Chelsea Berry gimmesound Artist of the Week


Chelsea Berry begins 2012 as gimmesound’s artist of the week.  She talks about 2011 highlights and what is in store for 2012.  Chelsea reveals local artist that will be preforming with  her at Shalin Liu on January 27, 2012.

Check out Chelsea’s gimmesound profile.

New Year’s Rockport Eve Winners ~ Dave & Jill Buchanan & Family

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Thank you New Year’s Rockport Eve for sponsoring this week’s giveaway.  We hope to see you all in Rockport Tonight!  Click Here for New Year’s Rockport Eve schedule.  We were surprised at how hard the questions were!   Here are the answers:

Question 1: What was the inspiration for the name New Year’s Rockport Eve? Answer:  New Year’s Rockin Eve

Question 2:  Who wrote  Auld Lang Syne , what does it mean and what language is it in? Answer:  Written by Robert Burns, means  ‘old long since’, Old Scottish language.

Question 3: In the Polar Express Movie how many people snuck into Santa’s workshop and accidentally got into Santa’s bag loaded on Santa’s sleigh!  Answer:   4 kids

Question 4: What used to be in Rockport Harbor that will be again in Gloucester Harbor this summer?   Answer:  Greasy Pole

Question 5:  Henri Smith has three friends (he has more than that) who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and are pioneers of New Orleans music, who are they?  Answer:  Dr. John, Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino

There is an amazing amount of music happening tonight on Cape Ann  ~ Check out the Full List Here and Get Out and Ring in 2012 with some of the great music around town. 

Happy New Year From gimmesound

Contest Cheat Sheet Below ~ gimmesound New Year’s Rockport Eve Giveaway!


We know these were wicked haahd questions this week here are some hints.

Question 1: What was the inspiration for the name New Year’s Rockport Eve?  Hint:  Change port to in

Question 2:  Who wrote  Auld Lang Syne , what does it mean and what language is it in?  Hint:  Go to Google

Question 3: In the Polar Express Movie how many people snuck into Santa’s workshop and accidentally got into Santa’s bag loaded on Santa’s sleigh!  Hint: Ask your kid and it’s one more than you think

Question 4: What used to be in Rockport Harbor that will be again in Gloucester Harbor this summer?  Hint:  It’s under construction now in Gloucester Harbor.  Hint2:

Question 5:  Henri Smith has three friends (he has more than that) who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and are pioneers of New Orleans music, who are they?  Hint:  2011, 1991, 1986

Click here to ANSWER and WIN! 

Be the first person to submit all five correct answers.  Good Luck!

Final Question in gimmesound New Year’s Rockport Eve Giveaway!


Watch today’s video for the final question.  If you missed any of this week’s question, click here.

Be the first person to submit all five correct answers.  Click on the ANSWER link right under today’s video.  Good Luck!

Lots of music tonight, something for everyone.  Get out and PARTY!  see the full list here

Take Your Family to New Year’s Rockport Eve for Free!


Have you decide what you’re doing for New Year’s Eve ~ Go to Rockport — fun for the whole family?   Watch today’s video to get question 4 in our New Year’s Rockport Eve Family Giveway sponsored by the New Year’s Rockport Eve organizers.

Here’s how the contest works:

  • Every day we’ll have a trivia question (Monday – Friday) If you missed any of the videos go here to see them.
  • After you see Friday’s Video and you have all the answers
  • click the ANSWER LINK under the video to give us your answers  (this will not be there until Friday at 1pm)
  • Be the first person to submit all five correct answers on Friday and win 2 adult and 2 child buttons to New Year’s Rockport Eve.

Swing by Lat43 to see Mark Early ‘s final Thursday night Jazz Session in the dinning room.  There is so much great music happening around – see the full list here.

gimmesound New Year’s Rockport Eve Question 3


Watch the video and get question 3 in our New Year’s Rockport Eve Family Giveaway sponsored by the New Year’s Rockport Eve organizers

Here’s how the contest works:
Every day we’ll have a trivia question (Monday – Friday)

Be the first person to submit all five correct answers on Friday (look for the ANSWER link right under Friday’s video) and win 2 adult and 2 child buttons to New Year’s Rockport Eve.

Your favorite local artists are around town tonight, see the full lineup for tonight here.

gimmesound New Year’s Rockport Eve Question 2

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Watch the video and get question 2 in our New Year’s Rockport Eve Family Giveaway sponsored by the New Year’s Rockport Eve organizers

Here’s how the contest works:

Every day we’ll have a trivia question (Monday – Friday)

Be the first person to submit all five correct answers on Friday (look for the ANSWER link right under Friday’s video) and win 2 adult and 2 child buttons to New Year’s Rockport Eve.

The Boys are back at Jalapenos.  See the full lineup for tonight here.

Merry Christmas from all of us at gimmesound.com

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Here is a special treat thanks to Local Music Seen with Allen Estes.  If you want to see the full show you can see it on Cape Ann TV at 3pm & 7pm today on channel 12.

Merry Christmas

Congrats Donna Ardizzoni ~ Jalapenos $50 Giveaway


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.  Thank you Jalapenos for sponsoring with weeks giveaway.  It was a lot of fun.  We were surprised at how hard the questions were!  Many creative WRONG answers.  Here are the right ones:

  • Tomatillos are the main ingrediete in the Jalapenos Cilantro Sauce
  • Tables in the dining room are a different height from tables in the bar ~ trick question!
  • Jalapenos is not open for lunch but they are considering it so let them know what you think
  • September 16 is Mexican Independence Day
  • The three types of Tequila and what makes them differnt
    1.  Blanco – unaged
    2.  Repesado – aged for at least 2 months but not more than 12 in oak barrels
    3.  Añejo – aged for a least 1 year in oak barrels

If you have not seen the Lobstah Crackah Ballet you can see it tonight at 7pm.

