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Updated GMG Local Music Schedule June 8-14

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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

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From Dave Sag

Rhumb Line Thursday Night Blues Party and Friday at Elliott’s

We return to the axis mundi this Thursday, as Greg and I welcome back Mr. John Hyde, jazzbo smartypants,and keyboard Xtroirdinaire.
Helping him tie the nuptial knot will also be longtime buddy and stick-thrasher, Mr. Benny Benson, the coolest kat that is what am.
Should be a great nite!
And on Friday nite: It’s the return of the GEEZERS at Elliot’s at the Blackburn. This is a fun unit: Dave Brown, Dave Mattacks, Greg Tower and myself. Four totally disparate guys suffering thru the blood, the boils, the sweat, and the tears to bring you the finest in unhealable rapture! It’s always a pleasure. Do come.

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Capt. Carlo’s This Thursday – Mike O’Connell Band

Band is at Capt. Carlo’s, Harbor Loop here in Gloucester This Thursday Night. School Night, but we start early!  8 pm,, So come on down kids for yet another version of The 5 Ringed Circus, Remember that we love you and need your support. Mike

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Slingdaddy at Elliott’s at the Blackburn – Gloucester

Good food/drink….nice atmosphere with good music! Come see Slingdaddy this Saturday night at Elliott’s.

Date:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Time:
8:30pm – 11:30pm
Location:
Elliott’s at the Blackburn
Street:
Main Street
City/Town:
Gloucester, MA

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GLAM JAM
“Starring Inge Berge”

Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 9:30pm
Location:
The Rhumbline
Street:
40 Railroad Ave.
City/Town:
Gloucester, MA

Inge Berge returns for a visit to Cape Ann from Norway and joins an all-star cast including Dan King, Groove drummer Dennis Monagle and Inge’s former bass player Joe Cardoza for a night of Bowie, Beatles, and other Glamorific Rock and Roll classics. Will the Guitar Drill make an appearance?
Creative Dress encouraged!

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Open Mic at the Landing

From Will Hunt-

Janice and Will will host their monthly open mic this Sunday, June 14 at the Landing at 7 Central in Manchester. We encourage the shy, the confident,
and everyone in between to bathe us in their brilliance once again as we kick off a summer of fun music! Younger performers are encouraged to come early.I’ll have a small guitar amp; you can play my guitar or Janice’s keyboard, or we can even back you up!
The music starts around 6:30. Hope to see you!!

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From John Hyde-

Going back to Glostah!

June 11, Thursday 9:00 to 12:00 RhumbLine
978-283-9732
40 Railroad Av, Glostah, Ma My home away from home! Who says you can’t go home again. With Sag, and Greg T and the boys.

June 14, Sunday 12:00 to 3:00 Elliots at the Blackburn
978-282-1919
1 Main St, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

My favorite gig with the awesome Miss Sandi B!

Sunday brunch with Sandi B!! http://www.sandibedrosian.com/

June 15, Monday 7:00 to 10:00
Capt Carlos
978-283-6342
27 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, Ma With Nancy Hildegarde, what more could I possibly say? http://www.captaincarlos.com/


Revenge is sweet!

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Uh…Sir Blog-a-lot is indeed in trouble. Nothing is quite like the revenge of a woman done wrong! And his sidekicks were right there with him! No warnings, no tip-offs, harumph! Well… I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dogs too!

Thank you, Joey and Fellow Bloggers!

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Sir Blog-a-lot organized a Blogapalooza for last night at  Cape Ann Brewing. It was a great way to meet all of those who regularly contribute to GMG’s success, many who have their own blogs. AND another birthday celebration. This time mixed with a little beer, cake, and a whole lot of crude, rude fun! Thanks to you all! Maybe birthdays are okay after all! 🙂 Joey will have more info on last night’s get-together soon, I’m sure!

Where Zat Answer

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HSJay Albert knew the answer to this, but said he’d let someone else get it. So…Pat answered “at the launching ramp behind the high school” which, of course, is the right answer. Congratulations, Pat! Next week’s gotta be harder!

iPhone Silliness

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I got a gel cover for the phone and it comes with these clear plastic sheets to protect the screen. There are little numbers in the upper corners with no instructions. I figure I can do this. Wrong! Air bubbles and dust on the now repositioned protector. When I got home, I googled and got a video explaining the whole thing. If it’s that hard to do, how am I ever going to figure out how to shut off the alarm!!??

THANK YOU!

