Don’t miss the premiere of this very special Local Music Seen with Allen Estes tomorrow night at 6:30 on Cape Ann TV Channel 12. This special was shot on location at Alchemy Bistro (at the same time as Nat Geo was shooting) and Mile Marker One. Allen gets some of the Wicked Tuna captains to tell him what music they play aboard ship for good luck catching fish. Then he performs his Howard Blackburn hit “Not With Ya Hands” for them. Mix in a Wicked Tuna Seafood Throwdown and a few other surprises for a show you don’t want to miss. Here’s a short preview of the energy you can expect from this show!
Author: Vickie & Peter
Vickie grew up in Iowa. Lived in Silicon Valley & NYC. Peter has lived all over (NJ, NY, CH, IN, CA, MA, etc.) We chose to live and raise our family in Gloucester. Owners of gimmesound.com & Van Ness Group. Producers of gimmeLIVE concerts.
Gloucester Stage Season 35 Opening Play JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS
This just in from Heidi Dallin:
GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY LAUNCHES
35th ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH
JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS
Save Money on Season Membership and be Entered to Win. Do it before June 12! See full details here!
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Fiesta goes on for days, but the FISK open house is only June 28 from 2-6pm. Every music lover should be there.
For any lover of music, these open houses are a treasured experience you will never forget (see posts about Fisk here). You can literally walk INSIDE the organ while it’s being played by top organ players, who come to these open houses to test them out. And it’s FREE. Save the date now and don’t miss this one.
You are cordially invited to join us at our Gloucester workshop
to celebrate the creation of two new pipe organs–
Saturday, June 28
2pm – 6pmC.B. Fisk, Inc
2pm – 6pmC.B. Fisk, Inc
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Get away from the computer, but stay in the know anyhow
Tomorrow (SUN) morning at 9:00 A.M., on Aurelia Nelson’s 104.0 FM radio show Curtain Up, Peter gives us a rundown of Gloucester’s early Summer event highlights — yes, we know Summer doesn’t begin astronomically until the solstice (June 21 at 6:51 A.M.) but it’s sunny today, so we’re gonna push the season and call it Summer.
The cool thing about listening to a radio show like Curtain Up is that you don’t have to be sitting down at the computer to find out what’s going on. You could be cleaning the house, weeding the garden, driving, cooking breakfast … or just sitting on the front porch with a cup of coffee … relaxing.
Get up early tomorrow (9am is 0-dark-hundred for us) and listen in so when your friends ask, “What is there to do up there in Gloucester?” you’ll have ready answers at the tip of your tongue. Then, for last minute updates, you can always check our live music schedule here.
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SELL-OUT WARNING: THE TOASTERS on Beauport Princess Cruise Ship with the MILE 21 Reunion Next Friday
If you’ve been following our recent posts (like this one) you know we’ve been warning you of potential sell-outs, so you don’t lose out.
Last weekend’s James Cotton/Jay Geils show at The Larcom in Beverly sold out by Wednesday.
Next Friday’s (6/13) Concert Cruise featuring The Toasters with a special reunion of local favorites Mile 21 aboard Gloucester’s very own cruise ship, Beauport Princess is likely to sell out too.
The Toasters (called Ska “Pioneers” by Billboard Magazine) will bring their infections brand of Ska, Reggae, Jazz, Punk & Soul to Gloucester as part of their 2014 world tour.
Mile 21’s 2014 reunion features Lead Vocalist Mike Francis, Carlos Menezes, Jr. on trombone, Keith Amero on Bass, Steve Russo on Drums, Mike Lentini on saxophone, and Mike Goulart on lead guitar. These guys alone are worth the price of admission.
Tickets are only $35 in advance and include this very special Concert PLUS a Gloucester Harbor Cruise and Party Buffet featuring Seafood Grille’s world famous Lobster Rolls!
As you might expect, seating is limited (this is a cruise ship, remember) so if you want to get aboard, you’re going to have to act quickly and get your tickets here.
You don’t want to be one of those losers who waits until it’s sold out and then tries to convince Homeland Security to let you aboard, do you?
Just in case you’re not sure what I mean by infections, watch this video:
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BREAKING NEWS: Stage Fort Park Trolley Shuttle is BACK!
