2005-2006 Series
Sept 24th
Opening: The Maybee's
It's easy to hear echoes of Patti Smith ... Rothberg sings as if the story was the most important part of her songs, and she's right ... Best of all, she makes it seem so much fun
Tours include Chris Isaak, Primitive Radio Gods, the Black Crowes, and many others. She has appeared on national (and international) television, Letterman and Leno, as well as live performances on Japan, Canada, German and Swedish TV!
This held @ Rick's Music Raynham Ma. Tickets $12.00
Show starts @ 8pm doors open @ 7pm
Oct 15th
http://www.moock.com/index.html
What shelf does Alastair Moock belong on? Folk? Rock? Roots? Blues? The truth is, his music can't easily be pinned to any one genre
 I saw Alastair @ The Boston Folk Fest and I am
  pleased to have him in our 05/06 season
Opening: Carl Cacho
This show held @ Rick's Music Raynham Ma. Tickets $12.00
Show starts @ 8pm doors open @ 7pm

 

NOV 5th
This will be the second time we have hosted Harvey,
Harvey I would say is a musicians musician
He has been called a "giant of the steel strings" and "one of the true treasures of American acoustic music
Opening: Mike Higgins Taunton's own
This show held @ Rick's Music Raynham Ma. Tickets $12.00
Show starts @ 8pm doors open @ 7pm
NOV19th
A Local Double CD Release Party

Both Mike & Karen are great supporters of The Dessert Club, So come on out and support two of our own in this unique double Cd release party. Mike was a judge in our Dessert Club Singer Songwriter Competition and Karen the winner. As part of her winnings Mike helped to make this great new Cd of Karen's and even sings a little back up.

This show held @ Rick's Music Raynham Ma. Tickets $12.00
Show starts @ 8pm doors open @ 7pm
DEC 10th
A show for the whole family
 The return of our largest attended show 2004
Peter Mayer
   
Stars & Promises Alive (Holiday Show)
Brought to you in part by Future Graphics
Limited seats are available for this one of a kind show reserve early
Tickets $15.00 Adults $10.00 12 & under
Ticket Available @
Future Graphics 120 Summer St. Taunton Ma.
Whittenton Hardware 348 Bay St. Taunton Ma.
Rick's Music World 421 New State Hwy. Raynham, Ma.
Or By Mail
You can send your check with SASE to:
The Dessert Club benefit acct/P.M.
120 Summer St
Taunton Ma 02780
Please print how many & adult or child Also include a phone # just in case
Tickets will be sent back to you in your SASE
Must be received by Dec 1st 2005
Open Seating
This Show held @ 
Benjamin A. Friedman Theater
500 Norton Ave
Taunton Ma.
Handicap Accessible 
Show starts @ 8pm doors open @ 7pm
Jan 14th
Cliff Eberhardt
Our Fifth Anniversary show 
Sometimes life throws us a curve.....But doesn't it always work out!
We have been thinking about booking Cliff as many of our regulars have requested him for sometime now.
Well here it is our lemonade from lemons, our half full cup, the plain fact things always seem to work out.
Fortunately great things are happening for our hero Darryl and he just can't make it this year (He will be back promise). But unbelievable enough one of folk's top names is available and willing to come on such short notice!
Thanks Cliff we owe ya"
"If life were fair and stardom based on raw talent,
Cliff Eberhardt would be a household name."
— Jay Vogel, The Washington Times
Please reserve early as we expect a sell out!
Reserve @ thedessertclub@aol.com or call 508-824-4143
This show held @ Rick's Music Raynham Ma. Tickets $12.00
Show starts @ 8pm doors open @ 7pm
Jan 21st 2006 
Liverpool Legends
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Liverpool Legends postponed due to state of emergency to
Sat Jan 21st 2006

Your ticket will be good for that date if you want a refund just go to the place of purchase and we will be happy to refund your money. Thank you for patience.