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A big thank you to everyone who made this birthday the best one yet! As hard as it was to reach another milestone, my friends and family helped make it easier. On to the next adventure! 🙂  Figuring out how to shut off the snooze on my iPhone!!  —Sharon

Last night’s CD Release Party with Chelsea!

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Chelsea9:00pm – Dog Bar was packed. Chelsea Berry was setting up for a night of music promoting her new CD.  With a keen sense of humor and bluntness, the singer-songwriter kept the audience entertained for hours. She sang her own songs as well as covers that were meaningful to her. More than once, the only sound in the room was Chelsea’s  incredible music. Her cover of Susan Werner’s “May I Suggest” brought tears to many listeners’ eyes. She invited Pete Lindberg, Bradley Royds and a cast of others to round out the night. What a show!

Go listen for yourself at the Rhumb Line around 7:30 Sunday night where she’ll be playing with friend and cohort Pete Lindberg. You’ll be glad you did.

You can read more about Chelsea in Mike Lindberg’s (Pete’s dad) post here on GMG.

Turning 60 today!

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Ok… I’ll admit it. This year has been agony for me. From my birthday last year until a few weeks ago, the twinges of another milestone birthday were gnawing at me. But just as the big day was drawing near, I started thinking about the good parts of the age I’m at. So here goes….

1. I remember the very beginning of TV. A little roundish box with squiggly lines, but so much fun to watch. I thought June Cleaver, Spanky, and all were really black and white people!

2. I went to school when kids went home for lunch and believed that “Duck and Cover” would save us from the Bomb.

3. I slowly discarded my parents conservative beliefs of the 40’s and 50’s  and found my own path.

4. I listened to WMEX and the Red Sox on a tiny transistor radio. Arnie Ginsberg and Curt Gowdy.

5. I knew every stat of the ’67 Red Sox and followed the games faithfully through thick and thin.

6. I lived when we all took piano lessons and were expected to sit through the hour long sermon at church. I think I counted 120 tiles in the ceiling of the Congregational Church in Magnolia.

6. We jumped off the pier, went to the beach, “borrowed” dinghies to party on the Island. Sunscreen? What was that?

7. I got married early, had two kids by the time I was 20. I got to grow up with them through the late 60’s and 70’s. Little hippies! Now I have 4 active grandchildren, and I’m still young enough to pass on all the great music, the Mystery Rides, my love of nature and learning, and stuff that I’ve learned along the way.

8. I lived when music was moving in a new direction. Actually many new directions. In come the Beatles, the Stones, Cream, Traffic, Led Zeppelin, Janis, Miles Davis. They changed our world, and those who have passed on left their legacy. My grandson loves this classic music, and it’s great to listen with him. I love today’s music too. John Mayer, Mastiyahu, Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, on and on on my Ipod.  Thanks to my friend Skip, I’ve gone to 3 concerts in the past month. Tonight we’re off to see Phish again!

9. I’ve come to know and love toys. My son thinks I’m imbilically attached to my computer. My digital Nikon is always by my side. When my cell phone dies, a little piece of me goes with it. An uncharged Ipod?? Unthinkable!

10. I’m so grateful for the friends I’ve met on this incredible journey. I wouldn’t trade 20 years for any of you! I love you all!

Now off to get an iphone to celebrate the next decade!

If you’re celebrating your 60th birthday, please feel free to add your happy thoughts to the list!

GMG Local Music Schedule June 1- June 7

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Check this post often for updates!

Rhumb Line’s Thursday Night’s Blues Party, Saturday at Lat 43, Sunday outta town

From Dave Sag –

Whew! A busy week ahead as I plow myself even deeper into the electrical field, so, here goes:
Thursday nite at the Rumline: We got ‘er again: Ms. Lisa Marie, The unobliviated Queen of da blooz, Hip-shakin’ her way thru yet another evening of frenzy. Backing her up will be our old friend and keyboard octopus, Mr. Cliff Spencer. Also, Forrest”Frosty” Padgett on the drumbulators as well as Greg T. on glitar.  Me, myself and I complete this five piece septet. Another great nite!
Then,on Saturday nite, look out  for miasmic gas attacks, as I hit the stage at Blat 43 to make a mess out of the Mike O’connell band. Joey Scrima’s drumbing, with Mike and Jat Appt trying to keep it cool. Fat chance.
And Sunday I’ll be at Glenn’s Cool Bar and Restaurant in Nbpt.
with Justin Quinn and his sweet and sore band. It’s a lot of fun playin’ with these clowns, among whom will be Jon Ross, Per Hanson and Curtis “Lemay” Haines, the Pope of Nbpt. Hours are 6 to9, food is great, so , bring a date and dine by the whites of her eyes!
Oops! cops bangin’ on my door…Gotta go! Seeya!

