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New Music Hitting Gloucester this Week

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DENNIS BRENNAN returns for another week with the Woodpeppers at Jalapenos Tonight.  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.  Orleans_gli

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’s 

LOIS LANE & THE DAILY PLANETS  at Minglewood on Saturday May 4th.  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!  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.  See the full lineup of music here:  http://www.gimmesound.com/Gloucester.cfm

Promoting one of my Fellow Iowans ~ Patty Larkin at Shalin Liu on May 5th

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Patty  Larkin is playing Shalin Liu on Sunday May 5th.  Patty was born in Iowa, grew up in Milwaukee went to college in Oregon and then arrived at Berklee College of Music in the mid 1980’s but Patty Larkin calls Cape Cod home, so Patty Larkin is a Boston area musician.  Patty Larkin is a self-described “guitar driven songwriter” with an impressive 25 year career as one of the great voices of the contemporary urban folk scene. A winner of an unprecedented 11 Boston Music Awards.  Check her out and go see her.

Check out the full week of music and plan your week – some amazing music this week here are some highlights:

  • Tonight – Boston Benefit at Espresso’s 
  • Tuesday – Always great the Woodpeppers with special guest Dennis Brennan (one of my favs) at Jalapenos
  • Wednesday – Dennis Monagle with Julie Dougherty & Dave Brown at Minglewood
  • Thursday – Singer-Songwriter Shuffle at Giuseppe’s
  • Friday – Megan McKenzie Band at Minglewood
  • Saturday – Garnet Rogers & Chris Pahud at Old Sloop Coffeehouse or Jay Geils at Shalin Liu
  • Sunday – Patty Larkin at Shilin Liu

Guitar Series at Shalin Liu – Featuring Jason Vieaux May 10th

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Photo by Tyler Boye

Guitarist Jason Vieaux

Jason Vieaux performs Massachusetts premiere of Dan Visconti’s Devil’s Strum as well as music by Giuliani, J.S. Bach, Britten, Jobim, Albéniz, Pat Metheny & José Luis Merlín
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 Albéniz’ Sevilla (arranged by Vieaux); the 20th century with Benjamin Britten’s reflection on Dowland’s music (Nocturnal after John Dowland), Antônio Carlos Jobim’s A Felicidade, José Luis Merlín’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.  Everything from amazing pianist to jambands and everything in between- check out the full list here.  Don’t forget about Boston Strong Benefit all day Saturday at the Landing @ 7 Central with great Live Music, Great Food and Raffles.

Great Music for the Whole Family Starting Tonight and the Whole Weekend

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Don’t let this little storm get you down — the weekend starts tonight — here are a few highlights:

At Seaport Grille: Last night of Customer Appreciation Day!! 1/2 off Appetizers Lobster Rolls $9.95 Raw bar on the Deck with the amazing duo Renee & Joe starting at 6:30.

At The Rhumb Line starting at 8pm Dave Sag’s Blues Party with John Keegan, John Hyde. Dave Brown & Benny Benson

Pete Lindberg at the Dog Bar starting at 9pm

The weekend is packed full of great stuff for the whole family, see the full lineup here and make your plans now.

Join Grammy award winners Debbie and Friends for “Story Songs and Sing Alongs” at Old Sloop Coffehouse on Saturday

2,000 Pink-Slipped Songwriters coming to Gloucester

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Think we have it bad here with the decline of the Fishing Industry?  Look what is happening to songwriters in Iowa:

Bob Dylan Lays Off 2,000 Workers From Songwriting Factory

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I moved here from Iowa.  Maybe all those songwriters should move here.  T Max, editor of The Noise Magazine, might be hiring. He has a new song about pets check it out here:

There is an amazing lineup of live music tonight from Christian Men’s Choir to Funbucket — and everything in between.  Check out the full lineup here

Great Jazz in Rockport Starting on Black Friday Night!

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AT THE SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER
37 MAIN STREET, ROCKPORT, MA

 

FREE Community Concerts @ Rockport Music

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By now you’ve been to the Rockport Music’s spectacular, world-class venue, Shalin Liu Performance Center, right?  Just in case you haven’t yet been there, here’s your chance to go for free.  Check out their community concerts, below!

