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

Thursday Night Blues Party with Dave Sag to host Steve Sadler & Jimmie Scoppa @ The Rhumb Line~11-1-2012

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This Thursday will be a great nite of rock ‘n roll and algorithm and blues since we have two titanic glitarists  of the Boston scene on board.  I’m talking Mr. Steevie Sadler and Mr. Jimmie Scoppa. Steevie, our commodious multiincrementalist and stellar vocalist, is one of our most popular care-actors of all time. And Jimmy is no slouch, either, having played for years with T.H.and the Wreckage, one of the finest roots bands that ever came out of  Boston. You’ll be smelling Vitalis® and yelling “uncle”!
Last Thursday saw Ms. Mari Martin wreck the joint, so, to keep up the momentum, she’s gonna join me up at Glenn’s in Nbpt. for another great nite. That’s this Sunday nite from 6 to 9. Glenn’s is great restaurant and fabulous venue to hear music, so, get your butt over the bridge and join us for some fun!

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero ~ Tonight’s special guest Inge Berge

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 31st
Special Guest: INGE BERGE!

Is it Halloween?  Yes.  Is it the Rhumb Line?  Yes again.  
Is Inge Berge as scary in real life as he is in this picture?  We
answer that tonight Wednesday!  Inge Berge, the Great! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Nov. 7: John Rockwell

And, coming soon…
Marina Evans

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Mari Martin to join The Dave Sag’s Blues party this Thursday night @ The Rhumb Line

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Dave says, I’ve got a treat for ya this week. A new singer (for me anyway) in the form of a classical sireeen. I’m talking’ bout Ms. Mari Martin. Not to be confused with she who’s gonna wash that man right outa her hair. Or some androgynous weenie flying around in a green suit. This is the real deal. She is truly a vocal blunderbuss and will knock you out. This gal was rescued from a life of gargling with razor blades in a piano bar by none other than Marque Earley, who promptly sent her to me. Let’s see what we can do. In keeping with this program I have assembled a tight crackpot unit to back her up. We have Marque Earley on tenor and baritone kazoo and saxophone, Mr. Jon Cameron, on his organ again, Mr. Bob Enik, the spackler, on guitar, who knows how to fill in the cracks, and me, on base bringing up the rear. We’re all really looking forward to this and hope you’ll all come out and cheer for the local girl! We’re nothing without you!        

http://marimartinmusic.com/

Wednesday’s with Fly ~ Special Guest ~ Rocky Kramm

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 24th
Special Guest: ROCKY KRAMM!

It may sound like an uncomfortable suggestion from an arch
enemy, but the name ”Rocky Kramm” carries a lot of weight
around these parts.  He’s an extremely intelligent lyricist, an
accomplished guitarist, singer, arranger and writer.  But a
lesser known secret is that the “Rock” also happens to be a
wonderful painter, whose works have been prestigiously
shown in galleries from Boston to NYC! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Oct. 31: Inge Berge

Nov. 7: John Rockwell

And, coming soon…
Marina Evans

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Tonight’s Blues Party at The Rhumb Line ~ Dave Sag to host Bob Enik.

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We continue our medulla oblongation exercises this week with the added tincture  of Mr. Bob Enik to the mixture. He’s a new guy: came by to show Lisa Marie how it’s done some weeks back and now he returns to lead us all into temptation. He mostly plays glitar but had been known to sing, too, usually after applying pressure with a hose clamp.
And furthermore, he’s bringing his own ventriloquist dummy in the form of keyboardist Jim Gambino  with him. Watch his hand disappear in the middle of his back! This cat can really play and sing, too. He eats tone clusters for breakfast!
And finally, Mr. John Loud, formerly of Glou. but now living under  the bridge, will be handling the vibratory duties on his eardrum kit. I’ll be playing bass and singing, too. I can’t wait! We’re drug and gluten free, so you don’t have to be!

This link is all I could find and a neat video with him playing at the Grog

http://www.squidoo.com/bobenik

Bob Enik is also featured here with Amy Black

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special guest ~ Elaine O’Rourke

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 17th
Special Guest: ELAINE O’ROURKE!
Last time Elaine O’Rourke came by as musical guest?  June,
2010!  This week she finally returns to us with her gentle
voice, uniquely original rhythmic guitar strumming… plus, a
newly released CD (I played on a couple cuts myself) titled,
“Silence of Time”!  The disc, you’ll soon come to know, is a
true-to-life snapshot of this extremely creative artist’s mind
and spirit.  Let’s not miss this event.  Who knows how long
we might be left waiting for the next visit?  She’s kinda like
a comet! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Oct. 24: Rocky Kramm

Oct. 31: Inge Berge

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Orville Giddings to join Dave Sag’s Blues Party this Thursday @ The Rhumb LIne

