Tag: live music

Thursday Night Blues party @ The Rhumb Line. It’s Halloween with John Keegan, Mark Earley, Steve Sadler and Forrest “Frosty” Padgett 8:30 to 11:30

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It’s Halloween! This Thursday nite! What better way to celebrate than to ooze out your door and slither down to the Rhumb Line.  We’re offering our own version of corn on the macabre featuring Mr. John Keegan™, a vital ingredient in the recipe of soul. Dynamic leader of Madhouse®, Johnny K. is more than willing to interrupt all neural circuits in his quest for musical retardation.

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And we’ve got the band to do it!  Keyboard millipede and jazz snob, Mr. John Hyde, threatens to use both fingers. He’ll be there! Mr. Marque Earley, tenor and barium wizard will reinterpret all known facts. Glitar wonder boy Steve Sadler will be tuning up half the evening. Cataleptic converter, Mr. Forrest “Frosty” Padgett  will thrill you with his timekeeping. I’ll be basest.
You should dress up! There might be a prize or two involved, although the band doesn’t count (only to four!).
Festivities start at 8:30.
N.B.: STARTING NEXT WEEK NOV.SEVEN, WINTER HOURS IN EFFECT; WE’LL BE STARTING AT EIGHT.

Wednesday’s with Fly ~ Special Guest: Chick Marston~ Early show starting @ 4:30-7:30pm Pre World Series Time Slot

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Hello everyone!

Wednesday, October 30th
ATTN: SPECIAL PRE-WORLD
SERIES TIME SLOT: 4:30-7:30pm
Special Guest: CHICK MARSTON! 

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The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses tonight @ The Rhumb Line 9:30pm -12:30Pm

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WHAT: The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses

WHERE: The Rhumb Line (40 Railroad Avenue, Gloucester, MA)
WHEN: 3 sets start at 9:30pm on Saturday, October 26th
WHAT ELSE: 21+/No Cover

The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses will be back at The Rhumb Line as a full, plugged-in, electric quintet after a mellow summer of acoustic quartet gigs. Yes, Game 3 is on, but The Rhumb Line has a TV, and we’ll be watching from the stage, too! Come down and shake it with us, World Series/Halloween style.

Brian Templeton to play the Thursday Night Blues Party with Dave Sag’s ~ The Rhumb Line 8:30-11:30 ~ Today 10.24.2013

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 Dave says,

I’m feeling a little woozy tonite. I’ve been having strange dreams about penises and bolt cutters, and I just sneezed and a tiny metal pellet fell out of my nose. There’s some guy and he has big eyes and a pair of Craftsman® pliers squeezing my brain stem. Oh, wait, it’s only Fred!

  But seriously, folks, I’m proud to present to you a new face, a new experience, a new surgical procedure in the form of Dr. Brian Templeton. Many cats grabbed and shook my arms and begged me to get this guy to play, and finally,here he is, the font of everlasting blues. Czech out his web site. Don’t ask me what it is, I can’t find it. Just kidding!
Again, I’m as serious as a hangnail, but you gotta see this guy to believe it. Calling in bombing co-ordinates will be Willie A’s master of guitar goulash, Mr. Billy Loosigian, who looks great in a cowboy hat, and knows how to spit between his teeth. Counting time and his blessings will be my favorite Irish Ace of Pace, Mr. Bennie Benson. I’m really excited about this.I hope you agree! I’m bringing’ extra Diaperine®!

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courtesy photo/Brian Templeton facebook

And, to put a bug in your ear, Next week is Halloween™ and it falls on a Thursday™. And it’s party time, right!? You’re gonna wear a costume, nez. pa? And who’s better than to put a spell on you but John Keegan®? Well, he’s gonna be my featured specimen with a whole lot of eerie lackawanna, tubes pulsing as we go for the jugular. Make sure you’ve made your peace and assuaged the gods of Erato before dressing in that nearly nude costume. We’ll see you then.
And remember: We’re nothing without You, the viewer. Live mucus is best! Seethe me on Phasebooke:
facebook.com/pages/Davesags-blues-party/1413082458915228

Wednesdays with Fly ~ Special Early Show with Hosts Allen Estes and Orville Giddings @ 4:30-7:30

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Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 23rd

Attention: Special Pre-World Series Time Slot:4:30 to 7:30pm

Hosting this week: ALLEN ESTES!
w/Musical Guest: ORVILLE GIDDINGS! 

