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’s Dave Sag’s Blues Party will host Mike O’Connell ~ Smokin!

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 Dave says,

Fur trapping season is over and we’re lucky to snag Mr. Mikey O’Connell for a ruminative blast o’ blues this week. Newly recuperating from  bear trap removal surgery, he’ll be hobbling in this thursday to regale you with his awesome originals and bluesy renditions of classic r&b. Moreover, Mr. Steve Sadler,string iconoclast,vocalist, and slide master will be along for the ride. Worse, one of our fave drummblers, Mr. Forrest “Frosty” Padgett, will be orchestrating the Heimlich maneuver to the boogy beat. I’ll be there, too, holding on to the stick bass for dear life. It’s gonna be a carpet bombing kind of nite, with little elves digging little holes and jumping around muttering muted incantations. I wouldn’t miss it even if I could. Show starts at 9, goes till midnite. And…the air conditioning is working! Thanx for your continued support!

Hey ya’ll. What better way could you top off an exciting Harbor Loop Concert Series night (  https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/the-2012-harbor-loop-concert-series-finale-on-thursday-august-30th-will-be-an-exciting-night-for-the-city-of-gloucesters-music-fans/). Mike OConnell is joinin the Blues Party with Dave Sag @The Rhumb Line 9:00 to 12 mid………go let off some steam….there will be plenty of it there too, I am sure :O
Mike O’Connell says,
Uncle Sag Is having me down at the Rhumbline for his weekly Blues Party,, I cant wait,, Uncle Steve Sadler and Frosty are coming too! You should also. I will put in my request for Sags shoes,, Sagaroonies,, Love You, MO’C

Mike O’Connell says,
Uncle Sag Is having me down at the Rhumbline for his weekly Blues Party,, I cant wait,, Uncle Steve Sadler and Frosty are coming too! You should also. I will put in my request for Sags shoes,, Sagaroonies,, Love You, MO’C

Saturday night, September 1, Gloucester Assembly of God ~ Bob Bennett in concert.

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Saturday night, September 1, Gloucester Assembly of God (211 Washington St.) will be hosting Bob Bennett in concert. A singer, songwriter, storyteller and amazing guitarist, his acoustic folk style will appeal to a wide audience. His lyrics are honest and thoughtful. With 10+ CDs to his recording credit and a new one on its way, Bob has been a highly regarded musician in the industry for many years. The concert is free, but an offering will be taken to defray expenses. ALL ARE WELCOME!

http://www.bob-bennett.com/

Saturday, September 1, 2012
7:00 p.m. Concert
Admission: Offering Will Be Taken, Donation Appreciated

Gloucester Assembly of God
211 Washington St.
Gloucester, MA 01930

MORE INFO:
978-283-1736 Church
Church Web Site Contact Page is HERE

My thanks to Ann Olson for assisting me in scheduling this date.
So excited to be doing this.
I rarely get to the Northeast … hopefully Fall will make itself know early.
(One can hope!)

 

This Wednesday John Rockwell Joins Fly Amero as his special guest.

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, August 29th
Special Guest: JOHN ROCKWELL!
Photo by Louise
The lovely and talented John Rockwell joins us this week! 🙂
It is ALWAYS a great time when John is in the house.  Such
a great performer! Such a great entertainer! Be there! ~ 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)
Something new for the summer! Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Sept. 5: Fozzie Hill
 (photo currently unavailable)
Sept. 12: Ric St. Germain

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

The 3rd Annual Lanesville Music Festival takes the stage at the Lanesville Community Center on Sat. Sept. 22 at 1:30.

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     Enjoy live music by some of the North Shore and Cape Ann’s best players, including Pick 3, Alek Razdan and the A Train, HUM, Pete Lindberg, Merrimac Rounders, Sasquatch Bondo Band, Quentin Callawaert, John Hicks and a few surprises, under the tents and in the meadow next to the LCC, rain or shine, from 1:30-7.  Smokin’ Jim’s BBQ, Lobster Pool chowder, beer and snacks on sale, kids’ activities, vendors and raffles.  Admission by donation to the LCC.
     Come indoors at 7:30 and put on your dancing shoes for Bill Gleason, followed by KBMG (Dan King, Dave Brown, Dave Mattacks and Wolf Ginandes) with JB Amero, at
8:30.  Advance tickets for the Dance Party are $10 and available at Gloucester Music and the Plum Cove Grind,  $15 at the door.  Beer and wine on sale,  plenty of parking.  see our website for directions, and more information.
                          www.lanesvillecommunitycenter.org
The music sched. for the day part :
Merrimac Rounders   1:30
Steve Brennan, and a Sasquatch Bondo reunion   2:20
Quentin Callawaert      3:10
HUM (Deb Hardy, Alyce Underhill, Kerry Mullen)   3:30
Pick 3     4:00
Alek Razdan and the A Train Orchestra    4:45
Pete Lindberg    5:40
(John Hicks leads a barn jam session (with a few surprises) @ 6:15)   

