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John Forster and I have been collaborating since the mid 1980’s, yet we rarely share the stage. We will, TONIGHT - Sunday, October 26th, at the Towne Crier Cafe in Beacon, NY. Tina Ross is hosting an evening of “Songcraft and Chat.”
Tickets & Info: www.townecrier.com
Photo by Henry Cohen
Tickets & Info: www.townecrier.com
Photo by Henry Cohen
October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
John Forster and I have been collaborating since the mid 1980’s, yet we rarely share the stage. We will, TONIGHT - Sunday, October 26th, at the Towne Crier Cafe in Beacon, NY. Tina Ross is hosting an evening of “Songcraft and Chat.”
Tickets & Info: www.townecrier.com
Photo by Henry Cohen
Tickets & Info: www.townecrier.com
Photo by Henry Cohen
Happy National Friends of Libraries Week! The Library Book (based on Library Song). By Tom Chapin & Michael Mark, illustrated by Chuck Groenink.
“Now I like books and they like me, so when I go to the Library
I sit down in my favorite chair and check to see who's there."
“Now I like books and they like me, so when I go to the Library
I sit down in my favorite chair and check to see who's there."
October 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Happy National Friends of Libraries Week! The Library Book (based on Library Song). By Tom Chapin & Michael Mark, illustrated by Chuck Groenink.
“Now I like books and they like me, so when I go to the Library
I sit down in my favorite chair and check to see who's there."
“Now I like books and they like me, so when I go to the Library
I sit down in my favorite chair and check to see who's there."
To my Indianapolis area friends: Tom is coming to play at the Indy Folk Series on Saturday, November 15th. This show will also be STREAMED, for anyone not in the area!! This is a cool listening room with great acoustics. Come share your voice!
Tickets: www.indyfolkseries.org
Photo by Robert Becker
Tickets: www.indyfolkseries.org
Photo by Robert Becker
October 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
To my Indianapolis area friends: Tom is coming to play at the Indy Folk Series on Saturday, November 15th. This show will also be STREAMED, for anyone not in the area!! This is a cool listening room with great acoustics. Come share your voice!
Tickets: www.indyfolkseries.org
Photo by Robert Becker
Tickets: www.indyfolkseries.org
Photo by Robert Becker
Attn: SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni and Friends in the Capital District: On Saturday, October 4th, I’ll be at the “Caffe Lena at SPAC Music Festival” in Saratoga Springs, NY. FREE! I go on at about 2:20 PM.
FREE but please register at: www.spac.org/events/2025-caffe-lena-spac/
Photo by Jeremy Schriffres
FREE but please register at: www.spac.org/events/2025-caffe-lena-spac/
Photo by Jeremy Schriffres
September 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Attn: SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni and Friends in the Capital District: On Saturday, October 4th, I’ll be at the “Caffe Lena at SPAC Music Festival” in Saratoga Springs, NY. FREE! I go on at about 2:20 PM.
FREE but please register at: www.spac.org/events/2025-caffe-lena-spac/
Photo by Jeremy Schriffres
FREE but please register at: www.spac.org/events/2025-caffe-lena-spac/
Photo by Jeremy Schriffres
Yo - friends in CT! I’m opening the season on the Trinity Stage in Middletown, CT on Friday, September 26th! This is my first time performing there, but I can tell it will quickly feel like home. Come be part of a very special evening.
Info: www.holytrinityct.org/trinitystage
Photo by Henry Cohen
Info: www.holytrinityct.org/trinitystage
Photo by Henry Cohen
September 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Yo - friends in CT! I’m opening the season on the Trinity Stage in Middletown, CT on Friday, September 26th! This is my first time performing there, but I can tell it will quickly feel like home. Come be part of a very special evening.
Info: www.holytrinityct.org/trinitystage
Photo by Henry Cohen
Info: www.holytrinityct.org/trinitystage
Photo by Henry Cohen
10-4 good buddies. Saturday, October 4th, that is. Caffe Lena @ SPAC Music Festival, in Saratoga Springs, NY. The FREE Festival runs from Noon - 5:30 PM. See website for info and other performers.
