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

“SING FOR SONS, DANCE FOR DAUGHTERS” CONCERT – November 12th @ 6:30pm

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Please come support this Rockport High School Seniors’ DECA Marketing Project 

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chelsea berry
singer/songwriter
www.chelseaberry.com
myspace.com/chelseaberrymusic
twitter.com/chelsea_berry

Last minute shout out for Jalapenos

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Jalapeno’s



Once again…
My brother J.B. has asked me to let you all know he’ll be joining Dan King, David Brown and
Wolf Ginandes at Jalapeno’s Restaurant, 7-9pm this Tuesday evening.  That’s…
Tuesday, November 9th
For those wishing to dine in the music room, advance reservations are suggested. 

Thanks ~ Fly

My Sunday afternoon adventure to ” Heath’s Tea Room” in Rockport Ma

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I headed out Sunday around noon to check out Mike O’Connell’s new place in Rockport called Heath’s Tea Room. Very rarely do I go off like that on my own unless it is for live music and almost always there is someone to connect with so I’m never really alone.

Down the road and right past the tea room I went. While looking for a place to turn around I spotted three enormous turkeys strutting around on the side walk about two blocks away from my destination. Those turkeys were huge and could care less about the cars and people around taking their pictures. There was a couple from out of town that had some pretty nice cameras doing there thing while I was there trying to get the best shot I could possibly get with my little Nokia cell phone camera. Seems like the camera should be in the car at all times now. You never know what kind of photo opportunity you will come across. All I could think about was how awesome this was and boy I wondered if they would taste good. I have seen wild turkeys that look like they were starved to death but not these.

Anyway, off to Heath’s Tea Room. When entering the establishment I was greeted by this lovely woman with a beautiful smile, soft spoken and friendly. I told her of my excitement about the turkeys and she mentioned that they had been there earlier and had to be shooed away and that they can be quite aggressive with people and cars. After that I was asked where I would like to be seated by the waitress who was just as friendly as the hostess, who happens to be Mike O’Connell’s wife Kim. I thought that Kim looked familiar because I had been introduced before when running into her and Mike a few years ago.

The Tea room is simply elegant. One would feel like they entered into the past. Bright and cozy. There is very nice trimmed wood paneling and crown molding around the room.Tin type ceiling with exposed beams.Very nice hardwood floors. Also it is decorated with vintage style antiques. Sweet little sugar bowls with fancy sugar tongs. Fancy table clothes with nice cut work. Soft music playing in the background. I was soaking it all in as I sat by the window, just in case the turkeys would reappear. Being torn between the quiche, roast turkey with stuffing and the shepherd’s pie. The quiche won out and I can always go back to try the others. I ordered the Decaf Ceylon Breakfast tea and the quiche.  It was so relaxing while sipping on the tea and the quiche was delicious.

After eating I asked for a menu to go and got a business card because I had to tell everyone about this sweet place. No wonder Mike was so excited about it. Now, when I hear him do his English accent the Tea room will come to mind even more. I told Kim who I was and that Mike had told me all about the business and she said well, we are going pay Mike a visit and away we went downstairs to the kitchen were Mike O’Connell and his father in law Brian Heath were very busy preparing food. Mike stopped his work and come over and gave me a big hug and thanked me for coming down. There were smiles all around. I have nothing but happy thoughts about going there and think that you will too!

Here is a link to Heath’s Tea Room. Enjoy, hope you get to go there and really enjoy it. Plus some photo’s of “The Three Amigo’s”,  turkeys.

http://www.heathstearoom.com/Home.php

Doug Silva has some news for tonight @ The Topside Grill

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Hey everyone,

I have a great night going on at the Topside Grill tonight!!! We are having a launch party for our new fall/winter cocktail menu. All new drinks (white peach Bellini, blueberry pie, Johnny Appleseed, peanut amaretto martini, $5 Margarita and more) all only $5-$6!! Also launching our new $5 appetizer menu from 8-10pm (usually available from 4-6 mon-Friday and during Pats games). I also have Topside favorite Ryan Faraday playing till close! Party starts at 8:00 tonight, hope to see you there!!

Thanks,

Doug Silva
Manager
Topside Grill
50 Rogers St.
Gloucester, MA
(978) 281-1399
www.topsidegrill.com

Bradley Royds, Pete Lindberg and Jake Pardee @ The Dog Bar tonight. 11-4-2010 ~9:00 to 12:00

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Letting you know that Bradley Royds, Pete Lindberg and Jake Pardee will be playing at the Dog Bar tonight….This is one massive trio.

