Artist Information
Biography
Sarah Blacker’s music is a unique blend of acoustic rock, folk, and jazz with stand-out vocals and quirky yet catchy songwriting, that set her apart from other female singer/songwriters in her genre.
Sarah Blacker is a part-time Music Therapist and full-time touring singer/songwriter. She recently released a brand new EP, ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ to sold out crowds at (2 shows) Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. She recently won the title of 2011 My Rural Radio ‘Artist of the Year’ and has also been nominated by Limelight Magazine as singer/songwriter of the year, and as a nominee for female performer of the year in the New England Music Awards.
Blacker is currently touring primarily as a duo with Eran Shaysh on percussion and vocals, and their magnetic stage-presence and energetic live shows leave people with blurry eyes, warmed hearts, and a head-full of melodies that resound. Blacker has shared the stage with the likes of Sara Bareilles, Jason Isbell, the Wood Brothers, Carbon Leaf, Anais Mitchell, Lucy Kaplansky and more.
Her unique voice, intelligent lyrics, pop-sensibility and quirkiness have perked the ears of many listeners both nationally and internationally – as she just recently toured Germany performing at sold out festivals throughout the country. She also made a splash at SXSW 2012, as part of several showcases, and frequently performs at festivals and about 50% of her gigs at house concerts nationally. In 2010/2011 she was the face/voice of the Boch Subaru "Ooh ooh it's love," regional radio and TV commercial campaign thanks to her song, 'Smell of Caramel' being voted for by fans online, and then chosen by Ernie Boch himself.
She accompanies herself on the guitar, ukulele and mandolin, and reminds listeners of Feist, Regina Spektor, and Joni Mitchell. She has independently released 3 CDs, to rave reviews both online and on-air.
Instrumentation
Eran Shaysh - Percussion, Drum Set, washboard and vocals
Discography
'Perfectly Imperfect' Spring 2012
'Come What May' January 2011
'the Only Way Out is through,' October 2009
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Lee's Listening Stack: the Best the Month has to Offer
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"Pardon the pun, but Sarah Blacker is one of the brighter artists to grab our attention recently. Wi..."Pardon the pun, but Sarah Blacker is one of the brighter artists to grab our attention recently. With a revelatory vocal that veers from a child’s skittish enthusiasm to the essence of emotion, she’s equally adept when it comes to expressive melodies, Her latest album – her second to date – is aptly entitled Come What May and it forebodes what seems to be the evolution of a most promising career. Opener “Drivin’” is, in itself, enough to convince, a brash, exhilarating intro that makes the rest of the album all the more anticipated. Other highlights include the seductive title track, the reflective (though not necessarily religious) “I’m Like a Train, My Lord” and the affirmative, assertive entry “Humble Man,” another track that belies its title. Such remarkable and consistent quality is unusual, but in Blacker’s case it’s certainly no fluke. A new EP, which carries another unlikely title, Perfectly Imperfect, offers an enticing preview of her next album due later this year. So chalk her up as one of the more delightful discoveries of the past year, and let’s hope that indeed there are Blacker days ahead."
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'Come What May' CD Review
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“There are few singer/songwriters in Boston who will be remembered for years to come. However, Sarah...“There are few singer/songwriters in Boston who will be remembered for years to come. However, Sarah Blacker’s enchanting voice and pinpoint sense of melody put her on pace
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Feb 2011 Artist Feature
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“Sarah Blacker has the kind of voice that bends, swirls, flies high and goes down low without ever...
“Sarah Blacker has the kind of voice that bends, swirls, flies high and goes down low without ever losing any of its power. Though it is control and an understanding of its power that allows that tone its potential, Sarah manages to deliver in a manner that lets the songs live in texture rather than technique.” -
Interview with SB
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“Sarah’s website describes her as a catchy songwriter with influences spanning from acoustic rock to...“Sarah’s website describes her as a catchy songwriter with influences spanning from acoustic rock to jazz and paints her as part Joni Mitchell and part Norah Jones. These are fair assessments, but only give up part of the tale. Blacker’s accomplished playing on instruments as varied as the guitar, percussion, and mandolin mean that she is no reluctant songwriter thrust into the spotlight, but a real songwriting musician capable of hanging with any of the Hub’s brightest offerings. Her buzz is growing with high praise from local press and radio”
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WERS Live Music Series
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"Performing "Smitten" live on Tuesday, Blacker showed off her impressive dynamic range as much as he..."Performing "Smitten" live on Tuesday, Blacker showed off her impressive dynamic range as much as her melodic reach. She moves from a breathy whisper to a commanding presence within one or two verses, and has a warm and full tone to her voice that brings the likes of Joni Mitchell... She picks and strums her black small-body acoustic like a painter personalizing a palette of colors; the individual sounds do not mean as much as the overall atmosphere her songs create."
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'Come What May' review
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“Some singers have a rock voice and a folk voice that could be two different people, but Blacker doe...“Some singers have a rock voice and a folk voice that could be two different people, but Blacker doesn’t need to do that. Over all, what is clear is that Blacker has a clear sense of the subtleties of human emotion, and she can write songs of finely shaded emotion… Come What May is the kind of album that will start conversations about how each song should be interpreted. That is something that only fine songwriters achieve. Sarah Blacker proves here that she belongs in their company, and she backs it up with the quality of her performance.”
