Mattapoisett Museum hosts open mic night
Musician Kevin Mason plays a song at the Mattapoisett Museum open mic night. Photos by Morgan Beard.
Jeff Angeley, the event’s organizer performs a song with his son Silas. 
The show was well attended by the community
Mike Shea kicks things off with a tribute to John Prine 
Father and son duo Tom (left) and Hank (right) Poitras play a tune together
Twin sisters Julianna (left) and Isabella (right) Bernardi strum out a soulful duet
The evening light shines on Kevin Mason while he sings
Angeley’s daughter Penelope plays the fiddle
The show was held in the Mattapoisett Museum
Kim Hill and Steve Catto play a duet together
Jeff Angeley and Julianna Bernardi finish the show out strong
Musician Kevin Mason plays a song at the Mattapoisett Museum open mic night. Photos by Morgan Beard.
Jeff Angeley, the event’s organizer performs a song with his son Silas.
The show was well attended by the community
Mike Shea kicks things off with a tribute to John Prine
Father and son duo Tom (left) and Hank (right) Poitras play a tune together
Twin sisters Julianna (left) and Isabella (right) Bernardi strum out a soulful duet
The evening light shines on Kevin Mason while he sings
Angeley’s daughter Penelope plays the fiddle
The show was held in the Mattapoisett Museum
Kim Hill and Steve Catto play a duet together
Jeff Angeley and Julianna Bernardi finish the show out strong
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MATTAPOISETT — The town’s talents were on display on Friday, July 23 as the Mattapoisett Museum hosted an open mic night featuring a variety of singers, songwriters, and musicians of all ages.
Though it was only the second such event held at the museum, the show’s organizer Jeff Angeley said that it will continue monthly, usually on the third Friday of each month, unless another event supersedes it.
This month’s show featured about 10 acts — mostly soloists with a few duos — who played up to two songs each, however future shows may vary.
As one musician Mike Shea put it: “Two songs, I wasn’t expecting that. On judgement day you only get one.”
While all of the performances at the show were musical, Angeley said they don’t have to be. The show is billed as “radically inclusive” and is open to all genres and all ages.
Angeley’s two kids even performed at the event, his son Silas, 8, accompanying him on the piano and his daughter Penelope, 11, playing fiddle.
More musical events may also be in store for Mattapoisett. Angeley said that Old Time Fiddle Sessions, which was held at the museum during Harbor Days weekend will also be a monthly fixture.
“Thanks so much to the Mattapoisett Museum for letting us use their beautiful sounding building,” he said after the performance.
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