who captured the scene in crayon .

1/8/2016 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. We were glad to get back to Gingerale Plaza to be welcomed by Candy, Jackie, and our regular Java Room fans. Special thanks to Susanna, Rick, and Frank for their rapt attention, as always! We look forward to our return here with the warm weather in May!

12/31/2015 Private function Needham, MA. Thanks Ellen and Jeff for inviting us into your home for a great New Year's Eve party with family and friends. We'll consider adding "Hot Potato" to our regular shows!

12/26/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Nice to be back fireside in the Forge Room after almost two months away. We got a great welcome from Subhas and Sonia, and the young folk catching up on the day after Christmas. We did a couple of Holiday tunes: Tom Petty's "Christmas All Over" and "Jingle Bell Rock" and added a 50th anniversary Rubber Soul mini set. Great to see Robin enjoying the evening; yes, "Norwegian Wood" is in the set to stay -- sorry we completely forgot about "Blackbird," but next time, promise. Ed, Denise, Mark: thanks for staying the course with Mimi all evening. We were honored as always to have some other musicians in the house, including Rhea Simon (with bells on), Bob, Steve, Rick, and Deb and Susanna of Silverlock. Plenty of friends showed up as well -- many thanks to JG, Jennifer, Carolyn and friends, Bev and friends from Arlington. Special thanks to Ellen and Jeff for coming to check us out live -- we'll see you soon. Closed the evening with help from Steve and Susanna on "Things We Said Today."

11/4/2015 Dolly Shakers, 38 E. Hollis St., Nashua, NH (open mike). Finally made it to this active open mike, hosted by our friend Mike Birch from the Radisson. Mike led with some great rockers, and was followed by a line-up of strong singers and players doing recent material as well as classics. Glad to have played along with Eddie, Joel and company, including "Long May You Run," "Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man," "Wild Nights," and "Rock and Roll Heart." Mimi performed as well: 5-6 songs was the norm tonight. Richie thanks for great service and great food. Hope to make it back to this bi-weekly open mike soon.

10/31/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Hallowe'en show at the Colonial (with friends Silverlock nearby at Main Streets Market and Cafe) made this a memorable night. Thanks to Frank, Shakeela, Rich (of the Keytones) and our Concord fans and friends form cheering us on through two renditions of "Monster Mash." Glad to pose for pics with our new Argentine friend. Phyllis and Jeff -- thanks for stopping in with friends post-dinner for a couple tunes! We ended this evening with an unplugged version of "Mrs. Robinson" for a few late-night holdouts.

10/17/2015 Private event, Lancaster, MA. Thanks to Beth and the volunteers from this year's Bolton Fair for inviting Auntie to your fall thank you party at the blacksmith shop on the fair gounds. Grey fall day with a few showers, but Steve and Derm played beneath the tin roof of the exhibit area with a fire roaring along side. Delicious food from Slater's in Bolton -- those peanut butter cup cookies fueled our second set! Glad to do some requests for Jim Croce and Beatles as the evening approached.

9/23/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Slow start, then lots of friends and Forge Room regulars! We were delighted to see Mark, Kathy, Deb, Susanna, Jim and Morten! Jim joined us on "Karma Chameleon" and transformed the number entirely! Thank you to Susanna for vocals on America and Fastball. Requests for Byrds and S&G tonight. Somehow Sonia kept up with a Forge Room filled with guests. Our next gig here may be snow bound -- watch for us.

9/11/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Thank you Deb, Susanna and steadfast Frank for making our gig and for your kind comments. Happy anniversary, Bob and Sue! A great listening crowd at the Forge Room tonight -- including our last-minute Tom Petty fans. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

9/4/2015 Private event, Gloucester, MA. We were delighted to add music to the wedding ceremony of Jonathan and Caitlin, as well as play the cocktail hour and their first dance (Goo Goo Dolls). The beautiful weather, marina setting, food trucks, and fireworks -- plus two very nice families -- made this a wonderful celebration.

8/26/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A terrific Wednesday night with many fans and friends. Thanks Phyllis and Jeff, Jan and Bruce, Steve and Deb. Ron -- always an encouraging presence! Calum and Liam -- we checked and Del Amitri are Scots and as we suspected, from the 1990s ;-) Glad you could join us in a pub-like atmosphere. We debuted a Tears for Fears song and rewrote some of "Here Comes the Sun." A good night -- thanks for great service Sonia, Liam and Rashid!

8/19/2015 Main Streets Market and Cafe, 42 Main St., Concord, MA. Hot summer mid-week evening at Main Streets but we had a great time playing for diners of all ages as well as friends Deb, Susanna, Frank, Marty, Darlene, and Richard. Brenda and crew were welcoming and helpful as always. We look forward to another performance here soon!

8/1/2015 Sakura Organic, 397 Main St., Wakefield, MA. Short notice but a very fun evening for Mimi playing at this great restaurant and bar. Sound -- excellent! Mark, Jenny and the whole staff were very welcoming and the light summer crowd gave us the applause we needed on our first night. We're looking forward to a return to this Wakefield restaurant soon.

7/28/2015 Main Streets Market and Cafe (open mic), 42 Main St., Concord, MA. We think that Bruce Marshall's Tuesday night open mic is possibly the greatest fun for the greatest number -- performers, listeners, dancers, diners, and staff! Mimi played a couple of tunes -- Eric Hutchinson and BNL -- and enjoyed great songs from friends Daniel, Tim, Lyle, Tom, and many others new to us. Nice to see new fans and old, Wendy, Dave, Linda, Dan... plus a great dinner as usual. We're looking forward to our first show here on August 19th!

7/15/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Our first Wednesday in the Forge Room and a great time thanks to the professional service of Sonia, Kevin and the crew. Many thanks to all who made our first mid-week show a success, including Robin, Michael, Phyllis, Jeff, Deb and Susanna of Silverlock, and the wedding party with front row seats who stayed nearly all night! Special regards to our Manassas friend who requested "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes."

7/11/2015 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. A loyal bunch of listeners joined Mimi tonight for a couple of rocking hours. Again, requests -- this time for Guster and Simon & Garfunckel. Ron -- thanks for the positive review! Thanks as well to friends Kathleen, Nancy, Frank, Bob, Sue, and Steph. Staffing the Java Room expertly were Jackie and Emily. Thanks to Candy for having Mimi perform. See folks soon!

7/10/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Thanks to all the great summer fans at Colonial's Forge Tavern tonight, including Tim and Patricia, Phyllis and Judy, and new friends Austin, Judith, Subhas, and Kevin. Glad to do some requests (Eagles, Everlys, Gordon Lightfoot) plus many newer songs for a younger crowd. Thanks to Colonial's staff for great service, as always.

6/20/2015 Summer Arts Block Party Broadway Plaza, Arlington, MA. We were delighted to appear again on the acoustic stage -- this year in front of the Jefferson Cutter House. Made some new friends -- hope to see you at a gig soon -- and connected with many long-time friends including Susanna, Dale, Janet, Roger, Reed, Martha, Trevor, Ginny and Dean. Our thanks to David on sound and Tom for helping to organize this popular summer event.

5/23/2015 Independence Bar and Grill, Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Start of summer came to Chelmsford with Aunt Mimi and a bunch of friends. Our thanks to Susanna, Frank, Rich and Lee, Steve and Deborah and the great staff. Glad to share some Everly Brothers for our friends at the bar and some new Guster for the gang. We closed with a very welcome vocal assist from Susanna on "Wild Nights."

