SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION JAZZ BREWERS THIS SUNDAY!
Come down for some great eats, beers, and Holiday Cheers!
All ages, 5-8pm, at Cape Ann Brewing! — with Michael Thomas Doyle, Christian Towler, Cape Ann Big Band,Nathan Seavey, Run Around and Joe Cardoza.
Category: GMG Music Schedule
Don’t panic, we’ve figured tonight out for you
You’re overwhelmed. So are we. That’s why we’ve got an itinerary that you can follow to make sure you get everything you really want to do into tonight. It’s good practice for tomorrow (Men’s night in case you haven’t been paying attention).
For those of you who like to start early, it’s dinner at Jalapenos GCA fundraiser at 5pm. While you’re there, enter to win some great prizes pictured to the right. You don’t have to be present when the prizes are drawn in order to win. Just be sure your name is on the raffle ticket.
At 6:30 catch the PART 1 premiere of Dan King on his Local Music Seen with Allen Estes farewell tribute with special guest J.B. Amero that we previewed in this post. You can run home to catch the show, or, better yet, ask the bar manager where ever you are to turn the TV to Channel 12.
Then at 7, head over to Alchemy to see Chelsea Berry and drop off a toy for the Pathways Toy Drive.
Finish up the night at with Fly Amero and his 80s rock star guest Jon Butcher at the Rhumb Line. Whew!
Then be sure to get plenty of rest so you can start all over tomorrow at Men’s Night.
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Toys, Toys, Toys! You’ve got plenty of chances to donate toys today and tomorrow!
I know it’s a very busy time of year and there is a TON going every night (see live music schedule here) but in the midst of all the frenzy, it just feels good to give a toy to a kid in need, doesn’t it?
Tonight you can go to Alchemy tonight between 7-9, hear one of our favorite singer/songwriters Chelsea Berry and donate a toy to the Pathways Toy Drive.
And if you can’t get to that, you have all day tomorrow to drop off a toy during Bruce Tarr’s North Shore Holiday Toy Drive sponsored by North Shore 104.9 from 6am – 6pm at 10 locations (4 of them on Cape Ann). And for those of you who are like me and just can’t get enough of Chelsea Berry, you can see her at the MAC from 2-3pm when she’s on the radio.
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Check it out…Fly Amero’s CRACKED COUNTRY CHRISTMAS!
Fly Amero’s CRACKED COUNTRY CHRISTMAS!
This hilarious comedy CD is Amero’s own roaring country follow-up to his gold
album classic, “TWISTED CHRISTMAS”! It sells now at Gloucester Music
and at all of Fly’s live shows… as well as on his website: http://www.flyamero.com
Songs include…
Santa Smells Like Daddy’s Glass of Beer”, sung by Sophie Taylor, a darling
8 year old Nashville hopeful. Sofie’s performance is outstanding!
This hilarious comedy CD is Amero’s own roaring country follow-up to his gold
album classic, “TWISTED CHRISTMAS”! It sells now at Gloucester Music
and at all of Fly’s live shows… as well as on his website: http://www.flyamero.com
Songs include…
Santa Smells Like Daddy’s Glass of Beer”, sung by Sophie Taylor, a darling
8 year old Nashville hopeful. Sofie’s performance is outstanding!
“My In-Laws Made An Outlaw Out Of Me”, the hilarious tale of a Christmas
family visit gone wrong. This song has an animated video which can be seen at:
“I Wonder Who’s Jinglin’ His Bells Tonight”, featuring the guitar work of
Mark “Sparky” Matejka (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Fly Amero.
“Dont Serve Beans (On Christmas Night)” … need we say more?
“Frank Jones”, performed by Ray Walker of Elvis’ legendary Jordanaires.
This song also has an animated video at:
…and more!
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Remember Jon Butcher Axis? Ever thought you’d see Jon Butcher @ Rhumb Line? Tomorrow’s your chance.
