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Greetings ! Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season !
Thank you everyone who was at The Java Room Brunch show today ( Sunday, 10/22/2023). Your support was precious and priceless.
Please join us ,Sunday, 10/22, 11am – 2 pm. Very excited to be returning to The Java Room where I will be playing their wonderful Kawai grand piano, and sharing the stage for the brunch time music with Craig Sonnenfeld and Branson Bofat. The below is poster designed and made by Andrea Kulish of Studio A.
Thank you everyone who was at Brookline Porchfest on 9/30 at 39 Eliot Crescent Street. It was a fabulous afternoon shared with Craig Sonnenfeld, Terry Kitchen, and Branson Bofat. Special thanks to our hosts Erica and Mark.
Because of the stormy weather forecasted on both 9/23 (Sat) and 9/24 (Sun) the rain date, it was announced that Melrose Porchfest has been postponed to 9/30. Unfortunately, Junko is already scheduled for an another music event and will not be able to participate in Melrose Porchfest this year. Already looking forward to the next year’s Melrose Porchfest.
Junko’s next show will be on Sunday, Sept. 10th, 10 am – 1 pm at North Andover Farmers Market with Steve Rapson. At the intersection of First and Main streets, North Andover, MA.
Thank you everyone who was at Lexington Farmers’ Market on the hot day, Sept. 5th. Diane and I had a great time performing for everyone there!
Junko’s next show will be Tuesday, 9/5, 2-4pm at the Lexington Farmers’ Market with Diane Battistello. Worthen Road Practice field, Lexington, MA
Thank you everyone who was at Jamaica Plain Porchfest at Parkton rd 12:30 -1:30 on 8/19. Craig sonnenfeld, Branson Bofat, and I had a wonderful time
Thank you everyone who was at Belmont Farmers’ Market, 2-4, on 8/17 with Branson Bofat. It was wonderful to see the smiling faces of friends and many shoppers enjoying the market.
Thank you everyone who was at the Medford Farmers Market on Aug. 3rd. What a glorious day it was! I and Steve had a great time playing music for everyone there. There were so many smiling faces !
Junko’s next show will be August 3rd at the Medford Farmers Market, 3-5pm with Steve Rapson accompanying me.This program is supported in part by grant from Medford Arts Council, a local commission that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the City own Medford. http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/. www.medfordartscouncil.org
Thank you everyone who was at Needham Farmers Market on 7/23. it was a hot summer day and was great to return and perform for everyone there !
Junko’s next show will be 7/23, 11am – 1pm at Needham Farmers Market with Branson Bofat. He will be accompanying me on my set as well. Greenes Field Needham Center, MA
Junko will be returning to Belmont Farmers Market on July 6 ( Thursday), 2-4 pm with Branson Bofat. 10 Claflin Street, Belmont Center, MA
Thank you so much, everyone who was at Melrose Farmers’ Market on 6/22. It was lovely lovely day for a farmers market! Craig and I had a wonderful time performing for everyone there.
My next show will be Thursday, 6/22, 4:00–6:00 pm at Melrose Farmers Market. I will be trading sets with my friend and fabulous singer – songwriter Craig Sonnenfeld. 165 W. Emerson street (corner of W. Emerson and Vinton Street) – Bowden Park, Melrose, MA.
A photo from Brookline Porchfest in past September, with Craig Sonnenfeld, Terry Kitchen, and Branson Bofat.
Junko’s next show will be on Sunday, August 21st, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM at Hopkinton Farmers Market, On Hopkinton Common (across from 11 Ash Street, Hopkinton, MA). I will be singing mostly my original songs, some of Rick Goggin’s original songs, and selected cover songs accompanied by Steve Rapson on guitar and Hatrack Gallagher on harmonica.
Thank you everyone who was at Needham Farmers Market today (8/14). Had a wonderful time with many friends and new friends. Branson did a fantastic solo set. Special thanks to Steve Rapson and Hatrack Gallagher for accompanying me. I felt like I was on cloud nine.
Saturday, September 12 th 2021, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, I and Frank Albani will be performing at Hopkinton Farmers Market ( Hopkinton Common, MA). Rick Goggin will be with us in our hearts.
Very very sad news……Rick Goggin, music partner/ bandmate, and a dear friend passed on Aug. 30. Rest In peace, Rick. We will remember you with laughter and will keep playing and singing your songs.
“The Really Unknowns”, the new band with Rick Goggin, Frank Albani, and Jonathan Williams have a show coming up on Thursday, Aug. 12th. It will be our first actual in person show since the start of the pandemic. It will be at Belmont Farmers’ Market. The Really Unknowns will be sharing the stage with wonderful Branson Bofat. I hope to see you there. Here is the poster for the show designed by Andrea Kulish.