WOW! Lots of answers but no WINNER YET for Jalapenos $50 package!

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Nobody has answered question 1 or 5 correctly yet.  If you missed any of this week’s question, click here.

Be the first person to submit all five correct answers.  Click on the ANSWER link right under today’s video.  Good Luck!

Lots of music tonight, something for everyone.  Get out and PARTY!  see the full list here

Short Sleeves in December ~ It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas — NOT

Get today’s music lineup and our $50 Giveaway Question #4

Have you been paying attention!  $50 giveaway from our friends at Jalapenos!  Watch every day to get all five questions.  If you missed any of this week’s question, click here.  We all love Jalapenos, what a way to start the Holidays with Jalapenos sauces and gift card.

Be the first person to submit all five correct answers on Friday (look for the ANSWER link right under Friday’s video) and win a $30 gift certificate plus 4 jars of Jalapenos signature sauces — just in time for the holidays.

Take time out of your busy schedule and enjoy some great music, see the full list here and pull out those ugly Christmas Sweaters before you go out!


Happy Birthday Mayor Kirk from everyone at gimmesound.com

Get today’s music lineup and our $50 Giveaway Question #3

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This week we feature a $50 giveaway from our friends at Jalapenos.  Watch every day to get all five questions.  If you missed any of this week’s question, click here.

Be the first person to submit all five correct answers on Friday (look for the ANSWER link right under Friday’s video) and win a $30 gift certificate plus 4 jars of Jalapenos signature sauces — just in time for the holidays.

Excellent music tonight in Gloucester.  Check it out here.


“Who’s sitting in our chairs?” asks KBMG.

Get today’s music lineup and our $50 Giveaway Question #2
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This week we feature a $50 giveaway from our friends at Jalapenos.  Watch every day to get all five questions.  If you missed yesterday’s question, click here.

Be the first person to submit all five correct answers on Friday (look for the ANSWER link right under Friday’s video) and win a $30 gift certificate plus 4 jars of Jalapenos signature sauces — just in time for the holidays.

Even though you can’t see KBMG tonight at Jalapenos (private party in the dining room, but the bar is open), there are plenty of opportunities for live local music see the full list here.

gimmesound Monday Music & 1st Giveaway Question

Look out!  Peter’s behind the bar at Jalapenos translating today’s giveaway question & Bandit Kings are at the Rhumbline with their distinctively Gloucester sound.  Check it all out here.


gimmesound music lineup & new give-away ~ Check Peter’s spanish


We have a new give-away starting Monday (12/19/11).  Here is how it works:

  • There will be a trivia question in every lineup video (Monday – Friday)
  • After you see Friday’s Video and you have all the answers
  • click the ANSWER LINK under the video to give us your answers
  • The FIRST person with the correct answers wins the prize.  A Jalapenos $30 Gift Certificate plus 4 jars of their signature sauces.  Its a great prize that I want to win but I can’t so GOOD LUCK to you!

Get today’s live music lineup and check out Gloucester’s best local music!

Where’s Kory?  Those of you who have been following us know that he moved back to Gloucester from LA having worked in the film business.  We were lucky to have him join us for a couple of months.  Now he’s got a big, fancy associate producer job in Boston and no longer has time for us little folks.  Good Luck Kory!

Congrats Rob Shea – Extreme Truck & Auto $50 Gift Certificate Winner!

We want to offer a big congratulations to the winner of the $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway, Rob Shea! We would also like to thank Sean and Stacey Nolan of  Extreme Truck & Auto  for giving away a great prize.

Thanks for playing everyone!

Check out tonight’s music lineup here.

Question 5 ~ Extreme Truck & Auto $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway @ gimmesound

Kory brings you the FINAL QUESTION of the $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway presented by Sean Nolan of Extreme Truck & Auto and gimmesound.com. If you stuck with it all week, today should be a layup. Don’t forget to send us ALL of your answers by clicking the link underneath of todays video.  Good luck to all, it’s a great prize!

Check out tonight’s music lineup here.  Remember Lobstah Crackah Ballet and Holiday Delights have performance at 7pm.  Hope to see you all tonight.

Question 4 ~ Extreme Truck & Auto $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway @ gimmesound

Day 4 of the 50$ Gift Certificate Giveaway presented by Sean Nolan of Extreme Truck & Auto and Gimmesound.com, and Kory brings you the 4th trivia question. The questions are becoming more challenging, but there’s only a couple days left before your answers are due, so get crackin!

Check out tonight’s music lineup here, and Good Luck!

Question 3 ~ Extreme Truck & Auto $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway @ gimmesound

Its day 3 of the 50$ Gift Certificate Giveaway presented by Sean Nolan of Extreme Truck & Auto and Gimmesound.com. Kory delivers the 3rd trivia question, so everyone break out your thinking caps and get to work! Good Luck!

Check out tonight’s music lineup here

Question 2 ~ Extreme Truck & Auto $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway @ gimmesound

Kory brings you trivia question #2 of the 50$ Gift Certificate Giveaway presented by Sean Nolan of Extreme Truck & Auto and Gimmesound.com. Enjoy the sultry sounds of ZZ Top while pondering the answers. Good Luck!

Check out tonight’s music lineup here