How many people went to the last Block Party?

Posted on August 17, 2012August 17, 2012 by Vickie & Peter

TONS! As you can see by this photo of a small section of Main St. The whole street was this packed.

Small section of Main St @ Downtown Gloucester Block Party July 21, 2012

These block parties just keep getting bigger … and bigger … and bigger. More music, more dancing, more dining, more kid shows … you get the picture.

If you were there in July, you know what we’re talking about. If not, come down tomorrow and you’ll see what we mean.

And speaking of Kid activities: Just look at this photo to the right. Kids with painted faces, balloons in hand playing chess after dark in the middle of the street! How cool is that? Only in Glosta!

Be sure to visit Kid Town run by YMCA Kid & Teen Guru, Rick Doucette, who also makes all the balloon animals.

See complete the Block Party Schedule and more info here.

Rick Doucette and The Cape Ann YMCA Represent! Down In New Orleans

Posted on April 26, 2012April 25, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Allen Estes sings Brandy Jane

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Vickie & Peter

One of Allen’s early songs (written during his first batch of 30 songs about 40 years ago), Brandy Jane has become a favorite of many people.

Allen is gimmesound’s Artist of the week and sings this and 3 other wonderful songs on his Local Music Seen special, which premieres Wednesday at 6:30pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.

You can catch Allen at the Rhumb Line tonight with Orville Giddings and some surprise guests. See full lineup here.

And don’t forget the Mardi Gras benefit for Y Teens on Tuesday when Grammy winner Charles Neville joins Henri Smith and his band New Orleans Friends & Flavours. Call 979-281-0223 for tickets

Free Y Camp from Rick Doucette

Posted on February 21, 2012February 28, 2012 by Vickie & Peter

Lunch & Dinner @ Latitude 43 and tonight’s concert @ Minglewood Tavern support Y Teens Rebuild New Orleans III trip to New Orleans — all day long. In this video, Rick Doucette tells you how to enter to win a free week of summer camp just by wearing your T shirt!

Mardi Gras with Henri Smith feat. Charles Neville TOMORROW 7:30 Benefit for Y TEENS REBUILD NEW ORLEANS III

Posted on February 20, 2012February 28, 2012 by Vickie & Peter

Don’t miss Grammy-winner Charles Neville with Henri Smith and a special Mardi Gras band featuring plenty of brass & percussion at Minglewood Tavern tomorrow at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance (that means get them today) and $20 at the door. 10% of revenue from tickets, food & drink benefits Y TEENS REBUILD NEW ORLEANS III trip.

If you missed the interviews with Rick Doucette, see them here with Zack White and here with Steven Verga.

Don’t forget Allen Estes is gimmesound’s artist of the week and you can see him sing one of his most popular new songs, Beautiful Stranger, here (not yet available on any cd).

Rick Doucette & Zack White ~ Mardi Gras Family Party

Posted on February 18, 2012February 28, 2012 by Vickie & Peter

Rick Doucette and Zack White preview the family Mardi Gras party starting at noon on Tuesday at Latitude 43 to help raise money for the Y TEENS REBUILD NEW ORLEANS III trip in April.

Grammy-winner Charles Neville joins Henri Smith following the party for a Mardi Gras benefit concert at 7pm. Tickets are still available. Call 978-281-0223.

More information here

Lots of high energy music tonight from Ska to Southern Rock. See the full lineup here.