Dear Gentle Readers,
Here is another round up of some upcoming music events that I’m sure will tickle your fancy.
On Sunday, May 7 The Colbys head to center stage with Parker Wheeler & Friends at the Grog in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Grammy Award, ACE Award, Emmy winner and ESPN’s Sport Center theme composer John Colby & chanteuse extraordinaire Beverly Rohlehr join an All Star section for a night of R&B, Blues & Soul with a splash of hot sauce!
With Amadee Castenell saxophone, Kevin Belz guitar, Steve Monahan bass, Mike Levesque drums & Parker Wheeler.
The Grog
13 Middle Street
Newburyport, Mass 01950
6PM – 10PM $7 www.grog.com
May 7th is Lisa Marie day at Terry O’Reilly Irish Pub in at 45 Union Street in Newton, Center, Massachusetts. It’s a return appearance for Lisa Marie. Stop by Terry O’Reilly Pub in Newton Center on Sunday evenings from 5 to 9 PM, and enjoy some of the best artists in the New England Blues scene. https://www.facebook.com/sundayliveblues/
Bees Deluxe, recently Featured here in BillCopelandMusicNews has announced the following dates for their acid blues-prog rock band:
Sunday May 7
Strange Brew Tavern
88 Market Street,
Manchester, NH 03101
Friday May 12
Ryles Jazz Club
Advance Tickets Available Here
212 Hampshire St,
Cambridge, MA 02139?
Monday May 15
Tres Gatos
470 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain,
MA 02130?
Saturday May 27 4:00 PM
The Bull Run Inn
Advance Tickets available here
215 Great Road
Shirley MA 01464
Saturday May 27 9:00 PM
The Smoke House
One Kendall Square,
Cambridge MA 02139
Monday May 29
Time Out Pub
275 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841?
On Saturday, June 10, the fifteenth “Playing For The Planet” benefit concert will showcase master musicians from three different musical traditions, with all proceeds going to benefit the environmental advocacy group 350MA.org. The performers include the joyful Latin American perspectives of Sol y Canto, the enthralling North Indian vocal music of Aditya Rohit Shah, and the Rev. Fred Small’s compelling songs of struggle and justice. The music begins at 7:00 pm, at The Community Church Of Boston, 565 Boylston Street (Copley Square), Boston. Admission is $20; $15 students & seniors. For information, please call 781-396-0734, or visit the event website at www.warrensenders.com.
“…Senders possesses a gift
for assembling fascinating programs.”
— Andrew Gilbert, The Boston Globe —
“Playing For The Planet: World Music Against Climate Change” is the fifteenth concert in an ongoing series of cross-cultural events produced by Boston-area musician and environmental activist Warren Senders. These concerts were conceived as a way for creative musicians to contribute to the urgent struggle against global warming. Their choice of beneficiary, 350MA.org, is focused on building global consensus on reduction of atmospheric CO2 levels — action which climatologists agree is necessary to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
Because the climate problem recognizes no national boundaries, the artists represent musical styles from three different parts of the globe, and share key musical values: listening, honesty, creativity, and respect. And, of course, they are all committed to raising awareness of the potentially devastating effects of global warming. It’ll be an incredible evening of powerful music — from some of the finest musicians in New England and the world.
Don’t miss the Brooks Young Band with Bryan Adams at Bank Of NH Pavillon in New Hampshire on June 17th. This will be a night of great music with New Hampshire’s own Brooks Young Band on the Magic Hat Stage and headliner Bryan Adams.
http://www.brooksyoungband.com/
On a sad note, it just came in that singer Dara Cassidy passed away in her sleep yesterday. Dara will be missed for her talent, energy, compassion, and love for life.