On Thursday, November 15 at 7 pm, “Master Drummer” and Professor-at-Large at the University of Vermont Sowah Mensah performs music from Ghana and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2000 as a soloist in David Fanshaw’s African Sanctus.  During his stay in Rockport, Mensah will hold numerous workshops on the music and culture of Ghana in the Rockport and Gloucester Schools.  Rockport students have been studying and rehearsing music by Mr. Mensah as well as traditional and contemporary music of Ghana. Rockport student ensembles – Chorus, Jazz Band, Orchestra, and a Drumming Ensemble – will take part in the concert with a finale including a performance by the combined ensembles.  This concert is free and open to the public, no tickets required.

Sunday, November 18 at 3 pm, the Berklee World Strings, directed by cellist Eugene Friesen, features an international collection of Berklee’s most accomplished and promising soloists, chamber players and fiddlers in a lively program that will include new compositions and arrangements from a wide variety of the world’s music. With a repertoire drawn from Celtic, bluegrass, South American, Arabic, Gypsy, jazz, and classical styles, Berklee World Strings redefines the traditional string orchestra with bright melodies, dance rhythms, improvisation and sparkling interplay.  Performing a contemporary program including Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho—A Narrative for String Orchestra, Bruce Thomas’ East River Mountain Suite, Andy Reiner’s Fiddle Suite for String Orchestra, Friesen’s Maracaibo and Asreon, and much more.  Tickets are $10 Adults/FREE 18 & Under (General Admission).

Experience the Firebird Ensemble’s unique interpretation of A Christmas Carol in a free community concert on Wednesday, December 5, at 7 pm (Please Note: Date has changed from Thursday, December 6).  TheFirebird Ensemble has been described as “ambitious and eclectic” by the New York Times and has earned a reputation as one of the premier new music ensembles in the United States. Known for its virtuosic performances and wide audience appeal, Firebird Ensemble’s musical interpretations are drawn from diverse sources and genres.  This concert is free and open to the public, no tickets required.  (This presentation is also part of an educational residency in which the Firebird will present this unique holiday program to Rockport and Gloucester school students in multiple programs that week.)

On Saturday, December 22, at 7 pm, Rockport Music will host a Holiday Community Sing featuring Rockport High School Madrigal Singers and host Bill Hausman as part of Rockport’s annual Christmas Pageant activities.  Please Note, the date has changed from Saturday, December 15 so it is part of the Town of Rockport Annual Christmas Pageant.  This concert is free and open to the public, no tickets required.

Gloucester Schooner Festival

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Our son took this photo of the Lannon and the Ardelle.

What a great weekend and there is still great music around town tonight, get out and enjoy the music.  See the full schedule here: http://www.gimmesound.com/Gloucester.cfm

Renee & Joe Performing Wednesday at Seaport Grille

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If you have not caught this duo, it is a must, they are playing at Seaport Grill on Wednesday from 6:30-9:30.  Stop by Seaport Grille for a tasty drink- great music-great atmosphere– Oh and don’t forget — It’s Clam Roll Day!

Orville Giddings Band – Check them Out!!

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Orville’s Band includes Amadee Castenell, Steve Chaggaris, Mark Earley, Brooks McPhail, Tom Palance, Erinn Brown & Cliff Spencer.  They rock you need to check them out.  Did you know that Amadee Castenell is one of New Orleans’ premier tenor saxophonists and flautists and has performed and recorded with  legendary artist such as Dr. John, Neville Brothers, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint, Paul McCartney, Fats Domino and local legend Henry Smith.

You know it’s almost summer when Captain Carlo’s Opens  – – Go see Jenny Dee  tonight!  See full lineup here.

Q: Who are the Wild Tchoupitoulas?

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A: Charles Neville’s Mardi Gras Indian tribe.  In this video, Henri Smith talks about bringing Charles Neville to Gloucester on Tuesday for Mardi Gras.

The video has some of the traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian music you’ll here as part of their concert to help raise money to send local teens to New Orleans for the third year of their service-learning trip led by Rick Doucette.

Show starts at 7:30pm at Minglewood Tavern (the front of Latitude 43).  Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.  Seating is limited.  Call 978-281-0223 for tickets.

