Season Opener:Friday, Sept. 6: JULIE GOLD7:30 open mic (7:00 signup) 8:30 show$25 Includes a slice of season-opening celebration cake and a cup of coffeeYes, THAT Julie Gold, the Greenwich Village Fast Folk songwriting legend, whose “From a Distance,” as recorded by Bette Midler, won the Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991 and has been played on the radio close to 5 million times! Besides the Divine Miss M, the song has been recorded by Nancy Griffith, Jewel, Cliff Richard, The African Children’s Choir, Judy Collins, The Byrds and Donna Summer.Other artists who have recorded Julie Gold songs include Patti LaBelle, Patti LuPone, Lea Salonga, Andrea Marcovicci, Carol Woods, Sinead O’Connor and Kathie Lee Gifford, and her jingle “We’re 4 New York” was used by WNBC TV for years. She’s also written books enjoyed by children and adults.
Through it all, she is still a down-to-Earth songwriter from Philadelphia with great stories to tell, songs to sing, who hasn’t let it all go to her head. She doesn’t do concerts as often as she used to, so don’t miss this opportunity!
Still not convinced? Check her out at JulieGold.com
Friday, Oct. 4: MIKE AGRANOFF7:30 Open Mic (7:00 signup) 8:30 showSuggested Donation $20Stu calls Mike the “Clown Prince” of NJ folkies, but that only scratches the surface. Yes, he sings songs about the benefits of wine (primarily getting drunk), one about a fictitious children’s song character suddenly coming to life, parodies of beloved classic folk songs, and a “Mudley” of ’60s classics; he’s also been known to play a Bach violin concerto on concertina – as a duet with a boombox. He’s also a magnificent interpreter of traditional folk ballads and moving works by great contemporary songwriters, and a writer (and reciter) of epic poems about topics such as a famous Revolutionary War battle or an old-time DJ rebelling against station management on New Year’s Eve.This concert will be a night you’ll be talking about for weeks, maybe years, to come. Find out more at MikeAgranoff.com
Our Times Coffeehouse, staffed entirely with volunteers, has been presenting live music for 30 years. The Coffeehouse is dedicated to supporting affordable folk music on Long Island, and over the years has hosted hundreds of outstanding performers in a warm, intimate setting. The Our Times Coffeehouse is a project of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island.