May concerts at the Bull Run Restaurant (www.bullrunrestaurant.com), Rt 2A, Shirley, MA. Shows start at 8 PM, dinner at 6 PM. Call (978) 425-4311 for ticket and dinner reservations, or visit the stores listed below.

Call Rachel at (978) 392-0890 for more information. Downloadable photos available from our new PR page at www.BullRunRestaurant.com.

Friday, May 4 - Dave Van Ronk: 35 years of crackling whispers and moody moans have earned this master cabaret blues % acoustic folk performer an ASCAP Lifetime Achievement Award and Grammy nomination. He credits his longevity to his versatility and willingness to journey, guitar in hand, through musical genres. Guitarist DAVE NORTON of Lowell opens with original and traditional folk music. $14 in advance, $18 day of show.

Saturday, May 12 - Harvey Reid: Renaissance man of folk and National Fingerpicking Guitar Competition winner, Harvey has recorded 13 solo albums, exploring many instruments and styles of acoustic music, including hip-folk to country, slashing slide guitar blues to bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, ragtime and even classical. Acoustic guitarist JIM HAMEL of Pepperell opens. $10 in advance, $12 day of show.

Friday, May 18 - Paul Rishell & Annie Raines: 2000 W.C. Handy Award Nominees for their Acoustic Blues CD "Moving to the Country," which tracks the blues from its jugband days to contemporary, funky, Stax-type grooves. Opening act TBA. (Visit www.BullRunRestaurant.com for updates.) $12 in advance, $15 day of show.

Tickets and pre-concert dinner reservations can also be made at:
Action Music & Sound (Acton, Gardner and Leominster)
Music Box (Fitchburg)
Centre Music House (Framingham)
University Music (Lowell)
Robinson Music Co (Marlborough & Westborough)
Bearly Read Books (Sudbury).