Teens currently scheduled to travel to New Orleans are:
Brian Amero, Courtney Ashwell, Katharine Boucher, Colby Ferris, Shannon Gallagher, Tyler Hurst, Alex Jones, Nick Lucido, Jared Marshall, Joey O’Brien, Emily Ohrtman, Zoe O’Leary, Emma Ottenheimer, Zeke Pasquarelli, Kevin Redmond, Mariah Salah, Evan Shay, Jenny Sonia, Ali Steer, Rina Takahashi, Steven Verga, Zachary White, Andrew Widtfeldt, Brittany Williams, Nikki Williamson and Caleb Wnorowski.

Don’t wait till Tuesday to go out and hear some great music – see tonight’s lineup.

Name Those Tunes!

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Yesterday, Peter talked with Henri Smith at Minglewood Tavern about how he’s bringing Charles Neville to Gloucester for Mardi Gras this year.  You’ll hear that he’s mixed some of Henri’s tunes into the video.  Can you name them?  Just reply to this post if you think you know.

Wednesday is the new Thursday, now featuring 3 excellent choices for music every week.  Check it out.

p.s., Thank you Laura Dow for giving Charles Neville an excellent view of Gloucester from Vista Motel.

Where’s Henri Smith?

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He’s the singer in the hat.  Watch the video and see him with Grammy Award winner Charles Neville on Big Chief, a signature New Orleans Mardi Gras song.  You can see Charles Neville with Henri Smith and his band in a rare, intimate setting at Minglewood Tavern on Mardi Gras (next Tuesday 2/21) to benefit Y Teens Rebuild New Orleans.  Check it out.

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Whitney Houston ~ We will miss you!

We’ll be watching the Grammys tonight, in part to see the tribute they added at the last minute to honor Whitney Houston, who died yesterday before she could attend the pre-Grammy party hosted by her friend, mentor and Arista Records founder Clive Davis.

For those of you who’d rather go out tonight, you’ve got plenty of choices.  See full lineup here.

Hit by a train? Shake? Steps? Is it really alligator?

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All your burning questions are answered in today’s video as T Max walks Gloucester’s music scene in the finale of gimmesound’s five part Artist of the Week series featuring Gloucester’s music media mogul.

Valentine’s weekend with lot’s of choices for lovers from T Max’s Lovely Couple’s show at the Dog Bar featuring Bird Mancini and Joe & Renee to Safety’s Valentine’s Party at Minglewood, and lots more.  See the full lineup here:

Another surprise guest musician

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Today’s video features a solo by a mystery guest (hint: local Main Street restaurateur).

If you’ve been following T Max on gimmesound.com this week, you know he’s founder and editor of The Noise Magazine, (New England’s longest running music magazine).

You may not yet fully appreciate him as a singer/songwriter.  Click here to see him on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes talking about his new album Shake and singing some songs from it.

There’s a wide variety of music tonight from Jazz to Rock to Piano Bar to DJ ~ take your pick but get out there!

Who’s the surprise guest today?

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Singer/songwriter and Noise Magazine founder/editor T Max continues walking Gloucester’s music scene in Part 3 of gimmesound’s Artist of the Week series:  Part 1 here & Part 2 here

Today he transforms a woman on the street into a new music fan with a shout out to Bandit Kings and a special appearance at the end by one of Gloucester’s best musicians, who rarely performs live.

Great music around town see the full list here and a Local Brews Beer Dinner with music ~ what more could you want?  Get out tonight and have some fun!

Who’s counting and why?

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Why is T-Max counting steps?  Maybe you can figure it out by watching part 2 in gimmesound’s 5 part series on walking Gloucester’s music scene.  If you missed yesterday’s video, you’ll want to watch it to find out what’s going on.  See it here:

Great music around town tonight – get out and enjoy it ~ you can see the full list here.

Is it Peter or is it T-Max?

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Watch this first of our 5 part video series where T-Max’s walks Gloucester’s music scene.  In this part 1 video you can see how T-Max got here and watch for his imitation of Peter.

Open mic, funk jam & KBMG tonight.  Get out and enjoy the music!

gimmesound features singer-songerwriter T Max

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TMax This week gimmesound features singer-songwriter T Max, who is also publisher of The Noise, New England’s longest running music magazine.

Check out his song, Shake, which he recorded on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes last summer.  Beginning tomorrow T Max will walk the music scene in Gloucester and tell us why he chose to move here (just having T Max in Gloucester is a true feather in our cap!)

Tonight is open jam at the Annie and at the Rhumb Line, get out and here some music.