NOV & DEC 2024
NOV 22-24 NERFA CONFERENCE FRIDAY - SUNDAY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 3PM - PHIPPSBURG CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT ADVANCED TICKETS AT EVENTBRITE.COM
FALL MUSIC
SUNDAY, September 22nd, at the 10am church service I’ll be special music guest at the PHIPPSBBURG CONGO CHURCH, PHIPPSBURG, Maine
SUNDAY, October 13th, 4pm-6pm, I’ll be guest hosting (and performing) at the SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Cadenza at 5 Depot Street in Freeport, Maine. The other songwriters will be Doug Kolmar, Kat Logan and Skip Bailey.
SUMMER 2024 MUSIC
Sunday, June 16th — I’ll be the Special Music Guest at the Phippsburg Congregational Church service, at 10am
Thursday, June 20th - Songwriters’ Round in Searsport at Hey Sailor, 25 East Main Street, 7-9pm
Tuesday, July 2nd - “Music at the Popham Chapel” 6-8pm, co-bill with Lynn Deeves, $12-18 suggested donation
Wednesday, July 24th - 3-4pm Concert at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick
Tuesday through Thursday, August 6-8, ANNUAL SWEET CHARIOT MUSIC FESTIVAL, SWANS ISLAND —(see www.sweetchariotmusicfestival.com
APRIL 28TH, 2024
SUNDAY, April 28th, 4pm SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, 4pm-6pm, featuring Jud Caswell, Jenny Van West, Ed Desjardins, and Lisa Redfern https://www.cadenzafreeport.com/
FALL SHOWS (limited bc I'm working on a new CD and a commission)
Lisa’s Fall 2023 Music
*Sunday, October 1st — I’ll be providing background music from 11-1 for the Sunday Brunch at 165 Park Row in Brunswick from (brunch itself is from 10-1) For reservation: https://www.onesixtyfivemaine.com/eat-drink#breakfast
*Saturday, October 14th — Jenny Van West is giving a concert at Merry Barn at 417 River Road, Edgecomb at 7pm. Tickets are $20. See you there. I’m gonna pop up and sing harmony on a couple songs (my favorite thing to do). If you haven’t heard my friend Jenny yet, this will be a real treat. She’s a gifted songwriter, a wonderful guitarist and a lovely singer.
*Tuesday, October 17th — 2:00-3:00pm — Concert at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. Not sure it’s open to the public or not. https://thorntonoaks.com/
*Saturday, November 11th (Veteran’s Day), David Dodson’s Annual Fall Concert in Camden at 7pm, tickets are. Lisa Redfern, Jenny Van West, MoJo-Camden’s 20 piece big band, Anne Dodson and Matt Szostak, Dean Stevens, Molly Gawler, John and Rachel Nicholas, Eric Kilburn, The Day Family, Cousin Billy Dave and special guest,The Tweety Bird—bring the kids, they’ll love him. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door. They can be purchased at the Camden Opera House website or at Lily, Lupin and Fern in Camden, Parent Gallery in Belfast, and Rock City Coffee in Rockland. Show starts at 7:00pm
*Saturday, December 10th, Christmas Concert at 3pm, at the Phippsburg Congregational Church…Jud Caswell, moi and 2 other acts…more info as I get it
Late Spring and Summer Music
Saturday, June 17th I’ll be playing tunes outside from 4:30-6:30pm-ish at the Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren Street, Wiscasset during the “wet” painting public reveal reception and sale.
Saturday, June 24th 7pm-9pm House Concert hosted by Maddy and Joe Vertenten at their home in Freeport - this unplugged and intimate concert is a co-bill with my friend Jud Caswell. Email the host Maddy Vertenten at maddy.vibrantone@gmail.com or moi at lisa@lisaredfern.com for reservations. Seating limited to 30 people. Address will be given at time of reservation. $20 suggested donation at the door.
Saturday, July 15th, 6:30 doors open and cash bar available, music at 7pm. 1st ever Barn Concert Series at the barn at The Squire Tarbox Inn on Westport Island, 1181 Main Road…I am doing an opening set for REED FOEHL. Tickets $25. It will be unplugged and intimate, much like a house concert!
