Local Music Seen with Allen Estes. Two filmings one of Memory Layne and Joe Thomas of Giuseppe’s Ristorante and of Alexandra Valenti

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It was a real treat to be able to sit in on these recordings.  Memory Layne and Joe Thomas are such pillars in the “music” community. They bring in talent from all around and have shows such as The SingerSongWriter Series (a total of three so far) where T Max of the Noise Magazine was even host for a whole series and performed during them and in other series as well.  They will be bringing the series back soon so keep on the look out if you are interested in attending.  There is music Wednesday through Sunday. They have a grand piano bar right in the middle of Ristorante that people gather around and have sing a longs. Sometimes the guest from around the dining room end up joining in. On many occasions Giuseppe’s has hosted fundraisers for various projects giving a certain percent of the evening’s total. It is an honor to know Joe and Memory.

Alexandra Valenti is somewhat new to the Gloucester/Cape Ann Music scene. I got to see her first at one of Giuseppe’s SingerSongWriter Series a few months ago and she blew the audience away. She has also performed at The Crowell Chapel in Manchester.

During her recording  at The Local Music Seen with Allen Estes she was so sincere, personable and most of all adorable. Needless to say her performance and lyrics won our hearts. One song she did even moved some to tears. She will be at the Manchester Festival By The Sea tomorrow from 3:00pm to 3:45pm along with many other fine musicians through out the day.

Here’s a link from Vickie and Peter that tells more about Alexandra.

https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/young-rising-star-alexandra-valenti-premieres-on-local-music-seen-tomorrow/

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Manchester’s Festival By The Sea

Official Music lineup:

Town Hall Stage (on the steps of Town Hall):

12-12:45: Janice Fullman
1-1:45: Bryan Laurier
2-2:45: Marina Evans
3-3:45: Alexandra Valenti

Masconomo Park Stage (on Manchester Harbor):

12-12:45: The Closers
1-1:45: Allen & Dylan Estes
2-2:45: Joe Wilkins
3-3:45: Chris Phillips
4-4:45: The Dejas
5-5:45: Chelsea Berry
6-7:30: Chris Trapper

Greg Luttrell joins the Dave Sag’s Blues Party tonight @ The Rhumb Line 8:30 to 11:30 ~ 8.1.2013

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Dave says,

Greetings, comrades! And welcome to the People’s Blues Bash. This week we have that proletariat ping pong genius, Mr. Comrade Greg Luttrell. A long time supporter of the blues struggle, Com. GL has been given special dispensation to perform for the huddled masses here in the U.S.A. ,warding off uncontrollable opinions, and parlaying his great love for  the Supreme Leader into a keening paroxysm of love. Catch him while you can. He is a regular at the Great Leap Forward Bar and Grill in Lohng Dhong, China for  six months of the year. Now, We got him. His parole is almost up. It’s not often we get a political prisoner of the blues. He’s due to return to China in Sept., so ,girls, better put on that self-blinding eye shadow and ruby red laser lipstick and try to control your breathing!
But seriously, folks, Greg L. is a monster guitarist and vocalist and always gets everybody going  into a big spin. Poor Andrew Jones…our drummer….hasn’t got a clue what he’s in for. I’m bringing  smelling salts…

greghttp://www.gregluttrell.com/

And don’t forget the 2nd Annual Glou. Blues Festival this Aug.10. No, I’m not playing, but I’ll be there drooling into my coozie. Please go!

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT

40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

Email: shred1946@yahoo.com

Harbor Loop Concert Series 2013 ♪♫♪ Dented School Bus & Scarlet ♪♫♪ Chocktaw Rocket ♪♫♪ Tuukis 8.1.2013

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Dented School Bus

Theresa Gray

Frank Bernadini

John Donlon

John Silviera

Rick Geraghty

Walter Piscitello

Frank Hawks

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Scarlet

Theresa Gray

John Donlon

Rick Geraghty

Frank Hawks

 

Photos by Scott Blanchard

Choctaw Rocket

Tod Ellyson – Drums and Vocals
Paula Dion – Vocals and Percussion
Bill Foley – Vocals, Guitar, Harmonicas
Thomas Mitchell – Bass
Frank Hawks – Guitar

Photos by Joanne Silva

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John Silviera

Brian White

Ron Mansfield

Rick Mansfield

Terri  Deveau

Photos by Scott Blanchard

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero~Special Guest:Bill Gleason 7.31.2013

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Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, July 31st
Special Guest:
BILL GLEASON!

