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Fri.
Aug. 8 |
8 PM
$33 advance cash
$38 day of show
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Leon Russell
Leon Russell has played on, arranged, written or produced some of rock and roll's most important records. George Benson's cover of "This Masquerade" was the first song in music history to occupy the number one spot on the jazz, pop, and R&B charts and won "Record of the Year" and a Grammy in 1976. He's released four Gold Albums himself. He penned "Delta Lady" that gave Joe Cocker his huge hit, "A Song for You" for Ray Charles "Roll Away the Stone" for Mott the Hoople. He produced and played on sessions for Bob Dylan, Frank Sinartra, Ike and Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, The Ventures, Bobby Darin, Wayne Newton, Sam Cooke, Johnny Mathis and on and on. He played on most of Phil Spector's landmark records. In the 70's he was reported by Billboard Magazine to be the top concert attraction in the world. After receiving his fourth gold album for "Will O' The Wisp," which included the hit single "Lady Blue", he teamed with Willie Nelson and they achieved success with the "One For The Road" LP which won the Country Music Association's "Best Album of The Year." In the '90s he toured with Edgar Winter on a double bill for two years and shared the stage of Austin City Limits with him. He has been touring for the last six months with Dave Mason of Traffic fame. With 3 new albums released this year Leon Russell proves why he's still a rock 'n' roll master.
Opener: Bird Mancini - Stubbornly eclectic; influenced by everything good from musician friends, to Beatles, XTC, dada, Django, Mahalia, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray, Basie, Hendrix, CSN&Y, and on and on...it all shows up in the music.
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Fri.
Aug. 15 |
8 PM
$14 advance
cash
$18 day of show |
Devon Allman's
HoneyTribe
Just say the name Allman and many things jump to mind: his father, Gregg, the epitome of Southern Rock, the original “jam” band, legendary live shows. It’s a lot to live up to, but Devon and his band of tight-knit brothers of different mothers have risen to the occasion. Allman, whose voice is reminiscent of his father and whose guitar playing calls to mind other six-string gods, has been honing his skills since his early teens. The current A-list musicians from mid-west America includes long-time pal Mark Oyarzabal on drums, George Potsos, a giant stage presence, on bass, Jack Kirkner on keyboards and multi-instrumentalist Pedro Arevalo (Dickey Betts & Great Southern) whose chemistry and talent make for a rock-n-roll juggernaut with a synergy on stage that is something to behold. In August of 06 the band released their Livewire Recordings debut, "Torch". Recorded at the legendary Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN, the album was co-produced by Allman and Pete Matthews (Paul Simon, N. Mississippi All Stars). Honeytribe has been on the road since 2005, playing close to 300 shows a year, sharing the stage with everyone from The Disco Biscuits, Gov’t Mule, Tesla, Little Feat, Cheap Trick, and of course, The Allman Bros. Band. In 2006, the band went out with Gregg Allman and Friends, earning the respect of the diehard fans of the elder Allman. Allman’s Gibson Guitar endorsement led to the band performing last summer at the grand opening of the company’s custom shop in Nashville as well as this year’s CES Convention in Vegas, where they jammed with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Honeytribe is truly becoming worldwide tour de force.
Opener: Ashbrook Haynes - an eclectic mix of uptempo accoustic tunes that bring out the brighter side of songwriting. Their new CD, "One Long Chase", is now available and is a joy to hear.
Special guest appearance by: Jack Babineau
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Fri.
Aug, 22 |
8 PM
$15 advance
cash
$20 day of show |
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Antje Duvekot
Just how good is Antje Duvekot? The Boston Globe picked Big Dream Boulevard as the #1 folk release of 2006, above Springsteen. I'm not sure how one could call either Duvekot or Springsteen folk, but who's to argue? The point is that Duvekot produced, with the help of Black Wolf's Ellis Paul and Ralph Jaccodine, a major league album which holds its own against and surpasses most of what is accepted as the cream of today's crop. And they did it alone, without the deep pockets which are seemingly at times the only thing keeping major labels major. God love the album that thrives on the strength of the music. Big Dream Boulevard does just that. She has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) “Best New Folk Award” and in one of the nation’s top music markets, she won the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Folk Act”, three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world.
"This is a brilliant, brilliant album.” says former Rolling Stone music editor Dave Marsh. “I have had this reaction once in the last 10 years and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin.”
