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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 Music has Mardi Gras Tickets
Susan Emerson, owner of Gloucester Music at 210 Main Street has generously agreed to help promote the Y TEENS REBUILD NEW ORLEANS Benefit Concert on Fri 8 Feb by selling tickets in her excellent music store. This is one of those concerts that is definitely worth crossing the bridge for. You get to see Grammy-winning Charles Neville with one of our top local performers and support local teens on their service learning trip to New Orleans.
Just a chance to see the historic Larcom Theatre is worth the trip — it’s only 15 miles from downtown Gloucester and there’s plenty of free parking after 5pm (see directions & parking details here). Check out the video for a taste of what you can expect.
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Café Shalom presents the Backwoods Ramblers on Saturday, February 9th with Daisy Nell opening
Check out the press release from Natalia Carollo:
Saturday, February 9th at 7 pm
Café Shalom presents the “Backwoods Ramblers” on Saturday, February 9th at the Temple Ahavat Achim (86 Middle St., Gloucester) beginning at 7 pm.
The Backwoods Ramblers are a group of multi-talented musicians featuring lead and harmony vocals with Barry Michaud on guitar, Pat Conlon on mandolin and harmonica, and Jack Schwartz on bass and banjo. The group plays a memorable blend of folk-rock, country, and bluegrass. You may have seen them at the New Year’s Rockport Eve Celebration, and in local clubs. You’ll be sure to sing along and tap your feet listening to this very enjoyable band!
Opening for the Backwoods Ramblers will be Daisy Nell, “Capt. Stan” Collinson and the Crabgrass Band. Daisy Nell, a native of Essex, MA, brings New England’s maritime history alive through traditional and contemporary songs of the sea. A familiar voice on the North Shore music scene, Daisy is known for her broad repertoire of traditional folk, chanteys, and contemporary songs. Her husband, “Capt. Stan”, adds his guitar to Daisy’s banjo and guitar. They will be joined by their band, Crabgrass, which are Pat Conlon on mandolin and Jack Schwartz on bass.
A donation of $10 is suggested.
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Jon Butcher on The Noise Cover & TV This week – here’s a preview video
I’m guessing nearly every music lover in Gloucester is as thrilled about Jon Butcher’s decision to move here as they are about T-Max’s doing the same a couple of years ago. This week Gloucester celebrates Jon’s choice in two big ways: Jon’s on the cover of the February Noise Magazine, which should hit the streets tomorrow. And he’s also Allen Estes’ guest on Local Music Seen, which you can see tomorrow at 6:30 on Cape Ann TV Channel 12. Here’s one of Jon’s songs from the show. Love his version of the blues!
BTW: You can see Allen tonight at Jalapenos 7pm with Brown, Mattacks & Ginandes (early enough the bring the kids). And if Jon is in the audience, it’s a good bet that Allen will ask him to sit in. Then check out Steve Caraway at Dog Bar and finish up with Henley Douglas Jr. at Rhumb Line. Not bad for a Tuesday night in the middle of winter! See full live music schedule here.
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P&V’s LOL #11: Clean, matching socks repel
Calling all quantum physicists. (I know you’re not a physicist, Paul, but perhaps you can help me out.) There must be some sort of mysterious force at work here. Try this experiment to see what I mean:
STEP 1: Hold your nose and take off the pair of socks you’ve been wearing all day, being careful to put them in the laundry basket right next to each other.
STEP 2: Now wash and dry all the laundry in that basket. (In order for this experiment to work, there must be at least 3 other pairs of socks in the laundry that you wash and dry together.)
STEP 3: Take all the laundry out of the dryer and start pulling out socks looking for a match.
Here’s what I bet you’ll find (assuming there are 4 pairs of socks in the laundry): You’ll pick out one sock from each of the four pairs before you find a single match. Now the probability of that happening is very low. (It’s been a while since I solved probability problems by I’m pretty sure I’m right about this.)
