2010 is the 11th year of our WOMEN'S CONCERT SERIES. We now have more than 40 different performers appearing throughout the year. Concerts are FREE to guests.

The Inn's intimate setting provides a perfect venue for these artists. Concerts are Saturday, unless otherwise indicated.

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(2 night minimum stay for all concert specials, valid for non-holidays only)

The series includes concerts throughout the year, so check out .....

Guests enjoy a free concert at The Highlands Inn, Bethlehem, NH

JANUARY-MARCH 2010 CONCERTS

SPRING CONCERTS

SUMMER CONCERTS

FALL/WINTER CONCERTS

 

 

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2010 Concert Schedule

 

JANUARY-MARCH CONCERTS 2010 - FREE!

Our 11th "Women's Concert Series"! The series includes concerts throughout the year, so check out SPRING CONCERTS, SUMMER CONCERTS and FALL/WINTER CONCERTS. Please join us ... all concerts are FREE to guests!

 

  • Heather Rose, January 8-10: Winner of 4 Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll Awards, including Best Female Vocalist and Best Song “Here Again”, Heather Rose's melodic, magnetic vocals follow in the tradition of Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair, and Aimee Mann. Boston's The Noise, where Heather took home Best Female Singer in 2001, wrote “She can sing sweetly or lustily, scream righteously, and draw the audience in. Her songs are folky, gently twangy, and lovely.” Whether she’s performing solo or rocking the stage with her band Heather Rose & The Drama, you’ll hear wailing rock anthems, slower pop ballads, country twanged ditties, and of course Heather’s trademark break-up tunes. Heather's pop-rock sensibility and numerous musical styles create a new interpretation of rock to make you think, feel and move. www.heatherroserocks.com
  • Kiya Heartwood (Friday) & Inky Glass (Saturday), January 22-24: Singer songwriter Kiya Heartwood is half of the award winning folk and roll duo Wishing Chair. Kiya is also the former lead singer and songwriter of the MTV/VH1 Artista band, Stealin Horses. This special solo concert will feature songs from her 8 CDs with Wishing Chair including their latest, Stand Up 8 as well as songs from her upcoming third solo album. "With award-winning songwriting and musicianship, Wishing Chair never fails to create that exhilarating sense one gets when great melodies, strong harmonies, and superb execution come together.” -Performing Songwriter Magazine. www.wishingchair.com or www.kiyaheartwood.com 

  • Inky Glass, Saturday, January 23: Inky Glass has performed internationally as a tap dancer, singer, actress, and an annoying street mime based on Charlie Chaplain. In addition, she has written and performed several one woman shows and a full length play produced in Philadelphia and NYC. Musically influenced by a wide variety of artists from Patti Smith to Billie Holiday, with favorites like Robert Johnson, Janis Joplin, Ani Difranco, Bob Dylan and Nick Cave; Inky Glass’ sound is smokey, achy, and opaque. She is to the bones blue. www.inkyglass.com
  • Kristi Martel, January 29-31: Voted Rhode Island's Best Female Alt-Rock Vocalist, songwriter and avant-soul piano diva Kristi Martel has been featured on MTV/LOGO, NPR, WERS, and in Curve Magazine. Her powerful voice is at once sweet and bitter, emotional and visionary, articulating prayers and quirky autobiographical narratives in the same breath. Through Sealed Lip Records she has released six CDs. Her newest album Ravengirl is full of joy, with the healing and transformation Kristi has undergone after her former life partner's suicide in 2003. Ravengirl received a "highly recommended" from the Providence Journal and stellar reviews from Motif Magazine, Bay Windows, Curve Magazine, and the Providence Phoenix. Kristi has just recorded demos for her next full-length CD, Sacred Whore. The work focuses on the universal in our human experience and our need for inner and world peace. www.kristimartel.com

 

  • Antara, March 19-21: Whether busy conjuring variations of rhythm folk poetry in song lyrics or exploring the percussive-like dynamics of her trademark guitar riffs, independent folk songstress Antara continues to establish herself as a 'new' folk artist who is expanding the forefront of women’s music and the independent folk movement. Having performed professionally for a dozen years in more than 500 venues throughout New England, Canada, the Midwest and the South, Antara’s unique fusion of rhythmic folk music and interactive coffee house performance capitalizes on a consistent sharing of the sociological perspective that shapes her life, love and work. www.littleweirdgirl.com