Opener: Adam Ezra - Adam considers himself an experientialist as much as a musician or songwriter. Whether it's living out of a van, farming in Canada, relief work in Kosovo, student in South Africa, kitchen hand or carpenter, teacher or lacrosse coach, he manages to cram it all into the music, often teetering somewhere between ballsy rocker and sensitive poet. He currently resides in a cramped, poorly insulated basement in Somerville, MA incessantly writing songs.
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Thursday
Aug. 28 |
8 PM
$10 |
Perley Curtis, Pat Pitts & Erin Hay
Pat Pitts and Perley Curtis, formally of New England, are proud to return to perform for their friends, fans and family on their second appearance at The Bull Run. Both musicians left New England to pursue their careers in Country Music in Nashville, TN, where they now reside. Since moving to Nashville, both have become accomplished artists in the independent music market. They are well known in the Nashville area by many of the top recording artists in Country Music. They have both recorded and performed with such artists as Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Holly Dunn, Charlie Louvin, Razzy Bailey, Dick Curless, Becky Hobbs, Johnny Paycheck, and the list goes on. And they have performed worldwide, gracing stages at foreign festivals as well as the Grand Ole Opry at both the Ryman Auditorium and the Opry House here in the US. Erin Hay, a native of California, also moved to Nashville in search of her music career as a singer and songwriter. She teamed up with Perley and Pat after spending years recording and performing worldwide. She has recorded 5 CDs and is currently on the independent and worldwide Country Music charts. Erin breathes new life back into the true traditional style of Country Music. She has performed on stage and recorded with many Country Music legends, such as Jack Greene, Billy Walker, Jeannie Seely & Connie Smith. She is currently working on a duet album with her new husband, Perley Curtis.
Opener: Hello Ninja - A delightful nugget of modern rock ‘n roll, with its indie cred intact. Cat Basile (vocals, bass), Will Deeks (vocals, guitar) and Ian Sears (OMG the God of the band) howl in harmony over thumping bass and soaring guitars, while Anthony “The Backbone” Geehan (drums, flair) busts a gut behind the drum kit. Recently, the band was chosen as one of fifteen finalists in a contest to open for Coldplay, receiving accolades for their performance of “Pretty Southern Mama”.
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Saturday
Aug. 30 |
8 PM
$15 advance
cash
$18 day of show |
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Rosalie Sorrels
Since the beginning of humankind, the hours between the coming of night and the coming of sleep belong to the tellers of tales and the makers of music
Rosalie Sorrels is truly a national treasure, a master storyteller, a respected folklorist and a legendary traveling diva that possesses a rich, wise voice that flows straight from the heart to the mouth. Known as “the Travelin’ Lady, and immortalized in Nancy Griffith’s Ford Econoline, Rosalie Sorrels sings of highways, homesickness, cats, crotchety old men, and heroic women in a bittersweet voice that lets you know that she has lived the life she sings in her songs. With her gritty fortitude irreverent humor and personal warmth she is far from the stereotypical’ folkie. In her 50 years in folk music, as a collector as well as singer, she has forged a reputation as a tasteful, tough, yet tender performer whose approach is always one of affirmation and strength. Her songs and stories drawn from living loving (and sometimes leaving) are frequently humorous but invariably insightful, particularly about the place of women in society past and present. Her performances are like conversations with neighbors over the backyard fence
Rosalie claims many pivotal figures of the Beat Generation as her friends and sometime collaborators. Oscar Zeta Acosta, Hunter Thompson and Studs Terkel wrote introductory liner notes for her albums. Robert Creeley wrote a poem about her. The noted composer and filmmaker David Amram played French horn and flute on one of her early albums. Studs Terkel has included interviews with her in two of his books, American Dreams Lost and Found and the most recent, May the Circle Be Unbroken. She was at the Newport Folk Festival in 1966. In recognition of her role as a creator of and collaborator in the American culture of the second half of the twentieth century, the University of California at Santa Cruz has set up a Rosalie Sorrels Archive as part of its Beat Generation Archives. Catch one morsel of Rosalie Sorrels' voice and you know you're in the presence of a person of real substance; spend any time with her and you know she is a thoughtful caring person who uses her skills to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
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Fri. & Sat.
Sept. 5 & 6
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Always sells out.
