Monthly Archives: December 2014
The Extended Play Sessions Present A Funky Way to End 2014’s Concert Year
The Extended Play Sessions American Roots Music Television announced that funk band The Get Right Band will be in the studio for a Session on Monday, December 15th at 7 pm. Sorry for the short notice – this Session sounds like it will be one not to miss.
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Lowell Summer Music Series Announces First Show of 2015
I am excited to announce the first show of the 26th season of the Lowell Summer Music Series! It’s starting a little earlier than in past years which – for this fan of the Series at least – is going to make winter a bit more palatable! Ani DiFranco with Peter Mulvey opening will perform at the Series on Saturday, June 20.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens Captured – or Recaptured – Our Hearts
I admit it – I have been a star-struck fan-girl of Yusuf/Cat Stevens from his beginnings in the late 1960s! I cannot remember the first song of his that I heard but I do recall thinking that I’d love him forever. I was thrilled beyond measure when he announced that he would once again be able to perform in the United States and apoplectic when Boston was chosen as one of the five cities in which he would perform! Forty years are too long to wait to see one of your very favorite musicians in person (I saw him twice in 1974)…
Yusuf/Cat Stevens
Last night, Yusuf/Cat (I can’t help it, I still want to call him Cat) brought his Peace Train…Late Again tour to the Wang Theatre which is the same venue in which he performed his last Boston show in 1976. What a magical evening this was for me and the 3,600 other fans in attendance.
The Sacred Shakers Shook The Sinclair
Several people told me that I needed to see The Sacred Shakers perform because they thought I would enjoy the band’s country-gospel sound. I decided to catch their show at The Sinclair last week, and am so glad I did!
The Sacred Shakers (except Daniel Kellar)
I appreciate gospel music not for the religious nature of the songs cut for the quality of the musicians and the music. The Sacred Shakers delivered great music and musicianship!
The Extended Play Sessions Present A Folk-Rock Evening
Alternate Root TV announced that folk-rock singer-songwriter Eliot Bronson will be in the studio for an Extended Play Session on Thursday, December 11th at 7 pm.
Eliot Bronson (Official Poster)
Fife & Drom Beat Their Way Into My Soul
Seeing Fife & Drom at the Extended Play Sessions two weeks ago gave me something I was not expecting – no fifes but lots of drums!
Fife & Drom
This is a blues band, but their style is quite different from most blues bands I have heard. Not only that, but this was the first time I have seen an autoharp plugged into an amplifier!
Abby Ahmad
suze reviews the blues 