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Dave says,

Just back from a world tour of Ipswich, let’s welcome back that guffawing guitarist and Gleem® spokesmodel, Mr. Orville Giddings. Hooray! It’ll be a pleasure to have him back. Besides playing some really infectious covers, his original toons are are pretty damn good. you’ll like ’em!
Fleshing out the rhythm section will be that fleet-fingered tapper of the keys, Mr. John Cameron, Forrest”Frosty” Padgett, on skinning machine, and yours truly on base.  It’s gonna be a great nite!  Use only as directed.

 http://www.reverbnation.com/orvillegiddingsband

Wednesdays @ The Rhumb with Fly Amero ~ Special guest: Dan King

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 10th
Special Guest: DAN KING!
Playing some 200 gigs a year, Daniel Scott King, shown here
from page 142 of North Shore Magazine’s latest (November,
2012) issue, might sensibly be referred to as Gloucester’s
busiest performer.  Lucky for us he’s found time to step in as
this week’s musical guest.  And, for those who don’t already
know, this prolific songwriter will soon be relocating to the
West Coast.  Come get him while he’s here… and hot! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Oct. 17: Elaine O’Rourke (with her brand new CD, “Silence of Time”)

Oct. 24: Rocky Kramm

Oct. 31: Inge Berge

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Join The Bandit Kings Possee

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Public Event · By Dan King

Tuesday

My friends in The Bandit Kings
have decided on a trying a pre-sale pledge
(Downloads, Rare Live Tracks, Cd’s, T-Shirts, House Concerts and More..)
at http://www.indiegogo.com/helpthebanditkings
to raise funds for the next Studio Recording.

my take on the whole process is detailed below or just hit the link to go directly to the site.The latest popular and most successful experiment in music production
is doing a funding campaign(Indiegogo, Kickstarter, PledgeMusic, etc..)
to let us know what you’re preferences are today before we manufacture and print
to avoid wasting precious resources on items nobody wants.

Maybe you stream or download for free but collect Artful concert T-Shirts or posters?
Maybe you like to host parties and hire live musicians only?
Maybe you still love Cd’s?
Maybe it’s all of the above?
or if it’s none of the above
maybe you know a patron of the arts or an interested family member you can forward to.

Either way I really appreciate you’re time and please feel no obligation in any way. A non-vote helps our analysis just as much.
If it’s your cup o’ tea, drink it!

all the best
via The Bandit Kings
DK


ps. a bit of proseThe Future/Fall 2012

I remember 8 track tapes in the car, Albums in the house, using Cassettes to record off the radio,
especially those memorial weekend 500 top song marathons while shooting hoops in the driveway.
Got a Cd player for graduation and bought my first ones at Gloucester Music, then came Mp3s, Wave Files
and we traded hard drives then thumb drives and sent files over email, downloaded Itunes and Rhapsody
and today I stream on, Youtube, Spotify and make Pandora radio stations for the car with high resolution Pono on the horizon.

The Future is now. With so many options available at our fingertips
Please Help us decide where to invest our resources.

Microphone technology hasn’t really changed.
Most instruments have been around for decades if not centuries
and recording techniques,
though editing is much easier with computers,
still depend on performance, time and passion.

N9NE ON TH1RT3EN: 9 hours. 9 acoustic musicians ~ Manchester By The Sea

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Chris Langathianos

Please join me for an unprecedented day of live music.

The Landing @ 7 Central in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts

9 hours.
9 acoustic musicians.
1 location.
13 of o october
0 cover.

Live music kicks off at 3pm and runs till midnight.

See you next Saturday.

Thursday Night Blues Party @ The Rhumb Line to Host ~ Chris “Stovall” Brown

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 Dave Sag’s Blues Party – 9:00pm ~ Special guest ~ Chris “Stovall Brown”

 Dave says,

 I’m pooped and I gotta get to bed, so, I’ll make this brief: The one and only Chris “Stovall” Brown will be  pouring gasoline all over the stage this thursday. You’d be a fool to miss this.  He is one of the baddest kats that is what am. Guitar, harp, vocals,he’ll make you weep.  Stevee Chagarris is drumbling, I’m playing bass. Grief counsellors will be available.

http://users.rcn.com/drhepcat/CHRIS_WEBSITE/Home.html

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~Special Guest ~ J.B. Amero

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 3rd
Special Guest: J.B.!

The one and the very only J.B. Amero!  He’s my brother…
he’s got soul… and he’s the hottest ticket in town.  Ain’t
nothin’ else to say. ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Oct. 10: Dan King

Oct. 17: Elaine O’Rourke (with a brand new CD)

Oct. 24: Rocky Kramm

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly