Howie Newman
MUSIC, COMEDY and MORE
KNOCK ON WOOD
Acoustic folk-rock duo
"They are highly accomplished musicians with a sound that is dynamic and delightful. As people, they are warm and genuine."
Marilynn Rea Beyer
Former on-air host, WUMB-FM
Howie and Steve Latanision
KNOCK ON WOOD
Knock on Wood is a high-energy acoustic folk-rock duo, featuring singer-songwriter Howie Newman on guitar, lead vocals and harmonica.
Howie is joined by Joe Kessler or Steve Latanision, two of the top fiddlers in the area. They also play mandolin and sing backup vocals.
The duo performs Classic Rock covers (list below) and funny original songs (suitable for all ages). It's a very lively show with great musicianship, nice vocal harmonies and a little humor here and there.
When appropriate, they play a few children's songs and music for senior citizens.
About Howie Newman
www.howienewman.com
One of the most engaging performers on the local music circuit, Howie combines music, comedy and audience participation to provide a truly unique entertainment experience.
His amusing compositions are up-tempo and catchy, and he keeps things lively with funny between-songs banter and short comedy bits.
Howie has opened for Tom Paxton, Vance Gilbert, Brewer & Shipley, Pure Prairie League, Bill Staines, Lui Collins, Don White, Modern Man and many others.
He has released six CDs, receiving national airplay on National Public Radio and the Midnight Special as well as dozens of other North American outlets.
About Joe Kessler
Joe Kessler, who plays fiddle and mandolin, has an
energetic improvisational style that includes folk, rock,
jazz and bluegrass. He is also an outstanding backup
vocalist.
Joe has toured extensively throughout the United
States and Canada as well as eight other countries. He
has performed with Morphine, Jimmy Page and Robert
Plant, the Boogaloo Swamis and many others.
Joe has played in bands that headlined at the Montreal
Jazz Festival and Winnipeg Folk Festival. Locally, he has
appeared at the Paradise Rock Club and the New
England Americana Festival.
About Steve Latanision
The versatile Steve Latanision will also be joining Howie
for Knock on Wood shows.
Steve has been playing bluegrass, Irish, Americana, folk,
jazz, and country music in the New England area for
the past 25 years, and has appeared on more than 200
albums.
A Berklee graduate, he plays fiddle, mandolin, pedal
and lap steel, banjo, dobro and guitar, and sings
backup vocals.
Steve has performed with many local musicians and
bands, including The Squeezebox Stompers, Matt
Borrello, Ashley Jordon and Lonesome Jukebox.
Howie is also doing a bunch of Zoom shows and outdoor solo concerts.
For the most up-to-date scheduling information, visit the calendar page.
Howie and Joe Kessler
SAMPLE SONGS
Tracks from Howie's latest CD, When You're Happy, featuring Joe Kessler
2021 OUTDOOR CONCERTS
All shows are free
MORE TO COME! Check back for updates
Monday, May 10, 4 p.m.
Ingram Senior Center
1 Sally Sweets Way, Salem, N.H.
Thursday, June 3, 6 p.m.
Kimball Library
5 Academy Ave., Atkinson, N.H.
Saturday, June 19, 2 p.m.
Sawyer Free Library
2 Dale Ave., Gloucester
Sunday, June 27, 6 p.m.
First Baptist Church
561 Main St., Melrose
BREAD OF LIFE BENEFIT
Wednesday, June 30, 6 p.m.
Neary Elemen. School
53 Parkerville Rd., Southboro
Thursday, July 8, 7 p.m.
Town Common
South St., Rochester, N.H.
Tuesday, July 13, 6 p.m.
Schanda Park
137 Main St., Newmarket, N.H.
Thursday, July 15, 6 p.m.
Whitin Mill
50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville
Tuesday, July 20, 6 p.m.
Billerica Town Common
15 Concord Rd.
Wednesday, July 21, 6 p.m.
Codman Pool
6 Ballfield Rd., Lincoln
Thursday, July 22, 6:30 p.m.
Little River Park
39 N. River Rd., Lee, N.H.
Sunday, July 25, 5 p.m.
Sundays in Patton Park
284 Bay Rd., South Hamilton
Wednesday, July 28, 6 p.m.
Bedford (N.H.) Concerts
Village Common Park
15 Bell Hill Rd.
Thursday, July 29, 6 p.m.
Asa Waters Mansion
123 Elm St., Millbury
Sunday, August 1, 6 p.m.
Castle Canyon Playgrnd.
97 South Franklin St., Holbrook
Thursday, August 5, 6 :30 p.m.
Ellis Park, Ocean Ave.
York, Maine
Thursday, August 19, 6 p.m.
Town Common
4 Epping St., Raymond, N.H.
Thursday, August 26, 6:30 p.m.
GAR Park
99 Main St., Haverhill
PAST SHOWS
Saturday, May 1, 1 p.m.
Duxbury Free Library
77 Alden St., Duxbury
2020 CONCERTS
Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m.
Morrill Memorial Library
33 Walpole St., Norwood
Monday, August 3, 6 :30 p.m.
Bigelow Free Library
54 Walnut St., Clinton
Thursday, August 6, 6 p.m.
Summer Concert Series
Raymond (N.H.) High School
Monday, September 14, 6:30 p.m.
Bigelow Free Library
54 Walnut St., Clinton
Tuesday, September 15, 4:30 p.m.
Rochester Farmers Market
Rochester (N.H.) Common
20 concerts cancelled due to the pandemic
To see where we performed in 2019, click HERE.
