KC MOANERS: A Jug Band

The KC Moaners is a traditional jug band playing traditional jug band music. It features:

Jim Chapin: Guitar, Jug, Kazoo, Vocals
Greg Andreozzi: Washboard
Kevin Collins: Blues harp, Vocals
Colette Fournier: DEXTER FIDDLE, Vocals
David Haller: Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals,
Honky-Tonk Piano
Deck Nieforth: Washtub bass, Harmonica, Vocals

Thursday, August 19, 2010
Music at the Mill, Third Thursdays monthly, $5
Professional sound system, technician, lighting and stage. Music-themed shop and refreshments available.

Time: 7:30-8:30pm Performance;   8:30 Open Mike, Jam-10:30pm
Location: The Mill
Address: 711 Putnam Pike, Rte. 44, Greenvillle, RI
Directions: Rte. 44W from Providence. The Mill is in an industrial complex on the right. Parking lot.

Additional dates: Thursdays — January 21, February 17, March 17, April 14, May 19, and June 16, 2011

Thursday, July 15, 2010
Gallery Night at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Picture Gallery
Address: Benefit St., Providence, RI

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Fox Point Harvest Party

Details: Harvest buffet, music, raffle, dancing and good cheer.
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Portuguese American Social Club
Address: 32 Sheldon Street, Providence, RI 02906
Directions: Sheldon runs parallel with Wickendon Street. (No parking in #32 driveway!) Street parking or behind Adler’s Hardware. $10 donation to the Fox Point Gardens requested.

Saturday, November 8, 2010
Everyman RI Bistro

Details: Short set preceding open mike
Address: 555 Valley Street, Providence, RI

Friday, November 13, 2010
KC Moaners open for Killdevils and some comedians

Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Firehouse 13
Address: 41 Central Street, Providence, RI 02907
Directions: Just north of Broad Street. From downtown, west on Broad Street, past Central and Classical High Schools, between Pearl Street lofts and Jones Warehouse. Directly behind McDonald’s parking lot. Parking lot.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Firehouse 13 Benefit, including the KC Moaners

Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Firehouse 13
Address: 41 Central Street, Providence, RI 02907
Directions: Just north of Broad Street. From downtown, west on Broad Street, past Central and Classical High Schools, between Pearl Street lofts and Jones Warehouse. Directly behind McDonald’s parking lot. Parking lot.

Monday, December 13, 2010
KC Moaners: A Jug Band & Open Mike

Details: Good food and drink, celebrate the season, and catch some really good tunes
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Open Mike 8:00 pm - ?
Location: Bentley's Tavern
Address: 92 Hartford Pike, Scituate, RI
Directions: Junction of Rtes 101 & 116 (right next door to Famous Pizza)

Saturday, March 12, 2011
Open Mike and Jam

Time: 6:30 pm Pot Luck Supper; 7:30 pm Opening Performance; 8:30 - 10:00 pm Open Mike and Jam
Location: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County Meeting Hall
Address: Lily Pads Professional Center, 27 North Road,
Peace Dale, RI 02883

Sponsored in part by Music at Lily Pads.

Other Events

Monday, August 16, 2010
Old Time Music Jam Sessions (FREE)
Second and Fourth Mondays, monthly

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Potter Hall (2nd floor), Kingston Free Library
Address: 2605 Kingston Road, Kingston, RI (at the entrance to URI) Use side entrance on Upper College Road.

Bring your acoustic instruments to the band practices, workshops with professional musicians of The French Connection, then play as the South County Contra Dance Band led by The French Connection in the spring in Peace Dale, RI.

Additional dates:
Mondays, September 13, 27, October 11, 25, November 8, 22, December 13, 27, 2010;
Mondays, January 11, 25, February 14 (Guest Artist: Mike Fischman on Banjo, Bodhrain, Guitar, Mandolin,), 28, March 14 (Guest Artist: Dan Lanier on Fiddle, Guitar), 28, April 11 (Guest Artist: Deck Nieforth on Feet, Harmonica, Spoons), 25, May 9, 2011 (The French Connection and South County Contra Dance Band Final Rehearsal).

Saturday, May 14, 2011, 7:30-10pm
Spring Community Contra Dance (SEE BELOW)

Saturday, August 28, 2010
Community Contra Dance

Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Details: Farm Dog & Friends, featuring Jon Dember on Squeezebox, Mike Fischman on Guitar and Mandolin, Dan Lanier on his 5-string DEXTER FIDDLE, Deck Nieforth on Harmonica and Spoons, and Doc Wood on Guitar and Banjo.
Caller: Paul Wilde
Location: Casey Farm
Address: 2325 Boston Neck Road, Rte. 1A, Saunderstown, RI
Directions: South on Rtes.1 or 4 to Rte. 1A. Casey Farm is just south of Rte. 138 exit.

Saturday, September 11, 2010
Music at Brennan Farm

Time: 1:00 pm - ???
Details: Pig roast and jamming for musicians and their families. DEXTER FIDDLES table with handcrafted fiddles, spoons and The French Connection CD available.
Location: Brennan Farm
Address: 746 Tuckertown Road, Wakefield, RI
Directions: Rte. 1S to right on Post Road. Left onto Tuckertown Road. Brennan Farm on the left.

Sunday, September 12, 2010
Family Picnic: Lunch buffet, music inside, children’s activities outside, including petting zoo and pony rides. FREE and open to the public.

Time: Noon - 4:00 pm
Location: La Salette Center for Christian Living
Address: 947 Park Street, Attleboro, MA

“La Fin du Monde” Jim Chapin on Guitar, Colette Fournier on Fiddle, Edith Fournier Faria on Piano, Deck Nieforth on Harmonica, Feet and Spoons.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
“La Fin du Monde” — A French Christmas Party. FREE and open to the public!

Time: 6:30 (Pot Luck) - 8:30 pm
Location: Senior Center
Address: 1455 Main Street, West Warwick (Arctic), RI

“La Fin du Monde” Jim Chapin on Guitar, Colette Fournier on Fiddle, Edith Fournier Faria on Piano, Deck Nieforth on Harmonica, Feet and Spoons.

Saturday, May 14, 2011
Spring Community Contra Dance
South County Contra Dance Band, led by The French Connection

Time: 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Caller: Lucia Watson
Donation: $7 suggested
Location: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County Meeting Hall
Address: Lily Pads Professional Center, 27 North Road, Peace, Dale, RI 02883

Sponsored in part by the Kingston Free Library, Music at the Lily Pads, and RISCA.