4/10/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Another fun night in the Forge Room. several countries represented (Spain, Australia, UK) and lots of friends old and new. Frank, as always, your support was key, and after a full day of cross-state driving - amazing. Very welcome first set visit from our friend and fellow Colonial performer Kenny Selcer along with Robin, Cris, Julie, Steven, Marissa -- thanks! Steven and Derm reminisced about that old Australian classic "Eagle Rock" by Daddy Cool. Barb and Boot -- we figured out finally you were at the bluegrass! Special thanks to the Chelmsford contingent of Ron, Deb and Susanna, and for the assist from Silverlock on our closing numbers "Wild Nights" and "Stand By Me."

2/7/2015 The Java Room --espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. A snowy but wonderful evening at Java Room, with friends Susanna, Frank, Ron, Ben, Maureen, and Kathleen and neighbors. Thanks to Susanna for help on the Eagles and Bee Gees tunes.

1/9/2015 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Loads of friends tonight at the Colonial -- even if we turned out not to be a sweet old lady. JG, Jennifer, Carolyn, Deb and Susanna -- thanks for the support (and Susanna, for the assist on "Wild Nights"!). Nice meeting Boston poet Bill Thibodeau, warming up after a winter picnic at Walden. Back in April!

12/20/2014 Independence Bar and Grill, Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Christmas came early for us at the Radisson this year -- in the form of Susanna, Frank (on bells), Andre and Leanne who all made our night, sang along and googled tunes. We did have some holiday music ready -- "Jingle Bell Rock" and Tom Petty's "Christmas All Over Again." Thanks for making our last 2014 gig a special one.

11/29/2014 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Two months -- too long! -- since we've played the Forge Room, but tonight made up for it. Great welcome from Subas and Lisa, and familiar faces throughout the night, including Jan, Bruce, Suzie, Deb, Susanna, Frank (faithful lad), and the Forge Room regulars. Special thanks for the kind works from Amy and Jane. Debuted some new tunes tonight by Pearl Jam and Jack Johnson. Great crowd of young local grads on break -- happy to play what we knew for you all.

11/7/2014 Jam'n Java Open Mic, Kickstand Cafe, Arlington, MA Thank you to Mark Sandman and guest sound crew the Harmonators for hosting Aunt Mimi as the feature at this Arlington open mike. This was a night of great performances by Zade, Jim, Lisa, two thirds of The Fretbox Trio, and many others.

10/7/2014 Main Streets Market and Cafe (open mic), 42 Main St., Concord, MA. Finally Mimi performed at the open mic everyone is talking about: Bruce Marshall's Tuesday night open mic at Main Street. Thanks to Lyle for the welcome! Beside playing a couple tunes (dancing to Ventura??!!) we got to hear original songs by friends Marty Beecy, Oen Kennedy, Dan Margarita (we anticipated the paper towel song, at least the sentiment, in a conversation earlier at our table), and great performances all around by Daniel, Tim, Barry and many others. Happy Birthday, Linda!

9/30/2014 Tommy Doyle's (open mic), 349 Watertwon St., Newton, MA. This is Auntie's month to explore new places for music and Tommy Doyle's Newton was our first stop. Thanks to Tim Ko for running this great Tuesday night open mic, with QSCs, no less! We were treated to a two-person version of the country dance band Honky Tonk Masquerade. A comfy place with a walkable, local feel to it, and great performers all around, including Tim, Stan, Susanne, Martin and others.

9/27/2014 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. This was an unbelievably fun night at the Colonial (wait -- didn't we just say that?). Round One was a dinner crowd in the mood for Sixties material, summer songs and the like. Then ... Round Two ... the wedding adjourned and all ages found tables and standing room in the Forge Room while we tried out new material and played without a break to closing. Suzy, Ray, Isabel -- thank you for coming. Also, glad to have made some new friends from Bedford, Concord, and Rochester, New York (a great Sunday forecast for Jeeter's last game at Fenway, guys). Subhas and the crew were on top of things, as always. Back in November.

9/6/2014 Arlington Spy Pond Park Family Fun Day, Arlington, MA. Auntie performed a 30-minute set at this event hosted by the Friends of Spy Pond Park, a nonprofit organization which supports the preservation, enhancement, and enjoyment of Spy Pond Park. Other Arlington favorites performing (free to the organization) included Chris Nauman, Mark Sandman, Joe Burns of The Harmonators, and Tony Phillips who was great on classical guitar and claw-hammer style banjo. Special thanks to Mark Sandman of the Jam'n Java Open Mic at Kickstand Cafe for organizing the music and the PA. Thanks also to Heather and the Mackays for curbside applause.

8/15/2014 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Dean and Jean -- you made our night by celebrating your anniversary with us, front and center! Thanks -- and thanks also to the other Colonial Inn guests and friends Susanna, Phyllis and Jeff. Subhas and the Colonial staff kept the crowd well furnished with food and drink while Mimi coasted through two long sets. We'll be back in September.

8/10/2014 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. Thanks to Beth for the invitation back to Bolton for year seven! Mimi faced a packed tent as people poured in for the Fiddlers' Contest and sat through our off-beat sets. Thanks to Dan for the troubleshooting, and to friends for support.

8/2/2014 Mick Morgan's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Sharon, 973 Providence Hwy, Sharon, MA. Deirdra and Ryan held down the bar on a rainy night while Mimi played and sang through the house system to a fun crowd. This was our last show in the summer Concert Series at Mick Morgan's -- thank you Tim Ko -- but we hope to be back soon. Special thanks go out to Team Z members Sue, Jen, Greg, Mike and Michael -- we know you will rock the Walk for Autism this fall.

8/1/2014 The Studio 51 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester, MA. Izzy, Greg and Peter made our first gig here a real pleasure, and so did the patrons! Nice meeting Brenda, Marcia, and Holly. Happy to do some requests -- S&G, Eric Huthcinson -- and even Leo Sayer for the dancers. Hope to see this Gloucester crowd again soon before the season ends!

7/19/2014 The Java Room --espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Mimi returned to the Java Room on a warm summer night. We were glad to see the regulars (Anthony and Susan!) and familiar faces: Susanna, Stephanie, Buddy, Kathleen and friends. Java Room's sound was terrific as always, and Nathan approved of the D55! Our first performance here since 2012.

7/12/2014 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. We had a blast at the Colonial on this perfect summer evening, playing for Elsa, Mike, Terri, Phil, John, Natasha(!) and all the visitors at the Thoreau Society's annual meeting. Subhas had his hands full tonight. Things really livened up around 9:00 and we played straight through. Where'd our Lola requester disappear to??

7/12/2014 Summer Arts Block Party Broadway Plaza, Arlington, MA. Arlington Alive sponsored this summer event for Year 2, and Mimi appeared again on the acoustic stage, for two sets. Thanks to Tom, Angela and the committee for organizing the party, and to all our friends who came by, including Dale, Janet, Roger, Reed, Martha, Deb, Elizabeth, Zach, Billy, Howard, Lenore, Flynn, and lots of other fun-loving downtown visitors. We posed with new fan Flynn, respectfully attired to mark the passing of Tommy Ramone.