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8 PM
$35 advance
cash
$40 day of show |
Johnny Winter
For over 30 years, Johnny Winter has been a guitar hero without equal. Signed to Columbia records in 1969, he immediately laid out the blueprint for his fresh take on classic blues. In ’68 Rolling Stone called him “the hottest item outside Janis Joplin”. Shifting between simple country blues to all-out electric slide guitar blues-rock, Johnny has always been one of the most respected singers and guitar players in rock and the clear link between British blues-rock and American Southern Rock. Throughout the '70s and '80s, Johnny was the unofficial torch-bearer for the blues, championing and aiding the careers of his idols like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Working with brother Edgar and Rick Derringer, Johnny put out some of the most consistently hard-rockin’ blues of the decade. His recent Grammy nominated "I'm A Bluesman", has only added to his Texas-sized reputation. The tradition of the Texas guitar slinger runs deep, from T-Bone Walker and Clarence Gatemouth Brown to Albert Collins, Freddie King, Billy Gibbons and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. The one name that ranks at the top of that exclusive list is Johnny Winter, an international ambassador for rocking Texas blues and still going strong!
Opener: The Matt Zeiner Band - There's nothing typical about a "typical" night's performance by the Matt Zeiner Band. Driven by Zeiner's startling and powerful vocals, their sound is an organic blend of rock, soul, funk and roots—all driven by Matt's melodic, inspired and deeply personal songwriting which conjures names like Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Michael McDonald and the Allman Brothers. The latter is no stretch for Zeiner, who toured and co-wrote with Dickey Betts for four years following Betts' departure from the Allman Brothers.
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Fri.
September 12 |
8 PM
$20 advance
cash
$25 day of show |
Listen to Cheryl Wheeler here! |
Cheryl Wheeler
Cheryl Wheeler has to be seen to be appreciated. Nothing you read and nothing you hear from her album prepares you for how good a performer she is. From her albums you can tell that she is a gifted songwriter with a beautiful voice. From other people's comments about her you can learn that she is a natural story teller with a fantastic sense of humor. But until you see her in person, you never really believe what you've been told about her. Besides, almost half of the songs she does during her shows haven't been recorded! Cheryl's songs are often emotional portraits of people, leaving you with the impression that you know the characters.You find yourself being dragged into the song rather than standing outside and observing. Other songs by Cheryl are hilarious situation comedies.
If your idea of a folk singer/songwriter concert is a bunch of people clapping politely after songs, and then sitting quietly while the performer says things like "This next song is about ...", well, you've never seen a Cheryl Wheeler concert before. Her entire show is an emotional roller coaster.
Opener: G.S. Picard - Root Cellar Records recording artist G.S. Picard bridges the gap between folk and rock, equally at home with a ballad or a bootstomper. Her original songs are an eclectic mix with something to please every ear.
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Sun.
Sept. 14 |
8 PM
$22 advance
cash
$26 day of show |
Wishbone Ash
"35 years and still takin' it to the streets"
From their meteoric rise to stardom in the early '70s as "Best New Band in the UK", through 30 years and 35 albums, this band still knows how to rock. Their new DVD, Live in Hamburg, has just been released and a brand new CD will be ready by showtime. This is not a band content to rest on their laurels. This is a band who is still hungry. The famous twin lead attack that is their trademark has never sounded better. That Andy Powell was named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the top 20 guitarists of all time is evident every time they take the stage and proclaim their place in the genre of Classic Rock. And though the bandmembers have changed many times over the years, Andy is still front and center, continually evolving, keeping the vision alive. Their current lineup is Andy Powell, Bob Skeat, Muddy Manninen and Joe Crabtree.
Opener: Mark Nomad - Performing solo or with a band, (Mark) redefines the Skip James, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker blues he holds dear with a conviction that escapes many better-known musicians." - Downbeat Magazine
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Sat.
Sept. 20 |
8 PM
$12 advance
$16 day of show |
Special Split Bill with
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Marty Nestor
Westford's Marty Nestor is an acoustic rocking original songwriter who enjoys making music as much as he does listening to others. Nestor is a 30-year veteran of the Boston music scene as a singer-songwriter-guitarist of the groups, Strider's Wrath, Side One & Downtwisted as well as performing as a solo artist. A clever lyricist that boasts a richly expressive voice to deliver his prose. He has two Independent original cd's to his credit and is writing his third. A true folk-rock troubadour, he has worked with a number of regional and national acts, as well as producers Anthony Resta (Elton John, Collective Soul, Duran Duran and Shawn Mullins) and Hirsh Gardner(New England). Always the professor of hope and human courage his new 10 song album will make you think. Throughout his long and varied career, Nestor brings the listener on a ride that they won't soon forget. His music has been described as "edgy as a jail house cup of coffee," and after a listen it's hard not to agree. He will stand and deliver..........
