February 7th , 2026
Jud Caswell & Lisa Redfern in concert on Saturday, July 7th, 7:30 pm at the UU Church in Brunswick, Maine. https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/an-evening-with-jud-caswell-and-lisa-redfern/ https://ticketstripe.com/judNlisa
September SHOWS
Saturday, September 20th - 7pm House Concert in Phippsburg with Chris Moore. Email me at lisa@lisaredfern.com if interested
Saturday, September 27th, 7pm Concert at Pascal Hall in Rockport, ME with The Good Trouble Project, as a benefit for Camden Climate Action Now, hosted by Rachel & John Nicholas
Summer 2025 Shows
*Saturday, June 21st — Concert (summer solstice) at Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove, 13 Abner Pint Road, on Bailey Island, Maine for the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, 5:30-7:00pm free and open to public--https://hhltmaine.org/event/summer-solstice-celebration-3/
*Wednesday, July 9th — Featured Songwriter at the Olive Pit Brewing Company at 16 Main Street in Lisbon Falls, Maine, hosted by Jud Caswell, 6pm-9pm (my set is somewhere around 7pm) https://www.olivepitbrewing.com/events
*Sunday, July 13th - Musical Guest at the non-denominational Popham Chapel Sunday service. Fort Popham 10am.
*Tuesday, July 29th — Jazz standards and other swingy tunes, accompanied on piano & guitar by the multi-talented Jeff Christmas, as part of the Popham Chapel Music Series, hosted by Kat Logan. 969 Popham Road, Phippsburg, Maine, 6:30-8:00 $15-20 suggested donation at the door, kids are free
*Thursday, July 31st - 4:30-6;30 playing background music for the opening of the Wiscasset Art Gallery, Wiscasset
*Tuesday - Thursday, August 5-7, Swan’s Island Sweet Chariot Music Festival, Swans Island, Maine www.sweetchariotmusicfestival.com
Winter & Spring Concerts
*Tuesday, February 25th, 7pm-8pm FOLK PROJECT TUESDAYS—online concert filmed live at Frog Hollow Studio in Topsham
*Friday, March 7th, Songwriters Circle 7-9 Moody Chapel, KVCC @Goodwill Hinkley with Jud Caswell and Carole Wise
*Wednesday, March 26th, 5:15 pm EST podcast hosted by GERRY FIALKA’s (“I’m Probably Wrong About Everything”) from Venice, CA
*Thursday, April 17th — Winter Street Church Benefit Concert - 880 Washington Street, Bath — split bill with Matt Newberg 7-9pm
NOV & DEC 2024
NOV 22-24 NERFA CONFERENCE FRIDAY - SUNDAY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 3PM - PHIPPSBURG CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT ADVANCED TICKETS AT EVENTBRITE.COM
FALL MUSIC
SUNDAY, September 22nd, at the 10am church service I’ll be special music guest at the PHIPPSBBURG CONGO CHURCH, PHIPPSBURG, Maine
SUNDAY, October 13th, 4pm-6pm, I’ll be guest hosting (and performing) at the SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Cadenza at 5 Depot Street in Freeport, Maine. The other songwriters will be Doug Kolmar, Kat Logan and Skip Bailey.
