MELROSE — OutLoud Open Mic at the Beebe Estate on Wednesday, October 23 features Kirsten Manville, singer/songwriter.
Outloud returns to the Beebe Estate for the second time this Fall welcoming feature Manville, a Boston-based performing songwriter who inspires and connects people through her stirringly melodic guitar and vocals. Her original works are steeped in folk and country Americana traditions with a touch of blues. Blossom in the Sun, her latest release was a Top 5 album pick in the September 2022 issue of Metronome Magazine. She has debuted songs in the Top 50 of the Roots Music Report Folk Album, Contemporary Folk Album and Contemporary Folk Songs Charts as well as on the June 2022 Folk Alliance Chart. Her song “…but Down” from the album Some People Sing was included in the Alternate Root Magazine’s weekly top 10 in November of 2017. She has opened for well known folk artists Don White, Joe Jencks and Kerri Powers as well as for comedian Jimmy Tingle.
This event marks OutLoud’s first featured performance since going virtual due to the pandemic in March 2020. It follows the well attended all open mic kick off at the Beebe in September. The event takes place 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and will start with ten minute Open Mic slots with feature following.
Open Mic sign-up will occur at the start of the event. There is no cover; donations are accepted for costs and for local charity. OutLoud meets monthly except for December and August. The Beebe Estate, beebeestate.org is at 235 West Foster, Melrose. Parking is available on the grounds at the back of the building. Entrance is off the parking lot, also at the rear of the building; just follow the path that leads along the building after you park. You can find OutLoud at facebook.com/groups/82957683556.
