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If you didn’t get a chance to catch Brad Byrd last night at the SingerSongwritersShuffle @ Giuseppe’s Ristorante, Gloucester, Ma or later @ The Dog Bar .
Don’t fret, because you can see him @Â The Landing @ 7 Central
Saturday 9-12
5.4.2013
Not everyone can make it out on a week night…
http://www.thelandingat7central.com/
Here’s what’s happening – from Lisa Smith @ Cape Ann TV:
Cape Ann TV Waltzes in with the Premiere of The Beeman Ballroom Experience Documentary in Conjunction with the Gloucester Fifth Grade Mad Hot Ball
What happens when you take a whole fifth grade class, mix in some cha-cha and waltzes, and what do you get? Join Cape Ann TV as they premiere, The Beeman Ballroom Experience, a half-hour documentary showcasing the four month journey of the Beeman Memorial Elementary School’s 2012 fifth grade students as they begin learning the steps to classic dances in their music classes to the District-Wide Mad Hot Ball Competition, and through these experiences mature and grow into confident young adolescents.
Started in the early 2000s, the Gloucester fifth grade dance program has been funded in part by the Gloucester Education Foundation (GEF) for all of the five Gloucester Elementary schools. Maggie Rosa, President of the Gloucester Education Foundation, says that the “Social skills these children learn are impressive.” Tina and Ron LaFlam, from Miss Tina’s School of Dance, teach the children the art of ballroom dancing. All the student’s hard work and hours of practicing culminates into a final Ball where each pair gets to dance for their families and a panel of judges. Carrie, one of the students interviewed, says that she was “scared” at the beginning of the dance program because she thought some were going to be better then others, but through the process realized that everyone was equal in their ability to dance.
This documentary shows how ballroom dancing still has a place in modern society. It was filmed by Cape Ann TV with CATV staff and Beeman parent volunteer, David Lufkin, and edited by Gordon College Student/Cape Ann TV intern Greg Dry and Cape Ann TV’s Lisa Smith. Ms. Wentzal and Ms. Lafata, two Beeman teachers who were interviewed in the film, say that the children take pride in their accomplishments at the end of the program and at the competition Ball, and that their academics became stronger as a reflection of the things they have learned.
Tune into Cape Ann TV Channel 12 for The Beeman Ballroom Experience on: Thursday, May 2 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday May 5 at 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 9 at 8:30 p.m.; Friday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. For more programming information go to: CapeAnnTV.wordpress.com.
This year’s Gloucester Fifth Grade District-Wide Mad Hot Ballroom Competition is Sunday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Award-winning, local, world-class composer Rob Bradshaw’s new work premieres this Sunday 5/5 at Gordon Chapel with 2 performances at 2:30 and 5pm. Â You may know Rob from over 20 works commissioned and performed about Cape Ann, including the cantata commemorating the Middle Street Fire, Requiem for Rockport and music for the dedication of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives statue and Schooner Adventure.
Beyond Gloucester, Rob’s works have been performed all over the world from Bangkok, Thailand, to Sydney, Australia. In America, his works have been heard in many prestigious venues including Lincoln Center and during The Kennedy Center’s 2010 International VSA Festival at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall.
Here’s what he says about Las Apariencias Engañan, which premieres on Saturday as part of The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras Spring Afternoon Concert.  This concert is free and open to the public and appeals to all ages.  Each concert will last between an hour and two hours and both will be followed by a reception after the performance. The NMYO Silent Auction will take place during the concerts as well.
The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses will be performing three sets of pre-Beatles and Pub Rock at The Rhumb Line on Friday, May 3rd starting at9:30pm.  The CCQ consists of husband and wife harmonizing duo Tony and Samantha Goddess plus Pete Koeplin on drums, Ryan Alto on bass, and Geoff Small on guitar. No Cover/21+.
WHAT:
The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses
WHERE:
The Rhumb Line (40 Railroad Avenue, Gloucester)
WHEN:
Friday, May 3rd starting at 9:30pm (3 sets)
Renee & Joe on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 Wednesday (tonight), at 6:30pm and airs again Friday at 1:30pm and Sunday at 6pm.
