Lisa Marie to join the Thursday night blues party @ The Rhumb Line 8-11

Thursday Dave Sag’s Blues Party with ~ Lisa Marie

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Dave says,

Back by fopular demand! It’s Lisa Marie! Yeah, she’s been gone awhile but returns to our stage this Thursday with a really hot band and all your favorite musical chestnuts roasting on her open fire! She’ll be getting’ down with the likes of Mr. Bob Enik, on catarrh, Mr.Jim Gambino. on keys,  and Mr. Jeff Casper, the friendly drummer.  Truly on of my faves, and yours, too. I say bring it on! It’s still winter hours: 8 to 11.

Lisa Marie ms

Photo from Lisa Marie website

http://www.zyworld.com/lisamarie13/

Do you Shuffle?

Make sure you are ready to do the Shuffle when you head down to Giuseppe’s for the Singer Songwriter Shuffle and say hi to T. Max & Orville Giddings.

Ok, so the weatherman says it is not going to be a beach weekend (I think he is wrong) but there is a lot of great music happening, and it starts tonight.  See the Full List Here

Thursday, May 23, 2013

T Max 7:00 pm Listen to T Max T MAX

Singer-songwriter Shuffle – 7 performers – 20 minutes each – T Max hosts
2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-879-4622

FREE SHOW
Orville Giddings 7:00 pm Listen to Orville Giddings ORVILLE GIDDINGS

Shuffle w/ Sunni Badore, Nick Zaino, Amy Spillert, Kirsten Manville & Marianne Chatterton
2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-879-4622

FREE SHOW
Brad Byrd 8:00 pm Listen to Brad Byrd BRAD BYRD

And Friends
65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-6565

FREE SHOW
8:00 pm  DAVE SAG’S BLUES PARTY

w/ Lisa Marie
40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA

Phone: 978-283-9732

FREE SHOW
8:30 pm  BRIAN FINES

open mic
11 Rogers St., Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 282-7399

FREE SHOW
DJ Vito 9:00 pm DJ VITO

“shake it thursdays”
25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-0223

FREE SHOW
9:30 pm  FIVE POINT BRASS GANG

285 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915

Phone: 978-921-2233

FREE SHOW

Friday, May 24, 2013

Linda Amero 7:00 pm LINDA AMERO

Menage a Trio w/ Steve Heck and Bronek Suchanek
118 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-283-7888

FREE SHOW
7:30 pm  WILLIE ALEXANDER

after the movie Hello Gloucester, Willie & the Persistence of Memory Orchestra will perform
21 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-309-8448

8:00 pm  FREEVOLT

Bridge Deck
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2122

FREE SHOW
Miranda Russell 8:00 pm Listen to Miranda Russell MIRANDA RUSSELL

Miranda Russell and her band at the beautiful Shalin Liu in Rockport, MA
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-546-7391

8:30 pm  JOE THOMAS

2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-879-4622

FREE SHOW
Full Circle 9:00 pm FULL CIRCLE

27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-283-6342

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  PETE AND DAVE’S MOTOWN DANCE PARTY

65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-6565

FREE SHOW
Groove Therapy 9:00 pm Listen to Groove Therapy GROOVE THERAPY

77 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-4554

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  SYM

classic rock jam
25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-0223

FREE SHOW
9:30 pm  BOSTON HORNS

285 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915

Phone: 978-921-2233

FREE SHOW
9:30 pm  BUBBA AND THE TROUBLEMAKERS

40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA

Phone: 978-283-9732

FREE SHOW

Joe Wilkins this Saturday night @ The Landing At 7 Central ~ Manchester By The Sea

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http://www.wilkinsnoise.com/

http://www.thelandingat7central.com/

Miranda Russell performs at the Shalin Liu Performance Center

Miranda Russell performs at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport on Friday and Saturday May 24th and 25th, 8 PM. Miranda and her 6-piece band will play an eclectic repertoire from standards to Americana folk/rock. Familiar to Cape Ann audiences from her many appearances at Gloucester Stage Company, Miranda has played at the Shalin Liu for the past two years, selling out the house. Hailed by critics as a sensational nuance performer, “Russell will knock your socks off, should you be wearing any this close to the beach” (Boston Phoenix).