  • Emily Nyman & Lynn Berry, March 26-28: Emily has appeared on the CBS/WCAX TV Morning Music Showcase on several occasions. Her recordings have been aired on Vermont public radio, WOMR Provincetown, Rainbow World Radio, and Sirius Radio. Emily and Lynn’s music has also been aired extensively on the Internet, earning top 40 status on Rainbow World Radio for June and July 2005. Emily was a finalist for favorite female musician in the Pride in the Arts Award (Stonewall Society). In January 2007, Emily and Lynn were interviewed on Pat Marino’s Sunset Cruise show which often receives requests for their music (Sirius Radio 109Q). Emily performed at Equality Forum’s Teen Panel presentation in Philadelphia in May 2007. In April 2008, Emily and her band appeared on the WCAX/CBS Late Night Saturday show hosted by Tim Kavanaugh. Emily and Lynn have received recognition for “Give Me a Dream” and “ShadowTime” from the Eventide Arts Songfest 2008. They were featured in Boston Spirit magazine’s November/December 2008 issue. cdbaby.com/cd/nyman cdbaby.com/cd/nyman2 cdbaby.com/cd/nyman3

 

SPRING CONCERTS 2010 - FREE!

We’re pleased to present an outstanding selection of performers this spring. Also see JANUARY-MARCH CONCERTS, SUMMER CONCERTS and FALL/WINTER CONCERTS.

  • Emmy Cerra, April 2-4: One of the most versatile performers in Boston, Emmy Cerra is a singer/songwriter who can rock a stage.  Whether she is playing with a full band or alone, her performances transcend expectations of this genre.  Emmy's songwriting is one of her trademarks.  If you want lyrical music that rocks, you've found it. www.emmycerra.com

 

  • Katherine Rhoda, April 9-11: Folksinger, song leader, and multi-instrumentalist Katherine Rhoda has a passion and a gift for engaging and connecting with her listeners. She shares heartfelt music fostering authentic human connection, bringing a lucid and refreshing quality of intelligent, respectful, openhearted presence to her work. In the face of so many forces that separate and isolate us, her goal is to be joyfully subversive, drawing her listeners into an experience of contact, ease, mutuality, gusto and Big Fun. She sings in a sensitive and rousing voice, and plays a variety of fascinating instruments including the Marxophone, violin-guitar, Lithuanian kankles, and more. www.katherinerhoda.com
  • Brief Awakening, April 16-18: Brief Awakening is an alternative folk-rock duo featuring piano, guitar, djembe, and dual lead vocals. The complex harmonies and poetic song lyrics are personal and thought provoking. Their intricate, multilayered compositions weave stories of love, loss, and identity. Brief Awakening can be found performing in and around Boston at venues such as The Midway, All Asia, and The Gulu Gulu Cafe. As members of Boston music collective, Activist Music for the People (A.M.P.), Brief Awakening is dedicated to promoting justice, sustainability and peace. www.myspace.com/briefawakening

  • Liz Borden Band, April 23-25: The Liz Borden Band includes Liz Borden on vocals and guitar, Kelly Davidson on guitar, and Kelly Johnson on bass. Drummer John Kokas and guitar player Senchant will be staying home for this gig. Sporting wispy pop harmonies, the group vacillates from power chords to psychedelia, to jangly guitars and acoustic pop sensibilities. www.myspace.com/lizziebordenband  

 