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Music Scene: Sarah Blacker stays truer to herself on new CD
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“The most arresting song on the new album is “I’m Like a Train, My Lord,” which Blacker sings solo, ...“The most arresting song on the new album is “I’m Like a Train, My Lord,” which Blacker sings solo, with just her guitar. Blacker sings it as soaring folk-gospel, providing plenty of emotional power and uplift, yet uncovering all manner of exquisite subtlety in the melody. More striking still, while singing she’s also playing guitar with some delicate finger-picking lines that are equally stunning. It would be an impressive performance for either a guitarist or vocalist, but to have someone do both simultaneously is impressive.”
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CD Review 'Come What May'
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“Sarah Blacker’s got a talent far and above what most singers can deliver. Her work is soulful, pow...“Sarah Blacker’s got a talent far and above what most singers can deliver. Her work is soulful, powerfully emotional, and can make you laugh, cry, or just forget whatever it is you’re thinking about and be absorbed by the music. Such is the case with Come What May, Blacker’s sophomore album and a continuation of her unique lyrical abilities and compelling songwriting. Listen to this album and you’re a few steps closer to knowing the woman behind the words. Do yourself a favor and listen to it twice.”
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‘First Lady of Song(writers)’ 8/27/10
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“Sarah Blacker is an old soul in a modern woman’s body… fans and music scribes up and down the Easte...“Sarah Blacker is an old soul in a modern woman’s body… fans and music scribes up and down the Eastern seaboard swoon to her sultry, emotionally charged music. One crit even mused that Blacker is “the perfect blend of Ella Fitzgerald and Joni Mitchell.” …there are good reasons Blacker inspires fawning hyperbole.”
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New Music this Week! Someone You Should Know
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“Sarah Blacker is a very pretty woman but the real beauty evident here immediately are the notes of ...“Sarah Blacker is a very pretty woman but the real beauty evident here immediately are the notes of these songs. Blacker’s new album, Come What May is released this week and it’s meeting the right ears. Music plays a much more profound role for Blacker than with other singers. I wouldn’t have believed this until the depth of her devotion to music Blacker appeared on Fox25 here in Boston this week, a rare but well deserved chance to be seen by thousands. A more compassionate soul devoted to music you may never see. I can’t help but wonder is Blacker is capable of helping us all through her music? Definitely One to Watch in 2011, this is Sarah Blacker.”
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Sarah Blacker Chases her Dream
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“There aren’t many people who can teach themselves how to play guitar. There aren’t many people who ...“There aren’t many people who can teach themselves how to play guitar. There aren’t many people who can write sinuous, provocative song lyrics…then again, there aren’t many people like Sarah Blacker. With her sharp, clean and powerful voice, Blacker has been compared to everyone from Joni Mitchell to Ella Fitzgerald. With lines that read, “I know you’ve got a dream, but am I in it?/ I know you’ve got a head, but do I spin it?/ Do I rattle your bones?/ Can I take you home, and casually begin it?” it’s easy to understand why “Smell of Caramel” is Blacker’s favorite song on her first album. The only hard part is imagining why any man would answer those questions with “no.”
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Ron Bowen, WXRV 92.5 The River, Boston's Independent Radio
"You sound like the perfect blend of the Beatles, Joni Mitchell and Ella Fitzgerald to me."
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‘Songstress Sarah Blacker on Verge of Stardom’
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Since she first picked up a guitar, Sarah Blacker has been a song-writing machine, penning more than...Since she first picked up a guitar, Sarah Blacker has been a song-writing machine, penning more than 400 songs by the time she recorded her debut album, “The Only Way Out Is Through” – an appealing collection of rootsy pop.
“When I was 17, my best friend began playing guitar, so I started taking lessons myself,” said Blacker. “I wrote 50 songs right away – literally every time I sat down with the guitar, I wrote a song. A lot of those only exist today on my old cassettes.”
Blacker’s songs are arresting for their honesty and immediacy, not to mention her skill at turning a phrase, and those gorgeous pop melodies.
“Over the years, I’ve written about 400, and came in to the studio with 50 I liked. We knocked that down to 30 pretty quickly, and then zeroed in on these 11,” said Blacker about the selections on the CD, which will be feted at a release party tonight at the Hard Rock Cafe’s Cavern Club in Boston. The multi-act lineup begins at 9 p.m. and includes Weymouth songwriter Kimberly Bomba, singer Justin Molaison from the rock band Full Tilt, and, closing the night after Blacker’s 10 p.m. set, Scituate’s Girls Guns & Glory. (Tickets are $10, and $1 of every ticket goes to breast cancer research.)
Blacker grew up in Wellesley and lives in Cambridge. Her parents are Hull residents. She said her music study was mostly classical voice and piano until her teen years.
“After that I went to Berklee College of Music, not because I wanted to study a ton of jazz, but simply because it was the best music school. As it turned out of course, I ended up studying a whole lot of jazz.”
Blacker graduated with a degree in music therapy and went to work with special needs children. The tightening economy saw many programs reduce their music therapy, so Blacker found her full-time job reduced to a handful of hours a week. She also missed performing, and Ward Hayden of Girls Guns & Glory was among many friends and colleagues who encouraged her to return to the stage.
