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 with Dave Sag’s to host Mike O’Connell…Smokin!

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Dave says,


Let’s welcome back local chef and author of “Cooking with Iams®” Mr. Mike O’Connell. Mikey, with his business partners: Mr. Ixnay, Mr.Umpchay and Mr.Amscray has been busy prepping food for the latest nursing home season in Rockport, and is just rarin’ to go and whoop it up on our stage. He writes, he plays groovy catarrh, and he sings like an angel. He’s dying to get out of the house!!

Again, we bring you guit-slinger Dave Brown, the systolic swami of slide, to lubricate the proceedings. Also, Forrest “Frosty” Padgett, to pound the skins. You’ll be hearing Mikey’s toons as well as a eclectic compendium of past hits and failures. Gonna be a swell nite! Spread out!!

http://www.therhumbline.com/

This Tuesday @ Jalapenos ~ J.B Amero, Dave Mattacks, Wolf Ginandes & Dave Brown

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Hola everyone!
This week’s line-up:
J.B. Amero, Dave Mattacks, Wolf Ginandes & David Brown
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The music, as always, promises be as hot as the Tamales… and as cool as the Margaritas!
 

Tuesday, March 26… 7 to 9pm

Jalapenos
86 Main Street
Gloucester, MA  01930-5710
978-283-8228

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero ♪♫♪ Special guest: John Butcher

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, March 27th
Special Guests:  JON BUTCHER!

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This week grammy nominated Jon Butcher returns to the
Rhumb Line and makes us all a part of his 2013 “Two Roads
East” solo tour.  He’ll be bringing with him a number of songs
from AXIS 3, the return of Jon Butcher Axis.  It promises to
be nothing short of a musical journey. ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming…
Apr. 3: The Amero Family…


Apr. 10: Julie Dougherty & Woody Woodward

Apr. 17: T-Max (of the “Noise”)

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

Chelsea Berry shares news about her local show.

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Hey, all!
This message is going out to all the Glosta folks… thank you  for all the support you have given me over the last 5 years, my music has made its way from barrooms and small festivals to coffeehouses and concert halls and theaters— most of them out of state! This is what I have worked for and I am so grateful that it’s finally happening.. but it also means less shows on the island. 😦  
I’ve run into a number of people this last month who have asked what’s next for me around here — and it just so happens that this week’s show will be unique, fun, and totally different than a lot of shows you may have seen.
Dawn Mitschele is an INCREDIBLE singer/songwriter from San Diego. She and I will co-bill at Manchester-by-the-Sea’s Crowell Chapel.. it’s a gorgeous venue if you haven’t been there yet to see a show. The format is ‘writers in the round’, where the two of us will share the stage all evening, switching back and forth and telling the stories behind our songs.
Here’s  one of Dawn’s tunes… 
 
Also, Manchester’s own Alexandra Valenti will kick the night off with an opening set.
The chapel only seats 120 people- and about half of the seats are gone, so please purchase your tickets now if you plan to attend! Tickets are $20, or you can purchase a whole pew for $120 (seats up to 7 people). http://event.attendstar.com/event/show/chelsea-berry-dawn-mitschele-songwriters-circle/
Show Details: THIS Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm at the Crowell Chapel (4 Rosedale Avenue in Manchester-by-the-Sea)
Hope to see you there. Thanks for your ongoing support… you rock!!!!  🙂

Love,
Chelsea
 

SingerSongwriterShuffle@Giuseppe’s – A great time!

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ss s Each player shared some original songs. A great time was had by all.

Be sure to stop by next week March 28th to hear Inge Berge, Jon Waterman, Dylan Estes, Allen Estes, Steve Caraway, Joe Wilkins and Marina Evans.

Last nights singers where Will Hunt, Satch Kerans, Annette Dion, Jon Waterman, Bradley Royds, Marina Evans, Brian O’Connor and Joe Thomas as our friendly host and comedian.

