Upcoming Live Performances

April

Saturday, April 5, 7-9PM
Ebb and Flow of the Deer Creek Chorale

Thursday, April 10, 7:30-9:30PM
Of Good Nature
with opening performance by Eli Lev

Saturday, April 12, 7:30-9:30PM
Brotherhood of Trees and Mike Errico

Sunday, April 13, 3-5PM
Spring in Your Step: Comedy in Song

Friday, April 18, 7:30-9:30PM
Blue Cactus

Saturday, April 19, 7-9PM
Lisa Bastoni and Letitia Vansant

Thursday, April 24, 7:30-9:30PM
Jamie McLean Band

May

Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9:30PM
Summer Dean

Friday, May 2, 7:30-9:30PM
Grace Pettis

Saturday, May 3, 7:30-9:30PM
Roy Book Binder

Thursday, May 8, 7:30-9:30PM
Walter Salas-Humara of the Silos
and Freedy Johnston

Friday, May 9, 7-9PM
Pat Byrne

Sunday, May 11, 3-5PM
Beatles Tribute: Saving Sergeant Pepper

Tuesday, May 13, 7:30-9:30PM
Ben Sollee

Thursday, May 15, 7:30-9:30PM
Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors

Friday, May 16, 7:30-9:30PM
Enslow

Saturday, May 17, 7-9PM
Blank Page

Friday, May 23, 8-10PM
Rachel Ana Dobken and Lauren Calve

Saturday, May 24, 8-10PM
Seán Heely

Thursday, May 29, 7-10PM - SOLD OUT
Friday, May 30, 7-10PM - SOLD OUT
Cris Jacobs and Ed Hough

Saturday, May 31, 7:30-10PM
Sock Hop with DJ ERIK

April

Ebb and Flow of the Deer Creek Chorale

Saturday, April 5, 7-9PM

The Ebb and Flow is an a cappella ensemble which formed during the pandemic as a way to gather outside in a small group and enjoy singing together. The group was originally the Ladies Six and has evolved into a 12 member choir with a new name. The theme for the 2024–2025 concert season is Rise, my Soul. The performance will include music from many genres, including sacred music from various countries and styles, art songs with lyrics by Shakespeare to William Blake, and American and English folk music.
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Of Good Nature
with an opening performance by ELI LEV

Thursday, April 10, 7:30-9:30PM

OF GOOD NATURE
On the outskirts of Charlotte, North Carolina, in a secluded studio surrounded by towering trees, Of Good Nature crafts vibrant, soul-affirming music designed to bring joy to listeners. Their genre-blending sound fuses alternative, soul, folk, world, and rock into a refreshingly innovative whole, highlighted by powerful vocals, intricate drumming, and brass harmonies.  

Led by Cam Brown, whose soulful, articulate vocals pair with his acoustic-centered songwriting, and drummer David Hamilton Jr. known for his rhythmic brilliance across gospel, Latin, jazz, and hip-hop styles, OGN produces music that feels both polished and alive.  
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ELI LEV
Global citizen and singer songwriter Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time. Eli pens hymns for everyday enlightenment—songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer wisdom culled from self-discovery and adventure.
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Brotherhood of Trees and Mike Errico

Saturday, April 12, 7:30-9:30PM

Brotherhood of Trees
Songwriting duo Jay Livingston and Danny-O planted the Brotherhood of Trees in 2014 on a cold winter night in a rural Maryland studio under the watchful gaze of a giant pine grove.

The following years harvested a catalog of music rooted firmly in Americana, Country, Rock, and Folk. On a lark, Jay and Danny connected with R.E.M. and Widespread Panic producer John Keane. A friendship ensued and a first trip to record at Keane’s studio in Athens, GA commenced in December 2018. Over the next four years the lyrics and melodies of the Brotherhood germinated into a fresh new Americana Roots sound.
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Mike Errico
New York-based recording artist, writer, and lecturing professor Mike Errico has built his name on the strength of critically acclaimed releases and extensive composition for film and TV.

