SATURDAY NIGHT GIG ALERT!!

The band has a rare Saturday night show at The Rhumb Line (we usually get funky on Friday’s)…so for all you peeps that have been working hard for the weekend, you know what time it is….. therapy is in session!

Another Save The Date for an Event You Don’t Want to Miss

August 11 from 11 to 7 (lucky dates and times) Stage Fort Park.  Top blues artists in Gloucester.  Save $12 by getting tickets NOW (get them on-line here)

Sponsored by North Shore 104.9Cape Ann Brewing Co, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce & gimmeLIVE Summer Concert Series.

It’s a beautiful day.  Perfect night to follow.  10 venues with music on Cape Ann starting at 6pm.  How do you choose?  Well, go to lots of them.  We’ll be at the Berklee Tribute to Herb Pomeroy @ Fuller School to support the Berklee/Gloucester Scholarship Fund.

See the full Cape Ann Music lineup here.

Local*28 Tonight @ The Rhumb Line

Holy shiznats after what 6 years almost the band is getting dialed in. Come on down to gloucester’s only honky tonk, bring yer friends, stuff yer pockets, and boogie along with deadheads, hipsters, metalheads, and shitkickers. metalheads? yes, i’m talking to you. see ya friday.

Oops wrong song title ~ the real one is better

In yesterday’s post (see here) I got the title wrong to my favorite new Pete Lindberg song.  The real title is Death, Taxes, & Matches — perfect title.

I also forgot to mention that at the end of Tuesday’s spectacular show at Minglewood, Pete led ALL the performers in The Weight, which turned into a crowd sing-along and really got to me (I’m a big  Levon Helm fan and we had him booked at North Shore Music Theatre for July 7 — bad luck for all).

In this video, Pete does an excellent version of another Band favorite, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, at Celebrate Gloucester 2010.  Not many people can pull this off solo.  We should all be grateful that Pete’s voice is getting better!

It’s almost the weekend.  Lots of great choices starting tonight.  See the full music lineup here.

And don’t forget the Herb Pomeroy tribute concert on Friday that benefits the Berklee/Gloucester Scholarship Fund.

Spring Fling Fundraiser dance with Mari Martin and The Dirty Little Secrets @ The Rockport Country Club

Rockport Country Club this Sat., May 19th. 8-11pm. Doors open at 7pm. It’s a benefit for Huntington’s Disease that the Sandy Bay Sisterhood is hosting. $25 advance sale tix (ask me how to get ’em) https://www.facebook.com/mari.martin.963 or $30 at the door. Food, great raffle items, and musica! I’m fortunate to have Steve Caraway, Greg Dann, Dave Koen, and Eric Goldberg on the gig. Hope you can make it.

Read about The Sandy Bay Sisterhood

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x2089090827/Rockport-Ramblings-Saluting-Rockports-own-global-change-maker/print

http://www.rockportgolfclub.net/

Rockport Country Club

36 Country Club Rd

Rockport, MA 01966-2117

Ghost writer revealed, SXSW star visits Minglewood & 2 great songs about matches

OK, we admit it.  Vickie’s GMG posts are not always by Vickie.  Sometimes they’re by Peter.  This could be because Richard Gaines  once called us “interchangeable”.  Or it could be because we’re both insanely busy and sometimes she doesn’t have time to post.  Actually, sometimes we co-write the posts.  Anyhow, that’s why we’ve newly identified ourselves as team FOBs and you now see both of us in the photo.  So you can try to guess which one of us writes each post.  Just put your guess in the comments and maybe we’ll do something about it.

Let’s all thank Pete Lindberg for bringing Tristen to Minglewood last night.  Watch the video and you’ll  see why she is SOOOOO GOOD (see what SXSW says about her).  Also check out this video of her song Matchstick Murder. (No, Tristen, we’re not afraid).

Now, we can’t mention Pete Lindberg without reference to his great new song “I Won’t Pay for Matches” (Please correct me, Pete, if I got the title wrong).  Next time you see him, be sure to request it.  We’re all waiting patiently for him to record it (well not so patiently, really).

