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

News from The Topside Grill Pub

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Hey Everyone, 

 I wanted to let you know about the entertainment we have tonight and tomorrow. Of course, still home to the $4.95 margarita and the best Mojito’s this side of Cuba… 

Tonight I have Greg Lutrell playing at 8:00 until close. He is a singer/guitarist from Boston via Detroit. Luttrell is an outstanding guitar player and his voice has been likened to Marvin Gaye, Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder and Brad Nowell. It’s his first time at The Topside, but has played in the area before. http://www.gregluttrell.com/ 

  

 

Tomorrow night, I have Gloucester’s own John Jerome starting @ 9:00. He’s a Gloucester LEGEND already and puts on a great show with covers, originals and all around great music. Hope you can make it! 

  
 

Thanks,
Doug Silva
Manager
Topside Grill

50 Rogers St.
Gloucester, MA

 

(978) 281-1399

Fly Amero with Charlie Farren, Jon Butcher and Allen Estes

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The One World Coffeehouse

at the First Universalist Church ofEssex

July 17  –  The Singer-Songwriter Round TableIncluding:

Fly Amero

He finds his musical roots from deep within the 60’s pop revolution. Influences range from Bob Dylan to James brown to Roy Orbison to Aretha Franklin… and just about everything in between

http://www.flyamero.com/

Allen Estes

The Maine native can’t use a single, snappy phrase to let folks know that he works and lives both in Gloucester, Mass. and Nashville. In the same way, his music defies easy description; part country, part rock ‘n’ roll, part folk.

http://www.allenestes.com/

Charlie Farren

Charlie captures an audience with his unique delivery, insightful lyrics, memorable songs, soaring vocal, and subtle yet innovative guitar style.

http://www.charliefarren.com/


Jon Butcher

Some of Jon’s influences are Richie Havens, John Lennon, Phil Lynott, Bob Dylan and Taj Mahal.

http://www.jonbutcher.com/

This will be a singer songwriter round table with four very talented musicians each presenting their songs and styles and backing each other up throughout this incredible evening.Tickets are $20.00 and reservations are strongly recommended. Call the Essex UU Church at 978-768-3690and make your reservation early!!

Directions

From the North and West:

Take I-95 South to Rt. 133 Exit. Left at ramp to Ipswich. (133 merges with 1-A.) When South of Ipswich, take left for 133. Continue to Essex. In Essex, 133 intersects 22. The Church is to the left on the opposite side of intersection.

From the South:

Take I-95 North to Rt. 128 Gloucester. Take Exit 15, School Street, Manchester/Essex. Turn left at the exit; Continue into Essex and take a left onto 133. (Opposite the Silly Goose Toy Store) Continue past Woodman’s Restaurant and the causeway bridge. The Church is up on the left before 133 turns to the right.

For Parking:

Please do not park in the restaurant parking lot. Turn onto Rt. 22 and turn left just after the Police Station, there you will find ample parking at the Public Parking Lot behind the police station.

59 Main Street Essex, MA 01929 | | oneworldperformancecenter@yahoo.com|Reservations: 978-768-3690

The Tide Floods the Rhumbline

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The Tide, featuring Gordon & Jock Baird and Dave Koen
The  Rhumbline
Railroad Ave
Gloucester 978-283-9732
Sunday, July 18  8-11  p.m.

Summer Sundays are an extra bonus. Kick the family out and join The Gloucester Beatles, the singing  Baird Bros. 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 at the Rhumb Line,  Gloucester’s rock’n’roll love shack  it’s nothing but fun.

The Harbor Loop Concert Series Presents Full Circle & Fun Bucket

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July 15, 2010

7:00 to 9:00

Come enjoy an evening of awesome, live music performed by two of Cape Ann’s own rock bands! First, we have Full Circle who will get the crowd moving with their own brand of Classic Rock. Full Circle features: Wes Thibodeau V., Mike Stanton B., V. Fred Tarbox G., V., Greg Dann D., V., Mike Feeney G., & Chet Lane K., and next we will have a group loved all over the North Shore, the incredible Funbucket featuring the unbelievable Mike( Mr. Bogus) McMahon G., the amazing Greg (Dapper) Dann D., V., & the ever illustrious Steve Caraway B., V. This will be an evening of live music entertainment that you will not want to miss. Bring a blanket and a cooler and the whole family!