Outdoors - rain or shine. FREE but you need to register at www.spac.org/events/2025-caffe-lena-spac/
Outdoors - rain or shine. FREE but you need to register at www.spac.org/events/2025-caffe-lena-spac/
September 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
10-4 good buddies. Saturday, October 4th, that is. Caffe Lena @ SPAC Music Festival, in Saratoga Springs, NY. The FREE Festival runs from Noon - 5:30 PM. See website for info and other performers.
Outdoors - rain or shine. FREE but you need to register at www.spac.org/events/2025-caffe-lena-spac/
Outdoors - rain or shine. FREE but you need to register at www.spac.org/events/2025-caffe-lena-spac/
Sunday In The Park With Tom!! Sunday, September 7th - 5:00 PM at Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in Yonkers, NY. Low ticket alert on this show - better grab yours now! Rain or Shine (indoors if inclement weather).
Tickets: www.untermyergardens.org
Photo by Claudia Libowitz
Tickets: www.untermyergardens.org
Photo by Claudia Libowitz
September 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Sunday In The Park With Tom!! Sunday, September 7th - 5:00 PM at Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in Yonkers, NY. Low ticket alert on this show - better grab yours now! Rain or Shine (indoors if inclement weather).
Tickets: www.untermyergardens.org
Photo by Claudia Libowitz
Tickets: www.untermyergardens.org
Photo by Claudia Libowitz
Hey, NYC & LI friends! I’ll be coming to Garden City, NY on Friday, Sept 5. I hope you’ll come sing with me at the Our Times Coffeehouse. We have lots of music to catch up on!
Info: www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org
Coco has been enjoying Nova Scotia at least as much as the humans!
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
Info: www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org
Coco has been enjoying Nova Scotia at least as much as the humans!
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
August 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Hey, NYC & LI friends! I’ll be coming to Garden City, NY on Friday, Sept 5. I hope you’ll come sing with me at the Our Times Coffeehouse. We have lots of music to catch up on!
Info: www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org
Coco has been enjoying Nova Scotia at least as much as the humans!
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
Info: www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org
Coco has been enjoying Nova Scotia at least as much as the humans!
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
I’ll be back home soon, raring to play! Come see me at the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in Yonkers, NY on Sunday, September 7th!
Tickets & Info: www.untermyergardens.org/concerts-and-performances
It’s been great fun hanging out with Steve and playing some music together. Photo by Bonnie Chapin
Tickets & Info: www.untermyergardens.org/concerts-and-performances
It’s been great fun hanging out with Steve and playing some music together. Photo by Bonnie Chapin
August 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’ll be back home soon, raring to play! Come see me at the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in Yonkers, NY on Sunday, September 7th!
Tickets & Info: www.untermyergardens.org/concerts-and-performances
It’s been great fun hanging out with Steve and playing some music together. Photo by Bonnie Chapin
Tickets & Info: www.untermyergardens.org/concerts-and-performances
It’s been great fun hanging out with Steve and playing some music together. Photo by Bonnie Chapin
Nova Scotia beach evening with my grandson. I resume live shows in September:
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Park
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Trinity Stage
Photo by Seth Thomas
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Park
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Trinity Stage
Photo by Seth Thomas
August 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Nova Scotia beach evening with my grandson. I resume live shows in September:
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Park
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Trinity Stage
Photo by Seth Thomas
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Park
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Trinity Stage
Photo by Seth Thomas
Whole lotta Chapin Music coming up at The Ovens Natural Park (Riverport, NS). Very limited seating - reserve now!
Reservations 902-766-4621.
Reservations 902-766-4621.
August 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Whole lotta Chapin Music coming up at The Ovens Natural Park (Riverport, NS). Very limited seating - reserve now!
Reservations 902-766-4621.
Reservations 902-766-4621.