Here is Maranda Russell’s wonderful cover of Paul Simon’s Graceland.  She and her band really make this song their own.  Watch and see what we mean.  You can catch her at Shalin Liu, where this was filmed, with the same band this weekend.   Get Tickets Here

Block Party Dates Announced. Will Hunt New Artistic Director.

Block Party Head, Valerie Marcley, sent along the good news . . .

It’s Party Time Gloucester! Block Party Dates Announced
Will Hunt Accepts Artistic Director Position

Will HuntThe Downtown Gloucester Block Parties will be held July 20, August 17 and September 21 beginning at 6 pm. Main Street transforms into an entertainment mall with live performances, al fresco dining, stores open until 11 pm and Kids’ Town for the youngsters.

Block Party organizers are thrilled to announce Will Hunt as the new Artistic Director. Hunt is a skilled musician familiar with performers from Cape Ann and beyond. He has equipped and been technical director for Block Party stages. Hunt contributes innovative vitality to the Block Parties.

“I’m pleased to take on the role of artistic director this year. I’m planning some exciting new bands and performers as well as favorites from previous years.”

Chief Blockhead, Valerie Marcley states, “Will has the talent and knowledge we need to become an even better event.”

Lucinda Seigel has accepted the post of Merchant Liaison, helping the stores organize for the three parties. “Lucinda is very sharp, has international business experience and is a skilled organizer with wonderful enthusiasm!” states Marcley.

To take part in the dynamic Block Party Series please contact the following.
Those who wish to perform contact Will Hunt at:whuntrock@gmail.com
Main Street Merchants contact Lucinda Seigel:lseigel1@gmail.com
Restaurants contact Mark McDonough:northshorerestaurantgroup@gmail.com
Sponsor and donation inquiries to Judith Brackley:jbrackley2@comcast.net
Press, Vendors, Suggestions & all other inquiries contact: glostablockpahty@gmail.com

The Block Party welcomes performers in all genres including theater, comedy, music and dance. Street performers are also invited. 

The Downtown Gloucester Block Party Series is a project of

the non-profit Cape Ann Business Incubator.

www.glostablockparty.com

When does “the season” start? Today!

Live music is already playing at Motif #1 Day (see Motif #1 live music schedule here).  Brad Byrd headlines at 4pm in Dock Square.  All free!

Then it’s a HUGE night on Cape Ann.  You can’t possibly see it all, so you’re gonna have to choose.  See the full live music lineup here.  Aren’t you glad you live in a community with a vibrant local live music scene?  Twenty Two local artists performing today alone!

Crowell Chapel is a gem of a venue in Manchester and tonight you can see award-winning Boston singer/songwriter Meg Hutchinson with local rising star, Joe Wilkins opening.   Get tickets here.  Here’s a taste of Meg:

Qwill tonight @ The Madfish Grille 9:00pm

qwill

http://qwillmusic.com/

Saturday May 18th
Qwill with Special Guest FISHING THE SKY (a.k.a. Rob Hughes)
live at The Madfish Grille in Gloucester MA

9:00 pm

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Madfish-Grille/219110261434146?rf=117896918222946

Top Boston Area Blues artist Gracie Curran to open Gloucester Blues Fest

This just in from Bob Hastings of the Gloucester Blues Festival:  Hailed by Alternate Roots Magazine as one of the top 20 Boston Bands Right Now, Gracie Curran & the High Falutin’ Band will open the Gloucester Blues Festival on August 10.

This April’s Noise Magazine proclaimed, “Gracie is one of the best blues divas on the local scene.”  Bob says she’s likely to join Lydia Warren during her set.  It’s the blues.  Who knows what will happen.  See videos of the rest of this year’s Blues Fest lineup in this post.

Gracie and the band won the 2013 Boston Blues Society’s Blues Challenge and is a Boston favorite.  Here’s a video them at Johnny D’s, one of my favorite places to go when I lived in Sommerville in the late ’70s / early ’80s.

Manchester Music Happenings ♪♫♪ Meg Hutchinson Live at The Crowell and John Rockwell and Loose Tongues @ The Landing AT 7 Central.

