From time to time, I just have to write about my
town. I can’t help it. I love Marblehead Massachusetts. Haverhill is my heritage but Marblehead has
become my heart. Marblehead is a true
community. We say good morning to each other,
look after our neighbors and smile when we pass each other on the street. We “keep it local” and appreciate the magic
that is in this little seaport town. (I sill love you Haverhill)
One of the things that I love about our town is
that there seems to be a time honored tradition around every corner. I suspect I will write about all of them at
some point. Today it’s the me & thee
coffeehouse.
As their official web site notes:
“The me&thee
coffeehouse is one of the oldest and most respected acoustic venues in the
United States. And its rise to the top has been no accident. It’s the result of
thousands of hours of volunteer love and labor from hundreds of people through
the years who have given of themselves to provide a warm and professional atmosphere
for music to thrive.”
To
have this complete gem of an acoustic venue within a couple hundred feet of my
front door is an absolute gift. Each
week a beautiful, old New England church building is transformed into a world
class listening room, featuring live performances, from the likes of Tom
Rush, Pete Seeger, Patty Larkin, Greg Brown, Dar Williams, Suzanne Vega, Bill
Staines, Tracy Chapman, and now for the very first time Jim Trick!
I’ve
been in the audience for more me&thee shows than I can count. I’m happy to
report that on February 1st I will be enjoying this great venue from
the other side of the microphone. I will
indeed be holding onto a guitar and sharing a bunch of original tunes, both old
and new. I am honored and so excited to
be sharing this night with me&thee veterans, my dear friends, MAEVE.
For old school “Headers” (those who were
either born at the ol Marblehead “Mary
Allie” hospital or at home on the kitchen floor) to those of you new to our
beloved Marblehead, I invite you to either discover or rediscover this
wonderful coffeehouse.
Even if
you don’t dig the music (which I know you will) there will be enough baked
goods and hot beverages to distract you into a sugary state of bliss.
Kidding
aside, the me&thee is labor of love for those who continue to make it
breathe. I hope that on Feb 1st you will
go to Shubies, grab a bottle of wine, have an early dinner at Five
Corners Kitchen, be at the me&thee for 7:30 and after the show, go home and
drink your wine and with a joyful sigh say
“I love this town”.
What I meant to say is that you can get 10% off your meal at The Landing if you show your ticket or Brown Paper Ticket receipt and tell your waiter that you're going to the show! The Landing supports our coffeehouse by providing meals to the musicians.
ReplyDeleteIf you go to the Landing, get the salmon on a salad.... sooooo good!
DeleteBreak a leg, Jim. We volunteers at the me and thee are thrilled you'll be taking the stage.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm hoping to make a great first impression!
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