“The 2012 Harbor Loop Concert Series finale on Thursday, August 30th will be an exciting night for the City of Gloucester’s music fans!”

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Bradlely Royds with Walter Peckham at the first Harbor Loop Concert Series 2012

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“The 2012 Harbor Loop Concert Series finale on Thursday, August 30th will be an exciting night for the City of Gloucester’s music fans!” says event coordinator Bradley Royds. “We are going to pair up some of the North Shore’s finest talent with a world class band fronted by my friend Murali Coryell.”Chelsea Berry will open the show with a solo acoustic set at 6:30pm, along with Pete Lindberg, John Rockwell, Bradley and other special guests. Sasquatch will be singing The GTown anthem and Henley Douglas and Jake Pardee are set to sit in. Murali and his band will play a set starting at 7:15pm, and then will be joined by Gloucester favorites for a rock-and-blues jam that will wrap up the concert series in grand form!
Just added to the fun:
Henley Douglas, Tucker Linquist, Mike Chipperini and many more players  will be sitting in with the Murali Coryell band on Thursday:)
Photo by Louise
Photo by Louise

Photo by Joanne

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On a special note, this concert is being held in honor of Caleigh Harrison. The Harrison family will be there toshare their story and to raise awareness about child safety.

Murali Coryell is a triple threat contemporary blues artist who can sing, write and play guitar with the best in the business. As the son of guitar legend Larry Coryell, Murali grew up around the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, & Carlos Santana. In 1995, Murali joined Duke Robillard’s touring band and was quickly signed as a solo artist resulting in the stax/volt influenced “Eyes Wide Open”. In 1999 Murali recorded “2120” for Marshall Chess in which Rolling Stone named Murali “One promising new hound”. Over the years Murali has toured with father Larry Coryell and Joe Louis Walker as a featured artist and appeared many times as supporting act for B.B. King. “Murali’s latest CD “Sugar Lips” reached # 5 in 2010 on the Living Blues Radio Chart was recorded in Nashville with Tom Hambridge producer of Buddy Guy’s latest Grammy winner. Featuring special guest stars Joe Louis Walker and Larry Coryell, Cortney Harding of Billboard called it “one sweet triptych across the musical map”. The CD received rave reviews in Living Blues and Elmore Magazines and also resulted in a Murali Coryell feature in Guitar Player Magazine. Internet music lovers can listen to the Murali Coryell channel on Pandora. The official website is http://www.muralicoryell.com

The release and touring behind Murali Coryell’s latest CD release “Sugar Lips” has drawn praise from such music heavyweights as Jimmy Webb, Judy Collins and Joe Louis Walker.
Acclaimed by Billboard, CNN, Rolling Stone, & The New York Times, singer/guitarist/songwriter Murali Coryell is a rising force in contemporary American music. As the son of jazz guitar legend Larry Coryell and author/actress Julie Coryell and grandson of TV, film and stage actress Carol Bruce, Murali was born into an entertainment family. Murali has a voice, a guitar style and a musical intuition that enable him to excel at many different kinds of music. To quote Mark Uricheck in reviewing “Sugar Lips” in Living Blues Magazine “He can play beer-soaked blues until last call, and he can also hang with more pop-tinged material-think a grittier, bluesier John Mayer.”
“Murali’s latest CD “Sugar Lips” released November 17, 2009 reached # 5 on the Living Blues Radio Chart was recorded in Nashville with Grammy nominated producer Tom Hambridge featuring special guest stars Joe Louis Walker and Larry Coryell. The CD has also garnered features and rave reviews in Guitar Player Magazine, Elmore Magazine, Living Blues, and newspapers across the United States. Murali Coryell can be seen this year performing extensively as a featured artist with Joe Louis Walker. Murali has toured as the supporting act for B.B. King and played with Buddy Guy, Levon Helm, George Clinton, George Thorogood & Gavin DeGraw among others. Murali’s music can be heard on independent, college, blues, internet, Pandora and public radio. As a performer, songwriter and producer Murali has built up a body of hook laden classic and contemporary blues, rock and soul songs that have appeared in TV, film and been covered by other artists.
Over the course of multiple solo CD’s as well as in collaboration with his father Larry and brother Julian, Murali has recorded the songs of Sam Cooke, Al Green, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Charles Mingus and Marvin Gaye as well as the Chess Chicago blues classics on the CD co-produced by Marshall Chess “2120”. Murali’s voice and guitar has been heard on NBC’s TV show “Crossing Jordan”. Murali Coryell is a fully realized artist in complete control of a voice with soul to burn and the tastiest of guitar chops.

