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 ~ SPECIAL MONDAY NIGHT OPEN JAM ~ 8-23-2010~ TO FEATURE MEMBERS OF TREY ANASTASIO BAND

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SPECIAL MONDAY NIGHT OPEN JAM TO FEATURE MEMBERS OF TREY ANASTASIO BAND

On Monday, August 23 Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski from the Trey Anastasio Band (the guitarist from Phish) will join host Dan King at The Rhumbline in Gloucester for a special Monday Night Open Jam. Paczkowski is originally from Chatham Mass. and Lawton lived in Salem for many years before moving to Vermont to concentrate on his local collaborations. He hosted a multitude of popular open mics and jams in the North Shore and has played in the Boston area for many years (Hard Rock Cafe, the Orpheum…) through his years there and has collaborated with King often, live and in the studio.

The infamous Open Jam is celebrating 15 years this August and will feature a full set by Russ and Ray’s new duo, Soule Monde (Lawton, the drummer and Paczkowski, the keyboardist of the Trey Anastasio Band and Classic TAB).Other special guests will include the Bandit King’s Dennis Monagle, Joe Cardoza, Renee Dupuis, and Ann Marie Shimanoski, as well as Brian O’Connor of Groove, Sebastian Moceri of UFO and many more!

Lawton and Paczkowski are members of Trey Anastasio’s solo band and Lawton also tours with Vermont band, Strangefolk. Between them, Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski have backed up the likes of Santana, Dave Matthews, Steve Earle, Los Lobos, and countless others over their celebrated careers. They have played Bonaroo. Austin City Limits, All Points West, and Red Rocks, to name just a few. Lawton and Paczkowski are pleased to bring this wealth of music experience back to the North Shore, to the Rhumbline in particular, and to the longest running jam in Cape Ann history!

The Monday, August 23 show will be a special live event, not an Open Jam. However, usually The Open Jam is a weekly session where local musicians may sign up and sing or play with a full or partial band. This is any local (and not so local) musician’s  best opportunity to showcase their talent in front of an encouraging, excited audience. PA, mics, drum kit and some instruments provided. Featuring a stellar house-band comprised of Dan King, Dennis Monagle, and Joe Cardoza. Mondays in August.Monday, August 23 at The Rhumbline.  41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester, MA; 9:30pm, no cover.

Chelsea Berry Show at the Gloucester Community Cinema to Benefit Action, Inc.

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Gloucester – Singer/songwriter Chelsea Berry will be performing at the Cape Ann Community Cinema on Thursday, August 26, with 50% of proceeds going to Gloucester-based human services agency Action, Inc.

Action, Inc. aims to improve the quality of life for low-income residents of Cape Ann and beyond by minimizing the effects of poverty, promoting economic security and advocating for social change. An integral part of the community since 1965, Action achieves its mission through a wide range of programs and services, including access to public benefits, the COMPASS Youth Program for at-risk teens, home care for elders and disabled adults, job training and adult education programs, assistance with home heating and utility payments, home weatherization and energy conservation, an emergency homeless shelter, housing advocacy, and more.

Originally from Alaska, Berry now lives and regularly performs throughout Cape Ann, and is also a part of the Boston music scene, playing at venues such as the House of Blues and the Paradise. Berry released her new original album Walk with Me in June.

Thursday’s show is all-ages and begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15 at the door. To have your tickets held at the door, email chelseaberrymusic@gmail.com or
robertnewton@massbayfilmproject.org. The Gloucester Community Cinema seats 125 livingroom-style and features a gourmet snack bar. Attendees may also bring in their own food and beverages.

For more information on Thursday’s show and upcoming performances by Chelsea Berry, call
her at 978-325-1168, email chelseaberrymusic@gmail.com, or visit her website at
http://chelseaberry.com.
To learn more about Action, Inc., visit www.actioninc.org or call 978-282-1000. Action’s main
offices are located at 180 Main Street in Gloucester

Roaring Mary @ The Pleasant Street Tea Company ~ This evening 6:30 to 9:30

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Roaring Mary, a Celtic music trio with guest musicians who appear at the Pleasant St. Tea Co. on the first, third, and (when applicable) fifth Fridays of every month, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Roaring Mary consists of Lin Swicker on guitar, banjo, and mandolin, Steve Levy on banjo, guitar, and mandolin, and vocals, and David de la Barre on whistle, Scottish small pipes, concertina and vocals. They do traditional music from the British Isles–Scotland, Ireland, Britain, and Wales. Invited guests join them each time for additional tunes and songs. They have a Facebook page, Roaring Mary, with graphics etc. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roaring-Mary/124771567541091?v=wall

It’s a great time and very cool for kids as well as adults in a venue that is not a bar, appropriate for all ages. Hope to see you there!


