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Wisewater, A Delightful Duo, Delivered An Excellent Roots Show

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

Forrest O'Connor

Forrest O’Connor

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Wisewater with Mark Whitaker

Wisewater with Mark Whitaker

Forrest O'Connor

Forrest O’Connor

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Mark Whitaker

Mark Whitaker

Wisewater

Wisewater

Forrest O'Connor

Forrest O’Connor

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Mark Whitaker

Mark Whitaker

Wisewater

Wisewater

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Forrest O'Connor

Forrest O’Connor

Mark Whitaker

Mark Whitaker

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Mark Whitaker with Forrest O'Connor

Mark Whitaker with Forrest O’Connor

Wisewater

Wisewater

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Mark Whitaker

Mark Whitaker

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Mark Whitaker

Mark Whitaker

The Get Right Band Funked Up The House!

This was my third time seeing The Get Right Band, an Asheville-based funky rock band, at The Extended Play Sessions, and I am not growing tired of them in the least!

The Get Right Band

The Get Right Band

This band needs to be seen live to be fully appreciated; they have an energy as well as a way of connecting with their audience that makes them stand out.

The Get Right Band

The Get Right Band

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Thrills And Chills In Abundance

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

Sean Trischka

Sean Trischka

Kellan 'Social Grace' Zakula

Kellan ‘Social Grace’ Zakula

Dietrich 'IT' Strause

Dietrich ‘IT’ Strause

Seat Trischka, Stash 'Eddie Van Halen' Wyslouch, Nate 'Abe Lincoln' Sadak

Seat Trischka, Stash ‘Eddie Van Halen’ Wyslouch, Nate ‘Abe Lincoln’ Sadak

Jenna 'Zombie' Moynihan, Isa 'Dolly Parton' Burke

Jenna ‘Zombie’ Moynihan, Isa ‘Dolly Parton’ Burke

Mike 'Arkansas Wal-Mart Shopper' Block

Mike ‘Arkansas Wal-Mart Shopper’ Block

Michele Beneforti

Michele Beneforti

Mairi 'Zombie' Chaimbeul

Mairi ‘Zombie’ Chaimbeul

Maggie Gearan, Jenna Moynihan, Isa Burke

Maggie Gearan, Jenna Moynihan, Isa Burke

Sean Trischka

Sean Trischka

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Nate Sadak

Nate Sadak

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Michele Beneforti

Michele Beneforti

Isa Burke

Isa Burke

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends (Sumaia Jackson on fiddle in white sweater)

Sean Trischka and Friends (Sumaia Jackson on fiddle in white sweater)

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Kellen 'Social Grace' Zakula

Kellen ‘Social Grace’ Zakula

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka

Sean Trischka

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka

Sean Trischka

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka

Sean Trischka

Mairi Chaimbeul

Mairi Chaimbeul

Sean Trischka and Friends

Sean Trischka and Friends

An Evening Of Jazz Artistry

I would be less than honest if I said anything less than “Al DiMeola is one of my favorite musicians, jazz or otherwise”, and his performance last night at the Berklee Performance Center supported that opinion.

Al DiMeola

Al DiMeola

Al made a triumphant return to his former stomping grounds (I suppose I can’t call it an alma mater since he never graduated) on Halloween for the last show of his US Elegant Gypsy & More 2015 tour.

Al DiMeola

Al DiMeola

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Excellent Stories Told Through Songs

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

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Lyle Brewer

Lyle Brewer

Jef Charland

Jef Charland

Dominick Billet

Dominic Billet

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause Band

Dietrich Strause Band

Annie Lynch

Annie Lynch

Lyle Brewer

Lyle Brewer

Dietrich Strause and Lyle Brewer

Dietrich Strause and Lyle Brewer

Jef Charland

Jef Charland

Annie Lynch

Annie Lynch

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Annie Lynch

Annie Lynch

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Annie Lynch

Annie Lynch

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Annie Lynch

Annie Lynch

Honky Tonk Rocked The Middle East

I had not heard of Whitey Morgan and the 78’s until I met Tony Martinez, one of Whitey’s guitarists as well as the opening act, in Nashville last month. When Tony told me about this show at the Middle East Upstairs, I promised I would be there.

Whitey Morgan

Whitey Morgan

I think Tony was surprised that I was, but I keep my word (and I knew that I didn’t have a show previously scheduled that night)!

Tony Martinez

Tony Martinez

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A Melange Of World Music

All I knew about Grand Fatilla before I saw them perform at Regattabar was that the same bass player who is in one of my favorite bands (Club d’Elf) was in the band, and that was enough for me to want to see Grand Fatilla perform.

Fabio Pirazzolo

Fabio Pirozzolo

I was not at all surprised that I thoroughly enjoyed this show; excellent musicians and interesting music are a great combination!

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Steam Punk Fred Eaglesmith

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

Fred Eaglesmith

Fred Eaglesmith

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn

Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn

Matt Simpson

Matt Simpson

Fred Eaglesmith

Fred Eaglesmith

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Justine Fischer

Justine Fischer

Fred Eaglesmith

Fred Eaglesmith

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn and Justine Fischer

Tif Ginn and Justine Fischer

Kori Heppner

Kori Heppner

Fred Eaglesmith

Fred Eaglesmith

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Fred Eaglesmith

Fred Eaglesmith

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Tif Ginn

Anthony Geraci Delivered Chicago Blues To A Delighted Audience

The Fallout Shelter at The Extended Play Sessions was stuffed to the gills for this CD release show by Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-Stars, and not a soul left disappointed in this amazing performance by Boston-based blues royalty.

Anthony Geraci

Anthony Geraci

The album, Fifty Shades of Blue, released the day of this show and the excitement – both from the audience and the band – was palpable as they took the stage.

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Spine-Tingling Harmonies And Instrumentation Filled The Armory To The Rafters

I was nearly giddy with anticipation as I headed to Arts at the Armory to see two of my favorite bands. The headliner was Darlingside performing the first release show for their latest album, Birds Say. Opening for them was Laney Jones and the Spirits.

Darlingside

Darlingside

I was first in line to get through the doors, but fast at my heels were fans of one of the bands. They both became fans of the other band by the end of the show!

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