Liverpool Legends
A Beatles tribute show
Hand picked by Louise Harrison George's sister
   
Tickets for this amazing show are $20.00 adults and $15 12 yrs & under
Brought to you in part by Rick's Music World
Limited seats are available for this one of a kind show reserve early
Ticket Available @
Future Graphics 120 Summer St. Taunton Ma.
Whittenton Hardware 348 Bay St. Taunton Ma.
Rick's Music World 421 New State Hwy. Raynham, Ma.
Or By Mail
You can send your check with SASE to:
The Dessert Club benefit acct/L.L.
11 Checkerberry Ln
Taunton Ma 02780
Please print how many & adult or child  
Also include a phone # just in case
Tickets will be sent back to you in your SASE
Must be received by Jan 10th 2006
Open Seating
Location Taunton High School
50 Williams St Taunton Ma.
Show starts @ 8pm doors open @ 7pm
Feb 18th
Don White
This is our 5th show with Don and always one of our biggest
Don may just be one of the funniest people on earth,
If you have not seen Don do yourself a favor, if you have,
I am sure we will see you there!
This show held @ Rick's Music Raynham Ma.
Tickets $13.00
Show starts @ 8pm doors open @ 7pm
March 11th
Sloan Wainwright Sloan Wainwright has been a pioneer all her life
Born into a highly acclaimed musical family (youngest sister to Loudon Wainwright, auntie to Rufus Wainwright) Sloan's teenage years were largely influenced by a constant flow of diverse artists, writers and musicians. She learned to play the piano and watched her brother Loudon, 11 years older--and the father of Rufus and Martha-- become successful. Writing and performing, throughout the Greenwich Village hipster scene, Sloan developed her own unique style.
Her personal appearances are forceful and uplifting, her stage persona self-described as "we take our audience on a journey, we come in full tilt and do our show."
APRIL 29th
Claude Bourbon
Thousands of people in the U.K. and Europe have enjoyed listening Alone on stage armed only with his guitars and voice Claude gains the
attention of his audience as they listen to every note he plays. The most
frequently asked question at his gigs is.." How does he do that?"
Claude's First stop in the USA The Dessert Club
!!!Postponed new date soon!!!
May 13th
Eric Blakely
Click to Enter
This our 3rd visit from this Austin Texas based singer songwriter
Eric is just such a nice guy and his music is from the heart.
We have so much fun and this will be Eric's 2nd CD release with us.
Just a few weeks before Eric's show we have an artist coming all the way from England and The Dessert Club is Eric's last stop before he goes off to London himself so come on down and send him off with us!

2004-2005 Series
Oct 16th
Bernice Lewis
"opening local singer / songwriter Dennis Emsley".
Dec 6th Mon eve
A show for the whole family
Peter Mayer
Stars & Promises Alive (Holiday Show)
Brought to you in part by Future Graphics
    
Dec 11th Split Bill 
Michael Troy & J.P. Jones
2005
Jan 15th
Our 4th anniversary show
Darryl Purpose
Opening will be our winner from
The Dessert Club Singer Songwriter Competition
Karen Tripp
 
Sat Feb 12th
Larry Hoopen, lead singer of the band Orleans.  
 Larry's voice is instantly recognizable as solo vocalist on such hits as Still The One, Dance with Me, and Love Takes Time.
 Robbie Dupree  appearing with Larry
whose hits included  Steal Away and Hot Rod Hearts.
Our special opener for this show
Maria Ventura
One of Taunton's future STARS
Maria is special to The Dessert Club Our youngest singer/songwriter & sweet heart
Feb 19th
Don White
Don may just be one of the funniest people on earth,
If you have not seen Don do yourself a favor if you have,
I am sure we will see you there!
 Mike Higgins "opening local singer / songwriter
March 12th
Blue grass comes to Dessert Club
Freewheelin’
Dynamic, hard driving, contemporary yet holding to traditional value;
April 9th split bill
Hunter Moore &  Maria Sangiolo
May 14th
Taunton Talent Showcase 
Sarah Borges Taunton native returns for a Cd release
Fran Fenton "opening local singer / songwriter
Maria Ventura       Added Special guest 
Our youngest and one of our favorites returns 
 

2003-2004 Series
Sept 13th
      Alastair Moock
Opening: Mike Higgins

      I saw Alastair @ The Boston Folk Fest and I am
           pleased to have him open our season
         Mike a great friend of The Dessert Club
        Makes his debut solo Coffee house show


Oct 4th
           Anni Clark
Opening: Louis Leeman
Anni was a key person in the start of The Dessert Club
       with 20 years under her belt you will love Anni ........... We do!


Nov 8th          Mindy Jostyn
                       Opening: David Gilfix
        Check out Mindy's web site. She has toured
                   w/some well known Artists
              You won't want to miss this show!


