# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Amanda McCarthy Live **Make-A-Wish Fundraiser**
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Most people don't exactly plan to drop out of college, become a parent before the age of 21, and move to a new city in the middle of a pandemic - but Amanda McCarthy has always been pretty good at tackling the unexpected head on.
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In a situation where most would have given up and settled for a traditional 9-5, she has gone on to make a full time living out of her music playing on every kind of stage you can imagine - from coffee shops and smokey bars, to opening for national headliners, winning awards with her original music, and playing iconic venues across the country like The Listening Room, Live Oak, 3rd and Lindsley, Bluebird Cafe, Bus Call (Nashville), The Bitter End, Mercury Lounge, Piano's (NYC), multiple Hard Rock Cafe locations, and hundreds more with thousands of shows under her belt.
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After developing the first ten years of her career in her home base of New England, she credits coming face to face with Steven Tyler in a local bar and singing an Aerosmith song for him as the catalyst that convinced her it was time to move to Nashville. "I knew that if I could get through that, I have the nerve to do almost anything", she recalls. Less than a year after relocating, she'd already quit her short-term "day job" and had successfully made music her full time career in Music City. Six years later, after considering her inner values and what is truly important to her, she is back in New England performing regionally full time. 
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Writing songs both for her own artistry and for other artists' projects, McCarthy was described by one of her earliest mentors as "a storyteller compelled to speak the truth" and she has held that promise true ever since. Blending the pop/rock spirit of Michelle Branch with the country-but-not-COUNTRY cadence of Kacey Musgraves, along with harmony-laden acoustic songs carried by the core of her storytelling, her debut full-length album "Road Trip" was released in 2019 to high acclaim, and her sophomore full-length album "Looking For the Light" was released in 2026.
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With both main stage and side stage appearances, she's had the opportunity to perform at events featuring Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith), Hunter Hayes, Hawthorne Heights, Jason Lancaster (of Mayday Parade), Train, Natasha Bedingfield, Hall & Oates, REO Speedwagon, Imagine Dragons, Styx, Rob Thomas, and more. She's also performed for NASCAR at the NH Motor Speedway, and had a featured National Anthem performance in 2014 televised live on ESPN. The acoustic versions of her songs "Elephant in the Room" and "Bad News" were included on the Grammy Nomination Ballot in 2016. Her songs have garnered radio play in multiple regions of the US and beyond on both mainstream and independent stations, including stations owned by iHeart Radio, Cumulus and Beasley Media Groups. She holds countless awards and nominations, most notably being named "Singer/Songwriter of the Year" by the New England Music Awards and receiving a nomination in LA for "Holiday Song of the Year" by the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Her very first single, "Sticks and Stones" earned her first sync cut at the age of 18, featured in the documentary "Bullied to Silence."

We will be raising money for Make-A-Wish
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsfield/amanda-mccarthy-live-make-a-wish-fundraiser/200030583561245
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, performances, trips-adventures, pop, art, holiday, parades, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pittsfield
- **state**: NH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1253 Upper City Rd, Pittsfield, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03263
- **lat**: 43.32925
- **long**: -71.33884
- **full address**: 1253 Upper City Rd, Pittsfield, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03263

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Amanda McCarthy Live **Make-A-Wish Fundraiser** being held?
  - **A:** Amanda McCarthy Live **Make-A-Wish Fundraiser** takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 1253 Upper City Rd, Pittsfield, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03263.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Amanda McCarthy Live **Make-A-Wish Fundraiser**?
  - **A:** Amanda McCarthy Live **Make-A-Wish Fundraiser** is organized by Over The Moon Farmstead.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Amanda McCarthy Live **Make-A-Wish Fundraiser** is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pittsfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Amanda McCarthy Live **Make-A-Wish Fundraiser** sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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