So what causes these clean matching socks to repel? My guess is that it is related somehow to quantum entanglement, which Einstein derided as spooky action at a distance, but was nevertheless proven experimentally several times (see this article for a good timeline of quantum entanglement).
Now, this doesn’t seem to bother Vickie at all, and normally I just let these little life mysteries go and don’t worry about them. But sparks are flying out of my socks because of this awful dry weather, lately. These socks are taunting me, as if to say, “Bet I can shock you four times before you’ll find a match!”
Any help you geniuses can offer would be greatly appreciated.
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Weather’s warming up, nights are heating up
I wouldn’t call this a heat wave, but it’s actually above freezing outside for the first time in a while and there’s plenty of live music to be had all over Cape Ann tonight — with most of the shows early enough to bring the kids. See the full lineup here.
If you haven’t been down to the Landing in Manchester for Will Hunt’s open mike, this might be a good night. Perhaps you can ask him to reprise his big move at the beginning of this video from the Rat in 1984 (Will’s on guitar & lead vocals)
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VIP Tickets for Henri Smith w/ Charles Neville on sale TODAY ~ Henri on radio tomorrow
Last year the annual benefit concert for the Y Teens Rebuild New Orleans trip sold out at Latitude / Minglewood. This year the concert will be held at the historic Larcom Theatre in Beverly with a very special VIP Package that includes an exclusive Mardi Gras VIP Pre-Party at the Larcom’s Grand Salon complete with meet & greet, free buffet, party favors and more (see details here). Space is limited so get your tickets TODAY!
Good, now you have tickets, so you can relax and listen to Henri Smith tomorrow (SUNDAY) at 9am on Aurelia Nelson’s show Curtain UP on North Shore 104.9.
We’ve noticed a number of live music benefits/fundraisers lately with a couple tonight (see complete live music schedule here). It’s nice to see people coming out, having a good time and supporting a good cause. One of the things we like about living here (despite the recent cold weather).
Here’s a taste of what you can expect on Friday, February 8 @ the Larcom Theatre
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Did you miss Chelsea Berry on Aurelia Nelson’s Curtain UP? No worries, you can now listen on line
That’s right folks. The good people at Northshore 104.9 make their podcasts available for download, so all you sleepyheads who didn’t get up on Sunday can listen at your leisure. Just click here.
Notice how the show starts with one song on Chelsea’s new CD and ends with another one. Rock on Chelsea!
Did you get your tickets for Chelsea Berry’s concert on Feb 8th yet? Good seats are still left, but you know this will sell out just like the one on Feb 9, so don’t procrastinate. Click here and get those tickets now.
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Local Rock Star, Brad Byrd’s video featured on British Magazine Website
British music magazine NME featured local rocker, Brad Byrd’s new video as their video of the day on their website. Congratulations Brad! See the video, below:
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Fun Friday Night Coming Up Tomorrow – Check out the videos
Even though this is a blog — and a blog is supposed to be an immediate YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST medium — people have been telling us we should talk more about what’s happening the day after our post because they often read the posts the next day. We get it. Not everybody sits at a computer all day — and even some of you who do have bosses that want you to get some work done, not surf the web all day. So here we go:
IT’S A BIG FRIDAY NIGHT on Cape Ann with music for every taste. If you play your cards right, you can get to at least 2 live shows. Start out with Linda Amero Menage a Trio at the Franklin or Mia Chung, Elisabeth Ann Larson and Soo Bae performing all three of Brahms Piano Trios at Shalin Liu in Rockport. Then finish up with Ned & The Big Babies @ Rhumb Line. Plus there’s plenty more for nearly every other musical taste. See the full lineup here.
Here’s a video for all you piano, violin and cello players of Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 where you can follow along with the score:
And here’s one of my favorite clips (if a bit wobbly) of Ned & the Big Babies. Don’t you just love that groove! Ned is always right there with you and he’s one of those great bass players who plays bass like he LOVES it, not like he’d rather be playing lead guitar.