We just got word from Bob Ryan at CATA that, since the Blynman Bridge weight restriction has been lifted, he was able to scramble and get the Stage Fort Park Trolley Shuttle up and running starting on June 21! See the trolley schedule here. This is excellent news for everyone who drives in Gloucester during summer weekends because it means fewer cars — as well as anyone who benefits from tourists coming to Gloucester (which is just about everybody who lives and/or works here as I explain in this post).
Way to go Bob!
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Get your Gloucester Stage Membership before June 12 and enter to WIN!
This just in from Heidi Dallin of Gloucester Stage. Check it out — and don’t miss this year’s musical Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.
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Youth Choir Concert – June 1
Eternal Round – Spring Concert
Rockport Congregational Church Youth Choir
Kristina Martin, Director
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Annisquam Village Church Schola Cantorum
Kathleen Adams, Director
Sunday, June 1, 1-5p
Annisquam Village Church
820 Washington Street (Rt 127)
Gloucester MA 01930
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Drugged driving PSA filmed at Good Harbor Beach and the Back Shore
Lisa Smith from Cape Ann TV send us this nice note along with her new PSA discouraging drugged driving.
Here is a Public Service Announcement we made with the Healthy Gloucester Collaborative and the Gloucester Youth Council about the consequences of drugged driving. We filmed it at Good Harbor and the Back Shore.
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Gloucester’s New Cruise Ship Gets a New Website
In case you haven’t noticed, Gloucester now has its very own resident cruise ship, The Beauport Princess. And what a beauty it is! If you haven’t yet been aboard, this would be a good week to check it out because they’re offering “special introductory pricing.” And on Friday, June 13, we’re producing a concert cruise featuring The Toasters (on their 2014 world tour) with a special reunion of Mile 21. Tickets include the concert, Gloucester Harbor cruise and a party buffet featuring Seaport Grille’s world famous lobster rolls! Get tickets here.
This week we launched a new website for Beauport Princess (see here). And we built it using a “responsive design” (just like we did for The Cave — see our post about that here), which means it optimizes the viewing experience for what ever device you’re using: computer, tablet or phone. For example, here’s what it looks like on a computer:
Here’s what it looks like on a smart-phone. Notice the menu is optional. It will automatically drop down when you tap on the menu icon (at the right of the bar with the word HOME in it).
Many other things have changed as well. And if you turn your phone sideways it will change again — automatically.
If you tap the phone number at the top-right, your phone will automatically initiate a call to book a cruise.
This new website also works beautifully on an iPad and any tablet.
And best of all, the new website uses the same exact HTML code and content (photos, writing, graphics, cruise list, etc.) to display on the phone, tablet and computer. (You can read a more detailed explanation of why you should build your next website using this type of responsive design here.)
Check out the new Beauport Princess website on all of your devices and see how it looks.
But don’t let that be a substitute for getting aboard. How many people can say they live in a town with a cruise ship they can go on for an evening any time they like!
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Concert at Gloucester Maritime – June 6th
The band Noctambule is from San Francisco.
It consists of a husband and wife duo, Bruce Victor and Marla Fibish.
Marla is the leading exponent of the Irish mandolin style.
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Fodor’s names Gloucester one of New England’s Most Picturesque Towns
Check out last Friday’s Fodor’s article listing Gloucester in their 15 of New England’s Most Picturesque Towns. Here’s what they say about Gloucester
About an hour north of Boston on Cape Ann, Gloucester is the country’s oldest seaport and predates Boston and Salem. It was established as an English settlement in 1623, and today you can visit historic houses like the Cape Ann Historical Association. Gloucester’s scenic beauty has attracted many artists, including Winslow Homer, William Morris Hunt, Mark Rothko, Maurice Prendergast, and Edward Hopper. The Rocky Neck Art Colony—the first settled artist colony in the U.S.—has many contemporary artist studios and galleries.
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Fundraiser at Jalapeno’s – May 28th
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Old Sloop Coffeehouse – Bettman & Halpin with Renee & Joe – May 30
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MUSIC & MEDITATION IN THE MEETINGHOUSE – May 25
MUSIC & MEDITATION IN THE MEETINGHOUSE (MMM) featuring meditation leader Paula Passanisi and harpist Moira Kelly
May 25th 2014 at Gloucester’s Meetinghouse
BASICS:
Meditation and Music combined in a candle-lit setting
May 25th 2014 at 7:30pm in Gloucester’s Meetinghouse, home of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Corner of Middle and Church Streets, on the green
Free-Will Offering, Fully Accessible, and Everyone is Welcome Social Gathering Afterwards with Light Refreshments
Church Contact: Karen Rembert, gloucesteruu@earthlink.net, (978-283-3410)
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
The Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church is pleased to announce the 12th in a monthly series called Music & Meditation in the Meetinghouse (MMM) that offers Cape Ann residents and visitors a unique combination of beautiful music and relaxing meditation. Each event offers the participants an opportunity to enjoy a different combination of peaceful self-awareness through various kinds of meditation enhanced by the musical offerings.
