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

Fly Amero’s guest this Wednesday ~ Allen Estes

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Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line
To all my wonderful Cape Ann friends: Thank you so
much for coming to the Orleans Trio show at the Shalin Liu
this past Friday.  You will never know how much it meant to
me having you there, cheering me on.  It was truly a night
to remember.  I am both honored and humbled. ~ Fly
Hello everyone!
Wednesday, June 1st
Special Guest: ALLEN ESTES!

One of Cape Ann’s greatest musical treasures, Allen Estes
has graciously agreed to appear this week.  He and I will be
warming up for our “Songwriters-in-the-Round” show with
NYC’s Ina May Wool this coming Saturday at the One World
Coffee House!  Allen never fails to deliver a great show!
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Wednesdays Only!
Prime Rib Dinner –  $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!

Upcoming Guests:
June 8th: JULIE DOUGHERTY

June 15th: J.B. AMERO & DAVID BROWN…
with special visiting guest, ED DALEY!

Sincerely…
I hope to see you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

The Dmus and Ross Project ~ Tonight at The Dog Bar

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Friday – 9:00 to 12:00 ~ Dmus and Ross Project – Hip Hop hits the Dog Bar!


Click here to listen >  http://www.reverbnation.com/markadmus

http://www.dogbarcapeann.com/

Wednesday Nights with Fly Amero to Host Sasquatch

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Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, May 25th
Special Guest: SASQUATCH!



In music as well as in life, Sasquatch has captured his personal hold on Cape Ann’s cultural history.  He has written a mini-catalog of moving songs of the sea, including the
unforgettable anthem: “Wrapped in the Arms of Gloucester”
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 Guests:
June 1st: ALLEN ESTES

June 8th: JULIE DOUGHERTY

Thursday night blues party with Dave

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Photo by Sharon Lowe

Dave writes,

This thursday’s Rumline show features our own homegroan musical prodigy, Mr. Dave Brown, the systolic Svengali of  sliiide glitarrh. Always a pleasure. He’s bringing his entire bungee cord collection, too. Unfortuately his (and our) companion zygote Mr. Dave Mattacks had to cancel after suffering setbacks from some elective surgery. Luckily, Mr. Steevee Chaggaris, with the napalmolive hairdo, is ready to fill some mighty big shoes. Look for him on the eggbeaters, cackling away. As usual, Greg T. and myself fill out the waistline.
They say summer’s coming: It’s Mammorial Day Weakend. and to get you off to a good start, The Madfish Grill proudly presents MADHOUSE this Friday nite. We’re gonna boogie! John Keegan and his ants are ready to crawl up your leg all night long! Start  scratching!

http://www.therhumbline.com/

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT

40 Railroad Ave

Gloucester MA

phone 978-283-9732

Seaward Inn’s Sunday Morning Live Series Features Barry Michaud May 29 2011

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Seaward Inn is happy to welcome Barry Michaud to our Sunday Morning Live Series. Barry will be with us on Sunday May 29, 2011, entertaining our guests as they enjoy our our beautiful Sunday Buffet by the Sea from 9:00AM till Noon.

Originally from Maine, Barry moved to the Boston area to join musical forces with the Orphans, Jonathan Edwards and bands with long time friend Allen Estes. Settling in the Cape Ann area, he now performs throughout New England as a solo artist as well as with the Backwoods Ramblers band. With a relaxed musical style. You’ll enjoy his songs of life, as well as a hint of Maine humor. You will especially enjoy songs from his current C.D. recording, “Better Late Than Never”. Always personal, you’ll be sure to enjoy his voice, guitar, and the stories they tell.

Take a few minutes and listen to Barry sing “Better Late Than Never” and then make plans to join us May 29th!

Tonight ~ pApAs fritAs is kicking off their European tour with their first gig since 2003 at The Rhumb Line on Thursday, May 19th

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WHAT:                  pApAs fritAs

WHERE:                at The Rhumb Line

WHEN:                  Thursday May 19th

TIME:                    9pm

DEETS:                  21+/$3

WITH:

The BF’s (9pm)

pApAs fritAs (10:15pm)

The Bandit Kings (11:30pm)

pApAs fritAs is kicking off their European tour with their first gig since 2003 at The Rhumb Line on Thursday, May 19th starting at 9pm and accompanied by The BF’s and The Bandit Kings.  (Thanks to Dave Sag for giving up one of his fantastic Thursday night slots to allow the band a hometown show!)  The Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona has invited pApAs fritAs to reunite this year for their 50,000+ attendee festival, which will be preceded by shows in Brussels, Paris, and Marseilles.   Two of their three albums (on Minty Fresh Records, Chicago) were recorded in West Gloucester, so after six European tours, two Japanese tours, countless cross-U.S. tours, and ten years…it’s fitting for the band to reunite here in Gloucester.  The band will be playing with Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents the next day (Friday, May 20th) at Harpoon Fest (at the Harpoon Brewery in Boston), as well, before departing for Europe.

