Some of the area’s most high-profile singer/songwriters will be bringing their skills to the region next week.
On Tuesday, the Hewn boutique at 760 Purchase St. in downtown New Bedford will be the site of a Songwriters In The Round event that will include a dozen performers and will feature a half-hour set by Ryan Cassata, a Long Island, NY, native who is currently based in Los Angeles. The event costs $15 and will last from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. It will feature a preponderance of local performers in addition to artists form the Boston area. The show will be hosted by New Bedford’s Molly O’Leary, who will also perform.
On Thursday evening, a group of local artists will appear at the Red Ink Library in Providence. The show will include Cassata, O’Leary, Cassie Lee, Hooly J. Chan, and Sarah Donner. It will start at 6:30 p.m. and last until 9:30 p.m.
O’Leary was inspired to introduce a songwriters in the round event based on her experiences hosting and performing at similar performances in the Boston area with the organization PB & Jay Records. Sharing bills with Cassata is a particular treat for O’Leary.
“I really admire Ryan’s songwriting,” she says. “When I first contacted him online he supported me with some spots on his playlists that do very well. He’s become a huge inspiration to me and my music, so it’s really cool to become his friend.”
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