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

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ His Musical Guest this week: Bradley Royds 7pm @ The Rhumb Line 5.1.2019

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Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, May 1 – 7pm
My Musical Guest: BRADLEY ROYDS!
Hot off a record-breaking $1.22B “Avengers: Endgame” opening weekend,
many people are still unaware Bradley Royds is a hero in real life.  Come
and see for yourself this Wednesday as he rescues us all once again with
his super-human guitar playing, singing and songwriting.  Ask him for a
loan.  I mean… he’s GOTTA be rich now, right?  Also, check the cool
upcoming guests below.  Happy Spring!  ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……features Morgan Forsythe!  Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
5/08 – Honkytonk Women
5/15 – Jon Butcher
5/22 – Allen Estes
5/29 – John Rockwell
6/05 – JB, DB & Bobby Stanton
Looking forward…..to seeing you there 🙂

Old Sloop Coffeehouse Presents ~ The Honeydew Drops Saturday May 4th @ 7:30pm Rockport, MA

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Our next concert is Saturday, May 4 at 7:30, featuring The Honey Dewdrops. Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards will open. An image of the concert poster that’s suitable for posting online is attached.

The concert page, which includes links for tickets, is at https://oldsloopcoffeehouse.org/concert/honey-dewdrops-2019.

Here is a video of The Honey Dewdrops performing their song “More Than You Should Say”: https://youtu.be/WWB0ygdlUpE

Come see Naomi Lee’s Artwork @ The Beauport Hotel’s Art Show April 30th 5:30pm to 8:30pm Gloucester, MA

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Naomi is excited to be exhibiting her work at the art show  at the  Beauport Hotel on April 30th from 5:30 to 8:30 in the Grand Ballroom. She looks forward to sharing her art with others in hopes to see her friends old and new and especially for them to see her new paintings, small canvas pieces and framed gift cards for Mother’s Day, as well!

 

Join  others for an evening showcasing local art! Over 50 artists from Cape Ann will be displaying paintings in our Grand Ballroom for purchase. Artist Dan DeLouise will also demonstrate a live painting to be raffled during the event. All raffle proceeds support Pathways for Children. The show is free and open to the public.

Beauport Hotel Gloucester
55 Commercial St, Gloucester, MA

https://www.beauporthotel.com/

Grand Opening for Minglewood Harborside is Tonight! 7-10pm 4.25.2019 ~ Get there early for the ribbon cutting!

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APR 25 Minglewood Harborside Grand Opening Party!

Join us for our Grand Opening Party on Thursday, April 25th

7 PM – 10 PM

Minglewood Harborside 25 Rogers St.

Gloucester, MA

Enjoy complimentary light bites from our new menu

Over The Bridge will be in the house, with Live Music starting at 8 PM

Don’t miss it!

**we’ll also have regular seating available if you’d like to come in for dinner**

check out their new website!

http://www.minglewoodharborside.com/

~

The celebration continues through the weekend

TOMORROW

First Friday with Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket!

Friday, April 26th, 2019, 7:00pm

Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket has taken the New England music scene by storm since their debut in 2009. The full size ensemble has redefined the sound of classic funk, by slathering it with hip-hop, blending it with flavors of jazz, blues, rock, soul.

Hailing from Boston, Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket is led by the triple-threat of velvet-voiced front-woman Kobi, emcee Micah Casey (a.k.a. “Big Daddy Disco”), and guitar slinger/vocalist Ryan Green (a.k.a “Funk McNasty”). The ferocious and relentless groove of the bands all-original funk music is driven by the the thunderous rhythm section of drummer Dave Share, bassist Joe Cesarz, and percussionist Jim Schunemann. The groups hard-hitting pocket sound is rounded out by Keyboard extraordinaire Scotty King, and a horn section anchored by saxophonist Matt Oliphant, trombone player Rich Houghton, and trumpeter Bryan McCulloch.

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Saturday, April 27th, 2019, 9:00pm

First gig of the year, and we are stoked that it will be on the first Saturday night of the highly anticipated new Minglewood Harborside! Everybody in town is wanting to see the renovations they made, so we anticipate a FULL capacity show. Carpool, and get there EARLY! Stay safe, and let’s have a Fn ROCKING time.

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Toni Lynn Washington Tonight! Dave Sag’s Blues Party @ The Rhumb Line 8:30pm 4.25.2019

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Oh, boy! Thursday at the Rummbbie: let’s hear it for Toni Lynn Washington! What a gal! What a singer! She’ll have you convulsing in the aisles with her full tilt R&B klaxoning and really bad jokes. Like me! There’s a reason she’s been around for years and successfully, too.She just nails it.

A dance party!  830 to 1130 Backed by Mike DiBari, of Madhouse™ fame, on gootar, and Steve Bankuti, humina, humina, on drums.

40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Tonight’s Special Guest: Bill Gleason w/ Ken Steiner 7pm @ The Rhumb Line4.23 2019

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Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, April 24 – 7pm

My Musical Guest: BILL GLEASON!

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Accompanied by Ken Steiner on the upright bass, the amazing Bill Gleason and his gorgeous Tippen 12-string bring blues to a whole ‘nother level wherever he goes.  This week, we’re lucky enough to have him at the Rhumb Line.  Love this guy.  See

you there – 7pm! ~ Fly

Dinner with great music!