“I had met Ward at Toad, and while I’ve seen a lot of singer-songwriters, I was very impressed with him,” she said. “We began spending time together and I got to know his whole band, and we did a few shows together. We began exploring doing duets, and came up with a whole lot of material.”
When Blacker decided to record her debut CD, she tapped the same people Girls, Guns & Glory used – Scituate’s Noise in the Attic Studio and Rockland’s 37’ Productions.
“Hearing Girls Guns & Glory’s last CD was the main reason I wanted to record in Scituate,” Blacker said. “You hear so many bands whose albums are OK, but have nothing special about their sound. Their album had such a level of quality and particularly with the sound, I just knew Rob Loyot’s studio was where I wanted to be.”
Adds Blacker: “I got to really appreciate the different pace in Scituate. It was great to separate myself from the chaos and maelstrom of the city, in a place so cozy and quiet.”
Blacker’s voice is alto/soprano with an engaging childlike quality, yet she uses it with utter confidence, affecting sweet intimacy in places, strength and resolve in others, and quiet passion in tunes like “Bad I Been.” And her lyrics and unique and compelling; you have to love a line like “days like today are good for nothing but eating dark chocolate ...” from “Smell of Caramel.” And the intriguing ambivalence behind “Story Song,” with its chorus “I know that you’re leaving, but still, you take my breath away” is only one reason it evokes the best of Joni Mitchell. In another place, “I Should Speak” is the type of dreamy pop that made stars of Natalie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs.
“Some of my songs are autobiographical,” Blacker said. “Generally, I write a song when a situation arises that I can’t make sense of, so lots of them are autobiographical in that regard. But I also try to make my songs not just be about me, but have elements other people can identify with.”
Blacker scheduled six CD release shows across New England, and this one will be the fifth. She’s already done CD release shows in Portland, Maine, and New London, Conn., and her CD has been popping up on local radio, like WUMB. She’s also playing every Wednesday night in November at Toad in Cambridge. -
'The Night is Young' Portland Press Herald Feature
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You've taken the day off from work and driven for about an hour, hugging the coastline with the wind...You've taken the day off from work and driven for about an hour, hugging the coastline with the windows open. Then you find the sunniest spot and find you're the only person on the beach. The wind is warm, the gulls dart and dance above and beside you. You close your eyes and smile for a good long time.
Such an enchanting experience is what I liken to listening to Sarah Blacker's debut album, "The Only Way Out is Through." Blacker, from Boston, will be playing at the Dogfish Bar & Grille on Wednesday night.
She's a classically trained vocalist who learned piano by ear. She also picked up the guitar late in her teens, and after ditching lessons forged ahead and crafted her own chords and rhythms.
The opening track on her CD, "The Smell of Caramel," features mandolin and accordion. "Days like these the only things that feel right is eating dark chocolate and drinking red wine in the night," sings Blacker with her free and easy voice. "I Should Speak" tells of a person who can't find the voice to describe how she's feeling. Acoustic guitar, drums and bass carry the song along, and it's one of my favorites.
There's a tormented edge to "Countin' Pennies" in both the words and music. "Lately I feel just like dying, so empty my mind into a cup and hold it to your lips until you drink me darling down." I have inked into my day planner to make an appearance on Free Street next week because I have a pretty good idea that Sarah Blacker live will be even better than what I've been listening to for the past couple of weeks. Get clued in at www.sarahblacker.com and www.myspace.com/sarahblacker.
Sarah Blacker. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dogfish Bar & Grille, 128 Free St., Portland. 772-5483; www.thedogfishbarandgrille.com
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NORTH STAR MUSIC CAFÉ, Portland, ME
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"Sarah Blacker is a bright light. Her performance is a wonderful combination of her varied musical t..."Sarah Blacker is a bright light. Her performance is a wonderful combination of her varied musical talents and brilliant personality. She invites the audience in and treats them to an intimate musical connection."
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album review, 'The Only Way Out is Through'
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SARAH BLACKER Rumble Bee Records The Only Way Out Is Through 11-song CD I like Sarah’s disc; she...SARAH BLACKER
Rumble Bee Records
The Only Way Out Is Through
11-song CD
I like Sarah’s disc; she certainly takes you on a ride. I admit the first track with the kinda goofy mandolin made me think of some ephemeral country folk pop riff-raff. Her voice, though is fabulous (please tell me there’s no pitch correction here Sarah, PLEASE). I started hearing a Natalie Merchant-type timbre… and yes, though a down-in-the-mud-rocker resides in my soul, I really enjoy these lighter shades. Another complimentary aside to Sarah’s voice, I might mention Dolores O’Riordan. I like the fact that Sarah is a music therapist, it’s extremely cool. Finally the world is waking up and realizing that music is not just a flagrant plastic commercial throwaway. I’m sure study of music as therapy certainly alludes to the elusive quality of quality, to tongue tie a phrase for you. That nonsense being said, Sarah has produced a quality work with a great understanding of what it takes to deliver a musical message. (Mike Loce) -
Candy O'Terry
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“I wanted to reach out to you [sb] and let you know…singer to singer…that your voice is absolutely u...“I wanted to reach out to you [sb] and let you know…singer to singer…that your voice is absolutely unique…memorable...incredible.”…“I believe she’s a young artist that our listeners should know about, and I love the fact that she’s an artist with a social conscience. She’s a local singer to watch, that’s for sure.”
