The BEST February Ever at the me & thee
 by Kathy S-B  ·  27 December 2006

We’re having a month-long me & thee anniversary party to celebrate 37 years of folk music history at the me & thee. We hope that you can make it to as many of the special February shows as possible because each and every one of them is going to be fantabulous!

The winter season begins with what may be the co-bill of the year. On February 2, Peter Mulvey, a headline act himself will be joined by Jeffrey Foucault. Mulvey and Foucault are two-thirds of the band, Redbird, who has made an impressive impact on the acoustic music scene.. A Washington Post reviewer said: “Peter Mulvey shows, rather than tells, the details of his songs’ emotional landscapes… He favors plain-spokenness over screams and thoroughness over speed” The New York Times says of Foucault: “He is a young man with an old soul…contemporary and timeless.”

February 9 brings Delta bluesman, Guy Davis to the me & thee. This is a return trip for Davis who has seen a lot of success since his last visit. Davis has enchanted audiences with his blues and ballads as well as some amazing stories about his life as an actor and traveling musician.

Official 37th anniversary week of the me & thee takes place the following week in which the coffeehouse presents not one, but two shows. Greg Brown, a me & thee favorite, comes to Marblehead on Thursday, February 15 for a special show. Brown is undeniably the most beloved of all me & thee acts. Greg Brown offers keen insights into the realities and foibles of modern life tinged with a hefty dose of common sense. Bo Ramsey will open for Brown and will also accompany him.

Christine Lavin appears on Friday, February 16. Always an audience favorite, Christine brings her comedic style and engaging manner to the me & thee. Lavin’s shows are beyond entertaining: one never knows what Christine will come up with to enhance her already brilliant stage show—-she’s been known to twirl glow-in-the-dark batons, wear a miner’s hat to search for poor unsuspecting audience participants, paint fingernails during intermission and participate in knitting circles before shows.

As if this wasn’t enough entertainment on Mugford Street in Marblehead in February, famed Scottish fiddler, Alasdair Fraser and cellist, Natalie Haas come to the coffeehouse on February 23. Fraser is a consummate performer. His dynamic fiddling, engaging stage presence, and deep understanding of Scotland’s music have created a constant and international demand for his solo appearances and concerts with a variety of ensembles. Alasdair has been a major force behind the resurgence of traditional Scottish fiddling in his homeland and the U.S., inspiring legions of listeners and learners through his recordings, annual fiddle camps, and concerts.

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