Starting in December we will be hosting the event once a month with an all new rotating cast of songwriters from the area and beyond. Headroom Stages will continue to be the home of the series and we couldn't be happier. Here are the dates for the 2017-18 winter season:
December 8th
January 6th
February 9th
March 9th
April 7th
Five Mics, an effort to support the ever-growing, ever-changing local
songwriting scene in and around Brattleboro, will give artists the chance to share performance space and energy. This event offers a unique chance for audience members to view, up close, an intimate and stripped down performance from several talented artists in one shot. Curator: Jason Scaggs
Jason Scaggs is a man with many instruments and many musical influences. If you listen closely you can hear his Appalachian boyhood in Roanoke, Virginia, some raucous Boulder, Colorado flavor and a swirl of Vermont inspiration for good measure. Taking pride in his thoughtful lyrics and unique melodies, Jason's songs are mesmerizing, drawing you into his vision. His songwriting ranges from Folk to Bluegrass to Alt Rock. Smooth transitions from banjo, to guitar, to baritone guitar make for an exciting ride and when coupled with his smooth vocals, his performance will leaves you wanting to hear more. Scaggs is probably most well known for his work in the regionally touring band Jatoba (www.jatobamusic.net). There he was 1/3 of a foot-stomping, rowdy and dizzying non-traditional bluegrass trio. He is currently focusing on his duo “The Big Empty” (https://www.facebook.com/bigemptymusic/) with Jeff Richardson, also formerly of Jatoba. Moderator: Steve West
"Steve has been a student of song and songmaking since an early age, having first awoken to music with the Beatles. As he puts it: "Despite playing in a pretty successful band (Miracle Legion), I had never tried writing songs. One day I tuned in to a Bob Dylan retrospective on the radio which changed me for good. I know all the big Dylan tunes, byut hadn't heard some of the more obscure songs Like "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Caroll" and "It's Alright, Ma". I was overwhelmed by the power and poetry of these songs, coming from some guy from Hibbing, Minnesota. I figured that if Dylan could write genius songs like that at a young age, I could probably come up with something that wasn't terrible. So I tried writing, and my very first song was actually pretty good". Venue Owner/Sound Engineer: Aaron Chesley
