Spencer Lewis

Musician & Composer

Jericho Cafe & Tavern - Duo
Dec
21
6:00 PM18:00

Jericho Cafe & Tavern - Duo

Spencer performs his "music that paint's the rural landscape and his own folk that rocks with bassist Eric Graham.Spencer Lewis is a purveyor of reflective instrumental folk grooves and a folksinger-songwriter who writes original ballads and anthems that are transcended from old time and folk rock sensibilities, filled with spiritual optimism, confessional intimacy and introspection. Joining him is bassist Eric Graham who uses both fretless and fretted electric bass and adds another dimension to Lewis’ instrumentals and impromptu passages with his fearless creativity.

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Tunbridge General Store - Solo
Jan
15
5:00 PM17:00

Tunbridge General Store - Solo

It doesn’t get more intimate. A small space, limited tables and seating, great food, specials, and a regular menu. Most importantly: an early gig! 5PM.

Spencer Lewis is a purveyor of reflective instrumental folk grooves and a folksinger-songwriter who writes original ballads and anthems that are transcended from old time and folk rock sensibilities, filled with spiritual optimism, confessional intimacy and introspection. Joining him is bassist Eric Graham who uses both fretless and fretted electric bass and adds another dimension to Lewis’ instrumentals and impromptu passages with his fearless creativity.

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Jericho Cafe & Tavern - Valentines Day solo
Feb
14
6:00 PM18:00

Jericho Cafe & Tavern - Valentines Day solo

The New Old Vermonters perform original Americana, folkthatrocks, and fiddle tunes.

Spencer Lewis’ old timey ballads and anthems are sung alongside raucous, home-made fiddle tunes. Add the fabled cannon of lost songs from Jared Barkan, Spencer’s songwriting buddy from the 70’s. Harmonies abound with Spencer on guitar, violin, fiddle; Justin Park on mandolin, guitar; Mark Burds on guitar, banjo and slide guitar. There are always a few surprises with instrumental jams and some nuggets from a repertoire featuring the unheralded and obscure.

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Plainfield Opera House - Spencer Lewis & Pappy Biondo
Feb
16
4:00 PM16:00

Plainfield Opera House - Spencer Lewis & Pappy Biondo

Spencer Lewis & Pappy Biondo will appear together at the Plainfield Opera House on Sunday, February 16th at 4PM.

Lewis’ introspective, old-time, ‘grass-tinged songs are driven by his inimitible cross-flat-picking guitar style and Biondo’s epic banjo riffs that weave and climb in a swirl of melodic tonal modality. Additionaly, there will be newly interpreted versions of Lewis’ well known catalog of instrumental music.

They will perform music to celebrate the release of Lewis’ latest album “Of Spirit & Friends” with ballad of those close to him who have passed, along with his backwoods anthems.

Lewis founded his Quartz Recordings label in 1983. He has performed nationally and across the

state of Vermont, where he has lived and worked since age 19. As a writer, producer, and

recording artist with over 120,000 units sold and 100K+ streams per year, he combines his

best-selling instrumental series with the singer-songwriter work that started his career.

Pappy Biondo was a founding member of the Northeast PA (NEPA) based jam-grass band Cabinet, headlining festivals like Delfest and Grayfox. He now lives in Hinesburg with his family and graces many Vermont stages with a plethora of different artists including his own band Pappy and the Pards.

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Tunbridge General Store - Solo
Mar
26
5:00 PM17:00

Tunbridge General Store - Solo

It doesn’t get more intimate. A small space, limited tables and seating, great food, specials, and a regular menu. Most importantly: an early gig! 5PM.

Spencer Lewis is a purveyor of reflective instrumental folk grooves and a folksinger-songwriter who writes original ballads and anthems that are transcended from old time and folk rock sensibilities, filled with spiritual optimism, confessional intimacy and introspection. Joining him is bassist Eric Graham who uses both fretless and fretted electric bass and adds another dimension to Lewis’ instrumentals and impromptu passages with his fearless creativity.

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Christmas in Grafton - Open House Concert
Dec
9
1:00 PM13:00

Christmas in Grafton - Open House Concert

An open house meditational concert offering with solo guitar and violin in the sacred space of Grafton’s Brick Meeting House (1834).

Spencer will be reprising songs from his Calling in the Winter album which includes traditional Christmas songs and originals w/ holiday themes like Weaving World Peace and the title track Calling in the Winter. A number of longtime fans have said it’s their favorite SL album that they play all year round.

Here’s a link to Christmas in Grafton.

He’ll play 3 sets from 1-4.

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Spencer Lewis - in Concert
Dec
2
7:00 PM19:00

Spencer Lewis - in Concert

Lewis’ signature sound combines the precision of the acoustic guitar with the sustained elegance of the violin. He performs on stage by the live-looping of guitar and violin overdubs, allowing him to move in unpredictable directions, often spontaneously, to reprise or eclipse the music from his internationally known 21 album catalog that amasses over 100,000 digital streams a year. As a folk-singer-songwriter, he writes original ballads and anthems that are transcended from old time and folk rock sensibilities, filled with spiritual optimism and confessional intimacy and introspection.

The concert is also designed as a meditational experience, to absorb the quietude of his music, along with songs of those he has honored in song.

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4 Guitars - Seven Stars Arts Center
Sep
30
7:00 PM19:00

4 Guitars - Seven Stars Arts Center

Reprising the successful series of 4 solo guitarists on one bill, Spencer will perform his 1/2 hour set with 4 of his own guitars to illustrate the many styles and directions his music takes him. He’ll perform pieces designed to highlight his inimitable cross-flatpicking style, his finger-picking with and without steel finger-picks, open-tunings and the improvisational pieces that are the foundation of his 22 official instrumental album releases on his Quartz Recordings and Woodstone Mountain labels.

