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It Was A Privilege To See The Spring Quartet
I made a somewhat last-minute to see The Spring Quartet at the Sanders Theatre last week.
Leo Genovese, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette (l to r)
I’d never seen Jack DeJohnette perform but have been extremely interested in doing so for many years. I finally seized the opportunity. Read the rest of this entry
Live Snakes!!! At Regattabar!!!
Last week I finally saw a band that I became familiar with about a year ago. I saw a listing for a show of theirs and thought they sounded like a fun band to see; unfortunately I had a conflict that night.
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble held a combination CD release (“Live Snakes”) and Mardi Gras party at Regattabar, replete with costumes, beads and a second line!
Mardi Gras beads!!!
Newport Folk Festival Lineup, Week 4
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Wow, week 4 started off with a fabulous announcement!
This week’s additions to the lineup are:
Trampled by Turtles – bluegrass on speed
Phox – an interesting act from Wisconsin
J. Roddy Walston & The Business – rock and rollers from Maryland via Tennessee
Gregory Alan Isakov – singer-songwriter born in South Africa, based in Colorado
The lineup, so far, includes:
Friday: The Devil Makes Three, Band of Horses, Death Vessel, Jenny Lewis, Phox
Saturday: Shakey Graves, The Oh Hellos, Benjamin Booker, Nickel Creek, Shovels and Rope, Houndmouth, J. Roddy Walston & The Business
Sunday: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Mavis Staples, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Trampled by Turtles, Gregory Alan Isakov
Chemistry Was In The Air As Two Seemingly Disparate Music Legends Performed
There was much excitement in the air in TD Garden on Monday night, as the sold-out (or nearly sold-out) crowd waited for the two legends, Paul Simon and Sting, to take the stage.
Sting and Paul Simon
I made a last-minute decision to see this show, and I’m extremely glad I did. I had never seen Sting perform, and hadn’t seen Paul Simon since the famous Simon & Garfunkel concert in Central Park in 1981.
Both Bands
What a Crazy and Wonderful Duo (de Twang)!
This was another show where I had no idea what to expect, but when my friend asked if I was interested and I listened to some videos, my response was, “Hell, yes!”
The show on Saturday at The Sinclair was Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang; Les is the bassist for Primus, a band with which I am clearly not familiar as I thought they are strictly a metal band. The photos are not up to my personal standard because of the lack of lighting and my perspective of the stage, so I’m only posting a few.
Les Claypool and Bryan Kehoe
Show Number Four Announced by the Lowell Summer Music Series
Tonight brought another exciting announcement by the Lowell Summer Music Series.
Delta Rae, an Americana band based on North Carolina, will be performing at the series on Friday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m., at what may end up being the opening show of the 25th season.
Delta Rae (press photo)
A Lively Americana Performance
The Wood Brothers rocked the Somerville Theatre on Friday night!
The Wood Brothers
I had never seen them perform but knew that they play a style of Americana music that I typically love. I’m happy to report that they exceeded my expectations!
The Wood Brothers
The Eclectic St. Vincent Performs
I surprised myself at how much I enjoyed St. Vincent‘s show at the House of Blues last week!
St. Vincent
Her music is not of the style I generally enjoy, but I saw her perform with David Byrne 18 months ago, loved what I heard, and was excited to see her again. Her solo show proved that she has the power to be a headliner.
St. Vincent
Another Excellent Lowell Summer Music Series Announcement
Here’s another wonderful announcement from the Lowell Summer Music Series!
Singer-songwriter Neko Case will be performing at the Series on Saturday, June 28! I have never seen Neko perform but she’s been on my wish list, and now my wish has been granted.
Neko Case Official Photo
According to her press release, “Equally well-regarded in the indie rock and alt-country worlds, Neko Case has built a career defined by both strong will and musical versatility. Her chief attribute is her astonishing, siren-like voice, which she applies to songs that are simultaneously rugged and heartbreaking.”
Tickets for this show are priced at $35 in advance (fee-free!), $40 on the day of the show, and children 12 and under are always free courtesy of Eastern Bank. There are also premium seats – beach chairs are provided by the series – set in two rows directly in front of the stage for $135. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 5 through Lowell Summer Music Series.
For those of you who are unaware of the Series, or if you are aware of it but have never attended a show there, it is an outdoor (weather permitting) concert series held on National Park Service grounds in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Series is not-for-profit, which helps keep the ticket prices reasonable.
Surrounding Boarding House Park are old mill buildings which you can tour if you arrive early enough. They provide an unusual setting for an evening of great music and ambiance.
The Series generally runs from late June to early September.
This Series is dear to my heart. I have been a season pass holder since 2007 and it is one of the highlights of the year (and of summer in particular) for me. Many lasting friendships have been made there. I expect this will be an especially excellent year since they are celebrating their 25th season!
I will post additional announcements for the Series as they are made.
Week 3 of Newport Folk Festival Lineup Announcements
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This week of Newport Folk Festival announcements started with an excellent one! So far, there are a couple of bands that I’ve wanted to see for a while but have missed either due to conflicts or selling out before I bought a ticket. Now I’ll have my chance!
This week’s additions to the lineup are:
The Devil Makes Three – an Americana band based in California
Shakey Graves – an Austin native singer-songwriter
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – folk-rockers based in San Francisco (I will admit to not being excited about this band – I saw them a year ago and would have left early but I was driving and the friend I was with did not want to leave – but I’m open-minded and might give them another chance depending on who else is playing on another stage at the sme time)
The lineup, so far, includes:
Friday: The Devil Makes Three, Band of Horses, Death Vessel, Jenny Lewis
Saturday: Shakey Graves, The Oh Hellos, Benjamin Booker, Nickel Creek, Shovels and Rope, Houndmouht
Sunday: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Mavis Staples, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
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