Season 2025 -2026
UPCOMING MUSIC NIGHTS..
The Washashores, formed in 2024, features Phil Spillane on lead vocals, harp and guitar, Moe Moriarty on lead and slide guitar, Paul Thurlow on bass and vocals and Martin Cummings on drums. True to their name, all of the band members “washed ashore” on the Vineyard from other locations. They perform a mix of Blues, Classic Rock and originals, with a healthy dose of good ol’ Grateful Dead. This will be their second appearance at Pathways and they are looking forward to raising the temperature on a cold winter’s night with some high-energy jamming.
Daughter and Father duo Sam and Seth Cooperrider play an acoustic set of country-adjacent tunes.
Friday March 6th, 2026
Erik Peterson opens for
David Mintz & Darby Patterson
Although music had always come naturally to Erik, he decided to further his musical knowledge with a degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. It was there that he received the experience and the tools necessary to become a professional recording artist, giving him the confidence he needed to produce his first record “Piano Meditations”. Soon after that, he released his second album “Always the Season” an energized piece of work incorporating the vocal talents of many other top singers.
Erik grew up on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, enjoying the fun summers on the beach and the long cold winters as a year round resident. In addition to writing and producing records, he has shared the stage with many other well known artists such as Grammy winner Paula Cole, blues-pop teen idol Johnny Lang, saxophonist Warren Hill, singer Carly Simon, blues legend Taj Mahal, Earth Wind and Fire’s Al Mackay, Michael Jackson guitarist David Williams, weather report drummer Ndugu Chanceler and jazz great Barbara Morrison, to name a few.
Darby Patterson & David Mintz as D&D
Darby Patterson and David Mintz have delighted audiences with their combined skills, shared love of vocal jazz, and characteristically goofy stage presence. They are pleased to make their Pathways Arts debut as a duo. Their program features standards by 20th-century masters like Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and George Gershwin, along with bilingual bossa nova by Antônio Carlos Jobim.
Since she makes a living by talking and singing, Darby Patterson loves to keep her bios short and sweet: Darby is a homegrown vocalist, flower farmer, and former pro coffee slinger. She is thrilled to be here, playing jazz with David and enjoying the bliss of of-season shows!
“Bad Dog” David Mintz was once an accomplished classical guitarist who gave it up in favor of stable employment as a Spanish interpreter in federal court. In retirement, he went back to music, turning his attention to the Great American Songbook. Since washing ashore, his performances at several venues on the island have been warmly received. He has also gotten a couple of tastes of acting without getting booed off the stage. The attention-craving eccentric can be seen walking his dog around Oak Bluffs and singing loudly, even when he’s not high on anything.
Saturday March 7th
Darby Patterson
& Sam Rothberg
Darby and Sam are the duo Rose Coloured Glasses! For almost four seasons these two musicians have set up shop and played at any bar, patio and library that would have them. With the goal of having fun and playing as many different genres as possible, Rose Coloured Glasses strive to have a set list that has a little something for everyone. Sam and Darby are so happy to be a part of Pathways line up this season, and are eager to bring a show that will have the audience singing along!
Friday March 13th WE Dance
Saturday March 14th
An Abby Bender Experience! Details TBA
Saturday March 28th
Loose Fit and
Blue Switch
Friday April 3rd
Rich Giaimo curates a night of instrumental music
Musicians Include: Douglas Brush, Alex Elvin, Anthony Esposito
Andy Herr, Rich Giaimo, Eric Johnson
Saturday April 11th
Kemp Harris & Adam Osgood
Saturday April 18th
The Lexi Weegi & JJ Slater return with their full band!
Friday April 24th
Phil DaRosa curates a night of music
Saturday April 25th Our Grand Finale with
Os Naftalinas – featuring 80’s Brazillian Rock & Roll
Past 2025-2026 Season Music Nights
Blue Yonder plays soulful country music, heavy on the harmonies and sweet guitars.
Acoustic finger picker Rick O’Gorman leads with his golden baritone voice & bottomless well of songs, George Davis and Jim Orr layer electric and lap steel guitars, and Jessie Leaman holds it down with bass guitar and vocals.
Friday January 16th, 2026
Brian & Aiden Weiland with Mark Cohen
Aiden on Fiddle, Brian on Hammered Dulcimer, Guitar, & Mandolin.
Mark Cohen on Guitar & Mandolin.
PLUS
Missis Biskis and Special Guests
Ellen Biskis – vocals & guitar,Tauras Biskis – vocals & bass Kęstutis Biskis – piano & accordion Bruce Millard – guitar, mandolin
Missis Biskis & friends go from Hank to Hendrix, Loretta to Lucinda, making all the stops along the Americana Highway….