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show in Boston for a symposium called “The Kennedy Forum”,
celebrating the 50th Anniversary of JFK enacting the Community
Mental Health Act.  Lots of high-level speakers (including Vice
President Joe Biden).  In addition to his brilliant songs and sounds,
Allen brings longtime friend and musical partner, Orville Giddings
to the Rhumb Line stage.  Don’t miss it! ~ Fly 🙂
Dinner (this week) with Allen Estes: 4:30 – 7:30pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Come check out the new Rhumb Line menu!
Next week…

Chick Marston
Coming soon…

Mitch Chakour

Dan King
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

HarvestFest is TODAY!!!: Cooking Demos, Live Music, Local Food & Contra Dancing!!!

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Don’t miss Rockport’s HarvestFest THIS Saturday, October 19th from 10am to 6pm. The fun includes dancing and a bit of Ipswich Ale, among other delights. This post would be a million words long (really!) if I included everything going on, so for the details check out the website:  www.rockportartfestivals.com/harvestfest/schedule-of-events In the meantime, here are just a few highlights:

  • Rockport Music is sponsoring a Make Your Own Instrument Workshop for children at 10am (first come, first served)
  • Cape Ann Animal Aid is sponsoring a Dog Parade at 11:30, with lots of fun prizes to be awarded!
  • Bearskin Neck Leathers is sponsoring the Buddy Walker Band, a polka band founded 65 years ago with performances at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm in front of the shop.
  • The MIT Juggling Club is joining the fun with performances throughout the afternoon.
  • The HarvestFest Contra Dance, sponsored by the Cape Ann Contra Dance group, will host an outdoor dance in Dock Square, complete with live musicians and a caller. Did you ever think there would be dancing in the streets in Rockport?
  • -1The Annual Scarecrow Chase Costume Parade for children begins at 3pm. Lots o’ fun & a treat for children are in store.
  • Don’t forget the all-day food & drink under the big tent on T Wharf. Ipswich Ale, Twin Lights and an awesome roster of vendors will be on hand.
  • Cooking demos will take place throughout the day, culminating in the famous Seafood Throwdown at 2:30, sponsored by the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance.RFHarvestFest2013FoodVendors
  • Finally, close out the festival by sending off the public art installation that has been on Lumber Wharf all summer (due to be disassembled the day after HarvestFest). Head over to Lumber Wharf at 6:15 to join us to say farewell to this very cool piece of public art.HFsummerbuildartlight

Dave Sag’s Blues Party to Host Cheryl Arena this Thursday night @ The Rhumb Line 10.17.2013

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Dave says,

Another fun week ahead, so fasten your seat belt, and let’s get goin’!
This Thursday at the Rhumb Line, Ms. Cheryl Arena, the Bachelorette of the Blues, has got you in her sights as she rampages thru the North Shore in search of big game. You are the target. She has a new CD out and it’s a rip-snorter. She sings, she blows harp, and she’ll have you quaking and spazzing out on the dance floor with her artery-clogging renditions of hoary chestnuts and and old time favorites. She’ll be bringing along a  real lightning bolt of a guitarist in the mild-mannered form of Mr. Mike DiBari. He’ll put a wedgie in your mental Spanx®!!  Mr. Ephraim Lowell, late of Roomful O’ Blooze, will be in the drummer’s electric chair, flailing against the current. I will be the basest. It’s gonna be shocking!

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http://www.cherylarena.com/

Joan Osborne Acoustic Duo performance featuring Keith Cotton in Rockport, MA. Shalin Liu Performance Center ~ Two standing ovations..Opening act John Colvert 10.11.2013

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Joan Osborne & Keith Cotton ~ Acoustic Duo

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note to self…take notes.

