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The Beehive Queen Captured Our Hearts

We gathered at the Extended Play Sessions for a special event – Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez performing at a fundraiser for the space to which The Extended Play Sessions is moving. What a fabulous (and hopefully successful) evening was had by all!

Christine Ohlman, the Beehive Queen!

Christine Ohlman, the Beehive Queen!

Christine had the audience exactly where she wanted us from the first notes that emanated from her mouth!

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A Gutsy Performance?

My review of this show by Mark Erelli is published on No Depression.

Marco Giovino, Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli (l to r)

Marco Giovino, Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli (l to r)

Mark Erelli

Mark Erelli

Marco Giovino

Marco Giovino

Zachariah Hickman

Zachariah Hickman

Mark Erelli

Mark Erelli

Marco Giovino, Zachariah Hickman, Deni Hlavinka, Mark Erelli (l to r)

Marco Giovino, Zachariah Hickman, Deni Hlavinka, Mark Erelli (l to r)

Mark Erelli

Mark Erelli

Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli

Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli

Marco Giovino

Marco Giovino

Mark Erelli

Mark Erelli

Marco Giovino, Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli (l to r)

Marco Giovino, Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli (l to r)

Mark Erellki

Mark Erellki

Marco Giovino

Marco Giovino

Deni Hlavinka, Mark Erelli

Deni Hlavinka, Mark Erelli

Deni Hlavinka, Mark Erelli

Deni Hlavinka, Mark Erelli

The Western Den

The Western Den

Deni Hvalinka of The Western Den

Deni Hlavinka of The Western Den

Ro Rowan of The Western Den

Ro Rowan of The Western Den

Chris West of The Western Den

Chris West of The Western Den

Deni Hvalinka and Chris West of The Western Den

Deni Hlavinka and Chris West of The Western Den

Deni Hvalinka

Deni Hlavinka

The Angst Of A Singer-Songwriter

My review of this show can be read on No Depression.

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Darlingside Is A Hit At The Armory

When I was introduced to Darlingside a couple of years ago at the Outside the Box Festival (an incredible free festival which is returning to Boston this summer), I remarked that I had discovered my new favorite band. I now see them whenever I can, most recently at Arts at the Armory. Yes, it’s an old armory which has been converted to an up-and-coming arts center.

Darlingside

Darlingside

This Boston-based band has developed a devoted following over the past few years that I have no doubt will continue to grow as they headline larger venues; this show was promoted by Bowery Boston which I hope will prove to be a lucrative relationship for Darlingside.

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Julian Lage And His Guitar Never Cease To Amaze

My review of this show can be read on No Depression.

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

Julian Lage

An Evening With Freddy Cole

When I read that Freddy Cole would appear at Regattabar, I knew I had to be in the audience. I never had the chance to see his famous older brother, Nat King, because I was too young when he died at a young age but I did not want to miss Freddy and have any regrets about it.

Freddy Cole

Freddy Cole

I am happy I attended one of his shows; Freddy may be 83 years young, but his piano playing is still top-notch and his voice lovely.

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Grammy-Winner Shelby Lynne Enchants

Shelby Lynne may have made her name as a country musician, but her performance at Johnny D’s a few days ago showed that she is a versatile singer-songwriter who is firmly ensconced in the broader category of American roots music.

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Shelby Lynne

This was the first stop on Shelby’s tour to promote her new album, I Can’t Imagine, produced by Massachusetts’ own Rounder Records and released two days prior to this show.

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Pink Martini? I’ll Take One!

My love for Pink Martini started almost twenty years ago when they released their first album, Sympathique. I did not see them perform until two years ago in a show that was in my top ten of 2013. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to see them again this week at The Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence.

Storm Large

Storm Large

This band (or is it truly a small orchestra?) is one of the most entertaining acts to see live. The two shows I have seen were quite different but equally wonderful.

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A Crazy Great Jazz Show

I am a huge fan of the jazz guitar great Mike Stern. Even though I had seen him perform a number of times, I had never seen him with his own band until last weekend when I attended the last of his four sold-out (or nearly sold-out) shows at Regattabar.

Mike Stern

Mike Stern

Mike is an incredible performer in terms of both his talent and his performance style.

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Tom Russell Performs His Ballad Of The West

See No Depression for my review of this terrific show by Tom Russell at Club Passim.

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell

Thad Beckman

Thad Beckman

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell

Tom  Russell and Thad Beckman

Tom Russell and Thad Beckman

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell

Thad Beckman

Thad Beckman

Tom  Russell and Thad Beckman

Tom Russell and Thad Beckman

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell

Thad Beckman

Thad Beckman

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell

Tom  Russell and Thad Beckman

Tom Russell and Thad Beckman

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell

Tom  Russell

Tom Russell