7/4/2014 Mick Morgan's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Sharon, 973 Providence Hwy, Sharon, MA. Rainy aftermath of Hurricane Arthur, but we played indoors through the great house system for the diners and hardy souls watching World Cup. Thanks for the kind words and great service, Deirdra and Marisa.

6/28/2014 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Derm and Steve turned out in uniform for the first summer gig at Colonial, bustling with wedding parties. Thanks to the folks who followed Mimi's three sets while Subhas . We winged three new tunes request ("Sweet Home Alabama," "Puff the Magic Dragon" (partly), and "They Paved Paradise" (sorta). Thank you to Victoria and Tony for checking the website out and for the kind words.

6/6/2014 Mick Morgan's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Sharon, 973 Providence Hwy, Sharon, MA. We could not have asked for a better debut at Mick Morgan's. Psyched soccer crowds, patio diners on a Friday, Squeeze fans, super helpful staff, wide porch and outdoor bar. Thanks so much to Ginny, Dean and Trevor for making the trip out (thanks for the assist on "Peaceful Easy Feeling" Ginny). Great meeting Zach, Heather, Horatio and the friendly regulars. We're looking forward to seeing new and old friends next time on July 4th.

5/9/2014 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Derm and Steve celebrated the warm weather with friends at the Forge Room. We were glad for the support of Frank throughout the show and of Robin. Steve's old bandmates Jay and Rod cheered us on all night, and received a special dedication of "Back When Bobby Was God. Thanks to Ravi, George and Tim for all the feedback, song suggestions, and power singing of "Country Roads" (with the Forge Room regulars joining in). We'll be back in true summer form in June!

4/26/2014 Menotomy Grill & Tavern, 25 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA Wow -- 22 friends and family members turned out to hear Auntie on a grey spring day. Our first time playing through the Menotomy's great new sound system. Whole afternoon was topped off by a Bruins victory. Thanks to Dale, Janet, Roger, Ethan and his mom, John and Suzanne, Mark, and the whole Malatesta clan for making the afternoon memorable.

4/25/2014 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. After too long a break, Mimi returned to the Forge Room, greeted by old friends from Willow Books. A fun night with many bluegrass players staying at the Colonial, as well as new friends Robert, Kevin, Fred and Andrea, Kathleen, Stan.

4/4/2014 Jam'n Java Open Mike at the Kickstand Cafe, Arlington, MA Derm and Steve played a couple of tunes for friends at this Arlington open mike. Great seeing Joe, Avi, Chris, Jim, and the other great players.

3/26/2014 Mick Morgan's, 118 Needham St., Newton, MA. Derm and Steve Malatesta's first visit to this popular open mike hosted every Wednesday by Tim Ko. This was a mix of Americana, originals, and great ensemble playing by regulars, with harp, mandolin, guitar-uke, and some electrics. A friendly, supportive crowd, a take-your-time event, and a comfy environment. Stop in Wednesdays (or Thursdays for a night of acoustic by a single act).

1/26/2014 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A great Sunday night in the Forge Room -- we met lots of new friends from Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp and AGFA; Cindy and Bernie from Connecticut; and our regular Sunday night friends. Also managed "It Never Rains in California" as a request.

12/21/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. We're in agreement -- one of the best gigs we've ever played! Great Holiday crowd in the mood for a couple Christmas tunes ("Jingle Bell Rock" and "Christmas All Over") and the rest of the "off beat" catalog. Surprise visitor Cliff from the oldies band Profile was at the Forge Room (thanks for the kind words). Special thanks to our fans from Nourish and to Reed and Martha. Looking forward to a great 2014 at the Forge Room.

12/1/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A memorable Sunday night! Deb and Susanna of Silverlock came down and Steve Dineen of Drivin' Blind and they all joined us for a few tunes. Derm and Steve Malatesta played and sang the rest of the time for the football watchers and guests at the Colonial. Colonial Inn is looking seasonal, so stop in some Sunday night!

11/29/2013 Colonial Inn 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. We've never seen the Forge Room so full! School friends reconnecting on vacation and bopping a bit to Del Amitri, BNL, and -- strangely -- to the Jayhawks. We were glad to meet some locals too, who had checked on the website and come down for a post-Thanksgiving night out. Special thanks to Joanie, Alexandra, and all the nieces!

11/20/2013 Menotomy Grill & Tavern, 25 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA Mimi was warmed by the fire all night one song after another. Thanks to Janet and the Arlington mothers support group for cheering Mimi on till closing! Also, glad to see Steve at the end of the bar -- we'll catch you at one of Craig's open mikes soon.

11/14/2013 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Open mike. Too long since we stopped in at Craig LaGrassa's open mike -- great to see Len, Tim, Greg, Tom and the other regulars. The theme was artists starting with S; we covered Statler Brothers, Stones, and Squeeze (others performed songs by Stephen Stills, Stealers Wheel, Springsteen ...). Thank you Samantha for three great carols as well.

11/3/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Quiet Sunday at the Colonial -- but we were glad to produce a Moody Blues tune by request for Bill and David -- especially after David's arduous journey to Concord. Visitors from Holland enjoyed the evening. Thanks to Subhas and Erin for a great night.

10/26/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. New friends, old friends, Subas and Pedro, and Mimi, all combined couldn't get the Sox in gear for Game 3 -- but we did our best. Fielded a few Jim Croce requests, added John Fogerty's "Center Field" to the line up, and even played "Monster Mash," to no avail. However, great to see JG, Jennifer, and Carolyn, who drew this picture of us performing.

10/20/2013 Wedding at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA. Derm and Steve played a beautiful fall wedding and reception at this stunning location. Special thanks to the Fruitlands Museum events staff for making our gig run smoothly. Delighted to find out that "Karma Chameleon" and "Sunshine" are so danceable! Also happy to provide some Van Morrison and Nat King Cole for the occasion. Many thanks and best wishes to the bride and groom.

10/6/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Two waves of Sunday diners and relaxers -- thanks to our friends from Pennsylvania for making the drive up. Deb and Susanna of Silverlock, another Forge Room favorite, came to cheer us on.

10/2/2013 Menotomy Grill & Tavern, 25 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA Happy to place some requests for Peter, Bob and Kit. Special thanks to Joe of the The Harmonators for the kind words and for ordering that extra beer! Mimi carried on despite power cord failure on the mixer -- the QSC's passed the test.

9/28/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Full house on a fall weekend at the Forge Room. Subhas and Pedro kept folks comfortable and nourished while Mimi played straight through through 7:30-10:30 -- unheard of! Thanks to Jim and Fred for teaching us the Violent Femmes song, and to the Sixties crowd for their requests for Simon & Garfunkel and Kinks. We'll be back on October 6.

9/12/2013 Menotomy Grill & Tavern, 25 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA Our second night at the Menotomy -- along with the Pats game. Thanks again the Billy for having us, and to the friends who came for the evening including Bob and Kit, Gregg, Jennifer and Erin, and the pro waitstaff at the Menotomy Grill & Tavern.

9/8/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Thank you Peggy and Tom for cheering us on through our first. We thought Winona Ryder was going to make an appearance, but no ..."Father? Father??"). Subhas -- great job keeping folks nourished and happy all night, including us. The evening ended in a Brit rock free-for -- glad to oblige with Stones, Gerry, and (honorary Brits) Crowded House.

