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July/August News! 

The Delta Swingers at Hopkinton Center for the Arts recently. Photo by Kevin Umlauf.

Hey there!

Hope you’re doing well, and having a fun summer! 2022 is turning out to be our busiest summer yet – post-pandemonium – and it’s been awesome to get out see some of you, and bring the good vibes to the people (especially given all the tough things going on in the news lately).

This week we’re gearing up for some more touring – we’ll be in NY, ME, RI, NH, IL, MN, WI, PA, MA, VT and TX in the next 6 weeks or so. Check out our updated summer schedule below for all the details!

Stay tuned for news about our livestream fundraisers – coming up after all the summer tour madness – for our upcoming trip to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge! Hope to see ya soon, and here’s something to watch in the meantime, a video from our recent CBD show at The Porch here in Medford, MA. (Click on the pic below to watch!)

xoxo,

Erin


July Shows!

Sat. 7/16 • Country Blues Duo at Meadow Blues Coffee

This Saturday, July 16th we bring the Country Blues Duo to this well-known NY blues music spot, for an afternoon show out in the Blues Garden. Lots of great food & soft/hard drinks available, including of course, coffee! 3-5pm, $15 suggested donation.

Meadow Blues Coffee, 8 Greycourt Avenue , Chester, NY

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Sat. 7/23 • Lovewhip at Disc Golf Disco at Harry’s Hill

Next Saturday, July 23rd, Lovewhip comes to Harry Brown’s Farm for a fun, one-day overnight music & disc golf festival! $30 ticket includes tournament, concert, camping & fun! Music is from 8-11pm.

Harry Brown's Farm, 45 Abijah Hill Road , Starks, ME

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Sat. 7/30 • Country Blues Duo at The Knickerbocker Music Center

Saturday, July 30th will be a fabulous night of authentic roots & blues with Erin Harpe CBD and our VizzTone label mate Ben Levin at The Knickerbocker Music Center in Westerly, RI. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, the young piano player was just nominated for a Blues Blast Award! Not to be missed!!

The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave. , Westerly, RI

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Sun. 7/31 • Country Blues Duo at Marty’s Driving Range

Sunday, July 31st we’ll be celebrating our Granite State Blues Challenge win with a Country Blues Duo fundraiser at Marty’s Driving Range, BBQ, Blues & Brews! Sit outside at the tiki bar, or bring your own chairs and sit on the lawn. The GSBS will be there, and your tips will help us with expenses to get to Memphis in January! Free/tips appreciated, all ages, 3-6pm.

The Driving Range, 96 Old Turnpike Rd (Route 124), Mason, NH


Midwest Tour!

We’re super excited to get back out on the road, for our first Midwest tour in several years. We’ll be hitting festivals in WI & PA, and we’ll be bringing acoustic and electric instruments.

Thu, Aug 4 • Navy Pier • Chicago, IL (Duo) 6:30pm

Fri, Aug 5 • Brothers Bar & Grill • Rochester, MN (DS) 7pm

Sat, Aug 6 • Blues on the Chippewa • Durand, WI (DS) 4:15pm set

Mon, Aug 8 • Musikfest • Bethlehem, PA (Duo) 5:30pm Zinzenplatz Stage


Back East!

Thu, Aug 11 • Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic • Hingham, MA (Duo) 5pm TICKETS

Fri, Aug 12 • Haig’s Sports Bar • Manchester Center, VT (DS) 8:30pm

Sun, Aug 14 • Commonwealth Lounge at MGM • Springfield, MA (Duo) 7pm

Fri, Aug 19 • BPL Concerts in the Courtyard • Boston, MA (Duo) 12:30pm

Sat, Aug 20 • White Mtn. Boogie & Blues Fest • N. Thornton, NH (Erin & Jim backed by Anthony Geraci Band) TICKETS

Sun, Aug 21 • Women Who Rock Concert Series • Rockport, ME (Lovewhip) 5pm


Texas!

Aug. 26-28 • Midland Country Fair • Midland, TX (Duo)


Labor Day Weekend!

Sun, Sep 4 • Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest • Stratton Mtn., VT (DS) TICKETS


For more details go to ErinHarpe.com/shows!