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phat maxxPHAT MaxX will be rocking the Rhumb Line on this Saturday, June 6th!

The Rhumb Line offers live music nearly every night of the week, great food including daily chef specials, and beer on tap.  So come on by early and have dinner and drinks at Gloucester’s favorite pub!

Click here for directions and more info: www.therhumbline.com

Plus…we’ll be preforming some cool new material including tunes by Eve 6, Santana, Beatles, Howie Day, Collective Soul, and more!

So come on by and join us this Saturday, June 6th! The show starts at 9:30.

See ya soon!

Thad, Pete, and Eric

Thad –  thaddeusmax@gmail.com

Peter – peter@smmarketing.us

Eric – erock225@verizon.net

Check out some PHAT MaxX music on our My Space page: http://www.myspace.com/phatmaxxband.

Upcoming Shows:

Latitude 43 – June 19th

Dog Bar – July 2nd

Rhumb Line – July 11th

Latitude 43 – July 18th

Rhumb Line – August 8th

Dog Bar – August 21st

Harbor Loop Concert Series – August 27th

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ReverbNation Email

GARY BACKSTROM Gloucester, MA
Rock / Soul / Jam Band
Members: Gary Backstrom, Dave Osoff, Brian O’Connell, Dave Scandura
PLAY SONGS SHARE SONGS
UP COMING GARY BACKSTROM SHOWS IN JUNE

Hey there every one, wanted to let you know about some up coming shows this month.   Here goes

Saturday June 6th I will be solo acoustic at LATITUDE 43 in Gloucester Ma ,25 Rogers st from 7 to 8:30pm.

Friday June 12thhat THE WHEEL HOUSE in Narragansett RI  , 294 Great Island Rd   W/ The Nate Wilson Band  Showstarts at 9pm

Friday June 19th at MY HOUSE in Quincy Ma ,609 Washington St [RT 3A ]  W/ The Nate Wilson band  Show starts at 9pm

As always we thank you for your suport and hope to see you soon.  go to http://www.archive.org for live shows and http://www.garybackstrom.com for more details and mp3s    Thanks  GARY

-GARY BACKSTROM
http://www.reverbnation.com/garybackstrom
Click here to put our songs on your Facebook profile.

Upcoming Shows for GARY BACKSTROM
Jul 10 2010 7:00 PM Worcester, MA Wonderland Music Series at Mechanics Hall Tickets

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garfish

Garfish will be performing Saturday June 6TH at  Elliott’s At the Blackburn from 8:30-11:30pm. They will be performing their own renditions of classic rock songs from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s by artists like: The Beatles, Chicago, Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Aerosmith. Along with some contemporary songs by Dropkick Murphys and others.
Elliott’s is located at the historic landmark which once housed the legendary Blackburn Tavern at 2 Main St. Gloucester.

For more information, visit www.elliottsattheblackburn.com , www.garfish.net. or www.myspace.com/garfishband

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Remember that 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

REMINDER to send in your photos for the slide show at the Block Party!

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NOTE: You can send in more than one photo! Deadline extended until Monday June 8!

We’re starting to get photos in for inclusion in the slideshow. Be sure to submit your best shots!

For those of you who haven’t seen this yet:

Do you want to be part of the June 20th Block Party? Here’s your chance to see your photography big and beautiful! Good Morning Gloucester is hosting a community slide show featuring the first 150 photos we receive that meet the criteria below:

1. One submission per person

2. High resolution jpg image-

3. Must be Gloucester-related with a recognizable location

4. Must not be offensive or in poor taste

5. Must include your name so we can give you credit (We will use an alias if you request it)

6. Agree to allow  GMG  to use your photo in the slide show on and off the internet (your photo will not be sold or used commercially)

7. Submit your entry by June 5.

We know there are Gloucester photos out there in shoe boxes or on a hard drive just waiting to be seen. Dig them out and if you need help getting your print or negative scanned, we can suggest ways to get it done.

Sent your photos to Sharon at sharon_lowe88@yahoo.com and we’ll keep you updated on how we’re doing!

Thanks and have fun!

