Old-Time music is the real thing: music the way it is supposed to be, played for the sheer joy of swapping songs and having a good time. Come to our own back porch session and bring your guitar or banjo, fiddle or mando, bones, what have you. Just for the fun of it!

Questions, questions, questions. They disturb. They provoke. They exhilarate. They intimidate. Welcome to Socrates’ Café. Join us for a philosophical dialog in the tradition of Socrates. This is philosophy for everyone; just bring the courage of your convictions and the courage to have your convictions challenged! This month’s topic is Terrorism.

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The Lehigh Valley is home to some fine Blues, but none better than Mike Dugan and the Blues Mission’s special blend of “Rust Belt Blues”. With their latest release, Mission Accomplished, Mike comes to Godfrey’s with some of the folks from that CD, including Rob Fraser on bass, and Dave Becker kickin’ around the percussions. Joining them for this show is James Supra on harp. Of course Mike Dugan fronts the band on guitar and vocals, leading the way through a variety of influences that contribute to his own individual delivery. It’s hard to box in a Blues Mission show, as spontaneity flies and the originality pushes the envelope of contemporary blues.

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Named “One of the Top Ten Indie Artists” by The Advocate Magazine in 2006, Christine Havrilla is currently touring in support of her latest release, “Velocity.” The new album features her six-piece band and an eclectic collection of songs. Listeners hear an edgy rapid start to the album. At the same time, Havrilla is introspective as sounds range from raw, thumping acoustic guitars to the subtleties of violin. Her sound is difficult to pigeonhole, hence Havrilla describes it as "Neofunkadelicfolkpoptwangrock!" The first release off of “Velocity,” entitled "Hole in the Ground," topped Sirius Satellite Radio's Hot 20 chart at #1 to start off 2007 and the second release, “Letting Go” spent 12 weeks on the chart. "I am absolutely enthralled with (Havrilla's) latest, Velocity. From the start of the first song, “Hole in the Ground,” I'm completely blown away and hooked," writes Madalyn Sklar (Founder/Publisher, GoGirlsMusic.com - Houston, TX). Philadelphia Magazine simply states, "She rocks!"
Opening for Christine is Joey Mutis, III of The Electric Farm.


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Join us again as Godfrey’s hosts the annual picnic for MEMBERS and VOLUNTEERS. Once again, the party happens this year at the Bloomsbury, NJ home of Diane and Mike Mitros. So bring pot luck, instruments, kids, and bad jokes with you. Call Godfrey’s for directions.

The Lehigh Valley’s local source for NPR news, local and Public affairs and diverse music! See our website www.WDIY.org/ for complete schedule of programming heard on WDIY. Meeting is open to members, programmers, volunteers, and anyone else interested in learning more about what WDIY has to offer.

Godfrey’s is pleased to present storytelling. Join us and the Lehigh Valley Story Telling Guild for this special night. Bring a story to tell.

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From his origins in the Boston-Cambridge folk scene in the 1960s, Bill Staines has spent the past four decades touring North America at venues everywhere from festivals to colleges to coffeehouses. Throughout his career, he has been rated best performer by many prestigious magazines, including the Boston Globe, maintaining his popularity on the tour circuit to this day. His performance tonight will be graced with not only his music and lyrics that tell of his experiences from the prairies to the Yukon, but also his unique sense of humor. Also expect sing-alongs to traditional folk songs and country ballads, and perhaps even a little yodeling with the 1975 National Yodeling Champion).

www.AcousticMusic.com/staines/   

A product of Philadelphia’s exceptional music scene and his tenure with the popular and incredibly talented band “Four Way Street”, Ben Arnold has shared the stage with performers like Lucinda Williams and Ben Folds, and toured with the late Townes Van Zandt. Not just another singer songwriter, his music has been described as unwittingly dreamy, delightfully impetuous and uniquely human. Drawing from the history of Dylan, the cantankerous spirit of Randy Newman and the soulful singing and showmanship of Van Morrison, Ben continues to evolve and retain his own singular style. We think he’s a perfect match for Godfrey’s sophisticated audience. Guest emcee is WNTI programmer Jeff Rusch.

