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Music on Meetinghouse Green

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SWING TO THE BEAT OF CAPE ANN BIG BAND
August 9 free concert on Meetinghouse Green

Cape Ann Big Band brings its diverse 17-piece band to delight Gloucester residents and visitors on Friday, August 9, at the sixth free concert at Meetinghouse Green, 6:00 PM ā€“ 8:30 PM.

Ā One of the most sought-after ensembles in the North Shore, this home-grown group works and plays together as a family. Their danceable musical repertoire, ā€˜with no boundariesā€™, includes classics such as ā€˜Mack the Knifeā€™, ā€˜Iā€™ve Got You Under My Skinā€™, and ā€˜Take the A Trainā€™. You will be rocking in your seats, or dancing on the pathways and grass lawns of Meetinghouse Green, as you listen to the mesmerizing rhythms of jazz, swing, soul, rock nā€™ roll and New Orleans street bands.

Ā Formed in 2010, Cape Ann Big Band director Carlos Menezes Jr. teamed up with fellow musicians and friends Paula Burns, Shawn Lowe, Mike Lentini, and Rick Geraghty, to discuss the potential of starting up a 17-piece big band. The dream became a reality when Menezes pulled together his band in just a weekā€™s time. Cape Ann Big Band will pack a punch, that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for both Gloucester residents and visitors.

Ā Each week Music on Meetinghouse Green partners with a different non-profit organization to raise awareness for the services they provide to the local community. At the August 9 concert, the audience is invited to contribute a freewill donation to HAWC, a non-profit organization committed to ending the domestic violence epidemic. Jalapenos will provide fresh Mexican food for concert-goers.

Ā The Gloucester Meetinghouse, home of the Unitarian Universalist Church, is located at the corner of Church and Middle Streets. The concert is handicapped accessible. Event parking is available on the green and at additional parking lots nearby in the Historic District. Folding chairs will be provided or bring your own beach chair. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the Meetinghouse.

Ā The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is grateful to our 2019 sponsors who made this series possible:
Hero: Scobie Ward
Platinum Tier: J.J. & Jackie Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Harry & Mary Hintlian
Gold Tier: John and Janis Bell, Bomco, Michael & Mary Ann Bresnan
Silver Tier: Anonymous, Gib and Sarah Carey, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, John and Sandra Ronan
Bronze Tier: Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Bill & Rose Hausman

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All 2019 Music on Meetinghouse Green concerts are dedicated in honor of Linzee Coolidge and the late Beth Coolidge for their vision and generosity.

 

Music on Meeting House Green

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

ALVIN FOSTER AND SOUL ECLECTIC BAND BRING THE BEAT OF MOTOWN AND SOUL MUSIC TO LAST GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE CONCERT, SEPTEMBER 7

Alvin Foster, vocalist, music director, songwriter and teacher, and his band Soul Eclectic, will perform at the final free Gloucester Meetinghouse Summer Concert Series Friday, September 7, 6 ā€“ 9 pm, at the corner of Church and Middle Street.

Boston-based, Alvin Foster found his passion in music through immersion in Hip-Hop, and later, Soul and Jazz. He counts Miles Davis, James Brown, Lou Rawls and Aretha Franklin as profound musical influences. Alvin has been performing in the Boston area for 10 years. He is currently Executive Director for SaveOurSelves Productions, a multi-faceted musical platform producing live concerts, studio recordings, publications and educational clinics. Alvin is also a faculty member of his alma mater, Berklee College of Music.

Alvin and his band Soul Eclectic will take you back in time to the 60s, 70s and 80s. As he said, ā€œWe will play soul music underpinning Black peopleā€™s courage to be happy and celebrate life, love, spirituality and growth in the face of racism.ā€ The band celebrates and features artists that grew up alongside Motown. Enjoy the rhythm and mojo of Alvin Foster on vocals, Tricia Reed on vocals, Oscar Brown III on guitar, Briana Washington on keyboard, Min Jae Yim on bass, and Jarrell Campbell on drums.

The concert is free. As with all of Gloucester Meetinghouse Greenā€™s concerts, the audience is encouraged to make free-will donations. The last concert is dedicated to the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation, founded in 2015. The mission of the Meetinghouse Restoration Project is to complete a historically informed but fully functional building restoration, both to preserve this important landmark and to be a cultural gathering place for all of Gloucester and Cape Ann.

Fresh, all-natural food is provided by The Common Crow. In case of inclement weather the concert will be held inside the Meetinghouse. Parking is available on Meetinghouse Green, nearby lots, and at St. Peterā€™s Square.

Music on Meetinghouse Greenā€™s sponsors include Linzee and Beth Coolidge; J.J. and Jackie Bell; Michael and Mary Bresnan; JoeAnn Hart and Gordon Baird; Harry and Mary Hintlian; Charles Nazarian; Dick and Doris Prouty; Sandra Ronan; Brent and Linda Wilkes; Tom and Kristin Zarrella; and our corporate sponsor Cape Ann Savings Bank.

Music on the Meetinghouse Green

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

DEB HARDY AND THE ALTAIRS ROCK MEETINGHOUSE GREEN AT AUGUST 3, SUMMER CONCERT

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ā€˜Rhythmic, expressive and powerfulā€™ describes Gloucester musician Deb Hardyā€™s singing. She performs with the Altairs on Friday, August 3, 6 – 9 pm at Meetinghouse Green, at the corner of Church and Middle Street.

Concert-goers will rock and roll to a fast-paced rhythm and roots party band. The group, which includes musicians Carl di Franza, Tom Alley, and James Melville, is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Get ready to enjoy the high energy alternative rock, folk, blues, soul, and classic music at this free concert.

In the spirit of giving back to the community, this concert is partnered with HAWC, which provides a domestic violence helpline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy and counseling services to more than 2,500 families in the North Shore each year. Bring cash or a checkbook, beach chairs or a blanket. Food is provided by Classic Cooks, bringing fresh, wholesome food. Parking is available on Meetinghouse Green, in lots nearby, and at St. Peterā€™s Square.

Music on Meetinghouse Greenā€™s sponsors include Linzee and Beth Coolidge; J.J. and Jackie Bell; Michael and Mary Bresnan; JoeAnn Hart and Gordon Baird; Harry and Mary Hintlian; Charles Nazarian; Dick and Doris Prouty; Sandra Ronan; Brent and Linda Wilkes; Tom and Kristin Zarrella; and our corporate sponsor, Cape Ann Savings Bank.