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

Local*28 ~ The Rhumb Line ~ Saturday Night

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Hey folks – Looking forward to this Rhumbline gig.  Fall is upon us, the holiday season beckons, and we’ve got some new tunes and sick jams on tap.  Hope to see y’all there!

 Check em out >  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz2i_-oowtI

Here’s some last minute music info for tonight

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This Thursday we welcome back At The Rhumb Line ~ Justin Quinn and his entire aggravation. Harmonica pneumaticist, vogellist, and mohel Sam non-pareil, he’s the koolest kat that is what am. Behind him, cutting a neat figure will be a new guy: Mr. Joey Pappas, on glutar. Friend of JQ, he’s the bees’ knees.  Jon Ross, former henchman of such luminaries as James Cotton and Duke R. will be bangin’ the skins. Of course Greg T. and myself  provide the Habeus Corpus. Roomer has it that several sit-ins and spit-ups will be coming by to interrupt the flow. Gonna be a great nite! Don’t look for premiums as the cost of our medications prohibit the use of them.    And Saturday nite, c’mon down to the “Annie”, aka the performance space at the Blackburn Bldg. Henry Allen gargling his way thru the Great American Schlongbook, as interpreted by the Good Ol’ Salty  Jazz Band. We’ve been working hard to make this a night to dismember. Apparently it’s a benefit for the space itself, well worth your time. Tix are $20 and includes a sickness bag. Starts at 8, goes to 11. A great time for all!
At The Dog Bar ~ Bradley Royds will be opening for Just Like Newman.
Photo by Louise

Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line

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Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, November 16th
Special Guest: ME!

That’s right, folks.  This week’s musical guest: Fly Amero!  So
you know, I’ll be doing a non-stop, 3-plus hour show starting
at 8pm.  Call me self-indulgent.  I like doing this every once
in a while.  For those who may be interested, our recent St.
Andrews, Scotland Orleans performance was reviewed in the
country’s largest news publication, the Glasgow Herald (most
commonly known as Herald Scotland).  Copied below:

Orleans, Inn at Lathones

It’s decades since they troubled chart compilers with any regularity and those who haven’t kept up might be forgiven for thinking that they’d slipped into day jobs in music college faculties or some such.  So it’s great to report that Orleans are very much still around and delivering the kind of performance that made Asylum Records sign them as potential rivals to label mates The Eagles.

Their long overdue UK debut could hardly have been less rock biz and they had one or two equipment problems to sort out before starting but it turned into the kind of pinch yourself intimate experience that people lie about attending.  So if you’re going to pretend you were there, yes, they did start with Let There Be Music and they did do all the hits, including Dance With Me with a really imaginative melodica solo from pianist-guitarist Larry Hoppen, and, for three guys, they made a mighty big, superbly tight, beautifully arranged  sound.

Sibling-close vocal harmonies – Larry and bassist brother Lance are joined by Dennis ‘Fly’ Amero, who replaced original songsmith John Hall – are just one of Orleans’ attractions, however.  Their music digs deep into its American roots, with funky rhythm ‘n’ blues guitar grooves, gospel-soul melodic richness, bluegrass country-style confession and a distinct touch of Little Feat-esque Nawlins boogie.

The rogueish Amero is a serious asset, adding swing and blues songs with panache and absolute honesty and guitar solos that really probed and sang.  But that was the hallmark of the set generally: It may have been a modest room in Fife but in terms of quality and conviction, for these guys, it was the Hollywood Bowl.

From The Herald, November 4, 2011

Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner –  $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Nov. 23: THANKSGIVING EVE ELECTRIC ROCK’N’BLUES
with: FOUR FIFTHS of the THE BIG STRUM!!!
FLY, DAVE BROWN, WOLF GINANDES & MIKE LEVESQUE
Sincerely…
I hope to you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Thursday Night Blues Party To Host Greg Luttrell @ The Rhumb Line

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Well, I’m drunk again and basically a pain to meet on the streets of this basically clean city. So, in keeping with my private zoo, may I introduce Mr. Greg Luttrell? This guy is the coolest kat that is what am. Prune juice magnate, uvula waggler, and glitarist nonpareil, this Teen Beat star is sure to melt the enamel offa yer incisors. No assembly needed. Safe when used as directed. Former hellion of the Michigan Black Snake band, Greg has seen it all, sometimes in 3-D. One of our more welcome infestations. You need this!
Giving our  dry cells a much needed jump start will be that Irish skinmaster: Mr. “Molto” Benny Benson, curator of the groove. Mr, Greg T. , on catarrh ,and myself  provide the jumper cables.  Don’t tell anybody!
And I’m getting tired of saying it, but Sunday nite I’m playing in Nbpt. at Glenn’s Cool Bar and Restaurant with the Justin Quinn band. The food is fabulous, and the band’s pretty good, too.6 to 9: make a reservation:It’s worth it!
Im getting outa this cast next week. It’s killing me! 6 weeks of torture! Anybody willing to drive me to Nbpt . on sunday??

http://gregluttrell.com/

Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line

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Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
I’M B-A-A-A-CK…
A very special thanks to John Rockwell and Julie Dougherty
carrying the Rhumb Line torch while I was away!  Europe
was amazing, as always!  Ask me about it when we see each
other this…
Wednesday, November 9th
Special Guest: CHICK MARSTON!