Friday January 9th, 2026 With a catalog spanning 17 solo albums over three decades, Rees Shad’s journey is a testament to his unwavering commitment to artistic growth as he “has been on a relentless quest to push the boundaries of musical storytelling” (Seth Rogovoy). Each release serves as a chapter in his ongoing exploration of sound, story, and the human experience. From the early days when critics dubbed him a “wordsmith to watch,” to his current status as a celebrated songwriter and performer, Shad’s evolution has been nothing short of remarkable.
He has shared the bill with a wide variety of performers including Leon Russel, Emmylou Harris, Graham Parker, Guy Clark, Joe Ely, The Adam Ezra Group, The Subdudes, Bap Kennedy, The Screaming Trees, Uncle Tupelo, Madeleine Peyroux, Michelle Shocked, Darden Smith, Amy Rigby, The Kennedys, David Massengill, and many others
Peter Halperin has been a singer songwriter since the late 1960’s and performed at The Gaslight and Folk City in the village many times. He moved to the Vineyard in 1990 and played keyboard in the very popular Miracle Cure Band. He released his album Bring On The Storm last year. He runs Woodstove Studios with monthly year round concerts that he records. Group Therapy is Peter Halperin on guitar, Jim Orr on bass and Hudson Bausman on drums.
Saturday December 27TH. 4pm Till…
THE L.A.B presented
The L.A.B is coming back to Pathways with what could be the biggest youth event to ever occur on the Vineyard, featuring 8 artists currently, plus 2 DJs with more artists to be announced. It is sure to be one big PathwaysPalooza.
4:00 DOORS OPEN
DJ SKOOT will be jamming tracks throughout the set change time,making sure the vibes are on 10 no matter what time you’re there.
THE PRECISE TIMES BELOW ARE PRETTY SUSPECT BUT WE BELIEVE IN THE ORDER…
4:15 – 4:40….DAJ – multi-genre singer, rapper & producer, Adagio has been making waves on the Vineyard for their expressive, music. With a strong message of inividuality, positivity and a set list that will make you sit & think at times, and get up and dance at others.
4:50 – 5:15….HANNAH SPARROW (QueenOfCups) A calm before the storm in a way. Her unique use of an omnichord guarantees that you haven’t heard anything like her before. Unique music made with a unique instrument.
5:25 – 5:45….RHUBARB.DUO – Western Mass based Noise-Rock band will be wash-ashores for the night. They’ve been making waves through their scene with their unique rhythms and raw emotional intensity. Seeing this band is almost more like an experience than a show.
5:55 – 6:25….RAVEYARDD ELLIOTT from The L.A.B., Possibly the first Witch House Artist to play on MV. Western Mass/Vineyard based RAVEYARDD brings a futuristic borderline ambient, electronic sound to this show. Lights off, vibes on.
6:35 – 7:05….THE KOSH OLIVER from The L.A.B, hard beats wild lines & a hint of acting are combined in this Supergroup. ( it’s just one dude). Comedy that goes hard.
7:20 – 7:45….THE DIVERGENTS – They played Pathways before. Hyper political punk band. While their music may sound brash, their lyrics dive deep, with topics such as anarchy, depression and political issues. Loud and unapologetic.
7:55 – 8:20….TAXIDERMISTS – Longtime Vineyard musicians Sal Esposito & Cooper Handy, bring a raw, Lo-Fi feel to catchy 2000’s era indie. After releasing their first album in 5 years, and supporting cloud rap legend “Yung Lean” on his recent tour, they are ready to return to their forming grounds for a legendary performance.
8:30 – 9:40….The L.A.B. THE KOSH OLIVER and RAVEYARDD ELLIOTT will come together at the end of the night to give one last iconic L.A.B performance from Pathways (for now)
This evening Erik Peterson could not attend. He will return March 6th.
Rob Lytle filled in.
Rick Padilla & Friends Videos here
Rose Guerin & Buck Shank Videos here
Season 2024 -2025
2024 – 2025 SEASON PAST MUSIC EVENTS
more past music & other past events HERE
Saturday April 19th
A short presentation by Tony Tobia;
My presentation will be somewhat interactive with the audience as we listen to different versions of the same work. For example, I will present a String Ensemble, a Brass Ensemble, and a Choral Work of the same composition for the purpose of hearing from whomever in the audience, their response to what each version of the piece evoked for them, that is, with respect to their emotions, or what image or images came to their mind and/or adjectives such as joyful, melancholic, scary, etc.
I’m hoping to bring to the Pathwayans a greater awareness to the fact that the same composition can evoke significantly different emotions, images, thoughts by changing the arrangement/instrumentation, and even by simply changing the key that it’s in, for example, transposing the piece to a higher or lower pitch key.
Douglas Brush returns playing blues and folk “finger-style” tradition: John Fahey, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson and more. Possible duets with Eric Johnson.
