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

The Wilkins Noise is where it’s at tonight @ The Dog Bar Cape Ann 9:00pm

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TONIGHT! This is Luke’s last performance on the East Coast. Come get funked up, gypsied out and folkified with us! — with Leo Ciaramitaro, Ryan Goodhue and Luke Conlin.

Listen here > http://www.wilkinsnoise.com/ click the listen now button on the top right.

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Dave Sag’s Blues Party to Host Justin Quinn~This Thursday night @ The Rhumb Line~New Winter Hours 8:00 -11:00

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We offer you a bromide for the blues this week as we welcome back Mr. Justin Quinn and cohorts. Q has been busy learning a million snappy tunes with which to regale you with his harmonica sorties and clang bang vocal style. He’s dragging along the mighty Jon Ross with his cheesy antique guitar collection and deep knowledge of blue chestnuts. L’il Steevee Chaggaris will be beating the bongos to the blistering beat. And, by the way, We’ll be rehearsing the whole thing this Wed. nite at Glenn’s in Nbpt. from 7 to 9 as people attempt to eat dinner. It’s a great restaurant even though it’s over the bridge.
AND DON’T FORGET: The Rhumb Line is now on winter hours. Yes, we start at 8 pm and play till 11. Until further notice. So scrape that gravy off your chin and get out the door! you have no excuse!

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Photo by Mark Hayden

Chelsea Berry~New CD release and Tour info

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Hello, everybody! Times are exciting indeed. The new album is out, the tour is rolling, and I have every last one of you to thank!!

My new album, Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, was released at the beginning of this month. You can find the album on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify… and at the newly launched Chelsea Berry store!www.store.chelseaberry.com

This month we released my first full-length music video! Filmed and directed by Brendan Pike.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26KBmk8feFw

UPCOMING SHOWS:

2/24- Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville, PA) 7pm supporting Livingston Taylor

http://www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com/index.php/events/artists/2213

3/1- Shalin Liu Performance Center (Rockport, MA) 8pm The Dejas open

http://www.rcmf.org/jazz-world/2-9-13.html

3/2- Shalin Liu Performance Center (Rockport, MA) 8pm The Dejas open

CALL FOR TICKETS- 978.546.7391

3/7- Tupelo Music Hall (Londonderry, NH) 7pm as open mic feature artist

http://tickets.tupelohall.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=40

3/16- Club Passim (Cambridge, MA) 8pm supporting What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?

http://passim.org/club/what-time-it-mr-fox-chelsea-berry-opens

3/27- Crowell Chapel (Manchester, MA) 7:30 pm co-bill with Dawn Mitschele

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

3/29- The Buttonwood Tree (Middletown, CT) 8pm Joe Wilkins opens

http://www.buttonwood.org/event/chelsea-berry/

3/30- The Bull Run (Shirley, MA) 8pm co-bill with Liz Frame and the Kickers

http://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=508&a=41&backurl=default.asp

4/5- Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (Old Saybrook, CT) 8pm supporting Vance Gilbert

http://www.katharinehepburntheater.org/blog/events/event-details/?EventsID=833

4/13- The Vanilla Bean Cafe (Pomfret, CT) 7:30pm Joe Wilkins opens

http://www.songkick.com/concerts/14627614-chelsea-berry-at-vanilla-bean-cafe

5/24- The Ark (Ann Arbor, MI) 8pm supporting Livingston Taylor

http://theark.org/3459.html

5/25- The Acorn Theater (Three Oaks, MI) 8pm supporting Livingston Taylor

https://www.acorntheater.com/?page_id=139&ee=198

6/22- Woodstock Opera House (Woodstock, IL) 7pm supporting Livingston Taylor

http://www.woodstockoperahouse.com/files/Events/PerformancePages/2013Livingston_Taylor.html

6/27- One Longfellow Square (Portland, ME) 8pm supporting Chris Smither

http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com/Results.asp?category=2

Our official CD release concerts are a week away- please join us at the Shalin Liu in Rockport, MA!

Updates, music and more can be found at www.chelseaberry.com.. and if you’re on Facebook, please check out and like my music page!  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chelsea-Berry/139692916047171?fref=ts

Thanks again to all of you for your support…. this tour, this CD, and what is turning out to be a very exciting career has all been made possible because of you!!!

So much love,

Chelsea

 

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ J.B. Amero as his guest

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 Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, February 20th
Special Guest: J.B. AMERO! 

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Brother J.B. takes the stage once again to show us all the
difference between singing a song, and delivering a song.
Stick around long enough, I promise he’ll show you the
difference between “delivering” a song and shooting it into
your heart like an arrow. ~ Fly  (Photo by Sheila Orlando)
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…

Elaine O’Rourke
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 Chick & Ellen
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T-Max (of the Noise)
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Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Time is getting close for the Chelsea Berry Concert. Saturday is sold out again but there is still Friday’s show.

