A unique performance space for music of all genres
Incredible music can be found at the Mill in two beautiful, intimate spaces, in the timber frame Loft and in the gallery of the Mill. A small live music venue means musicians can perform and discuss their work. Manor Mill has world-class talent of all genres, including blues, chamber music, Americana, jazz, bluegrass, rock and more.
March
Tuesday, March 31, 7:30-9:30PM
Cory Branan with an opening performance by Heather Aubrey Lloyd
April
Friday, April 10, 7-9PM
Anana Kaye
Saturday, April 11, 2-4PM
Chamber Music in Historic Landmarks:
IV. The Quiet Bloom (Piano Trio)
Saturday, April 11, 7:00-9:00PM
Peter Case
Thursday, April 16, 7:30-9:30PM
Eric Andersen
Dance of Love Tour
Friday, April 17, 7-9PM
Brett Newski
Saturday, April 18, 7:30-9:30AM
Addison Agen
with an opening performance
by Mike Finazzo
Sunday, April 19, 3:30-5:30PM
Ebb and Flow
Friday, April 24, 7-9PM
Pat Byrne
Thursday, April 30, 7:30-9:30PM
Nigel Wearne
MARCH
Cory Branan with an opening performance by heather aubrey lloyd
Tuesday, March 31, 7:30-9:30PM
Over the last two decades Cory Branan has released five albums to much critical acclaim from NPR, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone among others, who called him, “A country boy with a punk-rock heart.” He has toured extensively, appearing on stages from Letterman and the Ryman to your town’s shittiest punk bar
“A career stacked with lonesome country anthems to life on the road, delivered in a voice that’s pleasantly weathered.” – NPR
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Heather Aubrey Lloyd
For two decades, Heather Aubrey Lloyd’s performed anywhere that might make a good story; bait shops, biker weeks, even clothing-optional resorts - a recovering reporter whose love of the journey evolved into equally adventurous songwriting. Her “sing-me-the-phone-book” voice pairs with finger-picked guitar and hand percussion. Best known with Baltimore’s ilyAIMY, Lloyd’s gained national recognition as a Falcon Ridge Folk Fest Most-Wanted Artist and Top-4 Telluride Troubadour.
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April
Anana Kaye
Friday, April 10, 7-9PM
Originally from the Republic of Georgia and now making waves in the heart of Nashville’s indie scene, Anana Kaye has captivated audiences across the globe with her distinctive sound, evocative lyrics, and spellbinding stage presence. Drawing comparisons to Nick Cave, Tom Waits, and Kate Bush, her music is a journey through love, loss, and the beautifully strange moments in between—blending alt-rock, folk-noir and storytelling with the haunting influences of her Georgian heritage.
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Chamber Music in Historic Landmarks:
IV. The Quiet Bloom (Piano Trio)
Saturday, April 11, 2-4PM
Chamber Music in Historic Landmarks:
Four Concerts in Rural Northern Baltimore County
Prepare for four unforgettable afternoons of chamber music set in some of the most picturesque and historic venues in Northern Baltimore County. Across four concerts—The Spark of Sound, In the Shadows, Storms, but Light, and The Quiet Bloom—the series explores themes of transformation, intimacy, and illumination. Curated by pianist Wan-Chi Su and performed by a rotating ensemble of exceptional guest artists, each program invites audiences on a journey through sound, space, and story.
April 11, Private Residence (original Monkton Village stable)
IV. The Quiet Bloom (Piano Trio)
Clara Schumann – Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17
Robert Schumann – Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor, Op. 110
Performed by Li-Mei Liang (violin), Joseph Gotoff (cello) and Wan-Chi Su (piano)
Peter Case
Saturday, April 11, 7:00-9:00PM
“I try to take things I love and use them in a new way,” said triple Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Peter Case of his 16th solo album Doctor Moan. Case brings his considerable songwriting ability to an 11-song collection, largely performed on piano, including his first solo recorded instrumental. Released by Sunset Blvd Records, Case’s piano-based songs are emotionally, sonically and stylistically rich.
As a founding member of the early punk era trio The Nerves, in 1977 Case toured the nation sharing bills with the Ramones, Mink DeVille, Pere Ubu, and Devo. The Nerves single “Hanging on the Telephone,” was covered by Blondie. In 1979, Case formed the Plimsouls, a record-breaking live act in California, recording albums for Planet/Elektra and Geffen. Their independent single, “A Million Miles Away,” entered the Billboard charts and remains a garage rock standard, performed by bands around the world. The band performed in the cult classic film Valley Girl and the Nerves and Plimsouls timeless teenage rock ‘n’ roll continues to appeal to fans of each new generation.
After the Plimsouls, Case rediscovered his musical roots on his self-titled solo debut, produced by T Bone Burnett. The New York Times declared Peter Case the best album of 1986. It earned a five-star Rolling Stone review and a Grammy nomination. As one of the first songwriters of his generation to turn from rock music toward an acoustic sound, Case also helped usher in what became known as Americana music.
