Dan Lawson Band created huge waves of sound at acoustically perfect Uncle Eddie’s
Dan Lawson Band found a receptive audience at Uncle Eddies on Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts last Saturday night. Lawson’s high octane guitar work went over big with regulars, bikers, tourists, and anybody out looking to have a good time. Lawson and his rhythm section came up with a lot of sound for a three piece and the acoustics at Uncle Eddies are superb for an outfit like this. Low, tiled ceiling, carpeted floor, and a spacious area that runs directly from stage to the front of the venue couldn’t be beat for the sound to travel.
Delta Generators rocked Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues
Delta Generators have been on a roll since they won the Boston Blues Challenge in 2008 and landed in the top ten at International Blues Competition in Memphis months later. Their appearance at Brighton’s Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues last Friday night marked the debut of an exceptional band at an exceptional venue. Like my bowl of chili went well with my andouille burger, the band and the venue were a perfect match.
BATW rocked Capone’s last night; blues jam continues successful run
Lee Hawkins has come a long way in the last several months with his Backs Against The Wall Blues Jam. Held every Thursday night at Capone’s in Peabody, Massachusetts, BATW Blues Jam is hosted by Lee Hawkins Band, and it has been featuring many of the biggest names in the greater-Boston/New England blues scene. Last night, Parker Wheeler was on hand to lend his vocal and harmonica skills. Other guests helped Hawkins make last night another winning time for area musicians and music fans.
Howard Randall & Mickey Maguire run nice blues jam at Boondocks
Howard Randall and Mickey Maguire have been hosting the Wednesday night open mic jam at Boondocks Tavern & Country Grill for several weeks now. They’ve got it down to a system of not having a system, leaving it pretty free for players to come up and jam almost at will. This made for interesting combos […]
Lisa Guyer finds success with Monday Night Muse, so do young musicians
The torch has been passed from one generation to another. Lisa Guyer has come a long way in the past two years with her Lisa Guyer Music Empowerment Program. Her one week course has become popular with young student learners as well as their parents. Guyer has a side project of her music course called […]
Racky Thomas Band educated Smoken’ Joe’s audience
With smoking hot harmonica and vocals, Racky Thomas celebrated his Fourth Of July weekend at Brighton’s Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues last night. With a crack band behind him, Thomas blew and sang with the passion he’s become known for over the years. Often, he played through an electric harp microphone that gave his melodies […]
Monkeys With Hammers rocked Whippersnappers in Londonderry, NH last night
Monkeys With Hammers is a formidable power rock cover trio. Consisting of guitarist-vocalist Chris Lester, bassist-vocalist Rich Knox, and drummer Eric Wagley, MWH played to an enthusiastic audience at Whippersnappers in Londonderry, New Hampshire last night. It didn’t take long to realize this trio has stage chemistry and camaraderie. They’re having so much fun playing together that they make it look easy to do what they do, even though some of their material is quite challenging.
Downtown Dave And The Deep Pockets blues up Boondocks
They come into a town to show people what real blues is all about. Downtown Dave And The Deep Pockets came to Boondocks Tavern & Country Grill last Saturday night. What a show it was at the Weare, New Hampshire venue. Fronted by singer-harmonica player Dave Glannon, the Deep Pockets featured their former guitarist Jimmy Kokolis filling in for Mike Revela and bassist Mickey Maguire filling in for Joe Zangri. Even with substitute players, there was no holding back the blues power that this quartet could muster. They whipped up the kind of blues that people will travel miles to hear.
Chick Singer Night concert showcased power of women vocalists
It’s easy to get excited about some certain events. Chick Singer Night at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts last Saturday evening was a successful concert, wowing the audience with some of Boston’s most winsome singers. Not only did each lady vocalist have the kind of impressive pipes that make you sit up and take notice, each did so in her own unique style, offering the crowd as much variety as quality.
Brooks Hubbard shined in an outdoors set at Boondocks in Weare, New Hampshire
There’s nothing like a solo acoustic artist who can keep his magic going nonstop. Last night, Brooks Hubbard played, as usual, a four hour set without a break at Boondocks Tavern & Country Grill in Weare, New Hampshire. Hubbard’s more emotional songs drew a strong response from those in attendance, naturally. Since Hubbard has a special quality in everything he does which indicates he could be going places. As the weather was perfect, Hubbard got to play outdoors, just beyond the Boondock’s front porch.