He teaches songwriting at universities including Yale, Wesleyan, the New School, and NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. He was nominated for 2019’s David Payne-Carter Award for Excellence in Teaching, and taught the 2022 GRAMMY® Museum’s inaugural Summer Sessions in New York City.
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Spring into your step: COMEDY IN SONG

Sunday, April 13, 3-5PM

Annie Gill, Katherine Merryman and Andrew Stewart return to Manor Mill with a broad array of comical songs and scenes that will leave you laughing for more. Come enjoy Fall Follies: Comedy in Song!
LISTEN – Katherine Merryman
LISTEN – Annie Gill
LISTEN – Andrew Stewart

Blue Cactus

Friday, April 18, 7:30-9:30PM

Led by songwriters Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez, Blue Cactus got their start among the active honky-tonk circuit of North Carolina, developing an electrified twang that now branches out effortlessly into folk, alt-country, and psychedelic-tinged rock. Having released two records to critical acclaim, they have grown a cult following in the South and beyond, their introspective lyricism and blistering guitar techniques making the band potent in the studio and on stage. Praised by No Depression for their ability to paint “beautiful pictures of limitless possibility” in roots music, Blue Cactus firmly bear the flag for a new generation of country and Americana.
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Lisa Bastoni and Letitia VanSant

Saturday, April 19, 7-9PM

Lisa Bastoni
Lisa Bastoni is a 2022 & 2023 New England Music Award nominee (Roots), 2020 & 2019 Boston Music Award Nominee (Folk) and winner of 2019 New Folk at the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival. In addition to her work in music, Lisa Bastoni is a visual artist and teacher, and mother to two young children. Lisa Bastoni has opened for/performed with Lori McKenna, Dar Williams, Regina Spektor, The Secret Sisters, Teddy Thompson, and many others.
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Letitia VanSant
Letitia VanSant’s lyrics trace questions about why the world is the way it is into the human soul. With sparse indie folk arrangements fortifying a distinctly intimate vocal style, her stage presence is down-to-earth and immediate.
Letitia is one half of Golden Aster, a vocal harmony-focused duo with Laura Wortman of the Honey Dewdrops, and lead vocalist for classic country band Rusty Sal.
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Jamie McLean Band

Thursday, April 24, 7:30-9:30PM

Jamie McLean Band creates a musical gumbo that incorporates New Orleans soul, middle Americana roots, Delta blues and New York City swagger. Jamie McLean Band is a triple threat. The group’s energetic and captivating live show is undeniable. McLean’s fiery guitar has joined the ranks of Derek Trucks, Gregg Allman, Aaron Neville, Dr. John and more on stages from from Madison Square Garden to Japan’s Fuji Rock. His blue eyed southern soul vocals ooze real emotion.
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MAY

Summer Dean

Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9:30PM

Summer Dean is a rising star in the Texas music scene. With a captivating stage presence and raw, honest songwriting, she's quickly making a name for herself. Her live shows are a blend of confidence and vulnerability, showcasing her talent as both a performer and storyteller.

Dean's recently released album, "The Biggest Life," captures her most powerful work yet. Produced by Texas legend Bruce Robison, the album features tracks like "Big Ol Truck" and the poignant "Lonely Girl's Lament," showcasing her ability to connect with listeners through relatable experiences.
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Grace Pettis

Friday, May 2, 7:30-9:30PM

“Grace has a melodic way of writing that not only stays in your head but reads what’s sitting in your soul. She writes what I’ve always wanted to say.” - Ruthie Foster (Grammy-nominated blues artist

Grace Pettis’ much-anticipated sophomore MPress Records release, Down To The Letter, captures the Nashville-based (formerly Austin-based) singer-songwriter at the peak of her song writing powers. Chronicling the end of a marriage and the reclamation of self after betrayal, codependency, and loss with heartbreaking detail, the lyrics deftly toe the line between personal pain and universal catharsis. 
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Roy Book Binder

