Join us to round out the summer with Tenderbellies and, oh yeah, the pot luck! Tenderbellies belongs to this generation’s string band musicians that are bringing fresh perspectives to acoustic music. They play the good old stuff and have knit into the endlessly adaptable bluegrass sound their varied influences: the blues, hints of jazz, and rock. It’s a seamless and surprising “bluegrassy” tide of music full of wicked pickin’ – energy, feeling, and attitude that keeps leaning in to hear it all.
We love that this band has a deep appreciation for home. They’ve made their name and reputation in and around Burlington, Vermont, their home turf. And they’ve been rewarded with “Seven Daisies” Award for Best Bluegrass Group in Vermont seven times in a row. That tells me they love the folks at home and are beloved by them.
Far from stay-at-homes, they’ve toured on the West Coast and opened for national touring acts whose names you probably know.
We look forward seeing you on our home ground for Tenderbellies: Chris Page (guitar/vocals), Collin Cope (harmonica/vocals), David Titus (guitar/vocals), Luke Hausermann (bass/vocals) and Matt Francis (mandolin/vocals).
Tickets
When you click Buy Tickets below, you’ll go to TicketLeap, our low-cost ticket platform. This service makes it easier for us, is better for artists, and we hope, easier for you.
Ticket Cost: No secrets. When you buy a ticket, you’ll pay the service fee and transaction cost.
| $27.50 | Ticket. This amount goes to artists. |
| $5.00 | To Clark Farm, our hosts |
| $1.65 | TicketLeap processing fee |
| $1.06 | Credit card transaction fee |
| $35.21 | All in, you pay this amount per person |
Refunds and exchanges: None
The heart of hosting concerts is to support artists. If plans change, we get it. You have options:
- Treat your ticket as a donation to the artists. For many of us, that’s not much to give, but it can mean a tank of gas or a meal to musicians funding their own tour.
- Give our ticket to someone who wants to take your place. That would feel good, wouldn’t it? Let us know who’s coming in your stead.
Thanks for understanding and sharing our aim to help artists with a little generosity. As we said in the newsletter, feel free to let us know what you think and feel about the ticketing process. We’ll review how it went at the end of 2026.
The afternoon and evening
Pot Luck @ 4:30 pm
Clark Farm is located at 185 Concord Street, Carlisle MA 01741
Last year we had the best pot luck I have ever over-eaten at. Let’s do that again.
Expect a follow up email asking you to use a form that lets us know what you’ll bring to the pot luck. It helps us, and you, plan.
Music follows, @ 6:00 pm ish
It’s Tenderbellies in the barn!
Get to know Tenderbellies
And hear the whole range of their music, including their new album When the Thunder Rolls, the title track of which Laurelyn says is one of their best. But you decide.
Answers to Questions… you haven’t asked yet
Parking: In the farm lot. If the lot is full, park on the farm side of the street only. Do not park across the street. Be respectful of neighbors and other parkers.
Seating: General admission. If the weather is good and the concert is outside, bring your own chair. The ideal seat is a low beach chair or you could sit on your own blanket on the ground. If your chair is taller, please set up your seat behind people in low chairs.
If we move into the barn, chairs will be set up for you. You may not use your own chair in the barn. Beach and lawn chairs take up more space than those we have. We want everyone to fit.
Tickets: We’re managing ticket sales online platform. See the link above. All tickets are one price, regardless of age.
Refunds: All sales are final. If you can’t attend, give them or sell them (at face value) to a friend. Try offering them on City in the Woods or Carlisle Connected (a Facebook group). If you can’t get them to someone else, the artists will appreciate your donation.
Prepare for summer outdoor conditions: Bring your own bug spray, sun screen, sun glasses, and maybe a hat. It may be hot when we sit down and cool by the time we leave. Keep in mind that dusk is the mosquito hour. Be prepared. Changeable forecast? Rain jacket? Maybe.
Pot luck: what to bring. Assume that we’ll need you to bring a dish to pass. When you buy a ticket, I’ll send you a link to an online form to make it as easy as possible to sign up and tell us more.
Everyone: Please bring your own dishes and silverware. Consider bringing a full water bottle, too. See also, BYOB below. This cuts down on waste and trash.
You could also bring some extra plastic utensils, cups, and paper plates. Most of us have a stash left over from birthday parties, etc. If you are willing to share, let us know and bring them with you. Thanks in advance.
BYOB: Yes, you can. Really. Don’t forget to bring your own unbreakable glasses, corkscrew, or bottle opener.
Farm and Forest? Tell me more
You can thank Amanda Leahy, Clark Farm CSA Manager, for these concerts. After hearing musicians in our living room, she asked if we thought we could offer concerts at the farm together. We loved the idea from the start.
What’s so generous about Andrew and Amanda’s offer is the intention to give folks like you and me a place to gather. So we urge you to do anything you can to support the farm: a CSA membership, donation, patronize the farm shop, sign up for a workshop or kids program. Just imagine what Carlisle would be like without Clark Farm.
In 2024, Laurelyn and I started hosting house concerts. All of the proceeds from concerts at your house go to the artists. They are intimate, often thrilling afternoons with outstanding musicians. Our idea simple: this is one way we can support musicians who are some of the hardest working people we know. But we think we get much more from our time together than they do.
The most satisfying feature of the day is the company – musicians, of course, but also friends, neighbors, music lovers, open-minded listeners, and amateur musicians who come to hear and be inspired. But our living room limits the size of the group that can gather, so we’re happy to go bigger thanks to Clark Farm.
If you think a meal with good company and good music is your idea of a fine summer night, we’re happy to call you neighbors no matter where you come from.
We are happy to acknowledge our fellow townspeople.
This program is sponsored in part by the Carlisle Cultural Council.
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