The Green Rooster

Est. 1997

Welcome to the GREEN ROOSTER COFFEEHOUSE in Merriman Hall at the United Congregational Church in Worcester MA. We serve the central Massachusetts folk, country, and bluegrass scenes with occasional forays into classical, blues, jazz, and poetry. The Green Rooster is a family friendly, smoke-free and alcohol-free venue.

Welcome to our 12th year in providing great folk, acoustic and original music to the heart of New England. We appreciate your support that allows this venue to continue. There certainly is a place for our kinds of music and presentations in the greater Worcester scheme and scene. I often sit at the sound board and think the show going on is amazing, live art - and if it didn't happen here it just would not happen at all, to everyone's loss! So keep on coming, and we'll keep trying to make it worthwhile. My motto is: We must be doing something, right?

November 15, 200 Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters $15
Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters will perform bluegrass, country and country swing with outstanding vocals and instrumental accompaniment. Amy's Montana voice - though often compared to Alison Krause and others - is truly her own, rich and fully developed through the years of professionally singing since she was a child. Her band will feature two of the most outstanding, virtuoso bluegrass pickers in the country: Roger Williams on Dobro (resophonic guitar) and Dave Dick on banjo. The two have worked together often in the past, and they certainly compliment each other's expertise. This will be a great show to watch and hear!

November 22, 2008 TELLABRATION $10
(The weekend storytellers all over the world celebrate the spoken word and ply their art)
Since its beginning in 1988, TELLABRATION! has grown into one of the most impressive collective events in the history of the modern storytelling revival. TELLABRATION! is a worldwide benefit evening of storytelling.
This year's 20th Anniversary show will feature Katie Green (the perennial organizer and producer), Bob Reiser, Marge Purves, Fred & Jay, and the Clockstopper Storytelling Troupe. We will also have music with UUCW Teens, and the proceeds will go towards books for children at the Wetzel Diagnostic Center.
Listeners will hear humorous tales, songs, folklore, stories and poems that touch the heart. Worcester TELLABRATION 2008! promises to be an evening that will enrich our souls and enliven our spirits while raising money for a good cause.
Tickets are $10.00 at the door or $20 per family. Advance tickets $8 when reserved by Nov. 20th Contact Katie Green at 978-464-5146 or info@katiegreenstories.com

December 6, 2008 Harvey Reid $15
(The Master Minstrel with his unparalleled holiday show)
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid has honed his craft over the last 33 years in countless clubs, festivals, streetcorners, cafes, schools and concert halls across the nation. He has been called a "giant of the steel strings" and "one of the true treaures of American acoustic music." He has absorbed a vast repertoire of American contemporary and roots music and woven it into his own colorful, personal and distinctive style. His 20 recordings on Woodpecker Records showcase his mastery of many instruments and styles of acoustic music, from hip folk to slashing slide guitar blues to bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, ragtime, and even classical.
First Night Worcester Dec. 31, 2008 The Green Rooster hosts:
8:15 PM Chuck & Mud and the Hole in the Dam Band

First Night Worcester Dec. 31, 2008 The Green Rooster hosts:
8:15 PM Chuck & Mud and the Hole in the Dam Band

And, in 2009, Atwater/Donnelly - Plain Folk - Mad River - Bill Staines - Don White and the Loomers - Fiske and Herrera and Rob Adams - and many more!
(Atwater-Donnelly will offer an afternoon clogging workshop and evening concert on January 17, 2009)

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