"A true gift to its community, The Listening Room provides a wonderful opportunity to connect musicians and the listening community in a lovely intimate setting.
I've experienced some of my favorite musical connections in this beautiful venue."
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-- Stacia Abernatha, Listening Room musician
We "have been blessed to be a part of your journey."
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-- Bev Conklin, Listening Room musician
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Click here to watch Bev's video testimonial.
The Exchange gratefully and joyfully acknowledges a very generous gift in memory of Edward R. Giannattasio, Jr. -- Ed, who believed in the promise of humanity.
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This gift, made by his wife of 30 years,
Mary Jane Reed, supports a full year of the Listening Room.
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THANK YOU, Mj!
For the complete list of past Listening Room artists, click here.
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2024 SCHEDULE
All concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the Exchange Gallery,
24 East Main Street, Bloomsburg
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DON SHAPPELLE and DON SENNETT, January 31st
-- watch the video here.
FOUR GREAT GUITAR PLAYERS, February 28th
Ben Brandt, Brad Vickers, Joe Mac, and Dustin Douglas
-- watch the video here.
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SPECIAL FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT:
TAS CRU, March 1st
-- watch the video here.
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WOODY WOLFE, March 27th -- video here.
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DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE UNPLUGGED GENTLEMEN, April 24th -- video here.
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BOBBY KYLE BAND with special guest DAVE KEYES,
May 29th -- video here.
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BRAD VICKERS, June 26th -- video here.
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ED RANDAZZO & BRET ALEXANDER, July 31st -- video here
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DANA COOPER, August 28th -- video here.
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NATE MYERS TRIO, September 25th -- video here.
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STEW CUTLER, October 30th -- video here.
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SPECIAL EXTRA CONCERT:
BROOKS WILLIAMS, November 6th -- video here.
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TAL NACCARATO, November 20th -- video here.
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and coming in 2025:
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ANN KERSTETTER BAND, January 29th
FOUR MORE GREAT GUITARISTS, February 26th
Louie Franco, Wayne Smith, Phyllis Hopkins, and Clarence Spady
ANTHONY JAMES LALOTA, March 26th
TOM FLANNERY, April 30th
NEIL TAPP, May 28th
June and July TBA
JOHN JOHN BROWN, August 20th
September TBA
BROOKS WILLIAMS, October 29th
November TBA
Call 570-317-2596 or e-mail Exchange@ExchangeArts.org to reserve seats.
Donations accepted at the door -- we used to ask for $5 per person, now we'd rather $10 or more,
but we leave it up to you. Remember, this live music happens because of your support!
Walk-ins welcome, and BYOB welcome too.
As part of its mission to bring the arts to all communities throughout our region, The Exchange hosts a monthly Blues/Americana/Roots Listening Room in its storefront art gallery on Main Street in Bloomsburg.
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On the last Wednesday of every month (more or less, and occasionally other days), from 7 to 9 p.m., the musicians perform in our intimate space at 24 East Main Street, up close and personal. We feature a range of acts – solo artists and small bands, acoustic and electric – in an atmosphere conducive to enjoying and experiencing the music: just a few dozen concertgoers, the musician(s), and the music.
​Many other regional venues host Blues music, most of them bars and restaurants, and regional festivals – Destination Blues, Briggs Farm, and Billtown – draw many thousands of attendees annually; the Destination Blues Listening Room offers a unique opportunity for music lovers: all of the advantages of a private house concert, where every attendee can talk with the musicians, where attendees and musicians share the music in a way only possible in such a small venue, but open to the public.
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For more information about the Exchange, contact us at 570-317-2596 or exchange@exchangearts.org.
FOUR GREAT GUITARISTS
played the Listening Room on Wednesday,February 28th, 2024.
Watch the video here.
Click here for the Spotify playlists by Listening Room performers and others associated with The Exchange.
Click here for links to Listening Room videos to watch whenever and wherever you want!
We celebrated the release of the album
"Surrender" by the
Clarence Spady Band
with a concert recorded in
the Exchange Gallery
To watch it, click here.
Tom Graham
Bev Conklin
Nick Andrew Staver and Mike Quinlivan
Clarence Spady
Ed Randazzo and Bret Alexander
Gabe Stillman
Vanessa Collier and Arthur Neilson
JP Williams and Eddie the Harp
Past performers:
Tal Naccarato -- November 20th
Watch the concert here!
Brooks Williams -- November 6th
Watch the concert here!
Stew Cutler & Friends -- October 30th
Watch the concert here!
Nate Myers Trio -- September 25th
Watch the concert here!
Dana Cooper -- August 28th
Watch the concert here!
Ed Randazzo & Bret Alexander -- July 31st
Watch the concert here!
Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans -- June 26th
Watch the concert here!
Bobby Kyle Band -- May 29th
Watch the concert here!
Dustin Douglas & The Unplugged Gentlemen
-- April 24th Watch the concert here!
Woody Wolfe -- March 27th
Watch the concert here!
Tas Cru Band -- March 1st
Watch the concert here!
Four Great Guitar Players -- February 28th
Watch the concert here!
Don Shappelle and Don Sennett -- January 31st, 2024
Watch the concert here!
