photo: Vintage Girl Studio
The Easter Bunny is on her way. So too are the Easter baskets, Easter baskets full of bands, duos, trios, and soloists. After the candy has all been eaten and you’ve finished watching Charlton Heston’s Ten Commandments and Ted Neely in Jesus Christ Superstar, get your Judeo-Christian soul out to one of your favorite venues. This is America, so Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Wiccans, and Atheists too. Here are some top rated acts playing to beat the band in this glorious time of spring, renewal, and faith. And, although I’ve never written a Holy Book, below I have written onto you New Englanders plenty of local music offerings. Please enjoy reading my April Buzz column.
April 1: Gregg Perry’s Open Mic at The Dark Horse Public House, Sunday, 8:00 p.m. in Somerville, Massachusetts.
April 2: Clavis Brudon Band is at The Gardner Ale House.
April 4: CD Release Party for Harry Frazee & The Curse Of The Bambino. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Breakaway, Danvers, Massachusetts. It’s a EP release party at Breakaway on Rt. 1 in Danvers on Wed. Apr. 4 (the night before the Red Sox home opener). It’s five baseball songs, produced by Brain Maes. Ostensibly, it’s to raise the profile of the artist’s (Dan Margarita) grandfather, Gene Mack, a longtime sports cartoonist for The Boston Globe for consideration for the Baseball HOF Spink Award for “meritorious service to baseball writing.”. Dan Margarita was in Cooperstown in January where he donated 50 old baseball photos of his father’s and the local press published an article about it. Margarita, the son who is doing the CD Release Party, used to perform stand up comedy and he’s getting some of his successful friends to help promote it. “My dad played for the Chicago bears and was on the 1946 NFL Championship team,” Margarita said, “so I do think I have a bit of a unique family sports history to talk about.”
https://baseballhall.org/discover/short-stops/gene-mack–
https://www.facebook.com/satiricaldanmargarita/
April 4: Due to today’s inclement weather, tonight’s Regattabar concert by acclaimed Boston-area jazz pianist Laszlo Gardony has been postponed until Wednesday, April 4.
Catherine Capozzi
Jodee Frawlee
April 5: Singes And Slingers: Women Rocking For Recover. 7:00 p.m. at Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington, Massachusetts. Amy Fairchild, Starr Faitfhu(featuring guitar goddess Jodee Frawlee), rockabilly queen Amy Griffin, Axemunkee (featuring guitar goddess Catherine Capozzi, blues and soul guitar goddess Sonya Rae Taylor, Boston TV and Radio medium Mariah, with host and funny man Jack Lynch. https://www.facebook.com/events/1887054558273512/
April 6: Paul Costley, Nate Comp, & Clint Lapointe at Asian Breeze in Hooksett, New Hampshire, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
April 6: Just Like That. British Beer Company.
April 6: The American WHO comes to Union Street, Union Street Restaurant, Newton, Massachusetts 02459. 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
April 6: Cirque du Haze: Bella’s Bartok with Firefly Caravan, Electric Haze, Worcester, MA 6 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1708116202602502/
April 6&7: No Static, Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
April 7: Eric Green, of Maine, playing on the WWOZ.org station in New Orleans. Just after Midnight until 3:00 a.m. Eric Green’s local New England fans can stream his interview and solo acoustic guitar performance.
photo: Vintage Girl Studios
April 7: Playbull Mansion; a burlesque show featuring Niki Luparelli And The Gold Diggers performing music by The Beatles, Blondie, and David Bowie with an appearance by the ubiquitous Tsunami Of Sound. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/playbull-mansion-a-burlesque-show-and-party-tickets-39660559802
April 7: Professor Harp at Theodore’s in Springfield, Massachusetts.
April 7 April 7 David Scott and Mark Shilansky at the Music Salon in Waltham, Massachusetts. Linda Marks and Terry Smith play an opening set. 7:00 pm music begins
April 7: Matt Stubbs & The Antiguas open for Ghosts Of Jupiter Thunder Road Music Club & Rockn’ Roll Bistro 8:00 p.m.379 Somerville Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts 02143
Jennifer Mitchell Band
April 7: Jennifer Mitchell Band returns to the Hill Top Pizzeria in Epsom, New Hampshire at 7:00 p.m.
April 7: Studio Two – The Beatles Tribute April 7th at One Longfellow Square I’m Portland, ME.
April 7: Annie Raines, Homegrown Coffeehouse, First Parish Unitarian Church, Needham, Massachusetts.
April 7: AD/HD, an AC/DC tribute band at Dante’s @Fireflys, Marlborough, Massachusetts, Saturday, at 9:00 p.m.
April 7: Down Cellah will be at the Suncook American Legion in Pembroke, New Hampshire.
April 7: Catalina Shortwave, The Thighscrapers, Helen; 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; PA Lounge, Somerville, Massachusetts. https://www.facebook.com/events/173658870079623/
Hirsh Gardner
April 7: Hirsh Gardner & Jon Butcher Axis, Spire Center, Plymouth, Massachusetts; 6:00 p.m.