Thanks for all you do here Joey, it’s a great website!!

Sincerely,

Pamela Campbell

Thursday Night Blues Party at The Rhumb Line

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Every time I get an email from Dave, I crack up laughing and want to show the world. GoodMorningGloucester is the next best thing to doing so. What a riot!

Here are a few words from Mr. Dave Sags.

Wed, August 18, 2010 10:24:37 AM
This weekend

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This thursday at the Rumline: the triumphant return of Mr. Jim Scoppa,headstrong harridan and glitarist x-troidinaire. Only surviving member of the famous band: T.H. and the Wreckage, the remainder being incarcerated for attempting to purchase an albino drummer slave in Africa. Wit,chops, and derring- doo doo describe Jim to a tee, makes Clapton sound like Tiny Tim. You gotta see this.
And, bracketing him from behind we have our ever-lovin’, Diesel stompin’ drummnist, Mr. Benny Benson, fashion plate and  Hibernian from Hell. Just love this guy! Fires at a rate of 600 rounds a minute. Of course, Greg “Whammy Bar” Tower will be there, trying to sneak in more Speedy West lix, and me, too, if I can find the place…
AND, ON FRIDAY NITE: It’s the Geezerz, once again, at that venerable venue: The Studio on Rocky Neck. Must I say it again?  A bubbling broth consisting of equal parts of Dave Brown, Dave  Stig-Mattacks, Greg Tower and myself, bringing in all the latest news from Mizar 5. No cover, no minimum,no fair, and no backsies. New hours, too: 8 pm till 11 pm or so, depending on survivors. Drink up!!

“The Pipers Are Coming to Rockport!

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The Rockport Legion Band is pleased to announce that it will be joining forces once again with the North Shore’s own Creagan More Pipes and Drums on Sunday, August 22 for its next program. If you’re a pipe fan, this is an event you don’t want to miss. Last year’s program was fantastic, and this year the show should be even better.

This free, family-friendly concert will be held on the bandstand at Rockport’s Back Beach and begins at 7:00 P.M. Newcomers should know that they will need to bring their own seating (chairs or groundcloths), and that parking is free along Beach Street after 6:00. Refreshments will be available, as will copies of the band’s last CD.

If you haven’t heard the band recently, August 22 is a good time to drop by and renew your acquaintance..

Complete program listings are posted on the RLB Web Page. ”

Thanks for helping us out with our publicity — I also hope that you’re getting some traffic from your link on our page.

Steve Thomas, Music Director
Rockport (MA) Legion Band
WEB:  http://rockportlegionband.wordpress.com
MAIL: rockportband@gmail.com

SPECIAL MONDAY NIGHT OPEN JAM ~ 8-23-2010~ TO FEATURE MEMBERS OF TREY ANASTASIO BAND

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SPECIAL MONDAY NIGHT OPEN JAM TO FEATURE MEMBERS OF TREY ANASTASIO BAND

On Monday, August 23 Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski from the Trey Anastasio Band (the guitarist from Phish) will join host Dan King at The Rhumbline in Gloucester for a special Monday Night Open Jam. Paczkowski is originally from Chatham Mass. and Lawton lived in Salem for many years before moving to Vermont to concentrate on his local collaborations. He hosted a multitude of popular open mics and jams in the North Shore and has played in the Boston area for many years (Hard Rock Cafe, the Orpheum…) through his years there and has collaborated with King often, live and in the studio.

The infamous Open Jam is celebrating 15 years this August and will feature a full set by Russ and Ray’s new duo, Soule Monde (Lawton, the drummer and Paczkowski, the keyboardist of the Trey Anastasio Band and Classic TAB).

Other special guests will include the Bandit King’s Dennis Monagle, Joe Cardoza, Renee Dupuis, and Ann Marie Shimanoski, as well as Brian O’Connor of Groove, Sebastian Moceri of UFO and many more!

Lawton and Paczkowski are members of Trey Anastasio’s solo band and Lawton also tours with Vermont band, Strangefolk. Between them, Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski have backed up the likes of Santana, Dave Matthews, Steve Earle, Los Lobos, and countless others over their celebrated careers. They have played Bonaroo. Austin City Limits, All Points West, and Red Rocks, to name just a few. Lawton and Paczkowski are pleased to bring this wealth of music experience back to the North Shore, to the Rhumbline in particular, and to the longest running jam in Cape Ann history!

The Monday, August 23 show will be a special live event, not an Open Jam. However, usually The Open Jam is a weekly session where local musicians may sign up and sing or play with a full or partial band. This is any local (and not so local) musician’s  best opportunity to showcase their talent in front of an encouraging, excited audience. PA, mics, drum kit and some instruments provided. Featuring a stellar house-band comprised of Dan King, Dennis Monagle, and Joe Cardoza. Mondays in August.

