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Hammond hosts ‘Castle of the Damned’

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Around the Cape- Gloucester Daily Times
Gail McCarthy

New England’s most terrifying Halloween event is back for its 11th year. For two “fear-filled” weekends “Castle of the Damned” will take place at Hammond Castle.

The castle once again serves as the “atmospheric backdrop” for a unique Halloween attraction in New England. Guests take a guided tour through the historic castle and its grounds, and bear witness to nightmarish displays inspired by the works of author H.P. Lovecraft, Italian horror maestro Dario Argento, and Pastimes’ own Dean Calusdian, director of the independent horror film “Tortured Hearts.”

David and Paul Stickney of Pastimes Entertainment designed this year’s castle, which eschews typical haunted house fare for bizarre images to haunt those who brave to enter. “There are no people in sheets jumping out and yelling ‘Boo!’ ” Dean said. “We want people to be afraid to go to sleep for the rest of their lives.”

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GMG Local Music Oct.21 – Oct.25

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Remember you can subscribe to GMG Local Music by clicking on the link on the sidebar.There’s lots of good music in Gloucester this week. This post will be updated as info comes in.

Elliott’s

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Dog Bar

Rhumb Line

Capt. Carlo’s

WEDNESDAY OCT. 21

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Wednesday 8:30 pm – THE DAN KING ROOTS JAM
DONT MISS DAN AND CREW EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT STARTING @ 8:30 FOR SOME “LIVE ROOTS ROCK” IN THE TAVERN…

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THURSDAY OCT. 22

Dave Sag’s Blues Party @ the Rhumb Line

“Big fun this thursday as we welcome back slumlord and guitar gunslinger Mr. Billy Loosigian, the scourge of N.H. stripmalls. Y’all remember Billy, or is it Buffalo Bilious, the famous juggler of hot blues lix, ancient rock’n’roll samples and general musical magician, courtesy of Willie Alexander’s Ragtime Band. Billy is one of the most sought-after call guys on the Boston circuit, and we got ‘im, and we’re gonna  blow a fuse. Wear rubber gloves. And, oh, by the way, girls, he’s single! and not even remotely gay! And lives out of town! Get in line! I’m sellin’ tickets!
Blacking him up will be our own Frosty The Snowman, Mr. Forrest Padgett, on Drummbulators, the nicest guy I’ve ever known, and of, course, Greg T. on catarrh, and myselph, on base. We’re gonna romp and stomp till midnite. Honk and sneeze till daylite. You come, too.”

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FRIDAY OCT. 23

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SATURDAY OCT. 24

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October, 24 2009 09:00 PM – OLD BROWN SHOE

25 ROGERS ST, GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts 01930 – FREE

GRATEFUL DEAD COVER BAND!

9-CLOSE IN THE TAVERN.
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Old Sloop Coffeehouse with Michael O’Leary

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Join Celtic singer Michael O’Leary and guitarist Lin Swicker for a concert at the newly founded Old Sloop Coffeehouse at the 1st Congregational Church, 12 School St., Rockport.

Tickets:  $10 for adults, $5 under 18 or over 65, maximum of $20 for families–at the door or by reserving at 978-546-3551 or OldSloopCoffeehouse@rockportucc.org

More info:  www.rockportucc.org/oldsloopcoffeehouse.htm

Dave Sag’s Thursday Night Blues Party @ the Rhumb Line

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From Mr. Saggs Hisself-

“Big fun this thursday as we welcome back slumlord and guitar gunslinger Mr. Billy Loosigian, the scourge of N.H. stripmalls. Y’all remember Billy, or is it Buffalo Bilious, the famous juggler of hot blues lix, ancient rock’n’roll samples and general musical magician, courtesy of Willie Alexander’s Ragtime Band. Billy is one of the most sought-after call guys on the Boston circuit, and we got ‘im, and we’re gonna  blow a fuse. Wear rubber gloves. And, oh, by the way, girls, he’s single! and not even remotely gay! And lives out of town! Get in line! I’m sellin’ tickets!
Blacking him up will be our own Frosty The Snowman, Mr. Forrest Padgett, on Drummbulators, the nicest guy I’ve ever known, and of, course, Greg T. on catarrh, and myselph, on base. We’re gonna romp and stomp till midnite. Honk and sneeze till daylite. You come, too.”

WhaZat? You guessed it!

