Free folk-rock concert in Melrose June 29

When:
Sunday, Jun 29, 2025 6:00p -
7:30p

Where:
First Baptist Church
561 Main St.
Melrose, MA 02176

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
hjn929 Howie Newman

Categories:
Kid Friendly, Music

Event website:
https://www.howienewman.com/poh

Howie Newman and Joe Kessler, a.k.a. Knock on Wood (howienewman.com/knockonwood), will be playing their fifth annual food pantry fundraiser, an outdoor concert to benefit Pantry of Hope, at the First Baptist Church, 561 Main St., Melrose, on Sunday, June 29, from 6-7:30 p.m.

 

This is a rain or shine event. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors at the church.

 

The concert is free but donations will be accepted, with proceeds going to Pantry of Hope, a food pantry run by the First Baptist Church. Partnering with other organizations – such as the Boston Food Bank, The Food Drive and Stop & Shop – Pantry of Hope serves more than 100 needy families in the Melrose area each month.

 

For additional information about Pantry of Hope, visit melrosefbc.org/pantry-of-hope

 

The June 29 event is a family-friendly show that may include some children’s music and songs for senior citizens. No matter what they play, Knock on Wood features excellent musicianship, pleasing vocal harmonies and … lots of fun. 

 

Newman (guitar, harmonica, vocals) is the songwriter and his engaging manner, which includes G-rated comedy and lots of audience participation, has charmed audiences all over New England. Song topics include Smartphones, not-so-graceful aging and his wife’s inability to parallel park.


Kessler, who plays fiddle and mandolin has an energetic improvisational style that includes folk, rock, jazz and bluegrass. He has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada as well as eight other countries, performing with Morphine, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, the Boogaloo Swamis and many others.


“We’re not the traditional guitar-and-fiddle group,” says Newman. “Joe and I like to keep things up-tempo, do some rock covers and get the audience involved. The idea is to play some great music and have fun.”


For more information about the concert or to make a donation, visit howienewman.com/poh

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