Twenty-six years ago
several Rhode Island musicians and songwriters were
inspired by Pete Seeger to share their music with each
other and a wider audience. Stone Soup Folk Arts Foundation
and Stone Soup Coffeehouse resulted.
Stone Soup Coffeehouse is now one of the
oldest and largest coffeehouse venues in New England,
presenting live music most Saturday nights from September
through the end of May. Stone Soup presents talented
artists, some very well known, such as Pete Seeger, Greg
Brown, Patty Larkin, Ellis Paul, and Girlyman as well as
many gifted acoustic musicians and songwriters from the New
England Area. Stone Soup Coffeehouse has a history of
recognizing talent and is proud to have featured many
artists, such as Catie Curtis, Pendragon, Atwater-Donnelly,
and Erin McKeown, who have become well known
nationally.
Stone Soup is a member of the
Boston Area Coffehouse
Association.
The name "Stone Soup" was taken from
the folk tale about building community. In the story a
beggar coming in to town is initially rebuffed by the
townspeople. He offers to make his special “stone” soup
and invites all to partake, eventually winning over the
town and their communal contributions to make a truly
magical soup.
The magic is the building of a community, which is what we
do at Stone Soup. At Stone Soup, artist, volunteer and
audience bring something special to a performance and the
result is truly magical.
We invite you to "help make the soup" - whether you
volunteer, participate in a Hoot, or come on Saturday
nights to enjoy the music.
Partial operational support is provided
through Mayor James E Doyle and the City of
Pawtucket