Here we are on the Cooperstown Blues Express – what fun! 🚂 🎶


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Date Event Location
Monday, August 8 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Mon, Aug 8 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Musikfest Zinzenplatz Stage, Bethlehem, PA Zinzenplatz Stage, Bethlehem, PA
Tuesday, August 9 @ 1:00PM — 1:30PM Tue, Aug 9 @ 1:00PM — 1:30PM Musikfest Musikfest, Bethlehem, PA Musikfest, Bethlehem, PA
Thursday, August 11 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PM Thu, Aug 11 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PM Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic Weir River Farm, Hingham, MA Weir River Farm, Hingham, MA
Friday, August 12 @ 8:30PM — 11:30PM Fri, Aug 12 @ 8:30PM — 11:30PM Haig’s Sports Bar Haig’s Sports Bar, Manchester Center, VT Haig’s Sports Bar, Manchester Center, VT
Sunday, August 14 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Sun, Aug 14 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM The Commonwealth Lounge at MGM Springfield The Commonwealth Lounge at MGM Springfield, Springfield, MA The Commonwealth Lounge at MGM Springfield, Springfield, MA
Friday, August 19 @ 12:30PM — 1:30PM Fri, Aug 19 @ 12:30PM — 1:30PM BPL Concerts in the Courtyard Series Boston Public Library, Boston, MA Boston Public Library, Boston, MA
Saturday, August 20 Sat, Aug 20 White Mountain Boogie & Blues Festival Benton's Sugar Shack, North Thornton, NH Benton's Sugar Shack, North Thornton, NH
Sunday, August 21 @ 5:00PM Sun, Aug 21 @ 5:00PM Bad Ass Women Who Rock Concert Series Bad Ass Women Who Rock Concert Series, Rockport, Maine Bad Ass Women Who Rock Concert Series, Rockport, Maine
Thursday, August 25 @ 9:00PM Thu, Aug 25 @ 9:00PM Greater West Texas Blues Society at The Destination Greater West Texas Blues Society at The Destination, Midland, TX Greater West Texas Blues Society at The Destination, Midland, TX
Friday, August 26 @ 8:00PM Fri, Aug 26 @ 8:00PM Midland County Fair VIP Party Midland County Fair , Midland, TX Midland County Fair , Midland, TX
Saturday, August 27 @ 8:30PM — Sunday, August 28 @ 10:00PM Sat, Aug 27 @ 8:30PM — Sun, Aug 28 @ 10:00PM Midland County Fair Midland County Fair , Midland, TX Midland County Fair , Midland, TX
Sunday, September 4 Sun, Sep 4 Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton Mountain, VT Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton Mountain, VT
Tuesday, September 13 @ 8:00PM Tue, Sep 13 @ 8:00PM Livestream - “Music My Mother Would Not Like” Livestream on Zoom & Facebook Livestream on Zoom & Facebook
Saturday, September 17 @ 2:00PM — 6:00PM Sat, Sep 17 @ 2:00PM — 6:00PM Crazy Horse Bar & Grill at Berkshire East Mountain Resort Crazy Horse Bar & Grill at Berkshire East Mountain Resort, Charlemont, MA Crazy Horse Bar & Grill at Berkshire East Mountain Resort, Charlemont, MA
Saturday, September 24 @ 12:00PM — 5:00PM Sat, Sep 24 @ 12:00PM — 5:00PM John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival Eldon Farms, Woodville, VA Eldon Farms, Woodville, VA
Saturday, October 1 @ 4:30PM Sat, Oct 1 @ 4:30PM Ganja Grail at Harry's Hill Harry Brown's Farm, Starks, ME Harry Brown's Farm, Starks, ME
Sunday, October 2 @ 1:00PM — 4:00PM Sun, Oct 2 @ 1:00PM — 4:00PM The Stomping Ground The Stomping Ground, Putnam, CT The Stomping Ground, Putnam, CT
Thursday, October 6 @ 8:00PM Thu, Oct 6 @ 8:00PM The Press Room The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH
Friday, October 7 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM Fri, Oct 7 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM The Burren Backroom The Burren Backroom, Somerville, MA The Burren Backroom, Somerville, MA
Saturday, October 8 @ 3:00PM Sat, Oct 8 @ 3:00PM Blues at the Red Barn Weir River Farm, Hingham, MA Weir River Farm, Hingham, MA
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ME & MEMPHIS MINNIE | I could almost say Memphis Minnie was the reason I took up the guitar, she was such a big influence on me (though I had plenty of living inspirations as well). I grew up surrounded by vintage 1930’s acoustic blues. My dad (Neil Harpe) did his own versions of many amazing blues artists, from Mississippi John Hurt to Tommy Johnson, and Geeshie Wiley to Memphis Minnie. I soaked it all in. I tagged along with my dad at events around the Washington DC area, where local luminaries like John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, Warner Williams, John Jackson, Eleanor Ellis, and my dad’s band Franklin, Harpe & Usilton would perform. The songs that stood out to me the most were those of Memphis Minnie, and I immediately fell in love with the “Queen of the Delta Blues”, with her cool delivery, songs of a different era (but from a feminine perspective!), and her obvious talent on the guitar. When I was a teenager, sometimes when I was alone I would try to sing like her, and I would also try to learn her guitar parts (usually simpler versions!). Her songs were so interesting, about life in the 1920’s and 30’s in the south, with great attitude and a sense of humor. Some of my favorites were What’s the Matter with the Mill (Done Broke Down), When the Levee Breaks, Nothin’ in Ramblin, Can I Do It For You, In My Girlish Days, and her classic Me and My Chauffeur Blues – which was one of the earliest songs in my repertoire. In fact, we still play that one as well as Girlish Days in our set today! 

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