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Vineyard Playhouse Show Review
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“Between songs, Ms. Blacker charmed the crowd with short intros and a little repartee with the audie...“Between songs, Ms. Blacker charmed the crowd with short intros and a little repartee with the audience. Her naturalness, sense of humor, and easy laugh gave the evening the feel of hanging out with a few close friends.”
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Wellesley Townsman Front Page Feature
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Wellesley — Throughout the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Wellesley ...Wellesley —
Throughout the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Wellesley Townsman is telling the stories of the men and women affected by breast cancer, as well those who are working to find a cure.
Sarah Blacker could have thrown a traditional party to celebrate her first CD release. Instead, the former Wellesley resident is using her connections to turn the event into a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness.
“Almost everyone I know has a connection to breast cancer,” said Blacker, 26. “It being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, what better cause than to put on a party and raise money and raise awareness about breast cancer [while] fulfilling my biggest dream to date?”
The Wellesley High School Class of 2001 graduate will be performing at the Hard Rock Café in
Details
What: Sarah Blacker CD release party with Girls, Guns & Glory
Why: A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales and a silent auction will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
When: Oct. 16
Where: Hard Rock Café in Boston; must be 21 or older
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 if bought before the show. If available, $12 tickets will be sold at the door the night of the show. Tickets can be bought at www.ticketweb.com/t3/event/EventListings?orgId=15107
Boston on Oct. 16. One dollar from every ticket sold will go the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Blacker has rallied local artists and friends to hold a silent auction during the show, with a portion of the proceeds also going toward fighting breast cancer. A familiar voice is also helping Blacker promote the show — Candy O’Terry, a Wellesley resident and the assistant program director at radio station Magic 106.7.
“I believe she’s a young artist that our listeners should know about,” said O’Terry, whose daughter went to high school with Blacker. “And I love the fact that she’s an artist with a social conscience. And I love the fact that she’s an artist with a social conscious and her ZIP code is 02481.”
Friend Katherine Hemond has also helped spread the word about Blacker’s fundraiser. Hemond, who met Blacker at WHS as a sophomore, is putting some of her photography work into the silent auction. She has also gotten local stores to donate to the cause.
“It’s been kind of amazing over the last decade to see her progress into a full-blown musician,” Hemond said. “This is kind of my first go at being able to get people motivated to come out to this event, not only to hear great music, but to also be involved in the fundraising for breast cancer.”
O’Terry is featuring Blacker on her radio program, “Exceptional Women,” this weekend. The show highlights women who are doing inspiring things, and in October, each woman featured has a tie to fighting breast cancer. Fundraising for the disease is very important to O’Terry, whose own mother died from breast cancer when O’Terry was just a freshman in college. She is the spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, which raised $3.1 million last weekend.
The radio segment with Blacker pairs her with a 26-year-old from Brookline who helped raise almost $1 million for breast cancer research. Neither woman has had an immediate family member get the disease, but still felt strongly about fundraising. O’Terry said that for the piece, she was looking to show how young women have been greatly affected by breast cancer and are more aware of getting mammograms and taking other preventive measures.
“I think that young women are just really aware of the cause and the issue, even if hasn’t struck their immediate family,” O’Terry said. “The fact of the matter is that this year alone, 4,500 women in Massachusetts will hear the words, ‘You have breast cancer.’ ”
She added, “I think our daughters have grown up hearing these statistics, and it’s on the top of their mind for them.”
It took Blacker more than a year to finish recording her first album, “‘The Only Way Out is Through.” She describes it as a mix of jazz and folk-rock acoustic music. When she’s not performing, Blacker works as a music therapist for autistic children.
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Bob McKillop from Maine Folk Music
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“Sarah Blacker’s voice is sweet, clear, sharp, and precise, supple, happy, and full of mischief. ...
“Sarah Blacker’s voice is sweet, clear, sharp, and precise, supple, happy, and full of mischief. She sounds like a street-savy urban vocal busker with world-class voice training.
Mainers will hear a bit of local songstress Emilia Dahlin in her phrasing and timbre. Her record, “The Only Way Out is Through,” is full of great songs, built on rhythm, beat, and groove, with stories of people who are on the cusp of change, or who are in need of it. Sarah is lyrically very direct; she tells it like it is, but the love she has for people, and for the world, come through loud and clear. She plays very nicely executed fingerstyle guitar parts on most of the tracks, and the arrangements instrumentation are unique and surprising. But the focus is on her beautiful voice, as it should be. Sarah carries the promise of a bit of trouble, or at least excitement, in her voice; there is mischief and fun to be had when listening to these songs. I loved “Smell of Caramel” for it’s reggae beat, which made me want to get up and dance, but my favorite on the record is “Bad I Been”, a confession of irresponsibility, which is really an irrepressible love of life in the moment. I totally enjoyed the album, and can strongly recommend it to anyone looking for some great music and lots of fun!”