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Eric AndersEn
DANCE OF LOVE TOUR
Thursday, April 16, 7:30-9:30PM
“A singer and songwriter of the first rank.” (The New York Times)
Spend an evening with Eric Andersen to promote his new album Dance of Love and Death - 17 new songs - the first studio album of new Eric Andersen songs since 2003! He will perform songs from the new album as well as others spanning his career.
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.
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Brett Newski
Friday, April 17, 7-9PM
“Newski writes great songs and sings em like a champ. He could entertain Russian mob members in a Siberian prison and still come out on top. He’s that good.” -Steve Poltz
Alt-Americana songwriter Brett Newski has been described as a “collision of highway 61 Bob Dylan & 90s alternative.” Newski initially gained attention touring in South Africa before building a career on the American songwriter circuit. He coined the term “ameriCONa” to describe his scrappy, outsider take on Americana rock n roll.
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Addison Agen
with an opening performance
by mike finazzo
Saturday, April 18, 7:30-9:30AM
Addison Agen
Addison Agen is an Indie-Folk and Americana singer-songwriter best known as Season 13’s first runner-up on NBC’s The Voice. Based out of Nashville, TN, Addison’s powerful and heart-wrenching voice welcomes listeners of all kinds to be grateful and self-reflective. Addison has shared the stage with artists such as Bob Seger, JOSEPH, Gordon Lightfoot, Brandy Clark, Peter Mulvey, Liz Longley, and May Erlewine while performing at top venues/events including The Winter Jam Tour, The Philadelphia Folk Festival, Nashville’s Famous Bluebird Cafe, The Ark, Caffe Lena and more. Her reflective music is woven together with themes of hopefulness, acceptance, and joy, and her new, full-length record will be released in summer 2025.
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Mike Finazzo
Mike Finazzo is not a renaissance man; he just makes things. Mike picked up a guitar for the first time at age 12 and fell hard for the blues, the Beatles, and Bob Dylan, launching an early run as a folk and rock performer with regional success and a debut album, Sunday Morning. Over the next two decades, Finazzo expanded into filmmaking, writing and directing feature films that screened at festivals across the country. In 2020, he stepped back, spent time with his family, and rediscovered his love of songwriting and guitar-driven folk and blues. Reconnecting with his roots, he began writing relatable, melodic songs anchored by expressive guitar playing. Finazzo released his second album, Stories to Tell, in spring 2025 and continues to perform his blend of sad folk songs and warm banter, with a third album due in 2026.
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Ebb and Flow
Sunday, April 19, 3:30-5:30PM
Ebb and Flow is an A cappella ensemble which formed during the pandemic as a way to gather outside in a small group and enjoy singing together. The group was originally the Ladies Six and has evolved into a 12-member choir with a new name. The theme for the 2025–2026 concert season is “To Everything There is a Season.” The performance will include music from many genres, including musical theatre, pop classics, sacred music from various countries and styles, art songs with lyrics by Shakespeare to William Blake, and American and English folk music.
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Pat Byrne
Friday, April 24, 7-9PM
“When you combine the transcendent poetry of Bob Dylan with the gritty, real-world rock-n-roll storytelling Bruce Springsteen made so famous, and add a dash of the political activism embodied by Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, you’ll have Irish singer-songwriter Pat Byrne.”
-Folk Alley at 30A Songwriters Festival
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Thursday, April 30, 7:30-9:30PM
Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Hailing from Gunditjmara country in the deep south of Australia, he’s a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with diverse influences such as Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Rickie
Nigel has played some of the world’s most prestigious music festivals, including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, MerleFest, Philadelphia Folk Festival, 30A Songwriters Festival, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the Cambridge Folk Festival (UK).
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Interested in performing at Manor Mill? Please use this form or email theloft@manor-mill.com
Brad Selko
National Music Curator
Brad Selko grew up loving music and sharing this passion with others. Among many musical endeavors, Brad was founder, owner and director of the Hot August Music Festival, formally known as the “Hot August Blues Festival", which started on his farm here in Monkton. Brad ran the festival for 28 years, overseeing its transition to Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville where thousands of music fans still attend annually.
Emerson Probst
Regional Music Curator
Emerson has been playing bluegrass and folk music around Baltimore since an early age. After a career as an author recruiter in educational publishing, he works with his family real estate business to sponsor charity music events, pulling together local musicians for jams and open mics. His monthly blog "Hereford Music News" features these efforts and can be found at https://herefordmusicnews.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nope! We will have enough chairs to seat everyone. Seating is first come, first serve.
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We have candy for sale but no food service. We recommend bringing food from home or a local restaurant and finding a spot to sit and enjoy it before the show.
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No. We do not sell any alcoholic beverages onsite, but you are welcome to BYOB. (If you can avoid the red wine, we would greatly appreciate that as we have very old and very beautiful hardwood floors)
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Doors are typically open at least 1 hour prior to the show. The Gallery and Gift Shop are open Wed-Sun 12-6pm so make sure to leave time for shopping before the show!
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We recommend showing up at least 30 minutes before the show starts to get a good parking spot and to get seated for the show.
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Yes! We strongly encourage carpooling, but we monitor ticket sales so that we may accommodate everyone attending concerts.
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No, your name will be on the list at the front desk- please check in upon arrival before heading up to The Loft.
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