I would like to thank Hopkinton Cable TV -HCAM program: Common Ground Storytelling, hosted by Cheryl Perreault, for featuring my video of ” Hey My Friend” from MMTV as the closing song of the show on June 18, 2021.
CANCELLATION OF THE SHOW: I so regret to announce that I will NOT be performing this Sunday Nov. 11 th at PCA Open Mike because my back is acting up. I sincerely apologize for any inconveniences I have caused you. No worries. I shall be back and at it soon!
Junko’s next show will be Sunday, Nov. 11 at Parish Center For The Arts (PCA) Open Mic hosted by John Ferullo. 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA. I will be performing with Miki Matsuki on drums. The open mic starts at 6:30pm. $5 cover to benefit PCA.
On Saturday, Nov. 17 I will be performing at the Walnut Street Cafe in Lynn, MA. Miki Matsuki will join me on drums, and Branson Bofat will also perform.
Thank you everyone who was at Melrose Porchfest. I am grateful for your support. Special thanks to our awesome porch hosts Brooke and Tim.
I wished for a great weather for the Needham Farmers Market show and we certainly got a summer like weather! Thank you for everyone who was at the market. I hope that you enjoyed the market and our music.
What a wonderful afternoon it was at Roslindale Porchfest today sharing the stage with Craig Sonnenfeld, Ruthann Baler, Tim Howell, Terry Kitchen, Deede Bergeron, Branson Bofat, and Rick Goggin. Thank you everyone who was there and supported us. Special thanks to Terry Kitchen and Cindy McKeown for hosting us.
Some recent performance photos:
Thank you everyone who was at Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sept.2nd. It was a perfect day, and we had a great time performing for the market. Thank you very much for your support!
Thank you for everyone who was at Belmont Farmers Market. J.O. TRIO had a wonderful time performing 32 songs. Thank you for your huge support. Got an invitation for the next season already and looking forward to it !
Thank you everyone who was at Walnut Street Cafe on Aug. 19th. I and Miki (the drummer) had the greatest time featuring at the Sunday open Mic. Thank you for your big support and it was heartfelt. I am happy to announce that I will be back at Walnut Street Cafe Saturday show on Sept 22nd and I will be sharing the evening 3hours show with Branson Bofat.
Junko Ogawa Band had a wonderful time playing in Cumberland R.I on Aug. 4th. Thank you for everyone who was there. It was our pleasure to entertain you.
Thank you for everyone who was at Randolph’s Main Street Market Place on Aug. 1st. It was our first time performing for everyone at the market there. Such a wonderful market! I and the band appreciate your support. Thank you.
My next show will be a Junko Ogawa Band show (with the full band) on Wednesday August 1st, from 3—5 pm at Randolph’s Main Street Market Place at Powers Farm, 592 North Main Street in Randolph, MA 02638.
I will be on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Rick Goggin on vocals and lead guitar, Chris Grant on bass, and Miki Matsuki on drums.
Branson Bofat will kick off the show at 3pm.
Thank you everyone who was at Needham Farmers Market on Sunday, June 24th. I really appreciate your support. It was such a nice afternoon at the market. Lovely lovely !
Thank you everyone who was at Newton PorchFest on June 2nd despite some rain. It was a fabulous event and I appreciate your support very much. Had a wonderful afternoon playing with Rick Goggin and Miki Matsuki as J.O.TRIO and enjoyed sharing the stage with Branson Bofat and Johnny Flaherty. Special thanks to our awesome porch host Lisa and Paul, and the Newton PorchFest committee for making this terrific event happen. I’m already looking forward to Newton PorchFest 2019!
Thank you everyone who was at Club Passim last night. Your support was heart felt and priceless. Thank you very much for being such wonderful audience.
Thank you to everyone for coming to Wake Up and Smell the Poetry on Saturday, Nov. 11 at HCAM TV in Hopkinton! We had a great time. Thank you for your support!
Our new special project CD is now for sale! Our band for this project, “Ground Control,” contributed 2 songs for this special double CD: “Loving the Aliens- A Lowbudget Tribute for David Bowie” by Lowbudget Records. Junko, Rick Goggin, Jonathan William, and John Zaria named the band “Ground Control” for this project. Digital versions, CDs and DVDs are all for sale at the Lowbudget Records website. CDs will also be available at Junko’s concerts for $15.
Love, Love, Love, Junko
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