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originals and covers: (anywhere from 45min-3 hour set)
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| Jan 11, 2012 Wednesday | 1:00 PM | for all gig listings/past gig listings pls. visit http://www.sarahblacker.com/shows | all over the country, US |  |
| for all gigs, please visit http://www.sarahblacker.com/shows | ||||
| Nov 17, 2011 Thursday | 12:00 PM | Concerts in the Houses of the City Festival / UK TOUR | Cologne/Hamburg, DE | |
| Nov 15-21 tour | ||||
| Nov 17, 2011 Thursday | 12:00 PM | Concerts in the Houses of the City Festival / UK TOUR | Cologne/Hamburg, DE | |
| Nov 15-21 tour | ||||
| Oct 22, 2011 Saturday | 8:00 PM | My Rural Radio Fall Festival | Stewartstown, PA, US | |
| SB w/special guests | ||||
| Oct 20, 2011 Thursday | 7:00 PM | Rock for Recovery / Red Thread Concert Barn Series | Bangor, PA, US | |
| fundraiser for orphans in Ukraine | ||||
| Sep 30, 2011 Friday | 9:00 PM | The National Underground | New York, NY, US | |
| Nikolas Metaxas opens for SB + band | ||||
| Sep 23, 2011 Friday | 7:00 PM | Me & Thee Coffeehouse | Marblehead, MA, US | |
| SB supports Kate Taylor | ||||
| Sep 17, 2011 Saturday | 7:00 PM | One Longfellow Square | Portland, ME, US | |
| SB's ME CD RELEASE PARTY | ||||
| Aug 20, 2011 Saturday | 1:00 PM | Great Bay Music Festival | Dover, NH, US | |
| SB w/chuck + sean | ||||
| Aug 13, 2011 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Club Passim | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| SB w/full band | ||||
| Aug 12, 2011 Friday | 7:00 PM | Hedge House Lawn Concerts | Plymouth, MA, US | |
| SB w/special guests | ||||
| Aug 6, 2011 Saturday | 12:00 PM | The Naukabout Music Festival | East Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA, US | |
| SB performs solo | ||||
| Jul 30, 2011 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Livingroom | New York, NY, US | |
| SB w/keyboard player Dave Zerio and percussionist Eran Shaysh | ||||
| Jul 21, 2011 Thursday | 4:00 PM | WMBR In-studio, 88.1 FM | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| live in-studio performance/interview | ||||
| Jul 3, 2011 Sunday | 6:00 PM | Eisenhauer Gallery | Oak Bluffs, MA, US | |
| SB w/special guests | ||||
| May 21, 2011 Saturday | 12:00 PM | All over, USA | Indianapolis, IN, US | |
| FOR ALL GIG LISTINGS, PLEASE VISIT http://www.sarahblacker.com/shows | ||||
| Dec 30, 2009 Wednesday | 12:00 PM | please visit http://www.sarahblacker.com for updated tour schedule | all over the country, NY, US | |
| Oct 18, 2009 Sunday | 8:00 PM | the HARD ROCK CAFÉ (CD RELEASE) | Boston, MA, US | |
| w/ Girls Guns and Glory and TBA | ||||
| Oct 18, 2009 Sunday | 8:00 PM | the BEAN & LEAF (CD RELEASE) | New London, CT, US | |
| Sep 26, 2009 Saturday | 6:00 PM | PRIVATE PARTY | Sheffield, MA, US | |
| Sep 18, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | the MUDDY RIVER (CD RELEASE) | Portsmouth, NH, US | |
| w/ Alli Beaudry and the Dejas | ||||
| Sep 17, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | ONE LONGFELLOW SQUARE (CD RELEASE) | Portland, ME, US | |
| w/ Dominic and the Lucid | ||||
| Sep 12, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 PM | see sarahblacker.com for all shows!!! | all over the country..., MA, US | |
| Aug 18, 2009 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | La BEC ROUGE | Hampton, NH, US | |
| w/ MindSetX | ||||
| Aug 18, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Patriot Place @ Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA, US | |
| with Girls, Guns and Glory | ||||
| Aug 18, 2009 Tuesday | 12:00 PM | PATRIOT PLACE @ Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA, US | |
| with Girls, Guns and Glory | ||||
| Jul 31, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | BLUE | Portland, ME, US | |
| Jul 30, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | the BLUE MERMAID, 'Ladies Night' | Portsmouth, NH, US | |
| the best regional performers are featured at the Blue Mermaid. | ||||
| Jul 25, 2009 Saturday | 7:30 PM | the Old Colony (P-TOWN ROCKS FESTIVAL) | Provincetown, MA, US | |
| acoustic showcase | ||||
| Jul 24, 2009 Friday | 9:00 PM | the SKINNY PANCAKE Patio Series | Burlington, VT, US | |
| Jul 9, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 PM | LA BEC ROUGE | Hampton, NH, US | |
| Jun 26, 2009 Friday | 4:00 PM | PRIVATE PARTY | Scituate, MA, US | |
