NEW LONDON — A group that began with two songwriters’ collaboration is bringing a larger musical community to All Souls UU for a November 13 benefit for FRESH New London.
Friday Night Folk’s Connecticut Hope Collective concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Unity Hall at 19 Jay Street. The organizer’s ticketing page lists an end time of 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The collective grew from a song Frank Critelli and Erik Rabasca wrote together in summer 2024. Its roster brings together performers from several acts, including The Bargain, Still Rivers, Inner Groove and American Elm, alongside other local musicians. The organizer describes the project as a collaboration built around community service.
The beneficiary, FRESH New London, describes its work as combining urban agriculture, community partnerships and youth leadership to improve access to locally grown, culturally relevant food. The concert announcement identifies FRESH as the beneficiary but does not specify a fundraising target or how proceeds will be allocated.
Friday Night Folk lists advance tickets at $20 and admission at the door at $25. Advance tickets are available through the linked Humanitix listing, and the organizer also offers reservations through All Souls. A livestream is planned through All Souls New London’s YouTube channel on the night of the concert.
This AI-prepared report uses the organizer’s announcement and ticketing page, FRESH’s description of its work, and the Norwich Bulletin’s October 30 report. The promotional group photograph is not a photograph of the upcoming performance; check the organizer for changes.