Saturday, July 22nd 7pm Concert at Rockland UU Church at 345 Broadway presented by The Good Trouble Project, hosted by my dear friends John & Rachel Nicholas (incredible musical duo). The always entertaining David Dodson and I will share the stage with our songs and stories. $15 per ticket at the door. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit an organization that does domestic violence work (tba).
Sunday, July 30th Sweet Chariot Music Festival on the mainland at Rockport Harbor, Sunday afternoon music series (more info as soon as I get it)
Tuesday -Thursday, August 1-4 — Sweet Chariot Music Festival on Swans Island. Is it our 35th Annual? Whoa. www.sweetchariotmusicfestival.com for ticket info.
FEBRUARY and MARCH GIGS
Wednesday, February 15th 7:30pm-8:30pm WMPG Radio show with host Marcia Leander in Ptld, ME
Saturday, February 25th, 7pm Swans Island Sweet Chariot Music Festival, mainland concert Camden Opera House, Camden, ME with lots of performers from our summer festival
Monday, March 6th, 1:30pm Private Show at AVITA in Brunswick, ME
Thursday, March 16th 2pm-10pm, Come Together SXSW hosted by Penny Jo at Opal Divine’s in AUSTIN, TEXAS 2200 S. Interstate 35
JANUARY SHOWS
Saturday, January 21st, 7pm. SWEET CHARIOT MUSIC FESTIVAL SAMPLER ON THE MAINLAND!!! (we usually do this show on Swan’s Island) Rockport Opera House, Rockport, Maine $15 (I am one of 8 acts in a variety show format)
Saturday, January 28th, 7pm, Good Trouble Project Concert, Rockland Maine UU Church $15…featuring John and Rachel Nicholas and Dean Stevens and special guests, Lisa Redfern & David Dodson…
December 2022 Music
Saturday, December 10th Freeport’s “Sparkle Celebration: Frosty Frolic” — I’m singing Christmas songs and more from 4-6pm — location is the Historical Society Harrington House Courtyard. There will be food trucks, local gifts, fire pits and music. It’s free. Bundle up and come join us!!!
Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve Church Service at The Popham Chapel at 969 Popham Road, Phippsburg (on the way to Spinneys and Fort Popham) I’ll be providing the music—leading hymns and singing Christmas solos as part of this special service. 5pm.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 MUSIC
Saturday, August 6th FARMYARD JAM, 4:30-8:30 East Coxon Road, Brunswick, Maine $20 at “door” Jud Caswell and April Reed-Cox and I will be doing a set…
August 23-30th I will be one of the Artists-in-Residence at Creative Arts Week at Camp Newfound in Harrison, Maine where I will work on new songs, a book proposal, give a concert and a short talk and do lots of swimming in Long Lake. (enrollment for CAW is closed)
Saturday, September 17th, HOUSE CONCERT in Portland, Maine, 7pm-9pm. $20 suggested donation. Playing one set of my songs and one set jazz standards with Nick Mamich on piano. Contact me for reservations.
Sunday, September 18th Golden Anniversary Gala of Maine Preservation at Ram Island Farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Event is 4-7pm. For two of those hours JUD CASWELL and I will be singing folky hits from the 1970’s (it’s the theme of the gala). Go here for more info and tickets: https://www.mainepreservation.org/gala
Saturday, September 24th, 4-7pm I’ll be playing tunes in the background at the opening reception for the “Made in Maine” Members show at Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, 15 Warren Street, Wiscasset
May 2022 Shows
Saturday, May 21st House Concert in Edgecomb, Maine has been postponed TBD
Sunday, May 22nd SINGING for the Boston Community Church online service at 11am - link as soon as I get it
Friday, May 27th co-bill with Jud Caswell at Cadenza at 5 Depot Street, Freeport, Maine at 7pm
November 3rd-8th -- Lamb's Retreat, Harbor Springs, MICHIGAN
One of the four special guest teachers and performers November 3-8th, 2021
Sunday, October 24, 2021 Healing Garden Benefit Concert, 2pm
French American Victory Club Hall, 193 Elm Street, Waltham, MASS, with Frank Ferrel, Visiting Wine and me!! (proof of vaccine required, masks are required) *presented by Terry Eagan & Patio Records!
August 2-5 Sweet Chariot Music Festival, Swans Island, Maine
DUE to COVID, no public shows currently planned
Please reach out to me if you’d like to hire me to do a ZOOM concert
Fall & Winter Shows and News
Friday, November 1st - I’ll be one of the judges for the annual Maine Songwriters Association song contest at Frontier in Brunswick. More details on Frontier website.