| Jun 19, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | MOCHA MAYA's | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | |
| Jun 18, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | the YELLOW SOFA | Northampton, MA, US | |
| open mic feature | ||||
| Jun 10, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | the DOGFISH GRILLE | Portland, ME, US | |
| open mic feature | ||||
| Jun 6, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 PM | DEDHAM MUSIC FEST | Dedham, MA, US | |
| in Dedham Square Circle | ||||
| Jun 5, 2009 Friday | 5:00 PM | the SKINNY PANCAKE (JazzFest, Patio Series show) | Burlington, VT, US | |
| Jun 4, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | the LANGDON St. CAFÉ | Montpelier, VT, US | |
| May 30, 2009 Saturday | 4:00 PM | JEANIE JOHNSTON's PUB | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | |
| May 28, 2009 Thursday | 11:00 PM | the ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL | New York, NY, US | |
| May 27, 2009 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | the BARLEY PUB | Dover, NH, US | |
| opening for local soul act, Moon Minion | ||||
| Apr 30, 2009 Thursday | 12:00 PM | visit http://www.myspace.com/sarahblacker for more tour dates | everywhere, MA, US | |
| Apr 17, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | the Radio Bean | Burlington, VT, US | |
| Dec 21, 2008 Sunday | 8:00 PM | the LIZARD LOUNGE | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| Holiday Show with Ryan Fitzsimmons, Township and Girls Guns and Glory | ||||
| Nov 21, 2008 Friday | 10:00 PM | TOAD | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| w/ Nathan Singleton and his Sideshow Tragedy | ||||
| Nov 14, 2008 Friday | 8:00 PM | POSTCRYPT COFFEEHOUSE @ Columbia University | New York, NY, US | |
| Nov 1, 2008 Saturday | 9:00 PM | the NORTH STAR CAFÉ | Portland, ME, US | |
| acoustic showcase, also featuring Jordan Carp | ||||
| Oct 26, 2008 Sunday | 2:00 PM | MOCHA MAYA's | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | |
| free daytime show! | ||||
| Oct 25, 2008 Saturday | 9:00 PM | the BRADSTAN | White Lake, NY, US | |
| Sarah sings with cabaret singer, Lee Anne Miller | ||||
| Oct 24, 2008 Friday | 9:00 PM | BENJI & JAKE's | White Lake, NY, US | |
| Oct 23, 2008 Thursday | 8:00 PM | the DOOR LOUNGE/live taping and airing on www.rockmetv.com | New York, NY, US | |
| Sarah Blacker plays songs and tells the stories behind the songs to be aired live online, and cached for later viewing! Ward Hayden from Girls Guns and Glory opens | ||||
| Oct 17, 2008 Friday | 8:00 PM | LA LUNA CAFFÉ | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| Oct 9, 2008 Thursday | 9:00 PM | GULU GULU CAFÉ | Salem, MA, US | |
| w/ Tony Brown and his band | ||||
| Oct 4, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 PM | APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL | Dover, NH, US | |
| w/ the Dejas | ||||
| Sep 27, 2008 Saturday | 12:00 PM | COLLEGEFEST @ the Hynes Convention Center | Boston, MA, US | |
| on the singer/songwriter stage, booked using Sonicbids! | ||||
| Sep 24, 2008 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | DOHERTY's IRISH PUB | Pawtucket, RI, US | |
| w/ Ward Hayden from Girls, Guns and Glory | ||||
| Sep 21, 2008 Sunday | 8:00 PM | HARVARD University | Boston, MA, US | |
| Sep 20, 2008 Saturday | 8:00 PM | WALNUT St. CAFÉ | Lynn, MA, US | |
| Aug 31, 2008 Sunday | 8:00 PM | HENRY's | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Aug 29, 2008 Friday | 8:00 PM | FATSO's | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Billy Wassung's CD Release Party | ||||
| Aug 24, 2008 Sunday | 7:00 PM | BENJI & JAKE's | White Lake, NY, US | |
| Aug 24, 2008 Sunday | 7:00 PM | SPIKE HILL | Williamsburg (Brooklyn), NY, US | |
| Aug 24, 2008 Sunday | 6:45 PM | TOAD | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| w/Ward Hayden of Girls, Guns and Glory | ||||
| Aug 16, 2008 Saturday | 8:00 PM | the HARD ROCK CAFÉ- Autism Fundraiser | Boston, MA, US | |
| Aug 5, 2008 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | HARD ROCK CAFÉ- Rock for Autism/ Autism Fundraiser | Boston, MA, US | |
| with HRT, SexCoffee | ||||
| Jul 24, 2008 Thursday | 10:00 PM | CHURCH | Boston, MA, US | |
| acoustic showcase | ||||
| Jul 24, 2008 Thursday | 8:00 PM | the MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| supporting Meet the Day | ||||
| Jul 24, 2008 Thursday | 8:00 PM | the ALL ASIA | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| Jul 24, 2008 Thursday | 12:00 PM | the RADIO BEAN | Burlington, VT, US | |