 

A few teasers for some of tonight’s music events. There is so much more happening in this fine town or ours.

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Wes Thibodeau
This, our last performance of the 2012 season at The Madfish, is going to be an incredible show that you’ll surely want to attend… The music will be hot, the drinks cold and the crowd moving to the classic rock sounds of one of the North Shore’s best classic rock bands, Full Circle! Slip on your dancin’ shoes and come join the fun!
The BKs mix it up at The Rhumbline this Saturday with 3 full sets of new and used originals and a sprinkling of their best b-side covers…9:30pm, free, but tip your awesome bartenders!

So what’s this band Mike O’Connell and The Backstabbers playinMinglewoodTavern AtLat? I heard they are a wicked hot, roots, blues and rock band from Gloucester MA. Is it true………..Oh yeah! 9:00pm

This is not the Mike O’Connell and The Backstabbers. It is however Mike OConnell, Dan King, Joe Cardoza, Scott Noring and Andrew Jones. You get some kind of idea what you are in for tonight. Mike and the guys made the crowd go wild.

More music here > click it > http://blueslvr.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/music-around-town-august-20-26-2012/

Lisa Marie to join the Dave Sag Blues Party this Thursday night 8-23-2012 @ The Rhumb Line

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 Dave Says,

Thank you for flying Widow’s Peak Hairlines. We’re ready to fly over the top, under the radar, pulling out all the stops whilst pulling up the landing gear and your leg with the one and only Ms. Lisa Marie at the helm. Fasten your seat belts as we rev up the jets and burn some rubber on our way to the wild blue yonder! Ms. LM has been away awhile on a quest for gold, and we’re happy to have her back to rattle your cage. And my teeth.
Our instrument panel includes Air speed indicator, Mr. John Hyde, pantywaist, jazz snob and loving husband, on keyboards, Tachometer Mr. Jeff Casper, the  friendly drummer, on what else?, wind direction meter, Mr. Bob Enik, on glitar( a new guy for us) and check engine light basest, meselph, on the dented fender bass. You might think I’m crazy, but you keep on comin’! This is gonna be a nite to remember. Come early and stay late. Recuperation’s our most important product. Alive music is best!

http://www.myspace.com/lisamarieblues

Oustanding music is to be had tonight. It’s not every day that Soule Monde comes to town. Tonight~ MinglewoodTavern AtLat with ~ Dennis Monagle Sessions……..be there. It gonna be awesome

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Ok, so if you did not catch Soule Monde at The Sexy and 17 Years of The Open Jam celebration at The Rhumb Line last Monday night, have no fear. Because, you can see them at MinglewoodTavern AtLat  tonight Wednesday at The Dennis Monagle Sessions.

How awesome is that. Now I’m not one who is use to listening to music without vocals. Their music is like a whirlwind of sound so exciting and enticing you don’t need them. I got their CD  and had to go out of town so I got to listen to the whole thing. It had me dancing in my seat and slightly rockin my head (didn’t want anyone to think I was having a seizure or something). I bet my son Michael will know exactly what I’m talkin about. Check them out here or go to the Russ Lawton website.
I totally love the live music scene here and all that it has to offer!
Photo: Courtesy of Morgan Day Photography
Soule Monde with Renee Dupris and Dan King……Last time they came to town a couple of years ago. You never know who may join in tonight either.

Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski from the Trey Anastasio Band bring their duo Soule Monde to join the Bandit Kings- Dan King, Ann Marie, Renee Dupuis, Dennis Monagle and Joe Cardoza

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero @ The Rhumb Line

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, August 22nd
Special Guest: Toni Ann!

The lovely and talented Toni Ann Enes joins us this week.
Please come for some great music and great fun! ~ 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)
Something new for the summer! Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
John Rockwell

Dan King
 …many more!
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

GARFISH will be returning to perform at the Harbor Loop Concert Series Thursday August 23rd, 6:30 to 8:00pm. This is their first appearance since 2008. Also playing at 8:00 Miss Judy’s Farm

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Pictured from left to right, Gary Hiltz, Doug Comeau, Kevin Lopes, Walter Piscitello & Paul MacEachern

Garfish will be performing classic rock-n-roll music from the 1960’s & 70’s. The band performs their own renditions of classic songs by Jethro Tull, Chicago, Styx, The Doors, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Dropkick Murphys and others which will surely get the crowd to its feet. The second band to perform that evening will be Miss Judys Farm.

The band consists of Walter Piscitello on drums, along with fellow musicians: Kevin Lopes on lead vocals, Doug Comeau on guitar & vocals, Gary Hiltz on bass & vocals and Paul MacEachern on keyboards, guitar and vocals.

Garfish has played regularly at many area venues since forming the band in 2006, including the Topsfield Fair, American Cancer Society and Senator Bruce Tarr fundraisers along with other local benefits and venues on the North Shore.

Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic dinner and enjoy the show from the lawn of the historic Fitz Henry Lane House with views of Gloucester’s Inner Harbor.

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Also playing will be:

8:00 pm MISS JUDY’S FARM

Join Miss Judy`s Farm, a tribute to the music of the Faces and early Rod Stewart, this Thursday night at The Fitz Hugh Lane House. This is part of the Harbor Loop Concert Series. Also playing, Garfish. The Fitz Hugh Lane House and Harbor Loop is located directly across from Walgreen`s on Rogers Street in Gloucester, MA.

Celebrate The 17th Anniversay of the Monday Night Open Jamm~Special Guests Soule Monde ~ Russ Lawton & Ray Paczkowski of the Trey Anastasio Band

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The Rhumb Line Monday night Jam turns 17 tonight with extra-special guests Soule Monde (Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton)(from Trey Anastasio’s band), who will then be joined by a cast of not-quite-as-special-but-special-in-their-own-way guests, all Monday night regulars from one time or another.Host & founder Dan King curates the guests, rocks the guitar, and does what needs to be done, amen & hallelujah.

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival ~ This Sunday at 11:15am at the Salem Willows the North Shore Jazz Project

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http://northshorejazzproject.org/

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival

This Sunday at 11:15am  at the Salem Willows the North Shore Jazz Project  

 
All Stars are performing under the direction of Mike Tucker.
 
Here is a video from last year’s performance. 
 
 
The Willows is a fun place for family’s  to come out and listen 
 
to these talented young musicians. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music.
 
Thanks.  
 
Henry

Dave Sag’s Blues Party to host Greg Luttrell, Sam Hooper and Steve Chaggaris. It’s gonna be good!

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Thursday – 9:00-12:00

Dave says,

Any of you who were at the Rummie last thursday witnessed the remarkable sit-in of Mr. Sam Hooper, guitar-slayer from L.A.. Well, guess what?  He’s gonna join us for a complete evening this Thursday along with his old buddy and crackerjack frontman/guitslinger, Mr. Greg Lutrell. It’s gonna be a rainbow coalition!  Greg, one of our faves, has just returned from China where he received the Sum Yung Guy Award for the least amount of noodles in a guitar solo. And he can sing like an angel! Handsome, too. Turns out that Sam and Greg are old buddies, and are looking forward to kvetching and meshing their way thru the entire canon of sweet American soul and other roots music.
I’ll be in the background cringing along with our tonsorally challenged egg-beating rhythm ace, Mr. Steve Chaggaris. I’m counting on losing some hair, myself. We’re gonna wind this thing up and let it go; see where it takes us. It’s going to be a heck ova nite. Don’t forget to re-charge your pacemakers.
And don’t forget: almost every Monday, from 1 to 3 , you are invited to witness the materialization of the Good Old Salty Jazz Band at the Rose Baker Senior Center. We swing ,we sway , we stumble thru the entire labryinth of pre-concocted Dixieland, trad jazz, and the great American schlongbook. And it’s free! EMTs’are standing by! Do come! We’ll be there next Monday. Seeya!

