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An Evening Of Singer-Songwriter Bliss

How lucky was I to be able to attend a house concert presented by the fabulous songwriter Laurie Sargent! And to be able to walk to it!

Laurie Sargeant

Laurie Sargent

I walked into the house and was immediately greeted by long-time friends and fans of Laurie, and thought that was a good sign.

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Come To The Extended Play Sessions And Enjoy Some Rock ‘n Roll

The Americans will be our guests for The Extended Play Sessions on Sunday January 24th. We are privileged to have another evening of incredible music for The Extended Play Sessions!

The Americans (Official Poster)

The Americans (Official Poster)

It just keeps getting better!

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An Evening Of Superb Jazz Guitar

Since 2010 when I saw Lionel Loueke (pronounced lee-uh-nel lou-ek-e) perform as part of Herbie Hancock’s band, I have wanted to see him play his own music. My patience was rewarded last week when I saw his trio at Regattabar.

Lionel Loueke

Lionel Loueke

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Here Is A New Face On The Soul/Blues Scene

There is a new, powerful voice on the rise in both the Boston and national soul and blues scenes and her name is Julie Rhodes. I have been privileged to see her twice in the past month at Atwood’s Tavern, but she will not be playing tiny venues for much longer.

Julie Rhodes

Julie Rhodes

This review combines both shows, especially since the lighting (and thus the photos) was better the first time I saw Julie.

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Brotherly Love In Evidence With The DuPont Brothers

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

The DuPont Brothers

The DuPont Brothers

Zack DuPont

Zack DuPont

Sam DuPont

Sam DuPont

The DuPont Brothers with Auyon Mukharji and Harris Paseltiner

The DuPont Brothers with Auyon Mukharji and Harris Paseltiner

The DuPont Brothers

The DuPont Brothers

Zack DuPont

Zack DuPont

Sam DuPont

Sam DuPont

Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner

Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner

Zack DuPont

Zack DuPont

Sam DuPont

Sam DuPont

Auyon Mukharji

Auyon Mukharji

Harris Paseltiner

Harris Paseltiner

Zack DuPont

Zack DuPont

Sam DuPont

Sam DuPont

Sam DuPont

Sam DuPont

An Emotionally Rich Performance By Guy Davis

Every once in a while I see a show that truly takes away my breath, be it by the power of the music, the lyrics, or both, or by the passionate intensity of the musicians. Guy Davis who performed at The Extended Play Sessions recently delivered one of those shows in all those respects.

Guy Davis

Guy Davis

I arrived early and was treated to part of the sound check/rehearsal, which lasted until doors opened. After the first few notes, I was hooked (lucky me, I was able to hear even more of his fabulous music).

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Gorgeous Four-Part Harmony from Windborne

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

Windborne

Windborne

Jeremy Carter-Gordon

Jeremy Carter-Gordon

Lauren Breunig

Lauren Breunig

Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan

Windborne

Windborne

Lauren Breunig

Lauren Breunig

Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan playing the os komuz

Will Thomas Rowan playing the os komuz

Windborne during their song for Bernie Sanders (feel the Bern)

Windborne during their song for Bernie Sanders (feel the Bern)

Jeremy Carter-Gordon

Jeremy Carter-Gordon

Lauren Breunig

Lauren Breunig

Will Thomas Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan

Windborne

Windborne

Jeremy Carter-Gordon on the gourd banjo

Jeremy Carter-Gordon on the gourd banjo

Will Thomas Rowan on the gourd banjo

Will Thomas Rowan on the gourd banjo

Windborne

Windborne

Started The New Year Right With Girls Guns & Glory

New Year’s Day for me equals Girls Guns & Glory’s tribute to Hank Williams, the great country singer and songwriter who died on that day in 1953 at the age of 29. This year marks my second time seeing this show, and I fully intend it to become an annual tradition.

Girls Guns & Glory

Girls Guns & Glory

Last year, the show was at Lizard Lounge; this year, they upgraded to The Sinclair which I think is a better venue for this show (don’t get me wrong, I love Lizard Lounge but The Sinclair is a great venue). It holds more people too!

Ward Hayden

Ward Hayden

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Funky? Check! White? Check! Honkies???

I try not to have expectations of shows, but whatever expectations I may have had of this show by The Funky White Honkies were blown out of the water by the reality of it!

The Funky White Honkies

The Funky White Honkies

I had never been to a show where the staging was destroyed at the end of the night! It seemed to be a gentle destruction – the drum kits were gently tipped over and the guitar looked like it was playable after restringing – but it was fun to watch Dinty Child create the mess!

Destruction on the Set

Destruction on the Set

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Boston Premiere Of Film About Janis Joplin

For those of you who love music documentary films (and who does not), the new documentary film on Janis Joplin, “JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE”, will be shown for a week-long run from January 8th through the 14th at the Regent Theatre in Arlington.

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