Enjoying these long summer days! I’ll be back in September:
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Music On Main
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Music On Main
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
July 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Enjoying these long summer days! I’ll be back in September:
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Music On Main
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Music On Main
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
Enjoying these long summer days! I’ll be back in September:
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Music On Main
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Music On Main
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
July 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Enjoying these long summer days! I’ll be back in September:
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Music On Main
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
9/5 Garden City, NY - Our Times Coffeehouse
9/7 Yonkers, NY - Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
9/19 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/20 Winfield, KS - Walnut Valley Festival
9/26 Middletown, CT - Music On Main
Photo by Bonnie Chapin
Thinking of my late brother Harry today. As he would say “Onward and Upward.”
Photo by Marilyn Garfinkel, Huntington High School 1981 (Pete Seeger, center)
Photo by Marilyn Garfinkel, Huntington High School 1981 (Pete Seeger, center)
July 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thinking of my late brother Harry today. As he would say “Onward and Upward.”
Photo by Marilyn Garfinkel, Huntington High School 1981 (Pete Seeger, center)
Photo by Marilyn Garfinkel, Huntington High School 1981 (Pete Seeger, center)
TONIGHT, July 3rd, tune in to WBCR BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY RADIO 97.7 FM or listen live at www.berkshireradio.org. Graham Dean, host of Common Sense Songs 8-10 PM (Eastern), invited me to talk music and about my upcoming show at The Guthrie Center.
Photo by Peter A. Blacksberg
Photo by Peter A. Blacksberg
July 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
TONIGHT, July 3rd, tune in to WBCR BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY RADIO 97.7 FM or listen live at www.berkshireradio.org. Graham Dean, host of Common Sense Songs 8-10 PM (Eastern), invited me to talk music and about my upcoming show at The Guthrie Center.
Photo by Peter A. Blacksberg
Photo by Peter A. Blacksberg
On Tuesday, June 24th, the guys and I return to play at Mohonk in New Paltz, NY. Indulge yourself - unplug, unwind, enjoy the spa and the many activities, wine and dine, and end the evening with a concert with Jon, Michael and me. Live Streamed on my Facebook page at 9:00 PM Eastern.
www.mohonk.com
www.mohonk.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On Tuesday, June 24th, the guys and I return to play at Mohonk in New Paltz, NY. Indulge yourself - unplug, unwind, enjoy the spa and the many activities, wine and dine, and end the evening with a concert with Jon, Michael and me. Live Streamed on my Facebook page at 9:00 PM Eastern.
www.mohonk.com
www.mohonk.com
Let’s pay tribute to Pete and Toshi Seeger at The Hudson River Music Festival, Saturday, June 14th in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. The legendary David Amram, my daughters Abigail & Lily Chapin, Jeff Haynes, & I will kick-off the music at 11 AM.
Info: www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Photo by Tara O'Grady
Info: www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Photo by Tara O'Grady
June 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Let’s pay tribute to Pete and Toshi Seeger at The Hudson River Music Festival, Saturday, June 14th in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. The legendary David Amram, my daughters Abigail & Lily Chapin, Jeff Haynes, & I will kick-off the music at 11 AM.
Info: www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Photo by Tara O'Grady
Info: www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Photo by Tara O'Grady
On Friday, June 13th, I’ll bring Chapin Music to the Tompkins Corners Cultural Center in Putnam Valley, NY. My own original songs and family classics, mixed in with some folk classics from my heroes. Don’t know the song? That’s OK, I’ll teach you!
Info www.tompkinscorners.org
Photo by Robert Becker
Info www.tompkinscorners.org
Photo by Robert Becker
June 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
On Friday, June 13th, I’ll bring Chapin Music to the Tompkins Corners Cultural Center in Putnam Valley, NY. My own original songs and family classics, mixed in with some folk classics from my heroes. Don’t know the song? That’s OK, I’ll teach you!
Info www.tompkinscorners.org
Photo by Robert Becker
Info www.tompkinscorners.org
Photo by Robert Becker
I’m not superstitious, are you? Only the brave will come out on Friday, June 13 for my show in Putnam Valley, NY. The Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is an intimate listening room, so get your tickets soon! I’ll bring my guitar, banjo & autoharp.