Gloucester legend Fly Amero has been hosting Wednesday’s at the Rhumb Line for some time now — and his guests range from more Gloucester legends to people you can’t see every day. But tomorrow, he’s outdone himself by bringing Grammy-nominated 80s rock star, Jon Butcher as his guest. Remember this MTV video from 1984?
Here’s what Fly has to say about tomorrow:
It is a thrill for me to present my good friend, Jon Butcher to
the local art community and to the music lovers of Cape Ann
at large. This is a man who built a legacy for himself that
extends from its early roots in Boston to the far reaches of the
planet. At last, after years away on the West Coast, he returns
to his adoring fans here in New England – all of whom clearly
remember his music and his legend. This is Jon Butcher Axis.
And this is a one-in-a-million show you won’t want to miss!
~ Fly
From http://www.jonbutcher.com/
Grammy-nominated Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of
influential recording artists comprising the legendary Boston
music scene. MTV vids and hit songs, “Life Takes A Life”,
“Wishes”, “Holy War”, “Goodbye Saving Grace”, “Miracles”,
“Send Me Somebody” comprise the underpinnings of a
recording/ touring career that continues today. Two critically
acclaimed CD’s, “Positively The Blues” and “Electric Factory”
mark Jon’s enduring love affair with all things Americana –
blues, jazz, Dixieland, folk, swing, Cajun and more.
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P&V’s LOL #4: The harder you resist change, the more you need it
Given that we’re now in our 4th week, those of you who follow GMG probably know about our Monday series Peter & Vickie’s Laws of Life (LOL, for short). Click here, if you missed any of the first 3. In our LOL #2, we introduced the concept of inverse proportions. Today’s concept of direct proportions is much simpler and today’s law could be stated thus, The vigor with which you fight against change is directly proportional to your need for change.
It won’t take you long to think of plenty of examples of this LOL, the most obvious being addiction, but I thought I’d start with a personal one. Back in 1998, when Vickie and I founded Van Ness Group, we built complex, data-driven websites and Web applications for public companies and big financial institutions. We were experts in a niche and that was that. People told us to diversify. We resisted. Local businesses asked us to build websites for them. We refused. Clients wanted us to help with marketing. Forget about it! We had spent 10 years becoming experts in employee stock benefit plans and 15 years in database technology. We were determined to stick with it — and we did! That is, until the niche vanished suddenly in 2001 right before our very eyes like a cheap magic trick. YIKES.
Mayor Kirk alluded to this LOL in her Mayor’s Desk column with this gem, “Expansion of the commercial tax base is the antidote to rising taxes for homeowners which most people claim to want relief on but at the same time is fought every step of the way.”
Back to addiction. You’ve probably seen or heard of addicts resisting, with all their vigor, the one thing that is their only hope — to quit. But this applies to lots of things, not just drugs. Before the Civil War, the South was addicted to slavery — they believed their economy depended on it. But in the long run, the best thing for their economy was the abolition of slavery.
Now the one addiction I’ll just accept is music. I’ll never try and quit. Especially while I live in the middle of the hottest independent music scene north of NYC. Just look at all the music this week — and it’s off season!
Here’s one of my favorite videos from MTV’s heyday about another addiction:
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Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special guest Jon Butcher
Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, December 12th
Special Guest: JON BUTCHER!
Wednesday, December 12th
Special Guest: JON BUTCHER!
It is a thrill for me to present my good friend, Jon Butcher to
the local art community and to the music lovers of Cape Ann
at large. This is a man who built a legacy for himself that
extends from its early roots in Boston to the far reaches of the
planet. At last, after years away on the West Coast, he returns
to his adoring fans here in New England – all of whom clearly
remember his music and his legend. This is Jon Butcher Axis.
And this is a one-in-a-million show you won’t want to miss!
~ FlyFrom http://www.jonbutcher.com/
Grammy-nominated Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of
influential recording artists comprising the legendary Boston
music scene. MTV vids and hit songs, “Life Takes A Life”,
“Wishes”, “Holy War”, “Goodbye Saving Grace”, “Miracles”,
“Send Me Somebody” comprise the underpinnings of a
recording/ touring career that continues today. Two critically
acclaimed CD’s, “Positively The Blues” and “Electric Factory”
mark Jon’s enduring love affair with all things Americana –
blues, jazz, Dixieland, folk, swing, Cajun and more.