The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses will be performing three sets of pre-Beatles and Pub Rock at The Rhumb Line on Friday, May 3rd starting at 9:30pm.  The CCQ consists of husband and wife harmonizing duo Tony and Samantha Goddess plus Pete Koeplin on drums, Ryan Alto on bass, and Geoff Small on guitar. No Cover/21+.
Check out the full music lineup here. Â Don’t forget the Fly Amero’s special guest tonight is John Hall at the Rhumbline
This Thursday is the first night of our second SingerSongwriterShuffle, hosted by TMax and sponsored by The Noise! For our first week, we have performing in this order:Â TMax, Sunni Badore, Pete Lindberg, Brad Byrd, Amy Spillert, John Jerome and Janice Fullman. 7-10pm! Don’t miss it! Call for a table if you like, 978-879-4622
DENNIS BRENNAN returns for another week with the Woodpeppers at Jalapenos Tonight. Â The Woodpeppers are always great but adding Dennis Brennan to the mix is something you don’t want to miss – check out his video below and get over to Jalapenos tonight
FLY AMERO WITH SPECIAL GUEST JOHN HALL at the Rhumbline on Wednesday.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Fly & John.  Who knows if it’ll ever happen again.  The Orleans concert at North Shore Music Theatre last summer was great.  
LITTLEWOLF  All the way from the great state of Texas!!  Alternate Roots Magazine 2013 Debut Artist of the Year @ Captain Carlo’s – Friday May 3rd.  LITTLEWOLF fashions a unique, dynamic roots/blues/rock explosion: a fusion of Steve Lett’s 35 years of experience and Kristi Clanton’s youthful exuberance.  You have to check them out, Friday at Captain Carlo’sÂ
LOIS LANE & THE DAILY PLANETSÂ at Minglewood on Saturday May 4th. Â Lois Lane & the Diaily Planets specializing in classic rock, blues, rhythm and blues (R&B), funk, jazz, rock, soul and pop music, Lois Lane and the Daily Planets are sure to satisfy even the most demanding audiences! Â Check out the video
There is so much great music happening on Cape Ann that there is no reason you are not out enjoying some great music. Â See the full lineup of music here: Â http://www.gimmesound.com/Gloucester.cfm
Dennis Brennan is back and this is what Dave Brown has to say…
JALAPENOS…TOMORROW NIGHT…TUE ..4/30…7-9PM …WE BRING BACK DENNIS BRENNAN!
WHY? BECAUSE NUMBER ONE, HE HAS SENT ME A GOOD PART OF HIS CATALOG TO LEARN AND YOU GUY’S ENJOYED WATCHING ME SWEAT FIRST MEETING….SO WE MIGHT BE DOING THE OTHER HALF OF HIS CATALOG TOMORROW AND YOU CAN LAUGH AT ME WHILE SQUINTING AT MY CHICKEN SCRATCH NOTES HUH!!
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It’s been almost a year since Brad last performed in Manchester by the Sea, but this Saturday at 9pm, he returns to The Landing at 7 Central.
Performing originals and covers from 9pm to midnight, guests are guaranteed a great night of live music when Brad Byrd performs.
Reservations are suggested.
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Benefit for Boston…with John Jerome, Bradley Royds and more….Bring your peeps and have some fun while raising money for Boston
http://www.reverbnation.com/johnjeromemusic
http://www.bradleyroyds.com/bradley/video.html
Join Single Tree Music, The Landing at 7 Central, some amazingly generous musicians, and the always-supportive local business community as we raise money to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
While the drama of last week may be behind us, for many victims, there is a very long road to recovery ahead of them.
The Landing at 7 Central has agreed to provide the front Pub all day and also donate 20% of all sales from the pub that day. Additionally, we will have tons of great raffle items and 100% of the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to One Fund Boston.
The day wouldn’t be complete without the support of our local music community and the day will feature 40 minute sets from some very special musicians, including:
Join Single Tree Music, The Landing at 7 Central, some amazingly generous musicians, and the always-supportive local business community as we raise money to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
While the drama of last week may be behind us, for many victims, there is a very long road to recovery ahead of them.
The Landing at 7 Central has agreed to provide the front Pub all day and also donate 20% of all sales from the pub that day. Additionally, we will have tons of great raffle items and 100% of the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to One Fund Boston.
