By Bill Copeland on May 12, 2013
Yoke Shire hit the British Beer Company in Manchester, New Hampshire for a rocking two hour set last night. The trio’s show, at first politely received by the crowd, came alive when they played one of their originals in this cover bar setting. Yoke Shire has been through many incarnations. They began as a prog-rock [...]
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By Bill Copeland on May 6, 2013
The Brickyard Blues Band just played the Sunday afternoon show at British Beer Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. Just a few short hours ago, they delivered their mix of blues and R&B to an appreciative day time audience. Fronted by the affable Brian James, the four piece played three relatively mellow sets to a lunchtime [...]
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By Bill Copeland on April 15, 2013
Keri Anderson & The Big Lonesome kicked some serious ass at the Back Page in Lowell last night. Anderson and her boys presented driving interpretations of Americana roots music and oldies rock and roll. A tremendous belter, Anderson’s soulful torch numbers make people sit up and take notice. She also has in her Big Lonesome [...]
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By Bill Copeland on April 14, 2013
The 2013 New England Music Awards offered a display of New England’s best original recording artists in between the award presentations. Putting Adam Ezra Group, Hot Day At The Zoo, Jessica Prouty Band, The Alternate Routes, Sarah Blacker, Air Traffic Controller, The Veayo Twins, and The Luxury all the same bill is a guarantee of [...]
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By Bill Copeland on April 7, 2013
Gilmour’s Breakfast hit the ground running at Southbridge’s Cannery Music Hall last night after not playing out for seven months. Aside from one major flub and occasionally losing their groove, this premiere Pink Floyd tribute band rocked the rafters at this rural Massachusetts showcase room. As a celebration for the 40th anniversary of the release [...]
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By Bill Copeland on March 25, 2013
The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra just played a successful run of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Norwood Theatre. The small but classy theater in Norwood, Massachusetts was rocked from the rows to its rafters with this intense but nuanced production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera. After performing as the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra for [...]
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By Bill Copeland on March 18, 2013
Yoke Shire presented another of their Celtic music concerts last night on St. Patrick’s Day at The Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, Massachusetts. It was a foot stomping, hand-clapping, singing along good time for everybody in the large function room. The three men who make up Yoke Shire know how to throw a St. Patrick’s [...]
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By Bill Copeland on March 11, 2013
The Fat Kenny Band is one of those well kept secrets that you only stumble upon by accident or word of mouth. The four piece probably doesn’t want to play out too far from home. Yet, the four piece hard rock cover band rocked the private club The Getaway in Manchester, New Hampshire last Saturday [...]
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By Bill Copeland on February 25, 2013
Travis Colby was the featured artist at the Wantu Blues Jam yesterday afternoon, and he treated the audience to his skills on piano, vocals, guitar, bass, and even saxophone. He tapped out a barroom barrelhouse version of Ray Charles’ “I Love Her So” and his piano work was warmly supported by bassist Dave Guilmette, drummer [...]
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By Bill Copeland on February 24, 2013
The Dirty 3rds played their catchy, slamming versions of pop-rock, 1980s music, hard rock, hair bands, and modern dance music to an enthusiastic audience at New England Seafood in Methuen, Massachusetts last night. With a flair for entertainment as well as a passion for solid musical performance, this four piece band knocked it out of [...]
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