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner – $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming…
Dec. 19: Christmas Songs with
J.B. Amero, Allen Estes & Friends
Coming soon…
Marina Evans
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
the local art community and to the music lovers of Cape Ann
at large. This is a man who built a legacy for himself that
extends from its early roots in Boston to the far reaches of the
planet. At last, after years away on the West Coast, he returns
to his adoring fans here in New England – all of whom clearly
remember his music and his legend. This is Jon Butcher Axis.
And this is a one-in-a-million show you won’t want to miss!
~ FlyFrom http://www.jonbutcher.com/
Grammy-nominated Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of
influential recording artists comprising the legendary Boston
music scene. MTV vids and hit songs, “Life Takes A Life”,
“Wishes”, “Holy War”, “Goodbye Saving Grace”, “Miracles”,
“Send Me Somebody” comprise the underpinnings of a
recording/ touring career that continues today. Two critically
acclaimed CD’s, “Positively The Blues” and “Electric Factory”
mark Jon’s enduring love affair with all things Americana –
blues, jazz, Dixieland, folk, swing, Cajun and more.
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner – $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming…
Dec. 19: Christmas Songs with
J.B. Amero, Allen Estes & Friends
Coming soon…
Marina Evans
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
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CAPE ANN BIG BAND ~ Holiday Performance Spectacular starts tonight a 7:00pm
Event Details
The Cape Ann Big Band will conclude its Second Season with a Holiday performance at the beautiful Manchester-Essex Regional Performance Auditorium. Focusing on the joy and spirit of the Season, the band’s program will feature the vocal talents of Renee Dupuis, Tara Kelly, Carolyn Seavey, Elizabeth Anderson, John Rockwell, Steve Russo, Henry Allen, Emily DeJulio, Kate Eppers, Nathan Seavey, and of course, Santa Claus!
TICKETS AVAILABLE DAY OF SHOW AT DOOR!
http://capeannbigband.eventbrite.com/
Manchester-Essex Regional Auditorium
36 Lincoln St
Manchester Ma
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Here’s something you don’t see every day – and a bit of heresy too
OK, you’re probably already downtown at the Middle Street Walk, and you’ve already decided you’re going to the GMG XMAS party at 6, right? Now Joey’s all dump the kids with a babysitter and get your naughty on and make some bad decisions and burn down the neighborhood. Got it. But in between all that, you might want to sneak away for a quick set of this guy at Minglewood Tavern — guaranteed to be something you don’t see every day. He even made a funny little teaser for tonight’s show? You just gotta respect anybody who goes to that much trouble to promote his Gloucester gig!
NOW FOR SOME HERESY
Just in case you feel like bucking the tide, you could consider a quick appearance at Bodin’s and duck out (sorry Paul) in time to catch the Cape Ann Big Band in (dare I say) Manchester … Nope, I didn’t get struck by lightning. You won’t either. But you absolutely will be struck by their awesome sound. And tonight you get to hear one of my favorite singers, Renee Dupuis perform with them. Just sayin’ you gotta choice. Here’s a slightly wobly video, but with good sound, featuring some of the band’s hot solos and killer horns.
MORE HERESY AND A BIT OF IRONY
I just can’t help pointing out the irony of my most favorite, irreverent singer/songwriter of all time, Inge Berge as Fireside Dining. But that’s how it’s being billed at Castle Manor Inn tonight. Perhaps, during dessert, you could request this song:
Or it’s sequel:
More Inge Berge videos here.
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Chelsea Berry’s Pathways for children Toy Drive
Chelsea Berry’s Pathways for Children Toy Drive. ♥
Join us at Alchemy for a night of tunes, food, and good karma!!! Bring a toy and your appetite to support Gloucester’s Pathways for Children… no cover charge, Wednesday, December 12th, 7-9pm.
