Author: Joanne

I am a live music advocate and seek to share the news of bands playing at local venues in my home town. Being drawn to blues mostly but embrace all kinds of music. One does not have to go over the bridge to hear some real fine tunes, however there are some bands that draw you elsewhere. I hope this blog is a good use to you as it is to me. Enjoy, Joanne

Tonight! The Monday night Jam w/ Dennis & Joe – LIVE STREAM 8pm 2.15.2021

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Good day, Jamily! We’ve got another amazing lineup for tonight’s Jam! Check it out:

Good day, Jamily!!!! Happy Monday!!

We hope you’ve had a wonderful week!

Another stellar lineup is in store for you TONIGHT!! Spread the word!

Bill Toabe & Colby Lewis – 8:00-8:20

John Raymond Jerome – 8:25-8:45

Tom Satch Kerans – 8:50-9:05

Mark Matejik – 9:10-9:30

Renee Dupuis & Joe Cardoza- 9:35-9:55

Amanda Cook – 10:00-10:15

Luke Conlin – 10:20-10:40

click here to join the jam: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1227095700794122
*virtual tip jar to keep the Jam rolling:

*virtual tip jar to keep the Jam rolling: Venmo: http://venmo.com/Dennis-Monagle

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dennismonagle

Hope to see you all tonight!! Spread the word!! Thank you, Jamily!!

 

 

 


 

 

 

What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? We are thrilled to be performing a set in the Music to Life showcase in the Folk Unlocked Virtual Conference on Monday Feb 22 at 10:20PM

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What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?
 
. The band worked hard remotely to create a 15min set of songs and we’re pretty proud of the results.

Usually, this in-person version of this amazing event is only available to artists and industry professionals, but this year you can tune in! #HOPERISES #FolkUnlocked #FolkAlliance #MusictoLife

LINK TO THE HOPE RISES SHOWCASE: https://folkunlocked.pathable.co/meetings/vFBgiCDLayXSwePW6
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Feb 18 TODAY AT 7:30 PM EST – 8 PM EST Songwriting Sessions with Alexandra Grace Free · Facebook Live

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Event by Alexandra Grace Music and Alexandra Grace
 
Online with Facebook Live
 
Today at 7:30 PM EST – 8 PM EST
 
Price: Free · Duration: 30 min
 
Public Anyone on or off Facebook
 
Hi folks! Come hang out with me while I play some originals & songs by my favourite songwriters. I miss you all and I can’t wait to see you at in-person gigs again when it’s safe. ❤
 

TODAY AT 8 PM EST Soul Rebel Project Live Stream Christmas Eve Online Event 12.24.2020

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Today at 8 PM EST
 
Public · Hosted by Soul Rebel Project, Michael A Francis Jr. and 2 others
 
Online Event
 
Soul Rebel Project will be doing a special Christmas Eve livestream to spread some holiday cheer at 8pm 12/24/20. Tune in to the SRP Facebook page to attend. Happy holidays, see u then!

 

Update on Cape Ann Big Band and the Jambalaya Horns are here to spread some Holiday Cheer this season! 12.19.2020

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JHORNS BREAKING NEWS: Due to residual snow accumulation, street/sidewalk conditions we need to alter tonight’s caroling routes in order to keep everyone safe. Please see the attached flyer for our mini-neighborhood drops on location. Happy Holidays!!!

Greetings Friends!

Please read this through as there is some important information regarding our Mission to spread the Magic this Holiday Season!
1. We’ve tried our best to reach as many neighborhoods as possible, but due to weather, and a pending storm, we’ve had to reschedule some of our previously released dates and times.
2. REMINDER – COVID Safety First and Foremost – During any other time we would love to share the music and moment by having people join, sing, and parade with us. However, in order to keep everyone safe we ask that you enjoy the music at a distance of 6-10ft and refrain from joining or parading. This is a hard thing to ask, but we look forward to doing this again next year and having you join in!
3. Many of you have inquired about Tips or Donations. Yes, of course we accept, but our mission is simply to spread the Joy and Cheer! This has been a difficult time for all, and musicians and artists alike have been without work for nearly a year. If you would like to Tip the group we have a Venmo set up at JHorns or JambalayaHorns. https://venmo.com/u/JambalayaHorns
4. We are grateful for YOU, our community. Whether it’s the full Cape Ann Big Band, a performance with the students at O’maley, or our regular playing around the island, we know well that none of it is possible without your support! The past 2 weeks have been truly MAGICAL!
Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday season!