BLU-BOP ~ Rowen, Mattacks & Brown ~ live at the Dogbar 5/21

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An important reminder for those who love music:

Saturday, May 21: Blu Bop featuring Dave Mattacks, Marty Rowen & David Brown live at the Dogbar.


This Saturday, May 21 Mr. Marty Rowen will glide into the Dogbar with his melodic B-3 and onto the intimate purple stage. Near the the lounge of plush comfy couches Mr. Rowen will be met by Mr. Dave Mattacks, toting his emerald drumkit—and Mr. David Brown, with his favorite guitar and his seductive slide…

At 9pm they will gather together with all of you, you who love music, and the sounds they make will fill the room with the scorching hot tunes and cool magic you would expect from a trio of this caliber. To say these players are exceptional, is really saying too little. This show is free and open to all who wish to make this a very special Saturday night.

We will see you there.
Blu-Bop • Saturday, May 21 • 9pm • Dogbar • 65 Main St • Gloucester, MA • free • Savvy?

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The SEAWARD INN, Rockport, presents the HonkyTonk Women of Gloucester

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The SEAWARD INN, Rockport, presents the HonkyTonk Women of Gloucester, Sunday Morning Live, May 22nd. from 9:00 am to noon during a Breakfast Buffet by the Sea.
Sheila, Barbara, Caroline and Elaine will sing Doo Wop hits and take you for a fun filled journey through the 60’s era.
Visit blog.seawardinn.com for more on these Gals or call 978-546-3471.

Special Guest Host @ THE RHUMB LINE ~JOHN ROCKWELL!

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Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line
Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!

Wednesday, May 18th
Special Guest Host: JOHN ROCKWELL!

Do not be misled by this photograph… John Rockwell is not,
nor has he ever been a member of the Clancy Brothers.  But
he IS a brilliant talent with a bottomless catalog of classic
material.  John has generously offered to host in my place
this week as touring takes me away to the west.  Come and
say hello!
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!
Sincerely…
I hope to see you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Good News From The Bandit Kings

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Ah, Bandits…we meet again.

What’s the Good Word?
• Tonight Friday, May 13: In honor of superstitious musicians everywhere, The Bandits are getting in cars, driving up the highway, and not stopping until they hit Portsmouth, NH. More precisely, they are not stopping until they reach the Dolphin Striker’s Spring Hill Tavern. There they will stop, unload the cars, set up some mics and stands, plug in a guitar a bass AND a keyboard, then they will stand up and play their sweet sweet rock n roll. All night. (9pm, free).

• THEN, NEXT THURSDAY, May 19 is a dream come true: That’s right. next Thursday is the night that seminal indie-rock legends, pApAs fritAs finally re-assemble in all their glory to play the Rhumbline in Gloucester, MA. They are playing TWO shows in America before they go play some big important festivals in U-ROPE. They are playing ONE show on the North Shore and it will be, at most $2 to get in. That’s if the bar charges at all. The fritAs will play this show sandwiched between two other bands that play good songs: pretty power pop rascals—The BFs, and cowpunk heart stoppers—The Bandit Kings. You’ll want to say you were there. And get there early, seating is going to be a doozy.

• Oh and we got some new press! Boston Band Crush liked our single, GoGoGo…“When someone tells us to “GoGoGo,” we usually expect to be in a warzone and have grenades or thermal detonators exploding all around us. Now the problem with this is that the Bandit Kings are going to get your ass killed in the warzone. No, I don’t think we’d have any problem with them being reliable soldiers, but their version of “GoGoGo” is so easily enjoyable that you might pause to look around and savor the blue sky or an attractive patch of grass on the ground and get yourself blowed up by the enemy. But you’ll be happy, right? Read the rest here (go on, press it. You know you want to).
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There are trip photos and more dates at www.banditkings.com
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The Bandit Kings are:
Renee Dupuis on lead vocals and keys, Ann Marie, also on lead vocals, Dennis Monagle on drums, Joe Cardoza on bass, and Dan King on lead guitar. The Bandit Kings’ play original tunes written by the band members and hot b-sides by classic artists for longer shows. They have found bare-bones musical chemistry, including the rich meld of vocalists Ann Marie and Dupuis, who “both have voices that bring us back to the dawn of country rock, whisky soaked and raspy in just the right places while never crossing into the overpowering. The song is a rare treat that could have been tossed aside as a boring anachronism in less capable hands.” -Boston Band Crush
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As always please, please pass this on to anyone you want. Our grassroots is your grassroots! And if you no longer wish to receive these updates just email us back and we’ll take you off this list (we’ll miss you—but we know…if you love someone you have to let them go).

LOVE, 
The Bandit Kings
www.banditkings.com | Victory Agents
The Bandit Kings are a little bit country
and a whole lot of rock n’ roll.

Tonight ~ Friday ~ Dog Bar

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Last minute call for a cancellation to fill in at The Dogbar tonight here in Gloucester,, still drumming up the band to play. Hope to see you we start at 9. Love Mike

http://www.myspace.com/mikeoconnellmusic

http://www.dogbarcapeann.com/

AS ALWAYS – BAR OPEN 5PM – 1AM TUE – SUN

Live Music 6 Nights a week – No Cover Ever

65 Main St
Gloucester, MA
978-281-6565

Coffee House at St. John’s Episcopal Church Gloucester Friday, May 13 at 7:00 pm. Featuring Gary Backstrom

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Gloucester, MA – St. John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Middle Street, and Gloucester is holding a Coffee house on Friday, May 13 at 7:00 pm.  Coffee and Tea will be available for purchase. Admission is free provided attendees bring canned goods or make a free will donation to the Cape Ann Food Pantry.

Renowned local guitarist Gary Backstrom spent over 12 years in the Boston based jam band Jiggle The Handle. He currently fronts The Gary Backstrom Band plus Road To Utopia – a Todd Rundgren tribute band. Don’t miss seeing Gary; even in an intimate acoustic setting he will rock your socks off.

“I’ve seen Gary about a dozen times the past 6 years and what amazes me is how he never does the same set twice. It is always a new and rewarding experience to hear him play. A unique part of this Friday’s event will be the “open mic” session. We are hoping folks will come and spontaneously share their performing skills whether it be singing, storytelling or poetry.”  – Jim LaBelle

 The Coffee House is open to the public. People attending are asked to bring canned food items or make a free will donation to the Open Door (the Cape Ann Food Pantry).  For more information please call Jim LaBelle at 978-828-0055.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Gloucester was founded in 1863 and will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2013.  It is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and is proud of its commitment to the spiritual growth and to the social justice needs of the residents of Cape Ann. www.stjohnsgloucester.org.

 

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Thursday Night Blues Party Presents Greg Lutrell @ The Rhumb Line

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From Dave himself,

We are proud to present Mr. Greg Lutrell. This is big! Greg is a fantabulous slinger and plumber of depths.
Reinforcements include that Irish king of Kells, Mr. Benny Benson, on vibrators and zzzing, and, of course, greg T., my valet, on gritarrh, as well as myself, on base. Do not pass go….
We’re going to have the bestest summer you’ve ever been able to enjoy, so, Write Thursdaze in to your busy schedule. You won’t regret it. You won’t even remember it. Trust me, we’ve got your mind in mind. Make a date, and dine by the whites of her eyes!
NOTICE:  NEXT WEEK WE ARE OFF. THERE ARE 3 BANDS PLAYING IN OUR STEAD. We need time to lick our paws and use the khatbox. Blame Fred.

Photo by Sharon Lowe

http://www.gregluttrell.com/

Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents will be at The Madfish Grille this Friday night, May 13th.

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Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents will be kicking off the 2011 season on Rocky Neck at The Madfish Grille this Friday night, May 13th.  3 sets start at 9pm until close.  This will be the Dees’ last performance in Gloucester for the summer as Jenny Dee prepares to welcome a ‘new arrival’ to the Deelinquent family.  Come on out and celebrate the summer season on Friday night (21+).

WHAT:  Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents

WHERE: The Madfish Grille (77 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester)

WHEN: Friday, May 13th

TIME: 9pm (3 sets until close)

This Wednesday night 5-11-2011 ~ Fly Amero’s Special Guest is Inge Berge

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Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, May 11th
Special Guest: INGE BERGE!

A rare appearance!  Not since last August did we have Inge
and his world-influenced original music.  Don’t miss this one!
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!
Sincerely…
I hope to see you there!  🙂 ~ Fly