Andrew North And The Rangers dominate New Hampshire’s jam band scene
Lead by Concord, New Hampshire keyboardist, singer, Andrew Grosvenor, Andrew North And The Rangers, after much hard work, became one of the most recognizable names in northern New England jam bands. Grosvenor (pronounced grove -ner, the “s” is silent) and his band mates put together a sound that is at once complex, entertaining, and sometimes […]
Ambitious, Chick Singer Night to bring flair, variety to Parish Center in Westford, Massachusetts
Chick Singer Night co-directors Jennifer Truesdale and Marcia Ridings-Macres are busily preparing for another of their spring CSN events. On March 18, Chick Singer Night will present, at the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, Massachusetts, a mix of women performers performing a mix of blues, R&B, jazz, and rock. There’s a special theme […]
Greg Sherrod, rocking southern New England and beyond for decades, his personal story
Connecticut blues, rock, and soul singer, songwriter, arranger Greg Sherrod has been rocking southern New England for decades. His latest CD Do You Feel It garnered favorable reviews and has served as a successful calling card for Sherrod’s startling good original songs, an amalgamation of blues, rock, and soul. Though this singer has had numerous […]
Chick Singer Night to rock The Burren in Somerville with Juli Gort Finn, Joy Reo, Natalie Bearfield, Emma Moreau
This Saturday’s Chick Singer Night event will present some of best women musicians in New England. CSN co-directors Jennifer Truesdale and Marcia Ridings-Macres have lassoed guitar goddess Juli Gort Finn, jazz vocalist Joy Reo, and youth performers Natalie Bearfield and Emma Moreau to participate. Each will perform with the Chick Singer Night band at The […]
Worcester singer Niki Luparelli terrified by Bull Mansion venue hosting her Haunted Speakeasy events
People who have seen the advertisements and read local news articles may still not know what are the events known as Haunted Speakeasy produced by Worcester-based singer, comedian, and zany local celebrity Niki Luparelli. “I’s me and my eight, nine piece band and we do three sets,” she said. “It’s burlesque and drag performances. There […]
Sandy Martin continues her remarkable career in the greater-Boston music scene
A staple on the greater-Boston/New England music scene since the 1980s, bass player Sandy Martin continues to impress audiences with her control of the groove Discharged from the Navy in 1977, Martin knew she wanted to attend a music college. She chose Berklee College of Music which drew her out to the Boston area. Martin […]
True vision made Concord, NH’s Area 23 into successful music venue
Kirk McNeil, owner of popular restaurant and music venue Area 23 in Concord, New Hampshire, has spent the last seven years building up interest in his establishment and its wide array of musical offerings. All who have been there will tell you it’s a fun place to hang out and to listen to all kinds […]
Hermine Schima Basso changed her life by joining Amoricans, Sindicate, and Triple Play
Over the last five years Hermine Schima Basso has become a fixture in the live music scene around greater-Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Having grown up in a musical family, singing with her family as a child, Mrs. Basso was ready when her guitarist son asked her to be his singer at an acoustic duo gig. “As an […]
Valyria Arnold, aka Ms. Vee, brings her Ms. Vee And A Badass Band to ever greater achievements
Anyone who follows the New England blues scene has by now heard of Ms. Vee And A Badass Band. Ms. Vee is actually Valyria Arnold, a resident of Berlin, New Hampshire. In her dual identity as Ms. Vee, Arnold has left audiences, venue owners, and booking agents very happy. Arnold plays gigs all over greater-Boston/New […]
Dwayne Haggins takes his time, slowly rising to the top
Framingham native Dwayne Haggins is a rising star on the national music scene. The young lead singer who supports himself on acoustic guitar and rhythm guitar has been making the usual rounds toward greener pastures. He recently performed on a blues cruise with Joe Bonamassa, Keb Mo, and several other artists. The end of last […]
