A new Island musician super-group, The Second Hand, was formed by Mike Benjamin and Mike Parker and includes Phil daRosa, Tom Major and Giulia Casalino. They play every Monday night at The Ritz.
The folk trio I'm With Her will perform at Edgartown’s Old Whaling Church on Wednesday, July 12. The group includes Aoife O’Donovan, Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz.
Judy Collins, international icon of contemporary folk music, will perform at the Whaling Church in Edgartown on June 8. In a phone interview, Ms. Collins looked back on her musical career.
Summer resident Caroline Sky continues her run on The Voice on NBC. On the Vineyard, she has performed with David Crohan, volunteered at Camp Jabberwocky and been a mentor at Alex's Place.
Dana Edelman does not have a new album out. “It’s in there,” said the 44 year-old singer-songwriter, pointing at his head, but he’s a little busy right now.
Griffin McMahon, the new organist at St. Andrew's Church, has a degree from Juilliard and a desire to get involved in the larger music scene on the Island.
Alan Cumming, the award winning actor, best selling author and activist, will appear Thursday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Whaling Church, part of the inaugural Martha's Vineyard Concert Series.