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 ♪♫♪ Dave Sag’s Blues Party ♪♫♪ with Orville Giddings and Mark Earley@The Rhumb Line and more.

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Dave says,

It’s a double whammy this week as I  get to hang out and play not only once, but twice in a row with that  famous jongleur, former rockstar,  Gleem® spokesmodel and all-around Ipswich Idol: Mr. Orville Giddings. I’m talking about Wed. nite at Chianti’s in Beverly AND Thurday nite at the Rhumb Line. Worse, we’re being joined at the hip by my good friend and industrial tenor tooter, Mr. Mark Earley. Even better, we got our  general egg-beater Mr. Steevie Chaggaris to pound the skins. It’s gonna be a blast as we drill down deep into the bedrock and dig out the gems. So, skip your dentures appointment and hurry on down, either Wed. at Chianti’s from 7:30 to 10-30, or Thursday at the Rummie from 8 to 11. Or both. See you there!

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Fly Amero interviewed by Vintage Guitar Magazine

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Hello friends!
It is my honor to announce…
VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE
features an interview with me in its newly released
May issue… the one with Buddy Guy on the cover!

Available online and in stores today.  Believe me… this is a big
deal!  I am humbled!  Here’s a link.  Grab a copy.  Let me know
what you think!   

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero~Special Guests John Rockwell and Robert Brown

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, March 13th
Special Guest: JOHN ROCKWELL!
Photo by Louise
Along with his amazing vocal skills and musical talents, John
brings friend and bandmate, Robert Brown to this week’s
Rhumb Line stage.  Do not miss! ~ 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…
3/20: Chick & Ellen

3/27: Jon Butcher

NOTE: Charlee Bianchini has been
rescheduled from April 3 to May 1

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

SingerSongwriterShuffle@Giuseppe’s Ristorante & Piano Bar

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Here’s who’s participating! What amazing singer songwriters are taking part in this! Stay tuned for the weekly lineup!singer songwriter giuseppes thursdays

Chelsea Berry & Dawn Mitschele: Songwriters’ Circle ~ March 27

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Presented by Single Tree Music and The Historic Manchester Trust, this intimate Wednesday evening performance at Manchester by the Sea’s Crowell Chapel will feature two incredible songwriters performing original material, side-by-side and sharing the stories behind the songs.This will be a unique opportunity for the audience to engage the musicians and gain an intimate understanding of where the inspiration for the music came from.Special opening appearance by Manchester’s Alexandra Valenti.Doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $20.00 each and are general admission OR guests may select to purchase a full pew (bench) in the Chapel which will seat up to 6 to 7 guests for $120.00. Pews will be reserved on a first ordered, first reserved basis from the front of the chapel to the rear.

Tickets available at:
http://event.attendstar.com/event/show/chelsea-berry-dawn-mitschele-songwriters-circle/

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS:

CHELSEA BERRY

Chelsea Berry is a singer/songwriter with incredible edge, power, and finesse. Her presence has been described by listeners as “compelling… she draws the entire house into her world like moths to a flame.”

Chelsea is a singer-songwriter from Alaska who moved to the Boston area to attend Berklee College of Music. She regularly opens for some of the best known folk acts in the country including Chris Smither, Cheryl Wheeler, Patty Larkin, Marshall Crenshaw, Livingston Taylor, and she recently opened for Chris Isaak at the North Shore Music Theatre.
Other well-known venues at which Chelsea has performed include, The Firehouse in Newburyport, The Tupelo Music Hall – both in NH & VT, The House of Blues, Boston, One Longfellow in Portland, ME, The Iron Horse Music Hall in Northamption, MA and Carnegie Hall in NYC.

www.chelseaberry.com

DAWN MITSCHELE
Best known for her angelic vocals and smooth acoustic style, singer/songwriter Dawn Mitschele (pronounced MITCH-eh-LEE) is making her mark on San Diego music, while drawing a wide range of fans across the US and Europe.

Her latest five-song EP, “Love Remains” (May 2012 release) has already received airplay on Santa Monica’s KCRW as well as hometown stations KPRI and 91X, and the song “Lamplighter” was picked up by the nationally syndicated radio show, “Acoustic Cafe.”

TV shows Justified, 666 Park Blvd and Elementary have placed songs from Dawn’s “Love Remains” EP and her “In the Moonlight” album. Her voice can also be heard in the feature films “10 years” and “Liberal Arts.”

In November 2012, Dawn released the song, “My Love Has A Home,” a single track available as a free download on bandcamp. (dawnmitschele.bandcamp.com)

Dawn will follow up her most recent tours of the East Coast and Europe, with a Spring 2013 tour in the Midwest and the East Coast where she continues to engage new fans.

www.dawnmitschele.com

The Thursday night blues party @ The Rhumb Line is going to be crazy good. 3.7.2013

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Have you noticed that it  stays light out until almost 6 ? Spring is bustin’ out all over! Like a disease!
But seriously, folks, lets’ stop worrying about our muffin tops and do something about it: dance!!
Therefore, allow me to introduce Mr. John Keegan™, erstwhile leader of “Madhouse”, blues cheerleader,stage manager, and all around general mucky muck. He’s gonna grab your earlobes and twist them into submission, make you scream and cry. You’ll lose 10 lbs. in 3 hours or double Fred’s money back!

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The band’s hot, too: We have John Hyde, Chick magnet II and jazz snob, on his organ again, Dave Brown, multi-grained gootarist and silicone slide master  lording over his spaghetti pile of guitar cables and our Irish Ace of Pace, Mr. Benny Benson wailing’ on those skins. and me, too, on base. It’s the dance party of the season!