9/4/2013 Menotomy Grill & Tavern, 25 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA Mimi's debut gig on a Wednesday brought friends and family: Grace, Peggy, Phyllis, Jeff, Jon, Caitlyn, Mark, Kathy, and Joe of the local trio The Harmonators. Glad to pull out "Wild Horses"! The wait staff were all great and we hope to be back soon.

8/25/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA.

Aunt Mimi post summer night gig at the Colonial Inn 8/25/2013 (photo: our fan Pat!)

A great Sunday evening at the Colonial -- thanks to the engineers (who dug the King Crimson), our new three-year-old fan (declined offer to be president of the fan club though) and Pat and Sue who served as photographer and late night cheering section (photo left). We'll be back September 8!

8/3/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Back to the Forge Room where we were joined by fans Mark and Kathy, Phyllis and Jeff, plus guests and locals. Subas manned the bar perfectly as always. Happy to do "Rocky Raccoon" for our friends at the bar.

7/13/2013 Summer Arts Block Party Broadway Plaza, Arlington, MA. Arlington Alive launched this new summer event bringing art and music together in Arlington's business district. Three stages -- electric, acoustic, and children's -- alternated with sets by different performers all afternoon. Mimi played for friends in the early afternoon, then enjoyed music by the Squeezebox Stompers, the Bag Boys, Chris Nauman, and Joe and the Harmonators, plus Barry Perlmutter and others. Thanks to the many friends who came out, including Joanie, Dale, Janet, Roger, Reed, Martha, Elsa and Mike and others.

7/5/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. First night for us in the Forge Room -- we had a terrific time. Thanks to Jan, Bruce, Joanie, Suzy, David, Barbara, Matt, Doug, and Deb and Susanna, ("...of Silverlock, appearing at the Forge Room this Wednesday!"). Lots of out-of-town guests for Independence Day weekend -- great to meet some Ramones fans! Looking forward to our return in August.

6/7/2013 Jam'n Java Open Mic, 594 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA. Mark Sandman's open mic at Jam'n Java has been a monthly event for some great players over the years. Steve and Derm were the feature act on June 7 and -- despite the pouring rain -- there was a great turnout. We debuted a new song and saw friends Rich Eilbert, Chris Nauman, Jim Waugh, Mark Sandman and others. Good to see Joe, Nancy, and other friends of Mimi.

5/16/2013 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. We welcomed friends Elsa and Mike, Dan and Kathleen, Paul of Trusting Fate, and some enthusiastic front-row fans to the Independence for a fun Thursday night. Glad to field some requests for modern country and Simon & Garfunkel, as well as a wedding tune with special significance. Many thanks to Craig LaGrassa and Arlene for getting this great music scene up and running at the Radisson.

5/11/2013 Wedding at Blu, 4 Avery St., Boston, MA. Aunt Mimi's favorite gigs include weddings and other special occasions. We were honored to be the dinner entertainment at a wedding reception at Boston's stunning restaurant Blu. Two great families and a wonderful evening. Thanks to Blu's professional staff for all their help as we set up.

5/3/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. Mimi made a spring appearance in the Liberty Room once again -- many thanks to Erin, Gil, and the rest of the staff for making us welcome. We had fun playing for the guests and diners, as usual from all over, including new friends from Austin, Milwaukee, and Hamburg (Germany). Special thanks to Jason and Iliana for their applause and appreciation -- you made our night. See folks again in the Forge Room in July.

4/27/2013 RG's Pub 242 1/2 Winter St., Haverhill, MA. What a night! Leeanne Messina put together a terrific country show at RG's -- for pics, visit Leeanne's Facebook page. Derm and Steve opened with a set of acoustic country, followed by the original songs of Thomas D'Amour of Tommy and the Rats, and the clear, powerful voice of Amanda McCarthy. Rory Scott Band closed the show with a tight set of today's country. Thanks for making it happen, Leeann!

4/18/2013 Peyton's River's Edge, 86 Powder Mill Rd., Maynard, MA. We were glad to make it back to open mic hosted by Susanna and Deb of Silverlock. Derm grabbed a burger while there. Mimi hopes to see our Maynard friends at this venue soon.

4/14/2013 Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq., Concord, MA. A memorable night for Aunt Mimi at this historic inn. An evening of requests, including a special request for "Tom Dooley" for a guest -- glad to oblige. Sheila graded papers over tea while we finished out the evening in the Liberty Room. Looking forward to another visit to Concord soon.

4/6/2013 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Managed a request for "Blowing In The Wind" -- Derm used to know all those words. Thanks as always to Ken, Landis and all the Nourish staff for making us welcome. Glad to see friends and fans, including Heather, JG, Jennifer, Carolyn, Jan and Bruce, Phyllis and Jeff, and Joanie.

4/5/2013 Jam'n Java Open Mic, 594 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA. A warm-up appearence at Mark Sandman's Arlington open mic -- as always, filled with great performers including Jamie Shaler, Chris Nauman, Ken Selcer, Rich Eilbert, and the feature of the evening, Mel Green.

3/24/2013 Laurie's 9:09 Steakhouse and Raw Bar, 33 Tuttle St., Wakefield, MA. Third Country Open Mic at Laurie's featured two great guest performers, Jon Waterman and John Pappas. Derm performed solo. Wayne, Bob, Laurie and all the staff made it a fun evening.

3/9/2013 Laurie's 9:09 Steakhouse and Raw Bar, 33 Tuttle St., Wakefield, MA. Appearing in the guise of The Boys of Summer, Mimi brought out the electric for some surf guitar and some Beach Boys at this Beach Party. Partiers wore swim suits and sandals. Thanks to all who came including Lee, Jen, Jack, Janet, Craig, the Arrow crowd, and the Red Sox Natives!

2/24/2013 Laurie's 9:09 Steakhouse and Raw Bar, 33 Tuttle St., Wakefield, MA. We hosted this second Country Open Mic at Laurie's and welcomed back performers Kirsten Manville, Jon Waterman, and John Pappas (who closed the show with a great George Strait tune). Special thanks go to all the new players who showed up despite the inclement weather: Reed and Martha with some great old time singing, Frank with his beautiful originals, Terry with Elvis and some slinky r'n'b, Dan and Billy laying down some straight-ahead country like Hank Jr. and Waylon Jennings, and Jack Reardon of Bottle of Blues adding great harmonica accompaniment to anyone who asked for it. Aunt Mimi opened things up with some Gillian Welch, Statler Brothers, and Jayhawks. Thanks as well to all the listeners, including Eric, Jasmin, and Russ, and to Wayne, Bob, Laurie and all the crew.

2/22/2013 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. The NSTAR crews were getting ready for the snowstorm at the Radisson and Craig LaGrassa's open mic kept 'em entertained while they waited. Seemed like all the regular performers turned out this night, and Mimi was happy to do its part with a few tunes.

2/7/2013 Peyton's River's Edge, 86 Powder Mill Rd., Maynard, MA. Mimi played a couple sets in the open mic hosted by Susanna and Deb of Silverlock. The set up for this open mic is terrific, with a separate room and bar, and some really talented players. Thanks to Silverlock for letting us join in on "Stand By Me." Nice to meet everyone: Chris and Jenny, Brook, Karen, Elizabeth, Tim, Daniel and Warren.

