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

Martyn Joseph at Old Sloop Presents May 10 – Dan Pallotta opens @ 7:30pm

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Our May 10 concert features Martyn Joseph, a singer-songwriter from Wales. This is one of those cases in which we’re presenting an artist who is WAY above our usual level. Martyn is still pretty unknown in the US, but he headlines festivals in Europe. The opener is also pretty surprising. Dan Pallotta ran an amazingly successful company that raised about $600 million for several important charitable causes. He is the subject of the (still unreleased) full-length movie UnCharitable. He was a musician before that and now he is returning to music. Martyn runs his own charitable foundation Let Yourself Trust, and we think these two men might enjoy meeting each other.

The concert page, with more information and links for ticket  https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/martyn-joseph-2024.

Here is a video of Martyn Joseph performing his song Luxury of Despair: https://youtu.be/ehB-EMEkcEs

Satch Kerans Band CD Release Party @ The Rhumb line. Sunday 5pm 4.21.2024

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Satch Kerans Band not only has a killer tune out right now but will release an incredible video for his tune CHANTEL on Sunday, 4/21 at The Rhumb Line in Gloucester, MA! Don’t miss this special event! ✌️💜🎸
Check out Chantel here: https://satchkerans.bandcamp.com/track/chantel
Tom Satch Kerans Satch Kerans Music

The Honey Dewdrops @ Old Sloop Presents April 20th 7:30pm- Erin Ash Sullivan Opens

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Our April 20 concert features The Honey Dewdrops, a terrific husband-wife duo who have played for us three times before. Opener Erin Ash Sullivan is new find for us.

The concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/the-honey-dewdrops-2024.

Here is a video of The Honey Dewdrops performing their song Here in the Mountains: https://youtu.be/HA-flfbg-zc

 

 

 

Easter Outfits and more…we’ve got you covered!

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We have everything from Easter dresses to more casual sweaters and pants in new spring colors! Pair your outfit with a fun Easter Egg Colored bag! we also have a plethora of accessories and jewelry, perfect for Easter basket stuffers!



33 Main Street, Gloucester

(351) 217-1137

March hours: Wed-Sun 11-5,

We will be open daily starting April 1

53 Pleasant Street, Newburyport

(978) 255-4524

March hours: Wed-Sun 11-5

We will be open daily starting April 1

The Bordellos have been Canceled for their gig @ The Rhumb Line today 5pm 3.24.2024

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Sunday ~ 5pm -The Bordellos  are Canceled Unfortunately, due to a combination of heating issues at the Rhumb Line and illness in the band, today’s show is canceled. We thank you all for your support and we’ll see you soon.! The Bordellos

Here’s a video for the meantime >

Here’s Some Music Around Town 3.17.2024

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O’Brien’s Boru @ Blue Collar Lobster Co. 3pm

The Bordellos @ The Rhumb Line 4pm

Chris Fritz-Grice @ Harbor 9 Golf 1pm

Woodland Spark @ The Cut Live 6:30pm-9:00pm in the corner!

Steve Hildonen 12:00-3:000pm & Dragon of Wortley 7:00-9:00pm @ THE FARM Bar & Grille

Michael O’Leary & Friends @ Beauport Hotel Gloucester 1-4pm

Hayley Reardon & The Clements Brothers march 3rd 7:30pm @ Old Sloop Presents!

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The concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/hayley-clements-brothers-2024.

Here is a video of Hayley performing her song Honest: https://youtu.be/bPXv4IOEwew

And here is a video of The Clements Brothers performing their song Out Of the Blue: https://youtu.be/QEcjwQVnkAI

Michael O’Leary @ The Shalin Liu Performance Center Upstairs 7:30pm March 7th 2024

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Looking to get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit? Come grab a drink and get your feet moving at this Thursday’s Upstairs on Main concert starring Cape Ann’s own Michael O’Leary!

*For the first half of the evening, Michael and his stellar bandmates will play a set of traditional Irish songs and tunes. For the second half, they will open it up to others to sit in with them in an informal Irish céili, so bring your fiddles, flutes, bouzoukis, guitars, whistles and pipes and join us for the “ceol agus craic” – Irish for “music and fun!”

37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 

(978) 546-7391

Tickets > https://rockportmusic.org/uom-michael-oleary/

Reggie Harris and Pat Wictor at Old Sloop Presents March 2, 7:30pm

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The March 2 concert features two veteran singer-songwriters who are among our favorites. They have both appeared at the Old Sloop several times before.
The concert page, with more information and links for tickets, is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/harris-wictor-2024

Old Sloop Presents Joy Clark~Saturday Feb 3rd @ 7:30pm

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The February 3rd concert features a young woman who Celene and I saw at a Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City. She impressed us mightily, and we have been looking forward to this show. Her name is Joy Clark, she was born and raised in New Orleans and still lives there, and she’ll be accompanied by two more terrific musicians from New Orleans.
The concert page, with more information and links for tickets, is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/joy-clark-2024

Here is a video of Joy performing her song One Step in the Right Direction: