Live Reviews

Bubba Loaf; Greedy Geezer annual BBQ

Greedy Geezer annual BBQ band line up goes over well in Stoughton

Greedy Geezer hosted his annual Greedy Geezer’s Garage Night BBQ at his Stoughton, Massachusetts backyard last Saturday afternoon, and it was a real hootenanny. The variety and quality of music was matched only by the variety and quality of barbeque food offered by this master of roots music and smoked meats. I arrived in time […]

Katrina Marie Band live

Katrina Marie Band strutted their stuff at Gulu Gule Cafe

Katrina Marie Band hit the Gulu Gulu Café in Salem, Massachusetts last night, proving their old school R&B standards and originals were a good match for the vibe of the old fashioned ale house. Opening with “Man Like That” Katrina Marie’s voice purred, a raspy flow properly supported by the rumble of the rhythm section […]

Corinna Smith, Adam Ezra, Provincetown II

Adam Ezra Group lit up misty, chilly Boston Hahbah Cruise

Shrouded in mist, encumbered by a chill wind, Adam Ezra Group’s annual Boston Hahbah Cruise last Sunday afternoon aboard the Provincetown II felt like being on a boat in the Twilight Zone, a place where time and space had forgotten after Armageddon. Yet, despite chilly temperatures on the upper deck where the band was playing, […]

Bob Catalano, Daniel Wray; No Shoes Nation

No Shoes Nation brought Chesney experience to life at Hard Rock

Dedicated to chart topping country music star Kenny Chesney, No Shoes Nation is a tribute band on a roll. This act shines because of the professional musicians who render the songs in fine, emotive, energetic detail and the atmosphere created by their enthusiastic audiences. Last Saturday night’s show at the Hard Rock Café in Boston, […]

Amoricans guitarist Brian Maloy

Amoricans rocked Westford VFW last night, continue building larger audiences

Tribute act Amoricans rolled into the VFW in Westford, Massachusetts last night and played over three hours of solid music. Nailing the hard driving changes, solid ensemble work, instrumentation, and vocals of the Black Crowes, this group showed, once again, their potential to become huge on the music scene. The eight piece slammed right into […]

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Terminal Velocity pump out exciting cover tunes with finesse and style

Terminal Velocity is one of the most popular and most respected cover bands in the northern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire area. Lead vocalist Shari “Shazz” Richardson lead the band through several favorites at The Boathouse in Dracut, Massachusetts last night. “Shazz” Richardson nailed a lot of tricky vocal parts in tunes like Queen’s tongue twisting […]

The Beautiful Losers kept Seger classics rocking and real at Dracut’s Boathouse

The Beautiful Losers, a tribute to Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band, played to another of their sold out audiences last night at the Boathouse in Dracut, Massachusetts. With Boathouse manager Devin Cordeiro on lead vocals, the Beautiful Losers moved through several Seger classics in way that preserved their musical intent while maintaining the […]

Oompa; rapper, singer, Unsigned Artist of the Year

Boston Music Awards offered a diversity of talent at last night’s awards show

The Boston Music Awards hosted a fun music event at Boston’s House of Blues last night. It showcased a diversity of greater-Boston’s high caliber musical talent and the event drew strong enthusiasm from an audience as diverse as the artists coming up to play on stage. With most of the nominees and winners announced on […]

Adam Ezra Group; Boston City Winery

Adam Ezra Group played lively Boston City Winery show, offered new material

Adam Ezra Group packed Boston’s City Winery last Sunday night. Combing a mix of their usual live show fair with some new material, AEG gave a lively performance for their Hub crowd. The comfortable venue was large enough for the sound to travel yet it maintained a sense of intimacy, a good vibe for the […]

Niki Luparelli successfully married burlesque to the music of David Bowie

Niki Luparelli successfully married burlesque to the music of David Bowie

Niki Luparelli has pulled off another of her burlesque style tributes to David Bowie. With an eight piece all female backing band behind her, Luparelli steered us through several Bowie gems as a company of scantily clad dancers became more scantily as the band rocked out the tunes by The Thin White Duke. Last Saturday […]