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Paul, Joey, ect….NO,  it’s not my bathtub full of bubbles!!

For all of you who guessed sea foam, congratulations. Donna A sent in the frothy photo and suggested we use it as as a WhaZat? picture. Thank you Donna!

See you next week with another Where Wha Who ZAT???!!!

Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents

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WHAT:                 Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents

WHERE:                The Rhumb Line

WHEN:                  Friday, October 23rd from 9:30pm – 12:30am

DETAILS:              3 sets / 21+ / no cover

Just back from their performance at the Montreal Pop Festival, Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents will be at The Rhumb Line this Friday for three sets of girl-group rock ‘n’ soul.  Along with some select girl-group covers, the band’s repertoire channels Ronnie Spector via Ike and Tina Turner, and brings the crowd to the dance floor in droves.  With a crack backing band featuring members of The Gravel Pit, Papas Fritas, the Phil Aiken Army, and Electric City, the Deelinquents will kick up their heels in Gloucester before starting a residency at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, every Thursday night in November.

WhaZat?

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This week’s contest is a little different. I won’t divulge the source until the game is over, but it’ll be fun! Here ya go!

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Weather puts haunting of wooded camp on hold

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From the Gloucester Daily Times

Old Red Eyes” has been spooked by the rain this weekend, but organizers for the benefit “haunted house” on the West Gloucester grounds of YMCA’s Camp Spindrift are sure he’ll be around beginning next Thursday.

Horribles Parade organizers have been planning to host a variation on the “haunted house” theme as a fundraiser for next year’s parade, and the presentation — based on the “Legend of Red Eyes” — was to have kicked off this weekend. But Al Kipp, one of the haunting’s organizers, said the event was postponed until next Thursday because of the grim weather forecast.

“It’s the trick-or-treat season, and I guess we just got tricked by Mother Nature,” Kipp said yesterday.

The “haunting” grounds will now open Thursday at 5 p.m. at the YMCA camp, with the showcase set to run Oct. 22 through 25, and Oct. 29 and 30 from 5 to 10 p.m. The haunted woods will also be open Halloween night from 5 to 9. Plus, each night will feature a special fright time for smaller children from 5 to 6:30, when the program will be geared toward them. Beginning at 7 p.m. each night, the haunting volunteers will “turn it up a notch” for older kids and adults, according to organizers Kipp and Dave Tucker.

Read more here

Self-torture!

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Why, oh why, do I do this to myself?? All I wanted to do was take the humidifier out of the closet and put it in the bedroom. Two hours later it’s still in the closet and to get to the computer, I had to climb over 2 boxes of old photos, a bin full of cassettes, a fan, the vacuum, and various storage thingies from under the bed. Whaaaaa???!! OVERKILL!!! And I get trapped into these huge projects when all I want to do is one little task. I know it’s my evil twin forcing me into subservient behavior. I would NOT do this willingly. Well, back to the mess. Oh, btw, I re-wired my speakers and re-installed the FM antenna on my receiver in the process. Yay!

Halloween Happenings

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Leo HallowFrom Leo Sharamitaro-

As tempting as it is, we can’t make it to Indio, California to see Phish Festival 8 and neither can you, so hey let’s all have our own celebration at The Rhumbline!
We’ll play two sets starting at 9:30. We’ve been practicing some new tunes, and hope you will enjoy. Be there!

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DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE
Dress up • get down • hang tough • party all night

Lat 43 Halloween Ball featuring SAFETY Halloween Night!

We’ve got new songs, new do’s, and LAT’s got the hottest spot and the biggest dance floor around.

SATURDAY October 31
doors  open at 9pm

$10 cover at the door
tickets are not being pre-sold

Local musicians hold concert to benefit Action Inc.

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By Gail McCarthy
Gloucester Daily Times Staff Writer

A night of music will take place Saturday at Gloucester Stage Company to benefit Action Inc., the local anti-poverty agency which helps a range of residents from the homeless to the elderly.

Singer-songwriter James White, a native of England who is a long-time resident here, organized the benefit for Action.

There will be a rich assortment of local musicians, he said.

The line-up includes a solo performance by Chris Lyman on aquaphone, and two bands, James White and Friends, which features Hal Hirshon, and Chris Armstrong.

Dr. Thomas Pearce, a local physician also known as “Dr. Tom,” will perform on bass with Armstrong, a local singer-songwriter and artist.

