(PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor on Friday, November 20, 2026 in an evening of upbeat and bubbling song filled with enthusiasm and love. The concert takes place at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available as well.
Known as “Sister Kate”, her singing has been described as bluesy, warm, and more folky than that of her brothers, James and Livingston Taylor. Peter Asher (of Peter and Gordon) praises Kate’s singing for its “soulful phrasing with an R&B flavor, but a little bit North Carolina as well.”
Kate’s musical career began in the 1970’s when she was “discovered” by Peter Asher, who was then acting as a producer for Apple Records and as brother James’ manager. Asher produced her first record Sister Kate, which was released in 1971. Her life then took a turn away from performing as she focused on other matters, including raising three daughters.
In 2021, Kate celebrated the 50th anniversary of Sister Kate with the release of a new album Why Wait, again produced by Peter Asher and with many of the same musicians who appeared on the 1971 album. Kate is now performing regularly, sometimes solo and sometimes with other musicians including Tommy James of “Tommy James and the Shondells.”
Tickets are available for purchase online. Christ Congregation Church is located at 50 Walnut Lane in Princeton, New Jersey. Doors open at 7:30pm. Ample free parking is available.
For over 55 years, The Princeton Folk Music Society has presented professional folk artists in concert and sponsored informal “sings” for members to share their love of folk music. Since our first concert with Doc Watson in 1966, PFMS has presented the finest folk musicians in concert. From early folk icons including The Muddy Waters Blues Band, New Lost City Ramblers, Malvina Reynolds, Elizabeth Cotten, Jean Ritchie, Jean Redpath, Peggy Seeger and Mike Seeger, through singer songwriters like Christine Lavin, Richard Shindell, Rod MacDonald, David Massengill, Michael Smith, Tom Chapin, Sloane Wainwright, Mary Gauthier and Garnet Rogers, and everything in between (Louis Killen, Bruce Molsky, Archie Fisher, Ed Trickett, Gordon Bok, Work o’ The Weavers. Jez Lowe, Priscilla Herdman, Bryan Bowers, Walt Michael, Anne Hills, Roy Book Binder, Nowell Sing We Clear) PFMS has presented close to 500 concerts with a vast array of performers.
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McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
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@ 7:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
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Friday, Nov 06, 2026
@ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ
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