Chickity Check It!- Monkeyfist Has A New Blog-Adventures of The Blackgang

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I have no freaking clue how it got it’s title but here is how she describes it-

music, photos, art, tattoos, history, maritime wackiness

Lady Gaga Fans Encounter

I went to Fenway to watch the Red Sox, and when I got to North Station, Lady Gaga’s concert was getting out.  What a photographer’s dream, thought I would share.

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Tom Amend Piano Recital

 

Tom Amend

 

Presents

A Piano Recital

a Program of Bach, Bartók, Haydn and Chopin
Sunday, July 18 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm

St. Paul Lutheran Church

1123 Washington Street

Gloucester, Ma

For more information on Tom’s Piano Recital or for Piano Lessons you can contact Tom by clicking on the links below

.http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1664986272

tomamend@comcast.net

Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar – Fine Tuning for Opening

Fine Tuning the Restaurant and the Piano.

 

Scheduled opening this Wednesday June 23rd.

Updated to Friday June 25th… we are all looking forward to the Big Day.

(Joe is optimistic, but Memory wants everything perfect, stop by and check it out anyway.)

 Joe and Memory have done a fantastic job, and I looking forward to sitting at the piano, of course on the other side of the keys.

 You many even see some of Memory’s art hanging on the walls.

Things To Do Rockport Acoustic Music Festival Sunday August 9th

Rockport Acoustic Music Festival
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Fellow Cape Ann Beer and Blogger David Cutler sent this in-

Hi Joey – Tall guy here (from BeerBlog…

I wanted to invite you to the 30th Annual Rockport Music Festival – this Sunday Aug. 9th at Millbrook Meadow

See you there… feel free to share!!

FYI – More info and a great video is at http://www.RockportFestival.com

David

GIMMESOUND.COM GiveBack Live Music Series

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Join the Evolution!
Submit to perform live as the
Fans Choice or GIMMESOUND Choice
at one of these upcoming benefit shows

September 30, 2009
at T.T. the Bears, Cambridge, MA
Featuring

Dennis Brennan
Dennis Brennan
Sarah RabDAU and the Self-Employed Assassins
Sarah RabDAU

Benefiting

Mark Sandman Music Project
October 7, 2009
at Public Assembly, Brooklyn, NY
Featuring

Golden City on Magic Bullet Records
Golden City
Pow Wow
Pow Wow

Benefiting

Food Bank for New York City

  • Benefit Shows
  • No submission fees
  • Artists cover all their own expenses
  • Artists are considered for both shows but will only be featured in one show
  • All genres, groups, duos, solo accepted
  • Must have an active GIMMESOUND.COM Artist Profile, at least 3 downloadable songs, location and at least one genre defined
Artists may submit online through August 7, 2009
Click here to Create an Artist Profile Now. It’s FREE!
  • GIMMESOUND.COM fans will vote online for the Fans Choice
  • Top vote getters win the Fans Choice performance slot
  • Fans may vote, August 8 through 22, 2009
  • The GIMMESOUND Choice performance slot will be selected by our A&R department
  • Winning artists will be notified September 1, 2009 via email

GMG Local Music Schedule May 21- May 25

Check out these sites for music around town-

Elliott’s

Latitude 43

Dog Bar

Rhumb Line

Capt. Carlo’s

And more…

THIS THURSDAY

From Dave Sag on the Rhumb Line’s Thursday Night Blues Party

This Thursday at the Rumline we proudly present Mr. Steve Sadler, raconteur and excellent glitarist and vocalizer. Y’all may remember him from the days of the BARKING SHARKS, local rockabilly-goats and rave-up x-spurts. Backing him up will be Jeff Casper, the friendly drummer, and, of course, Greg T. on catarrh and yours truly on first base.
And Saturday I’m proud to say that I’ll be playing at the First Church of Newbury right on Rt. 1a in Newbury, a short ride from town with an All star lineup of Justin Quinn on harp and vocals, Jon Ross on glitar, Curtis Haynes on keys and Per Hanson on drumps.This is a really good band, and we’ll be cranking out all our hits from Justin’s new CD. Start time is 8 pm. There is home cooking available.
Admission is 10 bux. Get outa town and boogie to the primal beat!
Hope to see you there!

From Steve Carawayof Babylon

Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 9:00pm
The Dog Bar
65 Main Street
Gloucester, MA

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THIS FRIDAY

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THIS SATURDAY

Prolz reunion Saturday and Sunday at Rhumb Line-
Members of the local music group The Prolz will re-unite for two hotly anticipated shows upstairs this weekend at The Rhumb Line on Gloucester’s Railroad Avenue.