SUMMER 2024 MUSIC
Sunday, June 16th — I’ll be the Special Music Guest at the Phippsburg Congregational Church service, at 10am
Thursday, June 20th - Songwriters’ Round in Searsport at Hey Sailor, 25 East Main Street, 7-9pm
Tuesday, July 2nd - “Music at the Popham Chapel” 6-8pm, co-bill with Lynn Deeves, $12-18 suggested donation
Wednesday, July 24th - 3-4pm Concert at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick
Tuesday through Thursday, August 6-8, ANNUAL SWEET CHARIOT MUSIC FESTIVAL, SWANS ISLAND —(see www.sweetchariotmusicfestival.com
APRIL 28TH, 2024
SUNDAY, April 28th, 4pm SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, 4pm-6pm, featuring Jud Caswell, Jenny Van West, Ed Desjardins, and Lisa Redfern https://www.cadenzafreeport.com/
FALL SHOWS (limited bc I'm working on a new CD and a commission)
Lisa’s Fall 2023 Music
*Sunday, October 1st — I’ll be providing background music from 11-1 for the Sunday Brunch at 165 Park Row in Brunswick from (brunch itself is from 10-1) For reservation: https://www.onesixtyfivemaine.com/eat-drink#breakfast
*Saturday, October 14th — Jenny Van West is giving a concert at Merry Barn at 417 River Road, Edgecomb at 7pm. Tickets are $20. See you there. I’m gonna pop up and sing harmony on a couple songs (my favorite thing to do). If you haven’t heard my friend Jenny yet, this will be a real treat. She’s a gifted songwriter, a wonderful guitarist and a lovely singer.
*Tuesday, October 17th — 2:00-3:00pm — Concert at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. Not sure it’s open to the public or not. https://thorntonoaks.com/
*Saturday, November 11th (Veteran’s Day), David Dodson’s Annual Fall Concert in Camden at 7pm, tickets are. Lisa Redfern, Jenny Van West, MoJo-Camden’s 20 piece big band, Anne Dodson and Matt Szostak, Dean Stevens, Molly Gawler, John and Rachel Nicholas, Eric Kilburn, The Day Family, Cousin Billy Dave and special guest,The Tweety Bird—bring the kids, they’ll love him. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door. They can be purchased at the Camden Opera House website or at Lily, Lupin and Fern in Camden, Parent Gallery in Belfast, and Rock City Coffee in Rockland. Show starts at 7:00pm
*Saturday, December 10th, Christmas Concert at 3pm, at the Phippsburg Congregational Church…Jud Caswell, moi and 2 other acts…more info as I get it
Late Spring and Summer Music
Saturday, June 17th I’ll be playing tunes outside from 4:30-6:30pm-ish at the Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren Street, Wiscasset during the “wet” painting public reveal reception and sale.
Saturday, June 24th 7pm-9pm House Concert hosted by Maddy and Joe Vertenten at their home in Freeport - this unplugged and intimate concert is a co-bill with my friend Jud Caswell. Email the host Maddy Vertenten at maddy.vibrantone@gmail.com or moi at lisa@lisaredfern.com for reservations. Seating limited to 30 people. Address will be given at time of reservation. $20 suggested donation at the door.
Saturday, July 15th, 6:30 doors open and cash bar available, music at 7pm. 1st ever Barn Concert Series at the barn at The Squire Tarbox Inn on Westport Island, 1181 Main Road…I am doing an opening set for REED FOEHL. Tickets $25. It will be unplugged and intimate, much like a house concert!
Saturday, July 22nd 7pm Concert at Rockland UU Church at 345 Broadway presented by The Good Trouble Project, hosted by my dear friends John & Rachel Nicholas (incredible musical duo). The always entertaining David Dodson and I will share the stage with our songs and stories. $15 per ticket at the door. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit an organization that does domestic violence work (tba).
Sunday, July 30th Sweet Chariot Music Festival on the mainland at Rockport Harbor, Sunday afternoon music series (more info as soon as I get it)
Tuesday -Thursday, August 1-4 — Sweet Chariot Music Festival on Swans Island. Is it our 35th Annual? Whoa. www.sweetchariotmusicfestival.com for ticket info.
