Local Music Night: Dwayne Haggins Band with Writers’ Round

Settle in and soak up the sound of home …

The Arts Center’s new Local Music series brings together some of the region’s most talented musicians for evenings full of storytelling, soul, and seriously good grooves. From Country and American Folk to Jazz and Soul, these performances blend heartfelt originals with fresh takes on beloved classics. Whether you’re tapping your toes or up on your feet, Local Music Nights invite you to dance, listen, and celebrate great music together.

6:30 pm   Doors open
7:00 pm   Opening Act: Writers’ Round
7:45 pm   Intermission
8:00 pm   Featured Act: Dwayne Haggins Band

Meet the Opening Act

Three songwriters share the stage, trading songs in an intimate, rotating “round.”

Christian Rottner

With a voice that will stop you in your tracks and fingerstyle guitar that draws you in, Christian Rottner writes songs in a blend of soul and folk that feel like they’ve been in your steady rotation for years.

christianrottnermusic.com
@christian.rottner

Austin Petrashune

Austin Petrashune is a working musician from Saranac, NY. Comfortable in many genres, he has specialized in singing and writing songs in the “outlaw country” tradition since 2018 with his band Austin and the In-Laws. In addition to gigging and hosting musical events, Austin enjoys giving private music lessons to students of all ages.

austinandtheinlaws.com
@austinandtheinlaws

Cat Kluchinski

Cat Kluchinski brings hope and tears to the audience via heartfelt lyricism and an angelic voice. Delicate fingerpicked guitar is a vessel for songs about family, romance, and the passage of time. For fans of Haley Heynderickx, Adrianne Lenker, and Joni Mitchell. With intimate lyrics and intricate fingerstyle guitar, Cat draws you in with her delicate vocals and captivating storytelling.

@cattyklu

Meet the Featured Act

Dwayne Haggins Band

He’s been described as “The John Legend of rockabilly.” And recently, “a ‘what-took-you-so-long’ fusion of Elvis and Marvin Gaye.” But he is Dwayne Haggins, and his voice is his own. The exponential growth of his devoted audience likely signals that a move to larger venues is inevitable, and perhaps imminent.

Dwayne Haggins grew up in many places, but when he talks of “home” these days, he means Framingham, Massachusetts. Since early 2017, Dwayne has been on a quest to make a living playing music, leaving his mark on dozens of bars, restaurants and clubs scattered across eastern and central Massachusetts. His distinctive sound, which delivers a brand new take on the traditional rock n roll-blues and soul that he loves, has generated a rare sense of excitement and possibility throughout the area’s musical community.

dwaynehaggins.com
@hagginsmusic