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

Thursday Night Blues Party @ The Rhumb Line to host Ricky “King” Russell with Ed Scheer and Mario Perrett 8:30-11:30.

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  It’s been a while so put away that greasy kid stuff and welcome back those charming rascals of Rhythm: Edd, Ricky and Mario.These guys fit like an old pair of smelly shoes!
Ricky “King” Russell has long been a palimpsest on the Boston scene, what with his searing  guitar and ironic vocals. What’s not to like? Then there’s Eddie Scheer, front man , emcee and Osphena® sales rep on drums and vocals,  Mario Perrett, saxist and former teen idol on sax and vocals. We always manage to tear the joint apart and put it back together for the next time. We all sing and harmonize, sometimes at the same time!  One of my all-time favorite outfits! Come see! Don’t forget: our hours are now 8:30 to 11:30.
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Then, this Saturday nite, I am honored to join Ms. Mari Martin and her really hot band ( the Lucky Boys) at the Rhumb Line. Easily the best singer around, Mari brings an incredible amount of great energy to the stage and will have you rollicking in the aisles and spilling your beer all over your chinese shoes. Come dance the night away.
And for the Cheez-Whiz and jello crowd, don’t  forget next Monday afternoon at the Rose Baker Senior Center downtown, where the Old Salty Jazz Band holds sway from 1 to 3.  It’s free! These guys are a riot!
The Rhumb Line
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, Massachusetts
(978) 283-9732
http://www.therhumbline.com/index.htm

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ This weeks special guest will be Alexandra Valenti @ The Rhumb Line 6.11.2014

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Wednesdays Only:
Lobster – on roll or salad, $12.95!

Wednesday, June 11th
Special Guest: ALEX VALENTI!

I’m so sorry to have waited this long (7 months) to bring back
this wonderful young talent.  What could I possibly have been
thinking?  Great music.  Sweet voice.  Plus… she’s just so
adorable!  Please come and enjoy Alexandra Valenti! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Lobster – on roll or salad, $12.95!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus – Check out Fred’s rockin’ new wine menu!
Upcoming…
6/18 – Jon Butcher

6/25 – Charlee Bianchini

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

ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST FAMILY-FRIENDLY CREATIVE COMMUNITY OUTDOOR EVENT OF THE SUMMER! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! This Friday, we will be hosted by Soul Cove Center for the Arts at the Manchester Athletic Club! See you there!!!

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Henry Allens North Shore Folklore Theatre Company

 

http://henr82.wix.com/northshorefolk

 

8 Atwater Ave

Manchester-By-The-Sea (at the Manchester Athletic Club)

 

Benefit show for Autism and Surfers Healing Foundation. 6pm – 12am Saturday June 7 @ The Dog Bar.

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Saturday 
Jun 7 at 6:00pm to Jun 8 at 12:00am

Dog Bar

65 Main St Rear (20 Rogers St),

Gloucester, Massachusetts

6:30-7:00 Three Sheets To The Wind
7:15-7:45 Ralph Fatello & The Nor’easters
8:00-8:30 Inge Berge
8:45-9:15 Funbucket
9:30-10:00 Cripple Cove Quartet
10:00-11:00 Girl On Top
11:00-12:00AM Drive- A Tribute To The Cars
Great raffle prizes, T-shirts, guest bartender and all kinds of fun stuff. $10 at the door.

Phone (978) 281-6565
Email dogbarca@gmail.com
Website http://www.dogbarcapeann.com

http://www.surfershealing.org/

A Summer Evening with Chelsea Berry and special guests Renee & Joe. Friday July 25, 2014

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Get your tickets now for our outdoor July concert on Cape Ann! Renee and Joe will open… and this gorgeous shot on Wingaersheek is of course by Louise Welch!!!
Buy your tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/709321

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Dave Sag’s Thursday night blues party at the Rhumb Line to host Sax Gordon 8:30-11:30pm 6.4.2014

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This could be my highlight of the summer,so c’mon down to the Rummie and grin and barbaric to the likes of that Saxophone wizard: Mr. Gordon “Sax” Beadle.  Gordon bleu will have you rockin’ in the aisles with his drug resistant strain of infectious musical madness. This guy really scares me sometimes: he’s so up and away that I get the chills along with my shortness of pants.
He’s travelled the world with his take on rhythm and blooz, backed up everybody, and I’m so honored that he still finds time to come up here  and entertain us. Take your Wayfarin®!
And he’s bringing along one of the most sympathetic Qatarists I know in the guise of Mr. Mike DiBari. This Kat knows all the chords! Tintinnabulations provided by Broomful  drumbler Mr. Chris Rivelli. Me on base. Don’t miss it!