HERE'S WHERE WE'VE PLAYED
OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERTS
Fuller Block Concert Series
Concerts in the Park
Summer Concert Series
Summer Music Series
Family Concerts in the Park
Concerts on the Common
Canton Summer Music Series
Chelmsford Summer Music
City Square Park Concert Series
Clinton Summer Concerts
Goodwill Park Concert Series
Hampstead Summer Concerts
Hanover Summer Concerts
Holbrook Summer Concerts
Hooksett Public Library
Lancaster Summer Music
Little River Park Concerts
Lexington Summer Concerts
Lincoln Summer Series
Litchfield Summer Concerts
Malden Public Library
Malden Summer Concerts
Mansfield Summer Concerts
Marshfield Fair
Melrose Four Corners
Melrose Public Library
Melrose Summer Stroll
Mendon Summer Series
Sounds on the Souhegan
Asa Waters Mansion
Millis Summer Concert Series
Concerts on the Common
Music in the Park
Plymouth Summer Series
Crane Library Concerts
Raymond Summer Concerts
Concert on the Common
Sharon Summer Concerts
Sherborn Summer Concerts
Southboro Summer Concerts
Sundays in Patton Park
Stow Summer Concert Series
Sudbury Summer Concerts
Topsfield Fair
Walpole Summer Concerts
Watertown Movie Concerts
Wells Summer Concerts
Weston Summer Concerts
W. Newbury Summer Concerts
Weymouth Summer Concerts
Whitin Mill
Whitman Summer Comcerts
Wilmington Summer Concerts
Nesmith Library
Windham Summer Concerts
Ellis Park Summer Music Series
Amesbury
Andover
Ashburnham
Bedford
Bedford, N.H.
Billerica
Canton
Chelmsford
Charlestown
Clinton
Holliston
Hampstead, N.H.
Hanover
Holbrook
Hooksett, N.H.
Lancaster
Lee, N.H.
Lexington
Lincoln
Litchfield, N.H.
Malden
Malden
Mansfield
Marshfield
Melrose
Melrose
Melrose
Mendon
Milford, N.H.
Millbury
Millis
New Boston, N.H.
Ogunquit, Me.
Plymouth
Quincy
Raymond, N.H.
Rochester, N.H.
Sharon
Sherborn
Southboro
South Hamilton
Stow
Sudbury
Topsfield
Walpole
Watertown
Wells, Maine
Weston
West Newbury
Weymouth
Whitinsville
Whitman
Wilmington
Windham, N.H.
Windham, N.H.
York, Maine
LIBRARY MUSIC SERIES
Amesbury Public Library
Thayer Public Library
Brookline Public Library
Bigelow Free Public Library
Boyden Library
Duxbury Free Library
Fitchburg Public Library
Sawyer Free Library
Haverhill Public Library
Hopkinton Public Library
Hudson Public Library
Kingston Community Library
Rice Library
Manchester City Library
Ventress Memorial Library
Mansfield Public Library
Middleboro Public Library
Milford Town Library
Millis Public Library
Milton Public Library
Newbury Town Library
Northboro Free Library
Norwell Public Library
Morrill Memorial Library
Pembroke Public Library
Reading Public Library
Shrewsbury Public Library
Salem (N.H.) Public Library
Tewksbury Public Library
Turner Free Library
W. Roxbury Public Library
Wilmington Public Library
Nesmith Library
Amesbury
Braintree
Brookline
Clinton
Foxboro
Duxbury
Fitchburg
Gloucester
Haverhill
Hopkinton
Hudson
Kingston, N.H.
Kittery, Me.
Manchester, N.H.
Marshfield
Mansfield
Middleboro
Milford
Millis
Milton
Byfield
Northboro
Norwell
Norwood
Pembroke
Reading
Shrewsbury
Salem, N.H.
Tewksbury
Randolph
West Roxbury
Wilmington
Windham, N.H.
NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS
First Night Worcester
Rockport New Year's Eve
2016
2017, 2018, 2019
COFFEEHOUSES
Cat in the Cradle
Arts on the Green
Open Road Coffeehouse
Byfield
Shrewsbury
Rockland
We play a wide array of songs and styles. Here's a sample of some cover songs:
Barenaked Ladies
Beatles
Bob Seger
Buffalo Springfield
Dion
Runaround Sue
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dropkick Murphys
Eagles
Eagles
Eagles
Elvis Presley
Eric Clapton
Everly Brothers
Fats Waller
Frank Sinatra
Grateful Dead
Guess Who
If I Had $1 Million
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Old Time Rock 'n' Roll
For What It's Worth
Runaround Sue
Dire Straits
Sultans of Swing
Walk of Life
Shipping up to Boston
Heartache Tonight
Hotel California
The Long Run
Don't Be Cruel
Lay Down Sally
Wake Up Little Susie
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
New York, New York
Friend of the Devil
No Time
Hank Williams
Huey Lewis & the News
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Kinks
Kinks
Little River Band
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Pure Prairie League
R.E.M.
Rolling Stones
Steely Dan
Stray Cats
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
The Who
Jambalaya
If This Is It
I Walk the Line
Ring of Fire
Sunny Afternoon
Lola
Cool Change
He Thinks He'll Keep Her
How Do
Amie
Man on the Moon
Sympathy for the Devil
My Old School
Rock This Town
Runnin' Down a Dream
I Won't Back Down
Yer So Bad
Won't Get Fooled Again
PLUS ... Original tunes, children's songs, music for senior citizens and more (as appropriate).