The MMM experience is intended to be comforting, entertaining and spiritual but it is not a church service and there is no religious content. It is held in the candle-lit sanctuary of the grand 1806 Meetinghouse, a place of gathering and welcoming for the entire Gloucester community for more than 200 years. The Meetinghouse, whose lofty tower lantern has guided generations of mariners safely into our harbor, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest and largest surviving building of its type in Gloucester.
The May MMM event features meditation leader Paula Passanisi and traditional Celtic harpist Moira Kelly. There will be a collation with light refreshments afterwards in the Entrance House, giving participants the opportunity to meet the leaders and each other in a convivial atmosphere.
The Sanctuary is accessible with facilities for persons with disabilities via the side entrance at 10 Church Street. A free-will offering is requested but everyone is welcome regardless of financial capability. Find your way to the green at the corner of Middle and Church Streets and discover an hour of peace, enjoyment and contemplation in Gloucester’s Meetinghouse.
MEDITATION LEADER, PAULA PASSANISI, Yoga Joy, Gloucester:
As Gloucester’s Yoga Joy’s Studio Owner and a Forrest Yoga Instructor, Paula employs many tools, combining her practice of mindful movement with nine years of professional dance training and her clinical research studies in social work. She has an acute awareness of body alignment and breath control, integrating Yoga discipline with her work as a psychotherapist. Themes in Paula’s classes often remind students of their own wisdom, awesomeness, and confidence.
MUSICIAN, MOIRA KELLY, Traditional Celtic Harpist:
Moira is a Celtic singer, harpist and rhythm guitarist, originally from the Connecticut coast. She has been playing, teaching and giving harp workshops in the USA from Florida to the NYC metro area, and internationally from Ireland’s green countryside to the sunny coast of Melbourne, Australia. She brings the magic of traditional Celtic harp music to the Boston area and the North shore, where she resides in Gloucester.
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525 Neighborhood Party on 5/25/14!!
525 MARKS ITS OPENING
WITH A NEIGHBORHOOD BASH!
The Restaurant Invites the Surrounding Community to an Afternoon of Music, Food and Fun – Right on Magnolia’s Lexington Avenue
Who: 525, a new restaurant anchoring the revitalization of Magnolia’s Lexington Avenue. 525 is a neighborhood restaurant that serves creative comfort food and locally inspired cocktails. The space’s chic ambiance makes guests feel at home, with an oversized bar ideal for connecting with friends old and new. 525 also boasts outdoor seating, making it the perfect après beach destination this summer.
What: A neighborhood party! 525 will celebrate its birthday every year on 5/25, and this Sunday’s event marks the first annual bash to commemorate the occasion. The restaurant has “taken over” its neighboring sidewalk to set the stage for the party.
There will be live music from the area’s own John Rockwell, face painting and activities for the kids, as well as samples from the restaurant’s new menu.
Where: 525
12 Lexington Ave.
Magnolia, MA 01930
http://525magnolia.com
When: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Sunday May 25, 2014
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Great weather means you have to plan ahead a little
Every once in a while, we make a point of alerting you when upcoming concerts are about to sell out or when seats are released. We realize Gloucester is a last-minute-town and, during the winter, you can get used to showing up on the day of a concert to buy tickets at the door. As more people discover the thriving music scene around here, you can’t always do this — even in Winter.
Now we’re approaching the time of year where you really do have to think ahead a little — especially if you want to see a show at Shalin Liu in Rockport. Many of their May shows sold out and if you check their website, you’ll find shows in June and July with only a very few seats left.
Luckily for you, there are still seats left to see Gary Hoey this Friday (tickets here).
Gary’s solo set dazzled the packed Larcom Theatre audience back in March when he performed with James Montgomery and the Guitar Summit.
So just accept the fact that living in the middle of one of the top music scenes in the U.S., means you’ll have to plan ahead if you want to see some of the top artists who come here.