Dec 13th       Kerri Powers
                      opening: Maria Ventura

                      Two of Taunton's first ladies
    
You do not want to miss this show I believe both ladies are gonna be to big for our small venue some day
               or maybe..... we won't be small forever

2004

Jan 17th      Darryl Purpose
                  3rd Anniversary Show
                  Opening: Carl Cacho
   Always one of my favorite shows Our birthday show
                               Gifts not
required

Feb 7th       BACK EDDY BLUEGRASS
                     
Our 1st Bluegrass show

March 13th  Ellis Paul
Opening:         Flynn
This will most likely be a sell out so Reserve early
Get your name on the hottest show List
By E-mail: thedessertclub@aol.com
This show is $15.00 per seat
 
 April 3rd
Double Cd release show
Eric's:   Still Life at Full Speed
Mike's:  Up Close and Personal
 
April  3rd       Eric Blakely
Opening:      Mike Higgins
             We had so much fun w/this Austin Texas  
        Singer songwriter we just had to invite him back
Along w/Mike for a second time as well
This is one
HOT show
If you missed Eric last year don't miss him this year

May 8th 
        Don White
Opening: Cheryl Burgoyne Perault & Steve Rapson (guitar)
What can I say Don loves The Dessert Club &
      The Dessert Club loves Don, Always a fun show
Having Cheryl back again makes it twice as nice
May 29th       Frank Morey & Band
opening: Maria Ventura
When I came across this Cd I could not stop
listening, I just had to book him and I could not wait till next season!! Do your self a favor and come to this show then you will see what I meant!
Check out his web site
2002-2003 Series

Sept 14th Carol Noonan
w/Rick Harris opening
Both Formerly of Knots and Crosses
Oct 5th Harvey Reid
w/Tom Driscoll opening
Nov 16th Taunton's Showcase 4 Local acts
Nancy Brady Cunningham & Mike Morin
Karen Tripp, Shaman, Nancy Hewitt &
Maria Ventura 11yr old singer songwriter

Special ticket price for this show Only $10.00
Dec 7th Scott Alarik
opening Aime Caron & Steve Rose
(both from Taunton)
2003
Jan 18th Darryl Purpose
2nd Anniversary Show
opening Taunton's own Tom Beaulieu
Feb 8th Don White
Opening Cheryl Burgoyne Perault
W/Steve Rapson on guitar
March 8th Eric Blakely
Austin Texas Singer/Songwriter
Opening Tim Gearan Boston Blues Man
April 12th Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan Calf. Singer/Songwriter's Grace Morrison opens
May 17th GIRLS gone FUNNY featuring:
Jamie Anderson, Carla Ulbrich & Dierdre Flint

2001 -2002

9/14
Rick Harris (from Knots & Crosses) www.rickharris.com 
        W/Vic Wotherspoon
10/6 Les Sampou (cd release show)
http://www.lessampou.com
        W/Shawna Carol and GAIA trio
     Shawna Carol,Anne Silverman & Laney Goodman
10/20 Kevin McCluskey Band
11/10 Hunter Moore(Nashvile artist)
www.huntermoore.com
          split bill W/Maria Sangiolo
 
11/30 Lights On Taunton Green (need a lights on button)
         Scott Alarik,Vic Wotherspoon & Jay Cunningham
12/8 Dan Hart & Howie Newman
1/19/2002 First Anniversary Show
         Darryl Purpose (our very first artist returns)
http://darrylpurpose.com
         W/ Jim Jonson
2/23 Neal & Leandra 
http://nealandleandra.com
w/Jim Palana
3/23 Steve Hurl & Jumpin Juba
http://stevehurl.com
4/20 Kerri Powers http://kerripowers.com
W/McCawley Burke opening 
5/11 Kevin So  
w/Tony Anderson opening
6/22
Silver City Summer Music Festival
B.P.C.C. Kids/Chris & Meredith Thompson/Cheryl Hoenemyer/Anni Clark
Shawna Carol & GAIA and Les Sampou

2001

1/19 Darryl Purpose
2/10 Don White 
3/3   Bernice Lewis
www.bernicelewis.com
3/31 Anni Clark  www.anniclark.com
         w/Scott Alarick
4/21 Neal & Leandra
          w/
Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan
5/19 Bill Staines 
           w/Chris Pahud & Phil Kissinger