 

Greetings Friends!
Please read this through as there is some important information regarding our Mission to spread the Magic this Holiday Season!
1. We’ve tried our best to reach as many neighborhoods as possible, but due to weather, and a pending storm, we’ve had to reschedule some of our previously released dates and times.
2. REMINDER – COVID Safety First and Foremost – During any other time we would love to share the music and moment by having people join, sing, and parade with us. However, in order to keep everyone safe we ask that you enjoy the music at a distance of 6-10ft and refrain from joining or parading. This is a hard thing to ask, but we look forward to doing this again next year and having you join in!
3. Many of you have inquired about Tips or Donations. Yes, of course we accept, but our mission is simply to spread the Joy and Cheer! This has been a difficult time for all, and musicians and artists alike have been without work for nearly a year. If you would like to Tip the group we have a Venmo set up at JHorns or JambalayaHorns. https://venmo.com/u/JambalayaHorns
4. We are grateful for YOU, our community. Whether it’s the full Cape Ann Big Band, a performance with the students at O’maley, or our regular playing around the island, we know well that none of it is possible without your support! The past 2 weeks have been truly MAGICAL!
Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday season!

 

Chelsea Berry is excited to announce that tickets are now available for her online holiday show!

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I’ve teamed up with Hammond Castle to bring you an evening of holiday music in a beautiful setting. The show will be NEXT Sunday, December 20, at 7pmEST.. at your home!


**when you buy a ticket, you can watch the show ANYTIME (and as many times as you want!) between next Sunday evening and January 1!!! So don’t despair if you already have plans for next Sunday. (The internet is perpetual! There’s a 2020 silver lining for us…..)***
Follow the link below for tickets and more info:

https://www.hammondcastle.org/…/chelsea-berry-a…/

 

CAPE ANN CINEMA – DON WHITE: LIVE (THURS. DEC. 10 @ 7PM) – FREE SHOW!

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This event will be interactive – meaning that Don and the audience will be able to hear laughter and applause as it happens. At the end of the show, there will be an after party with Don and maybe a surprise guest or two!

The show is FREE. There will be a virtual tip jar. A portion of the money donated will be gifted to the Cape Ann Community Cinema.

There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He’s an award-winning singer/songwriter, a comedian, an author, and a storyteller. He’s been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for thirty years, released 10 CDs, 3 live DVDs, and a book, “Memoirs Of A C Student.” For more information about Don’s work, please check out the videos and music here: DonWhite.net.

To watch Don in action, enjoy the Accordion Door Story! youtube.com/watch?v=uaFiU31bd94&t=16s

Thank you for supporting live music and the Cape Ann Community Cinema!

Many thanks,

This Thanksgiving help those who are homeless living with HIV/AIDS on the North Shore. Please, share.

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This Thanksgiving help those who are homeless living with HIV/AIDS on the North Shore. Please, share.
Holidays during this pandemic are hitting homeless people with HIV particularly hard. Due to capacity restrictions, many of the shelters have not taken new guests since March. Those without other options are forced to constantly stay on the move and sleep outdoors, and in some instances are unable to safely store their life-saving medications. Even something as simple as finding a safe place to charge a phone can seem like climbing a mountain, leaving some without access to call their providers or follow up with housing leads. The weather is only going to get colder from here on out, making this situation more dire than ever for these individuals living with compromised immune systems.
Throughout the pandemic,
North Shore Health Project
has been working hard to provide the extra support our homeless HIV+ clients require, but we need more resources. To bring attention to this issue, a bunch of North Shore musicians have come together with a message of hope — singing the classic 80s Crowded House tune, “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” Using the Acapella app, they passed the DIY video from phone to phone to contribute their instruments and voices to the cause.
The video features: Joe Cardoza on bass;
Nathan Cohen on violin; on vocals and keys;
Chris Fritz-Grice on vocals; Brian King on vocals and keys;
Mari Martin on vocals;
Dennis Monagle on drums;
Nadia Robertson on vocals; and Megan Wolf on vocals.
Please, help us support homeless people living with HIV with emergency funds for whatever they might need to stay safe and healthy — things like shelter, transportation, clothing, toiletries or sleeping bags.
Donate today and make a note that it’s for the HIV & homeless fund.
North Shore Health Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
There is a donate link at the bottom of the page on on www.healthproject.org