Stew Cutler -- November 29th
Watch the concert here!
Dana Cooper -- October 25th
Watch the concert here!
BC Blue -- September 27th
Watch the concert here!
Bennett Matteo Band -- August 30th
Watch the concert here!
David Pulizzi -- July 26th
Watch the concert here!
The Dishonest Fiddlers -- June 28th
Watch the concert here!
TL & Kj -- May 31st
Watch the concert here!
Stew Cutler & Friends -- April 26th
Watch the concert here!
Stacia Abernatha & Sean Farley -- March 29th
Watch the concert here!
Four Great Guitarists -- February 22nd
Watch the concert here!
Patrick Sullivan -- January 25th, 2023
Watch the concert here!
Brooks Williams -- November 9th, 2022
Watch the concert here!
Harper and Midwest Kind -- October 28th
Watch the concert here!
Supra Ayers Pilorz Trio -- September 28th
Watch the concert here!
Doug McMinn Blues Band -- August 31st
Watch the concert here!
Bennett Matteo Band -- July 27th
We had technical difficulties, so no video . . .
Norman Taylor Trio -- June 29th
Watch the concert here!
Nate Myers Trio -- May 25th
Watch the concert here!
Stephanie Joyner -- April 26th
Watch the concert here!
Claude Bourbon -- March 30th
Watch the concert here!
Strawberry Ridge -- Feb. 23rd
Watch the concert here!
Bobby Gentilo Trio -- Jan. 26th, 2022
Watch the concert here!
Noaker/Combs Duo -- Dec. 29th, 2021
Watch the concert here!
Tas Cru and Mary Ann Casale -- Nov. 26th
Watch the concert here!
Jack Adams Blues Band -- Oct. 27th
Watch the concert here!
Chris LaRose and Emily Neblock -- Sept. 29th
Watch the concert here!
Tas Cru and his Band of Tortured Souls -- Sept. 18th
Watch the concert here!
Sweeney Blues Revue -- August 25th
Watch the concert here!
Special show in Bloomsburg Town Park
The BC Combo -- July 14
The Anderson Project -- June 30th
Watch the concert here!
Clarence Spady Band -- May 26th
Watch the concert here!
Ed Randazzo & Bret Alexander -- April 28th, 2021
Watch Ed's and Bret's show here!
Ann Kerstetter Band -- October 7th, 2020
Watch the Ann Kerstetter show here!
Kerry Kenny Trio -- September 30th
Watch Kerry's show here!
King Solomon Hicks -- September 2nd
Watch the King Solomon Hicks show here!
Kevin McCann Blues Trio -- August 26th
Watch Kevin's show here!
Bret Alexander & Nyke Van Wyk, August 5th
Watch Bret's and Nyk's show here!
Special show: Johnny Rawls, August 2nd
Watch the Johnny Rawls show here!
Norman Taylor, July 29th
Watch the Norman Taylor show here!
Stacia Abernatha & Sean Farley, July 1st
Watch Stacia's and Sean's show here!
Deb Callahan, June 24th
Watch the whole Deb Callahan show here!
Dave Keyes, February 26th
Special show at The Study Bar, January 25th
Benjamin Vo Band
Special Berwick event, Friday, January 17th, 2020
Ed Randazzo and Bret Alexander
Mini Mojo, December 18th, 2019
Gabe Stillman Band, November 27th
Brooks Williams, October 30th
JP Williams, September 25th
Becky Blue Band, August 28th
Hubert Dorigatti, July 31st
Special Berwick event, Friday, June 28th
Ed Randazzo and Bret Alexander
Mystery Trayne, June 26th
Nick Andrew Staver, May 29th
BC Combo, April 24th
Tom Graham, March 27th
Vanessa Collier & Arthur Neilson, February 27th
Allan Combs II, January 30th, 2019
Nate Myers and Tom Rosencrans, December 26th, 2018
Chris LaRose, November 28th
John Sweeney and Mike Hickey, October 31st
Tony Halchak, September 26th
Brothers Gilliland, August 29th
JP Williams, July 25th
Phyllis Hopkins, June 27th
Dustin Douglas, May 30th
Stacia Abernatha, April 25th
Dave Brown with Dave Hampton
and Mark Woodyatt, March 28th
Ed Randazzo & Bret Alexander, February 28th
Sean Farley, January 31st, 2018
Anthony Hannigan and Roy Williams,
with Jillian Hannigan, December 27th, 2017
Bret Alexander and Nyke Van Wyk, November 29th
Gabe Stillman and Colin Beatty, October 25th
Clarence Spady, September 27th
Bobby Kyle, August 30th
Mike MiZ, July 26th, 2017
Tom Rosencrans
Brooks Williams
Nate Myers
Norman Taylor
Dustin Douglas
Dave Brown
Phyllis Hopkins
JP Williams and
Eddie the Harp
Brothers Gilliland
Tony Halchak and friends
John Sweeney and Mike Hickey
Chris LaRose and Emily Neblock
Bret Alexander and Nyke Van Wyk
Anthony Hannigan and friends
Mike MiZ
Bobby Kyle
Sean Farley
