Jim Clare Folk Music

jim pickin' at joe dady's...a fine day it was..!!

I'm very excited to be part of the season finale of Brian Coughlin's Songwriters in the Round this Saturday, June 20th at The Mez at 389 Gregory Street, Rochester, NY.

Check their website ~  http://www.houseofhamez.com                                             

I'll be joining Brian, and Rochester songwriters Steve Gretz & Leslie Lee to share original songs in a user friendly setting.

The music starts at 8:00pm and goes until 10:00pm for a modest $8.00 fee.  I hope some of you folks will come spend some time with us, to enjoy the music, the food and drinks and the relaxed atmosphere at James Rowe's House of Hamez!!

Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy Concert at Tunes By the Tracks

Thanks to everyone who attended the show last night in the Chapel of the Spa Apartments in Clifton Springs, NY!!

Mack and Rachel delivered a fantastic show that felt wonderful right from the opening notes.  The enthusiasm of the audience was palpable, and contagious.

Mack incomparable vocals...soaring and powerful or soft and subtly nuanced, and layered by Rachel Levy's sweet harmonies was perfect.  Their choice of material seemed just right for the setting and for the crowd.

The evening was magical!!

Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy on fan cruise                                      

Tunes By the Tracks  presents ~

• MACK BAILEY and Rachel Levy    ~ IN CONCERT ~
  

• THE CHAPEL inside Spa Apartments*, 11 E. Main St, Clifton Springs, NY**
• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th ~ 7:00pm - 9:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
• TICKETS $10.00 ~ Open Seating ~ contact Jim Clare 585-362-3519 for Tickets, or purchase at the door.
• FREE PARKING - ample parking on Main St, and bank lot across from the Spa Apartments.

"In its power, clarity and sheer beauty, MackBailey's voice reminds me of no one more than my friend, the late John Denver.  I love to hear this man sing."

Tom Paxton

Please check out Mack's website ~  http://www.mackbailey.com/ 

More about Mack Bailey, with sample videos and songs.

So many superlatives have been used to describe Mack's talent, that it's hard to find anything to say that doesn't sound trite.  Mack's voice is simply astonishing!  He's a national treasure as a folksinger.  Raised up...as they say...in the small town of Troy, NC, Mack's country boy persona is the real deal, and if you're anything like me, your first impression on seeing Mack will be..."shoot, I'd like this guy for my friend!"

*  The Tiffany mosaic ~ /www.fostercottage.org/Timeline/tiffany_mosaic.htm

**  Spa Apartment Building ~ www.spaapartments.com

Allen Hopkins and JIm Clare                                          Cathy McGrath and Allen Hopkins

WHO ~  JIM CLARE, ALLEN HOPKINS, CATHY McGRATH and Friends ~ LIVE MUSIC from 1:00pm - 3:00pm

WHAT ~ Cheshire Memorial Day Pork Pull Barbecue ~  starts serving at noon ~  $7.00 adult and $3.00 for children 8 and under.

WHERE ~ Leon Pierce Memorial Park, Goodale Road, Cheshire, NY (in event of funny weather, music will be inside the Cheshire Fire Hall on Rte 21)

 WHEN ~ Saturday, May 23rd ~ Barbecue begins at noon, and JIM, ALLEN & CATHY will play live from 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Cathy McGrath and Allen Hopkins flat tellin' it...             Perry Cleaveland, Allen Hopkins and Jim Clare

~ Bouy up your spirits, put a smile on your face, forget the perennial mid-April downer, tax deadline day....c'mon over and join in.....

~ "TUNES BY THE TRACKS" ~ Wednesday, April 15th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm, at the Clifton Springs Library, 4 Railroad Ave, Clifton Springs, NY. 

~ Featuring: Kit Fallon & The Wastrels - Kit's fiddle centers a fine old-timey group with a repertoire that ensures something to please everyone!!

