Louise Mosrie Coombe with special guest Mark Grossman

April 20 Saturday
Doors open at 6:45 P.M. Show starts at 7:30 P.M. All seats $15 New Fairfield Senior Center, 33 Rt 37, New Fairfield, CT

Groovin’ in New Fairfield is proud to welcome LOUISE MOSRIE COOMBE with special guest MARK GROSSMAN on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7:30pm, at the New Fairfield Senior Center, 33 Route 37, New Fairfield, CT. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Tickets are $15.

PLEASE NOTE: If you don’t purchase tickets ahead of time, please call 203-746-1142 before you purchase tickets at the door to make sure we still have tickets available and the show has not sold out. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the New Fairfield Senior Center or by mail with cash or by check. Checks can be mailed to: Groovin’ in New Fairfield, c/o New Fairfield Senior Center, 33 Route 37, New Fairfield, CT 06812. (NOTE: please leave sufficient time if you are using the mail option.) Please include all contact information (name, address, phone, email) on your ticket requests. All sales are final. For more information, contact us at 203-746-1142 or email us at grcoffeehouse@gmail.com. Enjoy a moderately-priced dinner catered by Bruno’s Restaurant before the show. Choices include: Eggplant Rollatini, Chicken Francese, Pizza, Coffee, Tea, Water and Homemade Desserts.

Upcoming shows;
Saturday, September 28, 2024 Girl Blue
Saturday November 9, 2024 Jesse Ruben

Louise Mosrie Coombe grew up on a farm in middle TN with English parents; is a late bloomer; writes lots of Americana-folk songs and tells the stories behind them. Compared to Nanci Griffith, Emmy Lou Harris and Alison Krauss, she’s opened shows for America, Joe Ely, Jonatha Brooke, Allison Moorer, Greg Trooper, Malcomb Holcombe, Mindy Smith and Cliff Eberhardt. A Louise Mosrie Coombe show is warm, intimate, funny and thought-provoking…she weaves together narratives between songs peppered with humorous personal stories and historical anecdotes with her unique Southern POV. The first thing most people remark on is her voice. Louise is a classically trained singer with a big pop voice (and a touch of twang) and an award-winning songwriter. Audiences also love her stories behind the songs and honest polished delivery. She has won top honors at songwriting contests around the country including Kerrville (TX) New Folk (2x winner – the only one!), Telluride Bluegrass Festival (CO), Rocky Mountain Folks Fest (CO), Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (NY) and SolarFest (VT). Louise’s historical songs have been used in two documentaries broadcast on PBS. She has played at esteemed venues such as The Bluebird Café in Nashville, The Birchmere in D.C., Club Passim in Boston, XM/Sirius in D.C., 30A Songwriter Festival (FL) and Caffe Lena in Saratoga, NY.“Louise Mosrie may well be the brightest young folk-oriented artist to emerge from Nashville in many a year.” – Rich Warren, WFMT-FM Chicago www.louisemosrie.com

 

Mark Grossman Mark has performed as a solo acoustic act around the lower Hudson Valley and western Connecticut intermittently over the last three decades. Mark’s original music, which is a blend of folk, rock, and country genres has been deeply influenced by Chris Stapleton, The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Old 97s, Bob Mould, James McMurtry, REM, Trey Anastasio, The Cure, and Will Hoge, among others. Mark’s main musical project, his Westchester-based band Bittersweet Descent  was formed in 2022. Currently comprised of Mark, Krisana Soponpong, Jamie Altieri, and Pat DeBallonia, the band’s primary focus is crafting and performing original, genre-busting, high-energy material with which any audience can instantly connect. BSD currently has sixteen new songs in production that are set to be released throughout the spring, summer, and fall of 2024. Between December 2022 and April 2023, Bittersweet Descent recorded a six-song EP, entitled Clarity, which is currently available for streaming on all platforms. In 2022, Mark released six singles as a solo project, all of which are available on streaming platforms under his name. https://www.bittersweetdescent.com

 

About Groovin’ in New Fairfield: Groovin’ in New Fairfield seeks to develop and promote ongoing, regularly scheduled live music programs in New Fairfield and surrounding areas. It is a non-profit organization supported by sponsors, local businesses, grants from charitable organizations and patron donations and is staffed by volunteers. It operates under the New Fairfield Parks and Recreation Commission. www.groovininnewfairfield.com

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