| Jul 2, 2008 Wednesday | 6:00 PM | the LIZARD LOUNGE | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| Jun 28, 2008 Saturday | 10:00 PM | the PLOUGH & STARS | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| w/ Andrew Burri | ||||
| Jun 28, 2008 Saturday | 4:00 PM | Bridge Street Station- BRIDGESTOCK | Fairhaven, MA, US | |
| Jun 24, 2008 Tuesday | 6:45 PM | AMAZING things FIREHOUSE | Framingham, MA, US | |
| opening for Rachel Goodrich | ||||
| Jun 21, 2008 Saturday | 8:00 PM | NECTAR's | Burlington, VT, US | |
| Jun 15, 2008 Sunday | 8:00 PM | Brooklyn | SPIKE HILL, NY, US | |
| Jun 15, 2008 Sunday | 7:45 PM | the TRASH BAR | Williamsburg, NY, US | |
| Jun 8, 2008 Sunday | 12:00 PM | NEWTONVILLE STREET FAIR | Newton, MA, US | |
| May 23, 2008 Friday | 9:30 PM | the MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| with Liam Finn and Laura Veirs | ||||
| Apr 25, 2008 Friday | 9:00 PM | WALNUT St. CAFÉ | Lynn, MA, US | |
| Apr 11, 2008 Friday | 7:00 PM | TRASH BAR | Williamsburg, NY, US | |
| Mar 28, 2008 Friday | 8:00 PM | HAP TEA BAR | Millis, MA, US | |
| Mar 21, 2008 Friday | 3:00 PM | PTARMIGAN's PUB @ Attitash Base Lodge | Bartlett, NH, US | |
| booked after Sarah was heard by talent agent at CollegeFest '08 at the Hynes Convention Ctr., thanks to Soniccbids! | ||||
| Mar 17, 2008 Monday | 9:00 PM | HARD ROCK CAFÉ | Bethlehem, MA, US | |
| St. Patty's Day party with Will Dailey and Paddy Casey from Ireland | ||||
| Jan 30, 2008 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | HARPER's FERRY | Allston, MA, US | |
| 5 band night | ||||
| Jan 19, 2008 Saturday | 8:00 PM | BENJI & JAKE's | White Lake, NY, US | |
| in memory of Walter Ramsay | ||||
| Jan 17, 2008 Thursday | 8:00 PM | TUPELO MUSIC HALL | Londonderry, NH, US | |
| w/ Scott Barnett | ||||
| Jan 16, 2008 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | the PARADISE LOUNGE | Allston, MA, US | |
| opening for Michael Nappi from NYC | ||||
| Nov 30, 2007 Friday | 7:00 PM | LINCOLN St. COFFEE | Newton, MA, US | |
| Oct 11, 2007 Thursday | 9:00 PM | WELLESLEY COLLEGE | wellesley, MA, US | |
| the LGBT coming out party | ||||
| Aug 11, 2007 Saturday | 8:00 PM | MO PITKIN's | New York, NY, US | |
| Jul 21, 2007 Saturday | 12:00 PM | PRIVATE PARTY | Montclair, NJ, US | |
| Jul 17, 2007 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | BORDER's BOOKSTORE | Middletown, MA, US | |
| Jul 11, 2007 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | BACCHUS | New Paltz, NY, US | |
| Jun 27, 2007 Wednesday | 10:00 PM | HENRY's | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Jun 9, 2007 Saturday | 8:00 PM | BORDER's BOOKSTORE | Middletown, NY, US | |
| Feb 9, 2007 Friday | 10:00 PM | the JAZZHAUS | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Jan 30, 2007 Tuesday | 7:00 PM | AIMEE's COFFEESHOPPE | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Jan 26, 2007 Friday | 7:00 PM | DUNN BROS. COFFEE | Lawrence, MA, US | |
| Jan 20, 2007 Saturday | 7:00 PM | KU BALLROOM, battle of the bands | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Jan 16, 2007 Tuesday | 12:00 PM | the BOTTLENECK | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Jan 11, 2007 Thursday | 7:00 PM | HENRY's | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| with Missy...my b-day show!!! | ||||
| Jan 10, 2007 Wednesday | 7:00 PM | BAR NATASHA | Kansas City, MO, US | |
| with Tanner Walle | ||||
| Dec 20, 2006 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | BARLEY HOUSE | Concord, NH, US | |
| with Lifted | ||||
| Nov 17, 2006 Friday | 10:00 PM | FATSO's | Larence, KS, US | |
| Nov 15, 2006 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | BAR NATASHA | Kansas City, MO, US | |
| with Barclay Martin and Tanner Walle | ||||
| Oct 30, 2006 Monday | 7:00 PM | COFFEE and TEA ROOM | Williamsport, PA, US | |
| this little college town is perfect for an acoustic touring team... | ||||
| Oct 28, 2006 Saturday | 8:00 PM | LIVING ROOM LOUNGE | Brooklyn, NY, US | |
| this huge, and swank loft hosts some fine entertainment tonight | ||||
| Oct 27, 2006 Friday | 8:00 PM | LINCOLN St. COFFEE | Newton, MA, US | |
| a lovely way to sip java, and enjoy tunes... | ||||
| Oct 26, 2006 Thursday | 8:00 PM | MICKEY CASSIDY's | Medway, MA, US | |
| the local Irish haunt hosts Chris Ross, Sarah B, and Tanner W, that makes 3 | ||||
| Oct 22, 2006 Sunday | 2:00 PM | BORDER's BOOKSTORE | Concord, NH, US | |