There are dozens upon dozens of artists I could refer to as
musical influences in my life.  But none of ‘em left an imprint
like this guy.  I was a young teen playing only electric rock
and blues when I met Chick Marston.  With his masterful
acoustic guitar finger picking styles and deep American folk-
blues roots, he opened my eyes wide to a whole new world
of music and culture.  Chick took me to more than a few of
the legendary Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals of the mid-’60s,
introducing me to the TRUE heavyweight champions of all
time, like for instance, The Staple Singers, Pete Seeger, The
Clancy Brothers, Jim Kweskin, Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie…
and so many others.  Since then, I’ve been spending my life
simply trying to ‘pick like Chick’. There’s always a great vibe
floating around when he and I get together and play.  Come
and catch some of the magic fairy dust.
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner –  $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Nov. 16: TBA

Nov. 23: THANKSGIVING EVE ELECTRIC ROCK’N’BLUES
with: FOUR FIFTHS of the THE BIG STRUM!!!
FLY, DAVE BROWN, WOLF GINANDES & MIKE LEVESQUE

Sincerely…
I hope to you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Tonight @ The Franklin

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Tonite @ Franklin Cafe, 118 Main St., Gloucester 7-10pm... Two masterful jazz musicians accompanying me: John Baboian (guitar) & Bronek Suchanek (bass).  Wonderful food/wine/atmosphere.    Linda xo

Thursday Night Blues Party @ The Rhumb Line ~ With Ricky “King” Russell and Ed Scheer

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Listen up! This week is going to be very special. The last time Ricky Russell showed up, we all nearly had a heart attack! It was one of the best shows we’ve ever had. So tighten up your Kuyper Belt cuz we’re ready to blast off once again with Ricky at the helm. Not only that, but Edd “duodenum” Scheer is coming back too! These guys can melt the two-tone paint off your Edsel! We’ll be diving deep into the bowels of the blues to see what comes up. These guys are 100% natural with no added filler, gluten-free and wired for sound. Safe when taken as directed. Bring your cane and your dancing shoe!
And don’t forget the dinner special: nachos and choice of burritos for two at $18.Yum!

http://www.therhumbline.com/

Julie Dougherty ~ Guest Host for Fly Amero Tonight @ The Rhumb Line

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Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line

Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
A SPECIAL NOTE:
From 10/23 thru 11/04, I’ll be on tour in Holland & Scotland
with the Orleans Trio.  This week, Julie Dougherty has graciously
agreed to step in as host for the show.  Thank you, Julie!
Wednesday, November 2nd
Guest Host: JULIE DOUGHERTY!

Julie is a wonderful, engaging performer and a dear, dear friend.
I’m honored to have her as guest host for this week’s show.
Taken from her website, http://www.juliedougherty.net/: 

“I’ve been singing since the mid-sixties, starting with my sister, Kathy,
performing folk music at coffeehouses in the Boston area, such as the
Unicorn Coffeehouse and the King’s Rook (we were lucky enough to
open up several times for the Kingston Trio in the 70’s) …through the
years since then, I’ve travelled much of the country singing Irish music,
original folk-rock music, country-rock music in the 80’s, and have made
several trips to Nashville, where I placed two original songs with two
major publishing firms and almost moved there in the early 90’s….but
my roots are in New England! I also hosted a songwriting cable TV
show called Songwriters In The Round for three years, on which we
featured many fine songwriters including Noel Paul Stookey, Chris
Smither, and Al Kooper, to name just a few.“I spent a year and a half writing and performing in an original funk
band in the Boston area, the Boston Horns and also explored some jazz
and blues combinations. I really love all kinds of music and love singing
as many styles as I can. I’m very lucky to have had plenty of work over
the years and have recorded a couple of my own CD’s along the way…



Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner –  $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Nov. 9: CHICK MARSTON

Sincerely…
I hope Julie sees you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Tomorrow night, (11/2) I’ll be filling in for Fly Amero
(Dinner With Fly), guest-hosting this legendary night at the Rhumbline
in Gloucester, Ma… four special ‘dinner guests’ who will serenade you:
Charlee Bianchini, Marty Dunphy, Ron and Sheila Schrank, and Elle Gallo … all doing their own sets.   I’m happy to be hosting such great talent!   don’t miss it, 8-11pm

http://www.therhumbline.com/

Chelsea Berry at the Shalin Liu in Rockport, MA and other news!

