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

Check out some of the Saint Patrick’s Day Live music Happenings around town!

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Friday 5-7:30pm~Matt Rich

 

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O’Briens Boru @ Blue Collar Lobster 

7-11pm 3.17.2023

63 Rogers Street

Gloucester, MA

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Oliver’s Harbor Celtic Session – Saturday, March 18, 5:30-8:30 – 64 Main St., Gloucester The craic is back in Glosta – just in time for St. Pat’s! Singer Michael O’Leary will be joined by Adrienne Howard (fiddle, hurdy gurdy) and Henry Yoshimura (guitar, vocals) in hosting this inaugural session of songs ‘n tunes at Oliver’s Harbor. Totally acoustic and mostly trad. Info: 978.559.7638, https://oliversharbor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100037942634250

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1609 Restaurant – Sunday, March 19, 12-3 – Beauport Hotel, 55 Commercial St., Gloucester Join singer Michael O’Leary and his musical friends David de la Barre (whistles, pipes, vocals), Linda Swicker (guitar, banjo) and Adrienne Howard (fiddle) for a relaxed St. Pat’s luncheon gig in the dining room of the 1609 Restaurant. Info: https://1606restaurant.com/ 978.491.5090.

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Friday – 6-9pm ~St Patricks Day with MERJ @ The Rhumb Line

40 Railroad Ave. Gloucester, MA

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Friday /9-12/ ~DJ SKULLY St Patrick’s Day Party!

25 Rogers Street . Gloucester, MA

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Check out more music here >

https://blueslvr.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/music-around-town-venues-and-bands-weekend-ending-3-19-2023/

The next Old Sloop Presents concert will be Saturday, March 11th 7:30pm. The Connor Garvey Band will headline and Ben Cosgrove will open.

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The concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/connor-garvey-band-2023

Here is a video of The Connor Garvey Band performing Connor’s song “Water to the Well”: https://youtu.be/MkYy45rIUT4

Tonight’s The Night~The $2,500 Singer -Songwriter Challenge begins 7-9:30pm 2.15.2023 @ Machaca Gloucester 14 Rogers Street. Gloucester, MA

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Wednesday February 15th 2023@ 14 Rogers Street . Machaca Gloucester, MA

We are filling up our preliminary slots for the first 7 weeks of the challenge. If you’re interested in a slot, please reach out. If you already have and you haven’t heard back, you will in the next day or so! go here>

go here> https://www.facebook.com/thesingersongwriterchallenge?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Check out the Gloucester Times article > https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gloucestertimes.com%2Fnews%2F400th_anniversary%2Fchallenge-to-spotlight-singer-songwriters%2Farticle_155c8a8e-a63f-11ed-8df4-273fa27895ce.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2rZ22qjS0u8Sp2SyZB80s00LzJhLqT35oza1pYcTbv0u2yaa05rJDi2G4&h=AT3zWe2MRu-LONPmyX5sZ-z_622UCngZlIzl-Ue5oyUlTSvYIPWS4rdKvQ_4LFAWhv_e_VK24JMyzWNKbAfCS5Q9Q8e6fmuPrQGKzxd81WGrxugGGTJUR0g7vtbFnB8yx8M

pictures from April 2019 $1,000 Singer songwriter Challenge

The winners are…1st place Prateek Poddar


2nd place April Cushman


3rd place The Missouri Pacific

— with Chris Langathianos at Machaca Gloucester.

Judges

Tony Goddess…Meg Griffin… Andrew a Govatsos

https://www.facebook.com/machacagloucester

Dan King Friday FEB 3rd 5 PM – 7 PM Songs for Ukraine at Detali 206 Main St, Gloucester, MA.

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Dan King

I’ll be playing acoustic in Support of Ukraine at DETALI Fridays 5-7pm in FEB.
Located 206 Main St. Gloucester, Ma.
Natalia is a talented Ukrainian artist and designer- who owns Detali, a pop up shop, selling artist-made goods from Ukraine. Please stop by! Shop hours are Wednesday -Sunday 11am – 6pm. The Shop is another great way to support the Ukraine.


The Ukrainian Shop will be open late with Light Refreshments and a wonderful atmosphere.
Detali is also sponsoring a fundraiser to Welcome a Ukrainian Choreographer and Physical Trainer to Gloucester.
https://www.classy.org/campaign/glosta-for-ukraine/c454389
I’ll be playing some of my favorite David Bowie and Lou Reed songs , two artists whose music marked a similar time in Berlin, Germany when the Free World was under pressure from Russian Aggression. See less

Paul “Sasquatch” Cohan & John Hicks Tonight 7-10pm @ The American Legion 1.28.2023

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Paul “Sasquatch” Cohan at the Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3, 8 Washington St in Gloucester 7-10 p.m. doing his originals (Gloucestercana) and covers, John Hicks on guitar and mandolin.

