Author: Joanne

Dave says,

After a crushing season of shopping for that particularly insignificant other on  your list, why not forget all your woes and amuse yourself to some groovy sounds this Thursday. I’m proud to present that Goodfellow of Punk, Mr. Willie Alexander . Y’all know Willie; he’s mainstay of the local scene and keeper of the flame of vintage roots music. Expect a lot of piano-pounding to the  heartbeat of New Orleans and Memphis.  Joining us will be his longtime guitarist, Mr. Billy Loosigian, one of the best rockers I’ve ever heard. L’il Steevee Chaggaris will be manning the defibrillators.You’re gonna sweat, so bring your own  Diaperene©.

http://www.bigoldirtybucket.com/

Big Band big sound……..It’s not that often the Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket comes to town. Treat yourself to a real funkadelic kind of night. Be prepared to dance cause you wont be able to sit still.

Dave says,

Ah, the holidaze are here and So am I, and, being the musical Santa who’s ready to stuff your tympanic stocking with myriad treats and feats of joy. So, listen up: this Thursday at the Rummie let’s welcome back  the  honking harpist of Houston, Ms. Cheryl Arena. She ventures forth  to these parts bi-annually from a secret base under the Rio Grande to thrill you with her fab vocals and stinging harmonica sorties. It’s always a blast.
She’ll be backed up  by the one and only Billy “Blitzkrieg” Loosigian, one of my favorite  Glitarists, the man with the golden fingernails. This cat knows all the chords. Paying attention behind piles of sandbags and keyboard amps will be one of my oldest friends, Mr. Paul “Chopsaw” Foss, just down from Bangor, Me. to visit the DaveSag Museum of Psychic Shocks and hotdog stand. Systolic pressure will be applied by that Irish Ace of Pace: Mr. Benny Benson. Bring your codpiece!

http://us.myspace.com/cherylarena

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Bradley Royds ~ Solo acoustic with special guests

Always love hearing Bradley do this one and many of his covers as well.

http://www.bradleyroyds.com/

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Wednesday ~ 12-12-2012 – 8:00-11:00 pm

You really do not want to miss this one.  I am not asking why or how, just glad that it’s so. I personally got to hear Jon Butcher play at a benefit for Morgan Huke at The Regent in 2011. Talk about being thrilled.

Please note that he has some shows in the area. Maybe you might want to make it to one before hand.

Fri 12/7- w/ ROBERT CRAY, Blue Ocean Concert Hall, Salisbury MA

Sat 12/15- FARREN BUTCHER INC , Chan’s, Woonsocket RI

Tues 12/18- CHRISTMAS BUZZ BALL, The Palace Theater, Manchester NH

Fri 12/21- FARREN BUTCHER INC , Voices, Lowell MA

JON BUTCHER bio

Bio provided from http://www.jonbutcher.com

Grammy-nominated Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of influential recording artists comprising the legendary Boston music scene. MTV vids and hit songs, “Life Takes A Life” ,”Wishes”, “Holy War”, “Goodbye Saving Grace”, “Miracles”, “Send Me Somebody” comprise the underpinnings of a recording/ touring career that continues today. Two critically acclaimed CD’s, “Positively The Blues” and “Electric Factory” mark Jon’s enduring love affair with all things Americana- blues, jazz, Dixieland, folk, swing, Cajun and more.

Recorded with colleague and longtime friend Charlie Farren, “FBI”, the self-titled Farren Butcher Incorporated CD continues the relationship Jon has had with earthy, guitar drenched R&B. Including two re-written/ re-recorded hits from their respective early careers, the songs on “FBI” are explosive, cinematic and deftly recorded at Farren’s Boston-based FMansion Studios. Additionally Jon and Charlie appear as celebrity Judges on the Emmy Award-winning tv broadcast, Community Auditions.

Jon’s ELECTRIC FACTORY provides film score, soundtrack and music licensing services for television and film companies looking for something decidedly unique. With it’s launch at FOX in 1991, ELECTRIC FACTORY has provided music for all of the major network/cable television carriers through shows like; the currently running hit show, Shameless (Showtime), United States of Tara (Showtime), Ugly Betty [ABC], The Simpsons (Fox), Six Feet Under (HBO), Deadwood (HBO), My Name Is Earl (NBC), and many more.

2012 is already a busy year for Jon Butcher and ELECTRIC FACTORY. With a discography of 17 international CD releases, international critical and Guitar Press acclaim and a hit TV show preparing for its third season it’s hard to argue the point. Share the Vision.

For discography and other information about Jon Butcher, please visit:

www.farrenbutcher.com 
www.jonbutcher.com 
www.facebook.com/jonbutcher