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April Buzz column, an Easter Basket full of New England’s local music offerings

The Easter Bunny is on her way. So too are the Easter baskets, Easter baskets full of bands, duos, trios, and soloists. After the candy has all been eaten and you’ve finished watching Charlton Heston’s Ten Commandments and Ted Neely in Jesus Christ Superstar, get your Judeo-Christian soul out to one of your favorite venues. […]

Shari "Shazz" Richardson

New England music scene Buzzing with March Madness

Dear Gentle Readers, BillCopelandMusicNews.com has some very exciting music scene news for you all. March of 2018 is going to be hopping, and I mean hopping like Jack Rabbit, like Spring Heeled Jack. There is more cool shows going on this month than what is theoretically possible. I not just referring to the wild St. […]

Buzz column: Cold month, hot music; get funked

Buzz column: Cold month, hot music; get funked

“February made me shiver…..” So let’s all go warm up at a hot show. Here are a few I have culled from my inbox: Vocalist Dominique Eade and pianist Ran Blake to perform rare duo concert at MIT’s Killian Hall on Saturday, February 3 One of the Best Performances of 2017 – Nate Chinen, WBGO […]

Gary Bernath, Lights Out Blues Band

Lights Out Blues Band headline Memphis fundraiser this Sat nite, Jan 6, at Village Trestle in Goffstown, NH

Gary Bernath has been on a whirlwind journey with his Lights Out Blues Band. Beginning as a side project, Bernath and his band mates hosted a House Of Blues blues jam, picked up a huge amount of rotation venues, and last spring won the Granite State Blues Challenge hosted by the Granite State Blues Society. […]

Getting a Buzz once again, with BillCopelandMusicNews.com

Getting a Buzz once again, with BillCopelandMusicNews.com

Dear Gentle Readers, once again I have compiled some upcoming music events and news that will come to a venue near you. Have fun.

Nicole Knox Murphy

The latest music Buzz from BillCopelandMusicNews.com

Hello Gentle readers, There are some exciting music events coming up in New England this week and later into October and the rest of the year. I’ve just culled some interesting tidbits for everyone from my e-mail Inbox:

Rathskeller venue circa mid-1980s

Fifth Annual Rat Beach Party to reunite original Rathskeller bands, players

For greater-Boston/New England music fans who miss the days of the Rat music venue, The 5th Annual Rat Beach Party will feature 55 rock bands spanning over the last two weekends of September. Held at The C Note in Hull, Massachusetts on Nantasket Beach, the roster of bands performing will feature some of the bands that used to perform at The Rat in Boston, Massachusetts. Other lineups will include musicians who used to play in bands at The Rat. A host band for each day will be a notable local area band from the current greater-Boston music scene.

Niki Luparelli, photo by Ed Moose Savage

BillCopelandMusicNews.com is Buzzing with mid-Sept to Nov greater-Boston/New England music news

Hello Gentle Readers, Here are some helpful hints if you’re looking for something to do in the next three months, something to do with music that is. If you’re more into dinner theater, contra dancing, bowling, or the cinema, you had best check out another zine. I’ve got some shows to suggest featuring Durham County Poets, Pesky J. Nixon, Niki Luparelli, Sympli Whitney, Oktoberfest at the Beat, Atwood’s Tavern, and major events at Berklee Performance Center.

Bill Copeland

Summer close out Buzz Column: Dave Bailin, Ramble year 8, Atwood’s Tavern, Chianti Jazz Sessions, Marshfield Fair blues fest, Brooks Young Band, Greedy Geezer CD

BillCopelandMusicNews.com is pleased and proud to bring you notice of some special music events coming up this weekend, the remainder of the month, and into September. You’ll see me, Bill Copeland, at some of these events. I’ll be the guy who is bald with glasses and goatee carrying a notebook, pen, and camera. Salem, Massachusetts […]

Gil Correia; headliner and festival organizer

Gil Correia And The Shameless to headline 25th annual Onset Bay Blues Festival Saturday, August 5th

The Annual Onset Bay Blues Festival this Saturday, August 5th is the event’s 25th anniversary. Festival organizer, Gil Correia, will be headlining the festival with his own act, Gil Correia And The Shameless.