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Will Hunt

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Satch Kerans

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Jon Waterman

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Bradley Royds

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Marina Evans

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http://www.giuseppesma.com/

Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester ♪♫♪ Crosswinds Coffeehouse at the First Baptist Church 3.23.2013 – 7:00pm

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Saturday 7:00 pm

Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester,

Crosswinds Coffeehouse at the First Baptist Church
38 Gloucester Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: (978) 283-4808

Barbara Jansson, Elaine Persons, Sheila Jones Schrank, Caroline Haines

….songs of the 60′s: Don’t Say Nothin” Bad About My Baby, Sweet Nothing’s, Then He Kissed Me, Brand New Key, Are You Lonesome Tonight, Sentimental Journey, Teen Angel, Tonight You Belong to Me, Old Cape Cod, Crying, End of the World, Locomotion, Johnny Angel….doo-wop-bee-bop and 4 part harmony.
www.honkytonkwomenofgloucester.com

Meet Chocktaw Rocket

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Chocktaw Rocket a fairly new band around town. I’ve seen them twice before. Once, when they made their debut at The Cape Ann Brewery last year and then again at The Dog Bar Cape Ann, about a month ago.

We had the pleasure of hearing them this week at The Rhumb Line’s Monday night open jam . They were the first band to go on to play after The Bandit Kings opened up the evening.

The first song they performed was one that I have never heard before “Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy”.  It was so good that people hit the floor dancing and it seemed they very familiar with the tune.

Their second song was an original that Bill Foley wrote “My Type Of Girl”.  Both songs were lively, fun and great to dance to.

I hope we get to see more of this band around town soon

Choctaw Rocket is:

Bill Foley_ Vocals and Guitars
Thomas Mitchell_Bass Guitars
Frank Hawks_Lead Guitars
Tod Ellyson_Drums and Vocals
Paula Dion_Vocals and Percussion

Have a listen.

 

Thursday Night Blues Party with Dave Sag’s to host Steve Sadler, Dave Brown and Dave Mattacks 8-11 @ The Rhumb Line

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Dave says,

The Large Hadron Collider is proud to present the mashup of the Gods this week as we attempt to create the Higgs Boson’s mate right here at the Rhumb Line. They said it couldn’t  be done but they didn’t know we have slide swami Dave Brown being helped out by the commodious Steve Sadler and venerable Dave Mattacks. The sorties will accelerate around the track as the vibrating cesium atom ticks and tocks until critical mass is reached and unused brain cells splatter all over the place. Bring a dustpan! And rubber gloves!
But seriously, folks, this is going to be a very special night with dancing  girls in grass skirts and plenty of umbrellas in the drinks, so, get there early and croon the night away. Oh, and remember : our special new hours are 8 to 11.

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The Bandit Kings ~Tonight @ The Monagle Sessions ~ MinglewoodAtLat43 9:00pm

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Bandit Kings live at MinglewoodAtLat43 – 9:00pm-12:00am

This is the last show with all the Bandit Kings before Dan King returns back to the West Coast. I am so looking forward to three sets versus the half an hour at the Monday night jam, but at this point I’ll take what I can get. Great original music, songs that you can relate to and ones that make you feel like you are there, especially “Carnival”.

It was great to see the band member  smiling during their performance at the jam. It’s good to be whole.

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Here’s a great mix of songs that Sharon Lowe was able to capture of The Bandit Kings, enjoy!

http://banditkings.com/

http://minglewoodtavern.com/

Cape Ann Symphony will play “Romantic Masters” on Sunday, March 24th at 2 p.m. at Manchester High School

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THE LATE ROMANTIC MASTERS

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013, 2PM

Having appeared as a soloist with many symphony orchestras and in many of the world’s leading concert venues, David Deveau is critically acclaimed internationally. He has received the prestigious Solo Recitalist Award from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Concert Artist Guild Award. David has been the Artistic Director of Rockport Music and the Rockport Chamber Music Festival since 1995.

 http://www.capeannsymphony.org

 

Lanesville community Center Annual Meeting and Community Potluck

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The Lanesville Community Center will host its annual open meeting on Sunday, April 7, from 4-6 PM, at 8 Vulcan Street, Lanesville. Come and hear the report from the board of directors to the community about what’s been happening over the past year. Offer your suggestions. Bring a dish to share. The Lanesville Community Center is fully accessible with plenty of parking.

http://www.lanesvillecommunitycenter.org/

KBMG ♪♫♪ Dog Bar Cape Ann ♪♫♪ Friday night 3.15.2013

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KBMGDan King is back in town and KBMG is going to rock your world at the Dog Bar this Friday night. Master musicians under one roof and offering up a great variety of songs. Ones that you will be able to sing  along to and dance to as well.

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9:00pm  to 12:00pm

http://www.danielscottking.com/

 

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http://dogbarcapeann.com/

65 Main St Gloucester, MA 01930
(978)

281-6565