1/31/2013 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. A fun time at the Radisson debuting new tunes by Counting Crows, Michael Buble, and Fountains of Wayne. Three fans made it a special night -- thanks to Dan, Kathleen and Tim for the kind words and warm applause. Timothy James also treated us to some very easy and soulful playing.

1/27/2013 Laurie's 9:09 Steakhouse and Raw Bar, 33 Tuttle St., Wakefield, MA. Aunt Mimi hosted the first Country Open Mic at Laurie's, opening the show and later featuring with with some Buck Owens, Everly Brothers, Gillian Welch, and Louvin Brothers. Performers included Kirsten Manville, Jon Waterman, John Pappas, and Natalie Joly. Kirsten and Jon dueted on some honky-tonk numbers, including Delbert McClinton's "Two More Bottles of Wine," an old Stacked Wood favorite. John Pappas played a great mix of old and new country. The stand-out of the evening was Natalie whose singing was terrific on old Eagles, new Taylor Swift, Wreckers tunes, and originals. Old friends also played, including Ben (on ocarina), Jim (a True West alum who sang some Dwight with Derm for old time's sake), and Craig LaGrassa. Thanks as well to all who came to listen -- Maureen, Dale, Janet, Roger, Lee and Jen. We're looking forward to February -- but don't miss the jazz, blues and pop acoustic open mikes on upcoming Sundays till then.

1/10/2013 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA (open mic). Mimi stopped in for a late night visit to Craig LaGrassa's great open mic. Theme was songs from the 1950s -- we did a couple of tunes by Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers.

11/30/2012 The Java Room --espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Great to see Lee, Jen and Deb, Suzanne and Mike, Frank (at long last), Susanna of Trusting Fate (appearing at The Java Room in January), Heather, and Heidi. Many thanks to the regulars who turned out on a cold wet night. A few new tunes tonight, including "Barrytown" (tribute to Black 'n' Blue). As always, the staff made everyone feel at home. See folks again soon.

11/15/2012 Laurie's 9:09 Steakhouse and Raw Bar, 33 Tuttle St., Wakefield, MA Aunt Mimi debuted at this new Wakefield restaurant on a Thursday night. A great bar crowd early and late, and diners coming and going all evening. Bob and Laurie made us very welcome. Many thanks to Dennis, Doreen, Kari, Douglas, and the others who listened and ate.

11/2/2012 Jam'n Java Open Mic, 594 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA. We had a fun night in Arlington playing at Mark Sandman's popular open mic. We saw some old friends, including Chris Nauman and Ken Selcer. The hit of the night? The young Valentine of Arlington, who wowed folks with his versions of songs by Tom Waits and Bob Dylan, as well as a great original song. Aunt Mimi will be the feature here in June. If you're in Arlington, grab an instrument and come down some Friday.

10/29/2012 The Landsdowne Pub, 9 Landsdowne St., Boston, MA. Super storm Sandy peaked in Boston just as the Acoustic Showcase opened at this pub, one of the few bars to stay open. Could Mimi stay away? Never -- we showed up to play along with the excellent singer-guitarist Dan Hardy, alternating sets. Many thanks to the crew from Washington state for the kind words. We managed a Louvin Brothers song for our superb soundman Sean and enjoyed delicious burgers and pints, as well. Thanks to the Erica, Sean, Tania and all the staff at Landsdowne Pub for one memorable night.

10/4/2012 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Derm managed to dodge a cold, and Mimi returned for three full sets, joined by Dan Trainor on box drum. Dan is a great supporter of live music at the Independence and it was great to have him sit in on tunes old and new. Thanks to our UK friends stopping in on their US tour, plus Kathleen, Ed, and Theresa.

9/27/2012 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford open mic, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Craig LaGrassa hosted another terrific open mic with double performances by Ed, Tim, Dan, and our other friends. Mimi demoed a couple new tunes as well. Thanks for coming to listen, Heather. We'll be back next week for our booked show.

9/25/2012 Joshua Tree Bar & Grill, 256 Elm St., Somerville, MA. Thanks to the two Amy's for trekking to Davis Square for our show. Bob and the crew made us right at home -- the house system sounded great. Debuted "Gone Out the Window" by Sugar Ray and "Big Me" by the Foo Fighters. Noticed that "Wait" and "Ventura Highway" got some approval at the back! We're looking forward to playing for the Social Boston Sports Somerville dodgeball players again on a return visit!

9/8/2012 The Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA. The Mill's first neighborhood block party -- Mimi played under a tent and the late day thunderstorms held off. Glad to see Dale, Heather, Ben, Vivian, Grace, Janet and Steve, and all the neighbors who stopped by for music and a tour.

8/22/2012 St. Bernadette School, New Families Ice Cream Social, Northborough, MA. Mimi was delighted to play this late summer event -- special thanks to Beth for inviting us.

8/11/2012 The Bolton Fair, Lancaster, MA. We played for our fifth year at The Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Mass. Other acts performing on Saturday included the dance group Chair City Cloggers, 19-year-old pianist Jess Campbell whose arrangements and singing were terrific, Railroad House Band, a roots-bluegrass outfit who jumped right down in the crowd to play unplugged when power was lost briefly. Some brisket and slaw from Firebox BBQ gave Derm the strength he needed for an incredibly hot and humid show! Thanks to Steve's friends Mark, Bill, Julie and their familes for coming to the fair to cheer us on.

8/4/2012 Absolutely Fabulous, 454 Main St., Melrose, MA. a fun, hot summer night at AbFab, competing against the Olympics no less. Dinner -- delicious. Debut for our new low-tech stage lighting. Thanks, Lori, Leena, and Elena!

7/5/2012 Fuse Bistro 45 Palmer St., Lowell, MA. A warm July night found us at Fuse again, with all Lowell sauntering by the open windows and doors. Thanks to Grace, Barbara, and Alicia for coming to see us. Hi to Tana, "The Ginger Man." See folks next time!

6/23/2012 The Brickyard, 371 Main St., Woburn, MA. Thanks to Joe for having us play at Woburn's happening bar and restaurant. We wondered at first if we'd be playing to the staff on a hot summer night -- then folks began pouring in and cooling off while we played four sets. A great night -- hope to return this fall.

6/15/2012 Absolutely Fabulous, 454 Main St., Melrose, MA. Finally we got to play this place -- and we can see why so many musician friends have recommended it. We had a delicious dinner and played for a full back room, including Carl's birthday crowd. Special Neil Young dedication for Randy! A Guster fan kept us digging into our repertoire. Thanks to Leena, Michelle and the crew for making us welcome.

6/14/2012 Absolutely Fabulous (open mic), 454 Main St., Melrose, MA. Mike Walsh gave us a mini set as introduction to the crowd at AbFab. All the acts were great tonight, including Lori Manning, The Singing Poet. Looking forward to our gig here tomorrow night.

6/9/2012 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. For the Celtics -- another rough night, but we were glad to see friends and fans at Nourish, including Heather, Diane, Dale, Janet, Roger, Peggy, and Heather. Brought out some new tunes by the Fortunes, Alan Parsons Project, and the Knickerbockers. Special thanks to Tim Gartland for catching our first set.

6/7/2012 Fuse Bistro 45 Palmer St., Lowell, MA. Mimi's debut at Fuse. Melissa made us feel right at home. Thanks to the folks cheering us on between glances at the Celtics game, including Don from Maine (good luck with the new venture), Charlie, and the ABBA fans.