“Action is providing what is a really good service, helping the homeless, feeding people, educating people and taking care of people. If you’re going to have a benefit in this current time, we want to help those who are hit the hardest, and we want to do what we can to help out,” said White.

Lisa Doucett, of Action, said the organization is appreciative to the musicians who wanted to volunteer their time for the concert.

“We’re grateful that they thought of us and made us the recipient,” said Doucett. “We’re happy and we hope people turn out for it. It should be a fun time.”

The concert takes place Saturday at Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St. at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Gail McCarthy can be reached at gmccarthy@gloucestertimes.com

GMG Local Music Schedule Oct.14 – Oct. 18

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Remember you can subscribe to GMG Local Music by clicking on the link on the sidebar.There’s lots of good music in Gloucester this week. This post will be updated as info comes in.

Elliott’s

Latitude 43

Dog Bar

Rhumb Line

Capt. Carlo’s

WEDNESDAY OCT. 14

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Wednesday 8:30 pm – THE DAN KING ROOTS JAM
DONT MISS DAN AND CREW EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT STARTING @ 8:30 FOR SOME “LIVE ROOTS ROCK” IN THE TAVERN…

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THURSDAY OCT. 15

Dave Sag’s Blues Party @ the Rhumb Line

From Sag-

Well, we got her: Boston treasure and Octomom of the blues, Ms. Diane Blue. She’ll be bringin’ her own sweet brand of blues and R&B to our stage this week as we continue our march toward perfection series. If you haven’t seen this woman perform, you should push that icepick in a little further, maybe it’ll help. She’s a  montrous talent that should not be fooled with.
Backing up over her  will be guitarist and good buddy Roberto Mortituri, or something like that (Ave, Caesar!) Last time here, I couldn’t stop staring at his shoes( Sorry, Mike), Alligator or catfish skin or something… and also, Roger Brocklebank , on skins, he of Madhouse fame, as well as Greg T. on catarrh, and myself, on base. Don’t miss it, or I’ll kill you, haha, just kidding!

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THURSDAY OCT. 15

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The Erinn Brown Band

LATITUDE 43, Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA

(Trio: Steve Peabody, Alison Keslow, and 2N)

9-12pm in the Tavern
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FRIDAY OCT. 16

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Megan McKenzie Band

DogBar   Friday night     9:00

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GARFISH Rocks The Gull Restaurant        9pm!

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SATURDAY OCT. 16

Joe Mack

Joe Mack Band

DogBar   Saturday night     9:00


Red Eyes the Indian Chief — Haunted Ride October 15, 2009 – October 31, 2009

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Take a haunted ride through Camp Spindrift and experience the story of “Red Eyes the Indian Chief”. Park at Wingaersheek Beach and take shuttle to the camp. Push “more” for important details. more

Where Zat Winner!

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After several good answers to this week’s location, Ellen MacDonald was the first person to identify the stone structue as St. Anthony’s Chapel in East Gloucester. Mary Ann also got the correct location shortly after Ellen.

Congratulations, Ellen! The tickets to King Richard’s Faire are yours! Pick Up The Tix at Captain Joe’s

A big thank you to Joke Shop USA for the donation of this week’s prize!

See you next Monday with a new Where Zat? game!

Today is last day to register to vote

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Gloucester –

The last day to register to vote for the Nov.3 election will be Wednesday, Oct. 14. The City Clerk’s Office will be open until 8 p.m. today for voter registration.

New voters should bring photo identification with them, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Where Zat?…a little late

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Sorry about the delay…family issues.

Here’s a photo of a structure that you might be able to identify.

Good luck!

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We have a pair of tickets for free entrance to King Richard’s Faire as a prize.  Retail Value $52 donated by Joke Shop USA

GMG Power Ranking Alternative

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Since Joey has started the GMG Power Ranking, the candidates have been on edge. When will we fall from grace? How will we be able to live up to his unrealistic expectations? Will we have to walk the downtown street with GMG tattooed on our foreheads? Will we disgrace our industrious leader?

WAIT! Paul has developed the POOP LIST aka GMGPL. Membership is fun and easy. Piss off Joey and you go to the top of the list! Practical jokes add up points quickly. REVOLT!  TAKE ACTION!

Hmmmm….Which list will have a more interesting cast of characters?

Pssssst….Don’t let Joey read this! YIKES!