The day wouldn’t be complete without the support of our local music community and the day will feature 40 minute sets from some very special musicians, including:
2 to 2:45 – Fia James
3 to 3:45 – Alexandra Valenti
4 to 4:45 – Michael O’Leary with Jen & Bob Strom
5 to 5:45 – The Erstwhiles
6 to 6:45 – Peter Hoare
7 to 7:45 – Bradley Royds
8 to 8:45 – Chelsea Berry
9 to midnight – Pete Lindberg
For more information or to donate an item to our raffle, please email Chris Langathianos at clangathianos@me.com
Thank you to our generous sponsors for their raffle donations:
The Landing at 7 Central
$75 Gift Certificate – Duckworth’s Bistrot
$50 Gift Certificate – Andiamo Restaurant + Bar
$50 Gift Certificate – Shea’s Riverside Restaurant & Bar
3 to 4 night stay in Killington, VT -Mary and Jeremey McElwain
Red Sox Tickets & Parking – Sarah Homan
$25Gift Certificate – The Franklin Cape Ann
Gift Item – Sweetwater & Co.
4 Yards of Mulch – Jeffrey’s Creek Landscaping
Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls – Patrick Boyd
Premium Meats – Singleton Plumbing & Heating
A pair of Kiel James Patrick earrings and a women’s rope bracelet – Mimi
“In Vino Veritas” wine carafe with a bottle of wine – Mimi
Gift Certificate – Club XCel
Hand Painted Coastal Arts Pottery – Virginia Townsend
Gift Basket – Heather Snider-DePriest
Bottle of Grey Goose Vodka – Linda Doherty
Coach Signature Purse – Laura Jacobi
Facial or Swedish Massage – Tranquility Day Spa
Gift Basket – Susan Gould Coviello
Sailing is Good for You Gift Basket – Memory Layne
Handmade Earrings – Emily Whalen
$25 Duckworth’s Bistrot gift certificate – Brian Sollosy
Starter Bonsai Tree with Maintenance Tools – Steve Bang
Beijo Handbag (value $120) – Amber Ryan
Magnolia Beach Original Photo on Canvas – Kristie Sadler
Jason Vieaux performs Massachusetts premiere of Dan Visconti’s Devil’s Strum as well as music by Giuliani, J.S. Bach, Britten, Jobim, AlbĂ©niz, Pat Metheny & JosĂ© Luis MerlĂn
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8pm at Shalin Liu Performance Center
Vieaux’s concert is part of its  2012-13 new Guitar Series. The evening will traverse the Baroque period with Bach’s Lute Suite No. 1 in E Minor, which Vieaux will play on guitar; the 19th century with Giuliani’s Grand Overture, Op. 61, as well as AlbĂ©niz’ Sevilla (arranged by Vieaux); the 20th century with Benjamin Britten’s reflection on Dowland’s music (Nocturnal after John Dowland), AntĂ´nio Carlos Jobim’s A Felicidade, JosĂ© Luis MerlĂn’s Suite del Recuerdo, and Vieaux’s arrangement of Pat Metheny’s The Bat; and the 21st century with the Massachusetts premiere of Dan Visconti’s Devil’s Strum, written for Vieaux in 2010.
Shalin Liu has great music all summer long
something for everyone check it out .
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend – get out and enjoy the weather and hear some great music around. Â Everything from amazing pianist to jambands and everything in between- check out the full list here. Â Don’t forget about Boston Strong Benefit all day Saturday at the Landing @ 7 Central with great Live Music, Great Food and Raffles.
Listen to some live recording of Local28* >http://local28.wordpress.com/listen-on-archive-org/
And he’s got a heart. Â Check this out from the Old Sloop website:
Garnet Rogers and Old Sloop Coffeehouse encourage attendees to bring non-perishable food items to this concert to be donated toThe Cape Ann Open Door Food Pantry. Donors will receive a free drink as a thank-you.
Sounds like my kinda guy! Â Get tickets here.