November 3rd - November 22nd I’ll be rehearsing and performing in Ohio and Nashville as part of the cast of the musical production of “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks” with Mad River Theatre Works.
Tuesday, January 7th - I am guest hosting the Maine Songwriters Association “Songwriters on Stage” show at Frontier in Brunswick- Chris Moore, Lara Herscovitch, Matt Newberg and I will spend the evening swapping songs on stage. Come join us. More details on Frontier website.
Mid-January through early March I will touring 16 states as part of the cast of the musical production of “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks” with Mad River Theatre Works. For more details: https://madrivertheater.com
Sunday, September 22nd, 2019
Singing with Jenny Van West and Karen Biser at the Common Ground Fair at the Amphitheater Stage at 1:30pm. Come on by!
Summer Music
Thursday, June 27th – Concert at St. Lawrence Center for the Arts, Songwriters in the Round, hosted by Ted DeMille. 76 Congress, Munjoy Hill, Portland with Ted DeMille and Jud Caswell, 7pm-9pm, see website for ticket price.
Sunday, June 30th – solo at Brunswick CS Church. 10am service
Sometime in July (once I know date, I’ll let you know) – Songbird Series, Roots Café, Westbrook 6-8pm
August 5-9th – Sweet Chariot Music Festival (is it the 30th annual?) Swans Island, ME
August 17th – Robinhood Free Meetinghouse, Georgetown, I’m playing a co-bill with my friends The Levins (and side-man support for moi by Jeff Christmas). 7pm. $15 at the door, $12.50 in advance. Come early and have dinner, make reservations ahead of time.
FALL MUSIC (so far)
Autumn Music (so far) (in area and out)
Saturday, September 1st
Cundy’s Harbor Library
“Music on the Lawn”
2pm-3pm, free event, fundraiser
Sunday, September 16th
Solo at Christian Science church
Brunswick, 10am service
Saturday & Sunday, September 22 & 23
Elizabeth Seagull Heeter’s Celebration of Life
Buena Vista, Colorado
Thursday, September 27th
One Longfellow Square, Portland
“Troubadors in the Round”
w/ Jesse Terry, Jenny Van West, Connor Garvey
8pm, only $12 (what a bargain to hear all 4 of us!!)
October (weekend of 19th or 26th)
NASHVILLE house concert TBA
Friday, November 2nd
MSA Song Contest Show
Frontier (entered for 4th time-we shall see if I’m a finalist)
Thursday & Friday, November 8th & 9th
“Timeline” play opening
Portland, Maine
*my song “Live Through the Questions” was licensed for use in the play
Saturday, November 17th
Private House Concert w/Jesse Terry
Pine Point, Scarborough
Details forthcoming
Saturday, December 1st
Jazz at Robinhood Free Meetinghouse
Georgetown, Maine (rescheduled from June 1st when I got bronchitis)
Details forthcoming
SPRING AND SUMMER MUSIC (so far)
subject to changes...
Monday, March 12th
Originals and Covers
Avita of Brunswick, 4-5pm
Sunday, April 1st
Solo at CS Church
Camden, 10am service
Sunday, April 8th
Harbor Square Gallery, Second Sunday Series
Rockland, first set: poet Kristin Lindquist
2-4pm, $10 door
Friday, April 27th
Singing harmony vocals
Jenny Van West CD Release
May Street Arts, Portland
Saturday, April 28th
Atheneum Library
Nantucket, Massachusetts, 7pm-8:30pm
Sunday, May 6th
Solo at CS church
Camden, 10am service
Sundays May 13 & 20th
Solo at CS church
Brunswick, 10am service
Sunday, June 3rd
Solo at CS church
Camden, 10am service
Sunday, June 10th
I’m doing Featured performer set
At Songwriter’s Open Mic hosted by Jud Caswell
Byrnes Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave, Brunswick
Saturday, June 23rd CANCELLED-DUE TO ILLNESS :((
Singing and swingin’ Jazz Standards with Gary Richardson on guitar
Robinhood Meetinghouse
Georgetown, 7pm-9pm
Mon - Fri, July 30th – August 3rd
Annual Sweet Chariot Music Festival
Swans Island, Maine
Year 28??