Saturday, May 3, 7:30-9:30PM

Who can say they were friends with Rev. Gary Davis, Pink Anderson, and Robert Lockwood? And toured with Bonnie Raitt, JJ Cale, and Hot Tuna? Roy can. He has the stories, the licks, and the timeless music in his fingers. Featured on PBS, "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross, Roy Book Binder is keeping the tradition of American blues alive and growing. We are privileged to have Roy at Manor Mill for the third time! Please join us in welcoming this legendary musician and storyteller.
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Walter Salas-Humara of the Silos
and Freedy Johnston

Thursday, May 8, 7:30-9:30PM

Walter Salas-Humara
Walter’s musical career started with The Silos, the still-kicking band Salas-Humara co-founded in New York’s post-punk ‘80s scene. Playing alt-country before anyone called it that, they were named Best New Artist in the 1987 Rolling Stone Critics Poll. Throughout Salas-Humara’s career his voice has remained textured like a walnut; meanwhile, his narratives focus not on interior, abstract weaves of doubts and anxieties but on storytelling. He renders small incidents in granular detail that take on the weight of attentive, convincing poetry and wry wordplay. Each tune is marked by such humanity, which offers much refuge in a convulsive time.
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Freedy Johnston
Freedy Johnston, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, returns with his ninth album, "Back on the Road to You," a melodic journey filled with wit, humor, and poignant storytelling. His songwriting prowess, once hailed by Rolling Stone in 1994 when they named him ‘Songwriter of the Year’, shines through on this new release. They described him as "a master storyteller, (who) sketches out full-blown tragedies in a few taut poetic lines," adding that "he joins that elite cadre of songwriters—Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Elvis Costello—whose brilliant pop compositions turn magical with the addition of a defiantly idiosyncratic singing voice."
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Pat Byrne

Friday, May 9, 7-9PM

Following his 2021 Into The Light album, Byrne delivered strong new works in 2022. His unmistakable voice and cinematic lyrics continue to touch our universal humanity. Supported by legendary musicians from Emmylou Harris’s band he presents another gem with “Only a Man”. Recorded at The Next Waltz with Bruce Robison and band, “Until it Isn’t” is a gorgeous rendition wistfully recalling lost love. Byrne’s December 2022 release, “Feels Like Living”, makes palpable the working musician’s struggle and uncertainty, underpinned by a nostalgic arrangement of strings and harmonium.

“The results — Irish Americana, by turns rollicking and resonating, that’s driven by his gruff growl of a voice — suggest that he’s one to keep an eye on.” - Stuart Munro, The Boston Globe
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Beatles Tribute: Saving Sergeant Pepper

Sunday, May 11, 3-5PM

Saving Sgt. Pepper is a Beatle cover band from the Maryland area. The band is made up of individuals that grew up with the Fab-4 as the musical soundtrack of their youth. Buzzy, Earl Joe and Keith enjoy performing this music that all ages know and love. While the band does not wear the iconic clothes, speak in a Scouse accent or model their equipment after the lads, they perform the music as true to the recordings as possible.
A wonderful time is guaranteed for all!
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BEN SOLLEE

Tuesday, May 13, 7:30-9:30PM

Kentucky musician and composer Ben Sollee, has been blurring boundaries with his musical style and career for nearly two decades – his latest album, Long Haul (2024) is no exception. Drawing on tonal influences from the American and global south, Sollee’s vocals and unique cello style thread through each track binding seemingly disparate chapters of his journey – the Long Haul.
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Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors

Thursday, May 15, 7:30-9:30PM

Grammy nominated singer and harmonica master Mark Hummel and guitarist Anson Funderburgh have a century of seasoning between them and it shows. They combine for one of the best electric Blues shows touring today. Mark Hummel s known for recruiting notable ensembles and this version with the unquestionably influential Texas guitarist Anson Funderburgh is not to be missed. This is a rare opportunity to hear and see them in such an intimate setting.
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Enslow