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http://www.saxgordon.com/

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT
40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest: Allen Estes

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Wednesdays Only:
Prime Rib is BACK!!! $12.95!

Wednesday, June 4th
Special Music Guest: ALLEN ESTES!

                                                                                     
 photo by Donna Amero

Recently, Allen has been filling in as host here and there when
I’m on the road.  This week, we get to play together again!
How many times have I mentioned how lucky we are to have
him here on the island?  Such a great spirit!  Allen Estes! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib, $12.95!(while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus – Check out Fred’s rockin’ new wine menu!
Coming soon…
Jon Butcher

Charlee Bianchini

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

Okay Peep’s, your in for a real treat…THIS SATURDAY NIGHT MAY 31st we have an impromptu appearance at THE PILOT HOUSE RESTAURANT.

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A ONE night only performance of some powerhouses of music sorcery… some Blues, some Rock, a mixed bag of great tunes with special guests who we like to call THE LOW HANGING FRUITS… featuring on Lead Guitar and Vocal’s STEVE AMAZEEN… on Bass Guitar and Vocal’s: RORY MCKENZIE… extra special appearance on Smokin Harmonica and Vocal’s: PAT CONLON… on Keyboards and Vocal’s a rousing applause for MARK DAVIS…and on the Skins and backing Vocals: yours truly PETER MALAQUIAS.. PLEASE MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO SEE THIS YOU WON’T REGRET IT…. THIS SATURDAY NIGHT MAY 31ST AT THE PILOT HOUSE IN GLOUCESTER MA. SHOWTIME AT 8:30PM… thank you for your support!!

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Dave Sag’s Blues Party to host Steve Sadler and Jimmy Scoppa tonight @ The Rhumb Line 5.29.2014

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Dave says,

I am just wiped out from all the necessary machinations incurred oner the last weekend. Played music a lot and had to soak my aching body and head in a strong solution of Epsom Salts and Tito’s Vodka for two daze, just to get the banshees to wave a white flag. It helps to rub a little on the inside, too. Presently, I’m lucid enuf to egest this at you before the little people carry me away. At least, when I get Alzheimers,  I won’t remember that I forgot.
So, this Thursday  at the “newly renovated”* Rhumb Line, let’s welcome back Steve Sadler and Jimmy Scoppa. The commodious Steve S. has just returned from a successful campaign in Gaul, where jokes and sandwiches are divided in three parts.** No one knew enuf to clap. And Jimmy, late mechanic of T.H. and the Wreckage fame,  has got his scutum and pilum in fine shape for executing  masterful maneuvers against the enemy. These two guys will show you what it’s like to be an underrated glitar hero. Unbelievable! Can you say ooh-whee? Tintinnabulations supplied by the current hotshot  drummmbler of Broomful o’ Blooz, Mr. Chris Rivelli with myself on base. So launder your Spanx®, splash  on some Stetson© and join in on the fun!

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*A countertop has been painted, and the lights have been turned off, making everybody look real good. See for yourself.
** just got done re-reading all of Woody Allen’s three old books. Maybe this is where I  stole everything. I was amazed at the similarities.

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT
40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/index.htm

 

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest: Inge Berge 5.28.2014

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Wednesdays Only:
Prime Rib is BACK!!! $12.95!

Wednesday, May 28th
Special Music Guest: INGE BERGE!

