The Community Concerts at First
The Community Concerts at First music series celebrates artists from Vermont and New England. Community Concerts at First is an opportunity for the Essex community to gather and enjoy great music together.
Please join us for the first concert of the 2023 CC@F season! Blues guitarist Paul Asbell will share his fresh takes on blues and jazz standards, old-timey country tunes, and original pieces from the “american roots” tradition.
Community Concerts @ First presents
Paul Asbell plays and sings Steel-String Americana
Sunday, February 5, 2023 @ 3pm Sunday, April 30, 2023 @ 3 pm
UPDATE (Feb. 4th): The February 5th Paul Asbell’s Steel String Americana concert is rescheduled for April 30, 2023. All tickets will be honored and refunds are available, if requested.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Please stay warm and safe this weekend. We look forward to seeing you at Paul Asbell’s rescheduled show!
In his 50 year professional career, Paul Asbell has played and recorded with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, David Bromberg, Mary McCaslin, Bobby McFerrin, and many others. Paul has taught guitar for over 50 years.. He presently teaches at Middlebury College and the University of Vermont.
“I’ve actually been a fan of Paul’s guitar playing for quite a few years- I think he’s one of the best-kept secrets in American music today!” – David Bromberg , acoustic guitar legend
“Veteran guitarist Paul Asbell fingerpicks his way through a stylistically diverse collection of tunes plucked from the great American musical canon and arranged and played with finesse, imagination, and humor.” – Acoustic Guitar magazine
Join us on Sunday, February 5th at 3pm on Sunday, April 30th at 3pm!
- Suggested donation of $20 per adult (children under 18 free)
- To benefit FCCEJ community outreach and Essex CHIPS
- Call or email the church office for tickets
- 802-878-5745 or welcome@fccej.org
- Cash, check and credit card excepted
- Or purchase tickets using the button below
Purchase Tickets Online
2023 Upcoming Concert Dates
- Mar. 26th, David Feurzeig – “Play Every Town“
- July 9th, John Gailmore Family Concert
- September 24th, Bethany Blake
- November 12th, Cantiamo Choral Ensemble presents a “Musical Feast”