There are still a few tickets left for tonight’s concert at Shalin Liu with Miranda Russell but you must call the box office at 978-546-7391.

Friday, May 24, 2013

7:00 pm LINDA AMERO Menage a Trio w/ Steve Heck and Bronek Suchanek The Franklin Cafe 118 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-283-7888 FREE SHOW

8:00 pm  MIRANDA RUSSELL Miranda Russell and her band at the beautiful Shalin Liu in Rockport, MA Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966 Phone: 978-546-7391 GET TICKETS

8:30 pm  STEVE CARAWAY with Professor Von Buhrendorf on Mandolin and Vocals Fiesta Pub and Grill 14 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA FREE SHOW

9:00 pm FULL CIRCLE Captain Carlo’s 27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-283-6342 FREE SHOW

9:00 pm  GROOVE THERAPY Madfish Grille 77 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-281-4554 FREE SHOW

Saturday, May 25, 2013

7:30 pm  ROOTS 66 Acoustic Adventures from the Lost Highway. $10 Donation – Kids Under 12 Free Crosswinds Coffeehouse at the First Baptist Church 38 Gloucester Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: (978) 283-4808

8:00 pm  MIRANDA RUSSELL Miranda Russell and her band at the beautiful Shalin Liu in Rockport, MA Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966 Phone: 978-546-7391 GET TICKETS

8:00 pm  ALLEN ESTES w/ Orville Giddings Stone Soup Cafe 141 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 FREE SHOW

8:00 pm  ORVILLE GIDDINGS w/ Allen Estes Stone Soup Cafe 141 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 FREE SHOW

8:30 pm  THE HOT TUB PIRANHAS H.T.P.’s perform a Dance Party at St. Peter’s Club. This will be a so much fun. Only $3 Adm. St. Peter’s Club Rogers St., Gloucester, MA,

9:00 pm  THE WILKINS NOISE Wilkins Solo Acoustic The Landing at 7 Central 7 Central Street, Manchester, MA Phone: 978-526-7494

What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? is making music that feels exposed and personal, but cinematic in scope. The Boston/NYC band blends baroque pop with soul noir, conjuring up something like the dark-tinged drama of Florence + The Machine, the roots of Aretha Franklin, and the songcraft of the Decemberists.

The first thing that listeners respond to is the soulful warmth and strength of lead-singer 3rian King’s gender-defying voice, which “can simmer in blues, tremble with high drama, and faint into a yawning croon,” according to Michael Brodeur of the Boston Phoenix. Next are the words, from deeply intimate songs to those that cross into a mystical realm, making the personal feel timeless and mythic.

Named after a Victorian children’s game, What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? can time-travel from the woods of Medieval France to a 1930s New Orleans jukejoint. The effect resembles a gay male Adele leading a steampunk parade of music-school renegades. The group sells out legendary clubs like Club Passim & Oberon (Cambridge, MA) and The Duplex (NYC) and recently earned the Critic’s Pick in Time Out NYC.
Its original song “Cold Rain” was covered by New Orleans Soul Queen, Irma Thomas on her Grammy-nominated CD “Simply Grand,” with the track earning high praise in Rolling Stone, USA Today & The Village Voice.

Mr. Fox’s own CD “Little Bit Of Blue” was just released in March 2013. This performance will feature a new music video by Harvard University animation professor and Mr. Fox Fury, Ruth Lingford, as well as a new music video by Emile Doucette, showcasing the many talents of students and teachers at the New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro, VT.

Mr. Fox will be joined on stage by The Rockport High School Madrigal Choir, under the direction of Patti Pike. Mr. Fox fiddler and trumpeter, Nathan Cohen, works closely with Patti Pike in the Rockport Schools where he is director of orchestras from 4th-12th grade. This collaboration should prove to be an exciting evening for all.

“Time has come for Mr. Fox.” – The Boston Herald

Website

Tickets: $20/$23/$25

20% discount for students with ID (must call the Box Office to redeem, 978.546.7391)

Dave says,

Back by fopular demand! It’s Lisa Marie! Yeah, she’s been gone awhile but returns to our stage this Thursday with a really hot band and all your favorite musical chestnuts roasting on her open fire! She’ll be getting’ down with the likes of Mr. Bob Enik, on catarrh, Mr.Jim Gambino. on keys,  and Mr. Jeff Casper, the friendly drummer.  Truly on of my faves, and yours, too. I say bring it on! It’s still winter hours: 8 to 11.

Photo from Lisa Marie website

http://www.zyworld.com/lisamarie13/

Make sure you are ready to do the Shuffle when you head down to Giuseppe’s for the Singer Songwriter Shuffle and say hi to T. Max & Orville Giddings.

Ok, so the weatherman says it is not going to be a beach weekend (I think he is wrong) but there is a lot of great music happening, and it starts tonight.  See the Full List Here

Thursday, May 23, 2013

7:00 pm  T MAX Singer-songwriter Shuffle – 7 performers – 20 minutes each – T Max hosts Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar 2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-879-4622 FREE SHOW

7:00 pm  ORVILLE GIDDINGS Shuffle w/ Sunni Badore, Nick Zaino, Amy Spillert, Kirsten Manville & Marianne Chatterton Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar 2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-879-4622 FREE SHOW

8:00 pm  BRAD BYRD And Friends Dog Bar 65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-281-6565 FREE SHOW

9:00 pm DJ VITO “shake it thursdays” Minglewood Tavern 25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-281-0223 FREE SHOW

Friday, May 24, 2013

7:00 pm LINDA AMERO Menage a Trio w/ Steve Heck and Bronek Suchanek The Franklin Cafe 118 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-283-7888 FREE SHOW

8:00 pm  MIRANDA RUSSELL Miranda Russell and her band at the beautiful Shalin Liu in Rockport, MA Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966 Phone: 978-546-7391 GET TICKETS

9:00 pm FULL CIRCLE Captain Carlo’s 27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-283-6342 FREE SHOW

9:00 pm  GROOVE THERAPY Madfish Grille 77 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-281-4554 FREE SHOW

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http://www.wilkinsnoise.com/

http://www.thelandingat7central.com/

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Here is Maranda Russell’s wonderful cover of Paul Simon’s Graceland.  She and her band really make this song their own.  Watch and see what we mean.  You can catch her at Shalin Liu, where this was filmed, with the same band this weekend.   Get Tickets Here

It’s Party Time Gloucester! Block Party Dates Announced
Will Hunt Accepts Artistic Director Position

The Downtown Gloucester Block Parties will be held July 20, August 17 and September 21 beginning at 6 pm. Main Street transforms into an entertainment mall with live performances, al fresco dining, stores open until 11 pm and Kids’ Town for the youngsters.

Block Party organizers are thrilled to announce Will Hunt as the new Artistic Director. Hunt is a skilled musician familiar with performers from Cape Ann and beyond. He has equipped and been technical director for Block Party stages. Hunt contributes innovative vitality to the Block Parties.

“I’m pleased to take on the role of artistic director this year. I’m planning some exciting new bands and performers as well as favorites from previous years.”

Chief Blockhead, Valerie Marcley states, “Will has the talent and knowledge we need to become an even better event.”

Lucinda Seigel has accepted the post of Merchant Liaison, helping the stores organize for the three parties. “Lucinda is very sharp, has international business experience and is a skilled organizer with wonderful enthusiasm!” states Marcley.

To take part in the dynamic Block Party Series please contact the following.
Those who wish to perform contact Will Hunt at:whuntrock@gmail.com
Main Street Merchants contact Lucinda Seigel:lseigel1@gmail.com
Restaurants contact Mark McDonough:northshorerestaurantgroup@gmail.com
Sponsor and donation inquiries to Judith Brackley:jbrackley2@comcast.net
Press, Vendors, Suggestions & all other inquiries contact: glostablockpahty@gmail.com

The Block Party welcomes performers in all genres including theater, comedy, music and dance. Street performers are also invited. 