  • Kelley Morris & The Fallen Free, April 30-May 2: Kelley Morris knows exactly who she is as an artist and plans to be the next authentic female blues-belter of her generation. She’s been writing songs for years and has over thirty originals to her credit. Career highlights include opening for Sum 41 and The Offspring as well as Pat Benatar, Blondie and Melissa Etheridge. She’s also shared the stage with classic rocker Rick Derringer and opened twice for Holly Near. The Fallen Free features Jennifer Morris on vocals and Dave Coulter on upright bass. The band’s sound takes blues music and propels it forward to a new modern edge that is rock and blues done in a very original way. With a four octave range and a unique texture to her voice, Morris gives a live performance that is unforgettable. www.kelleymorris.net and www.myspace.com/kelleymorris
  • Kelli Dunham & Cheryl B., May 7-9: Kelli Dunham (www.kellidunham.com) is everyone's favorite ex-nun nerd stand up comic and Wisconsin farmgrrl gone very wrong. You may have seen her on the stage at the Ohio Lesbian Festival, Sisterspace Womyn's Weekend, at any number of prides or Ladyfests or on Showtime or the Discovery Channel. She's a Fresh Fruit award-winning comic with two well received comedy CDs to her credit "I am NOT a 12 Year Old Boy" and "Almost Pretty" both of which are on regular rotation on Sirius Satellite Radio's comedy station.
  • Award-winning writer Cheryl B. performs her humorous, narrative poetry with the skill of a sharp, observational comedian.  She has appeared at venues throughout the U.S. and the U.K. www.cherylb.com
  • Kelli and Cheryl will also conduct a creativity workshop over the weekend. The workshop will focus on finding humor in everyday life ... and writing about it!
  • Nicole Reynolds, May 14-16: Nicole Reynolds is a charming and playful singer/songwriter who lives and works on an organic sheep farm in western Pennsylvania. She has earned a reputation for smart lyrics and subtly tackling big topics. Her latest release, "unordinary mine", is a collection of songs released in the fall of 2008. In it are loggers, prostitutes, a congressman, taxmen, indians, a girl who smokes, a girl who doesn't, a canary, a fireman, and some other mysterious figures. Nicole has toured throughout the United States, Germany, and Holland. She has performed shows either opening or sharing the stage with musicians such as Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, and Melissa Ferrick, among others. www.nicolereynoldsmusic.com

 

SUMMER CONCERTS 2010 - FREE!

Also see JANUARY-MARCH CONCERTS, SPRING CONCERTS and FALL/WINTER CONCERTS.

  • Pamme Swan, June 4-6: Pamme Swan is no stranger to the music scene in Central New York and has recorded  six CD's of her original material. Sprinkles and Patchouli Room came in top ten picks of music critic Mark Bialczak of the Syracuse Post Standard. Pamme writes, "I've played in several bands, duos and trios... Learned a lot and have come full circle again, downsizing to just me. It's refreshing!... I've grown up with Peter Paul and Mary, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline...I grew into Joni Mitchel and Cat Stevens and served french fries to John Prine. Fortunately, my music is aging well all by itself." Pamme also hosts a radio show on WRCU 90.1 at Colgate University promoting local music. Currently she is recording her new CD, "Above the Fray" and hopes to have it released in the spring of 2010. www.pammeswan.com/home.html
  • Vange Durst, June 11-13: Vange Durst has been playing and singing her own brand of folk/funk for many years. A founding member of Sisterfunk, she played lead guitar and sang with the "sistas" for 5 years. She has opened for Maceo Parker, The Pointer Sisters and many others and was voted Hartford Advocate's Guitarist of the Year in 2005. Since then Vange has formed her own band, EV3. She released a new 13 song CD "My Soul" in Feb. 2008, and is looking forward to a great time at the Highlands Inn! www.myspace.com/vangedurst

  • Girlz Like That, June 18-20: Girlz Like That have been rocking Canada and the U.S. for the past decade, performing original tunes and rocking covers at festivals, clubs, special events, private parties, and wherever else they can plug in their guitars and play! With complex musical composition, engaging lyrics, dynamic vocals and their silly onstage antics, it's easy to see why the Girlz have a solid fan base that continues to grow with every performance. www.girlzlikethat.com

 

 