The next Old Sloop Presents concert will be Saturday, January 28.  The show is a co-bill: Lisa and Sean will play together, and Corey Laitman and Sam Perry will play together as Cloudbelly.

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Our concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/lisa-sean-cloudbelly-2023.

Here is a video of Lisa and Sean performing Lisa’s song “Pockets Full of Sighs”: https://youtu.be/azn0Unl9N7o. Add here is a video of Cloudbelly performing their song Carnival: https://youtu.be/b7TBh2KFz0M.

Heather Pierson Trio This Saturday @ Old Sloop Presents 7:30pm Saturday Jan. 7th

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The next Old Sloop Presents concert will be Saturday, January 7.  The show features Heather Pierson, a terrific pianist and songwriter from New Hampshire, and her trio.

Our concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/heather-pierson-2023.

Here is a video of Heather performing her song Lines and Spaces: https://youtu.be/60zDfZ6dVKo

John Rockwell will be playing tonight at The Wednesday night Spotlight 6-8pm December 28,2022

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Fred Shrigley

Our Island Cowboy John Jerome has the flu and won’t be able to do his last show tonight BUT he will reschedule next year. Say hello to our good friend John Rockwell who will be playing from 6-8.

 

 

 

Lisa Marie tonight 7-10pm @ The Rhumb Line 12.22.2022

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Unfortunately Mr.John Keegan® has a severly impacted hangnail and is unable to sing tonight so… let’s hear it for Ms. Lisa Marie who so graciously agreed to fill in for tonight! See you there!

Last Minute update! Chris and Joe @1606 Beauport 6-9pm 10.22.2022

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Chris + Joe (Chris Langathianos and Joe Wilkins), a Cape Ann-based duo with deep roots in the Greater Boston music scene, are known for their tight harmonies, thoughtful songs, and engaging banter. Joe, a multi-instrumentalist, expert songwriter, and producer, teamed up with vocalist and producer, Langathianos, in 2013 a, and they have continued to capture audiences with their easy and melodic, yet diverse, style and approachable sets.

From easy melodic folk to contemporary pop and rock, Chris + Joe bring a new twist to old favorites, mixed with deeply personal, award-winning originals, and a side of self-deprecating audience engagement.

https://www.chrisjoeduo.com/

The next Old Sloop Coffeehouse concert will be Friday, December 16.  The show features Cassie and Maggie, a sister duo from Nova Scotia.

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Our concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/cassie-and-maggie-2022

Here is a video of Cassie and Maggie performing their arrangement of the Sacred Harp favorite Star in the East: https://youtu.be/sJkUsEIHhQw.

Dancing Angels @ Design of Mine ~ Ladies night downtown Gloucester, MA 12.1.22

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It wasn’t just the shoppers that had fun…Angels, Danette & Laurie can laugh and play too!

click on each photo for a slide show

Laurie
Beth coworker angel
📸 Gary Silva this photo
Julie coworker angel
Beth & Julie

 

 

 

Mellisa Tarr Owner/Operator/Designer @ “Design Of Mine”

 

Love the way the windows look in our Gloucester shop?

Vote for us in the Winter Lights Contest! (Details below).

Click to vote >https://discovergloucester.com/winter-lights-cape-ann/

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Share your love for Design of Mine on your socials and receive a free gift.
 
It’s easy, simply follow, post or tag us and show us your post.
 
Details and social pages below.

 

Design of Mine

33 Main Street

Gloucester, MA 01930

TODAY AT 7 PM – 8 PM

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KICKED OFF THE BUS (Rock & Gobble)event Live at Minglewood Harborside Gloucester

Come hear this young band perform again @ Minglewood in Gloucester Ma on November 21 at 7pm . Turkeys are welcome

The Gloucester Harvest Music Festival November 25th 6-9:30pm The Elks Lodge @ Bass Rocks

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*2022 Festival Set List & Lineup
Friday November 25th 6-10PM

Old Cold Tater

Mike OConnell and Friends

Gary Backstrom Band


More info >Do not miss! Tickets $10 at the door or online >
https://www.gloucesterharvestmusicfestival.com/

The next Old Sloop Coffeehouse concert will be Saturday, November 19.  The show features Joe Jencks, who has performed at the Old Sloop several times before, both solo and with Brother Sun. Chris LaVancher will open the show.

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Our concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/joe-jencks-2022

 

Here is a video of Joe’s song When The Moon Rises Over Skibbereen: https://youtu.be/3VR7IuTYbMY. Ironically, this video was Joe’s submission to NPR’s Tiny Desk contest. He did not win — Alisa Amador, who performed for us a few nights ago, won.

Our concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/joe-jencks-2022

 

Here is a video of Joe’s song When The Moon Rises Over Skibbereen: https://youtu.be/3VR7IuTYbMY. Ironically, this video was Joe’s submission to NPR’s Tiny Desk contest. He did not win — Alisa Amador, who performed for us a few nights ago, won.