"Nestor’s songs have an upbeat, always deeply embedded emotional theme, piecing together the best of all his influences, Earle, Dylan, Mellencamp, Springsteen and L. Williams.” - Lowell Sun
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Jeff Root
Jeff's music might best be described as a highly imaginative and idiosyncratic blend of captivating pop melodies, rock-tinged social commentary and fun, inspired by the work of sixties groups like The Beatles, The Kinks and The Lovin' Spoonful with a little Beck, Cake, and Chuck Berry mixed in. His early work was lauded by Sir George Martin as being “The best home-recorded disc I have ever heard”. Jeff has collaborated with surreal comedian Steven Wright and comedy writer Martin Olson (SpongeBob, Rocko’s Modern Life). Jeff recently signed a music licensing agreement with Nashville-based Song & Film, a leading independent music licensing company for the songs: "Won't You Be My Betty Boop?", "Dirty Money" and "Beatlemaniacs".
“Cockeyed grandeur... Knocks hipster cool down for the count!” - Francis Dimenno, The Noise
“Apart from veteran tunesmiths Richard Thompson, Tom Waits, and John Hiatt nobody makes records as literal and rousing as Mr. Root and his band of merry men and women. Long live Root, the rock 'n' roll iconoclast!” - Tom Semioli, Amplifier Magazine.
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Fri.
Sept. 26
(Sawtelle Room)
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8 PM
$12 advance cash
$15 day of show
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Amy Black and The Red Clay Rascals
Singer Amy Black and her band, The Red Clay Rascals, perform a crowd-pleasing roots music mix of bluegrass, blues, old country and folk, covering artists such as Gillian Welch, Alision Krauss, Emmy Lou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, The Louvin Brothers and Johnny Cash. Amy's recent entry into the local music scene has been received with great enthusiasm. Chosen as a "Best Bet" for the suburbs by the Boston Globe and lauded by the Lowell Sun for her "soulful voice and obvious passion for music", her sold-out performances have left people talking and kept them coming back for more. For this show, Amy will join her powerful vocals with the tight harmonies of her younger sister, Corrie Jones, and top-notch playing of her band, veterans Bob Sevigny on guitar, Andy Sicard on upright bass and mandolin, and Eric Pohl on percussion--as well as a number of special guests including Fred Bement on harmonica , Jon Cumming on banjo and dobro and Rick Burgess on fiddle. The music guarantees to get your feet tapping, renew (or help you discover) your love of American roots music, and send you home with a big smile on your face.
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Fri.
Sept. 26
(Ballroom)
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8 PM
$12 advance cash
$16 day of show
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See a video of Malcolm Holcombe here!
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Malcolm Holcombe
Born and raised in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, Malcolm Holcombe is now being recognized by the contemporary folk/americana community as a performer of national stature, and an uncommonly unique guitarist/vocalist about whom Rolling Stone magazine says: "Haunted country, acoustic blues and rugged folk all meet…” Try as you might to use other adjectives, when you write about Malcolm and his work, you always come back to rugged and rustic. His visage appears to be carved of granite, and his voice is a sculpture crafted of tree bark and discarded railroad iron. His words and images cling to you for hours, even days, like wood smoke. There are echoes of John Prine, Guy Clark and kindred spirit Bill Morrissey, but the total package is all Malcolm. His sound combines harmonica-blessed folk, acoustic blues, stringband country, and smalltown-bred soul. To get the full effect, you need to see Malcolm onstage; his legendary performances are intense and all out. "If you're gonna do something, do it," is his explanation. "If you're gonna dig a ditch, dig a ditch. If you're gonna shine a shoe, shine a shoe." In other words, if you're gonna stand in front of a crowd of strangers with just your guitar and your songs, make it worth their time.
Opener: Maria Sebastian - Maria can't pick a genre and stick to it. "I love a good song and mine come out as modern rock, folk, Americana, folk-rock, country, garage-punk, and a bunch around the edges. I figure people just like good songs, and that's what I focus on."
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Sat.
Sept. 27
(Sawtelle Room)
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8 PM
$10 advance
cash
$15 day of show |
Rock & Roll never forgets – and neither did you…
Presents
An exciting new Concert Showcase for Adult Musicians who want to let their star shine once again – LIVE onstage!
Four selected acts will each perform a 40 minute set
You MUST be 35 or over to participate. Pick up your official application at:
CITY MUSIC
Leominster / Gardner
978-534-8989 / 978-630-3620
HURRY - Deadline for applications is Saturday, August 16, 2008
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Sat.
