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NB roots& branches is set to hit the downtown scene in a few short weeks and we have another artist spotlight for you . ...
06/03/2026

NB roots& branches is set to hit the downtown scene in a few short weeks and we have another artist spotlight for you .

Please welcome to The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub sponsored by

21 Grams More is a Boston-based Quintet that delivers high-octane rock and roll steeped in blues and roots, injected with contemporary power. The band features Kamal Jackson (Lead Vocals) and Jeff Nilsen (Rhythm Guitar), who co-write most of the songs, along with Eddie Goodwin (Lead Guitar), Brent Conley (Bass Guitar), and Ken Fay (Drums). Their energetic live shows have established them as a vital force in regional rock, renowned for their dynamic blend of soulful lyrics and powerful, riff-driven musicianship.

Find out more on our website www.nbrootsandbranches.com

Our 100% free festival to the public would not be possible without sponsors and grant funding from and Special thanks to our fiscal sponsor

NB Roots and Branches is excited to welcome Richard D. Lewis to the The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub- Pubside spo...
06/02/2026

NB Roots and Branches is excited to welcome Richard D. Lewis to the The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub- Pubside sponsored by Fiber Optic Center for our 2026 festival taking place on July 18th 2026!

Richard D. Lewis is an artistic late bloomer whose music emerges out of the Folk/Americana tradition. His original songs contain a sharp political edge reflective of his past involvement in the protest
movements of the 1960's and related struggles continuing into subsequent decades. These life changing experiences set a solid foundation for his current dedication to issues of human rights and social justice, including abuse suffered by psychiatric victim/survivors. Richard once wrote and performed a few "protest songs" in the early 1970's, but left his guitar and songwriting idle for multiple decades. However, semi-retirement in 2015 led to a renewed inspiration and a total re-immersion back into fresh contemporary musical endeavors.

Richard follows a mantra of "Making Music to Change the World," but insists that those efforts must avoid an "agit-prop," or politically stilted style of writing and performing. He believes that the very best artistic creations are those that are truly "higher than life," and nurture the very best inclinations of the poetic and
compassionate human spirit. His music has also been influenced and shaped by 25 years of counseling experiences in the south coast of Massachusetts, helping people whose lives have suffered from the violence of poverty and other various forms of trauma and drug addiction.

For scheduled times as well as more information on our other performers and special events visit www.nbrootsandbranches.com


NB Roots and Branches is made possible through sponsors, grant support from Mass Cultural Council & New Bedford Creative and support of our fiscal sponsor Gallery X

NB roots&branches festival is almost here and we are pleased to welcome to the The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub Gr...
05/28/2026

NB roots&branches festival is almost here and we are pleased to welcome to the The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub Graveside Wedding fronted by Sarah Donner

Check them out and our other artists at www.nbrootsandbranches.com

This festival would not be possible without the support of New Bedford Creative and our fiscal sponsor Gallery X

Funded in part by a grant provided by New Bedford Cultural council, a local agency part of Mass Cultural Council a state agency

NB Roots and Branches Festival is very excited to present Pepe Bana on the stage located at Purchase St. Pepe is a mul...
05/28/2026

NB Roots and Branches Festival is very excited to present Pepe Bana on the stage located at Purchase St.

Pepe is a multi-instrumentalist equally skilled on violin, guitar, and cavaquinho as well as a singer, and composer. Born with the surname Martins, his deep and sonorous voice earned him the name "Bana," an allusion and homage to the late great Cape Verdean singer that came before him. Pepe brings deep roots from Cape Verde where he was born, new songs of his own to add to the tradition, and a beat that's guaranteed to get the crowd moving.

For more information visit our website at www.nbrootsandbranches.com

Thank you to our fiscal sponsor Gallery X

This program is funded in part by a grant provided by

NB Roots and Branches is excited to welcome Iman Dias to the stage sponsored by ServedWell Hospitality for our 20...
05/27/2026

NB Roots and Branches is excited to welcome Iman Dias to the stage sponsored by ServedWell Hospitality for our 2026 Festival!

Emanuel (Iman) Dias está prestes fronteiras do arquipélago cabo-verdiano para poder agradar o maior número a alcançar um dos seus sonhos com a de dez ilhas, Iman escolhe o caminho possivel de pessoas.

Emanuel, also known as Iman among the Cape Verdean community, is a native of S. Vincent, one of the most productive islands of Cape Verde. He was born Nov. 9, 1967. His interest in music started at a very early age, due to the fact that his entire family of two sisters and four brothers and his mother were already in the music field. Iman's very first performance was in an elementary catholic school Salezyano.

As his dream to be a professional singer grew, so did the opportunity to perform with some of the most recognized singers known worldwide such as CESARIA EVORA. - It also lead to the forming of his first professional group known as Gotinha d' Aga which allowed him to perform in the biggest festival in Cape Verde known as Festival De Baia das Gatas which opened new avenues for him to go on to win the competition at Todo Mundo Canta "All the World
Sings" in August 1987.