*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen…
…features Morgan Forsythe!  Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!

Upcoming…

Honkytonk Women



Jon Butcher



Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there 🙂

Wednesdays at The Rhumb Line ~ This week Chick Marston hosts with special guests: Jay and Laurie Keefe of Old Cold Tater. 7pm 4.17.2019

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Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, April 17 – 7pm

Your Guest Host: CHICK MARSTON!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m off on the road again with Orleans. This time, it’s Park City,
Utah. Can’t find a full-strength drink anywhere NEAR the place.
But… y’know where you can? The Rhumb Line, that’s where!
The great Chick Marston will be hosting and doin’ his thing while
the taps flow freely. His guests will be Jay & Laurie Keefe, just
back from St. John for the season. Drop in and give ’em a
cheer – and have a pint of it while you’re at it! ~ Fly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……features Morgan Forsythe! Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Coming soon…
Bill Gleason

Honkytonk Women

Jon Butcher

Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂

Cheryl Arena Tonight @ Dave Sag’s Blues Party ~ The Rhumb Line 8:30pm 4.11.2019

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Thursday night at the Rhummie: Ms. Cheryl Arena! Everbody’s  favorite reed-busting vocalist and harpist. Get there early to help her unload her tractor trailer of 100 pound amplifiers. My back is killing me! With Mike DiBari, fabulous guitar wrist of Madhouse fame, and Ipsquitch pacemaker, Mr. Kurt Calker. 830 to1130.

 

40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero ~ This weeks special guest: Lisa Marie 7pm 4.10.2019

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Wednesday, April 10 – 7pm
My Musical Guest: LISA MARIE!

We have an amazing evening full of blues lined up for you this week with first-time Wednesday guest, Lisa Marie! I honestly don’t know why it has taken so long to make this happen, but I know it promises to be a total blast. Lisa will be accompanied by Charlie O’Neal on guitar. Come early… we hit at 7pm! ~ Fly

THE RHUMB LINE
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA

Emma’s Revolution with Willa Mamet ~ Saturday April 13, 2019 @ 7:30 PM · Old Sloop Coffeehouse · Rockport, MA

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Here is a video of the a cool recording of Emma’s Revolution’s song Peace, Salaam, Shalom:https://youtu.be/lBQ-KsGo_BI.

The concert page, which includes a link for tickets is at https://oldsloopcoffeehouse.org/concert/emmas-revolution-2019.

 

The Rhumb Line Tonight Sax Gordon 8:30pm @ The Dave Sag’s Blues Party 4 .4.2019

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Thursday!! the big news!!The return of that wascally wabbit of the Hasbro™ Sax: Mr. Gordon “Sax” Beadle! Yes! He’s just returned from a tour of the gas giants and he’s ready to interfere with your thyroid production.

 

 

Backed up by the wildly wacky Pete Henderson, on catarrh, and everybody’s favorite drummbler Ed Scheer, we’re gonna be Saggin’ it! all night long (until 1130).

40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/

Rum Runners Open the Season @ Drift Cafe Tonight 4.4.2019

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Ladies and gentlemen – We’re back at it Thursday, April 4th @ Drift Cafe – Main St Gloucester!

The Rum Runners are (still):
DR. Luke Conlin on upright Bass (Mega-fiddle)
Joe Kessler on Fiddle / Mandolin
(Mini-Fiddle and 8 String, fretted fiddle)
Joe Wilkins on Guitar (Non-Fiddle, but Fiddle-Like)

The Rum Runners play:

Originals!
Video Game Themes
Gypsy Jazz
Bluegrass-ish music – technically we don’t have a banjo (yet)
Americana, Folk, Vintage Country and the occasional Grateful Dead tune!

Come down and celebrate the re-opening of the best spot in town for cocktails, conversation and awesome music!

3 Main Street

Gloucester, MA

Lynne Taylor joins Fly Amero tonight 7pm @ The Rhumb Line 4.3.2019

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Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, April 3 – 7pm
My Musical Guest: LYNNE TAYLOR!

Such a nice way for me to return to the Wednesday show.
Absolutely ADORE this girl! The very talented singer/songwriter
Lynne Taylor joins us this week, fresh off her birthday celebration.
Let’s bring our good wishes, along with our thirsty palates to the
finest music venue Gloucester has to offer, the one and only
Rhumb Line! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……features Morgan Forsythe! Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…Lisa Marie (1st time in as Wed. guest)

Bill Gleason

Honkytonk Women

Jon Butcher

Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂

 

The Finals Tonight ~The One Thousand Singer Songwriter Challenge 8pm @ Machaca Gloucester 4.3.2019

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Tonight’s the night. 8 incredible performers. 3 celebrity, music industry expert judges. $1,500 on the line. Performances start at 8pm. You will not want to miss tonight as we crown our top 3!

14 Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA

(978) 865-3669

http://themachaca.com/

 

Grits and Groceries Orchestra Tonight @ The Rhumb Line 9:30pm 3.29.2019

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Grits & Groceries Orchestra (Winners of the 2016 Boston Blues Challenge) is a MA. based group that performs Blues/Soul/R&R music that will get you jumping, swinging and rocking!

40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732