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Thursday, November 19 | Doors 7:00 PM / Show 7:30 PMJake Klar & Blue Ranger and Cloudbelly
The Button Factory Stage
Jake Klar
GoldFlakePaint describes Jake Klar’s music as “An urgent meeting of folk, roots and good old rock and roll that carries with it an unbreakable spirit.” A fixture in New England’s folk scene, he has toured nationally, played festivals including Otis Mountain Get Down and FreshGrass, and supported the likes of Cut Worms, Antwaun Stanley, and Al Olender.
Klar has spent the past decade working as a letterpress printer, art store clerk, bartender, carpenter, illustrator, graphic designer, musician (touring DIY on his own and as a member of Prewn and Hannah Mohan), live sound engineer, merch guy, and custodian.
Years Go Through Me Now is Klar’s first full-length since his 2017 debut, Until the Wild Fire Becomes Paradise — “No one ever slapped my hand for being too fast,” he smiles — with the interceding years seeing a steady stream of singles and EPs (including a pair of beautifully bare EPs, Witness and Masquerade).
Cloudbelly
Cloudbelly is a Western Massachusetts-based indie-folk band known for their emotionally charged songwriting and expansive, chameleonic sound. Centered around Corey Laitman’s poetic lyrics and haunting vocals, the band draws from alt-folk, art-rock, and ambient textures to create music that feels nostalgic, cinematic, and raw. Their 2024 album i know i know i know earned national acclaim—named one of the Top Albums of the Year by The Boston Globe and nominated for Album of the Year at the Boston Music Awards. Most recently, they performed for a sold-out crowd at The Sinclair alongside Tiny Desk Contest winner Cure For Paranoia as a part of the NPR Tiny Desk On The Road tour. With a lineup featuring guitarist Sam Perry, drummer/producer Nate Mondschein, and guitarist/vocalist Ciarra Fragale, Cloudbelly delivers live performances that are both emotionally immersive and disarmingly playful. Their single “Oh, Antarctica!” (the first from their forthcoming LP) was released on August 21st, 2026.
Tickets are $10 Online and $15 at the door.
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909 Islington St, Ste 1, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801
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