5/19/2012 Jonathan's Bar & Grille 215 Needham St., Newton, MA. Our first evening at Jonathan's -- summer breeze, windows open, great food. The music is in the room-length bar, seating sixty plus with booths and tables. Glad to send out the birthday tribute Neil Young tune (25-year-olds still listening to Neil!) as well as some Stones for the dinner crowd. Lee and Jen stopped in for a drink. Nice meeting everybody, including David, Jonathan, and Cuba.

4/7/2012 The Java Room --espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Friends and fans always make the Java Room the fun gig it is -- tonight it was Lee and Jen, Sandy and Beth, Ernie and all the music lovers who stayed for two sets.

3/29/2012 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Thanks to the late night crowd who enjoyed the BNL tunes and to our business visitor from India. Special thank you's to Arlene, Heather, and Craig.

2/13/2012 LOMA -- open mike, Lincoln Library, 3 Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA. We were invited to feature at LOMA by host Rich Eilbert who has brought great players and songwriters together every month at the Lincoln Library. We enjoyed performing but also loved the original material and love song covers (it was Valentine's Day eve) by the LOMA regulars.

1/21/2012 Cafe Jag's, 33 Tuttle St, Wakefield, MA. Early snow storm kept some folks home, but we had a fun time playing for the hardy and hungry souls who came to Jag's. Thanks to Patty and Susan for tracking us down and visiting the website -- hope you can catch more of our show next time. As always, great work on sound Victoria!

1/18/2012 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford open mic, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Our thanks to Craig LaGrassa for hosting Artist Spotlight at the Independence. We played the middle set between duo Dan and Les and solo Davio Santos. Mark -- thanks for your support!

1/6/2012 Jam'n Java Open Mic, 594 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA. We've meant to play this open mike for months -- glad we finally made it. Excellent sound and hosting by Joe and Mark, and terrific performances by players new and old, including the featured performer Chris Nauman backed by all-around session man Ken Selcer. If you live near Arlington Center, this first Friday open mike is a great local scene.

12/3/2011 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Thanks to our friends who came to hear us, including Mark and Kathy, Scott and Heather, JG, Jennifer and Carolyn, Heather, Victoria and Angie. Thanks as well to the staff, including Ken, Michelle, and Brian.

11/16/2011 Cafe Jag's -- open mike, 33 Tuttle St, Wakefield, MA. Steve Dineen of Drivin' Blind hosted this open mike, a regular event now that Jag's has a great new bar. Some great blues and folk talent showed up on a rainy Wednesday night, including members of Lexington Street and Bucket of Blues. Mimi played five or six numbers. This open mike has a variety of hosts, including Craig Lagrassa -- stop in some Wednesday.

11/3/2011 All Asia -- Indie Song Showcase, 334 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA. Our thanks to the Indie Song Showcase and CNC Music Productions for inviting Auntie to this venue. Patrick welcomed us and Larry got our sound up and running. Also glad to meet Adam Rivera -- aka James K. Folk -- who performed a tribute to They Might Be Giants in the set before ours.

10/22/2011 The Java Room --espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. A fun night and a full house at the Java Room. Thanks to new fan Janine for staying for two sets, and to all the Java Room regulars for the requests!

10/15/2011 Uno Chicago Grill, 155 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA. Thanks to Bob and Caitlin for making us welcome -- the Waltham Uno has a great late-night crowd. Auntie managed some requests for Counting Crows and Beatles. We hope to be back soon. Thanks to Magno and Geri, Victoria, and the others for a great first night at Uno.

10/7/2011 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Our first Friday night at Nourish and a hopping time it was on a beautiful Columbus Day Weekend. Ben and Maureen sat up front (I'm still thinking about that salmon). Great to see Victoria, Mark and Kathy, Mike and Karen, and our Nourish regulars -- including Steven, and our new youngest fan Victor! Our thanks as always to Karen, Ken and the Nourish staff.

10/6/2011 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. A fun Thursday night at the Independence -- Jonathan, thanks for the encouraging words! Thanks also to our friends Jay and Marti who came out to this new venue. We're looking forward to a return gig in the new year.

8/20/2011 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Mimi had a terrific gig with this relaxed crowd on a warm August night. It was great to see some Nourish regulars as well as friends Elsa, Mike, Victoria, Reed, Leonard, JG, Jennifer, and Heather. Special thanks to Barbara, Boot, and Cynthia for sticking with us through two sets -- glad we could do the S&G and Gordon Lightfoot tunes. See folks in October!

8/13/2011 The Bolton Fair, The Fairgrounds at Lancaster, 318 Seven Bridge Road, Lancaster, MA. Year four at Bolton, a perfect day. Country singer Ashley Jordan and her band were great. Theatre III got things warmed up with a preview of their fall show "Jekyll and Hyde." There was even barbecue from Bedford's own Firebox. Thanks to all including Craig, Rob, Sandy, Beth, Victoria, Dale, Janet, and Roger.

7/23/2011 The Java Room --espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Thanks to our regular Java Room fans as well as friends Steve, Leonard, Ben, Maureen, Suzanne, Joyce, and Alex. Great to see Mary and Henry singing along! The Java Room wait staff made us feel right as home as usual. See everybody in October.

7/14/2011 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford open mic, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. We made an early appearance at Craig LaGrassa's open mike. Great songs from all the regulars, including Silverlock. We recommend the Independence and this open mic!

6/14/2011 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford open mic, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. Craig LaGrassa hosted another great open mic, with Silverlock and friends Trusting Fate appearing, along with Mimi!

6/4/2011 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Thanks to all who came down to hear Aunt Mimi, including Craig, Dale, Janet, Roger, Carolyn, JG, Jennifer, Heather, Phyllis and Jeff. Rough night for the Bruins but a fun time for us at Nourish. Thanks as always to Marty and the crew.

5/12/2011 Independence Bar & Grill in Chelmsford open mic, 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA. We had a great time playing at this open mic hosted by Craig LaGrassa. Hope to catch Silverlock (Deb and Susanna) again soon!

4/30/2011 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Another fun night with old fans and new fiends. We debuted two 80s numbers, to acclaim. Marty and the crew made us feel at home, as always, and we were glad to see Mark and Kathy, Rich, Sandy, and our other friends.

4/1/2011 Blue on Highland, 882 Highland Ave., Needham, MA April Fools day snow didn't keep folks from Blue on a Friday night. The joke was on us midway through the first set when a short put Derm's guitar out of commission (temporarily) and we had to share a mike for the rest of the set. We had the problem fixed by next set and played some Beatles, Dead, Counting Crows, Alice Cooper -- all by request, and even the "Wabash Cannonball." Glad to meet some new fans of live music at Blue, Doug and Sandy. The staff at Blue was great as always, and we hope to see Matt next time. This was also a birthday gig for Mimi, five years old on Monday.

3/11/2011 Blue on Highland, 882 Highland Ave., Needham, MA A dedicated crowd at Blue, with lots of requests. Glad we could pull together "Uncle's John's Band" and "Act Naturally." As always, a warm welcome from Matthew and his professional wait staff, especially T., M. and A. See folks in April!