He’s baaacck! Mr. Greg Lutrell, that is. He’s just returned from an entire winter’s engagement at the Comrade Hilton Hotel in Beijing, China ,filling the Chairman Mao lounge and Happy Ending Massage Parlor, located in the basement. Now, we’ve got him. So, this thursday, C’mon down to the Rhumb Line and march in step to the bestests blues china you’ve ever eaten offa. Mr. Benny Benson, Irish Ace of Pace, holds down the fort on drums, with myself, on base. Don’t forget: we start at 8 pm!
But wait! there’s more! Saturday nite, I’m honored to be playing with The Orville Giddings Big Band at the Stone Soup in Ipsquitch! He’s managed to pull together an all-star band including a couple of the Roomful of Blues hornists, including Mark Earley. I guess his bassist has a boo-boo or something, cuz I’m filling in. Down time: 8 pm! be there!
Greg Luttrell
benny benson headshaft photos
We see one of our roles, here at GMG, as making sure you know who’s on the way to making it big.  Rockport native, Brad Byrd is one of those local musicians.  Some day, when Brad’s playing stadiums and you can’t get a ticket for under 200 bucks, you’ll be saying, “I saw him at the Dog Bar in Gloucester, Mass!”  But only if you get down to the Dog Bar tomorrow (THURSDAY) where he’s on at 9pm.
Tonight you can see Brad on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes, which airs at 6:30 on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.  In this show, Brad’s hypnotic voice draws you into his world where you’ll notice that every one of his lyrics is perfectly placed and there isn’t a single extra word. This is some of the best songwriting you’ll hear.
When this show premiered last June, Allen introduced an excellent new song, “The Trouble with Me”. Â Here’s a taste:
Almost exactly a year ago, Brad shot a music video for his hit, Zero to the 101 at Minglewood. Â Here’s some behind-the-scenes footage from that video shoot.
More behind-the-scenes footage here. Â And more Brad Byrd videos here.
The Honors Youth Choir of Chorus North Shore is very excited about the
opportunity to perform their spring concert  “Music Shall Live”  at 7:00 PM
on Friday, May 3rd at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport.
This 50 member choir  of youth ages 10 through high school come from 16
communities across the North Shore.
The program is comprised of songs that are an invitation to sing and
include music from the Renaissance period to folk songs. Â The title of the
concert “Music Shall Live” comes from an early German round about music, a
song that the choir will perform.
The choir is directed by Sonja Dahlgren Pryor and accompanied by Dr. Frank
Corbin.
Tickets: $18
Available on line at: www.rcmf.org
By calling 978.546.7391 M-F, 10 AM – 4 PM
By visiting the box office M-F, 10 AM – 4 PM
35 Main Street, Rockport MA, 01966
This concert is made possible by grants from The Essex Cultural Council, The
Gloucester Cultural Council and The Rockport Cultural Council
Cape Ann Youth who are Choir Members:
From Rockport: Benjamin Adams, Â Emily Dailey, Sarah Palmer, Â Sophie
Palmer, Â Katrina Tuck
From Gloucester: Â Johanna Couture-Pocaro, Â Olivia Francis, Â Mariah
Murphy-Thornley, Â Shannon Murphy-Thornley, Isabella Piscitello, Â Charlotte
Salmon, Â Kayla Saltonstall, Â Rachel Wolfe
From Manchester: Â Nellie Boling, Â Madeleine Potter, Tori Potter, Â Izzi
Schmidt, Â Santana Tosi
The Honors Youth Choir of Chorus North Shore is an outstanding group of 50
talented young local musicians. They come together to learn the discipline
and joy of shared music–and many go on to study music in college. The
children come from communities all over the North Shore–from Rockport to
Newburyport and Marblehead–and represent the diversity of the area with
children from public and private schools and several who are home schooled.
The Choir’s repertoire includes work by Faure, Brahms, Handel, Mozart,
Britten, and Bernstein. They regularly sing with the Chorus North Shore,
matching the discipline of the 125-voice adult chorus.
The Honors Youth Choir is a fully funded program allowing students aged ten
through high school the opportunity to learn and perform choral masterworks
and present extraordinary concerts. The singers are selected by audition and
must attend scheduled rehearsals and concerts. Chorus North Shore artistic
director, Sonja Dahlgren Pryor and executive director Mary Sepich bring
their experience as lifelong educators and musicians to the planning and
development of this special group.
Good Morning Gloucester 