Before I went to Minglewood, I was at Shalin Liu for Greg & Francie’s spectacular presentation/concert.  No amps, no mics.  Just a harpsichord on stage in one of the most perfect acoustic settings on Earth.  I was in the back row and I could easily hear every nuance.  Beautiful!

All this on a Tuesday night!  There’s simply no way to see all the great music on Cape Ann.  You just have to choose.  See the full lineup here for some help with that.

And don’t forget the Herb Pomeroy tribute concert on Friday that benefits the Berklee/Gloucester Scholarship Fund.

Greg Bover & Francie Fitch Pics from "A Thousand Sunday Mornings" Courtesy Rick Isaacs

Greg Bover & Frances Fitch on NPR today & Shalin Liu Tonight

Well you saw it first right here on GMG.  Then the Artist of the week Video Series on gimmesound all last week.  Now Greg Bover and Francie Fitch are on NPR — SEE HERE.  BUT WAIT!  THAT’S NOT ALL.  You can see Francie play Greg’s magnificent harpsichord at Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport Tonight at 7:30 FOR FREE.  Don’t let the rain keep you home.  This is BIG!

Here’s what Greg says about the interview:

Dear Friends,

Thanks to an introduction made by John McElhenny of Matter Communications, Francie and I were interviewed yesterday by Andrea Shea of NPR affiliate WBUR. The interview will be broadcast this afternoon about 3:50 on the show Radio Boston and may be on All Things Considered later. We will be discussing tonight’s 7:30 concert at Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport celebrating the completion of the harpsichord I’ve been working on for 25 years.  

As John McElheny says, “Nice to see such a positive Gloucester story in the news.  Congratulations, Greg and Francie!”

Special Herb Pomeroy Tribute @ Fuller on Friday 8pm

Herb Pomeroy’s Big Band ~ To Herb With Love
Friday, May 18 ~ 8:00pm @ Fuller School Auditorium
Sponsored by
gimmeLIVE Summer Concert Series
and  BankGloucester

Come see the people who performed with Herb Pomeroy at a special tribute concert to one of Gloucester’s most famous jazz men and one of Berklee’s most legendary faculty members.

The rhythm section (bass and drums) from this video will be there. You should be too. Doors open at 7pm.  Full band includes:

» Phil Wilson – trombone
» Jack Stout – trumpet
» Tom Ferrente – Clarinet & Sax
» Ray Santese – piano
» John Rapuchie- Bass
» Arti Cabal – Drums

Tickets are $20 ($10 for 12 and under) available at Liquor Locker, Gloucester Music or call Dan Leahy at 978-876-1953.

Proceeds benefit the Berklee/Gloucester Scholarship Fund.  More info on that here.

Don’t forget all the great FREE music tonight.  Click here for the full lineup.

Brad Byrd Live At The Landing @ 7 Central this Saturday night

Rockport resident, Brad Byrd, by way of NY and Los Angeles, will make his first appearance at The Landing at 7 Central this Saturday night.Fresh off of the recent filming of his latest music video, Brad will play songs off of his new release, “Mental Photograph”, which recently won Europe’s Melodic.net’s “Best Singer/Songwriter Album of 2011”. In winning the award, Brad beat out well-known heavy-hitters like Bon Iver and Ryan Adams.

If you like the contemporary singer-songwriter genre, and are a fan of musicians like Ryan Adams and Pete Yorn, you won’t want to miss this special evening of live music.

7 Central Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944

Free Tickets To Friday Night’s Berklee College of Music Herb Pomeroy’s Big Band Performance “To Herb with love” (a $40 Value)

A random person will be selected Wednesday evening at 7:00PM.  To qualify for the contest all you need to do is to follow my twitter account- @Joey_C

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The Concert will be Friday night May 18th so you can pick up the tickets Friday morning down at the Dock

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Oh yeah, he can sing gospel too …

Our friend Henri Smith just posted a recording of his band performing Just a Closer Walk with Thee at the First Parish Church in Manchester on May 6 that raised money for The Grace Center in Gloucester.  This is one more example of Henri’s versatile voice and his almost magical ability to inspire a crowd.  Listen the the song here.  You can see Henri and his band open for the Aaron Neville Quintet featuring Charles Neville on June 28 at North Shore Music Theatre (get tickets here).

