*** New Year Outlook, 2026

Here's a reflection for us music artists, entering a new year, and inspired by some recent conversations I've had at the open mics...

At the 2024 NERFA, I attended a short seminar given by…

Greeting all!

Hope you all have a nice Holiday season. Thank you for all of your community-ness! We are looking forward to more music in 2026!

~ TIm

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***  Holiday Themed Open Mics

Wednesday, Dec. 17th,

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Happy Thanksgiving friends!

You make me thankful, and to be thankful is an understatement... this community of music lovers is what keeps me warm through the winter. ~ Tim

*** Thanksgiving Eve Open Mic at Ward 4

We'll be running…

OCTOBER NEWS

Greetings All,

Hope everyone had a great Porch-Fest season! By the looks of it on socials, there appears to be a very active music scene in our Greater Boston area.

Here's some fresh updates for us.

Be well…

SUMMER NEWS

*** HEAD'S UP!!! Tues., 7/1 at TOAD/McCarthy's, Cambridge. Be There or Be Square! 8-11pm.

Epic lineup of TIMKO with band Zedervan... Sam Lenny (returns from San Fran), Micki Dupnik, Mike Purtell, Michael O'Keefe, plus Abe Dewing, Ace Brown…

Hey folks!

My computer is busted!!! : ( 

This May newsletter is late and lacking.  Apologies to those that were hoping to be listed in the Community Gig calendar. I hope to be back up and running asap and will…

APRIL NEWS

*** Midway 4/9/25 @ 8pm

Some of our Porter Belly's Open Mic crew will be playing the Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain. Planet Nine (Dani, Troy, Lara) and Single Yike (Julia, Thom G)! alongside Fully Celebrated Orchestra.

***…

Happy FAT Tuesday!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

*** 2025 Porchfest Season has begun!

Visit us for more info on what's going on with local porchfests:

https://bostonlovesmusic.com/porchfests

Porchfests around the Boston area have grown tremendously, unique to the country. Porchfests are…

Greetings All!

It's been a long time since I've released any music, and that's heavy on my mind. This newsletter shares a few things I'm aware of for us songwriters. Please feel free to share with me other resources out…

JANUARY NEWS

Greetings All. Happy New Year!

*** One Love! Reggae Open Mic Theme in Honor of Bob Marley's Birthday!

Mon. Feb 3 @ Porter Belly's

Wed. Feb 5 @ Ward 4

hosted by TIMKO https://bostonlovesmusic.com/open-mics

*** January Schedule at…