Tonight’s Harbor Loop Show will now be NOW AT DECKLYNS, Harbor Loop Concert in Gloucester !

We are so grateful for the offer as we may have been forced to cancel otherwise due to the extended rain in the forecast tonight. But now the concert is saved 🫶🏻Thank you Blake so very much!
Show will be inside their bar area where there is plenty of dance space plus full bar and kitchen menu!
Music starts at 6pm! 🎷🎸🥁

Carol Pallazolla

31 Harbor Loop

Gloucester, MA

Tonight’s Harbor Loop Summer Concert 2025 Canceled 7.10.2025

Not the way we wanted to start our summer season off….but due to inclement weather, tonight’s concert will have to be cancelled and postponed until September. Please stay tuned on when the new date will be rescheduled for.
🥁In the meantime, gear up instead for next weeks show with Jim ‘n’ Tonic followed by Swampanova (the band of Bim Skala Bim Music’s drummer!) This will be their Gloucester debut!

Thank you so much and so sorry again for the inconvenience by Mother Nature. See you next week!

Carol Pallazolla

Jay Aptt and the MaliCaminos July 5th opening for GA-20 band at the Cut live Gloucester! $20 general admission and $35 reserved seating

Doors at 7pm Jay Aptt and The MaliCaminos at 8-8:45 the GA-20
Rockin’ at 9pm @ The cut live on main street in Gloucester. This is a great new venue trying to bring national acts in for shows but they need all of our help to keep them coming !

Come out and support Roots Rock n Roll on July 5th at The Cut Live Live ! GA-20 and Jay Aptt and The MaliCaminos…you will be glad you did thank you!

https://www.jayaptt.com/

https://ga20band.com/

https://thecutlive.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=181

The last Old Sloop Presents concert of our 15th season will take place Saturday, June 13, at 7:30pm. It features the duo Ryanhood from Tucson, Arizona. Eva James will open.

The concert page, with more information and a link for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/ryanhood-2025.

The next Old Sloop Presents concert will take place Saturday, April 26, at 7:30pm. It is a co-bill/collaboration featuring two outstanding singer-songwriters and.champions of social justice, Deidre McCalla and Joe Jencks.

The concert page, with more information and a link for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/deidre-mccalla-joe-jencks-2025

Here is a video of Deidre McCalla performing her song Even Now

And here is a video of Joe Jencks performing his song Lady of the Harbor:

The next Old Sloop Presents concert will take place Saturday, April 5, at 7:30pm. Veteran singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert is the headliner, and Joe Wilkins will open.

The concert page, with more information and a link for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/vance-gilbert-2025.

Here is a video of Vance Gilbert performing his song Zombie Pattycake (really!)

The next Old Sloop Presents concert will take place Saturday, February 15, at 7:30pm. This is the last of our trio of concerts featuring prominent Canadian artists. The performers are wonderful young singer-songwriters Annie Sumio and Madeleine Roger.

The concert page, with more information and links for ticket https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/annie-sumi-and-madeleine-roger

here is a video of Madeleine Roger performing her song “Love Only Grows”

The next Old Sloop Presents concert will take place Saturday, January 25, at 7:30pm. This is the second of our trio of concerts featuring prominent Canadian artists. The performers are the duo Gunning and Cormier (Dave and J.P., respectively).

The concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/gunning-cormier-2025

Here is a video of the duo covering the Bobby George/Charlie Williams song I Never Picked Cotton:

It’s here–what you’ve been waiting for–our BIG winter SALE!!! January 9-19.

40%* off storewide! Yes, EVERYTHING!!! *30% off Habitat and Design of Mine custom, one-of-a-kind jackets.