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His actual name is Howlin’ Blind Lemon Mississippi Delta Billy
Boy Junior Gleason, but we just like to call him Bill.  It’s the
genuine blues, folks.  He puts on a clinic every time. ~ Fly 🙂
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Tenderloin Tips over Salad –
 $11.95(while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming…

Thank you, Allen Estes for hosting the next few weeks while
the Orleans/Sail Rock Summer Tour kicks into high gear!
Check my touring page at…  http://www.flyamero.com/
Aug 7: Allen Estes hosts w/guests Old Cold Tater

Aug 14: Allen Estes hosts w/guest Marina Evans

Aug 21: Allen Estes hosts w/guests The Backwoods Ramblers


Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Rain date this Wednesday ~ The Antonio Gentile Bandstand Summer Concert with The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester and Old Cold Tater 7.31.2013

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2013 Summer Concert Series

Stage Fort Park, Hough Ave., Gloucester, MA

All Concerts feature a rain date of the following

Wednesday evening at 7pm

7:00 pm Honky Tonk Women Of Gloucester and Old Cold Tater

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http://honkytonkwomenofgloucester.com/tag/honky-tonk-women-of-gloucester/

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Lazy Bill Gleason tonight @ The Dog Bar Cape Ann ~ 9:00pm 7.28.2013

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Twelve string guitar and some real fine blues.

Dog Bar

65 Main Street

Gloucester, Ma

http://www.dogbarcapeann.com/

Mari Martin joins The Blues Party at The Rhumb Line Tonight 8:30 -11:30 – 7.25.2013

dave-lookin-at-yaDave says,

We’re gonna throw everything we got including the kitchen sink into the musical cauldron. And floating up to the top will be that Rockport Rascal and Blues Behemoth, the one and only Ms. Mari Martin. It’s always a pleasure to hear this nightingale sing. She can adjust her uvula in many ways to make your hippocampus explode on cue. My pants will be held up by a strong belt of vodka. Your earrings may melt. Every tune is scientifically designed for  shaking one’s tootsies. Need I say more?

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   Adding creme filling to the proceedings will be that unflappable glitar whiz, Mr. Bob Enik. This guy scares me: you can’t lose him…..

He’s bringing his buddy, the keyboard millipede Mr. Jim Gambino, from the crime family.You better like him, or else. Also, Mr. Roger Brocklebank, the heartbeat of Madhouse® and fine drum instructor, will her beating time along with myself, on base. Don’t forget your Serutan®!

Show cancelled ~Jake Pardee and Mamadou This Thursday @ The Harbor Loop Concert Series 2013. Show starts at 6:30

Tonight’s show has been cancelled due to bad weather 

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I bet Jake Pardee will be all electric

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(photo by Mamadou Diop)photo by Mamadou

http://www.mamadou.com/index.php

There will be two pair of Taylor Swift concert tickets up for grabs at the auction this Tuesday evening, courtesy of the Magnolia Library and Community Center! One set will be given away for free, the other set will be auctioned off!

Here are the details:
Free Taylor Swift Concert Tickets! The Magnolia Library & Community Center is now on Facebook! LIKE us on Facebook and be entered into a drawing for two tickets (retail value $126 ). The tickets are for Saturday, July 27 at Gillette Stadium, Section 301/Row 18.

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Taylor Swift

The drawing will be held Tuesday evening, July 23rd at 6pm. Auctioneer Walt Kolenda will draw the lucky winner at the start of his monthly Cape Ann Auction at the Magnolia Library & Community Center, 1 Lexington Ave. If you are not the lucky winner, a second set of tickets will be auctioned off during Tuesday’s auction. Visit Magnolia Library And Community Center on Facebook for more information.

So go ahead and enter to win by hitting the like button for the Magnolia Library and Community Center !

See you at the auction. Please like, share this post and pass the word. Thanks!

BTW, here’s a link to get to the Facebook page for the Magnolia Library and Community Center now all ya gotta do to enter the contest is just like em. And that’s not hard to do, they’re a great bunch of peeps!

Don’t forget preview is from 3-6.

Cape Ann Auction at the Magnolia Library & Community Center,

1 Lexington Ave.

Gloucester, Ma

http://www.capeannauction.com/

The Bandit Kings. The Rhumb Line.Tonight.9:30-12:30. 7.20.2013

We descend upon the Rhumbline In Gloucester, Ma tonight 9:30 3 sets of a rocking good time!