Monday, August 23 at The Rhumbline.  41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester, MA; 9:30pm, no cover.

The Rockport Legion Band ~ This Sunday

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click here >   http://rockportlegionband.wordpress.com/


August 9, 2010

Concert No.6, August 15, 2010

Time – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Jason Howard leads the band this week. Planned music includes selections from both “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Dances with Wolves”; marches by Hall, Sousa, Jewell, and Huff; a suite of ballet music by Jacques Offenbach; song medleys by Vincent Youmans and Johnny Mercer; plus some swing, some ragtime, some Italian songs and show tunes from Broadway.

As always, bring your own seating and some money for popcorn. Copies of the RLB CD will also be available.

The Tide Rips at The Rhumbline

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The Tide, featuring Gordon & Jock Baird and Dave Koen
The  Rhumbline
Railroad Ave
Gloucester 978-283-9732
Sunday, Aug 15    8 – 11 p.m.

A Sunday Spectacular Special Setlist. Kick the family out and join The Gloucester Beatles, the singing  Baird Bros. & Dr. Dave to dance the night away, singing along to songs you haven’t heard for decades but you know every word to them.  Eat, drink and be merry ~ Don’t be shied or fried, get Pied with The Tide ~ at the Rhumbline,  Gloucester’s rock’n’roll love shack  it’s nothing but fun and Fred will autograph your shoe.

Entertainment @ The Topside Grill

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Hey everyone,

Just wanted to give you a heads up about the entertainment this weekend… Also come visit the beautiful Kristie & Elizabeth bartending! Two of the best bartenders on the North Shore. Also Ryan will be joining them bringing his great charisma and personality with him!

 

Tonight: Samantha Farell: 8:00 pm
Sounds like a mix between Norah Jones and Corrine Bailey Rae. Samantha Farrell is a sparkling young singer-songwriter based out of Boston, who has been wowing critics and audiences alike, across the country with her unique mixture of jazz and folk-rock influenced  pop.  Described by national music magazine Relix as possessing “prodigious and undulating vocals that are delivered with rare, swinging passion,” and as a “soulful mix of Van Morrison’s country hospitality, Ella Fitzgerald’s jazzy range and Fiona Apple’s modern honesty,” Farrell has been touring the North east in support of her latest two efforts; Her full length album “Luminous” was produced by the late LeRoi Moore, a founding member and saxophone player for the Dave Matthews Band. “Luminous,” a completely independent release, sky rocketed to #7 on the national pop iTunes charts from it’s formidable grass roots support. Her music has been heard on major network television shows such as “Shark” (NBC), Privileged and One Tree Hill (CW). For more information, find her on the web atwww.samanthafarrell.com

Tomorrow: Tim Cannon: 9:00 pm
With over a decade of songwriting experience,Tim Cannon multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter experiments with genres ranging from retro rock, acoustic, and electric styles. Adding his own flavor of expressive soul with an edge, he plays all of the instruments on his music from bass, drums, all guitars and vocals, unless of course otherwise noted.”I play a wide range of music,lots of styles and I have an expansive list of originals and coversongs to play in virtually any type of venue.Music is my passion and people can tell that I really love what I do.They enjoy being entertained just as enjoy to entertain.I love to walk into a room full of energy and take it higher.” Check Out more at www.timcannon.net
Thanks,
Doug Silva Manager Topside Grill 50 Rogers St. Gloucester, MA (978) 281-1399 www.topsidegrill.com

Summer Music Series at The Studio on Rocky Neck continues this Sunday with Garfish.

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Gloucester, MA: Victory Agents and The Studio on Rocky Neck are pleased announce Garfish will be appearing this Sunday at the 2010 Deck Party & Concert Series! These concerts will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Gloucester Band Boosters. Garfish will be performing classic rock-n-roll music from1960’s, 70’sand 80’s with some contemporary songs that will get the crowd to its feet. 

   

The Studio on Rocky Neck boasts one of the largest outdoor decks in the Cape Ann area (right on the water); inside there is a large dance floor and a full bar, with water views. The Studio Restaurant is a Rocky Neck landmark, once the home of the Hugh Breckenridge Art School that was so important to American painting. Dockage is provided for visiting boaters. All summer series concerts will feature live music from some of the best bands in the area and all shows will have doors open at 5:30pm, show runs from 7 to 9pm. Free parking. 

   

The Gloucester Band Boosters are a group that supports instrumental and string music in Gloucester Public Schools. An organization of parents, businesses and community members that provides funding for much of the expenses associated with the Gloucester Elementary School band, String ensemble, as well as the O’Maley Middle School Concert, Marching and Jazz bands. 