Wednesday’s ~ The Monagle Sessions at MinglewoodAtLat43 . Mike O’Connell, Joe Cardoza and dear Ol’ Dennis 10.9.2013

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https://www.facebook.com/mikeoconnellmusic

http://minglewoodtavern.com/

Dave Sag’s Blues Party to Host Dennis Brennan, Matt Stubbs and Chris Rivelli. This Thursday 10.10.2013

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Dave says,

We will reach our rendezvous with destiny this Thursday with the luminescent return of that master vocalist and harpist, Mr. Dennis Brennan. Rapidly becoming a favorite here at the Rhumb Line, this cat has got what it takes to put a shimmy in your shake, and ants in your pants. He can traumatize your soul. He’ll be bringing along the best young lion of guitarists, Mr. Matt Stubbs, with his finger-popping style and dead-on chops. Rhythm provided  by Roomful of Blues clanger, Mr. Chris Rivelli, 21 jewel ticker and concussion expert. Me? I’m the basest. Czech it out!
And on Saturday night, at the same old place, I’ll be cringing in the corner, filling in for that fabulous songbird, Ms. Mari Martin. She’s bringing along some great musicians like Roger Brocklebank, on skins, Mark Retalleck, on keys and Bob Enik on glitar. Mari really blew the roof off last time she was here. I gotta check Fred’s insurance. It’ll be a great night for dancing!
And, as usual, we thank you all for your continued support.  Now that I’ve got a Facebook page, what do I do with it? Let me know all your subhuman desires at facebook.com/pages/Davesags-blues-party/1413082458915228. Your wish is my command.

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http://www.dennisbrennan.com/

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT

40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

 

Rockport’s Harvestfest is Almost Here!!!

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Check it out: Rockport’s Harvestfest has it all: fantastic local food & drink. Live music. Activities for families. A Seafood Throwdown…

But wait! There’s more! A Doggy Parade sponsored by Cape Ann Animal Aid, a contra dance in Dock Square sponsored by Cape Ann Contra Dance, the Scarecrow Chase — the annual Harvestfest costume parade for children, the Make-Your-Own-Instrument event sponsored by Rockport Music…I could go on and on…Click HERE for the Schedule of Events.

Put it on your calendar! Rockport Harvestfest on October 19th, 2013!!!!

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Singer Songwriter Shuffle @ Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar Tonight! 7- 10

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7:00 pm to 10:00 with a twenty minute time frame

Steve Caraway, Michael Foley, Glenn French, Mara Bettencourt, Laurie Keefe, Ric St. Germain and Mike O’Connell

Great line up. I have seen so many musicians that I have never heard of at these events and some that I have heard often, as well.  It has certainly been a most enjoyable time. Not to mention  the delicious food and deserts. Looking forward to many more.

Joanne

Here are some photos from last week’s event.

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Deb Hardy
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Andrew Geano
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Inge Berge
Christopher Mitchell
Christopher Mitchell
TMax & Joe Thomas…I get by with a little help from my friends.
TMax ~ The Host for the evening.
TMax…The Story Teller
TMax ~ Why Do We Go To War?
Mike O’Connell
Mike O’Connell & Allen Estes
Mike O’Connell & Allen Estes
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Allen Estes
Brian King
Brian King

 

2 Main Street

Gloucester, MA

(978) 879-4622

Tonight at the The Rhumb Line ~ Thursday Night Blues Party with Dave Sag’s to host Steve Sadler and so much more. Put on your dancing shoes!

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It’s shootout at the Ofay Corral this week as we pit the commodious Mr. Steve Sadler against the lowball slider, Mr. Jim Scoppa. Both massive guitarists who’ve paid their dues with the likes of guys like Tom Hambridge and and Michael Coombs, we’re sure to see phlogiston exuding from every pore. Steve, with his artery-clogging style is a local favorite and everybody’s first call for fiddle, mandolin and lapp steel, but  tonite it’s full bore with the electrical glitar. Jim, the gas giant,is big on the Eric Clapton school of channeling dead blues echoes. Our tail gunner is none other than that happy-go-lucky steam engine: Mr. Forrest “Frosty” Padgett, one of my favorite defibrillators. National Grid  will be standing by with  bucket trucks and spare 6L6GC tubes, ready for the blown fuse. I’ve actually been forced to learn some new songs.
And, don’t forget: we’re nothing without you, the viewer. Live music is best! Hours still 8:30 to 11:30.

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Steve Sadler
THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT40 Railroad Ave.Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732