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Happy fall, everyone!

A few really exciting and must-see shows coming up!

Friday, November 4th, 8pm… Chelsea Berry opens for Patty Larkin (www.pattylarkin.com) at Tupelo Hall in White River Junction, VT.

Saturday, November 5th, 8pm (doors at 7:30)… House concert featuring Chelsea in Medford, MA.
Please contact Jeannine at j_ameduri@yahoo.com ASAP for directions and details.. space is limited!!

Friday, November 18th, 8pm… Chelsea opens for Marshall Crenshaw (http://marshallcrenshaw.com) at Me & Thee Coffeehouse in Marblehead, MA.
Tix available at Mystery Train in Gloucester, Spirit of 76 Bookstore in Marblehead, and Arnould Gallery in Marblehead.

Saturday, November 19th, 8pm.. Chelsea opens for Buskin and Batteau (buskinandbatteau.com) at New Moon Coffeehouse in Haverhill, MA.

Friday, December 2nd, 7:30pm… House Concert featuring Chelsea at the Featherbed Inn in beautiful Waitsfield, VT! *Special room discounts apply for this concert weekend!*
Please contact Linda at featherbedinn@madriver.com ASAP for reservations and details.. space is limited!!

Saturday, December 3rd, 8:30 pm… Chelsea featured at the Radio Bean in Burlington, VT.
No cover.

And last but certainly not least….

January 27th, 2012, 8pm…. Chelsea Berry headlines at the Shalin Liu in Rockport, MA!!!


Thanks so much for your continued support!
Love,
Chelsea
The holidays are coming up.. CDs make great gifts!
Send a reply email with your mailing address and the number of CDs you’d like to order..
Specify “Walk With Me” or “I Wonder” and number of each.
We’ll send you an address to mail a check to. No charge for shipping.
$10 each/ $7 each for 10 or more. 
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Linda Amero @ The Franklin Tonight

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I’m honored to have the fabulous duo of Dmitry Gorodetsky on bass and

Sonny Barbato on Keys & accordian.

Don’t miss these cats.

Franklin Cafe, 118 Main Street, Gloucester
7-10 pm
Fine Dining

F-Bomb’s 5th Annual Helloween Bash

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Cape Ann’s premier ( Classic Hard & Heavy Rock ) cover band
St. Peters Club Gloucester Ma.
Doors open at 9pm
$3 cover for anyone IN costume.
$5 without costume

There will be over $200 in cash prizes for best costumes
Other prizes.
Oh yeah, and the sound guy (Len P) is the coolest dood this side of the Annisquam 😉

Thursday Night Blues Party with Dave @ The Rhumb Line

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Dave says,

This week we attempt to wash the pudding stains from the fabric of space-time by introducing a “new” act to our barnyard. I’m talking about the near debut of the “Earley Birds”. No, not our much beloved tenor sax mogul, but a new genetic mutation. There really is another musician named “Mark Earley” and he’s comin’ at you this Thursday and bringin’ his posse with him.
This M ark is a fine vogellizer, harpist, and leader of the band, if such a thing is possible. He’s dragging along our buddies, Mr. Larry Sortwell, singing catarrhist, and Mr. John Loud,drummambulist fartissimo®* for the ride. Both former members of that illustrious unit: Grapevine Road, from days of yore. Of, course, Greg T. and myself complete the circuit. Gonna be a hoot!
And, don’t forget: Thursday is two-for-one pricing on Fred’s  Mexican dinner. That’s nachos and choice of burritos for two at $ 18. Great food! great deal! Free prunes after 10p.m.

*© 2011 John Rankin Ministries

Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line

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Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
A SPECIAL NOTE:
From 10/23 thru 11/04, I’ll be on tour in Holland & Scotland
with the Orleans Trio. This week, John Rockwell has graciously
agreed to step in as host for the show. Thank you, John!
Wednesday, October 26th
Guest Host: JOHN ROCKWELL!

A wonderful musician, singer and entertainer. The guy is a
virtual musical encyclopedia. He seems to know every song
ever written and rattles ‘em off like a rapid-fire jukebox. Start
him up and… who knows when he’s gonna stop?!
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner –$9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Nov. 2: JULIE DOUGHERTY (guest host)

Nov. 9: CHICK MARSTON

Sincerely…
I hope John sees you there! 🙂 ~ Fly

Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents at The Rhumb Line this Friday, October 28th

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Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents have completed their summer hiatus, put out a new digital single which can be heard here (the B-side of which was penned by Graham Parker), and will be back at The Rhumb Line this Friday, October 28th.  Three sets start at 9:30pm

WHAT: Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents
WHEN: Friday, October 28th at 9:30pm

WHERE: The Rhumb Line

MORE: $3 cover / 21+