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Meg Hutchinson~I’d Like To Know

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Meg Hutchinson performing her song “I’d Like To Know” at the OAOMA benefit at Club Passim on October…

 

I’d Like To Know

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Meg Hutchinson performing her song “I’d Like To Know” at the OAOMA benefit at Club Passim on October…

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john loose tongues

Gloucester & Cape Ann Featured on Chronicle Tonight

Last month, we previewed Chronicle star Ted Reinstein’s new book (see post here) with Motif #1 on the cover.

Tonight’s Chronicle at 7:30pm on Channel 5 previews his book for the first time on TV — and it features a segment on Gloucester & Cape Ann.  Don’t Miss it!

After the show, take advantage of this gorgeous weather and check out over a dozen artists playing live tonight around Cape Ann tonight.  See the full schedule here.

Brad Byrd tonight @ The SingerSongwriterShuffle and The Dog Bar Cape Ann

Brad Byrd dbExcited to be playing again @ Giuseppe’s Ristorante, Gloucester, Ma tonight from 8:25-45pm, some amazing singer/songwriters on the bill tonight including ex Velvet Underground member Willie Loco Alexander, and local superstar Chelsea Berry among others… speaking of Chelsea, she’s also our featured artist tonight at 10pm at the Dogbar Capeann. It’s gonna be a BIG night in Gloucester….come early for the DJDK dinner set.

Brad Byrd

http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/

The Big, BIG STRUM Saturday, May 18

The Big, BIG STRUM
Saturday, May 18
The Gloucester House
63 Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA
Doors @7pm

Purchase tickets ($20-advance, $22-at the door)
The Gloucester House – 978-283-1812
Gloucester Music – 978-281-4874
Fly at the Rhumb Line Tonight!

 

Special Guest on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes

Dave Foley & Rich Holerook came to the North Shore for a special taping of Local Music Seen with Allen Estes.  The show airs on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 Wednesday (tonight), at 6:30pm and it airs again Friday at 1:30pm and Sunday at 6pm.

Rich Holerook, Allen Estes, Dave Foley
Rich Holerook, Allen Estes, Dave Foley

Music for Hump Day & KBMG At Jalapeños on Thursday

I know it’s Hump Day and it looks like it’s going to rain, but get out tonight.  Fly as Ron Schrank as his special guest, Dennis Monagle has the amazing Dejas and you never know who is going to join John Rockwell.  See the full list here

KBMG will be at Jalapeños on Thursday to make up for the Water Main break.  Call now to make your reservation so you can welcome Dan King back to Gloucester.  Make your reservation now – 978-283-8228!

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Thursday night blues party at The Rhumb Line to host Evan Goodrow 5.16.2013 ~ 8-11

Thursday – Dave Sag’s Blues Party with Evan Goodrow ~ 8-11

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 Dave says,

Let’s welcome back Mr. Evan Goodreau! One of the best crowd pleasers  I know, Big E has just returned from the Bronx where he came in first place in the Annual Homie car-stripping contest, making mincemeat out of a brand new BMW in seconds flat. Be careful: he can do it to your brain, too. Evan never fails to get the pot boiling quickly, so come early.
Also, on the skins will be our very own redcoat, Mr. David Mattacks, who needs no introduction, unless you’ve been in a coma.
Thank all of you for your pained inquiries into missing emails: I had some kind of gastro-informational problem which has since cleared up with the regular  applications  of Damnitol®, the speedy world wide cobweb fixer upper. Should all be good, now.
Still on winter hours 8 to 11. Thank you for your continuing support! We would be nothing without you! And watch out for that miserable summer cold/flu thing going around. I got it and couldn’t even drink for a couple of days!

evan g

Photo from > http://www.evangoodrow.com/

KBMG back at Japapenos ~ Time to Plan for Summer Concerts!

Think Ahead. Cape Ann top shows are selling out more often. You may not be able to wait till the last minute this summer! But you might get into Jalapenos to welcome Dan King back, if you call now 978-283-8228!   See complete live music listings here.

And don’t forget What time is it, Mr Fox? is playing Shalin Liu get your tickets now!

There is great music happening every night on Cape Ann -so get out and appreciate all the great music and musicians.