In the summer of 2024, I went to music camp for the first time. Sadie Gustafson-Zook was one of my teachers. Hers was a new, unforgettable, name to me. She taught guitar, baffling this beginner with moveable chord shapes. She was so patient. But then I heard her sing at the faculty concert. That changed everything.
Sadie’s songs and supple voice are disarming. They draw listeners into intimate, ordinary moments that overflow with familiar joy and sadness. Honestly, more than once, I thought, I’m not sure I like this song, only to find by its end that I’d laughed, or my throat had constricted with emotion. There’s something else: she so there, so present, singing from some timeless place. Maybe she knows she’s performing, but we can’t tell.
The word that keeps coming to mind when I listen to Luke Concannon is “soulful.” He wears his heart on his sleeve, which is very close to the hands playing some great guitar grooves. Check out his website. There you can see what a big and optimistic commitment he has to building community, making and amplifying connection between himself and listeners, and among listeners like you and me.
While our afternoon with these two will offer some exciting contrasts, I can’t wait to see the chemistry of them playing and singing together!
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 . 3:00 pm Carlisle MA
Suggested (minimum) donation
$22.50
All proceeds go to the artists
You can RSVP right here, right now!
No tickets. Just commit to being there and bring your donation.
Please keep in mind that the artists are expecting you, so treat an RSVP as though it were a ticket. Let us know right away if it becomes impossible for you to attend.
What now? About a week before the concert we’ll email a note with a reminder, the street address, and some helpful hints for concert day.
More on Sadie
…at her website.
More on Luke
…on his website.
About concert day
Use the link in the heading above to answer all the questions you haven’t asked, especially if you haven’t been here before. Get in touch with us if you have other questions. Looking forward to seeing you at the concert!
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