| afternoon event, totally free, in the books and music venue of Concord, selling hats and CDs too :) | ||||
| Oct 21, 2006 Saturday | 9:00 PM | the Perfect Wife | Manchester, VT, US | |
| an all night event | ||||
| Oct 20, 2006 Friday | 7:00 PM | BLUE | Portland, ME, US | |
| a great downtown jazz bar hosts Sarah and Tanner all night long! | ||||
| Oct 19, 2006 Thursday | 9:00 PM | the ATTIC BAR | Newton, MA, US | |
| a rockin' evening of music | ||||
| Oct 18, 2006 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | WILDFLOWER CAFÉ & GALLERY | Bethlehem, PA, US | |
| from 9-11:30, join Sarah and Tanner as they rock your socks off | ||||
| Oct 17, 2006 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | WILDFLOWER CAFÉ & GALLERY | Bethlehem, PA, US | |
| Sarah and Tanner Walle are the featured performers for the open mic | ||||
| Oct 7, 2006 Saturday | 9:00 PM | GASLIGHT TAVERN | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Sarah supports touring singer/songwriter, Alex Sweeton | ||||
| Oct 2, 2006 Monday | 8:00 PM | HENRY's | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Sarah is the featured entertainment for Henry's annual customer appreciation night | ||||
| Sep 30, 2006 Saturday | 8:00 PM | STATIC BAR | Topeka, KS, US | |
| an acoustic night hosted by the biggest and best rock club in town! | ||||
| Sep 19, 2006 Tuesday | 10:00 PM | LOUISE's DOWNTOWN | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Sarah plays acoustic style out on the back porch, come enjoy some warm tunes, and warm weather...we hope! | ||||
| Sep 8, 2006 Friday | 10:00 PM | FATSO's | Lawrence, KS, US | |
| Sarah Blacker headlines, Tanner Walle opens | ||||
| Jul 18, 2006 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Acoustic Coffee | Portland, ME, US | |
| with Juliet Lloyd | ||||
| Jul 16, 2006 Sunday | 7:00 PM | Nectar's | Burlington, VT, US | |
| Jul 13, 2006 Thursday | 9:00 PM | the Charles Playhouse Lounge | Boston, MA, US | |
| Jul 7, 2006 Friday | 7:00 PM | Lincoln St. Coffee | Newton, MA, US | |
| Jul 2, 2006 Sunday | 12:00 PM | Multiplicity 2006 Festival | Albert, VT, US | |
| Yo Yo Nipples Presents... | ||||
| Jul 1, 2006 Saturday | 8:00 PM | the Sidewalk Café | New york, MA, US | |
| Jun 18, 2006 Sunday | 7:00 PM | the Knitting Factory- Tap Bar | New york, NY, US | |
| with the Randy Bandits and the Lascivious Biddies | ||||
| Jun 1, 2006 Thursday | 12:00 PM | summer tour 2006 | along east coast, Maine to PA, MA, US | |
| Sarah's tour before moving to midewst | ||||
| Apr 20, 2006 Thursday | 11:00 PM | Playhouse Lounge | Boston, MA, US | |
| Apr 15, 2006 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Sidewalk Café | New York, NY, US | |
| Apr 1, 2006 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Bridge Street Station | Fairhaven, MA, US | |
| also playing: Thistle | ||||
| Mar 16, 2006 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Nectar's | Burlington, VT, US | |
| also playing: Named By Strangers | ||||
| Feb 17, 2006 Friday | 7:00 PM | Comcast Channel 9 TV | Wellesley, MA, US | |
| Sarah plays an hour acoustic set to be aired on Cable TV at an announced date | ||||
| Jan 18, 2006 Wednesday | 12:00 PM | for more past shows, see www.sarahblacker.com (Shows: Past shows) | EVERYWHERE, MA, US | |
| Dec 28, 2005 Wednesday | 10:00 PM | Toad | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| with Arielle Silver | ||||
| Nov 7, 2005 Monday | 10:00 PM | the Wonder Bar | Allston, MA, US | |
| Sep 15, 2005 Thursday | 9:00 PM | the Greatest Bar | Boston, MA, US | |
| Mix 98.5 Finals | ||||
| Sep 11, 2005 Sunday | 9:00 PM | the Rack | Boston, MA, US | |
| 9.11 memory show | ||||
| Aug 25, 2005 Thursday | 10:00 PM | Harper's Ferry | Allston, MA, US | |
| Aug 25, 2005 Thursday | 9:00 PM | the Greatest Bar | Boston, MA, US | |
| Mix 98.5 Contest | ||||
| Aug 11, 2005 Thursday | 9:00 PM | the Greatest Bar | Boston, MA, US | |
| mix 98.5 Greatest Band Contest | ||||
| Jul 18, 2005 Monday | 9:00 PM | Copperfield's | Boston, MA, US | |
| Cancer Benefit showcase | ||||
| Jul 16, 2005 Saturday | 10:00 PM | Big City | Allston, MA, US | |
| Jun 11, 2005 Saturday | 10:00 PM | Big City | Allston, MA, US | |
| May 20, 2005 Friday | 9:00 PM | Zeitgeist Gallery | Cambridge, MA, US | |
| with Gabby Young and Silent Mind | ||||
| Apr 10, 2005 Sunday | 12:00 PM | Harper's Ferry | Allston, MA, US | |
| Mar 10, 2005 Thursday | 10:00 PM | the Paradise Lounge | Boston, MA, US | |
| Jan 15, 2005 Saturday | 11:00 PM | Bill's Bar | Boston, MA, US | |