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A rare opportunity to hear all three Brahms Piano Trios this Friday – Check out the video
This simply doesn’t happen very often. All three Brahms Piano Trios performed by three world-class artists, acclaimed for their “technical brilliance,” “breathtaking virtuosity” and “smooth and stylish” in one evening at an acoustically perfect concert hall built especially for this kind of music — and it’s right in your own backyard. Oh, and did I mention it helps support the the students of the Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras? Watch (and listen to) the video to see why Shalin Liu is THE place to be on Friday if you love Brahms or chamber music or student music programs or music in general! GET TICKETS NOW!
Lots of Cape Ann favorites perform in Gloucester tonight and tomorrow. Check out the full live music listing here.
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BREAKING NEWS: Charles Neville & Henri Smith Back in Beverly Fri, Feb 8 for a Mardi Gras Concert to benefit Y TEENS
JUST ANNOUNCED: YOU HEARD IT FIRST ON GMG
A rare opportunity to see Grammy-winning Charles Neville with Henri Smith and an 8 piece band at the historic Larcom Theatre. With its elegant horseshoe balcony, antique pressed tin ceilings and original silk wall coverings, the Larcom is a jewel practically in our own back yard. Don’t miss it, get tickets NOW!
You could get yourself in the mood by going to see Our Boy Ed get sworn in as the next Chamber President at Cruiseport this Saturday — Henri Smith & Runaround will provide music and Our Boy Joey will be the MC!
And there’s plenty of great live music all week long too — just to get you in the mood. See the week’s live music schedule here.
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P&V’s LOL #10: Lasting change never comes until you defy authority
It’s obvious, really. Authority is the machine that defends the status quo. It’s like inertia — a body stays in motion or at rest until a force acts against it. Defiance is that force. When you look at people from all times and cultures who have brought us lasting change, defiance is the one thread that runs through their words and deeds.
Let’s start with Jesus. He was defiant at every turn. When he said, “if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also;” he was preaching defiance, not submission as some people think. In Jesus’ culture you’d only strike someone with your right hand. You’d punch or slap a peer, which would land on his left cheek. But masters backhanded slaves, hitting their right cheeks. It was an insult. So by turning your cheek to present your left side, you are defying both the insult and the authority of the master, thereby treating him as your equal. (For a more scholarly treatment of Jesus’ nonviolent defiance, click here.)
The founders of our country were defiant. One quick read of the Declaration of Independence settles that matter.
Gandhi was defiant. Using the “weapon” of non-violence, he simply refused to accept British rule.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was defiant, exalting the practice of non-violent civil disobedience to new heights in order to bring us the lasting change that paved the way for an African-American to be inaugurated for his second term into the highest office of authority anywhere, on the official national holiday celebrated in Dr. King’s name.
Last Friday, activists posted MKL’s I Have A Dream Speech on YouTube as an act of civil disobedience defying the copyright laws that make posting his speeches illegal.
Watch this video with your kids. It’s not just a lesson in how to bring lasting change. Dr. King is one of the greatest orators of all time. His brilliantly written speeches are full of musical references, quotes from songs, poetry and metaphor — all woven into a moving piece of performance art. Dr. King’s voice is lyrical and musical. It’s like hearing a great song — as entertaining as it is profound. Enjoy!
So what’s next . . .?
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If you missed Jon Butcher last night, watch this video
As we reported last night (in this post), Allen Estes joined Jon Butcher and Charlie Farren on Jon’s song Coleman Mine that he wrote for the HBO series Deadwood. Jon and Charlie performed with James Montgomery and David Hull to a sold out house at Shalin Liu. If you missed it, here’s the song from Allen’s show Local Music Seen.
You can catch the full show tomorrow (Sunday) at 6pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.
Great music tonight and tomorrow starting at 11am. See the full live music schedule here.