For scheduled times as well as more information on our other performers and special events visit www.nbrootsandbranches.com

NB Roots and Branches is made possible through sponsors, grant support from & New Bedford Creative and support of our fiscal agent

NB Roots and Branches is excited to welcome Discovery Language Academy Folkloric Dance Group to the Tremblay's Bus Co....
05/26/2026

NB Roots and Branches is excited to welcome Discovery Language Academy Folkloric Dance Group to the Tremblay's Bus Co., LLC stage at Wings Court for our 2026 Festival!

The Discovery Language Academy Folkloric Dance Group is a vibrant community of students who come together to explore and perform traditional dances from Portuguese and other cultures. The group blends artistry, history, and teamwork, creating a space where students can celebrate cultural traditions while learning valuable skills.

For scheduled times as well as more information on our other performers and special events visit www.nbrootsandbranches.com

NB Roots and Branches is made possible through sponsors, grant support from Mass Cultural Council & New Bedford Creative and support of our fiscal agent Gallery X

NB Roots and Branches is excited to welcome Lutchinha Music to the Symphony Music Shop stage at Purchase St for our 20...
05/26/2026

NB Roots and Branches is excited to welcome Lutchinha Music to the Symphony Music Shop stage at Purchase St for our 2026 Festival!

Cabo Verdean music, a blend of African and Portuguese influences, is a familiar sound in coastal New England. The region is home to large communities of Cabo Verdeans, who began immigrating to the area in the 19th century. Maria “Lutchinha” Neves Leite of Brockton, Massachusetts, arguably the finest Cabo Verdean singer to make her home in the United States, will delight audiences with the soulful sounds of this distinctive musical tradition.

For scheduled times as well as more information on our other performers and special events visit www.nbrootsandbranches.com

NB Roots and Branches is made possible through sponsors, grant support from Mass Cultural Council & New Bedford Creative and support of our fiscal agent Gallery X
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NB roots&branches is an all acoustic 100% free festival by and for the people that will take place on the third weekend ...
05/21/2026

NB roots&branches is an all acoustic 100% free festival by and for the people that will take place on the third weekend of July ( 17th & 18th ) .

ARTIST ALERT 🚨👇

The Pioneer Valley Flamethrowers will take the stage at New Bedford Art Museum
sponsored by ServedWell Hospitality

The Pioneer Valley Flamethrowers are a collective of New England acoustic musicians. Their styles range from traditional, to not-so-traditional, to completely-not-traditional bluegrass, new-acoustic genres, and acoustic blues. Led by Jordan Worldpeace, these pickers have been members of high-profile regional acts - such as The Worcester County Bluegrass Allstars, The Daring Coyotes, and Franklin Turnpike.

Guitarist and singer Sam Brown is making a New Bedford homecoming as a member of the band and there's never any shortage of us excited to get a chance to hear him play... or to jam with him. Catch these guys for their stage set and pick with them a bit later at the bluegrass jam they're running at the EPIC Southcoast Jam Stage too!

See their scheduled time as well as the time slots for 11 stages of performances made possible through sponsors, grant support from Mass Cultural Council & New Bedford Creative , and the support of our fiscal agent Gallery X at
www.nbrootsandbranches.com

NB Roots & Branches 2026 is very excited to have a participatory Sacred Harp/Shape Note sing hosted by Jim Bean on the T...
05/21/2026

NB Roots & Branches 2026 is very excited to have a participatory Sacred Harp/Shape Note sing hosted by Jim Bean on the Tremblay's Bus Co., LLC stage located in Wing's Court

Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of sacred choral music that originated in New Englandand was later perpetuated and carried on in the American South. The name is derived from The Sacred Harp, a ubiquitous and historically important tunebook printed in shape notes.

NB Roots&Branches shape note sing is a participatory event! Pull up a seat and join group leader Jim Bean to be part of the chorus!

See the scheduled time as well as the time slots for all stages of performances made possible through sponsors, grant support from Mass Cultural Council & New Bedford Creative, and the support of our fiscal agent Gallery X at:
www.nbrootsandbranches.com

NB roots&branches would like to welcome Gabriella Simpkins to the Destination Soups stage sponsored by Together Press o...
05/20/2026

NB roots&branches would like to welcome Gabriella Simpkins to the Destination Soups stage sponsored by Together Press on July 18th

Gabriella Simpkins is an award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist hailing
from Cape Cod, MA. Informed by her vast experiences across genres and performance settings, her
music exists at the intersections of folk, classical, jazz, and indie rock. Her work explores the nuances of
interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships, as well as how those interactions can shape the world
around us. She values music as a tool for community connection, conversation, and activation. She
performs her singer-songwriter material regularly in the Boston area, leads workshops and classes,
teaches private lessons, and hopes to establish herself further as a freelance composer in the coming
years.

📸 Barry Schneier

For more information, visit www.nbrootsandbranches.com for a full artist lineup

Thank you to our fiscal sponsor and our to our partnership with New Bedford Creative

This program is funded in part by a grant provided by Mass Cultural Council , a state agency

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