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Bad Santa tomorrow @ Dog Bar
Now, this just looks like fun!
These guys from Orlando are on tour, so tomorrow night is probably your only chance to see them. Here’s how local, Paul Diamond (whose band Diamond Dolls are opening the show) describes them:
They are called Bad Santa and The Angry Elves. A Christmas cover/mashup band in complete Ho Ho Ho attire. They are very entertaining as well as a well rehearsed band hailing from Orlando, and New York City.
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If you can’t find something to do on Cape Ann this weekend, you’ve lost it
33 live music shows to choose from tonight through Sunday (see weekend live music lineup here). Oops, make that 32 (unless you already have tickets to Overboard’s sold out show at Old Sloop tomorrow night). Here’s a taste of what you’re missing if you don’t:
But wait! They’re coming back to Rockport as part of New Year’s Rockport Eve’s huge lineup of excellent entertainment. See the NYRE live music lineup here.
Tonight’s music lineup is killer and includes KBMG @ Dog Bar featuring Dave Brown on guitar. Just in case you forgot who Gloucester’s greatest guitarist is, here they are at Celebrate Gloucester 2010 (with Nelson Bragg on percussion):
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Jon Butcher joins Fly Amero this coming Wednesday @ The Rhumb Line 8:00-11:00
Photo used from Jon Butcher facebook
Wednesday ~ 12-12-2012 – 8:00-11:00 pm
You really do not want to miss this one. I am not asking why or how, just glad that it’s so. I personally got to hear Jon Butcher play at a benefit for Morgan Huke at The Regent in 2011. Talk about being thrilled.
Please note that he has some shows in the area. Maybe you might want to make it to one before hand.
Fri 12/7- w/ ROBERT CRAY, Blue Ocean Concert Hall, Salisbury MA
Sat 12/15- FARREN BUTCHER INC , Chan’s, Woonsocket RI
Tues 12/18- CHRISTMAS BUZZ BALL, The Palace Theater, Manchester NH
Fri 12/21- FARREN BUTCHER INC , Voices, Lowell MA
JON BUTCHER bio
Bio provided from http://www.jonbutcher.com
Grammy-nominated Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of influential recording artists comprising the legendary Boston music scene. MTV vids and hit songs, “Life Takes A Life” ,”Wishes”, “Holy War”, “Goodbye Saving Grace”, “Miracles”, “Send Me Somebody” comprise the underpinnings of a recording/ touring career that continues today. Two critically acclaimed CD’s, “Positively The Blues” and “Electric Factory” mark Jon’s enduring love affair with all things Americana- blues, jazz, Dixieland, folk, swing, Cajun and more.
Recorded with colleague and longtime friend Charlie Farren, “FBI”, the self-titled Farren Butcher Incorporated CD continues the relationship Jon has had with earthy, guitar drenched R&B. Including two re-written/ re-recorded hits from their respective early careers, the songs on “FBI” are explosive, cinematic and deftly recorded at Farren’s Boston-based FMansion Studios. Additionally Jon and Charlie appear as celebrity Judges on the Emmy Award-winning tv broadcast, Community Auditions.
Jon’s ELECTRIC FACTORY provides film score, soundtrack and music licensing services for television and film companies looking for something decidedly unique. With it’s launch at FOX in 1991, ELECTRIC FACTORY has provided music for all of the major network/cable television carriers through shows like; the currently running hit show, Shameless (Showtime), United States of Tara (Showtime), Ugly Betty [ABC], The Simpsons (Fox), Six Feet Under (HBO), Deadwood (HBO), My Name Is Earl (NBC), and many more.
2012 is already a busy year for Jon Butcher and ELECTRIC FACTORY. With a discography of 17 international CD releases, international critical and Guitar Press acclaim and a hit TV show preparing for its third season it’s hard to argue the point. Share the Vision.
For discography and other information about Jon Butcher, please visit:
www.farrenbutcher.com
www.jonbutcher.com
www.facebook.com/jonbutcher
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Music Around Town ~ This Weekend December 7-9, 2012
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Docksiders
GHS Docksiders had a busy day. They played in the morning for the Plum Cove school children
with a visit from Mickey Mouse. At night they played along Main St. for Ladies shopping night downtown. Sat.they will be at the high school from 11am-1pm for their Disney Christmas carnival.