Photo Exhibit

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GH Boardwalk

Through the month of June, I have a photo exhibit at the First National Bank of Ipswich (next to Walgreen’s on Rogers St. here in Gloucester) with Good Harbor Beach as the focus. Joey will join me with his great GHB shots. Come down to the bank and check out the many moods of GMG’s favorite beach!

Are You Ready?

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Registration is Open!

Message from the Founder –

Janda Ricci-Munn
Co-Founder
Gloucester Triathlon

 I am thrilled that you will be joining us for the inaugural Gloucester Triathlon!

This event has been a dream of mine for many years and I am looking forward to watching each and every one of you in action on August 9th. Co-Founder and Race Director Bill Burnett and I have laid out a great course that highlights the natural beauty of America’s oldest fishing port, my beloved hometown of Gloucester, Massachusetts. I hope that you’ll take the time to explore all that Gloucester has to offer while you’re here, and invite you to learn more about Gloucester’s maritime history by visiting any number of our many museums and waterfront attractions…..Read more here.

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Gloucester Adventure, Inc. was awarded a $6,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation

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June 3, 2009
Gloucester, MA

National Trust for Historic Preservation Awards Gloucester Adventure, Inc. A Preservation Grant from The Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation
Grant Will Go Toward Marine Architectural Services

Gloucester Adventure, Inc. was awarded a $6,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from its Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation. The seed grant funds will be used to to support marine architectural services needed to complete the restoration of the Schooner Adventure and obtain USCG Certification as a passenger vessel.

Specifically, funds will support development of final tonnage reduction plan, updating hull lines, inclining test, intact and damage stability analysis, and submissions to USCG.
“These funds provide the foundation for important preservation projects across the nation”, said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “These grants go toward protecting the places that tell our story and they often trigger other preservation projects, further bolstering efforts to protect America’s heritage.”

In 1994, the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation was created from a generous grant from the Favrot family in honor of the 80th birthday of Texas preservationist Johanna Favrot. The Johanna Favrot Fund fosters appreciation of America’s diverse cultural heritage, and preserves and revitalizes the livability of the nation’s communities by saving historic environments. The National Trust for Historic Preservation distributes a total of $50,000 annually from the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation. Once a year, Favrot Fund grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 are awarded to nonprofit groups and public agencies. Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar with public or private funds.

GHS Lacrosse Fundraiser Tomorrow Night

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From Jim Frontiero-

Sharon, thank you for giving me your contact info last Saturday night. As you may or may not know I am father to two GHS athletes. My twin sons Alex & James have played for the GHS boys lacrosse team for the past three years.
Playing a team sport like lacrosse has taught them valuable lessons that I know they will use throughout their life. Our school sports programs are all in need of community support, lack of city and state funding has passed much of the cost of these programs on to the parents of each athlete and the Boosters.

Could you post the attached PDF flyer and or info about a fundraiser for the lacrosse boosters being held at Captain Carlo’s tomorrow night?

I know it would help our efforts to be seen on Good Morning Gloucester.
Thank you so much for your help.

GHS

The Pirates are Coming! The Pirates are Coming!

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Stage Fort Park in historic Gloucester, MA will host Pastimes’ annual piratical production. The two-day event will be held on June 20 and June 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and guests with a military ID, and $8 for children 4-12. If Joey wears the Puffy Shirt, we’ll pay his admission fee!

Nights on the Neck

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From the Beacon:

The Rocky Neck Art Colony will hold its first 2009 Nights on the Neck evening of gallery receptions and entertainment on Thursday, June 4, from 5-9 p.m.

The evening will feature:

Three Sheets to the Wind: The Schooner Adventure spawned Three Sheets to the Wind, a group of musicians and crew members who are preserving the history of maritime work songs (chanteys) and forebitter songs.

Rick Berlin: Rick Berlin sings honest narrative (sometimes funny) songs from the torn pocket of the heart. Rick’s past credits in the Boston music scene include Orchestra Luna/Luna, Berlin Airlift, Rick Berlin–The Movie, Rome is Burning, Rick Berlin-The Awful Truth, and The Shelley Winters Project.

Eoin Vincent: In November 2007, Eoin Vincent visited and photographed 18 orphanages, schools, and hospitals near Arusha, Tanzania. Vincent will give a slide show and a talk about his book (proceeds from the book will benefit charities for the people of Tanzania).

Gordon Baird: Gordon Baird will bounce around between show tunes and comedic renditions of familiar classics, tailored to a Glosta sensibility and a Rocky Neck state of mind.

Events take place on Rocky Neck Avenue, East Gloucester.