Justin Quinn to Host Dave Saves Blues Party Thursday Night @ The Rhumb Line

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Nov. 4, 2010

Eeny meeny mighty mofo,  see this band but don’t eat tofu, if it gasses let it go, eeny meeny maybe go. If you don’t , you may possibly be insane, or , at best, a Republican. You may wake up in the rehab ward of Addison Gilbert and Sullivan Hospital, feeling homicidal just cuz you heard about it later…
These guys, these katz, are really sumphin’, a virtual spin-cycle of da blooz in it’s many configurations; I should know… I played with dese guys last Sunday, and I’m still lickin’ my wounded brainstem. Looks just like the Tingler, only wavin’ a white flag.
So, allow me to introduce Mr. Justin Quinn, Harmonicat, vogelizer, and frontman. Dives  deep into the Well of  Souls. Knows his stuff. He’s bringin’ some of my favorite guys with him. Like Per (pronounced “pear”) Hanson, drumblistipus octopi, and Jon Ross, on gritar. Both these guys have toured with James Cotton, Ronnie Earl, and Duke Robillard. They are scary good or “sick”, as Mark Earley says. He may even show up to see for hisself. Of course, Greg T. and his hat will be there,  and me, too, hiding behind the yellow police tape. Cut off your toetag and make it down while you still can.

Here is a sample of Justin Quinn. The joint will be rockin.

Chelsea Berry Makes the Cover of The Noise Magazine and Allen Estes is the Big Shot Centerfold.

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http://chelseaberry.com/

Photo by Louise

http://www.allenestes.com/allenestes/Allen_Estes_Welcome.html

Photo by Louise

Congratulations to Chelsea and Allen Estes.

 

Dogbar Halloween Bash with Inge Berge Band! Tonight ~ 9:00 to Midnight

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Lasers, Psychedelia, Smoke, Music, Martinis & Inge Berge in a sexy dress! Come in drag, or dressed in meat like Lady Gaga.

 

 

Thursday night blues Jam with Dave Sags @ The Rhumb Line to host Orville Giddings.

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10/28/2010

Thane of  Caudor Productions is proud to present the ineffable return of Mr. Orville Giddings to our stage this Thursday. A tough guy to catch, Mr. G. has just returned from Valhalla, where he has been immersing himself in a crash course in ebonics. Emperor of Ipswich, gootarist ne plus ultra, vocalist who can twirl his tonsils on his own steep lyrics, songster,writer and gin-terpreter of the great Armenian Songbook, And did I mention the biggest guffaw in Gloucester?? That’s him. We love this guy!
We’re callin’ in the heavy artillery in the form of Mr. Stev-ee Chagarris, drumbler along the Mohawk and sect cymbol. He’s familiar with O.G.: he won’t need the gym this week. Of course, Mr. Greg T. and myself will be there, too. A fine night to dance.
And, on Sunday,  I’ll be up at Glenn’s Cool Bar and Reststop over the bridge in Npbt. Imagine that. No-one from Glou. has ever shown up…and you don’t know what you’re missing. I’ll be plucking the big sticky bass to the groovy beat with the Justin Quinn Band. I’ve had J and the boys down here many times, and everybody just loves it. So, 6 to 9 Sunday, might be Halloween time there, mebbe I’ll wear my priest shirt with the white choler.Bring your own cross and garland of garlic.

This Friday @ The Rhumb Line ~ You will not want to miss Noe Socha

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It will be a night of bluesy/jazz instrumentals and soulful blues.
The musicianship is incredible.

Noe Socha, 19yr. old blind guitarist, from Italy. Just started at Berklee this Fall. Very Unique playing style.

This is just a sample of what is going to happen. Along with the other musicians. Eric Reardon, Chris Noyes, Rory Walsh and Brian O’Conner.It appears to be one extraordinary night coming up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpxcF2nHxBY

A Very Scary Bandits Halloween ~ October 29, 2010 ~ The Dog Bar

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The Bandit Kings dress up and make off with the Halloween fun this Friday night, October 29!

Pull out your masks, make-up, and meow-face, we’re going to party all night with the hottest band in the hottest costumes…

Just like Halloween should be: a little bit country, and a lotta bit rock and roll...It’s going to be an epic night on an epic weekend, so start it off right.

9pm • free • 65 main St •

drinks AND candy!

Expresso’s ~ Jazz and Blues by Jake Pardee & Joe Cardoza

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Come hear Blues & Jazz performed by Jake Pardee & Joe Cardoza every sunday from 11-2p.m. @ the new Espresso’s Restaurant in East Gloucester.