Songwriter on the edge.  Brutally honest.  Up close and quite
personal.  Inge Berge takes the Rhumb Line stage by storm
this Wednesday.  LOVE backing this guy on guitar! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib, $12.95!(while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus – Check out Fred’s rockin’ new wine menu!
Coming soon…
Jon Butcher

Charlee Bianchini

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

There are a few seats left for this show! James Cotton and J. Geils this Saturday @ The Larcom Theatre in Beverly.

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Summer Kick Off Event @ Captain Carlos with Hoodoo Revelator…Tonight 9pm

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Kick off the Summer season this Saturday nite with the infectious tunes of Hoodoo Revelator! Show starts early (9pm) and runs til midnite. Kevin “The Rattlesnake” Haney will be movin and shakin and playin (and howlin! ) for your entertainment! On g-e-e-t-a-r will be the talented Dan “Moe” Moriarty, who can keep up with the best of them! Glen Asaro will be wailing on the harp while Bob Clinton will be tearing it up on bass. And of course the highly energetic and talented Bob Palumbo will join the band bangin on his drums! Great food and drinks there too! Should be a fun nite! Hope to see you there this Saturday Night (Memorial Day Weekend)

Hoodoo?….you do! Come on by for some fun!

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Garfish makes its debut at the newest music venue in Gloucester, The Pilot House Restaurant, 3 Porter St. Gloucester from 8:30 to 11:30pm

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 The new function room makes for a great setting to enjoy live music, dancing and good food and drink. Best of all, there is no cover charge!

The band will be featuring Ms. Brittany Betts on trumpet and Dana Cohen on trombone. Your going to love all the new brass driving songs these musicians bring to the Garfish classic rock-n-roll sound. Also on stage will be fellow musicians Jeff Worthley on saxophone, keyboards and guitar, Kevin Lopes on lead vocals, Walter Piscitello on drums, Doug Comeau on guitar and Gary Hiltz on bass.

There is plenty of parking available in the adjoining private lot. So please stop by and let Garfish entertain you. We greatly appreciate your support and as the saying goes “We are nothing without you” Hope to see you there……..Gar

The Pilot House Restaurant

3 Porter St.

Gloucester, Ma.

http://pilothousedragonlight.com/

Castle Manor Inn’s live music starts up again tomorrow night, with Toni Ann Enes! 7pm 5.23.2014

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Dear Friends, 

We’re baaaaaaack!!!!!
Tomorrow night, 5/23/14, is the kick off for Friday nights at the Castle Manor Inn, 7:00 to 10:00PM.
I will be there with the incredible….Thad Bernard and my dear friend Deby Wantman! As beautiful as the Castle may be, make no mistake, this is a very casual and comfortable atmosphere with the friendliest staff and a view that is beautiful!
On another note, last night I had gone out to see the best of the best of local talent, there we’re some tourists
in the audience asking questions about our little city of music and they were in such awe of the support and
the connection we all have, I was so proud to be part of this, again I say, I take none of this for granted!
Hope to see you,
Toni Ann
PS  The new Pub Menu Rocks!
Castle Manor Inn
 141 Essex Avenue
Gloucester, MA

Lydia Warren Tonight @ The Dave Sag’s Thursday Blues Party! Time 8:30!

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Summer’s almost here! Yes, yes, Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and to celebrate, let’s have a ball! So here goes!
  This Thursday at the Rhumb line, welcome back Ms. Lydia Warren. Winner of many awards, this lady is known for her stinging guitar and plaintive vocals. She always wrecks the joint! She’s bringing along Mr. Ephraim Lowell, on drums and hopefully, Matt Kelly on gootar. We’ll see. Should be a blast.

Dave

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http://www.lydiawarren.com/Lydia_Warren/Oh,_hi.html

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT
40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/index.htm

John Rockwell’s FINAL GIG with David Brown at Minglewood Tonight Wednesday 5.21.2014

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That’s no typo. I hope you can join me and the phenomenal guitarist David Brown as I close out my run at Minglewood Tavern this Wednesday from 7-9pm.
I love when some of my previous musical guests come up and join me for a song or two. If you are so inclined, please do!
I also learned a very moving Townes Van Zandt song just for the evening and I will try to do it justice, with Fozzie Hill singing the Emmylou Harris part.
I hope you can make it!
John