New Revival Coffeehouse

03/06/2026

Click the link to buy tickets to the Turkey Hill Ragtime Orchestra concert, March 15 at 4 pm.

Playing vintage arrangements of ragtime music and popular songs from the 1890’s – 1920’s. Toe-tapping music for the whole family.

03/06/2026

The Music Committee at First Parish Church is presenting a fun concert on Sunday, March 15, by the Turkey Hill Ragtime Orchestra. They play vintage arrangements of songs and rags from the 1890's to the 1920's.
This is not a New Revival Coffeehouse concert, but we think you'll enjoy it.
The suggested donation is $20-$40 and tickets are available at Eventbrite and at the door. The concert is in the church sanctuary and starts at 4 p.m.
More information is available on the church website.

01/26/2026

Just a few days to the Kathleen Parks concert at New Revival.
Saturday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00. Tickets at eventbrite.

11/13/2025

House of Hamill is heading our way, and they're appearing at New Revival on Saturday, Nov. 15. There's still time to get your tickets at eventbrite.com.

11/01/2025

Next coffeehouse Nov15!!

10/29/2025

Bob Franke sings his song, "For Real." performed on February 7, 2009 at the Northwest Park Nature Center, Windsor, CT

10/29/2025

We at the New Revival Coffeehouse were saddened to learn that the wonderful songwriter, singer, and guitarist Bob Franke passed away earlier this month.

My name is Janet, and I’d like to share my own personal story about why I feel this loss so deeply.

Long before I was involved with the coffeehouse or even attended First Parish Church of Stow & Acton, I saw a flyer for a nearby Bob Franke concert. I was excited - I recognized his name because The Short Sisters had recorded the achingly beautiful Christmas song “Straw Against the Chill” and added their stunning three-part harmony. It was so beautiful that I had to know who wrote it.

That led me to become familiar with Bob’s songs.

And that, in turn, led me to my first New Revival Coffeehouse concert. I got to say hello to him and buy his CD. The following summer, I took his songwriting course. I became his Facebook friend and continued to listen to his exceptionally beautiful songs.

So it hit me hard when I read the news of his passing. I wanted to write this tribute to a kind man who offered us such beautiful folk songs.

I’ll leave you with one of our favorite songs of his (and I encourage you to discover more if you’re new to his music - “Still Small Voice” is another of our many favorites).

The song is called "For Real," and the chorus goes like this:

And there’s too much darkness in an endless night
To be afraid of the way we feel
Let’s be kind to each other
Not forever but for real

Thanks for the music, Bob. ❤️

Bob Franke sings his song, "For Real." performed on February 7, 2009 at the Northwest Park Nature Center, Windsor, CT