Sept. 27
(Ballroom)
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8 PM
$10 advance
cash
$14 day of show |
Pops Walker
Pops has been entertaining an ever growing group of avid fans around the world for some twenty years. He's something of an enigma. Where have I heard him before? The answer is nowhere and everywhere. Trying to define his style is somewhat problematic as well. It has been described as Southern-Fried-Zen-Mojo. And that’s as good a description as we’ll find. His strong suits are his up-tempo blues, his bottleneck slide, and his songwriting skills. His second CD "Cuttin' in Line at the Karmic Buffet" is an underground smash, receiving airplay on independent stations throughout the world. The early feedback on his newly released CD, "Milepost 5", is that this is his best CD yet.
A vision of the heart and soul of a man who has lived and loved the blues .... It's not ear candy. It's the meat on your bones ... a must have in my book. - - Carey Colvin, Washington DC
Opener: Chuck E. Costa - His music is unfettered by time or place, defying all the common labels. His powerful and sincere vocals (comparisons range from Jonathan Edwards to Michael Stipe) and acoustic guitar delivery seamlessly complement the lyrical content of the songs.
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Sat.
Oct. 4
(Sawtelle Room)
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8 PM
$12 advance cash
$16 day of show
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Listen to Rampage Trio here!
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The Rampage Trio
Formed in 1990, The Rampage Trio has rocked roadhouses, festivals and clubs from the mountains of Vermont to the seashores of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Their unique, high energy sound incorporates the expanse of Texas Blues with that of early Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, and Roots. Elvis Presley, Billy Gibbons, Carl Perkins, The Beatles and Stevie Ray Vaughan all factor in to the band's continuing evolution. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Brian Owens fronts the trio. He studied extensively with Boston Conservatory of Music professor Phil Cooper and with the Pousette-Dart Band's lead guitarist John Curtis. On stage, Owens plays Gibson guitars and Fender Twins. Bassist Eric Yanaway, a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College, provides a solid, rhythmic foundation powered by GK amps and G&L basses. He also teaches music on a variety of musical instruments. Kevin Crowley takes on triple duty as drummer, singer and harmonica player. He started playing the "skins" when he was four and was featured in a 2004 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine. His drum sets of choice include a Tama Swingstar kit and a Vintage 60s Ludwig set. The band currently has six full-length albums on the Metronome Records label. Radio play for the group has been widespread and has reached listeners in Greece, Belgium, the U.K., France, the Bahamas, Canada, Japan & Mexico as well as the United States.
Opener: The Installers - Combining elements of rock, blues, and R&B, The Installers weld classic licks with modern energy to forge the building blocks that will dance your house up and rock it down!
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Sat.
Oct. 4
(Ballroom)
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8 PM
$14 advance cash
$18 day of show
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James Reams &
The Barnstormers
Originally from southeastern Kentucky, now living in NYC, James Reams plays bluegrass music with an edgy and bluesy sound, yet keeping well within the traditional realm. JR & The Barnstormers offer exciting, soulful performances with powerful three-part harmonies. James has played old-time and bluegrass music since he was a child, with traditional singers on both sides of his family. Raised in London, Kentucky, but moved to Freedom, Wisconsin, as a teenager, he moved to NYC in the 1980s. His critically acclaimed old-time CD, "The Mysterious Redbirds 1992-1998", was recorded with New Lost City Ramblers founding member Tom Paley and old-time fiddler Bill Christophersen. His earlier solo albums, "Kentucky Songbird" and "The Blackest Crow" also received excellent reviews.
The Barnstormers: Mark Farrell has been playing bluegrass and old-time music for many years, recording with Major Contay & The Canebrake Rattlers, a well-respected old-time string band. He joined the Barnstormers in '98 and contributes great mountain-style fiddling, mandolin and harmony vocals. Doug Nicolaisen has been playing banjo with bluegrass bands for the past 18 years, incorporating many of the best elements of the major players yet reflecting a hard-driving individuality all its own. Nick Sullivan has been playing bass since he was a tot in the northern woods of Wisconsin. He played '50s rock and roll at 12 and has covered lots of musical terrain since then, from ragtime jazz and West African traditional music to early country and bluegrass. He adds rock-solid bass and great singing to the Barnstormers’ sound.
“There are few vocalists as natural as Reams. He doesn’t have to try to sound down-home, he’s there at each turn in the song.”
