Dr. Dave Shapiro brightens up when talking about his son’s music lessons at Swallow Hill Music. A casual guitarist himself, he laughed as he told us that, “About 3 weeks into lessons, and my son surpassed me!” Dr. Dave is no stranger to musicians, though. As the owner...
Swallow Hill Music’s year-long 40th Anniversary Celebration continues with a Family Reunion get together on Sunday, November 10 from 1-3 p.m. at our Yale Avenue location. What will the Swallow Hill 40th Anniversary Family Reunion look like? Well, we want to...
Sam Reider is no stranger to Swallow Hill audiences, but when he plays Daniels Hall on Sunday, October 20, it will be the first time with his band the Human Hands. The Brooklyn-based composer, accordionist, pianist, and singer is looking forward to his Swallow Hill...
“The main focus of this class is keeping the aural tradition of the African American Spirituals alive, and also teaching a great bit of history,” Swallow Hill Instructor LaDamion Massey says when discussing his class African American Spirituals. “You...
For Janet Poth at La Cour, the atmosphere is what matters. “We’re not a sports bar,” she proudly said. “We have no screens at our bar.” What they do have, though, is free live music every night they’re open, delicious drinks, and French-influenced food. Swallow Hill...
