Recommendations
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May, 2026 - "Knowing and performing with some of the popular local musicians brought Kimon Kirk band and Syd Straw to my house for a concert. They were already scheduled to perform earlier in the day, so we thought we could do an evening show as well, which was a huge success, as was the 1:00pm show. Kimon and Syd had only met about a week before, so this was a great opportunity for both parties. Syd being a Rock icon from the 80's/90's and Kimon being a favorite here on Cape Cod for occasional gigs. We had a huge audience which included some of the Cape's finest Rockers! Kimon's band of 4 were all incredibly talented, the pianist even used synthesizer at times, he brought the music to another level. Syd Straw has a super sense of humor and when it was her time to take over, she surely entertained, with her dog Moby Dick lying at here feet; he goes everywhere with her.I praise the sound man for an excellent job making these 5 musicians sound awesome in my house, I don't usually have a full set of drums and extra amps going in the concerts here, but it worked out perfectly. The audience was so excited to all be together for this amazing concert."
(D. Mellin)
April, 2026 - "Excellent, fun, moving, funny, brilliant all around. Vance is a rare jewel!"
(S. Hurwit)
March, 2026 - "So many new people in audience, plus some solid returning guests made for an energized audience. Rees Shad delivered a very satisfying concert filled with songs that made you listen to every word. His songwriting has 40 years + of craft making. I was impressed that he also brought his electric keyboard and switched from guitar to play piano! As the night went on his songs really built up stronger and stronger. He had to leave for NC after the show and I wouldn’t have him as an overnight guest, I wanted to talk more and hear more about his musical development. He’s also a graphic artist, something we have in common, he’s also been a college professor! His music is as solid as he is a talented human being."
(D. Mellin)
December, 2025 - "It was wonderful to have this very special and talented trio perform in our community, on their way to play at the Moab Folk Festival. Their musicianship and songwriting are at a high level. The communication was timely and were fun to have as house guests. Book them, if you get a chance."
(B. Fulton)
August, 2025 - "My favorite house concert yet! Sam is a very warm and engaging artist who can easily light up the crowd with his smile and lyrics. He set such a lovely tone for us all to enjoy his music and each other. There’s a quality of his voice that is so rich it can make one cry. Equally a joy to listen to and a joy to work with! I still can’t believe that a young adult has this much wisdom, presence, and talent!"
(S. Hurwit)
August, 2025 - "Beth came to our community and left us spellbound with her knowledge and talents with multiple instruments and worldly music. She was easy to deal with and a great house guest. She enjoys interacting with the guests. Book her, for a truly unique and memorable experience."
(B. Fulton)
August, 2025 - "Another great event with three fantastic performances by Jason Bonham, Taylor Abrahamse and Rob Benton! Best attendance ever with approx 150 guests"
(P. Carwile)
June, 2025 - "Chris and Kylee were wonderful guests and performers. Their voices blend together perfectly."
(S. Garfield)
December, 2024 - "As every year - a great show- thanks for coming"
(C. Buch)
November, 2024 - "All of us knew that this concert with West Kerry Ireland singer would be exceptional. Having Adam Hendey accompanying her was a great match. What a thrill to have one of Ireland’s finest singers sing for us. Eilis has a fine voice and was singing songs she’d composed about sailors out of New Bedford MA that she’d learned from actual journal's at New Bedford Whaling Museum in 2018. What a treat to hear live from her recent CD. Eilis was a wonderful guest as was Adam, who played a few of his own."
(D. Mellin)
July, 2024 - "What a talented family! John is a well established fiddler and Tyler is an up and coming multi-instrumentalist on mandolin, banjo and guitar. Along with the music comes history lessons on the tunes. Entertaining and educational! As an added bonus Evan sat in on melodica on a few tunes. At intermission Evan tickled the Ivories playing Jazz on the piano. This young man is amazing!!!! A delightful family to host, I'll have them back again and again. Oh! and the after show jam was great!"
(J. Braymen)
July, 2024 - "In my 10 years of hosting many artists, Tanasi put on a performance that shot them to the top of the list. Their talents were exhibited throughout the whole show. Their songs were inspired not only by US experiences, but many other countries. They kept the audience glued to hear every word and lyric and their audience interaction was fun. Booking and communications were good and they were gracious guests in my home.
Book them if you can."
(B. Fulton)
May, 2024 - "Rob Benton is a powerful presence on the stage and will have the audience out of their seats and dancing. His unique style and charisma is unlike anything we have seen before."
(P. Carwile)
December, 2023 - "I was looking forward to having Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor playing fiddle in my house, and wasn’t familiar with his accompanist/singer-songwriter Kevin McElroy. Boy was I amazed at Kevin’s singing; he’s a New England icon that I had never come across. Gerry was warm and friendly and played beautifully! What a wonderful evening with such talented, seasoned performers!"
(D. Mellin)
December, 2023 - "Rob Flax and his Boom Chick Trio were fabulous. They were everything I’d hoped for in their expert musicianship, their smiling faces, their fun loving attitude, the overall performance. They knew they still had a 2 hour drive home after the show but that didn’t take away from the energy they had for us listening folk. Rob is such fun combined with his absolute fantastic violin playing and his singing. The band even performed fiddlesticks for us, which was a hoot! This is the very Best!"
(D. Mellin)
August, 2022 - "What fun! Such an incredible evening with two fabulous musicians! I think the best part was the rain - it made it even more of an intimate concert. On the covered porch. Unplugged. Shoulder to shoulder. Sing-along. All the guests had such an awesome time and cannot wait for them to return! Such a big thank you to Buddy and Darryl for sharing their incredible songwriting talents, acoustic mastery, humor, and sing alongs! I would so recommend Buddy and Darryl play at any venue you host... Music is Magic - and they bring it!"
(T. Vaughn)
September, 2011 - "Lee Kelly was a rare treat! An accomplished guitarist and a wonderful, emotive singer. We really enjoyed his great Irish tunes and his encouragements for audience participation. We'll definitely welcome him back again. He was a great house guest, making no special demands. We thoroughly enjoyed having him and sweet Marylou in our home."
(D. Brake)
Recommendations come from experienced CIYH venues.
