Shirley Lewis memorial service this Sunday, June 9th in Newton, Massachusetts
Bill Copeland Music News.com just received the following information about Shirley Lewis’s memorial service to be held this Sunday, June 9th. Shirley’s daughter Angela Warner wrote: My mother’s memorial service will be on Sunday the 9th day of June 2013.We who loved her will lay Shirley Lewis to Rest.The service is being held at the […]
Dylan Birthday Bash to celebrate music, raise funds for Brad Delp Foundation, Lisa Guyer Music Empowerment Program
Londonderry, NH—On May 24th, in celebration of Bob Dylan’s 72st birthday, some of New England’s finest musicians will be performing to benefit The Brad Delp Foundation and The Lisa Guyer Music Empowerment Program at Whippersnappers in Londonderry. The fourth annual event is being headlined by members of The Fools, BeatleJuice, Charlie Farren, and Brian Maes. […]
Project Arts in Plymouth, MA seeks donations
Bill Copeland Music News.com just received this information and request for donations for Project Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Michael R. Landers has sent you a message. Date: 5/14/2013 Subject: Our Non-Profit needs your help with Donations, Sponsorship’s, Goods Services, etc. as we reach our deadline. Dear Friends, Project Arts of Plymouth, Inc. is alive and […]
Channel Reunion Concert slated for June 23rd
THE CHANNEL REUNION CONCERT to BENEFIT RIGHT~ TURN RECOVERY! The CRC is an event that will take place on JUNE 23rd 2013 at CLUB ROYALE, BOSTON. Tickets are $20.00. All proceeds from the CRC will go to the non-profit RIGHT TURN RECOVERY! TH…E FOLLOWING ARE THE BANDS PLAYING THE CHANNEL REUNION CONCERT TO BENEFIT RIGHT […]
Boston Marathon fundraiser slated for June 9th at Hard Rock Cafe
This information just came into BillCopelandMusicNews.com from Mazzie from the all female band The ChIcKz about a fundraiser hosted by The ChIcKz to support victims of the Boston Marathon boming. The ChIckKz are working hard to organize, promote, and host this event. Hello Billy… Mazzie here, as with the thousands of people saddened with the […]
Fundraiser for Michael Indorato set for June 1st
BillCopelandMusicNews.com recently received the following information from Bob Indorato: We are holding a huge fundraiser in Honor of Long time Boston musician my brother Michael Indorato Boston Michael who’s battling stage 4 liver cancer W/metastas…is and a large financial burden. The “CIRCLE OF LOVE” benefit will be held at “THE MOTTOLO POST” located at 10 […]
Smoken’ Joe’s holding fundraiser to buy new air conditioner
“You already know that we are smoken, but we would like to keep that reserved to our menu and our red hot performers,” quipped Heather Balchunus, marketing director for Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues.”Last, summer was HOT with a capital H. So, to help remedy this situation, we are rounding up some of […]
The Slide Brothers coming to Johnny D’s on April 17
The Slide Brothers are coming to Johnny D’s in Somverville, Massachusetts on Wednesday, April 17. The group is currently touring to support their new CD. The Slide Brothers, standard bearers of the sacred steel tradition, will release their first studio album on February 19, 2013 on Concord Records. The album, simply titled Robert Randolph […]
New England Music Awards to be presented at Lowell Memorial Auditorium on April 13
The New England Music Awards are presented every year to the musicians who call New England their home and whose dedication, spirit, and achievements over the last year have without a doubt established themselves as a contributing force to the most robust and diverse music scene in the country. The NEMA nominating committee consists of […]
Blues world mourns the loss of Ann Rabson
This just in from Ann Rabson’s label, Alligator Records: BLUES PIANIST/SINGER/SONGWRITER ANN RABSON, 1945 – 2013 CO-FOUNDER OF SAFFIRE–THE UPPITY BLUES WOMEN Blues pianist/singer/songwriter/guitarist Ann Rabson died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in Fredericksburg, Virginia after a long battle with cancer. She was 67. Co-founder of the hugely successful trio Saffire–The Uppity Blues […]
