Sept 14th Cold River Radio Show at Barnstormers Theatre with Eric Andersen at The Barnstormers Theatre – Tamworth, NH

Don’t miss this upcoming event in Tamworth, NH. Happening on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at The Barnstormers Theatre. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

Live Stage Variety Show Featuring Award Winning New England based Artists, Performers, Storytellers, Comedians, and Best Selling Authors.

THIS IS FOR IN-PERSON TICKETS

Best of New Hampshire Award Winner 2017, 2019 and 2023!

This Cold River Radio Show Featuring-

ERIC ANDERSEN with Steve Addabbo

READ ROLLINGSTONE MAGAZINE’S RECENT INTERVIEW WITH OUR FEATURED GUEST ERIC ANDERSEN

“Andersen is the most elegant of singers.” – ROLLING STONE

“A singer and songwriter of the first rank.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Eric Andersen is a great ballad singer and writer.” – BOB DYLAN (Stage of Oslo Spektrum, 1997)

“Didn’t that guy write ‘Thirsty Boots?’” – OVERHEARD IN A DETROIT SPORTSBAR

Eric Andersen accompanied by Steve Addabbo. Eric Andersen first came to prominence as a performer in Greenwich Village in the early 1960s and immediately became part of the Village folk and songwriter scene and was at the epicenter of the American Greenwich Village singer-songwriter explosion. Aside from his own classics, he’s co-written songs with Lou Reed, Townes Van Zandt, Rick Danko, and Bob Weir (Grateful Dead). His songs have been covered by many artists including Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Fairport Conventon, Peter, Paul & Mary, Ricky Nelson, Judy Collins, Sandy Denny, The Kingston Trio, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, The Grateful Dead, Linda Thompson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Francoise Hardy, plus many others in Europe, Australia, England, and Japan.He is featured in an Andy Warhol film (Space) and in many music documentaries. A full-length documentary about Eric Andersen The Songpoet (released 2019) is available for streaming on PBS. Eric has toured the world and released over 30 albums of original music. In 2022 a 3 CD tribute album was released with artists (including Bob Dylan, Janis Ian, Richard Shindell, Linda Ronstadt, Happy Traum, Dom Flemons and many others) interpretting and covering Eric’s songs. Eric’s new album Dance of Love and Death (featuring Lenny Kaye, Larry Campbell and others) released in 2025 will be celebrated at this show. ANDERSEN’S voice, songs, guitar and piano playing created a career that has spanned over 45 years.

OTHER PERFORMERS:

THE INTERSTATE KINGS– WE ARE PROUD TO WELCOME BACK TO THE COLD RIVER RADIO SHOW OUR NEWEST FAVORITE BAND. THE CORE MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP ARE TWO BROTHERS FROM SHOW HOST JONATHAN SARTY’S HOME STATE, THE GREAT STATE OF MAINE. DAVID AND DEVON YOUNG ARE TWO TALENTED AND HARD WORKING MEN WITH THE CREATIVITY, MUSICIANSHIP, CHARACTER, AND SKILL THAT MAKE THEM STAND OUT DISTINCTLY. THEY WRITE FANTASTIC SONGS WITH KILLER HOOKS AND DRIVING PROGRESSIONS THAT GO SOMEHWERE, ALONG WITH THOUGHTFUL HONEST LYRICS THAT STAND UP ON THEIR OWN. THESE GUYS HAVE GOT IT GOIN’ON.

AFTER A BRAVE MOVE TO MUSIC CITY USA NASHVILLE, TENNESEE, THE INTERSTATE KINGS ARE RUNNING THEIR BAND LIKE AN INDEPENDENT AND WELL MANAGED BUSINESS. WITH FOCUSED AND APPLIED TALENT AND A SOLID GOOD SENSE APPROACH TO THEIR CRAFT. THIS BAND OF BROTHERS IS CONSTANTLY PERFFORMING SHOWS, CRAFTING SONGS, AND RECORDING ORIGINAL COUNTRY ROCK MUSIC. A FINE BAND OF NEW ENGLAND ARTISTS WHO REPRESENT EVERYTHING WE LOVE ABOUT MUSIC AND JUST SORT OF ARTS AND CULTURE NEW ENGLAND PRODUCES THAT MAKES US PROUD TO SHARE THEM WITH OUR AUDIENCE. THEY ARE TAKING IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL, AND WE LOVE IT! JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESS AND WELCOME THEM HOME TO NEW ENGLAND ON THE NORTHERN RUN OF THEIR FALL TOUR.

WITHIN THE ZONE “TRANSFORMATIONAL STORIES” with National Geographic Expeditionist, Adventurer, Filmaker, and Author Thom Dharma Pollard.

This new segment will be a glimpse into the life changing experiences of Thom Pollard and the guests he and host Jonathan Sarty invite onto the show to share their experiences. Tales of disaster, adventure, and excitement that make an impact. In support of the new Wildcat Adventure Series and Brought to you by The Wildcat Inn and Tavern

The Mount Washington Moment – Historian Dr. Peter Crane shares another true tale of the Mountain from the great archives of the Rockpile.

Local Spotlight- Nickie Calhoun

Host Jonathan Sarty and His Fabulous Cold River Radio Band: David Mattacks on Drums (Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention), Todd Baker on Double Bass, Mike Sakash on Soprano Sax, and Joseph (Sonny) Barbato on Piano.