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 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
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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+

We will all be there tonight…..Friday night @ the Franklin Cafe (7-10p)

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Pottapucci (keys), T-Bone Hebb (bass), YT (vocals).  Divine food & vibe

http://www.franklincafe.com/franklin-cape-ann/basic-info-cape-ann/

Honky Tonk Women Of Gloucester

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Saturday, October 22nd at the Crosswinds
Coffeehouse at the Fist Baptist Church 7-9:30.

Sunday, October 23
at the John Archer home/mansion
Sunday, October 23 at Giuseppe’s for the Everly
Sisters.

The “Soul Machine” show scheduled for this Friday at the Dog Bar has been regretfully canceled due to the critical injuries sustained by drummer and front man Neil Buckley.

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Neil was leaving a gig at the Lynn Yacht Club last Saturday night when he was struck by another car.  Long time band mate and friend Joe Mac, along with the other members of Soul Machine, will be playing in his stead, as in impromptu benefit for Neil.  There will be numerous local musicians who have played with Neil over the years sitting in with Joe and Soul Machine in support of Neil and his family.  10% of all proceeds from the bar will got to Neil and his family.  Please come out and show your support for one of the nicest guys I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

Popular local musician was Lynnway crash victim By Thor Jourgensen / The Daily Item

LYNN – As Neil Buckley walked out of the Lynn Yacht Club shortly before midnight last Saturday after performing there, bartender Cindy Maes told him, “You did a great job.”State Police said Buckley, a 58-year-old drummer and singer, was seriously injured minutes later when a car broadsided Buckley as he backed his van onto the Lynnway.

Buckley, of 44 High St., Marblehead, was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious injuries following the collision and an explosion that Maes said ejected Buckley from the van.

“There was fire and glass flying everywhere. His car was totally in flames,” Maes said.

She said she handed Yacht Club member John Perry a fire extinguisher and Perry ran out to the roadway and sprayed fire retardant on Buckley.

“John was fabulous. If there was a hero, it was him,” she said.

Ronald McNeil heard the crash and the explosion and ran out of the Lynnway home he shares with his mother and went to the aid of the people in the vehicle that police said collided with Buckley’s van. His mother, Deborah, said her 17-year-old son pulled a woman from the Acura sedan after cutting her free from her seat belt.

“He was very scared,” Deborah McNeil said, “The heat was so intense he couldn’t believe it.”

State Police spokesman David Procopio identified the driver of the Acura sedan as Daniel E. Murillo-Robles, 21, of East Boston. Murillo-Robles was taken to Salem Hospital with serious injuries.

“Criminal charges against Murillo-Robles are possible,” Procopio wrote in an electronic mail statement on Monday.

Buckley is a well-known North Shore musician who has played with and taught fellow musicians for years, said Maes and friends like Victor Fitzgerald.

“He’s a great guy, an incredible musician. He’s been in 100 bands. He’s been down to Nashville,” said Fitzgerald, a Lynn resident who said Buckley’s skills include playing the drums and singing while standing up.

Porthole Pub General Manager Brian Gaudet said Buckley plays with other musicians in the Lynnway restaurant and bar every other month and was scheduled to perform at the Porthole in November. Buckley played last week at the Porthole and Maes said his appearance at the Lynn Yacht Club on Saturday with fellow Soul Machine band members was part of an evening marking the end of the club’s boating season.

“He is a great guy: He lived to do what he was doing,” said Porthole owner Robert Gaudet.

Fitzgerald said he spoke to Buckley about three months ago when Buckley invited him to stay temporarily in his Marblehead home.

T Max ~ Thea Hopkins ~ Dog Bar ~This Saturday

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Friends, fans, and someone who mistakenly signed my list thinking it was a
petition to outlaw politicians from running for office,

I’ll be playing at the Dog Bar (61 Main St, Gloucester) on Saturday night (Oct 22, 9:00) with Thea Hopkins (accompanied by
Andy Hollinger).

Come by early for dinner–it’s a great place to eat and relax. The show is
sponsored by gimmesound.com and The Noise—two of my favorite
music-related businesses.

Also, if you have a TV and live on Cape Ann–turn it on tonight (Monday) at 8:00 on channel 12, to
see an airing of the Rockport
Peace Festival.

T Max
PO Box 353
Gloucester MA
01931
617-331-9637