The Buzz

Worcester singer Niki Luparelli; photo credit: Vintage Girl Studios

October; leaves turning color, beer blasts, Halloween, and great New England live music

Here we are, folks. It’s the turn of the season. Plaid shirts, sweaters, hoodies. October means leaves changing colors, Octoberfest beer blasts, and Halloween parties. It’s also my birthday on October 12. Here in the crisp, cool air of New England, we like to celebrate these things with outstanding live local music. With everything New […]

Stumble Inn, Londonderry, NH; Bentley's Saloon, Arundel, Maine; Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley, MA; Wobbly Barn Steakhouse, Killington, Vermont. Photoshop by Alicia Botticelli-Tarasuk of Radio Roulette band

September, time to Fall into some great New England music and venues

Hello gentle readers. Welcome to my September 2019 Buzz Column. Now that we head into Fall, it might be time to appreciate some of New England’s most famous outdoorsy looking venues. Those barn like and historic looking structures have always reminded me of Fall. I think it’s because barns are where things are brought inside […]

Jarhead Benefit; VFW Salem, NH; August 23

August; a great music month for festivals and benefits

August has been known for its dog days of summer. But, the New England music scene this summer has a fine pedigree of talent. This last summer month is a great time to check out live music. You might want to check out upcoming blues festivals scattered around New England and a Jarhead fundraising event […]

Hermine Schima Basso, Shari Richardson; Amoricans, C-Note, Hull, MA; July 12

July Buzz column; enjoy sizzling hot music New England music during the sizzling hot temperatures

Happy Forth of July, everybody, and welcome to the July edition of my monthly Buzz column: Along with summer breezes, vacations, and day trips to the beach, New England will bake with sizzling hot music. So, after you peal off that sunburn and shake the sand out of your shorts, go check out some blues, […]

Parker Wheeler; Malyssa BellaRosa; Alicia Botticelli-Tarasuk; Arthur James

June Buzz column; it’s getting hot in New England music scene this month

June will arrive with temperatures rising. The weather is already stating to get hot, and so is the New England music scene. Compiled below for your perusal is a list of several hot New England bands and singer-songwriters playing out this month in the hottest venues. Enjoy Father’s Day, graduations, and weddings(unless, of course, you […]

Tributes to Bad Company, Alanis Morrisette

May Buzz column; warming up New England’s music scene

Hello May, You inspire so many songs with your easeful, comfortably warm weather. May of this 2019 is also loaded with great live shows. Here is a cross section of some of the best bands and singer-songwriters playing around our six state region. May 2: Ayla Nereo w/ Elijah Ray at Higher Ground in South […]

Paul Costley; Shari "Shazz" Richardson; Keytay Bear; Alicia Botticelli-Tarasuk; Ajda Synder

April; spring has sprung, time for renewals, flowers, and great live New England music

Happy spring time, everybody. It’s that special time of year when we experience renewal. We shake off the snow and cold weather, begin yard work, and celebrate religious high holidays. What better way to usher in the warmer weather(don’t worry, it’s coming) than by listening to live music. You won’t have to find your coat, […]

Rich Rodgur; The Low In Between

March, a perfect time, renewal, spring weather, St. Patrick’s Day, and great live New England music

March is the portal between cold, challenging days and nights and warmer, happier weather. There is an energy that comes about in March. While we are thawing out from February, we also enjoy the pluck of the Irish during this month of St. Patrick’s Day. We are now starting to look forward to the lazy, […]

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February offers Black History Month, Valentines Day, and hot New England music to fight off bitter cold weather

Happy February gentle readers, This is the month of Black History, bitter cold, and, of course, Valentine’s Day. All three of those things tie into music. A dinner dance is a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, especially if there is live band featured. Bitter cold nights could be spent inside a warm venue with […]

Amanda McCarthy

January offers great live music, starting off 2019 with a bang

“Another year over and a new one just begun” sang John Lennon back in the day. Folks, 2018 was a very good year in the New England music scene. We’ve all seen the rise of new artists. We’ve seen up and comers move to a higher level. We’ve seen veterans of the scene do very […]