Channel Reunion Concert brings back pleasant rock memories
The Channel Reunion Concert at Club Royale last night was an energetic fun filled evening of entertainment. Seeing those former Channel bands from the 1970s and 1980s on stage doing their thing brought back fond memories. This writer owned a copy of New England’s first album on vinyl back in the day. The event was […]
Run Gazelle Run impress at New Hampshire gear shop Guitar Galley
Run Gazelle Run appeared at the Guitar Gallery in Amherst, New Hampshire a little earlier today. The Manchester and Boston-based band played during the gear shop’s drum and PA liquidation sale. Owner Dave Stearns thought the band would be a good way to draw attention to his shop, and he was right, judging by the […]
URO rocks Regent Theatre once again
The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra have just presented another of their tribute concerts honoring British super groups of yesteryear. Last night found the URO in fine form, with each song getting its due, from the subtle nuances to the thunderous, explosive shifts in dynamics. And what this rock orchestra did with some classics by The Who […]
Sara Thompson Band showed off Thompson’s huge potential at British Beer Company
Sara Thompson Band strutted their stuff at the British Beer Company’s Manchester, New Hampshire location this afternoon. Playing for the BBC’s Sunday Bloody Brunch show, Thompson and three pro players went into some rock and roll, R&B, and blues to keep drinkers and diners entertained for three solid hours. Even audience members who didn’t know […]
Yoke Shire pleased British Beer Company crowd in Manchester last night
Yoke Shire hit the British Beer Company in Manchester, New Hampshire for a rocking two hour set last night. The trio’s show, at first politely received by the crowd, came alive when they played one of their originals in this cover bar setting. Yoke Shire has been through many incarnations. They began as a prog-rock […]
Brickyard Blues Band entertained crowd at British Beer Company in Manchester
The Brickyard Blues Band just played the Sunday afternoon show at British Beer Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. Just a few short hours ago, they delivered their mix of blues and R&B to an appreciative day time audience. Fronted by the affable Brian James, the four piece played three relatively mellow sets to a lunchtime […]
Keri Anderson & The Big Lonesome kicked serious ass at Lowell’s Back Page
Keri Anderson & The Big Lonesome kicked some serious ass at the Back Page in Lowell last night. Anderson and her boys presented driving interpretations of Americana roots music and oldies rock and roll. A tremendous belter, Anderson’s soulful torch numbers make people sit up and take notice. She also has in her Big Lonesome […]
Adam Ezra, Sarah Blacker, others shine at 2013 New England Music Awards
The 2013 New England Music Awards offered a display of New England’s best original recording artists in between the award presentations. Putting Adam Ezra Group, Hot Day At The Zoo, Jessica Prouty Band, The Alternate Routes, Sarah Blacker, Air Traffic Controller, The Veayo Twins, and The Luxury all the same bill is a guarantee of […]
Gilmour’s Breakfast remain triumphant; perform entire Dark Side Of The Moon album
Gilmour’s Breakfast hit the ground running at Southbridge’s Cannery Music Hall last night after not playing out for seven months. Aside from one major flub and occasionally losing their groove, this premiere Pink Floyd tribute band rocked the rafters at this rural Massachusetts showcase room. As a celebration for the 40th anniversary of the release […]
URO performed passionate rendition of Jesus Christ Superstar
The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra just played a successful run of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Norwood Theatre. The small but classy theater in Norwood, Massachusetts was rocked from the rows to its rafters with this intense but nuanced production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera. After performing as the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra for […]
