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Dom Flemons, The American Songster, Captivated The Full House

I cannot say I have seen Dom Flemons perform ‘many’ times, but I have seen him enough to recognize that he is one of the most engaging, knowledgeable, and talented musicians touring today.  The show this week at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts was as good a show of Dom’s as the others I have seen.

Dom Flemons

Dom Flemons

One could not have requested a more perfect evening. The temperature was perfect, the breeze slight, and the humidity almost non-existent. Oh yeah, and the music was sublime.

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Lovely Music Marred By Horrible Audience

Click here for my review of this show on No Depression.

Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop

Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop

Dave Dunlop

Dave Dunlop

Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop

Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop

Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop

Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop

Dave Dunlop

Dave Dunlop

Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop

Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop

Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett

Fabulous Americana-Roots Band At The NEW Extended Play Sessions

We have had great bands and unforgettable moments at The Extended Play Sessions and Monday, August 17th will add to the aura as we host one of the best touring American Roots Music acts in the country, The Black Lillies!

The Black Lillies (Official Poster)

The Black Lillies (Official Poster)

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Come Hear Some Swinging Blues At The NEW Extended Play Sessions

Next on the schedule at the NEW Extended Play Sessions at The Fallout Shelter is Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers on Thursday, August 13, 2015!

Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers (Official Poster)

Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers (Official Poster)

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Lil’ Ed Is Little Only In Stature

Lil’ Ed Williams, the leader of Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, may be lil’ in stature but he is a powerfully large ball of energy when he performs. When I saw him on the schedule at Regattabar, I knew I would be in the audience.

Lil' Ed

Lil’ Ed

This was my first time seeing him live, and all I knew was to expect to hear Chicago blues.

Lil' Ed

Lil’ Ed

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That’s Right, Lowell Loves Lyle Lovett

For the fourth time in the past six seasons of the Lowell Summer Music Series, Lyle Lovett played to a sold-out (or nearly sold-out) crowd in Boarding House Park; three times with his Large Band and once with his smaller Acoustic Band.

Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett

I fall more in love with Lovett each time I see him. He is one of the classier musicians I have seen, in addition to being one of the most talented and generous.

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Matuto Is No ‘Country Bumpkin’

To read my review of this show on No Depression, click here.

Matuto

Jordan Morton of Matuto

Rob Curto of Matuto

Rob Curto of Matuto

Clay Ross of Matuto

Clay Ross of Matuto

Jordan Morton of Matuto

Jordan Morton of Matuto

Ainsley of Matuto

Aynsley Powell of Matuto

Clay Ross of Matuto

Clay Ross of Matuto

Rob Curto of Matuto

Rob Curto of Matuto

Ainsley of Matuto

Aynsley Powell of Matuto

Matuto

Matuto

Mike Block, special guest of Matuto

Mike Block, special guest of Matuto

Jordan Morton and Ainsley of Matuto

Jordan Morton and Aynsley Powell of Matuto

Clay Ross of Matuto

Clay Ross of Matuto

Rob Curto of Matuto

Rob Curto of Matuto

Ainsley of Matuto

Aynsley Powell of Matuto

Clay Ross of Matuto

Clay Ross of Matuto

Gorgeous Evening Of Acoustic Music Under The Stars

Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts presents a summer concert series that is held – weather permitting – in the courtyard in the middle of the buildings, and it is one of the best ways to spend a summer evening I know.

Sam Lee

Sam Lee

This week’s headliner was Sam Lee, a British traditional music specialist who is touring the United States for the first time.

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What Is Hip? Tower Of Power, That’s What!

I am sure it was with reluctance that the first appearance of Tower of Power at the Lowell Summer Music Series was moved indoors due to inclement weather. TOP, as they are known, is a dance band and the indoor space is not as conducive to dancing as Boarding House Park.

Ray Greene

Ray Greene

Still, TOP brought much so energy and talent to the stage that evening that, in the long run, nobody minded sitting in a high school auditorium.

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Ted Drozdowski’s Scissormen Rocked The House

On Saturday night, I left the mellowness of the Gordon Lightfoot show at the Lowell Summer Music Series and headed to The Back Page Jazz and Comedy Club to see Ted Drozdowski’s Scissormen tear the roof off the venue!

Ted Drozdowski

Ted Drozdowski

Sometimes a transition such as that can be jarring; this was not. Maybe I was simply in the mood to be rocked. More likely, though, it was because the music was terrific.

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