- Richard D. Smith, Bluegrass Unlimited
“The Barnstormers deliver an edge that’s missing from a lot of bluegrass being made today.” - No Depression
Opener:TBA
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Fri.
Oct. 10
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8 PM
$10 |
Listen to Scissormen here!
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Scissormen
CD Release Party!
Nashville juke joint high rollers Scissormen make a rare return to their original New England home to celebrate the nationwide release of their new album "Luck in a Hurry" on the VizzTone label. The album, which features guests Billy Conway of Morphine fame, Dicky Barrett of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and pianist Teo Leyasmeyer, a veteran of Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Johnny Copeland and Luther Allison’s bands, follows two critically heralded indie albums and a spate of international touring, including a typically high-energy concert at this year’s Bonnaroo festival. Rolling Stone and VH-1 contributor Anthony DeCurtis says that Scissormen’s “Ted Drozdowski is a guitarist of spellbinding invention and intelligence. His slide playing shears the skin off your bones, and he can unleash roaring gales of sound. But lyricism and musicality lie at the heart of even his wildest moments. I have never listened to him and not been transported to a strange, beautiful place I’ve never been before.” Ted says that what Luck in a Hurry’s songs “have in common are deep roots, great big guitar tones and a lotta soul. They were performed live in the studio so we could keep things raw and spontaneous — the way we like ‘em.”
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Sat.
Oct. 11 |
8 PM
$12 advance cash
$16 day of show
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Les Sampou & the Tin Angel Band
Les Sampou has easy command of a full-range of American music styles, ranging from old time country-blues to folk to R & B and Motown to Rock and Pop. "Sampou is bursting with powerhouse country rock, fluid acoustic folk, and blues tracks to rival Rory Block." - FolkRoots, UK
She takes this Americana history and weaves her own songwriting style through it all. "Few of today's top songwriters produce more compelling or distinctive music than Sampou." - The Patriot Ledger. "Sampou is a chanteuse with a voice capable of ripping off rafter-raising blues tunes and then turning even grand concert halls into house concerts with her intimate balladry." - Boston Globe.
After taking time off from performing to start a new family, Les Sampou has begun a new chapter in her own musical history: The Les Sampou Trio. Joined by Dan Deleo on upright bass and Mark Cunningham on guitars and vocals, Les has created a roots trio with a stellar new repertoire. It includes old and new original material along with traditional and modern selections to create an exceptional evening of music audiences will talk about long after the lights go down.
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Opener: TBA
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Sun.
Oct. 12 |
Doors open for dinner at: 5pm
Showtime:
7 PM
$15 advance cash
$18 day of show
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Bulls Gap
Bulls Gap is a small town nestled cozily in the southern corner of Hawkins County, TN. It’s a place where simple values are interwoven in everyday life. It was here that Scott Arnold and Jerry Vincent met while attending grade school. The rural values that they learned in Bulls Gap have become the driving force behind their music. Therefore, it seemed only appropriate that these two lifetime friends should choose Bulls Gap as their name. Arnold and Vincent’s roots dominate their music as Vincent’s distinctive country vocals combined with Arnold’s time-warn harmonies to provide a glowing base for their songs. The marriage of their talents produces an unvarnished sound that is pure country. With their debut single Country kind of Cowboy climbing the charts this will be a show you don’t want to miss.
“If you like your Country served with a side of reality....you're going to love this!" - Chuck Dauphin, New Music Weekly Magazine
Bull's Gap is genuine country, from the heart. Not since the early days of Alabama have I been this excited to introduce new country music to my listeners! - Scott Kubala, KTJJ. FARMINGTON MO
Opener: TBA
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Sat.
Oct. 18
(Sawtelle Room)
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8 PM
$14 advance
cash
$18 day of show |
The Hunger Mt. Boys
The Hunger Mountain Boys (Kip Beacco, Teddy Weber and Matt Downing) have just cracked the half-decade mark of their touring and recording career. In that short time, they have released four full-length albums and one vinyl single on their own record label, toured from coast to coast, Canada, Europe and the UK, and have garnered a collection of accolades from USA Today to Bluegrass Unlimited. Fulfilling invitations to open for such Americana icons as Taj Mahal, Doc Watson, Iris Dement and Ralph Stanley, The Hunger Mountain Boys have directly absorbed musical influences from a broad, reaching transection of American music. Merging these contemporary influences with their own eclectic upbringings and infatuation with 1920’s, 30’s, and 40’s western swing, country jazz and early bluegrass, THMB embody these musical traditions while revealing their own voices. Their music resonates from an unoccupied niche in the resurgence of today’s acoustic string bands. And they show no sign of slowing down.