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John Hyde, Benny Benson and Dave Brown

Don’t forget our new hours: 8 to 11. This gives you time to recover for the next day!

Also,  the Good Old Salty Jazz Band will be wailing at the rose Baker Senior Center next monday from 1 to 3. It’s free!

Wednesdays with Fly ~ Allen Estes to host with guest ~ Marina Evans

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!
Hello everyone!
Wednesday, March 6th
Special Guest: MARINA EVANS!
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My only regret is that I’m doing a show at Hard Rock Live,
Orlando this week and thus will be unable to attend.  Filling
in as host?  The great Allen Estes!  There’s a wonderful
chemistry between these two, Marina having appeared as
guest on Allen’s TV show, “Local Music Seen”.
Be there! ~ Fly
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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…
3/13: John Rockwell (w/Robert Brown)

3/20: Chick & Ellen

3/27: Jon Butcher

4/3: Charlee Bianchini

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

The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester ~ Seaport Grille ~ Wednesday 6pm to 9:00pm

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Barbara Jansson, Elaine Persons, Caroline Haines & Sheila Jones Schrank
The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester show will be performing at
Cruiseport’s Seaport Grille this Wednesday 6pm – 9pm, March 6th
for your dining pleasure. Location: 6 Rowe Sq. off Rogers St in Gloucester.
It’s Girls Night Out type of evening to dine, sing, drink, dance or just relax.
Reservations are always a good idea for groups of 4 or more.
It’s their 4th year anniversary with many, many delicious menu specials.
We’ll be out on the heated deck playing and weaving our vocal magic.
I hope you can join us this coming Wednesday at 6pm
www.gimmiesound.com (great music lising)
www.northshoretonight.com (great info bulletin)
978-282-9799 (reservations)

Mark your calander for an evening of fun to benefit The Cape Ann Animal Aid with Secret Service

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Cape Ann Animal Aid Secret ServiceDonations are needed for the raffle ! If you would like to sponsor please contact Greg Dann. Business stuff or services

Thursday night blues party to host Evan Goodrow with Benny Benson on drums @ The Rhumb Line 8-11

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Dave SaginarioDave says,

Forest Lawn Productions is proud to present  Mr. Evan Goodreau, gootarist, and gargly vocalist to our massive stage this week, as the Dave Sag birthday bash draws to a close. Evan is our certain crowd-pleaser and resident chick magnet. His sinewy style is sure to make your wig flip. Dancing is inevitable. As is great wailing and gnashing of dentures.

Evan Goodrowhttp://www.evangoodrow.com/

Backing Mr.G will be our own Irish Ace of Pace, Mr. Benny Benson on the friolators, with myself on the bass. Gonna be a sweaty  night, bring your own Snapjax and Wildroot®.

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And Monday, once again from 1 to 3 at the Rose Baker Senior Center, the mighty Good Old Salty Jazz Band  holds court, playing your favorite songs from the 12th century. You really ought put those Keno cards down and czech this out.

Again, thank you-all for your continued support; we’d be nothing without you. Any friends who want to receive my weakly missive should be corralled my way. I’m always looking for fresh meat. Don’t forget: our new Fred-approved  winter hours are 8 to 11 pm.

Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line with Fly Amero ~ Special guest Bill Gleason

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, February 27th
Special Guest: BILL GLEASON!
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Blues guitar takes center stage at the Rhumb Line this week
with the great Bill Gleason.  Don’t miss it! ~ 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!
Coming soon…
Charlee Bianchini

Chick & Ellen

T-Max (of the Noise)

Elaine O’Rourke

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

Renee Dupuis is looking to teach voice lessons in the Cape Ann Area~Interested?

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I miss teaching voice and am planning to add one day of teaching (evening hours) around Cape Ann starting in April. Let me know if you are interested, or if you know anyone who might be!! Contact > www.reneedupuismusic.com

Renée Dupuis is a truly versatile vocalist both on stage and in the recording studio.  From conservatory-style classical singing, to music theater, jazz, blues and rock & roll, Renée has enjoyed a diverse musical career excelling as both a solo artist and back-up singer.

This info is from http://www.reneedupuismusic.com/

Renee is currently a staple member of the original rock band the Bandit Kings (keys, vocals), the acoustic duo Renée & Joe (keys, vocals, composition), and 1970′s disco party band Bling Cherry (vocals).  You can also hear her singing standards and show tunes with the Cape Ann Big Band, harmonies with the Chelsea Berry Band, and supporting such artists as Juston McKinney (Comedy Central) and Tom Cotter (Comedy Central, America’s Got Talent) as the lead vocalist in the New Hampshire Music Hall’s house band the Gaudy Baubles.

Joseph J. Unis has something to say about Gloucester’s live music scene

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Buncha stuff to say.
FIRST OFF: Me and Riley have been booking all ages shows in Gloucester Massachusetts, our home town, for a minute now @ this place called The Hive. David Brooks has been helping us out a great deal. This a cool safe place for people of all ages to go and see some great music. That’s not all they do there, it’s really just a small portion of the stuff that they do there. You can check it out! We got a show coming up on March 9th With bands: The BFs, The Young Leaves, The Little Richards, Poison Ivy League, Toys And Other Weapons We keep door prices @ back in the day prices $5 and put the cash back into the space, or it goes to benefit another cause, or afew dollars to gas money for some of the bands. I always feel like it’s important for younger bands to play with older bands from out of town. Perspective is important. It’s been fun. Come by and check it out. If you want to book your band here come talk to me @ Young Leaves / BFs / Poison Ivy League / Mercy Case / Little
Richards / Toys And Other Weapons