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Southern Vermont Art & Craft Festival
Sep
8
12:00 PM12:00

Southern Vermont Art & Craft Festival

Spencer Lewis & Chas Eller performing 2 sets at 1:00 & 3:00.

The duo of Spencer Lewis and Chas Eller merges the steel-stringed acoustic guitar and violin with piano and Hammond B-3 organ. It reprises some of Lewis's most well-known work from his prolific series of instrumental music, including “The Silence Between the Words,” picked by Seven Days as “One of the top 20 CDs of 1998.” Their collaboration continues with Lewis’ vast singer-songwriter catalog of original and vintage folk-rock from the artists who defined the genre. Chas Eller is a session musician and keyboardist from the legendary bands Kilimanjaro and the beloved Unknown Blues Band. Their blend delivers passionate singer-songwriter material with soulful musical mediations resulting in an uplifting, serene, and poignant soundscape.

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Fable Farm  -Spencer Lewis & The New Old Vermonters
Sep
7
6:00 PM18:00

Fable Farm -Spencer Lewis & The New Old Vermonters

The New Old Vermonters perform original Americana, folkthatrocks, and fiddle tunes.

Harmonies abound with Spencer on guitar, violin, fiddle; Justin Park on mandolin, guitar upright bass; Mark Burds on guitar, mandolin, upright bass.Spencer’’ ballads and anthems are sung alongside traditional and home-made fiddle tunes with Mark and Justin adding a few of their own.

Feast & Field is a weekly celebration of music, food and community held in the Fable Farm Orchard in Barnard, Vermont - every Thursday - from late May thru September.  The Feast & Field Music Series is run by BarnArts and the Feast & Field farmers provide locally sourced food and drink, much of which is harvested and produced right in Barnard.

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Ransom Tavern - New Old Vermonters
Aug
23
6:00 PM18:00

Ransom Tavern - New Old Vermonters


The New Old Vermonters perform original Americana, folkthatrocks, and fiddle tunes.

Spencer Lewis’ old-timey ballads and anthems are sung alongside raucous, homeade fiddle tunes. Add the fabled cannon of lost songs from Jared Barkan, Spencer’s songwriting buddy from the 70’s. Harmonies abound with Spencer on guitar, violin, fiddle; Justin Park on mandolin, guitar; Mark Burds on guitar, banjo and slide guitar. There are always a few surprises with instrumental jams and some nuggets from a repetoire featuring the unheralded and obscure

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Capitol Strawberry & Wine Festival
Jun
4
12:00 PM12:00

Capitol Strawberry & Wine Festival

The duo of Spencer Lewis and Chas Eller merges the steel-stringed acoustic guitar and violin with piano and Hammond B-3 organ. It reprises some of Lewis's most well-known work from his prolific series of instrumental music, including “The Silence Between the Words,” picked by Seven Days as “One of the top 20 CDs of 1998.” Their collaboration continues with Lewis’ vast singer-songwriter catalog of original and vintage folk-rock from the artists who defined the genre. Chas Eller is a session musician and keyboardist from the legendary bands Kilimanjaro and the beloved Unknown Blues Band. Their blend delivers passionate singer-songwriter material with soulful musical mediations resulting in an uplifting, serene, and poignant soundscape.

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Friends of the Plainfield Town Hall Opera House -2022 Summer Series
Aug
28
4:00 PM16:00

Friends of the Plainfield Town Hall Opera House -2022 Summer Series

The New Old Vermonters are Spencer Lewis, guitars, violin/ fiddle, vocals with Justin Park on mandolin, guitar and vocals. The duo expands on Spencer’s trademark Americana / folk chamber music with detailed prescision, inspired improvisations and a few raucous fiddle tunes. They add potent harmonies to Lewis’ compelling old time / folk rock originals and a vast repetoire from the singer-songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s who defined the genre.

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The Underground Listening Room
Aug
25
7:00 PM19:00

The Underground Listening Room

The New Old Vermonters perform original Americana, folkthatrocks, and fiddle tunes.

Spencer Lewis’ old timey ballads and anthems are sung alongside raucous, home-made fiddle tunes. Add the fabled cannon of lost songs from Jared Barkan, Spencer’s songwriting buddy from the 70’s. Harmonies abound with Spencer on guitar, violin, fiddle; Justin Park on mandolin, guitar; Mark Burds on guitar, banjo and slide guitar. There are always a few surprises with instrumental jams and some nuggets from a repertoire featuring the unheralded and obscure.

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Scotch Hill Brewing Live Music Series
Jul
29
5:00 PM17:00

Scotch Hill Brewing Live Music Series

Spencer performs his signature Americana folk grooves by live-looping the guitar and violin, to mirror or eclipse the music from his internationally known 26 album catalog. Also a singer-songwriter and fiddler, his original ballads and anthems that are transcended from old time and folk rock sensibilities, filled with spiritual optimism and confessional introspection.

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North Common Arts Second Saturday Concert Series
Feb
8
7:00 PM19:00

North Common Arts Second Saturday Concert Series

  • 3 North Common Chelsea, VT, 05038 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is my first invite to this intimate concert space. I’ll be playing ballads and instrumentals with my live looping

as well as a special appearance by the Burd Brothers for two ripping original bluegrassy. Reservations recommended.

https://www.chelseavt-arts.com/second-saturday-live-music.html

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