3/5/2011 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Auntie got to try the new stage at Nourish and had a blast playing for Steve's friends and relations, plus some of Derm's friends. Glad we could do the Everlys request! We didn't know that "Sunny Afternoon" was so danceable. Special thanks to the Nourish regulars who gave us such great feedback, and to all our fans and friends -- Dale, Janet, Roger, Victoria, Frank, Jan and Bruce, Phyllis and Jeff, and Joanie.

1/28/2011 Blue on Highland, 882 Highland Ave., Needham, MA Matthew welcomed us back to Blue and we played on a hopping Friday night! We were happy to play a few requests and take a few more for next time. (Peter -- we'll work on "Wabash Cannonball," and thanks for the kind words.) Glad to see Heather, John, Suzanne, Victoria, and others.

1/21//2011 The Java Room --espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA.
Seemed like ages since we'd played Chelmsford -- in fact, it was a far cry from our last appearance on a warm August night, but the crowd gave us a warm reception nonetheless. We recognized many Java Room regulars. Special thanks to Mary and Henry for coming up to see us and for a great conversation between sets. Great seeing Deb, Sharon, Victoria, and the gang. And as always, thanks to the Java Room staff for their friendly help.

1/20/2011 Waxy O'Connor's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 94 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA. Our debut at Waxy O'Connor's couldn't have gone better. The customers at Waxy's are as friendly as can be -- thanks to everyone who turned out, including John and Michelle, Karen and Sharon, and the gang singing along to our first set. We winged a couple tunes on request ("The Boxer" and "Paint It Black"). The staff at Waxy's was terrific -- our thanks to Gordon, Ryan, Billy, Amy, Taylor (we know we're missing some folks -- we'll get you next time!). Heather did a great job spotting us on sound. Also a delicious burger and fries and Sam Adams Boston Ale on tap! We'll be back in later February.

1/15/2011 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Just a little snowfall on our winter gig at Nourish. The crew made us feel right at home (thanks Michelle, Michelle, and Neva). Great seeing Heather, Dale, Janet and Roger, Victoria, Grace, Peggy and friends. Debuted "Sunshine" and "Little Sister"!!

12/2/2010 Blue on Highland, 882 Highland Ave., Needham, MA Mimi's debut at this elegant place, thanks to Matthew Sullivan. We played straight through from 9:00-10:30 and were glad to see family and friends in the crowd, including Heather, Dana, Priscilla, Victoria, Lee and Alicia. Special thanks to Didi and her friend. Word is that there's a video coming out of this performance -- we'll keep you posted. See folks in January!

11/19/2010 Savoury Lane, 251 Arlington Street, Acton, MA. We played for the dinner crowd and the after-dinner crowd at Savoury. Brennan and his family provided drawings all evening. Jan, Bruce, and Susy gave us support early on, and Dale, Janet, Roger, and Heather kept it up till closing.

11/6/2010 Lobby Bar and Kitchen, 131 Broad St., Boston, MA. Mimi kicked off the Acoustic Saturday series. Our debut at Lobby Bar was great fun, thanks to the managers and waitstaff who made us feel at home, especially Peggy, Ida, Ashley, and Patrick. Mary and her four co-conspirators had one request after another, which we played when we knew them. Thanks to the other Lobby regulars and out-of-town patrons for joining us at Lobby Bar.

10/29/2010 Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. One of the funnest gigs we've played in awhile, thanks to Karen and the great waitstaff at Nourish in addition to fans and friends who showed up: Steve Dineen and his folks John and Joan, Frank, Victoria, Heather, JG and Carolyn, and Steve's long-time fans from high school days Vicki, Ellen, and Carol. We debuted "Ventura Highway" and winged a request for "The Boxer." An excellent salad, apple crisp, and Guiness as well. See folks here in January!

10/18/2010 Tanner Tavern open mic, 474 Main Street, Woburn, MA. A fun open mic -- Manic Mondays -- run by Jonathan of J Blake Productions. We heard some great originals from Anthony, just in from LA to produce Jonathan Blake's newest album. Local talent Craig LaGrassa played a couple sets to warm up for his Parker House Grill gig. Mimi played too. Thanks to the folks who turned out for live music and to the excellent wait staff at Tanner!

8/14/2010 The Bolton Fair, The Fairgrounds at Lancaster, 318 Seven Bridge Road, Lancaster, MA.
Mimi's third year at the Bolton Fair. Thanks to all who came to see us, including Grace, Dale, Roger, JG, Jennifer, Carolyn, Jeff, Trish, Sandy, Beth, and all the Theatre III crowd. Thanks for the kind words, friend-from-California! Earlier in the day we were lucky enough to catch the Pueblo Nuevo Band, a Worcester-area latin group that really had it together. Theatre III gave a preview performance from this fall's musical Spelling Bee. We were followed by the Native American Women Drummers and the California Dreamers. Great food as always -- hope to see everyone next year.

8/7/2010 The Java Room --espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA.
Summer night at the Java Room. Our first gig announced on Twitter! The Bertucci's next door got a little smoky, bringing the fire engines and causing a brief adjournment to the sidewalk where Mimi continued the show. After the "all clear," we debuted a bunch of new tunes by Stealers Wheel, Van Morrison, and a sort of new one (for us) by Foreigner. Thanks to everyone who came out to hear us, including Bruce from Drivin' Blind, Joyce, Sandy, Victoria, Mike and Elsa, and all the Java Room regulars. New friends Susan and Anthony provided plenty of encouragement as well -- we'll see you next time! As always, thanks to Candy for hosting us.

7/9/2010 Vinny's Ristorante, 76 Broadway, Somerville, MA A great summer gig in Vinny's front room and a terrific welcome from the regulars. We played in front of the chips (discreetly curtained -- thanks Carmen) with loads of friends in attendance. "Little Vinny" sang "That's Amore"; owner Vinny helped us out on "Under the Boardwalk"; and Reed and Lenny added high and low harmonies to "Wait"! After two sets we turned our attention to Vinny's special lamb osso bucco , sausages and rabe, and homemade pasta and sauce. Happy Birthday to Reed and thanks to all his friends who turned out to celebrate: Barb, Sue, Randy, Mara, Bruce, Lori, Sunny, and Rowan! Happy anniversary Lenny and Lisa! From the back room, Jan and Bruce dined and listened to Mimi's great mix, along with Katie and Rob. Thanks to Mary Beth and Don, as well, and a special thanks to Steve's hero Randy.

6/11/2010 Ichabod's Cafe, 166 Great Road, Acton MA. Mark, Kathy, Joyce, and Frank all came out for this summer show at Ichabod's. Thanks also to Maria, Deanna, Adam, Cameron and, of course, Sal. Hope to see everybody in August.

5/1/2010 Ichabod's Cafe, 166 Great Road, Acton, MA. Another great dinner, courtesy of Sal, and a fun night with friends of Mimi. Jeff and Trish made it up from points south. Steve Dineen of Drivin' Blind and Stacey came as well, and Steve played a mini set of Beatles, Traffic and Jorma's arrangement of a blues tune. Great to see Frank, Annette, Doug, Nancy, Sandy, and Donna. Thanks also to Maria, Deanna, Kimberly, Michelle, Adam, Cameron, and all of the regulars, including new fan Nick! In the Ichabod's tradition, Derm and Steve winged a couple tunes -- we'll work on the Beach Boys for Nick next time.