April 7: Lisa Martin @ The Packing House Willington CT. Singer songwriter, folk, rock, country, blues. Full band show.7:30pm Tix available online or at the door. $12 adv/$15 door.
April 7: Ruth’s Birthday Bash; Sex Coffee, Sugarcones, Wake & Baker, Grand Evolution, at 9:00 p.m. to 11:23:59 p.m. at The Parlour, Providence, Rhode Island 02409
April 8: Gay Perkosky, 5:00 p.m. to8:00 p.m. at Padavano’s Place in Worcester, Massachusetts.
April 8: Jeff Przech CD Release Party, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 41 Bridge Street, Collinsville, Connecticut. W/ The Collinsville String Band. https://www.facebook.com/events/211181239446689/
April 10: JCA ORCHESTRA in concert, Tuesday, April 10, 8PM at The LilyPad in Inman Square.
The Jazz Composers Alliance will present new music by resident composers David Harris, Darrell Katz & Bob Pilkington with the 20 piece JCA Orchestra.
Donations are $15, and $10 for students and seniors.
April 12: “Dave B & the Hot Shots” has something at a new barbecue place called Morrell’s at 577 Washington Street in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Some are hoping this venue will become the new Smoken’ Joe’s, so to speak.
April 13: Laura Cortese & The Dance Card, at the Wamsutta Club, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
April 13: Blues Tonight plays at The Deerhead Sportsmans Club April 13th 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
April 13: Ski Bunny; McGann’s in Boston, Massachusetts.
April 13: “On Ramp: Songwriters in the Round Benefit for the NRC” featuring Mikey Sweet and Peter Newland. The Parlor Room, Northampton, MA. 8 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/173726873251738/
April 13: D-Comp Trio, Martingale Warf, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
April 13: Bees Deluxe debut headline show at the Sahara Club in Methuen, Massachusetts on Friday evening.
April 13: Grzelakurse, Pussywhipped, Orbitus, Problem With Dragons. 7:00 p.m. Agawam Legion Post 185, 478 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts 01030 https://www.facebook.com/events/442727502825856/
April 13: Winterland NH: A Grateful Dead Tribute at 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at The Pasta Loft in Milford, New Hampshire. The Pasta Loft is located at the Oval in the center of town. https://www.facebook.com/events/271281196741239/
April 13: Just Like That, celebrating their JLT birthday, Cape Cod Brewery, 6:00 p.m.
April 13: Seth Rosenbloom, The Burren Backroom Series – 7:00 p.m. The Burren is located in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Apr 14 , Sat- Diamond Edge CD Release with Taken and Victim of Circumstance. Sayde’s, Salem, New Hampshire.
April 14: Big “Ole Dirty Bucket, Presented by Round Table Entertainment in a show titled Funk N’ Pimpin’ 8:00 to Midnight at Beverly Franco-American Ballroom at
April 14: Benny And The Jets w/ BSR, Franklin Underground, DFTO. Hard Rock Café 22-24 Clinton Street, Boston, Masschusetts.02109. https://www.facebook.com/events/1647306982026434/
April 14 at Bayside Bowl w/ Muck and the Mires, Tiger Bomb, and CRUNCHTIME. 207-791-BOWL (2695); 58 Alder Street, Portland, Maine 04101.Bayside Bowl is an amazingly huge facility with something for everyone: https://www.baysidebowl.com/about/
April 20: Last Call Returns, w/ sg The Instigators, at the Hard Rock Café, 22-24 Clinton Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 https://www.facebook.com/events/221168861763389/
April 20: Arc City Angels, Aces Wild, HiFi Rad at Agawam Legion Post 185 “The TANK” 478 Springfield St, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts 01030 https://www.facebook.com/events/209234969652854/
April 20: The Hipshot Band LLC, 9:00 p.m. to midnight. Kowloon Restaurant, 948 Broadway, Saugus, Massachusetts. https://www.facebook.com/hipshotband/?hc_location=ufi
April 20: Road Dawgs at Fireflys in Marlboro.
April 20: Hit Squad at Chop Shop in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
Duke Robillard
April 20: Duke Robillard, Regatta Bar, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 7:30 p.m. http://www.getshowtix.com/regattabar/moreinfo.cgi?id=3906
April 20: Any Givin Day is playing at The Last Shot in Stoughton, Massachusetts.
April 20: The Daybreakers Band will be opening for Entrain at Greasy Luck Pub in New Bedford on Friday night.
April 21: “Lilith of the Valley:Mother Earth” featuring The Mary Jane Jones, Old Flame, Lexi Weege and the Wondertwins, and Kimaya Diggs. Bishop’s Lounge, Northampton, MA. 9:30 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/584821838548093/
April 21: Gilmour’s Breakfast, featuring Robin Hathaway, at Cannery Music Hall, Southbridge, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.April 21: Tokyo Tramps at The End Of The World Cavern, Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129. 9:30 p.m. to 23:50 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/856349294557846/
GrandEvolution CD
April 21: GrandEvolution album release party at The Cove Music Hall with guests The Furies, Nate Cozzolino and the Lost Arts & Wicked Petty
April 21: Melodies From Ghost Road, will appear with Wreckless Child (Scot Gelzinis) at the Dover, New Hampshire Brickhouse.
