Singer-songwriters Jon Shain and Jessy Tomsko will be the featured performers during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8:30 p.m.
Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter and guitarist who’s been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style—combining improvised Piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime.
His newest disc, a duet album with Joe Newberry entitled “Crow the Dawn,” was released in January 2016.
Shain grew up in Haverhill, Mass., and resides in Durham, N.C.
In addition to recording and performing, Shain — whose work touches on the trials and tribulations of regular people, as well as themes of social justice — teaches Piedmont blues guitar and leads songwriting workshops.
For more information about the artists, go to jonshain.com.
Tomsko is a New York City-based singer-songwriter who originally hails from Philadelphia.
Known for her catchy yet genuine and confessional style, Tomsko is a versatile vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and composer.
Although writing and performing primarily in the ever-expanding “folk” genre, she first began experimenting with songwriting while attending a conservatory and earning a music degree in classical voice performance.
Her roots in classical music and musical theater provided Tomsko with a solid musical foundation and inspired her along the way to finding her own voice.
Tomsko has independently released several EPs and albums and is working on a new one, “Wild and Good. “
For more information about Tomsko, go to jessytomskomsusic.com.
Established in 1973, Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre (www.cinemaartscentre.org) seeks to bring the best of cinematic artistry to Long Island and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community.
LI’s only not-for-profit, viewer-supported, independent cinema presents a wide array of films that are often accompanied by discussions and guest speakers.
The Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington.
Shain and Tomsko’s concert will take place in the Cinema’s Sky Room and will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are currently on sale: $15 for the general public and $10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members, and will be available at the door.
Now in its 48th year, the Folk Music Society of Huntington presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council.
Its First Saturday Concerts series at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, off Route 25A, Centerport) will feature Joe Crookston and take place on March 4.
For more information on the Folk Music Society, visit www.fmsh.org or call (631) 425-2925.