4/17/2010 Elks Club, Arlington, MA (joint appearance with The Wayback Machine) First of all -- thanks to Dennis for throwing a great party and hand-crafting the meatballs (also good for breakfast the next day, says Derm). Thanks to Arlington's own Wayback Machine -- Dennis, Don, and Phil -- for inviting Aunt Mimi to open and then sit in for the evening while the band kicked out tunes by Rascals, Hendrix, Beatles and the like. Special thank you to loyal Frank who tracked us down at Spy Pond and provided us with positive feedback throughout the evening. Hi to all Auntie's Arlington friends, including Paul and Mary, and Phil. Last but not least, thanks to all the dancers who kept the band working hard all night and cheered us on. Hope to see everybody again soon.

4/16/2010 The Java Room -- espresso, music, wine bar, 14 Littleton Road, Gingerale Plaza, Chelmsford, MA. Despite the rain, Mimi had a great show and met lots of new friends at the Java Room. Thanks to fans JG, Jen, Carolyn, Andrea, Sandy, Victoria, Donna, Annette, Doug, Lisa, Jack, Vicki, Mike (of the band Spies Like Us), and of course owner Candy. Happy Birthday to Santiago who was out celebrating with friends Charlotte and Joanne.

3/25/2010 J.J. Foley's, 117 E. Berkeley St., Boston, MA Ben Lynch from Metis Communications invited us down to play Foley's Live Music night in the South End and we had a great night all around, starting with two delicious Foley's dinners served up by Mike at the bar. Nice meeting Ben and Katherine from Metis Communications, and special thanks to Katie and Julie for coming for the third set! A great bar, nice people -- we hope to be back soon.

3/20/2010 Ichabod's Cafe, 166 Great Road, Acton MA. Steve and Derm couldn't have had a better evening than at Ichabod's! The chicken kebabs and Sal's roasted and spiced vegetables got things started off right. Then three fun sets while folks ate, drank and listened. Maria came up to sing "White Rabbit" (Auntie pulled it out of a hat, basically) and we decided to wing a couple more classic rock tunes while we were at it -- plus our usual off-beat numbers. Now we have to learn some Blondie and Pretenders. Frank -- steadfast lad -- kept our spirits up with finger snaps and even applause. Thanks also to Sal, Megan, Adam and all the regulars -- we'll see you in May!

3/20/2010 The Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA Mimi returned to play another open house at this picture frame mill, a living history museum. We got a wonderful welcome from Grace, Peggy, Jennifer, and all the volunteers who make the Mill Arlington's friendliest historical site! Thanks to ALL of Auntie's friends who came to listen on this beautiful day -- Ben and Maureen (who danced); Dale, Janet and Roger; Jerold, Jen and Carolyn; Kevin (Aunt Mimi's photographer), Reed, and Leonard; Mark and Dennis; plus the Girl Scouts and mothers who came to learn about the Mill, listen to the music, and eat some cupcakes!!

1/9/2010 The Emerald Rose, 785 Boston Rd. (Rt. 3A), Billerica, MA. Another fun night at the Rose! JG and Jen brought Carolyn. Dale and Janet had dinner while Roger manned the Game-Boy. Elsa and Mike, Auntie's sound crew, sang along and helped us knock out some low-frequency feedback. Nice to see Alex and Wendy, and some new friends Mark and Chrissie. Special thanks to Sam, who got Aunt Mimi's whole "out-of-the-way" repertoire from the get-go -- and knew immediately that "Have You Seen Her Face" was a Byrds tune.

12/31/2009 Unums , 47 E. Pearl Street, Nashua, N.H. We rang in 2010 at one of southern New Hampshire's finest restaurants. A little New Year's dancing going on -- to John Denver, Buck Owens, and Leo Sayer! Thanks to Steve for opening his great restaurant to us and to Dan and the rest of the wait staff who made us feel at home.

12/19/2009 Savoury Lane, 251 Arlington Street, Acton, MA. Spring, summer and fall had come and gone since we played at Savoury, and we were glad to be back for some beef stew, roasted chicken, and the warm, friendly back room. Great seeing Jan, Bruce, Susie, and everyone else who defied the much-hyped storm (that didn't start till midnight). Greg, Wes, and the great Savoury staff made us feel at home, as usual. Thanks to Ellen of Two for the Show for setting it up.

Aunt Mimi at Ichabod's 11/28/2009 (photo: suzanne)

11/28/2009 Ichabod's Cafe, 166 Great Road, Acton MA. Auntie's debut at this great music spot on Great Road in Acton. Sal and the crew made us welcome and we made a few new friends! John and Suzanne documented the event (pics forthcoming). Thanks to everyone who came out -- Barb and Boot, Steve and Lisa, Frank (Cokes are on us next gig, Frank!), Nancy and Richard (Rich of Keys for Largo), Phyllis and David, Rich and Jeanne. See you soon!

8/15/2009 The Bolton Fair, The Fairgrounds at Lancaster, 318 Seven Bridge Road, Lancaster, MA. Two fun shows in the sun, 90 degrees! Always great seeing friends Beth, Sandy, Red Molly, and new performers Matt Mariner and HawkFeather Dancers. Thanks to Greg on sound and Bob on transport!

4/18/2009 The Emerald Rose, 785 Boston Rd. (Rt. 3A), Billerica, MA Besides entertaining friends and regulars, we got to play for a surprise birthday party at the Rose. Happy 30th (or was it 19th?) J! One Foreigner fan was glad to hear "Fool For You Anyway," a new song in our act. Steve Dineen of blues band Drivin' Blind dropped by as well. Hi to Joan, Sandy and our other fans who stopped in.

3/7/2009 The Emerald Rose, 785 Boston Road (Route 3A), Billerica, MA Fully equipped, we had a great night seeing old friends and making some new ones. Steve's singing veterinarian in the Quannapowitt Players production of Key for Two brought some music lovers out to hear him for real with Aunt Mimi! Thanks to Gene (who gave us a thumbs-up on the Beatle tunes), Elsa, Dennis, Heather, Dale, Janet, Roger and all who dropped in to hear us.

2/27/2009 Savoury Lane, 251 Arlington Street, Acton, MA What a fun night! Steve's three siblings, along with cousins, outlaws and family friends; Theatre III folks, including veterans of Cuckoo's Nest; old band mates who googled Steve and stalked him down at Savoury; and even some Savoury regulars who had checked out Auntie on the web and thought we were worth a listen. PLUS some enthusiastic young folks and attendant families and the great deli crew at Savoury who made everyone feel welcome. The best acoustics of anywhere we've played. Thanks to Heather, Phyllis and Jeff, Jan and Bruce, Joan, Richard and Sandy, Gary and Sue (Gordon Lightfoot fans), Victoria, Sandy, Donna, Annette, Beth, Susie, Tom and Marlene, Steve and Molly, Brendon, Rod and Jay, and all who came down for a sandwich and some tunes.

1/17/2009 The Emerald Rose, 785 Boston Road (Route 3A), Billerica, MA Thanks to Elsa and Mike, Heather, and everyone from Arrow Paper (thanks for the Murphy's, Gary) for welcoming us to The Emerald Rose. Derm and Steve spent two sets sharing a vocal mike after a pick-up malfunction! Michael Booth gets Auntie's special thanks for coming through with the replacement microphone for the third set. We're looking forward to another fun time at the Rose on March 7.