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Smiling Happy People at Newport Folk Festival
I am not sure why, but the 2023 Newport Folk Festival felt more joyous than ever and it is always full of joy! Just look at these faces on Sunday!
What a Great Way to Celebrate International Women’s Day!
When I chose to see Allison Russell with Kyshona opening at The Sinclair this week, I did not know it was International Women’s Day. How fortuitous, though, to see a show where the musicians are incredibly passionate about women’s rights.
Great Southern Soul/Rock Was In Da House!
The Lowell Summer Music Series hosted JJ Grey & Mofro several nights ago for a joy-filled return engagement, seven years almost to the day since the band’s debut appearance at the Series!
J.S. Ondara Has A Bright Future
I saw J.S. Ondara at Newport Folk Festival this past summer, so I thought I was prepared for his show at The Sinclair in Cambridge on Friday night. As powerful as his previous performance was, this show topped it.
J.S. Ondara
The Word For Luck Reunion Is – WOW!!!
I was a lucky (pun intended) person indeed to have traveled to Austin for Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion earlier this month. I knew artists who performed there in past years and always regretted not being there, but finally got the chance this year.
This one-day event is held in Willie’s backyard (if it can be said that a ranch was a backyard) with only 2,000 tickets sold, so everyone who attends is lucky.
Gangstagrass Blew The Roof Off Hill Country BBQ!
Anyone who has been reading this website for long enough knows my love of Gangstagrass, the only hip-hop bluegrass band around (I think)! I had not seen them in a long time, so I traveled to New York to see them at Hill Country BBQ.
Gangstagrass
This was a special show because they were joined by a number of other musicians who added even more depth to the music than is always there.
Who Had More Fun, The Band Or The Audience?
I am not sure I can say it was not the band who had more fun at the Glorietta show at Brighton Music Hall this week. Many of you may not be aware of this collaboration, which was in the middle of its one-and-done tour, but they are a group of friends who happen to be extraordinarily talented musicians who decided to tour together for a short while. Oh, and release an album too.
Glorietta
Glorietta
Rebirth Brass Band Brought Da N’awlins Funk To South Florida
There will never be a time when I will tire of hearing some great music that’s steeped in New Orleans tradition, so I was excited for Rebirth Brass Band to perform at The Kelsey Theater which is so close to my home!
Rebirth Brass Band
What an excellent show at this undiscovered gem of a venue!
Amy Helm Rocked Kai’s Music Garden!
Amy Helm is one of my very favorite musicians, so I was thrilled when she announced a show at Kai’s Music Garden which is only a half hour drive for me. I was probably the first person to buy a ticket!
Amy Helm
First Show At An Amazing New Venue!
There is a venue near me, Kai’s Music Garden, that opened on March 9th; I was lucky enough to be at the first show which featured TR3 (Tim Reynolds, Dave Matthews’ guitarist).
Tim Reynolds
suze reviews the blues 