April 21: Kate Callahan (current Connecticut State Troubadour) CD Release Concert to celebrate her 4th album “Triumph!” Special guests include Michelle Begley, Cynthia Wolcott, Eric Lichter, the Lift Every Voice and Sing community choir, and former State Troubadour, Kristen Graves. 6:30-10:00PM
Immanuel Church
10 Woodland Street
Hartford, Connecticut.
Tony Soul Project, Tony Parente
April 21: Tony Soul Project are playing the annual YMCA Dinner Dance benefit at Athol Town Hall, Athol, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/2012417262109008/
April 22: Devious Intentions Live at the Hard Rock Café. http://www.aftonshows.com/DeviousIntentions
April 24: APR 24 @ 7pm – Groton Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic feature at Groton Congregational Church in Groton, Connecticut.
April 26: Award-winning Songwriter Kevin So will be featured at Stomp ‘N Holler’s Songwriter’s Night at Frank’s. 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Frank’s is located at 274 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, Massachusetts.
April 26: Michelle Willson Woods Hole Jazz Festival..www.woodsholejazz.org
April 27: Jordan TW Trio recording a live album of their show at Cedar House Studio in New London, New Hampshire.
April 27: Steve Grill’s one man show at 24 Area in Concord, New Hampshire.
April 27: Spectramotiv, OTP, Newfane at Sally O’Brien’s in 777 Club Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02144 https://www.facebook.com/events/761224074066843/
April 27 Cabaret Evening for the Newton Festival of the Arts, at Newton Cultural Cent City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts 02459
April 27: Annie Brobst Band at the Vermont Maple Festival, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kumari Miker, MSF Band
April 27: Kumari Miker’s band MSF plays the Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grille at 15 Middlesex Canal Park in Woburn, Massachusetts 01801. 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
April 27: Kim Riley at Markoh’s, Main Street, Ayer, Massachusetts.
April 28: Nicole Knox Murphy Veterans’ Breakout Bike Run, Kickstands up at 11:00 a.m. Bike run stars at 1:00 p.m., The Bar, Hudson, New Hampshire.
April 28: Big Ten Inch a tribute to Aerosmith
Wheelock Inn Millbury, Massachusetts, 9:00 p.m.
April 28: Mica’s Groove Train, featuring classy lady Yamica Peterson-Cain on lead vocals, is playing Penuche’s Music Hall in Manchester on 4/28 9pm hit. “An eclectic blend of Groove, R&B, Soul & Pop with funked-out edges!”
April 28: Dave Robbins @ June’s Outback, Killingworth, Connecticut.
April 28: Highway Chapel at Saydes in Salem, New Hampshire.
April 28: Sworn Enemy, Dead Reflections, On Ton Tommy Gun, City Of Homes, OWK. 7:00 p.m. Agawam Legion Post 185, “The Tank” 48 Springfield Street, Feeding Hill, Massachusetts 01030 https://www.facebook.com/events/1440467832748215/
April 28: Kosher Kid & The Incredible Amplifires, June’s Outback Pub, Killingworth, Connecticut.
April 28th 8:30pm Jennifer Mitchell Band at the Hungry Buffalo 58 Route 129 Loudon NH JMB’s two year anniversary show!
April 28: Concrete Constellation, Golden Lola, Passin’ Jack, 7:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at Hard Rock Café, 22-24 Clinton Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 https://www.facebook.com/events/189222205168962/
Studio Two, a Beatles early days tribute
April 28: Studio Two – The Beatles Tribute at the Orpheum Theater in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
April 28: Missy Maxfield at Bolton Street Tavern, Marlboro, Massachusetts. https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheMissyMaxfieldProject/photos/?tab=albums#
April 28: 4/28 Milk Street Soul at Liz’s Diamond Bar & Grille, 1 Menfi Way, Hopedale, Massachusetts 01747. http://www.lizsdiamond.com/location
April 29: Jesse and the Hogg Brothers at Sayde’s in Salem, New Hampshire.
Otis Doncaster; photo: Kendal Bush
April 29: New Hampshire’s legendary vocalist-harmonica player Otis Doncaster will be the featured artist at the Wantu Blues Jam. Dating back over a decade, Wantu Blues Jams are held every Sunday at the Village Trestle, 25 Main Street, in Goffstown, New Hampshire, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
April 29: Feels Like Home, a Concert Benefit for Family Promise Metrowest featuring Singer-Songwriter Laura Vecchione has a benefit for The Center For Arts Natick (TCAN).. 5:30 p.m. 14 Summer Street, Natick, Massachusetts.
April 29: The Jazz Punishers, Newburyport Brewing Company, 4 New Pasture Road, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950; 2:00 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/937815653053242/
April 30: Tyler Morris Band at Goat’s Head Pub. At Founders Hall at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts.