The Downtown Gloucester Block Party Series is a project of

the non-profit Cape Ann Business Incubator.

www.glostablockparty.com

Then it’s a HUGE night on Cape Ann.  You can’t possibly see it all, so you’re gonna have to choose.  See the full live music lineup here.  Aren’t you glad you live in a community with a vibrant local live music scene?  Twenty Two local artists performing today alone!

Crowell Chapel is a gem of a venue in Manchester and tonight you can see award-winning Boston singer/songwriter Meg Hutchinson with local rising star, Joe Wilkins opening.   Get tickets here.  Here’s a taste of Meg:

http://qwillmusic.com/

Saturday May 18th
Qwill with Special Guest FISHING THE SKY (a.k.a. Rob Hughes)
live at The Madfish Grille in Gloucester MA

9:00 pm

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Madfish-Grille/219110261434146?rf=117896918222946

This April’s Noise Magazine proclaimed, “Gracie is one of the best blues divas on the local scene.”  Bob says she’s likely to join Lydia Warren during her set.  It’s the blues.  Who knows what will happen.  See videos of the rest of this year’s Blues Fest lineup in this post.

Gracie and the band won the 2013 Boston Blues Society’s Blues Challenge and is a Boston favorite.  Here’s a video them at Johnny D’s, one of my favorite places to go when I lived in Sommerville in the late ’70s / early ’80s.

Meg Hutchinson performing her song “I’d Like To Know” at the OAOMA benefit at Club Passim on October…

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Tonight’s Chronicle at 7:30pm on Channel 5 previews his book for the first time on TV — and it features a segment on Gloucester & Cape Ann.  Don’t Miss it!

After the show, take advantage of this gorgeous weather and check out over a dozen artists playing live tonight around Cape Ann tonight.  See the full schedule here.

Brad Byrd

http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/

The Big, BIG STRUM
Saturday, May 18
The Gloucester House
63 Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA
Doors @7pm

Purchase tickets ($20-advance, $22-at the door)
The Gloucester House – 978-283-1812
Gloucester Music – 978-281-4874
Fly at the Rhumb Line Tonight!

KBMG will be at Jalapeños on Thursday to make up for the Water Main break.  Call now to make your reservation so you can welcome Dan King back to Gloucester.  Make your reservation now – 978-283-8228!

 Dave says,

Let’s welcome back Mr. Evan Goodreau! One of the best crowd pleasers  I know, Big E has just returned from the Bronx where he came in first place in the Annual Homie car-stripping contest, making mincemeat out of a brand new BMW in seconds flat. Be careful: he can do it to your brain, too. Evan never fails to get the pot boiling quickly, so come early.
Also, on the skins will be our very own redcoat, Mr. David Mattacks, who needs no introduction, unless you’ve been in a coma.
Thank all of you for your pained inquiries into missing emails: I had some kind of gastro-informational problem which has since cleared up with the regular  applications  of Damnitol®, the speedy world wide cobweb fixer upper. Should all be good, now.
Still on winter hours 8 to 11. Thank you for your continuing support! We would be nothing without you! And watch out for that miserable summer cold/flu thing going around. I got it and couldn’t even drink for a couple of days!

Photo from > http://www.evangoodrow.com/

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And don’t forget What time is it, Mr Fox? is playing Shalin Liu get your tickets now!

There is great music happening every night on Cape Ann -so get out and appreciate all the great music and musicians.

Local legend Allen Estes interviewed Rusty by phone and we’ve got the podcast of that interview right here.

There are still a few seats left for the Poco show at Shalin Liu on Friday, but they aren’t likely to last, so click here to get them now.