It’s an unusually good week for music on Cape Ann and it starts early.  Here are just two highlights for tomorrow: Pete Lindberg with his friend Tristen (from Nashville) at Minglewood; and last week’s gimmesound Artist of the Week Frances Fitch performs the harpsichord her husband Greg Bover built at Shalin Liu.

See the full music lineup here.

Tristen~The Pete Lindberg Band and The BFs ~ Tuesday night @ Minglewood

I have not doubt in my mind that this is going to one awesome event. A very good mix of musicians bringing you music from Indie pop, Rockabilly, good ole Country, Folk and Rock and Roll.

Tristen

ROLLING STONE reviews Charlatans at the Garden Gate

“Her strength seems to reside in her ability to be musically versatile. Utilizing various orchestrations, Tristen weaves a glistening web of thoughtful and extremely mature melodies that tremble with undeniable power.”
— American Songwriter

“Pop hooks and pure inspiration”
– NPR All Things Considered

Her addictive debut is full of such moments: catchy refrains with multiple meanings, ear-tugging melodies with hidden hooks. She flaunts a philosophy major’s palette amidst echoes of vintage rockabilly and girl group pop: Gods battle, queens bid their rule, girlfriends enable druggy lovers.

— Rolling Stone

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/charlatans-at-the-garden-gate-20110303

Concert Invitation from Greg and Francie Bover

Dear Friends and Family,
On Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 in the evening, Francie and I will present a concert/demonstration entitled "A Thousand Sunday Mornings: the making of a harpsichord" at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, Massachusetts. This free community outreach event will be a celebration of a the completion of a decades-long project and the presentation of our new harpsichord to all of you, in one of the most beautiful and acoustically friendly venues anywhere.

Attached to this email you will find a concert flyer, a few photos of the harpsichord and some background information. To help us get the word out, please print and post the flyer, and feel free to pass on this invitation to anyone you think might like to come.

We look forward to seeing you there.
Greg and Francie

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“I can hardly stand to buy anything I can make myself” ~ Greg Bover

In this final video of our gimmesound Artists of the Week series featuring Greg Bover and Frances Fitch, the two of them talk about their inspiration and reveal some of the things that make this harpsichord so special ~ all with a smattering of music thrown in.

Your mom has a choice of a dozen live shows this evening on Cape Ann.  Don’t wait ’till tomorrow to treat her right.  Take her out tonight.  See the full lineup here.

Allen Estes Band will Rock Rockport

Allen Estes (R) and Sal Baglio

If you’ve never seen Allen Estes with his band — Sal Baglio on guitar and vocals (in the photo left) and Matt Leavenworth on fiddle, guitar and vocals — tomorrow night is your chance.  They’re at the Old Sloop Coffeehouse in Rockport and when the three of them get going, you will lose yourself in the music.  There are still tickets available (get them here) or call (978) 546-3551.

Frances Rocks Greg’s Harpsichord

Didn’t think the harpsichord could ROCK?  Check out this video of gimmesound Artist of the Week, Frances Fitch performing a piece written in 2005 by American composer Edwin McLean, who lives in the South.  Listen carefully and you’ll hear a rhythm similar to Big Chief performed here by Henri Smith.  And don’t miss her performance of the full piece next Tuesday 5/15 at 7:30pm at Shalin Liu.  It’s FREE!

Speaking of Henri Smith, he’ll be opening for the Aaron Neville Quintet featuring Charles Neville at North Shore Music Theatre on June 30  ~ GET TICKETS HERE.  There’s still time for you to enter to win 2 FREE VIP UPGRADES to that show.  Just sign up for the gimmeLIVE Concert Club (click here, it’s free).

Tonight you’ve got 9 choices for live music and they’re all free.  See the full music lineup here.