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Music tips for this weekend that you might not know about
Chelsea Berry will be Aurelia Nelson’s featured guest on her North Shore 104.9 show Curtain Up this Sunday, Jan 20, at 9am. You don’t even have to get out of bed. Just tune your clock radio to 104.9 and set it to go off at 8:59am. Lie in bed and listen comfortably.
If you saw Jon Butcher on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes, you’ll know he’s playing at Shalin Liu tonight with James Montgomery, Charlie Farren & David Hull. As of this post there were about 15 tickets left and you can get them here. Jon may ask Allen to join him on a song they performed together on the Local Music Seen.
Another good bet for tonight is Renee & Joe @ Minglewood Tavern. Here they are at Latitude 43 for the November Berklee in Gloucester show:
As for the rest of the weekend, we honestly don’t have any idea how you’re going to choose from over 2 dozen excellent shows — and plenty of them early enough to take the kids. Here’s the complete live music lineup.
GOOD LUCK!
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New Concerts: Larry Coryell, Chelsea Berry & Tamir Hendelman @ Shalin Liu
This just in from Karen Herlitz @ Rockport Music:
New Concerts Announced at Rockport Music
Rockport Music announces some new additions to our 2012-13 Season. Enjoy the highest quality of concerts and presentations year-round at the stunning, seaside Shalin Liu Performance Center. Additions to the 2012-13 Season include:
Since local favorite singer/songwriter Chelsea Berry sold-out her concert on Saturday, February 9, at 8 pm, Rockport Music has added a second night on Friday, February 8, at 8 pm. Back by popular demand, singer/songwriter Chelsea Berry performs with a tremendous edge, power and finesse. Chelsea’s presence has been described by listeners as “compelling… she draws the entire house into her world like moths to a flame.” Combined with her acoustical guitar skills, Berry will charm audiences with popular hits as well as original songs, including pieces from her CD “I Wonder.” Chelsea has opened for such artists as Livingston Taylor, Roger McGuinn, and Chris Isaak. The Dejas open the concert. Tickets: $19-$34 [Editor’s note: We posted about this on Wednesday here]
Known as the pioneer guitarist merging jazz, rock, free-form improvisations, and Eastern influences, Larry Coryell brings his eclectic style back to the Shalin Liu Performance Center on Friday, March 22, at 8 pm. Described by critic Whitney Balliett as “the most innovative and original guitarist since Charlie Christian,” Coryell’s career spans four decades, over 60 albums (dozens more as a sideman), and performances with some of music’s heavy-weights like Eric Clapton, John Scofield, Elvin Jones, and Chick Corea, to name a few. Also a consummate composer, he tells Rockport Music, “I write music because I can’t help it. I think perhaps I want to complement all the great compositions already out there…Wayne Shorter and Sonny Rollins come to mind, and of course, Monk!” Tickets: $19-$34
Performing on Saturday, May 11, at 8 pm, award-winning jazz pianist and composer Tamir Hendelman has performed and recorded with such notable artists as Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, and John Pizzarelli. With awards from ASCAP and the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, his latest album Destinations hit number one on the JazzWeek Jazz Charts. Hendelman’s trio explores standards, Brazilian music, blues, and Hendelman’s own Israeli roots. The LA Jazz Scene proclaims that, “Hendelman played with a fullness of content and intensity, bringing new presentations of tunes. Not a fixed position player, Hendelman wears off the ivory over the entire keyboard.” Tickets:$18- $32
For ticket information and details on the 2012-13 Season offerings, please visit our website at www.rockportmusic.org. Tickets are also available through the Box Office at 978-546-7391 or visiting 35 Main Street, Rockport, MA. The Box Office is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4 pm.
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BREAKING NEWS: Guess you’re not screwed after all
A couple of weeks ago we warned you (in this post) about waiting until the last minute to get tickets to Chelsea Berry’s triumphant return to Shalin Liu with her new band, performing songs from her new CD.
