Yesterday’s video introduced you to the Gloucester Blues Festival performers (click here if you missed it) and promised a week-long preview. Today, we feature the headliner Shemekia Copeland, whose stellar performance at the White House recently aired on WGBH TV. Watch the video and you’ll know why you have to get tickets now, so you can save $12.
If you ever wondered why the Nevilles are known as New Orleans’ first family of funk, this video tells the story. It was shot at Jazz Fest 3 weeks ago. You can see Aaron with his brother Charles on sax plus the quintet at North Shore Music Theatre on June 30 (get tickets here or you can try to win tickets here). This is their only concert in the Northeast U.S. this year (they recently returned from a wildly successful tour of Japan).
Opening for the Nevilles will be Gloucester’s favorite New Orleans transplant Henri Smith, who is assembling an all-star band for this performance. June 30 will be a night you won’t soon forget.
There’s music all day today — it’s going on right now and will continue into the night. You can get to most of it because the shows are spread fairly evenly throughout the day and evening. If you start now you could take in 8 free shows (see the full music schedule here). Where else on Earth could you do that in a friendly environment surrounded by water, beaches and one of the world’s most beautiful harbors?
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We need help. You probably know that we’re producing a new concert series at North Shore Music Theatre this summer featuring top local talent on stage with national recording stars (more info here).
As you can see from this video (taken from the Celebrate Gloucester DVD) concerts are a lot of work — and we do EVERYTHING, from dreaming up the idea to organizing talent, lights, sound, staging porta-potties … to convincing someone to purchase a VIP ticket when he wasn’t planning on it (you can see that in the video) to designing, printing and hanging posters to … well you get the idea.
So, if this looks like fun to you and you’re willing to work as hard as we do, we’ve got a job for you. And it pays. 20 hours a week to start. Full time later this year. You need lots of energy, just the right amount of ambition, a love of live music, brilliant communication skills (texting doesn’t count) and fairly thick skin.
If this sounds like you, we’ll have a lot of fun together! Call Vickie or Peter at 978-525-9093 or click here to contact us.
It’s Monday. That means Bandit Kings host an open jam @ Rhumbline. Always a good time. Big music week here on Cape Ann. You can’t get to everything so check out the full week’s music lineup and start thinking about where you want to go.
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Perhaps you saw our post about the Concert Series we’re presenting at North Shore Music Theatre (click here if you missed it) in which we said GMG viewers will be the first to learn who will open for Chris Isaak on June 28. That was almost true. Actually, people who signed up for our newsletter were notified yesterday (you can sign up here, so you’re the first to know about new concerts). But this is the first public announcement, so here goes . . .
Chelsea Berry has agreed to open for Chris Isaak. Chelsea is one of Cape Ann’s top rising stars and she’ll have her full band. If you haven’t heard Chelsea, this would be your best introduction to a major talent. And if you’re already familiar, here’s a rare chance to see Chelsea with a full band in an intimate concert venue with excellent sound. All seats are within 50 feet of the stage and there’s plenty of parking. But there aren’t plenty of tickets (less than 1500) and they’re going fast (click here to get yours). If you want to get yourself into the Chelsea mood, you can see her Mother’s Day show this Saturday at The Landing. Call 978-526-7494 for tickets.
Wow, what a week we’re having (musically that is). 15 different artists appearing between now and Friday (see full music lineup here). And another dozen over the weekend! Time to party!
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No I’m not about to crash. That’s M’Aidez, M’Aidez (French for “Help me”).
It’s May Day, which is a holiday in many foreign countries (including New York City), so I figured we’d think about how to celebrate it here, in Gloucester. Dancing around a May Pole outside today doesn’t seem all that attractive. But dancing indoors? Oh yeah!
You can start by hearing some of Cape Ann’s best musicians at Jalapenos during dinner (in the Video, above, they’re at Berklee) then over to the Dog Bar’s open mic at 9 and end the night dancing to Henley Douglas Jr. at the Rhumb Line. And it’s only Tuesday. Think how much fun we’ll have as the week goes on . . . (See the full music lineup here.)
And mark your calendar NOW so you don’t forget to go to Minglewood on Saturday to hear Brad Byrd’s full band (they’re awesome) and you might just end up in his next music video (see his recently release video here.)
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Last month, one of our favorite local artists, Chelsea Berry brought a friend to town: Colorado singer/songwriter Megan Burtt — and now she one of our favorites too. Here are two videos from one of last month’s concerts.
One of our favorite Chelsea Berry songs that we think she should sing at every gig!
There’s music all day today. It’s going on now at Alchemy and continues into late in the evening at Dog Bar, where Ryan Alto starts at 9. See the full music lineup here.
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Our friends The Bandit Kings are embroiled in a BATTLE RADiCAL at the Grog in Newburyport tonight and they need your help. Why? Cause they want to WIN! So muster your courage, cross the bridge and show you’re support. More info here.
Just in case you don’t own a car or simply can’t leave the island, there really is plenty of music in town. You might want to catch the finale of Brad Byrd‘s month-long residency at Giuseppe’s. You can tell him how much you like his new video. Haven’t seen it? Click here (lots of behind the scenes footage at that link too).
Part of this video was shot at Minglewood Tavern on St. Pat’s day, so we thought we’d piece together some of the behind-the-scenes footage of the making of that video for you to see today. You’ll see actresses Brie Hobbs trying out for the part of Brad’s girl-friend at the casting call and Stacey Iwanicki, who played one of the fans. And of course you’ll see our boy Joey C, who was there for the entire shoot. In the final video, there’s a good shot of Joey in the audience. Welcome to the big time, Joey!
Brad will be shooting another video at Minglewood next Saturday, May 5, so you’ve got another chance to be in the audience and get on screen! Stay tuned to GMG for details.
You know summer is on the way when there are 8 venues with music on a Wednesday night in Gloucester alone! See the full music lineup here.
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Levon Helm, drummer and singer for The Band died today in NYC (see NYTimes story here). You can count on one hand great drummers who are also great singers. These two videos give you an idea of why he’s one of our favorites. Nothing more to say. Just watch.
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Rockport’s own Brad Byrd is looking to cast an attractive female lead for his upcoming music video for his song "Zero to the 101". Brad’s music has been featured on MTV, VH1 ABC’s Happy Endings, as well as others.
The video shoot is going to be on Sat. March 17th, and Sun. March 18th, so you must be available both days.
The video is going to help promote the musician’s newest album so the video will be getting a large amount of exposure.
The casting call is going to be held on Thursday, March 15th, from 1pm to 5 pm in the Gloucester / Rockport area.
All those interested please send: 1) A Head shot or photo 2) Your age 3) Best way to contact you 4) Preferred time of audition on Thursday to brandon@mindventurepictures.com ***Also, if you are interested in being the female lead and are free the 17th and 18th but not free for the casting call you may still submit the above information*** All those who respond will receive an email with: 1) their time of audition 2) the location of the casting call 3) the contact info for the production. For compensation, the lead will be reimbursed for gas, and will receive a DVD copy of the video upon completion. Thank you everyone.
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