  • Sonya Heller, Thursday, July 8: A native New Yorker, Sonya Heller splits her time between the US and Europe where she has  been wowing audiences everywhere. She is a songwriters songwriter and an incredibly gifted vocalist. How to describe her as an artist? A vocally lush stew of pop and jazz infused Americana encased in well worn jeans and a head full of REALLY red hair!! A gritty New Yorker with an old hip soul and big brown eyes that have seen it all. Her new album “West Eleventh Street” has already been picked up in France by Rolling Stone, Crossroads, Blues Again and Marie Claire magazines! She's appeared at Womens KISS events, Norcal Womens, Divafest and Les Femmes du Monde in Paris. Sonya will warm you up by the fire and wrap her music around your heart. www.sonyaheller.com
  • Vicki Blankenship, Sunday, July 11: Vicki Blankenship is a singer songwriter who grabs her audience with her lyrics and diverse musical arrangements. Pulling from Rock, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, and Southern Rock, she infuses these styles to create a unique blend of music. She first hit the Indie music scene full time in 2003 with the release of her debut album "Don't Forget To Breathe", followed by "Horizons" in 2005 and her third project "Blue Flame Trance" in 2009. She is currently working on her fourth CD project to be released in 2010. She has won several songwriting competitions and has been in the top charts of Indie radio stations across the US.  Her song "One In Eight" was featured on the Grammy winning Hollywood Fame Award compilation CD "I'm Too Young For This" and is a powerful song about finding out she had cancer. Vicki is also President of Indiegrrl Women in the Arts, Inc. a nonprofit that creates networking, educational, and showcasing opportunities for women of all ages involved in music and the arts. www.spottedkivaproductions.com and www.indiegrrl.com

 

FALL AND WINTER CONCERTS 2010 - FREE!

Also see JANUARY-MARCH CONCERTS, SPRING CONCERTS and SUMMER CONCERTS.

  • Christine Martucci, September 10-12: "I like to describe my music as real, soulful rock and roll," she says. "It is the same on my CD as you will hear at my live shows. I feel that it is very important to keep the same feel live as you do in the studio. So if you haven't been to one of my shows, it is a full blown party of fun and emotion and 150% of me. I never hold back in my live show, because fans deserve the best of me, and I try not to disappoint." www.christinemartucci.com/

 

  • The Non-Domestiks, September 17-19: Not your typical duo, Non-Domestiks Rosalba and Katrina are two multi-instrumentalists that bring a unique blend of keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion and woodwinds to their live performance, which they enhance with lush harmonies and vocals. They’re bound to please any audience with their eclectic mix of original tunes that cover many genres including rock, jazz, folk, techno-pop and mellow ballads (even a little rap!). The duo quickly gained recognition when they first formed, receiving radio airplay on the nationally acclaimed Philly college station, WXPN. In addition to playing prominent venues in Philadelphia and having opened for such artists as Mary Lee's Corvette, they often tour the New England area with The Highlands Inn being one of their favorite stops. www.nondomestiks.com

  • Kate Jordan & Chrissy Budzinski, September 24-26: Pennsylvania girl Kate Jordan  returns with guitar in hand to her favorite spot in the White Mountains! Known for strong guitar work and heartfelt lyrics, Kate hopes you will spend the evening fireside with her on a musical journey from love songs, to confessions of a chocoholic, to songs of NH and far away places. www.kateandcj.com

 

  • Chrissy Budzinski is a folk singer/songwriter whose style of music ranges from beautiful heartfelt ballads to upbeat and outrageous fun songs. A native of Titusville, PA, Chrissy started playing guitar when she was twelve - writing her first song at fifteen. She moved to upstate New York in the early 1980’s and has been performing at coffeehouses, bookstores, Pride Picnics and concert halls in New York and Massachusetts. Her biggest musical thrill to date was opening for “BETTY” at Paige Hall, and also opening for Cheryl Wheeler at the Eighth Step in Albany, New York. Chrissy is refreshing and unique. When seeing her in concert, be ready for an unforgettable show of great music and humor that lifts the spirit and takes you on a musical journey until the last note is heard. www.chrissybudzinski.com

 

  • Becky Chace & Lizzy Pitch, October 22-24: Becky Chace's CDs have received critical acclaim from various publications including The Boston Globe, which called Chace's Take Your Shot "a stunning collection of original roots rock, folk, and blues." Chace has opened for such national acts as Joan Jett, America, Judi Collins, The Gin Blossoms, and Delbert McClinton, to name a few and is "arguably hands-down one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters to come out of the Rhode Island area." -Motif Magazine. www.beckychace.com
  • Lizzy Pitch's progressive, innovative, rockin' songs with a jazzy edgy vocal style will make you think and move. In 2007 Lizzy's debut album 'Drawing Triangles' won Ithaca, NY's Jimmy Award for best female vocal performance and also received an honorable mention as best solo album of the year. Her second album 'Lunatic Fringe' is now available and features guest musicians from all over the US as well as Lizzy's first recordings on the piano. ‘Lunatic Fringe’ has been gaining exposure and airplay as Lizzy continues to tour the Eastern United States. www.nakedfacerecords.com