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chelseaClick here for more info > http://rcmf.org/jazz-world/2-9-13.html

How can anyone decide on what to do tonight with all this great music happening around town. Is it time to get out of Dodge?

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More info here and buy tickets > http://www.rockportucc.org/February15-2013.htm

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Gary Backstrom Band~

Soul Rebel Project @ MinglewoodAtLat43         9:30 pm

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Steve Caraway Fiesta Pub and Grill (formerly Catch 22)Friday and  Saturday night @ 9:00pm

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Photo by Louise

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8:00 pm THE YOKO MIWA TRIO
with special guest Rebecca Parris

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Joe Thomas Giuseppe’s Ristorante & Piano Bar

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Photo by Thomas Martin

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Linda Amero @ The Franklin  7:00pm

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Last but so not the least ~ Hoodoo Revelator 9:00pm

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Dave Sag’s will be joining the band on bass tonight

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Be ready to dance because this band is hard and fast all night long. Familiar songs to rock out too….Blues to Rock.

Trust me you will not sit still….check out the songs they do.

Songlist
HOWLIN’ FOR YOU-THE BLACK KEYS
BORN ON THE BAYOU- C.C.R.
ROADHOUSE BLUES-THE DOORS
HOUSE PARTY-J. GEILS
HONKY TONK WOMAN-THE ROLLING STONES
LAND OF A 1000 DANCES-WILSON PICKETT
HARD TO HANDLE-OTTIS REDDING
BORN IN CHICAGO-PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND
OH WELL-PETER GREEN/FLEETWOOD MAC
MONKEY MAN-THE ROLLING STONES
SHAKE IT FOR ME-HOWLIN’ WOLF
HELP ME – SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON
BABY PLEASE DON’T GO- BIG JOE WILLIAMS/EVERYBODY
SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER- ELMORE JAMES
MELLOW DOWN EASY- PAUL BUTTERFIELD
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER-THE ROLLING STONES
SHOTGUN-JUNIOR WALKER AND THE ALL-STARS
GIVE IT TO ME- J. GEILS BAND
WALKIN’ THE DOG-RUFUS THOMAS/EVERYBODY
CARROTJUICE-THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS
LOVE IN VAIN-BUDDY HOLLY
I’VE GOT DREAMS- OTTIS REDDING
LOW RIDER-WAR
WHAMMER JAMMER- THE J. GEILS BAND
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL-THE ROLLING STONES
DONE SOMEBODY WRONG-ELMORE JAMES
GOT MY MOJO WORKIN’- MUDDY WATERS
FEELS SO BAD-OTTIS RUSH
THRILL IS GONE- BB KING
FIRST I LOOK AT THE PURSE- J. GEILS BAND
CHICKEN SHACK BOOGIE-JIMMY SMITH
PACK FAIR AND SQUARE-J.GEILS BAND                                                                                    BITCH – THE ROLLING STONES

Garage Sale this Saturday February 16, 2013

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This Saturday, Feb. 16 at 9am-3pm (Sorry no earlybirds) I’ll be having a huge indoor garage sale.

17 Kondelin Rd. #7 Gloucester, MA (In the Cape Ann Industrial Park off of Magnolia Ave. Map at bottom of page)

The sale will feature thousands of fresh items that are ready to sell. I’ve been buying all winter for these sales and my auctions. This sale will feature thousands of items including  antiques, collectibles, jewelry, stamps, books, glassware, china, pottery and who knows what else!

As always, nothing is marked in advance, and I try to make sure all the people that attend go home with great buys which they can re-sell at a profit if they’re dealers.

Stop by you’ll see why our sales at  17 Kondelin Rd. Site #7 are the best garage sales around!

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This is what the place looks like at 11:30 am Thurs. morning! Prepare to dig in boxes, I don’t think I’ll have the time to make it resemble a Macy’s display by Saturday morning!

Thursday Night Blues Party @The Rhumb Line to host Steve Sadler~New winter hours 8:00 to 11:00

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Dave says,

After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, mahout driver Fred has ordained that the Blues Bash™ shall be forthwith  changing our startup time. We’re going for 8 pm to 11 pm all thru the winter. Forget 9 to 12! that’s for youngsters! We’re going for the formaldehyde crowd! But, seriously, folks, a lot of you have struggled to stay awake long enough to force yourselves to go out at nite. I’m the same way. But, if I can do it…..I’m actually excited about this. Many of our loyal fans have been quick to point out that there’s a lag from the time the wake ends till we start, so, this’ll give you a chance to clear the decks. Besides, it’s Valentine’s Day. Bring you insignificant other and clamp down on her heart! Damn, this martini is good….
So, let’s party! This Thursday brings up the rather large matter of Mr. Steve Sadler, one of my personal favorites. Guit-slinger, vocalist and recreational anesthesiologist, you’re sure to find something fabulous in his smood stylings. Not only that, but the electrifying Mr. Jim Scoppa is going to materialize, too. For many years the slashing guitarist for T.H.and The Wreckage, this cat has sharp claws that will open your pineal gland faster than you can say,”What, me worry?” Unfortunately, our chosen drummer, who shall remain nameless,  has been rushed to the hospital for emergency cosmetic weenis surgery. Prognosis is good, but a suitable replacement is under my grow lite, and should be firm by Thursday.