(photo by Ben Dulong)

The Boys are Back in town tonight ~ Dog Bar ~ Hoodoo Revelator 10/23/2010

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Click here to listen > http://www.myspace.com/hoodoorev

If you did not get chance to see these guys last week when they were in  town or get your fill.  Here is your chance to do so. Put your dancing shoes on and be ready to rock and roll.  This is indeed one the most highly energetic bands you will come in contact with. Their music is like a tornado with a spiraling effect without the violence and danger, of course. You may also get a chance to take home a free CD too!

About Hoodoo Revelator

Eastern Massachusetts/New England based Boogie and Blues band that has torn up stages from Haverhill to Worcester to Providence, RI..and beyond. We are NOT your typical blues band; our grooves are infectious and like no others you will hear! Hoodoo Revelator has been played on such local radio stations as WBOS, WZLX, WATD, WUMD, WMFO, WCUW, and WHRB…and sometimes you can find us throughout the country on blues shows in Oregon, Missouri, and Michigan. So if you like us please request us on your local radio station……. and if you have a radio show and would like to play us we are always open for getting you material to play…just ask us!! Hoodoo Revelator has also been reviewed and featured in such media outlets as: Metronome Magazine, The Blues Audience Newsletter, The Gloucester Times, The Metrowest Daily News, The Milford News, The Noise Magazine, Muse’s Muse (Thanks Mr. Chip Withrow), and others…

Band Website    http://www.hoodoorev.com
Band Members    Moe Moriarty (Guitars), Jeff Fabrizio (Bass), Bob Palumbo (Drums), Kevin Haney (Lead Vocals), Glen Asaro (Harmonica)
Influences    Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Hound Dog Taylor, Willie Dixon, RL Burnside, T-Model Ford, Junior Kimbrough, Muddy Waters, Slim Harpo, Bo Diddley, JB Hutto, Junior Wells, Sonny Boy Williamson, Hubert Sumlin, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Blind Willie Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, Little Richard, and many more….
Sounds Like    HARD CORE BOOGIE & DRIVIN’ GROOVES AND BLUES….OR…..Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker on Speed
Record Label    Unsigned

Local28 ~ Tonight @ The Rhumb Line ~ Put on your dancing shoes!

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Have a listen > http://www.archive.org/details/Local282009-06-20.AUD.Flac

http://local28.wordpress.com/about/

First time I heard these guys I was very impressed and try to see them as much as possible. Different with Greatful Dead thing going on.  Let’s say when they play you want to hit the floor.  You wanna dance or hear some great stuff?  Check them out have a listen better yet,  come out and see them. FYI, They usually draw a big crowd.

Joanne

About

Local 28 hails from the north shore of Massachusetts and has been entertaining audiences since 2006 with their high-energy shows.  In the spirit of song-based improvisation, whether it’s traditional roots, searing rock ‘n’ roll, psychedelic blues, galloping country or rhythmic reggae, LOCAL 28 plays inspired versions of songs by a wide range of artists including The Grateful Dead, Dire Straits, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, The Band, Bob Marley, and many more.

Pete Schibli – vocals, guitar

Dudley Nostrand – vocal, guitar

Tim Brunelle – bass, vocals

Chris Perkin – keyboards

John Fogarty – drums

John Jerome tonight @ The Topside

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Hey everyone,

 

I have some great entertainment lined up tonight! Also, come see Elizabeth and Ryan battle it out for Best Friday nightBartender…

 

Tonight: 9:00pm John Jerome:
Gloucester’s own John Jerome has been one of the best acts across Gloucester hands down! He is well known for his talents playing along with his brother and has many reasons to be so well thought of. He has played at pretty much every local spot that plays music in town and many more. He plays a nice mix of cover songs and some of his own original music and can wow you with either.

Thanks,
Doug Silva
Manager
Topside Grill
50 Rogers St.
Gloucester, MA
(978) 281-1399

Bandit Kings ~ Playing at the Plough and Stars Tonight

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The Bandit Kings are making their way over the bridge once again. Off to the Plough and Stars a quaint little pub in Cambridge http://www.ploughandstars.com/directions.html Going along with them will be The Boyfriends and The Inge Berge Band, all Gloucester musicians. This proves to be very good line up and anyone that has seen them all before will vouch for this. So, if you feel like venturing out and trying some place new, you will certainly be entertained. I suggest you go early because it is a small venue. 10:00pm ~ 6:00 dollar cover

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http://www.banditkings.com/THE_BANDIT_KINGS/Bandit_Kings.html

http://www.ingebergeworld.com/

http://www.myspace.com/thebfs