"These are some nimble-fingered, barn-burnin country boys . . . or they’re time-travelers, one or the other." - Kevan Breitinger indie-music.com
Opener: TBA
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Sat.
Oct. 18
(Ballroom)
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8 PM
$12 advance
cash
$15 day of show |
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Dennis Pacy
& Friends
With:
Rob Carlson: guitar & vocals
Chris Sinnett: keyboards.
A portion of proceeds to benefit the new
Shirley Senior Center
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Sat.
Nov. 1 |
8 PM
$24 advance
cash
$28 day of show
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Ronnie Earl
and The Broadcasters
Ronnie Earl's got it. Whatever it is that makes The Blues dig down into your soul and stir it up. Whatever it is that can hold your attention with six strings and 22 frets and never sound stale or mediocre. Whatever it is that makes you smile in the midst of a very dangerous and heartless world. Whatever it is, he's got it down. Maybe it was his years with Roomful of Blues. Or maybe it was the years touring with his own bands throughout the world that makes him equally conversant with the styles of Robert Jr. Lockwood, T-Bone Walker, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Or maybe it's something that you don't get on the road or alone in a room practicing scales. Maybe it's something you find inside yourself and learn to express on guitar, piano, easel, trowel or skillsaw. Maybe he's one of us and we can feel it when he plays, letting us know that, like us, he's been up, down and everywhere in between. Or maybe he's just one of the finest living Blues guitarists on the planet. If you love the Blues and you haven't been to a Ronnie Earl show, do yourself a favor.
In 2008 Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters will celebrate 20 years as a band. The current Broadcasters are: Dave Limina, Hammond B3, Piano, Lorne Entress, Drummer/Producer and Jim Mouradian, Bass.
Opener: TBA
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Sat.
Nov. 8 |
8 PM
$15 advance
cash
$19 day of show |
Don White
If you laugh and cry within the same ten minutes, you either need a vacation or you are sitting in the audience at a Don White show. This working class family man from Lynn, Massachusetts has emerged as the thoughtful songwriter of the decade whose relevance to our lives is evidenced by the powerful reaction he evokes at every concert. Radio audiences, too, are not safe from the Don White experience. Valerie Adams of WNCS Radio, Vermont said, "I've never seen anything like it. Every time I play I Know What Love Is the phones light up like a Christmas tree." Whether he is singing, speaking, or setting up the sneakiest punch line of the night, Don has the hearts of his audience. They know they have his.
Opener: The Loomers - Toe-tapping, finger-snapping, hip-twirling, lip-curling, heart-wrenching, fist-clenching, neato-completo good-time tunes.
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Fri.
Nov. 14 |
8 PM
$12 advance
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$16 day of show |
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The Homegrown String Band
The Homegrown String Band is a 21st century incarnation of the traditional family band. The band consists of Rick and Georgianne Jackofsky and daughters Erica and Annalee, who have been performing at festivals, coffeehouses, schools, and libraries throughout the northeast since 1997. Their repertoire consists of traditional and original music inspired by the rural string bands that recorded during the 1920s and ‘30s. Many of these early country bands were families who began playing for their own entertainment and later began to perform professionally. The HSB brings their audiences back to a simpler time when families gathered to share their music with friends and neighbors. You will be treated to the sounds of fiddle, guitar, mandolin, clawhammer banjo, banjo uke, dulcimer, and jawharp, as well as some fancy flatfoot dancing. So fasten your seatbelts and hold on to your hats as the Homegrown String Band takes you on a rollicking ride through the sounds of American music, from the driving rhythms of old-time dance tunes to the mournful sounds of mountain ballads and blues. Entertaining and educational for audiences of all ages.
"This family is breathing fresh life into the American folk tradition at a time when our nation’s roots are so often forgotten.” - Sarah Craig, Manager, Caffe Lena
Once again ranking as one of the most requested bands on the A.F.B.A.’s festival questionnaire.” - AFBA bluegrass festival, Wind Gap PA
Opener: TBA
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Fri.
