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A Little Bit Of Heaven With Los Lonely Boys
Despite a long-standing love of Los Lonely Boys, this show at The Cabot Theatre was only my third time seeing them (and one of those times was at an outdoor festival on the first day of a brutal heat wave)!
Los Lonely Boys
Ruby Rose Fox Is A Must-See Up-and-Coming Artist
There is a Boston-based singer-songwriter named Ruby Rose Fox. Do not forget her name because she (along with her backing vocalists, the Gloria Steinems) will be a big star in the not-too-distant future.
Ruby Rose Fox
Described as a vocal powerhouse of soul-driven edgy rock ‘n roll, Ruby stuns a crowd when the first notes pour from her mouth. The first time I saw her, without having heard any of her music, my jaw dropped and I was hooked.
Ruby Rose Fox
Love Is Love Is Love Is The Indigo Girls
On another beautiful summer evening last week, the Indigo Girls returned for their eighth triumphant appearance at the Lowell Summer Music Series. No other artist has played the Series as often or consistently sold as well as they have!
Amy Ray
Emily Saliers
It Was An Evilicious Night, Indeed!
I am biased when it comes to Michelle ‘Evil Gal’ Willson; she is a friend, a cousin of a life-long friend, and a great singer. Still, I say without reservation that she is a consummate entertainer who is worth your time to see. She performed her brand of jazz/blues/soul music recently at The Extended Play Sessions at the Fallout Shelter.
Michelle ‘Evil Gal’ Willson
Classic Rockers At Their Finest!
It can be risky to see aging rock stars perform; they might be playing guitar with arthritic hands, or their voices (which naturally change as they age) cannot hit the notes they still try to hit. Neither could be further from the truth for Peter Frampton, who appeared at the Lowell Summer Music Series last weekend.
Peter Frampton
The man is ageless!
An Evening In Singer-Songwriter Heaven
I had never seen Mary Chapin Carpenter perform despite wanting to see her, so I was thrilled when her show was announced for the Lowell Summer Music Series this year. I grew even more excited about the show when I read that Rose Cousins would open the show.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Even though a brief unexpected shower occurred a few minutes before MCC was to take the stage, the audience’s spirits were not dampened by the ten-minute delay waiting for the rain to end.
This Was A Terrific Rock Show Under Starry Skies!
The Lowell Summer Music Series is an outdoor – weather permitting – venue, and local favorites Guster wanted this show to be outdoors. Their wish was granted due to wise weather-watching by the people who run the Series. What started off as a terrible afternoon ended up as a perfect evening under the stars.
Guster
This was my first time seeing Guster, despite the band’s numerous shows in the Boston area over the years they have been together.
A Magical Evening of Amazing Harmonicas and Guitar
I first saw Shun Ng perform early last year at a show that was called An Afternoon of Extraordinary Guitars. That moniker did not overstate the talent on stage that day, so I eagerly anticipated seeing him at The Extended Play Sessions with Magic Dick, the harmonica player with the J. Geils Band.
Magic Dick, Shun Ng
An Indoor Campfire? Yes, Please!
My review of this amazing weekend of music can be found on No Depression by clicking here.
Strangers by Accident
Strangers by Accident
Strangers by Accident
The Rough & Tumble
The Rough & Tumble
The Rough & Tumble
The Wolff Sisters
The Wolff Sisters
The Wolff Sisters
Rachel McCartney & The Crown Point Royals
Rachel McCartney & The Crown Point Royals
Rachel McCartney & The Crown Point Royals
Cardboard Ox
Cardboard Ox
Cardboard Ox
Tess
Tess
Sean Trischka and Larry Feldman
Sean Trischka
Larry Feldman
The Western Den
The Western Den
Heather Woods
Eva Walsh
Jackie Giroux
Emily Mure
The Promise is Hope
The Promise is Hope
Anna/Kate Band
Anna/Kate Band
Anna/Kate Band
Taylor Armerding
Julie Dougherty
Vincent Cross
Rob Siegel
Bill Scorzari
Carl Cacho
Austin & Elliott
Reverend Freakchild
Reverend Freakchild’s Companion
Mally Smith
Mally Smith
Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Rose Polenzani
Hayley Sabella
Tenzin Chopak
Seamus Galligan
Sugar Blood Jinx
Sugar Blood Jinx
Mike Block
Rob Flax
Sean Trischka
Dietrich Strause
Dietrich Strause, Sean Trischka, Rob Flax, Mike Block
Dietrich Strause, Sean Trischka
Ellie Buckland
Andy Cambria
Molly Pinto Madigan
Emily Baker
Emily Baker, Ellie Buckland
Anthony Savino
Emily Mure
Aurora Birch
Emily Goldstein
Bill Scorzari
Tom Smith
Lay Low Moon
Jim Trick
Jim Trick
The Busted Jug Band
The Busted Jug Band
Scott Matthew Pittman
Rose Polenzani
Lloyd Thayer
Dinty Child
Comedian Darren Sechrist
The Meadows Brothers
The Bombadils
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle
Rob Flax
Jackie Giroux
Matt Heaton
Lindsay Straw
Sean Smith
Lloyd Thayer
Bouzouki Fest
Brad Bensko
Kathleen Parks
Kathleen Parks, Brad Bensko
A young bystander
The By & By
The By & By
The By & By
BEARD
Alex Smith
Hayley Thompson-King
Irish Mythen
Irish Mythen and the Juggler
Irish Mythen (birthday flowers)
The Novel Ideas
The Novel Ideas
The Novel Ideas
The Novel Ideas
The Western Den
The Western Den
Katie Martucci
Rachel Sumner
Isa Burke
Aurora Birch
The Ultimate Lady Hang
The Ultimate Lady Hang
This Blues Supergroup Thrilled The Wilbur
The Rides is a type of band commonly known as a supergroup. Composed of Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Still & Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Manassas), Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Kenny Wayne Shepherd band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience tours), and Barry Goldberg (The Electric Flag, Steve Miller Band), the trio first got together three years ago to record an album and tour in support of the album.
The Rides
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