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http://banditkings.com/

 

 

 

 

The Rhumb Line

40 Railroad Ave  Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
(978) 283-9732

Harbor Loop Concert Series ~ Photos of “The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester and Tonekat from last Thursday Show. 7.18.2013

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Last Thursday show was so good. No rain! I could hear harmonic melodies as I made my way down Pleasant Street. The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester opened the evening with some Doo Wop and many 60’s song hits. Tonekat took over the second half and ended with a mixture of smokin rock and blues, leaving the audience wanting more. Both bands play around Gloucester if you hear of them playing check them out. You will not be disappointed.

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Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester
Barbara Jansson, Sheila Jones Schrank and Elaine Persons
http://honkytonkwomenofgloucester.wordpress.com/

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Tonekat
Mike Miele, Jay Appt, Ben Ferrini and Todd Ellyson
http://www.tonekat.com

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Looking for something to do tonight? Music Around Town on a Friday night in Gloucester 7.19.2013

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Dread Rocks

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“New England’s Premier Reggae Party Band”

Friday, July 19 8:00 pm
Mile Marker One Friday Night Reggae Show on the River

Dread Rocks returns to the filming location of the hit TV show Wicked Tuna for a
night of sweet reggae music. On the water, under the tent, nothing but fun!

http://www.dreadrocksreggae.com/home.cfm

75 Essex Avenue,

Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

(978) 283-2122

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The Runaround

The Rhumb Line

9:30-12:30

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THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT40 Railroad Ave.Gloucester, MA 01930phone: 978-283-9732Email: shred1946@yahoo.com

 

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Jazz Night Friday ~ Linda Amero Menage a Trio with Joe Mulholland & Mark Carlsen

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 118 Main St, Gloucester, MA.   978-283-7888.    Dinner reservations.  No Cover.

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Big Band Benefit for Veterans @ Gloucester House FRI 19 JUL

Friday, July 19, 2013
Cape Ann Big Band 7:00 pm Listen to Cape Ann Big Band CAPE ANN BIG BAND
Benefit for Major Fred W. Ritvo Veteran’s Center and their efforts to aid today’s veterans

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63 Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
http://thegloucesterhouse.com/
1-888-283-1812

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Joe Thomas Piano Bar

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Brian Maes Band

Captain Carlos

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http://brianmaesmusic.com/home/

Phones
(978) 283-6342 Home
Address
27-29 Harbor loop
Gloucester, MA 01930
Website
http://www.Captaincarlos.com
Email
captaincarlos@facebook.com

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THE HOT TUB PIRANHAS

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8:00 pm Listen to The Hot Tub Piranhas
$20.00 Per Person. This is a fundraiser for a Cancer Patient going through tough times…
DES Portuguese American Club
133 Prospect St., Gloucester, MA 01906
Phone: 978-283-9737

Summer Special! Get out of the heat and learn how to play the piano: Ice-cold air in my downtown Gloucester studio!

Both traditional and non-traditional styles taught: classical/pop/Broadway, etc., chords/lead sheets, sightreading boot camp—you name it, you got it!

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Please visit my website, http://www.capeannpiano, for more info—Julie C.

There’s still some openings left for this summer:
20% discount off summer packages* for both kids and adults when you mention you read about the Cape Ann Piano Studio on the GoodMorningGloucester blog!
*Does not apply to a la carte lessons

 

The first event of “The Harbor Loop Concert Series” July 14, 2013. Bands were The Dejas and Digney Fignus.

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The Dejas

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Digney Fignus

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click here to view photos and/or slide show : )  http://facesofmusic.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/the-first-event-of-the-harbor-loop-concert-series-july-14-2013-bands-were-the-dejas-and-digney-fignus/

Harbor Loop Concert Series~This week The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester & Tonekat…Show starts at 6:30pm 7.18.2013

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Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester

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http://honkytonkwomenofgloucester.com/

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https://myspace.com/tonekat

Giuseppe’s By Request ~ Tonight with William James

Giuseppes by request photo by Brendan Pike

 

Tonight, William James performs at Giuseppe’s by Request from 7-10pm! Our new dinner menu is available tonight!

Bill Gleason

Bill Gleason

Twelve string guitar, delta blues and some sweet originals.

2 Main Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

(978) 879-4622