~ The Mystery Pickers - my co-hosts Allen Hopkin, Cathy McGrath and I will be joined by everybody's favorite mandolin maestro, Perry Cleaveland to open the second half of the evening.   More regional folk favorites are sure to surprise us, so please stay tuned.

~ The Big Deal - this is of course, the hugely popular finale of the show where we regroup and join with you the audience, to finish with a flourish....a roomful of joyous voices lustily belting out a song that we all don't know together...!!

It's FREE, it's FUN, it's Finger Lakes Folk Music at it's finest!!!  All of us who play and sing surely appreciate your continued support, and we look forward to seeing....and hearing....y'all on Wednesday the 15th!!

Allen Hopkins & Jim Clare at Golden Link Members Concert

Allen Hopkins and Jim Clare will host Cafe Veritas Open Mic this Friday evening at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester..... http://www.cafeveritas.org/

I'm including Mike Mullane's instructions here, so we all know what to expect....

Free!
Special show time of 7:30pm

Due to the overwhelming turnout at our last open mic, we're making some changes and establishing a few ground rules.  

Allen Hopkins and Jim Clare at Park Ave Arts Festival

Birds are chirping in cheerful anticipation of spring, and we intend to add our festive music to their melodies at TUNES BY THE TRACKS this month.

Only one day after concluding his annual Irish music marathon, but by no means muscially depleted, ALLEN HOPKINS, our favorite folk music raconteur and multi-instrumentalist, will be the featured performer..........

WHO  ~ Allen Hopkins ~ to be followed by Jim Clare, Cathy McGrath and The Mystery Pickers.  ( if you would like to be a Mystery PIcker, contact Jim Clare at 585-362-3519)

WHAT ~ TUNES BY THE TRACKS ~ a FREE evening of live Folk Music by our most popular Finger Lakes artists.

WHEN ~ Wednesday, March 18th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm 

WHERE ~ MEETING ROOM of the Clifton Springs Library, 4 Railroad Ave., Clifton Springs, NY.

Jim Clare and Betsy Galbraith at Chapin Methodist Chapel

We had a very enjoyable time last evening.  Betsy Galbraith, and Larry Laursen and I sang for our suppers at the Chapin Methodist Church, a lovely little chapel on route 21 just north of Canandaigua.  Betsy, Larry and I were joined by Larry's daughter Jamie, who is a fine young singer and much prettier than her dad.  We were pleasantly surprised by a young man who thought the evening was a talent contest.  He asked to do a song, and he sang very well. I only know him by his first name, but Alex did a very nice job with his song.  The tiny hamlet of Chapin is fortunate to have such a lovely and active church to support spiritual needs, and also to provide a warm, friendly community center for everyone.

Jim and Allen happily hosting Tunes By The Tracks

Thanks to everyone who was able to navigate the treacherous roads to be part of the warm and supportive crowd at Tunes By The Tracks on Wednesday!! 

Our featured performers, CUISLE MO CHROI warmed the cockles (whatever the heck they are!) of our collective Irish hearts, with their fine musicianship and stirring vocal harmonies.  The ladies make any room they play feel like an Irish country cottage with a soft peat fire and a warm hearth. 

Cathy McGrath, Pat Carey, Mary Lester ~ CUISLE MO CHROI

Many thanks and kudos to the always entertaining Mystery Pickers!! 

Canandaigua favorites Meyer & McGuire opened the second half with a mix of their great original music, and some rousing sing-alongs to really get our musical juices flowing!

They were followed by Angie Lenzo and Abby Drew whose soft ballads sung in beautiful harmony instantly captured our hearts!

And then Allen Hopkins and I did a couple, including one of my favorites, "Aragon Mill", a song written by Si Kahn, one of Allen's Harvard classmates.

We all gathered for the grand finale.....which we modestly call the .....Big Deal....!!

The ladies of Cuisle Mo Chroi led us all in singing the wonderful "Wild Mountain Thyme".  It was a sweet ending to another sweet evening of music and we thank  everybody for making it a success!