#designofmine 🦋#designofminegloucester #designofminenewburyport #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #womanownedbusiness #wintersale❄️ #nowearenotgoingoutofbusiness

The Allison Lupton Trio will appear at Old Sloop Presents Saturday, January 11 at 7:30pm

Liz Simmons will open the show. Lupton brings to life the best of the contemporary folk music scene in Ontario, while incorporating the Celtic influences that have been such an important part of the Canadian immigrant story. Allison will be joined for this concert by Canadian and US National fiddle champion and multi-instrumentalist Shane Cook and guitarist and Canadian Open Step Dance Champion Kyle Waymouth. Liz Simmons is a Cape Ann favorite as a founder of the bands Annalivia and Low Lily. In 2021 she released “Poets”, her first solo album in 15 years, and she will appear solo at this concert. Get tickets at https://oldslooppresents.org, John Tarr Store in Rockport, or The Bookstore of Gloucester.
This is a video of The Allison Lupton Trio performing their set “Mel’s 100th/Blind River Breakdown/Sarah Dancing”:

Halloween Happenings Around Town

Halloween Night at DRIFT – Costume Party with DJ Scottie Mac!

This October 31st, DRIFT is the place to be for an unforgettable Halloween Costume Party! 🕸️✨ Get ready for spine-tingling beats by DJ Scottie Mac, who will be spinning all night long, keeping the dance floor alive with your favorite hits.

 

Come dressed in your most creative or creepy costume for a chance to win our Costume Contest and take home some wicked prizes! Whether you’re going spooky, silly, or glamorous, the competition is fierce!

let’s make this a Halloween night to remember.

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 Halloween SKARAOKE!!! At Machaca!

Chance to win $100 & $50 Machaca gift cards!

Must wear a costume and sing karaoke to enter!

The more you sing the more chances to win!!!

Thursday 8:30pm – Close | SKARAOKE

9pm – 11pm | Late Night Bites!

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Thursday ~ 6-8pm-Happy Halloween!

Join us for Spooky night with the Kids from Kicked Off The Bus

 

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Join us for our Halloween Party!! Prizes for best costume, live music, and cocktail promo!!

Nadeauxfest North benefit to heal Joe Nadeau Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 1 PM 6 PM

Public Event by Jay Aptt, Barry Amero, Steve Nadeau and friends

Our good friend , pro musician and Gloucester native Joe Nadeau has had a stroke down south in Louisiana .
We his friends are raising money for his rehab , bills, food, and new first floor housing needed to get him back doing what he does best.
Joe played primarily with Kenny Wayne Shepard , his own Joe Nadeau band and his local Gloucester band was Salvaged Blues and he was 1 of the 5 Fabulous Muldoon Bros for those who remember Joe.
Just like the blues brothers …we’re on a mission from GOD to help he and his fiancé Karen get through this jam up with a big jam down at the Elks Sunday Nov 3 !
Over 25 players , food and silent auction and raffles all going directly to Joes bills that he can’t pay  without his left arm. He is positive and working physically hard every day it’s very encouraging to talk to him and he sends his love to ya’ll. Thank you. Jay Aptt

It’s official! Here is the go fund me link for those of you that can help a gem of a human and our cause. See you Nov 3rd at the Gloucester Elks 1-6pm. 30 players for $20 silent auction and big raffles for great special prizes from our sponsors and friends. Thank you 🙏

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-joe-nadeau-overcome-stroke-challenges

The Jam For Brian O’Connor Thursday October 24, 2024 7-10pm

Please join us at Minglewood Harborside on Thursday, October 24, to help out Brian O’Connor. Here is sampling of the baskets being raffled off. Special thanks to the Michelle Dupuis and family for the wine basket, Micah Adare for sharing his talents and donating the wood burned map, and Joe D Blossom and Kayla B Croteau for donating items for the baskets, and of course to Zach Sears and Ryan O’Connor for everything you do.

 

Old Sloop Presents concert take place Saturday, October 26 with a performance by The Pairs, a trio from Ontario. Gloucester’s Alexandra and Josh will open.

 

Here is a video of The Pairs performing their song Superhuman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexandra & Josh