Well, Chelsea decided to give all you procrastinators a second chance by offering a second show on Friday, February 8 at 8pm (the Saturday, Feb 9 show is sold out) and remember, you heard it here on GMG first! The Dejas will open this show with their 4 piece band just like the Saturday show.
Now, don’t screw this up and think you can just sit there and procrastinate some more. This show was just announced so there are still good seats left (clicks on this link to get some). But they won’t last long.
Just in case you missed Chelsea opening for Chris Isaak at North Shore Music Theatre with her band last June, here’s a taste of what you can expect next month in a much more intimate setting:
Don’t let today’s snow (which is now melting) dampen your entertainment for the evening. There are excellent live music choices tonight. See the complete lineup here.
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“Don’t blame me for the 80’s Allen” – Jon Butcher
That was one several brilliant quotes from Jon Butcher when he was a guest on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes. The full 30 minute show premieres tomorrow at 6:30pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 and is full of fascinating stories, insights about songwriting, a great new song by Allen Estes and 3 excellent songs by one of Boston’s biggest rock stars from the 1980s. Here’s an example of why you don’t want to miss this show:
You can see Jon Butcher with James Montgomery, Charlie Farren & David Hull this Friday, Jan 18 at Shalin Liu. There are a few seats left. Get tickets here. You don’t want to miss this show either.
So what do you think Jon meant when he said, “Don’t blame me for the 80’s Allen” …
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P&V’s LOL #9: Your view of life is based on the direction your head is pointed
Ever notice how kids are always thinking and talking about the future? That’s because their heads are pointed that way (toward the future, that is). Makes sense, since most of their life is ahead of them. Having their heads all pointed toward the future shapes their view of life — and the way they put 2 and 2 together.
Here’s just one example:
It’s 1985 and my oldest is 3. Being exceedingly proud of herself for having just learned our phone number, she wants show off by calling Mom from a play-date. Great idea. She asks to use the neighbor’s phone and calls home, excited to dial the number herself and thrilled when Mom answers. A few days later, we’re at home and she has a question for Mom. “Well she’s out doing errands now, so we’ll have to wait until she gets home,” I explain. “Why don’t I just call her?” she replies as she picks up the phone and dials our number, which gives her a busy signal. “What’s wrong with the phone? Why doesn’t Mom answer?”
At three years old, she’s predicting the future we’ve grown accustomed to today, where kids can call their moms any time they want regardless of where Mom is. Whether or not this is a good thing is highly debatable, but that’s for another post.
While kids are unwittingly predicting the future, many of their grandparents’ heads seem to be pointed toward the past. “When I was your age …”
It happens to all of us as we age. Once we get to the point where the bulk of our life feels like it’s in the past, we’re tempted to look back more often than we look forward — and that shapes our view of life.
Here are three examples of Gloucester people with heads pointed toward the future. The Wilkins Noise takes over hosting Open Jamm at the Rhumb Line tonight and J.B. Amero takes Dan King’s seat tomorrow, joining Dave Brown, Dave Mattacks & Wolf Ginandes at Jalapenos. Live music in Gloucester continues (see schedule here) even though we will all miss our friend Dan King, who flies out to make his mark on L.A. tomorrow, head squarely pointed toward his future. Bon Voyage, Dan. Come back soon!
Here’s a video of one of Dan’s songs we’ve all come to know and love
Now just because we have a peek at the past, doesn’t mean we have to keep our heads pointed in that direction . . .
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Zip Line Kid Video of crane loading freshly cut trees – with commentary
Zip Line Kid shows a clear appreciation for the power and spectacle of what can be accomplished using big equipment.
Another kid-friendly night of music starts at 6pm in all 4 Cape Ann towns. Excellent live music continues into the wee hours. See complete live music schedule here. Why would we ever want to live anywhere else?
Good Morning Gloucester 