Singer Songwriter Lydia Fischer opens, an island raised farmer and educator. They attended Berklee College of Music before settling back down on the island where they run their own 1/4 acre vegetable farm and assistant teaches 4th grade at the West Tisbury School. Lydia will be performing a set of groove-driven songs that they wrote way back when, interspersed with a few of their own takes on other people’s songs.
The Philly Project
Phil DaRosa
Maryse Smith with
Stu Rodegast, John Stanwood
Jamie Greene
Dock Street Fight Club
Emmett Athearn-Lead Guitar / Vocals Atlas Zack-Vocals / Rhythm guitar
Jack Holmes-Bass
James Murray-Drums
The PickPocket Bluegrass Band blends American roots music with good ol’ fashioned Yankee ingenuity to deliver some of the freshest, toe tappin’ bluegrass music around.
The band is composed of Charlie “Lightning” Giordano, Dana “D-Pak Chakras” Edelman, “Nephew” Andy Herr, and “Cool Hand” Luke Lefeber.
PickPocket will be serving “Whiskey Before Breakfast” on a “Cold Frosty Morning” until the ”Blackberries Blossom.” 🙂 Hold onto yer hats!
BRIAN WEILAND and AIDEN WEILAND
Brian is well known as a multi-instrumental performer with The Flying Elbows, The Day Trippers (back in the day), a long-time music teacher at the Oak Bluffs School, and has spent much time in the orchestra pit during the high school musicals, and onstage at the M.V. Playhouse.
Avid vocalist, Aiden, the youngest of the musical Weiland family, picked up the violin at age 4, joining the orchestra by age 8. He was a member of the Minnesingers, and he played a role in the high school production of “Les Misérables.
BRUCE MacNELLY and JOHN O’TOOLE
Collaborating for the first time, the duo perform a blend of originals and renditions of favorites by other musicians on eclectic guitars and vocals.
Bruce has accompanied many musicians over the years on a variety of guitars, including improv dance troupes. Singer songwriter John O’Toole has on several occasions performed at Pathways in his unique style. We look forward to their appearance together. Photo: John O’Toole. at their recent rehearsal in Bruce”s art studio
The Jaywalkers deliver their favorite covers with a fresh twist & heady Harmonies. A streamlined duo with Barbara Puciul on bass and Jessie Leaman on guitar.
BlueSwitch – Playing blues artists they enjoy covering, including; George “Harmonica” Smith, Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Howling Wolf, & Willie Dixon.
BlueSwitch is:
Jim Carnazza: – on vocals & harmonica. He took vocal lessons from Jerry Newby (Broadway Co-Star with Carol Burnett), and harp lessons from Jerry Portnoy, (Muddy Waters Band).
Larry Lusignan– on guitar, a veteran of The Axe. He’s a singer, songwriter, & co-founder of the “L&M Rhythm Kings”.
Tom Howland – a staple with Maynard Silva for years, on bass guitar.
Tauras Biskis – on drums. Tauras grew up in Chicago listening to all the great Blues artists. He attended Berkley School in Boston.
The name BlueSwitch came from a song title from George “Harmonica” Smith’s Blues Horizon sessions. Disk 2, song 2.
Saturday December 28th
Another Night Out In Chilmark – Pathways & The Chilmark Potluck. Parents! – drop the kids off at Pathways for…
Punk Hip Hop Historical Icons w/ THE L.A.B.
and A Local Youth Punk Debut Performance – The Scumshots
This is an all ages show. No alcohol served.
Douglas Brush will be playing an hour long program of music by three of the most prominent composers for ‘classical’ nylon-stringed guitar. First, the ‘godfather’ of 20th century guitar music, Francisco Tárrega, who combined classical forms with Spanish folk elements and revived the guitar as a legitimate solo concert instrument. Next, some selections from Heitor Villa-Lobos, generally considered Brazil’s greatest composer. He also blended his country’s folk traditions with European “art music” to push the instrument’s repertoire forward significantly. Last, music by Cuba’s most famous classical composer, Leo Brouwer, whose early works evoked Afro-Cuban rhythms and themes but later turned increasingly towards “non-traditional” harmonies and structures. He plans to speak briefly about each of the composers and provide the audience with a write-up of brief biographies and listening suggestions.
“Solo guitar music is some of my absolute favorite art but I feel few people seek it out, even lovers of “classical” music. One of my main goals is to inspire some people who attend to leave and listen to these artists…and maybe drum up a bit of work for next spring and summer?”
A genre defying ensemble, Lake of Autumn bends the perception of time and space with their wide ranging instrumental compositions. Built around asymmetrical song structures with quick pivots and odd meters, they use drums (Anthony Esposito), bass (Sean Clarke) and guitar (Noa Maxner) to deliver an intense and immersive sonic experience.