Nov. 21 |
8 PM
$10 advance
cash
$14 day of show |
Ernie & the Automatics
Founded by Ernie Boch Jr, the Automatics feature a dream machine lineup. Ernie, a guitarist and Berklee grad, drew from some of Boston’s most successful musicians. "I’ve got two retired rock stars, and two professional guys that play all the time," said Ernie. The band features the musical talents of Sib Hashian and Barry Goudreau - both former members of the multi-platinum selling band Boston - along with Tim Archibald and Brian Maes, who along with Barry was in the post-Boston project that also featured the late Brad Delp, RTZ, as well as with Peter Wolf and the House Party Five. Rounding out the band is special guest Michael "Tunes" Antunes on sax, an original and current member of John Cafferty’s Beaver Brown Band. On any given night there could be any number of Boston finest musicians joining in as well, including James Montgomery or Johnny A, and the band has opened for Johnny Winter, BB King, Godsmack and Los Lobos.
"The Automatics are essentially a blues band with a rock n’ roll edge, able to move from jump blues to shuffles to cool Southern rock at any point in a set. ... This mixture has led Ernie and the Automatics to build a devoted following in the Boston area." (Premier Guitar Magazine)
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Sat.
Nov. 22 |
8 PM
$12 advance
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$16 day of show |
Listen to Bob Martin here! |
Bob Martin
With a performing career spanning almost forty years, Martin is one of the best kept secrets in the folk music world. He was a regular on the circuit in 1969, when he was “discovered” at Gerde's Folk City in NYC and recorded his 1st album Midwest Farm Disaster for RCA in Nashville. He worked closely with Chet Atkins and many exceptional studio musicians, but due to personnel changes Martin's career was not given priority. In 1974, he "dropped out" and moved to a mountain home in WV. He continued to write music, poetry, novels and various other artistic endeavors. In 1982, he recorded his 2nd album, Last Chance Rider. It was recognized as one of the top three folk albums in the country by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors. Martin however chose to play music on his own terms and didn't pursue the music business as a way of life. He released his 3rd album in 1997, The River Turns the Wheel on his own label. This may be his most commercially successful album to date. It reached number sixteen on the Gavin Americana Chart and was chosen one of the top ten albums in 1997 by Brad Kava of The San Jose Mercury News. Dave Perry of The Lowell Sun chose it as the best folk album of 1997 and Tom Flannery of The Electric City News also picked it as the best release of that year. Martin toured nationally and opened for Merle Haggard in 1999. Next To Nothin’ was released in 2000 to more rave critical reviews and extensive airplay on folk, country and Americana radio programs around the country.
"If he had been given the right opportunities, and received the right breaks, he could have been bigger than Dylan." - Charles Laquidara - Legendary Boston DJ
"He is really one of the genius songwriters of the Northeast." - Dave Palmetier - WUMB-FM, Boston.
Opener: Davey O - Armed with a classic troubadour's Gibson guitar and a powerful-yet-sensitive voice (often compared to Don Henley, Jason Isbell, and Son Volt's Jay Farrar) singer-songwriter Davey O's award-winning songs speak of love, hope, loss and the vulnerability of the human experience while offering an easy blend of Folk, Alt-Country and Americana.
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Dec. 5
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8 PM
$20 advance
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$25 day of show |
Bill Kirchen
It's not accurate to say that Bill Kirchen plays American roots music. Bill Kirchen IS American roots music, celebrating an American musical tradition where country music draws upon its origins in blues and bluegrass, and in the Western swing of Texas and California honky tonks. He first gained renown as lead guitarist and vocalist for Commander Cody & his Lost Planet Airmen, where the resonant twang of his battered Telecaster drove "Hot Rod Lincoln" into the Top Ten in '72. He's played guitar on recordings and performances with Nick Lowe, Doug Sahm, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley, Gene Vincent, Link Wray, Danny Gatton, Hoyt Axton and Elvis Costello. A Kirchen performance recalls a half century of guitar legends and extends their brilliance into the new millenium. He received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Instrumental Performance in 2001. In 2002 he was inducted into the Washington Area Music Association Hall of Fame along with Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) and John Phillip Sousa as well as winning 10 additional Wammies including Artist of the Year and Musician of the Year. In previous years, he won 2000 Rock/ Roots Rock Instrumentalist of the Year, Roots Rock Album (Raise A Ruckus) and 1999 Instrumentalist of the Year at the WAMA Awards, as well as being a multiple winner in 1997 and 1998, receiving ten awards, including Songwriter of the Year.
A Titan of the Telecaster guitar "
- Guitar Player magazine May 1998 & June 2002
"Bill Kirchen rules. It's just that simple..."
- Austin American-Statesman
Opener: TBA
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