The Hyde Park Creative Connector
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AaL present Hyde Park Summer Concert Series
Join us in the Courtyard (Menino Hall if rain) for the first concert in our Summer Concert Series, starting July 10 featuring Terry Kitchen. Keep coming each Thursday until August 7, 2025. See you soon.
July 10
Award-winning Boston singer/songwriter Terry Kitchen is a captivating musical storyteller, with tales of ordinary people facing life’s extraordinary challenges with grace, dignity and humor.
“Terry Kitchen picks ups where Elvis Costello and Tom Waits merge and leave off.” Vance Gilbert
July 17
Man on Land is a collective led trio with pianist Brian Freidland, bassist Greg Loughman, and drummer Austin McMahon. Their original music places a great emphasis on melody, narrative atmosphere and interaction and seamlessly blends their compositional voices.
July 24
Jim Infantino is a singer and songwriter and leader of the band Jim’s Big Ego. His songs have been featured repeatedly on the Dr. Demento Show and All Things Considered on NPR. Jim lives in Boston, where he reads to his daughters, meditates, and drinks a fair bit of coffee.
“Jim’s Big Ego is the first result if you Google the phrase ‘the greatest band in the history of recording history.’” –Liane Hansen, NPR
July 31
Erin Harpe and Jim Countryman are the Country Blues Duo.
Erin Harpe is a Boston-based multi-band leader, producer, indie label owner, singer-songwriter, blues guitarist and fingerstyle blues educator. With her husband, bass player Jim Countryman, she has released several acclaimed acoustic blues and Afro-pop albums.
“A charming, versatile singer” –Rick Allen,Â
Vintage Guitar Magazine
August 7
Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin  perform songs that are sometimes joyful, sometimes wistful, and oftentimes, poignant.Â
“Simplicity and sincerity, along with a perfect harmonic blend of two voices, make the sound of Crowes Pasture something to treasure. Add to that two of the loveliest people you’d ever want to know and you have something very special. This is how music was meant to be.” –Al Kniola
, The Back Porch, 88.1 WVPE Public Radio
Join us in the Courtyard (Menino Hall if rain) for the first concert in our Summer Concert Series, starting July 10 featuring Terry Kitchen. Keep coming each Thursday until August 7, 2025. See you soon.
July 10
Award-winning Boston singer/songwriter Terry Kitchen is a captivating musical storyteller, with tales of ordinary people facing life’s extraordinary challenges with grace, dignity and humor.
“Terry Kitchen picks ups where Elvis Costello and Tom Waits merge and leave off.” Vance Gilbert
July 17
Man on Land is a collective led trio with pianist Brian Freidland, bassist Greg Loughman, and drummer Austin McMahon. Their original music places a great emphasis on melody, narrative atmosphere and interaction and seamlessly blends their compositional voices.
July 24
Jim Infantino is a singer and songwriter and leader of the band Jim’s Big Ego. His songs have been featured repeatedly on the Dr. Demento Show and All Things Considered on NPR. Jim lives in Boston, where he reads to his daughters, meditates, and drinks a fair bit of coffee.
“Jim’s Big Ego is the first result if you Google the phrase ‘the greatest band in the history of recording history.’” –Liane Hansen, NPR
July 31
Erin Harpe and Jim Countryman are the Country Blues Duo.
Erin Harpe is a Boston-based multi-band leader, producer, indie label owner, singer-songwriter, blues guitarist and fingerstyle blues educator. With her husband, bass player Jim Countryman, she has released several acclaimed acoustic blues and Afro-pop albums.
“A charming, versatile singer” –Rick Allen,Â
Vintage Guitar Magazine
August 7
Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin  perform songs that are sometimes joyful, sometimes wistful, and oftentimes, poignant.Â
“Simplicity and sincerity, along with a perfect harmonic blend of two voices, make the sound of Crowes Pasture something to treasure. Add to that two of the loveliest people you’d ever want to know and you have something very special. This is how music was meant to be.” –Al Kniola
, The Back Porch, 88.1 WVPE Public Radio
Join us in the Courtyard (Menino Hall if rain) for the first concert in our Summer Concert Series, starting July 10 featuring Terry Kitchen. Keep coming each Thursday until August 7, 2025. See you soon.
July 10
Award-winning Boston singer/songwriter Terry Kitchen is a captivating musical storyteller, with tales of ordinary people facing life’s extraordinary challenges with grace, dignity and humor.
“Terry Kitchen picks ups where Elvis Costello and Tom Waits merge and leave off.” Vance Gilbert
July 17
Man on Land is a collective led trio with pianist Brian Freidland, bassist Greg Loughman, and drummer Austin McMahon. Their original music places a great emphasis on melody, narrative atmosphere and interaction and seamlessly blends their compositional voices.
July 24
Jim Infantino is a singer and songwriter and leader of the band Jim’s Big Ego. His songs have been featured repeatedly on the Dr. Demento Show and All Things Considered on NPR. Jim lives in Boston, where he reads to his daughters, meditates, and drinks a fair bit of coffee.
“Jim’s Big Ego is the first result if you Google the phrase ‘the greatest band in the history of recording history.’” –Liane Hansen, NPR
July 31
Erin Harpe and Jim Countryman are the Country Blues Duo.
Erin Harpe is a Boston-based multi-band leader, producer, indie label owner, singer-songwriter, blues guitarist and fingerstyle blues educator. With her husband, bass player Jim Countryman, she has released several acclaimed acoustic blues and Afro-pop albums.
“A charming, versatile singer” –Rick Allen,Â
Vintage Guitar Magazine
August 7
Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin  perform songs that are sometimes joyful, sometimes wistful, and oftentimes, poignant.Â
“Simplicity and sincerity, along with a perfect harmonic blend of two voices, make the sound of Crowes Pasture something to treasure. Add to that two of the loveliest people you’d ever want to know and you have something very special. This is how music was meant to be.” –Al Kniola
, The Back Porch, 88.1 WVPE Public Radio
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