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Funbucket


SAFETY plays The Studio in Rocky Neck on Sunday, July 11!

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SAFETY to Play at The Studio on Rocky Neck, Band Boosters Benefit

Gloucester, MA: Victory Agents and The Studio on Rocky Neck are pleased to announce the second show in the Deck Party Summer Series live at the Studio in Rocky Neck on Sunday, July 11!

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 are only $10 at the door (doors open at 5:30pm, show at 7pm). Studio dinner will be available for purchase. Free parking in the area.

Gloucester Band Boosters Donation

The Gloucester Band Boosters are 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.

SAFETY

Sunday, July 11 live at The Studio on Rocky Neck

The summer series’ second concert will feature SAFETY, a live 80s dance party at The Studio.  SAFETY, produced in the summer of 2008 by Dan King, of Gloucester, has fast become a local phenomenon. What started as a small theater act has turned into a popular favorite with fans from all over the North Shore and beyond. SAFETY is a party wherever you are, playing all the good hits from the 80s and some you may not even know you missed.

Lead singers Ann Marie, Kascia Murray, Guy Fiero and Brian King make your favorite 80s hits all their own, singing spot on renditions of everything from the Bangles to the Pretenders, Cindi Lauper to David Bowie, Talking Heads to the rarely covered neo-soul group, Soul II Soul. Keep an eye out for new covers from Michael Jackson, Human League, The Cure, The Clash, and Billy Idol.

SAFETY also features a dynamic rhythm section with Tony Goddess on Guitar and Keyboards, Dan King on Bass, and Dennis Monagle on Drums and Vocals. Add the fine keyboard work of Fiero, Brian King and Murray and this 7-piece group becomes a powerhouse of sound. Dance, dress up, eat and help support the Gloucester Band Boosters! This show is only $10 at the door. Dinner will be available for purchase at the show. Doors at 5:30pm, show at 7pm.

victoryagents@gmail.com
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www.safety80s.com
www.banditkings.com
www.danielscottking.com
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play music.

Ten Foot Polecats at The Topside Grill this Thursday night.

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click logo to go to the Topside Grille

Ten Foot Polecats strip down to 2 as Jay & Jim being their crazy brand of Hill Country Blues to Gloucester for a night of songs about love, lust, death, murder, god, satan and chicken & ribs

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Thursday -8:00 – close ~ Ten Foot Polecats

Ten Foot Polecats are a punk blues band with their deep roots drawn from the North Mississippi Hill Country.  Even though they are basically in their sophomore season, they have made quite an impression on the National and local music scenes as they are currently one of the few blues based bands booked across the region in the rock, blues, punk, rockabilly and psychobilly circuits.  They have also been recently signed to the Hillgrass Bluebilly Record Label out of Austin, Texas. Known as a record label that is at the forefront of the raw & primal roots revolution movement, Hillgrass Bluebilly, and Ten Foot Polecats seem like a perfect match.
Nationally, Ten Foot Polecats have been showcased at the 2009 Deep Blues Festival in Minnesota, The 2008 & 2009 Keene Music Festival in New Hampshire, the 2008 Boston Music Festival, and are scheduled to appear in the 2010 Muddy Roots Festival in Nashville, Tennessee and 2010 Heavy Rebel Weekender in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  They have also toured the United States in 2008 & 2009 and played venues from New York City to Seattle and have shared the stage with such nationally known acts as T-Model Ford, Kenny Brown, Kent Burnside and The New Generation, Bob Margolin, Wayne Hancock, Billy Joe Shaver, Black Diamond Heavies, Left Lane Cruiser, Cedell Davis, The Scissormen, Robert Cage, Elmo Williams, The Goddamn Gallows, Sasquatch & The Sickabillys, The Koffin Kats, and more.
“There ain’t a lotta scrappy-ass electric juke-joint blues comin’ outta Allston (Massachusetts), but this dirty trio’s first full-length album makes it seems that the Charles River is a direct tributary of the Mississippi as The Ten Foot Polecats add muscle, blood, and heart to a genre in need of all three.”
– Ted Drozdowski,  Boston Phoenix