FEBRUARY and MARCH GIGS
Wednesday, February 15th 7:30pm-8:30pm WMPG Radio show with host Marcia Leander in Ptld, ME
Saturday, February 25th, 7pm Swans Island Sweet Chariot Music Festival, mainland concert Camden Opera House, Camden, ME with lots of performers from our summer festival
Monday, March 6th, 1:30pm Private Show at AVITA in Brunswick, ME
Thursday, March 16th 2pm-10pm, Come Together SXSW hosted by Penny Jo at Opal Divine’s in AUSTIN, TEXAS 2200 S. Interstate 35
JANUARY SHOWS
Saturday, January 21st, 7pm. SWEET CHARIOT MUSIC FESTIVAL SAMPLER ON THE MAINLAND!!! (we usually do this show on Swan’s Island) Rockport Opera House, Rockport, Maine $15 (I am one of 8 acts in a variety show format)
Saturday, January 28th, 7pm, Good Trouble Project Concert, Rockland Maine UU Church $15…featuring John and Rachel Nicholas and Dean Stevens and special guests, Lisa Redfern & David Dodson…
December 2022 Music
Saturday, December 10th Freeport’s “Sparkle Celebration: Frosty Frolic” — I’m singing Christmas songs and more from 4-6pm — location is the Historical Society Harrington House Courtyard. There will be food trucks, local gifts, fire pits and music. It’s free. Bundle up and come join us!!!
Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve Church Service at The Popham Chapel at 969 Popham Road, Phippsburg (on the way to Spinneys and Fort Popham) I’ll be providing the music—leading hymns and singing Christmas solos as part of this special service. 5pm.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 MUSIC
Saturday, August 6th FARMYARD JAM, 4:30-8:30 East Coxon Road, Brunswick, Maine $20 at “door” Jud Caswell and April Reed-Cox and I will be doing a set…
August 23-30th I will be one of the Artists-in-Residence at Creative Arts Week at Camp Newfound in Harrison, Maine where I will work on new songs, a book proposal, give a concert and a short talk and do lots of swimming in Long Lake. (enrollment for CAW is closed)
Saturday, September 17th, HOUSE CONCERT in Portland, Maine, 7pm-9pm. $20 suggested donation. Playing one set of my songs and one set jazz standards with Nick Mamich on piano. Contact me for reservations.
Sunday, September 18th Golden Anniversary Gala of Maine Preservation at Ram Island Farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Event is 4-7pm. For two of those hours JUD CASWELL and I will be singing folky hits from the 1970’s (it’s the theme of the gala). Go here for more info and tickets: https://www.mainepreservation.org/gala
Saturday, September 24th, 4-7pm I’ll be playing tunes in the background at the opening reception for the “Made in Maine” Members show at Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, 15 Warren Street, Wiscasset
May 2022 Shows
Saturday, May 21st House Concert in Edgecomb, Maine has been postponed TBD
Sunday, May 22nd SINGING for the Boston Community Church online service at 11am - link as soon as I get it
Friday, May 27th co-bill with Jud Caswell at Cadenza at 5 Depot Street, Freeport, Maine at 7pm
November 3rd-8th -- Lamb's Retreat, Harbor Springs, MICHIGAN
One of the four special guest teachers and performers November 3-8th, 2021
Sunday, October 24, 2021 Healing Garden Benefit Concert, 2pm
French American Victory Club Hall, 193 Elm Street, Waltham, MASS, with Frank Ferrel, Visiting Wine and me!! (proof of vaccine required, masks are required) *presented by Terry Eagan & Patio Records!
August 2-5 Sweet Chariot Music Festival, Swans Island, Maine
DUE to COVID, no public shows currently planned
Please reach out to me if you’d like to hire me to do a ZOOM concert
Fall & Winter Shows and News
Friday, November 1st - I’ll be one of the judges for the annual Maine Songwriters Association song contest at Frontier in Brunswick. More details on Frontier website.
November 3rd - November 22nd I’ll be rehearsing and performing in Ohio and Nashville as part of the cast of the musical production of “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks” with Mad River Theatre Works.
Tuesday, January 7th - I am guest hosting the Maine Songwriters Association “Songwriters on Stage” show at Frontier in Brunswick- Chris Moore, Lara Herscovitch, Matt Newberg and I will spend the evening swapping songs on stage. Come join us. More details on Frontier website.
Mid-January through early March I will touring 16 states as part of the cast of the musical production of “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks” with Mad River Theatre Works. For more details: https://madrivertheater.com