Watch the video here > https://www.facebook.com/730379533/videos/10158930695859534/ or here>

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhewasacloud%2Fvideos%2F10158930695859534%2F&show_text=false&width=560

 
 
 

Mike Forgette Wednesday 7 PM EST – 9 PM EST Thanksgiving Eve @ Minglewood Harborside 11.25.2020

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Enjoy everyone’s favorite night to eat, drink, and be thankful! The night before thanksgiving join us in a clean, safe, socially distanced environment.
Live acoustic music with Mike Forgette
7-9pm
Guests must be seated at a table with food. Masks required when not at your table. Limited capacity available. Early arrival recommended. First come first serve seating.
 
 
25 Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
 
 
 

Monday Night Open Jam with Dennis & Joe 8pm live on Facebook 11.23.20

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Hey Jamily!!!

We hope you’ve had a wonderful week!

Here’s our stellar lineup for tonight’s Jam!

Jason DeAmato

8:00-8:20

Mark Matejik

8:25-8:45

Brian King

8:50-9:05

Steve Burke

9:10-9:25

Renee Dupuis & Joe Cardoza 9:30-9:50

Amanda Cook

9:55-10:10

John Newcomer

10:15-10:30

 

*virtual tip jar to keep the Jam rolling: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2511850864377856555 PayPal: https://wwclpaypal.me/dennismonagle

Monday Night Open Jam 8pm live on Facebook 11.16.2020

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Hey Jamily!!!
We’ve got another crazy amazing lineup tonight!! Joe and I are incredibly grateful for all the players that join us each week! Thank you ALL!! 🙌🏼🎵✨

Jim Coyle: 8:00-8:20
Brad Byrd : 8:25-8:45
Derek Dupuis & Daniel Dupuis: 8:50-9:05
Joe Cardoza & Dennis Monagle:9:10-9:30
John Mulrooney: 9:35-9:55
Amanda Cook: 10:00-10:20
John Newcomer: 10:25-10:40

*virtual tip jar to keep the Jam rolling:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2511850864377856555
PayPal: https://wwclpaypal.me/dennismonagle

The Monday night Jam live with Dennis and Joe 8pm on Facebook 11.9.2020

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We are PSYCHED for our super duper fantastical lineup for tonight!! Hope to see you, Jamily!!

Remember!- REFRESH your page after each live set so you ensure catching each player live! Don’t worry – I’ll pop up and remind you! 😉 and if you’re feeling generous, Joe and I would be most grateful if you dropped a coin in our virtual tip jar so we can keep this ship afloat! Thank you!! See you very soon!! 🤘🏼

 

Here’s our lineup for tonight!

Mike Verge & Dylan Verge– 8:00-8:15

Luke Conlin– 8:20-8:40

Amanda Cook– 8:45-9:00

Renee Dupuis& Joe Cardoza& Dennis Monagle– 9:05-9:25

John Newcomer– 9:30-9:45

Jesse Ciarmataro– 9:50-10:10

*virtual tip jar to keep the Jam rolling:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2511850864377856555
PayPal: https://wwclpaypal.me/dennismonagle

The Monday night Jam live with Dennis and Joe 8pm on Facebook 11.2.2020

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Hello Jamily!!

We’ve got an incredible lineup tonight!! Check it out!