My favorite live band.  If I could follow them all over the country on tour, I would. Just a  few of  their songs that do it for me big time. Also, check The Topside Grille further down on the blog for some more info on these guys.

Joanne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcAoTRVCCMY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVNRc5C7PlE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrk92Adr-Do

Thursday night blues jam @ The Rhumb Line with Mr. Dave Sags

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Thursday – 8:30 to 12:00 ~ Dave Sags Blues Party

From Mr. Dave Sags,


Back by popular demand! Never needs ironing! It’s  Bobby Davis! Old Johnny Carbuncle hisself! King of surf glitar, keeper of the flame, he’s the man who put the “mental” in” instrumental”! Come seethe for yerselph what this guy can do. It’s pretty amazing.
Cowering behind him will be Greg Dann, Rockport’s answer to Elvin Jones, on drumms, as well as Greg T. with his new whammy bar on bedspring guitar, and yours truly , on base.  Don’t be ell-seven, c’mon out and do the wooly bully. No assembly required.

Chelsea Berry’s on-island Walk With Me CD release party.

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Click photo for Chelsea’s music sampler

Couldn’t make the Chelsea Berry Walk With Me CD Release Party at the House of Blues because you were busy walking the greasy pole???  We missed you! The show was a HUGE success.   To see footage of the concert, go to:  http://vimeo.com/13013188

FREE this Thursday?… stroll on down to the Cape Ann Brewery July 8th between 6 and 8 pm to catch Chelsea’s on-island Walk With Me CD release party.

There you will have an opportunity to hear the new album, purchase download cards and CDs and hear a short live set.

Join us there for free food and Fisherman’s Beer on tap!
To listen to tracks, go to:  my space.com/chelseaberrymusic

To see performance dates and more, visit chelseaberry.com … be sure to check out the promo video (link located on homepage)
As always, thank you all for your support! We look forward to seeing you there.
chelsea berry music
www.chelseaberry.com
www.capeannbrewing.com

SUNSET SHOW on the deck at CAPTAIN CARLOS with Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents

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WHEN:                  Sunday, July 4th from 4pm – 7pm

WHERE:                27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA

COST:                   no cover / all ages

Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents will be performing three sets of girl group standards and originals at Captain Carlos this Sunday, July 4th from 4pm – 7pm.  Sunset show outside on the deck from 4pm-7pm for all ages.

Click photo to go to Captain Carlos

http://www.myspace.com/jennydeemusic

Five dollar Margaritas and & Parties

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Hey everyone,

Fiesta started Wednesday night and goes all through Sunday in Gloucester! If you’ve been, you know how much fun it is, if not, you gotta check it out! Between the Greasy Pole, entertainment, food, and drinks, it has it all!
We have a few things going on at the Topside this weekend as well. We are now home of the $4.95 16 oz. Margaritta. Great food specials all weekend and great entertainment. Thursday, I have Samantha Farrell swinging with her band at 8:00 till close. Based out of Boston, her new album “Luminous” was produced by one of the members of the Dave Mathews Band and was ranked #7 on the national pop independent iTunes charts. Her music has also been featured on the TV show “One Tree Hill”
Friday, I have Jamie Kent playing at 9:00. His music is drawn and inspired from the likes of Jack Johnson, to Johnny Cash and even Frank Sinatra. At only 24 years old, he’s definitley on the rise. Hope to see you at some point this weekend. Bueno Fiesta!!!

Thanks,

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