Four Shillings Short

CONCERTS and COVID:  Please check in with the venue before you plan on coming to our concerts to receive any updates. Below are our concert details which are also available online at: https://www.4shillingsshort.com 

 
2023 TOUR ITINERARY

SEPTEMBER – NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT

FRIDAY: SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
6:30 pm– 7:30 pm
Celtic, Folk & World Music Concert with Four Shillings Short
PIERSON LIBRARY
5376 Shelburne Rd.
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-5124
https://www.piersonlibrary.org
Free family concert

SATURDAY: SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
EQUINOX GATHERING & HARVEST POTLUCK
Followed by a Ceilidh With Four Shillings Short
(What's a Ceilidh? It's Scottish for get together around a fire to share songs and stories, in Irish it's a dance.)
5:00 pm
Gratitude For Earth's Bounty & Contemplative Meditation Considering this Time of Balance Between Light and Dark
6:00 pm
Potluck (Bring something delicious to share, your own dishes, utensils, etc.)
7:00 pm
Ceilidh!
Traditional Dancing with Instruction followed by Poetry, Stories and Song Sharing
Bring the poem, a song to share, your beautiful children
We'll have apples and sticks for roasting on the fire!
A Community Celebration (Donations to Support the Community Vision Always Welcome)
No Charge

SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CONCERT with Four Shillings Short
$20 suggested donation,$30 Families
$8 Senior Citizens and Neighbors Living on Hale Rd.
Or pay what you can,don't worry we want you with us regardless of ability to pay!
Trusting those who can pay more will be generous so we can be too; it all goes around!
Before the Concert, Afternoon Workshops 2:00 pm - 3:30pm
> How to Plant Fruit and Nut Trees
> Herbal Medicine Making
> Preserving our Veggies through Fermentation
> Friction Fire Building
> Singing in Harmony Geared for Beginners all are Welcome
(Donations will help us purchase fruit trees and chairs for future events.)
At The Guilford House
Hosted by: our Intentional Community and Living Land Institute for Regenerative Ecology
1180 Hale Rd Guilford VT
(802) 254-9403

OCTOBER – NEW HAMPSHIRE & MAINE 

SUNDAY: OCTOBER 1, 2023 
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Celtic & World music concert with Four Shillings Short 
RiverMead Retirement Community 
150 RiverMead Rd., Peterborough, NH 03458-1744 
(603) 924-1744 main number 
https://www.rivermead.org 
PRIVATE CONCERT 

SUNDAY: OCTOBER 15, 2023
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
WERU 89.9fm – NEW POTATOES SHOW
Blue Hill, ME
Four Shillings Short will perform live in studio

TUESDAY: OCTOBER 17, 2023
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Around the World in 30 Instruments Concert
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Celtic Music Concert
LITHGOW PUBLIC LIBRARY
45 Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2415
www.lithgowlibrary.org
Free Family Concert

WEDNESDAY: OCTOBER 18, 2023
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Four Shillings Short – Celtic, Folk & World music concert
THE CRUMPET
81 Main St, Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 570-4838
https://thecrumpet1.com/
Donation

THURSDAY: OCTOBER 19, 2023  >>>  CANCELLED <<<
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
“Around the World in 30 Instruments” Concert with Four Shillings Short
BUCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
47 Main St.
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-2650
https://www.bucklibrary.org
Free Family Concert

FRIDAY: OCTOBER 20, 2023
Witherle Memorial Library presents
Four Shillings Short – Celtic, Folk & World music
10:00 am School performance
7:00 pm Concert
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine
86 Court Street
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326 – 4375
www.witherlelibrary.net
Donation

SATURDAY: OCTOBER 21, 2023
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
HALCYON GRANGE
1157 Pleasant Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
https://www.halcyongrange.org
Suggested Donation: $10 – 20
Proceeds will help benefit the Halcyon Grange

SATURDAY: OCTOBER 28, 2023
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A SAMHAIN/HALLOWEEN CONCERT: Music, stories & folklore Celebrating the Ancient Celtic Bonfire Festival of Samhain
SAIL POWER & STEAM MUSEUM
75 Mechanic Row
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 701-7627
https://www.sailphttps://www.sailpowersteammuseum.org/
$15 general admission

NOVEMBER – EAST COAST & MARYLAND 

THURSDAY: NOVEMBER 2, 2023
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Irish Traditional Music Session with Four Shillings Short
@ Wilton Collaborative Space
2nd Church Congregational Hall
21 Gregg St.
Wilton, NH
For info contact Sandy (603) 654-1245 or
programs@wiltoncommunitycenter.org
https://wiltoncommunitycenter.org/

FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 3, 2023
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm (doors open @ 7:00 pm)
CELTIC & WORLD MUSIC CONCERT with Four Shillings Short
WILTON FOLK CAFÉ @ Wilton Collaborative Space
2nd Church Congregational Hall
21 Gregg St.
Wilton, NH
Admission is by donation & reservations are advised
Contact: 603-654-1245 or programs@wiltoncommunitycenter.org
https://wiltoncommunitycenter.org/

SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 5, 2023
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
HOLIDAY VILLAGE FAIR FINALE CONCERT
CELTIC WINTER CONCERT with Four Shillings Short
FIRST CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL UCC
63 South Main St.
Rochester, NH 03867
For more info: Tara Bickford Bailey
(480) 229-5480, text/call/email:    tarabb5480@gmail.com
Free will donation to benefit the Food Pantry

SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 11, 2023
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CELTIC, FOLK & WORLD MUSIC Concert with Four Shillings Short
BELKNAP MILL
25 Beacon Street, East
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8813
www.belknapmill.org
Suggested donation $10-15 
Veterans & Kids under 12 Free

SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 25, 2023
5:00 pm Potluck
6:30 pm Concert
Celtic, Folk & World music concert with Four Shillings Short
HOUSE CONCERT & POTLUCK
Home of Leslie & Russ Margolis
Baltimore, MD
RSVP Requested
Contact lesliem@mdlclaw.org
or
(410) 370-5730
PRIVATE CONCERT

SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 26, 2023
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
NEW DEAL CAFÉ
113 Centerway
Greenbelt, MD 20770
301/474-5642
www.newdealcafe.com
Donation
Reservations HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
(this venue books up quickly

DECEMBER – TBA