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Stever Sadler with Jamie Walker  at The Emerson Umbrella, Concord, MA Sept 2010

To re-iterate: NEW HOURS AT RHUMB LINE ON THURSDAYS ARE 8 TO 11. Please come and enjoy. Your feedback is always welcome.

Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest: Inge Berge

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, February 13th
Special Guest: I N G E  B E R G E!
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From the web:  INGE BERGE, a Norway native, came to Boston in 1989 and
went to Berklee.  A young man full of half-baked dreams of becoming a famous
Hollywood composer, he undertook a course of study in the art of FILM SCORING.
Nothing ever really came of that.  Instead, he settled in Gloucester, MA, where he
got a gig as Resident Music Director at the Gloucester Stage Co.  While there, he
wrote, arranged and performed for various & sundry productions including
original Israel Horovitz plays, and a number of successful musical tribute shows
(notably PAUL SIMON, CAROLE KING, GEORGE GERSHWIN.)
The story continues.  Please visit: http://www.ingebergeworld.com/
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…
Elaine O’Rourke
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Chick & Ellen
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 T-Max (of the Noise)
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Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

A surprise show with Chelsea Berry

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c landingSnow forced the postponement of Chelsea Berry’s shows at the Shalin Liu, however, tomorrow night we will host an intimate evening of music with Chelsea atThe Landing @ 7 Central in Manchester by the Sea. Share this photo and you will automatically be entered to win a copy of Chelsea’s new CD, “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.”

Chelsea Berry show update info for this weekend.

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chelsea live toy driveHi, all– as of now, we are still planning on having both shows this weekend at the Shalin Liu. We’ll have a final decision by tomorrow at noon- I promise I’ll let you know as soon as I know! We want everybody to stay safe this weekend. Thanks for your support and stay tuned!

Thursday Night Blues Party @ The Rhumb Line. New time 8:30pm

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The Bluesland Security Dept. is proud to present  my favorite of all black and blue units, the “3 Stooges” to the fragrant meadow of our stage this coming Thursday. Led by Ricky “King” Russell on gootar and vogelsang,and chased down by the likes of that cutie-pie saxist and storyteller, Mr. Mario Perrett and eminent musical frontman and drummbler, Dr. Edd “Duodenum” Scheer. We have 4 singers, 20 fingers,and a lifetime of groovy tunes to dig into. Everytime these kats come, it takes me days to stop laughing.
Come see us approximate human behavior and  watch the fur fly!
And,  don’t forget about the free shows at the Rose Baker Senior Center  the first 3 Mondays of every month. The Good Old Salty  Jazz Band holds sway from 1 to 3 pm, god willing, playing all your favorite songs from the years 1900 till now.Don’t wait for my memorial service, do it now, while I still remember who you are!

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Ricky “King”Russell                 Mario Perrett                         Ed Scheer

Chelsea Berry ~ The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea

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Do you have  yours yet? I got mine. Chelsea Berry’s Cd party was a big success last night at Shea’s Restaurant and Bar. It was packed and when I arrived the band was singing. It appeared that everyone was having a great time. Chelsea was as friendly as ever and shared her love all around.

So far I’ve listened to the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea twice. It’s very well done. I tend to lean more toward the rocker side of music but “Hard Times” gets me good, slow, serious and about a sad abusive relationship. “My Heart” is a catchy tune, fun and makes you want to get up and dance.  “Dangerous High” is a nice piece of communication and a rock out song.  “Devil and The Deep Blue Sea” tells yet another story about Chelsea’s feelings with her brother being away in the service. The rest you have to hear for yourself,  seriously.

Chelsea and her band did a fantastic job. I highly recommend the CD  it’s a hit!

One more thing. There were people sporting their new Chelsea Berry tee shirts, They were black with Chelsea’s name  and an outline of guitar in turquoise. Very nice!

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Chelsea and Michael ended the evening with “Blues House”   A Chelsea Berry original.

Don’t forget Saturdays show at the Shalin Liu is sold out and there are still some tickets available for Friday night.

http://www.rockportmusic.org/jazz-world-music.html

Check out Chelsea’s website here > http://chelseaberry.com/news/2013/01/04/rising-star-chelsea-berry/

Wednesdays with Fly Amero

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, February 6th
Special Guest:   AL PACINO!
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 J u s t  k i d d i n g s .    I t ‘ s  O R V I L L E  G I D D I N G S !
O n e  m a n .    O n e  m i l l i o n  s o n g s .
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…
Feb. 13: Inge Berge
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 Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly