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The Black Lillies Brought Heat To The Fallout Shelter
On a fairly hot night, the Extended Play Sessions at the Fallout Shelter presented The Black Lillies, a wonderful Americana/blues/soul/rock band hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Cruz Contreras
While their music may take several words to define, it can be summed up in one word – terrific!
A Sojourn Through Celtic Lands
Brian O’Donovan, the curator/radio personality of the weekly WGBH radio show A Celtic Sojourn, came to the Lowell Summer Music Series with a number of Celtic musicians to present A Celtic Sojourn Roots & Branches Festival. This turned out to be a fine evening at Boarding House Park as the rain never arrived.
Jason Oremus (leaping)
Initially the show was to be moved indoors, but an improving forecast caused the Series to hold it outdoors and we were glad for it.
A Rare Solo Acoustic (!) Performance By Mr. Warren Haynes
It was a treat to know that the Lowell Summer Music Series would host the only solo appearance by Warren Haynes on the current tour, and even more of a treat to be in the audience for this show.
Warren Haynes
Haynes is widely regarded as one of the finest guitarists ever (number 23 on one of Rolling Stone‘s top 100 lists), and it is well deserved.
Trombone Shorty Brought The Funk To Lowell
I have now seen Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue enough times (at least eight) to know that the band delivers a fantastic high-energy show, but this show at the Lowell Summer Music Series surpassed any expectations I had.
Trombone Shorty
It was a gorgeous night in Boarding House Park – not humid, not hot (at least not after the sun passed behind the buildings), and, most important, not raining – and the crowd was ready to par-tay!
Dom Flemons, The American Songster, Captivated The Full House
I cannot say I have seen Dom Flemons perform ‘many’ times, but I have seen him enough to recognize that he is one of the most engaging, knowledgeable, and talented musicians touring today. The show this week at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts was as good a show of Dom’s as the others I have seen.
Dom Flemons
One could not have requested a more perfect evening. The temperature was perfect, the breeze slight, and the humidity almost non-existent. Oh yeah, and the music was sublime.
Lovely Music Marred By Horrible Audience
Click here for my review of this show on No Depression.
Rik Emmett
Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop
Dave Dunlop
Rik Emmett
Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop
Rik Emmett
Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop
Dave Dunlop
Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop
Rik Emmett
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
This was my first time seeing him live, and all I knew was to expect to hear Chicago blues.
Lil’ Ed
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
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.
Matuto Is No ‘Country Bumpkin’
To read my review of this show on No Depression, click here.
Jordan Morton of Matuto
Rob Curto of Matuto
Clay Ross of Matuto
Jordan Morton of Matuto
Aynsley Powell of Matuto
Clay Ross of Matuto
Rob Curto of Matuto
Aynsley Powell of Matuto
Matuto
Mike Block, special guest of Matuto
Jordan Morton and Aynsley Powell of Matuto
Clay Ross of Matuto
Rob Curto of Matuto
Aynsley Powell 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
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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