http://www.gregluttrell.com/

Music Night on the Schooner Ardelle – Thursday

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http://schoonerardelle.com/

The featured musicians on Thursday’s Music Cruise is Harlow, Hicks, Stone & Spillert. With special guest Barry O’Brien. The band is made up of Guitar, Bass, Dobro, Banjo & Harmonica. Great acoustic tunes with tight harmonies & soaring solos. Come out & enjoy the sunset aboard the Schooner Ardelle!

LIVE 80S BAND AT HARBOR LOOP CONCERT SERIES & Souls of the Sea ~ August 16, 2012

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This Thursday, August 16 Dan King and SAFETY 80s band will rock the Harbor Loop Summer Concert Series in Gloucester, MA with special guest, Allen Estes. The evening will will feature live 80s covers by the Cape Ann’s most radical 7-piece cover band. Free for all ages.

BIO

Produced in the summer of 2008 by Dan King, of Gloucester, SAFETY has fast become a local phenomenon. Lead singers Ann Marie, Kascia Murray, Guy Fiero and Brian King make your favorite 80s hits all their own, singing spot on renditions of everything from the Bangles to the Pretenders, Cindi Lauper to David Bowie, Talking Heads to the rarely covered neo-soul group, Soul II Soul. Keep an eye out for new covers from Michael Jackson, Human League, The Cure, The Clash, and Billy Idol.

SAFETY also features a dynamic rhythm section with Tony Goddess on Guitar and Keyboards, Dan King on Bass, and Dennis Monagle on Drums and Vocals. Add the fine keyboard work of Fiero, Brian King and Murray and this 7-piece group becomes a powerhouse of sound.

Thursday, August 16 • Harbor Loop • Gloucester, MA • free • bring a blanket!

Safety and
Souls of the Sea…

The Souls of the Sea performs musical tributes to the lives and experiences of the fishermen of the Gloucester and their families. The original songs co-written by Allen Estes and Frank Tedesco are unique interpretations of life around the working harbor, both yesterday and today. The group performs throughout the Northeast and features: local artist,  Allen Estes, who has lectured in songwriting and performance at THE BERKLEE

SCHOOL OF MUSIC in Boston, MA, and has co-written songs with Tammy Wynette and Shania Twain; and Matt Leavenworth, was voted best fiddler and best mandolin player in numerous Boston Country Music Awards.

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero @ The Rhumb Line

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, August 15th
Co-Hosting with me this week:
LINDA AMERO!
  
*WITH JACK SENIER ON PIANO!  At long last!  I’ve been trying to pull this off for over 3 years!
My sister, one and only LINDA AMERO, will co-host the evening along with her brilliant keyboard
accompanist, Jack Senier!  This will be a night to remember – unlike any other at the Rhumb Line,
as we cover a wide spectrum of musical genres, from folk blues to country to great american jazz
standards.  I PITY the fool who misses this unique and rare event! ~ 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)
Something new for the summer! Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Coming soon…
John Rockwell

Dan King
 …many more!
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

 

 

Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester – FREE concert @ Stage Fort Park ~ 8-12-2012

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TONIGHT: Stage Fort Park Sunday Night Concert features:
Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester – FREE concert
7:00 pm.  August 12, 2012 Gloucester’s Stage Fort Park gazebo.
Free Parking, Free Concert, Pet’s welcome.  Listen to the sounds
of the 1960’s in 4 part harmony from Patsy Cline to Roy Orbison,
the Supremes, the Shirelles, the Crystals, the Ronnettes, Brenda Lee,
Connie Francis, Elvis, the Beatles, Patti Page, Dion, The Everly Brothers
and many, many, more.
Sharing the “end of the evening stage” will be the Old Salty Jazz
Band with Dave Sag and his favorite songs of the 50’s to complete
this outdoor concert.  Bring a lawn chair, a cooler, a blanket, your kids,
the neighbors, your grandparents, your honey, your pet and you.
Join us and sing along…you ‘ll know every word.