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The spawning ground for new artists! Open Mike features a grab bag of regional talent. During each 3-song/15-minute set, you may hear anything from guitar pickers and budding singer-songwriters to pianists, fiddlers, comedians, poets, and storytellers. Many a notable act started here. Watch history in the making! Sign-up is just before 7:00 p.m.
 

Swing is back - big! This is the night: Western swing, big band Dixieland, and more. Bring sheet music. All instruments welcome.

A low-volume get-together for swapping songs and riffs with other blues players. Hosted by Tavern Tan featuring Doug Ashby, Tom Axcel, Andrew Brubaker, and Dave Joachim.

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Chris Smither is a perennial favorite here at Godfrey’s. His complex, driving guitar playing, growling voice, and playful, ironic lyrics take the solo blues idiom to new places. Bringing his been-there, done-that voice along with the crystalline, eloquent sounds of his finger-picked acoustic guitar to our stage, Chris delivers like no other in what he himself calls one of his favorite rooms to play. His 2006 release Leave the Light On shows how Chris just keeps getting better and better, and includes such notables as Ollabelle, Tim O’Brien, and Sean Staples. Pick one up at the concert!

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$20.50 Advance Sale - 7:00 PM - Sold Out!

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John Gorka returns to his old haunt, Godfrey’s humble stage, to celebrate his keen songwriting talents, acute musings on life, love, family, and the world and his warm and entertaining stage presence. John, of course, has become one of the premier songwriters around, period, still unaffected by the adulation of audiences and fellow artists, and still able to communicate with his undeniable charm and down-to-earth sensibilities. Needless to say, we are tremendously proud of John, who honed his craft on our stage, and still takes a piece of Godfrey’s out with him when he performs around the world. These performances bring it all back home for us. Share it with us this evening.

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$20.50 Advance Sale - 7:00 PM - Sold Out!

Join a friendly group of Songwriters in the Round, be inspired and turn your works in progress into polished gems. If you're an experienced writer or have just always wanted to write a song, come share the craft of songwriting. Hosted by Steve Walker.

GiveWay are four talented and award-winning Scottish sisters - Fiona (17), Kirsty (15) and twins Amy and Mairi (13) – featuring vocals, fiddle, guitar, accordion, piano, whistle, drums, and bass. The Johnson sisters are fine interpreters of Scottish music, and have been performing from a very early age, appearing in clubs, festivals, concert halls, and BBC radio and television. Their latest CD, Inspired, was produced by none other than Scotland’s Phil Cunningham.

GiveWay is presented in conjunction with Celtic Cultural Alliance as a special preview of the festival. Enjoy this evening's concert in the intimate space of our room.

www.footstompin.com/artists/give_way  

Clandestine, well-known and well-loved for their particular brand of Texas Celtic music, has re-formed with percussionist and singer Emily Dugas, fiddler Gregory McQueen, piper EJ Jones, and a new member, Al Cofrin. Al adds his cittern, voice, and another set of bagpipes to the mix. Al and EJ are joining Emily on vocals, with many songs now set in three-part harmony. Most of the group's blasting tune sets remain the same, complemented by some new ones in similar style.

Clandestine is presented in conjunction with Celtic Cultural Alliance as a special preview of the festival. Enjoy this evening's concert in the intimate space of our room.

www.ClandestineCeltic.com/    -   Listen to sound clips

The spawning ground for new artists! Open Mike features a grab bag of regional talent. During each 3-song/15-minute set, you may hear anything from guitar pickers and budding singer-songwriters to pianists, fiddlers, comedians, poets, and storytellers. Many a notable act started here. Watch history in the making! Sign-up is just before 7:00 p.m.