Friday, May 16, 7:30-9:30PM

Hailing from Baltimore’s vibrant music scene, Enslow is a dynamic singer-songwriter whose commanding vocals and captivating performances have established her as a standout in modern pop music. Seamlessly blending elements of electronic pop with hints of the 1970s and an indie sensibility, Enslow's music offers a refreshing take on the contemporary pop scene. Her debut album, Hello, released in 2024, is a testament to her authentic artistry.
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BLANK PAGE

Saturday, May 17, 7-9PM

Blank Page are a rising force in the country music world from right here in Maryland. Releasing their debut single and EP as just high schoolers and performing at the Country Music Hall of Fame are just some of the accomplishments this young duo has accomplished. With heartfelt harmonies, storytelling songwriting, and instrumental/vocal proficiency, these new stars are sure to blow you away. Find their debut EP and single as well as more information about the duo here.

Rachel Ana Dobken and Lauren Calve

Friday, May 23, 8-10PM

Rachel Ana Dobken
Rachel Ana Dobken is a powerhouse musician (drums, guitar, piano, vocals, producer) with a knack for blending heavy, indie-rock & soul. Described as “My Morning Jacket meets Amy Winehouse,” she’s been featured by Relix Magazine, Guitar Girl Magazine, the New York Times, & more. She worked closely with famed music photographer Danny Clinch as Music Director of his Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park, NJ and has sat in with Mike McCready, G. Love, Robert Randolph, Rayland Baxter, Brian Fallon (Gaslight Anthem), Grahame Lesh, Nicole Atkins, Blind Melon, Tash Neal & more.

Dobken’s recent release“Acceptance” was produced by Dobken in conjunction with Erik Romero (The Front Bottoms) and Paul Ritchie (The Parlor Mob).The record features Dobken on drums, guitar, keys and vocals, along with a whole slew of special guests (members of Blind Melon, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Parlor Mob & more).
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Lauren Calve
Lauren Calve has been undergoing a metamorphosis in her life, a massive shift. You can hear it seeping through every song, oozing out of every lyric, and feel the shedding of her skin with every note on her first full-length album Shift. The subtle and understated yearning in her voice, the intonation in her haunting vocals and delivery, Calve is longing for something more. Through the ten-track collection of songs, she invites the listener to come along on her journey of self-discovery and change, demonstrating a musical masterclass in the art of emotional storytelling.
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Seán Heely

Saturday, May 24, 8-10PM

An evening of Scottish Gaelic song with Seán Heely, champion fiddler, and a musical and cultural ambassador of Scottish Gaelic culture.

Seán has shared the stage with traditional music icons such as Liz Carroll, Bonnie Rideout, Natalie Haas, Cathy Jordan, Eamon O’Leary, Zan McLeod, Maeve Gilchrist, and Paddy Keenan.

Along with many other accolades in Traditional Music, in 2018 Seán was featured on the cover of the Fiddler Magazine Winter Issue as well as an interview article on Seán's journey to one of the foremost young performers of his generation. In April 2023, Seán won the Dan R. MacDonald Memorial Prize from the Clan Donald Trust from the Gaelic Performing Arts.
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Cris Jacobs and Ed Hough

Thursday, May 29, 7-10PM - SOLD OUT
Friday, May 30, 7-10PM - SOLD OUT

Cris Jacobs and Ed Hough, two Baltimore area musical icons and two best friends, celebrate 30 years of music together in this one time special duo performance. The pair have played together in various formations over the last few decades, such as Cris Jacobs Band, Smooth Kentucky, and much more, and will be playing this one time special performance to celebrate their history together through an evening of songs and stories.
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Sock Hop with DJ ERIK

Saturday, May 31, 7:30-10PM

Hey there, cool cats! Get ready to cut a rug and do the stroll at our rockin’ Sock Hop with DJ Erik!

Grease up your hair, grab your best gal or guy, and head on up to the Loft on April 18th from 7:30 to 10:00 PM. We’ll be spinning doo-wop and all the hottest hits from Elvis, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Holly – guaranteed to get you boppin’ and jivin’ all night long!

Don’t be a square! Come show off your coolest dance moves, sip on some soda pop, and have a blast from the past. See you there, hep cats!