The Prolz features Rockport’s Brian DeFort on electric guitar, Manchester’s Pete Kopelin on drums, Gloucester’s Vincent Briguglio on bass, and Dan King on electric guitar and vocals.

The band was an underground alternative rock band that put out one nationally released album and one independent release in the mid 1990s. Their first album, “Workers Meeting,” was distributed by Rotary Records and produced by Dan King. The indie release, “Instinct,” was produced by Tom Hambridge. Both albums are now available worldwide for digital download on iTunes, Amazon.com and Napster…. For more information, click here.

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From Mike O’Connell-
Greetings Folks,, Wanted to let you know that Saturday Night here in Gloucester at Lat 43 we will be Lighting It Up Again,, Back from his vacation in The Bahamas with Spandau Ballet, is Culinary Specialist Cliffy Spencer on B-3 and piano and Complaints,, The Gringo Bobby Vabulas, between Yawns and watching the Flat Screen T.V.,, hopefully will be playing Bass…… Yeah, Drummer/Nervous Breakdown Artist, Mr. Forrest “Frosty” Padgett will be Driving. Gloucester Native & Phony Bologna Jay Aptt will be telling tall ones and playing his fiddle,, I will be making sure that everyone is miserable on stage,, Come down early to see Acoustic Local Legends Kathy “Pal” and Jay Aptt open The Show at 7, Band hits shortly after.
We Love You, and We Need Your Support. Have A Wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Maybe we will be graced by The Great Uncle Jeffrey and his new Orange Car & Outfits and Earplugs! Love to all, M O’C
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Journey tribute group-
A performance called Captured — The Journey Show, featuring a Boston-based Journey tribute band, will be playing Saturday night at The Gloucester House, with tickets priced at $10 and doors set to open for the show at 8 p.m.
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THIS SUNDAY
From John Hyde
Going back to Glostah!

May 24, Sunday 12:00 to 3:00
Elliots at the Blackburn
978-282-1919
1 Main St, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
My favorite gig with the awesome Miss Sandi B!
Sunday brunch with Sandi B!!

http://www.sandibedrosian.com/

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Brain Rolland, an accomplished acoustic guitarist and composer will perform “Sunday Morning Live” at the Seaward Inn, Rockport, from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday during the inn’s Breakfast Buffet by the Sea.

A master of fashioning folk, jazz, flamenco, classical and Latin music flavors for acoustic guitar he will play music from his CD “Dreams of Brazil,” which nominated for Best Instrumental Album/Accoustic by New Age Reporter — and “The Tide’s In,” which debuted at No. 3 on the New Age/World/Ambient charts and has been creeping up on the College Radio’s Top 10 World and Jazz charts over recent months.

For more on the artist, check the blog online at http://www.seawardinn.com.

There is no cover charge, but and reservations are encouraged. Please call 978-546-3471.

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MEMORIAL DAY!
John Hyde Gigs

May 25, Monday 7:00 to 10:00
Capt Carlos
978-283-6342
27 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, Ma With Nancy Hildegarde in her first Capt Carlos gig of the summer!!
http://www.captaincarlos.com/





Movie – “Playing For Change: Songs Around The World”

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THE CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA
(at Gloucester Stage)
267 East Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978/282-1988

SHOWTIMES: Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25 @ 5:00pm & 6:00pm; Monday & Tuesday, April 27 & 28 @ 7:00pm & 8:00pm

From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music” comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured in the show (and below) is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it travelled the globe. Also featured is Bob Marley’s “One Love.” Special $5.00 ticket price.

GMG Artist Spotlight

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FEATURED ARTIST: CHELSEA BERRY

Chelsea comes to Gloucester by way of Chugiak, Alaska. She studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. She took the train from Boston one day and decided to stay. Chelsea has a magnificent voice with guitar skills to match. 

You can check Chelsea out at: http://www.myspace.com/chelseaberrymusic

Also catch her playing all over town.

GMG Artist Spotlight

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FEATURED ARTIST: DAVID BROWN

What can I say about Dave Brown. Dave has been a friend for many years. His guitar playing is second to none. This was a live recording from a gig that included Jon Troy and Dave Brown. Listen to the searing guitar solo in this tune. Oh, by the way, Dave was the musical director for Billy Joel and band member for many years. If you can catch a gig in Gloucester, check out Dave’s playing, you will be blown away.

GMG Artist Spotlight will be all over the map with various musical stylings. Rock, Jazz, Country, and everything in between. Only local musicians will be featured on GMG. 
Know someone that should be featured, just comment. 
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