As always, we’re here to help with a local live music listing that’s updated every day.
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Gloucester Welcoming Center Open House Thursday 5:30pm — YOU SHOULD BE THERE
So, you don’t think you benefit from tourists coming to Gloucester? Well …. do you like: having a choice of world-class restaurants you can walk to; our extraordinarily hot music music scene in all kinds of venues, including schooners; guaranteed parking at some of the most gorgeous beaches anywhere on Earth all summer long for only $20; living among award-winning museums, studios & galleries, Broadway-quality theatre; a thriving cultural economy … I could go on and on … OR perhaps your an artists, musician, photographer, writer, actor, chef, carpenter, plumber, contractor, fitness instructor, diver, ship’s captain, etc … OR you own or work in a hotel, restaurant, gallery, museum, boat, theatre, school or any retail store in Gloucester … or your business supports these people, like a lawyer, accountant, banker, realtor … Let’s face it, there’s really no business nor person in Gloucester who doesn’t benefit directly when tourists come here to share the City we all love. So come to Stage Fort Park on Thursday and see what the good people who work so hard to make tourism possible do every day to make your life better!
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Music This Weekend – Get out and enjoy
TONIGHT, Friday, May 16, 2014
 MIRANDA RUSSELL
Live and Unplugged: Fundraiser for Manchester Essex Regional Schools Spaulding Education Fund
4 Rosedale Ave., Manchester, MA 01944
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| 7:00 pm LINDA AMERO
Menage a Trio with special guest Jack Senier (piano) & & Mark Pucci (bass)
118 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-7888 FREE SHOW
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| 8:00 pm 1964: THE TRIBUTE
1964: The Tribute takes their audiences on a musical journey to a nostalgic era in rock history
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-7391 |
| 8:00 pm BRITANNICA
51 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-4123 FREE SHOW
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| 8:30 pm THE HOT TUB PIRANHAS
with special guest Frank Hawks
3 Porter Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-0131 FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm DREADROCKS
27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-6342 FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm THE RUNAROUND SOUND
65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-281-6565 FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm EVAN GOODROW BAND
Rock & Soul
25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-281-0223 FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm LIVE DEAD – A TRIBUTE TO THE GRATEFUL DEAD
Live Dead at The St Lawrence Literary Society
(It’s a bar!) 11 Fairview Ave., Ipswich, MA
Phone: 978 356 3125 |
| 9:30 pm NED AND THE BIG BABIES rock pop rock indie
40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA
Phone: 978-283-9732 |
TOMORROW, Saturday, May 17, 2014
| 10:00 am MOTIF NO.1 DAY
Instrument Petting Zoo
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-7391 FREE SHOW
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| 12:00 pm MOTIF NO.1 DAY: WENHAM STREET BRASS
Trio of young professionals dedicated to engaging audiences through performance and education.
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-7391 FREE SHOW
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| 6:00 pm DAN KING
Early Show with special guests
40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA
Phone: 978-283-9732 FREE SHOW
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| 7:30 pm ROOTS 66
with special guest Mark Earley
38 Gloucester Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: (978) 283-4808 FREE SHOW
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| 8:00 pm SAFETY Bridge Deck Mile Marker One 75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: (978) 283-2122 FREE SHOW |
| 8:00 pm CHERYL WHEELER & MELISSA FERRICK
Leaders of the New England folk music scene
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-7391 |
| 8:30 pm SUGARTONES
51 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-4123 FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm DON’T CALL ME SHIRLEY Captain Carlo’s 27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-6342 FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm JOE UNIS BAND Dog Bar 65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-281-6565 FREE SHOW |
| 9:00 pm EDDY’S SHOE Get Groovy Minglewood Tavern 25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-281-0223 FREE SHOW |
| 9:30 pm SARAH SWAIN The Rhumb Line 40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA Phone: 978-283-9732 FREE SHOW |
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SURFCAMP – What could be more fun?
| BRICKHOUSE SURFCAMP | Is a five day program and costs $595 THE $595 INCLUDES:
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| DATES | Session 1: July 7 – July 11 Session 2: July 14 – July 18 Session 3: July 21 – July 25 |
Session 4: July 28 – August 1 Session 5: August 4 – August 8 Session 6: August 11 – 15 |
| BRICKHOUSE BOARD WEEK |
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We just signed John up for this camp. They pick up and drop off at Good Harbor Beach. Check them out here.
Good Morning Gloucester 