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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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More Hot Music At Green River

I woke up on the last day of the Green River Festival eager for more music – the previous day was so terrific that I needed more! Unfortunately it was a scorcher of a day and that caused me to not want to walk around more than necessary; all that meant was that I missed acts I wanted to see but still saw amazing acts.

Everyone who made Green River Festival happen!

Everyone who made Green River Festival happen!

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Country(ish) Hayes Carll Delighted

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

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll

A Duo Of Lovely Voices And Strings

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

Brittany Haas and Margaret Glaspy

Brittany Haas and Margaret Glaspy

Margaret Glaspy

Margaret Glaspy

Brittany Haas

Brittany Haas

Brittany Haas and Margaret Glaspy

Brittany Haas and Margaret Glaspy

Margaret Glaspy

Margaret Glaspy

Brittany Haas

Brittany Haas

Hot Music And Heat Ruled Day Two Of Green River Festival

What a day of incredible music! The first full day of the 2015 Green River Festival had a fantastic schedule, as I have come to expect from this Festival.

Parade

Parade

Despite the unrelenting heat (which was worse the following day), people danced, paraded, availed themselves of the cooling tent, and generally had an amazing day.

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