Christine Baze & Heather Maitland-8:00-8:20

Nathan Cohen & Eileen Little– 8:25-8:40

David Bailin– 8:45-9:00

Dave Kurdzionak-9:05-9:20

Tony Goddess & Samantha Goddess-9:25-9:45

Joe Cardoza- 9:50-10:05

Amanda Cook– 10:10-10:25

Walt Kolenda– 10:30-10:45

 

*virtual tip jar to keep the Jam rolling:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2511850864377856555
PayPal: https://wwclpaypal.me/dennismonagle

Rockport Music ~ Concert View/ Weekly Virtual Music Series

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Throughout the rest of the fall and winter Rockport Music will continue producing its Concert View virtual series, showcasing new performances from some of the best classical, jazz and folk artists in the country, all filmed in stunning HD overlooking Rockport’s spectacular coastline.
To get a taste, check out some of our past Concert View concerts here.
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW THE CONCERTS ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK, OR OUR WEBSITE!
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This Friday at 7 PM!
Hanneke Cassel & Mike Block This Boston-based Celtic folk dynamic duo blend roots and innovation, balancing traditional Irish and Cape Breton music with imaginative covers of folk standards, fresh interpretations of classical pieces and some of their own impressive compositions. For this night, the duo mix in spritely reels and jigs with Bach, Bob Dylan and more!

More Upcoming Virtual Concerts (Fridays at 7 PM)




Nov 6- Alicia Olatuja The powerful singer fuses jazz, R&B, and world music for an intoxicating unique sound. For this concert, Olatuja interprets works from a host of songwriters including Joni Mitchell, George Benson, Imogen Heap and Tracy Chapman among others.
Nov 20- Dover Quartet* The “young American string quartet of the moment” (New Yorker) performs a program of Shostakovich and Brahms. *this is a ticketed virtual event and will not be available on social media or our website PURCHASE TICKETS HERE (only $10!)
Dec 4- Alexa Tarantino Quartet An acclaimed saxophonist and composer, Tarantino has been called “a one-woman wrecking crew…an indomitable force for expression, education, and for absolute excellence” by the great Wynton Marsalis. 

Click here for more info


Special Livestream from our friends at Toronto’s Glenn Gould School!
This Friday at 8 PM (following the Hanneke Cassel & Mike Block virtual concert), enjoy a special livestream from the Royal Conservatory of Music Orchestra, featuring pianist Sae Yoon Chon performing Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto. 
Barry Shiffman, Artistic Director of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, gushes about Sae Yoon Chon:
“Sae Yoon approached this project with extraordinary positivity in the face of the vastly changed landscape of the pandemic. As we saw at Rockport Chamber Music Festival, he is a born communicator with a great intensity supported by the important listening skills of an experienced chamber player. This performance of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with the young musicians of The Glenn Gould School is so uplifting. This new generation shares our growing desire to get back to the stage, and gives me confidence for the future.”
Friday, October 30 :: 8 PM Stream the concert here.

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Old Sloop Coffeehouse presents a virtual, all-request concert with John McCutcheon November 13.

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Old Sloop Coffeehouse great music, affordable prices, and a friendly welcome First Congregational Church • 12 School St • Rockport, Mass • 978-309-9667
Our host church is closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Old Sloop Coffeehouse is not presenting in-person concerts. Our remaining 2020 concerts have all been canceled, and it looks like it will be a while before we are back in our hall. We plan to present occasional virtual concerts, and we hope those will help to satisfy our thirst for musical performances and provide some semblance of gathering in community. a virtual, all-request concert with John McCutcheon Friday, November 13 at 7:30pm For more information and tickets, visit the concert page.


John McCutcheon has emerged as one of our most respected and loved folksingers. As an instrumentalist, he is a master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics and singers around the globe. His thirty recordings have garnered every imaginable honor including seven Grammy nominations. He has produced over twenty albums of other artists, from traditional fiddlers to contemporary singer-songwriters to educational and documentary works. His books and instructional materials have introduced budding players to the joys of their own musicality. And his commitment to grassroots political organizations has put him on the front lines of many of the issues important to communities and workers. John McCutcheon was scheduled to appear at Old Sloop Coffeehouse this fall, and we are delighted to present this virtual concert. The concert will be presented on the Mandolin streaming platform. Mandolin is designed for concerts and offers superior sound and video. You will be prompted to create a free Mandolin account when you buy tickets to receive your streaming link. There will be an opportunity to make song requests through Mandolin after you purchase a ticket. And you will be able to send questions and comments through chat during the concert. Tickets for this concert can be purchased through Mandolin here. See https://oldsloopcoffeehouse.org for more information. Send email to info@oldsloopcoffeehouse.org or call (978) 309-9667 with questions.