Pictures sent in uncredited
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Hey all you Prozac Popping Mommies (and your daughters) ~ Check out this father/son team
Joey certainly got it right in his Monday post about Ladies Night. Downtown Gloucester is absolutely the place to be tomorrow (Thursday).
And if you need a break from your local shopping (that supports our local economy), mosey on down to the Gloucester House some time between 8 and 10:30 to catch Allen Estes with his son, Dylan ~ two good looking guys with great voices and songs that will warm your heart.
Have something to eat, a few drinks and then get right back out there and, as Joey says, drop some cash.
Meanwhile, there’s great live music all over Cape Ann tonight too — and plenty for the guys tomorrow if you want to get away from the ladies. Check it all out here.
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Thursday Night Blues Party @ The Rhumb LIne to Host Ricky “King” Russell with Mario Perrett and Ed Scheer 9:00pm
Dave says,
We’ll be gavin’ a blast this Thursday as I welcome back my favorite musical goons, the likes of which include Mr. Ricky “King” Russell on glitar, Mr. Edd “Duato” Scheer, on drums, and cutie-pie saxist, Mr. Mario Perrett on tenor. Everybody sings and everybody plays musical chairs as we toss around vocal duties and jokes. Musical chestnuts roasting on an open fire will be com in’ at ya from all directions. Wear a helmet.
Ricky” King” Russell
http://www.rickykingrussell.com/
Mario Perrett
http://69.89.31.183/~marioper/
Ed Scheer
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Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special guest: Chick Marston
Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, December 5th
Special Guest: CHICK MARSTON!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, December 5th
Special Guest: CHICK MARSTON!
Most everyone on Cape Ann knows my history with the great
Chick Marston, and what he means to me. I cherish the
moments we have together onstage… they are so few and
far between. Wanna take a course in American folk blues?
Come to the Rhumb Wednesday. See how it’s done. ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner – $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming…
Dec. 12: Legendary Jon Butcher
Dec. 19: Christmas Songs with
J.B. Amero, Allen Estes & Friends
Coming soon…
Marina Evans
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
Chick Marston, and what he means to me. I cherish the
moments we have together onstage… they are so few and
far between. Wanna take a course in American folk blues?
Come to the Rhumb Wednesday. See how it’s done. ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner – $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming…
Dec. 12: Legendary Jon Butcher
Dec. 19: Christmas Songs with
J.B. Amero, Allen Estes & Friends
Coming soon…
Marina Evans
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
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Soulful Strings: A Holiday Concert ~ 12/9/12
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What’s missing from this video?
All you guitar players out there, answer me this: What’s missing from this video of Savoy Brown @ the Bull Run last Saturday night (12/1)?
Answer: Pedals. Kim Simmonds and his excellent band rocked the place for over 2 hours and he never once stepped on a pedal. In these days of more and more gadgets (all of which have to be carted around to each gig, unpacked, hooked up, tested … well you get the idea) I found it refreshing to hear a tremendous variety of sound coming from a virtuoso who lets himself go and just plays like he’s loving every single note.
BTW: His rhythm section, Pat DeSalvo on bass and Garnet Grimm on drums were every bit as good as he was, so perfectly musically tuned to each other you’d think it was a single guy playing both instruments at the same time.
Yes, folk. Once in a while it’s worth crossing the bridge for excellent music — and it broadens your horizons too. Plus, as soon as you return to Gloucester, you realize what an unusually rich music scene we’ve got, right here in our own back yard.
Do you really think there was anything else happening anywhere near Shirley MA last Saturday? Nope. Bull Run was it.
Want proof? Google “Live music in Shirley MA” and see what you get.
Then google “Live music in Gloucester MA”.
As Joey would say, #Boom!
If you don’t feel like googling, just go here and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Good Morning Gloucester 