We’ve got up-to-the-minute schedule changes due to the Pats game tonight. There’s still plenty of music in town. You can have it all Football & Music. See the updated lineup here:
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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.
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The fear of Friday the 13th is called friggatriskaidekaphobia
Perfect for today, this song by gimmesound artist of the week Wool & Grant will make you cry. Lots to choose from tonight even if you have kids. See tonight’s lineup here.
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Wool & Grant Go Granny Go & an Old Sweatshirt
See Peter in his 1980’s sweatshirt that I won’t let him wear outside the house and hear Wool & Grant’s Go Granny Go
Lots of music tonight. See the full lineup here. Old Man Winter avoided us ’cause he wants you to get out and enjoy the music.
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Mayor Kirk gives a Shout Out to GMG on FNX this Morning!
Mayor Kirk with Melrose Mayor Dolan
This just in from Mayor Kirk via phone on the way back to Gloucester from the FNX studio.
Fun contest today at wfnx – “My Song is better than your song – Battle of the Mayors”.
My song choice went up against Mayor Rob Dolan of Melrose’s choice. I chose the song “the Outsiders” by the band Needtobreathe. He chose an fnx staple by Talking Heads and beat me badly.
But I was able to give a shout out to www.gimmesound.com and www.goodmorninggloucester.com and the great year round music scene here in Gloucester!
Way to Go Mayor Kirk!
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Allen Estes brings Ina May Wool and Bev Grant to local TV
Allen Estes hosts gimmesound artists of the week Wool & Grant tonight on Local Music Seen at 6:30pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.
And after the show, you’ve got your choice of 6 excellent artists in your favorite Gloucester venues. See the full lineup here. So go downtown and live it up!
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Ina May Wool may live in NYC, but has a Gloucester Connection
This week’s gimmesound Artist of the Week is Wool & Grant . And you may remember Ina May’s band in the mid 1970s featuring Gloucester music legend David Brown — and you can see him with KBMG tonight at Jalapenos.
You can see Wool & Grant tomorrow night at 6:30 on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes (Cape Ann TV channel 12).
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Chelsea Berry “Live in the Moment” House Recording Session.
Last night Chelsea Berry recorded her next CD, which will be released on January 27 when she headlines Shalin Liu. It was a magical evening. About 50 close friends and adoring fans participated in the recording as Chelsea took us all to a place we have never been before!
Thank you, Chelsea
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Wool & Grant gimmesound Artist of the Week
Peter introduces Wool & Grant, gimmesound’s artist of the week. Ina May Wool (who had a band with Gloucester’s legendary Dave Brown in the mid 70’s) and Bev Grant have joined forces to create extraordinary music. Check them out here.
And be sure to see them on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes this Wednesday at 6:30pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.
Tonight head over to the Rhumb Line for the Bandit Kings Open Jam. There is a lot of music happening this week so plan ahead check out the schedule here.
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Think because it’s the dead of winter that it’s dead downtown? Think again
Watch the video and see how many different artists you can see perform just between today and Thursday (hint: it’s more than a dozen!)
And our good friend Gordo is back with a new band at the Rhumb Line. Check them out and the complete list here!
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Want more Chelsea Berry??
So do we and we are all going to get it when she releases her new CD at the end of the month – Stay tuned!
What a lineup for tonight: See the full list here
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Welcome To The Chelsea Berry Blog
OK, you’ve seen her interview , read what the critics say and heard some of her music. Want to get some of her songs? They’re available on iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-wonder-ep/id429058494.
Thought it was the dead of Winter? Wrong! You can see live music at 7 different venues in Gloucester tonight. See the list here
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Chelsea Berry tickets are Selling like hotcakes!
According to the Gloucester Daily Times: Gregg Sorensen, a Rockport Music spokesman, said all concerts are selling well, but Chelsea Berry and the New England Gospel Ensemble, are “selling like hotcakes,” and The Kingston Trio concert in February is almost sold out. see the full article here.
Get your tickets Now to see Chelsea!
Great music around town tonight from Dueling Painos at Giuseppe’s to Richard James Band that plays zeppelin, the dead, phish, floyd….and many more at Minglewood. Get out and hear some great music. Click here to see the full music lineup.
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What do The Noise & TMax say about Chelsea Berry?
“In the couple of years that I’ve been aware of Chelsea Berry, I’ve seen her go from star-quality to superstar-quality. She is blessed with vocal power, down-to-earth authenticity, and a wonderful engaging spirit.” -TMax, The Noise Music Magazine
See the article in the Noise Magazine. Chelsea Berry ~ Who is She, and Why is Everyone Talking about Her? by Bejon Gae
Click the picture to hear Chelsea talk with Peter about her plans for 2012 and the kind of shows she truly loves to play. Check out Chelsea’s gimmesound profile.
Have dinner tonight with Fly Amero with special guest Bill Gleason (best Trad, Blues Man in the Boston Area) and then check out the rest of the schedule to figure out where to go later. See the full list here.
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What does Livingston Taylor say about Chelsea Berry?
“A voice of remarkable power and control with a joyous soul. Brave and bright, Chelsea Berry is the real thing.” -Livingston Taylor
Click the picture to hear Chelsea talk with Peter about her plans for 2012 and the kind of shows she truly loves to play. Check out Chelsea’s gimmesound profile.
Chelsea’s not playing tonight but you can go see some of the other great musicians in town. See the full list here.
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Chelsea Berry gimmesound Artist of the Week
Chelsea Berry begins 2012 as gimmesound’s artist of the week. She talks about 2011 highlights and what is in store for 2012. Chelsea reveals local artist that will be preforming with her at Shalin Liu on January 27, 2012.
Check out Chelsea’s gimmesound profile.
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gimmesound 2011 Music Highlights
Click the picture to watch our video of 10 music highlights of 2011. Looking forward to an exciting 2012 with all the great music on Cape Ann.
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2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Video shot by Peter Van Ness ~ Text of George Sibley’s Poem below:
Richard Gaines once told us that Peter and I are interchangeable, so here is my post.
Vickie Van Ness, Ericka Hyam (raffle winner) & Mayor Kirk take the plunge with over a hundred others at noon on January 1, 2012 at Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA
In keeping with tradition, George Sibley began the festivities with a poem, but it was hard to hear. George was nice enough to give us a copy, so we could transcribe it here for those who missed it. It’s a good one.
Another year has passed since we last
gathered on this shore;
Cathy has again directed me to discharge
this rhyming chore.
Even though of harbor water we’re about to
get a tankful,
The fact we’re here with our fellows is itself
cause to be thankful.
To have our planet Earth, and upon it our
homes and lives;
Now we’re about to feel a wet chill which
both extinguishes and revives.
So as in the waters of this cove our last
year’s selves are smothered,
We have another year before us in which to
try to help others.
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Henri Smith New Years Rockport Eve
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Rockport’s Greasy Pole
Yes, folks. Rockport had a Greasy Pole. We learned this from Jennifer Ober, Music Director of the Rockport U.U. Church while shooting Thursday’s gimmesound video.
Jennifer’s dad filmed this some time around 1930 and she was kind enough to put on a DVD so we share it with all of you.
As you can see this Greasy Pole is very different from Gloucester’s. Does anybody remember Rockport’s Greasy Pole competition? Was it part of a “Fiesta”? When did it start? Why did it stop? What did they do with the pole during the winter? (It looks like it’s on a float).
Good Morning Gloucester 