Blues For The Troops III takes place this Sunday, April 13 at Capones in Peabody MA
The North Shore is the place to be this Sunday night if you want to hear some great local blues acts while supporting America’s brave fighting men and women. The Third Annual Blues For The Troops benefit will be held once again at Capones in Peabody, Massachusetts. The show runs from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 […]
Lisa Guyer benefit coming April 27; Godsmack headlining
Tickets went on sale this morning at The Palace Theatre for Music Cares – A Benefit For Lisa Guyer. Taking place on Sunday, April 27, at 8: 00 p.m., the show will assist Lisa Guyer with her expenses from her recent surgery to repair a ruptured aneurysm on her vocal cord. Guyer, known for […]
URO to perform The Who’s Quadrophenia in its entirety this Sat nite at Regent Theatre; 8:00 p.m.
BillCopelandMusicNews.com highly recommends the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra’s presentation of The Who’s Quadrophenia album. The URO will perform Quadrophenia in its entirety at Arlington’s comfortable Regent Theatre at 8:00 p.m. this Saturday, March 29.
Knight Music Festival runs March 28, 29, 30 in Worcester
BillCopelandMusicNews has received the following information about the three day Worcester event: There are performances scheduled throughout the weekend with a stellar lineup that will include Corey Harris, Leo “Bud” Welch, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines and Paul Geremia among others. Please consider a prominent listing or feature to help promote the music festival, exhibit […]
Celebrate St Paddy’s Day with Yoke Shire
Yoke Shire is celebrating St. Patrick’s Weekend in grand style with a host of shows in choice venues. There is no better way to spend the holiday than enjoying a few pints while catching a rollicking Yoke Shire Irish performance.
Boston Area Musicians Organize Special Show to Help Ailing Radio Host/Promoter Billy Block in His Fight Against Cancer
SOMERVILLE, MA – Many of Boston’s premier musicians will gather for a special evening of performances on Sunday, March 9, at Johnny D’s to help raise funds for ailing Nashville radio host/musician/concert promoter Billy Block in his fight against cancer. Block, who was diagnosed last month with stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma, has been undergoing treatment for the disease, and all the proceeds from the show will go to The Billy Block Family Fund at Wells Fargo Bank. Showtime is 8:00 PM and tickets for the March 9 benefit are priced at $15.00.
On The 5, Touched, Girls On Girls, Blood Brothers, Chitlin Brothers, Back Lash all appearing at Special Olympics Benefit
Henry James from the band On The 5 has announced the following information about a benefit for the Special Olympics. On Saturday, 22 March 2014, six bands will play at an all day event to raise money for more people to participate in the Special Olympics. The event will take place at Halligans, 889 Southbridge Street; Auburn, Massachusetts 01501.
New England Music Awards Kick Off Party Happening This Friday, Feb 21
BillCopelandMusicNews.com has just received this news item regarding the New England Music Awards taking place in Lowell, Massachusetts this Friday and Saturday night: We’ll be starting the party early this time! Join us the night before The NEMA Conference & Ceremony as the entire music industry of New England comes together to celebrate! The New […]
Help Shakey Jake; his band needs votes
BillCopelandMusicNews.com just received the following press information from Shakey Jake. Hey friends and fans! PLEASE HELP US by voting for the band in the Hard Rock Rising contest. Shakey Jake and The Blue Vibrations have entered for a chance to play and compete with other bands on stage at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston. The winning band will move on to compete for a chance to play in Rome, Italy
Venues That Don’t Suck part II
Last time I visited this topic of places I enjoyed hearing good music and dining on good food and beverage, I received an interesting assortment of responses. One was a booking agent disappointed that I didn’t mention his name as the person who created the blues program at one of the rooms I mentioned. Another was a guitarist who tried to convince me to include a venue that he knows I don’t favor due to crowd disinterest and loud conversation. A third musician commented that a few of the rooms I mentioned were impossible for him to get a booking in. He received a rebuke from a couple of singers and some advice from a busy guitarist on how to overcome those obstacles. Finally, a promoter wrote me to say that there is “a gaping hole” in my article because I didn’t mention a Somerville venue that she frequents.