Info: www.tompkinscorners.org
Photo by Beenie Riley
Info: www.tompkinscorners.org
Photo by Beenie Riley
June 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m not superstitious, are you? Only the brave will come out on Friday, June 13 for my show in Putnam Valley, NY. The Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is an intimate listening room, so get your tickets soon! I’ll bring my guitar, banjo & autoharp.
Info: www.tompkinscorners.org
Photo by Beenie Riley
Info: www.tompkinscorners.org
Photo by Beenie Riley
Announcing the Hudson River Music Festival, the next chapter in a beloved tradition. Rooted in the spirit of Pete and Toshi Seeger, the Festival is a joyful, all-ages gathering that unites music, community and environmental action. We kick off the day at 11 AM.
Info: www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Info: www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Announcing the Hudson River Music Festival, the next chapter in a beloved tradition. Rooted in the spirit of Pete and Toshi Seeger, the Festival is a joyful, all-ages gathering that unites music, community and environmental action. We kick off the day at 11 AM.
Info: www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Info: www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Friday, June 13th in Putnam Valley, NY
May 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Friday, June 13th in Putnam Valley, NY
Big John Wallace is BACK! Tonight, Saturday, May 17th, join The Chapin Family at The Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA for Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE!
Please bring non-perishable food to donate to the Jenkintown Food Cupboard.
Tickets & Info: www.keswicktheatre.com
Photo by Betsy Brody
Please bring non-perishable food to donate to the Jenkintown Food Cupboard.
Tickets & Info: www.keswicktheatre.com
Photo by Betsy Brody
May 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Big John Wallace is BACK! Tonight, Saturday, May 17th, join The Chapin Family at The Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA for Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE!
Please bring non-perishable food to donate to the Jenkintown Food Cupboard.
Tickets & Info: www.keswicktheatre.com
Photo by Betsy Brody
Please bring non-perishable food to donate to the Jenkintown Food Cupboard.
Tickets & Info: www.keswicktheatre.com
Photo by Betsy Brody
An invitation to my (Tom's) surprise 80th Birthday Celebration on Sunday, May 18th in Nyack, NY. I am told that family, friends, and musical guests will be there to wish me well. Please bring non-perishable items with pull-tabs to donate to Soup Angels.
Info www.artsrock.org
Photo by John Battiloro
Info www.artsrock.org
Photo by John Battiloro
May 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
An invitation to my (Tom's) surprise 80th Birthday Celebration on Sunday, May 18th in Nyack, NY. I am told that family, friends, and musical guests will be there to wish me well. Please bring non-perishable items with pull-tabs to donate to Soup Angels.
Info www.artsrock.org
Photo by John Battiloro
Info www.artsrock.org
Photo by John Battiloro
The best medicine in these trying times is live music! On Thursday, May 22nd, I’ll be bringing my songs to Uptown Concerts in Fulton, MD. Let’s gather and share an evening of peace and harmony! Hope you’ll join us if you’re able.
Tickets & Info: www.uptownconcerts.com
Photo by Jeremy Schiffres
Tickets & Info: www.uptownconcerts.com
Photo by Jeremy Schiffres
May 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The best medicine in these trying times is live music! On Thursday, May 22nd, I’ll be bringing my songs to Uptown Concerts in Fulton, MD. Let’s gather and share an evening of peace and harmony! Hope you’ll join us if you’re able.
Tickets & Info: www.uptownconcerts.com
Photo by Jeremy Schiffres
Tickets & Info: www.uptownconcerts.com
Photo by Jeremy Schiffres
This Sunday, May 18th is my FINAL 80th Birthday show in Nyack, NY. My daughters and radio-host Elliott Forrest have planned an epic musical night, with multiple friends and performers surprising you and me. Please bring items to donate to Soup Angels.
Info: www.artsrock.org
Photo by Econosmith
Info: www.artsrock.org
Photo by Econosmith
May 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This Sunday, May 18th is my FINAL 80th Birthday show in Nyack, NY. My daughters and radio-host Elliott Forrest have planned an epic musical night, with multiple friends and performers surprising you and me. Please bring items to donate to Soup Angels.
Info: www.artsrock.org
Photo by Econosmith
Info: www.artsrock.org
Photo by Econosmith