  • Split the Bill, October 29-31: Split the Bill's soaring harmonies, intricate musicianship and powerfully insightful lyrics result from Myra Dirnfeld and Elisa Geliebter's intense connection and devotion to their craft. The Kingston Daily Freeman of NY described their first album as "compelling and haunting" and noted that Split the Bill makes music in "a comfortable living room way that's been lost in recent years." Their performances offer a blend of intriguing and rhythmic originals and cover songs that include works by The Beatles, Indigo Girls, Jackson Browne, Heart and Emmylou Harris. Instrumentation features guitars, keyboard, mandolin, harmonica and percussion. They perform regularly along the East Coast in restaurants, coffeehouses, lounges, festivals and songwriter showcases. They are currently recording their second album. www.SplitTheBill.net

  • Karen Grenier, November 5-7: A Provincetown favorite for over ten years, acoustic singer-songwriter Karen Grenier returns to The Highlands Inn after a three year hiatus to share some of her latest material.  With songs that reflect the depths of human emotion, Karen takes listeners on a journey inward, touching on common themes of love, loss, life and friendship.  "It's the people and experiences in my life that inspire me to write" says Karen.  Her intimate performances feature a mix of originals along with personal renditions of cover songs that have inspired her over the years. With a new cd on the horizon, maybe even in time for her Highlands appearance, this weekend promises to be a great one!  Make your reservations today and check her out online at www.myspace.com/karengrenier.
  • Andrea Paquin, November 12-14: Andrea has been playing and singing since the age of 15. She is a self taught musician and has been writing and performing her original music since the beginning of her career. Andrea was born and raised in NH where she spends much of her free time hiking in the White Mountains. Andrea expresses her love of nature through her songs, hoping to share and create an awareness of the planet we all inhabit. She has played all over the Northeast sharing stages with such talented musicians as Howie Day, Melissa Ferrick, Chris Pureka, Zoe Lewis, Blessed Union of Souls, Gregory Douglas, Garrison Starr, Namoli Brennet, Edie Carey, Anne Heaton, Jess Klien, Ember Swift, and Pamela Mean. www.andreapaquin.com

  • G. S. Picard, November 19-21: G.S. Picard bridges the gap between folk and rock, equally at home with a fingerstyle ballad or rhythm driven bootstomper. She has just released her 3rd CD, Plastic World, with  Root Cellar Records. She is the host of The Bull Run Thursday Soundstage, an independent music showcase presented by The Bull Run in Shirley, MA, one of New England's premier concert venues. In addition to opening for Rod Picott and Cheryl Wheeler, G.S. has also played 3 headlining shows at The Bull Run and performs regularly in the New England area. www.gspicard.com

 

  • Sister Funk, December 3-5: Sister Funk, the nation's hottest all-female band brings a high energy, entertaining stage show to a growing national following. For the past 6 years, Sister Funk has been headlining concert arenas, clubs and music festivals playing tracks off of their 3 independent CD releases: Pursuit of the Groove 2001, Girl 2003 & Gossip 2006. Sister Funks music is best described as commercial pop/rock, similar in sound & style to artists like Pink & Maroon Five. Sister Funk's LIVE show is what makes them more than just another female band. According to Conch Key West, "Sister Funk gave the most animated rock performance in memory; these ladies impressed even seasoned rockaholics at the 2006 Key West Womyn's Music Festival". Sister Funk's long list of credits and accolades include: 1st Place Winners in the 2007 Emergenza Music Festival, in 2006 became a featured artist on the Olivia Cruise roster, winners of the 2005 Hartford Advocates Best Pop Band, Best Bassist, Best Guitarist, Best Horn Player & Best Drummer, in 2004 voted Favorite Out Band by National Stonewall Society, in 2003 Crucify was nomination for Best OUT Song by Out Music NYC and in 2003 listed as One of the Top 12 Artists on the Rise by GONYC Magazine. www.sisterfunk.com

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