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Brendan Brooks performing in Rockville on May 7

Singer from Wisconsin making encore appearance

Brendan Brooks will perform in the Union Church sanctuary on Friday, May 7
Brendan Brooks will perform in the Union Church sanctuary on Friday, May 7 (Brendan Brooks)

Jacob’s Well Coffeehouse will feature singer and guitarist Brendan Brooks on Friday, May 7. Doors will open at 7 p.m., with music starting at 7:30 p.m. The concert-style event will be held in the historic 1890 Union Church sanctuary at 3 Elm Street in the Rockville section of Vernon. Admission is free and dress is casual. Appropriate Covid-19 precautions will be taken. Masks will be required when entering and exiting the facility. Seating will be socially-distanced.

Brooks was born and raised in a rural area of southwestern Wisconsin. He started playing guitar at age 15 and began leading worship for a youth group at 16. His last performance at Jacob's Well was in September of 2019.

Founded in 1995, Jacob’s Well is one of the oldest continuously-operating coffeehouses in Connecticut. For details, directions, and a list of upcoming performers through the end of 2021, please call 860.871.6500 or visit www.JacobsWellCoffeehouse.com.

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