A Midwinter Concert of Songs to Change the World

A Midwinter Concert of Songs to Change the World

Saturday, February 1st, 2025, 7pm-9pm

The Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge MA, 02138

Don’t miss this gathering of music and inspiration followed by light refreshments. You will laugh, you will cry, but you will leave renewed to face the rest of the winter and the challenges of our world that lay ahead. Welcome Charlie King back to Cambridge and revel again this year in Ben Grosscup’s topical music as they both help us mourn the atrocities of the past year, laugh at the absurdities we confront each day, and set us off one more time to change the world for the better. Charlie is a co-founder of the People’s Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle and Ben is the executive director. Both are troubadours of our peace and justice movement.

Price: Regular Admission $25, Student/Low Income $10, Supporter Admission $35

Ben Grosscup sings about the ideas and values of the revolutionary social movements he’s part of. Drawing upon activist folk singing traditions, he brings new songs to the rallies, strikes, picket lines, and virtual events where they’re most relevant. He leads purposeful group singing that raises political consciousness. https://www.youtube.com/c/BenGrosscup

Charlie King is a musical storyteller and political satirist. He has been at the heart of American folk music for over half a century. Pete Seeger hailed him as “One of the finest singers and songwriters of our time.” He is the 2018 recipient of the Phil Ochs Award, recognizing his music and activism for social and political justice in the spirit of Phil Ochs. Other honors include: the War Resisters League’s Peacemaker Award given to Charlie and Odetta; the Sacco-Vanzetti Social Justice Award nominated by Pete Seeger and the Joe Hill Award from the Labor Heritage Foundation. His songs have been recorded and sung by Pete & Peggy Seeger, Holly Near, Ronnie Gilbert, John McCutcheon, Arlo Guthrie, and Chad Mitchell. Folk legend Peggy Seeger says, “If we had more Charlie Kings in the world, I’d be less worried,” and Tom Paxton adds, “Luckily, we have him!”

You can learn more about Charlie at the following links:

http://www.charlieking.org
https://www.facebook.com/charliekingmusicalstoryteller

All net proceeds go to support the many projects of Mass. Peace Action for social justice and peace.