  

The Boosters frequently provide music for civic celebrations and events such as Pride Stride. They are still providing this and many other important community services with our young musicians. Victory Agents, The Studio, and the artists participating in the summer series, are pleased to donate a portion of the proceeds from our shows, to music programs and education in the Gloucester schools. 

  

You can catch Garfish Sunday, August 15 at The Studio on Rocky Neck. Tickets are $10 at the door. 51 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, 978.283.4123
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The Hoodoo Revelator is back in Town @ The Rhumb Line This Saturday night.

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Hoodoo Revelator

I have known The Hoodoo Revelator  for along time now. Blues in high gear.  A few of the guys left band and became The Ten Foot Pole Cats both of these bands are  two of top favorite blues bands  to see.  Jeff Fabrizio the bass player kept this  name alive. Yes, alive and kicking. There is no way you can possibly sit still while these guys are playing. I hope you can come and check them out when they are in town. They have a new harp player Glen Asaro who you are going to love. He does Whammer Jammer to the moon.
J. Geils, Magic, Dick the whole band would be proud to hear what Glen puts out. Although they are not strictly blues they know how to ignite a crowd and get them on to the dance floor. Last time they played  people were dancing right up until closing time. It was wild.  Please be sure to set the date aside.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Joanne

Check out what others have to say…http://www.hoodoorev.com/fr_home.cfm
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….
Read more: http://www.myspace.com/hoodoorev#ixzz0ulC8BwNO

Band Members,
Moe Moriarty (Guitars), Jeff Fabrizio (Bass),
Bob Palumbo (Drums), Kevin Haney (Lead Vocals), Glen Asaro (Harmonica)


Bandit Kings at the Dogbar this Friday the 13th!

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Who: The scarily-sexy Bandit Kings and the ferrociously-foxy Boyfriends

What: Special live rock n roll show.

When: FRIDAY THE 13TH-The most terrifyingly awesome Friday rawk show ever….

Where: Dog Bar!

How?!: by rocking your favorite originals as well as some hott b-sides (and there may just have to be a sing-a-long as well…) and with all that foxiness in one room on one dance floor, they are more than likely to be supplying you with all the makings of the best (re:you might get lucky) Friday the 13th. ever.

ALSO

Lucky Friday the 13th just so happens to represent a couple of very important birthdays, so look for cake!

Friday, August 13 • 9pm • 65 Main St • Gloucester. MA • Free



Chelsea Berry Returns to The House of Blues Tonight.

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Listen here > http://www.myspace.com/chelseaberrymusic

Hey, all! Hope you are enjoying this gorgeous (rather hot) summer we’re having..  This email is being sent out to let everybody know about the next Chelsea Berry show at the House of Blues in Boston.Reviews from the last HOB show were great!!  Thanks to all of you who showed up and supported The Chelsea Berry Band; the room was filled to capacity and the restaurant and bar receipts exceeded HoB expectations……. As a result, I have been booked again, this time as a solo act in the Foundation Room.Here are the details:

When:  Tuesday, August 10 from 8 pm to 10 pm

Where:  The House of Blues Foundation Room at 15 Lansdowne Street
What :  $10 cover charge gets you in
Check out the link at http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=64737
The room is worth checking out online before you go.. you can plan to come and have dinner with the show or just drinks; whichever you prefer.
*There IS a dress code in the Foundation Room.. business casual (No torn up jeans, no T-shirts, no hats, etc.)
And the Gloucester crowd, of course, will be taking a bus. I have requested that Jeff Howard, our original bus driver, be our chaffeur again  :)Bus Details
Not only is the bus convenient, safe and smart, it’s a blast!  Ask anyone who was on the June House of Blues bus trip. The cost of the bus will be $17 per person.  We are hoping to fill a 33 person bus……..   We will plan to depart from Gloucester (from the  Fuller School Parking lot again)  at 7 to arrive just before show time. It will leave just afterwards, getting you back to the island by 11pm.
If you are interested in riding on the bus, don’t delay!  Please reply to this email with your name(s) and contact info ASAP!
Checks or cash are fine; checks should be made out to Chelsea Berry and delivered to Chelsea (email chelseaberrymusic@gmail.com to arrange) or to Sharon Kishida (call 978-317-9701 to arrange)

As always, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for your support! Things are rolling now and it is because of you. 🙂
Love,
Chelsea

The Foundation Room
The International House of Blues Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the arts to schools and communities with programs that promote cultural understanding and creative expression.
Each Coffee Corner is a unique opportunity to experience the most talented singer-songwriters and folk artists that the city has to offer. It no