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Bees Deluxe heading to Memphis for a second International Blues Competition
Sometimes lightning strikes twice, especially if you’re in a blues band. Boston-based blues outfit Bees Deluxe entered the Granite State Blues Challenge as a band last year, winning as a four piece band unit, and, after winning first place were able to represent Granite State Blues Society in last winter’s International Blues Competition in Memphis, […]
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John Hall gears up for 30th annual North River Blues Festival; stepping down after next year
Booker, promoter, and festival organizer John Hall is on a personal high these days. His North River Blues Festival, held annually at Marshfield Fair, in Marshfield, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 30th year offering local, regional, and national blues artists. “It feels wonderful,” Hall exclaimed. “As a matter of fact it feels so pleasant I’m going […]
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Powerhouse New Hampshire guitarist John Andrews comes into his own
Guitarist John Andrews has been on the northern New England music scene for over 25 years now. He’s recently been receiving more recognition as the latest lead guitarist for the ubiquitous April Cushman Band, a country originals band that plays many high profile gigs. Andrews work with the Cushman outfit, though, just scratches the surface […]
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April Cushman Band delivered mule kick energy at Loretta’s Last Call
April Cushman Band play with a mule kicking energy and their gig last Friday night at Boston’s Loretta’s Last Call was 120 proof. The rhythm section behind Cushman play with a cracking smack. Her lead guitarist John Andrews hits his high notes and feisty chords with plenty of force and with plenty of detail. Cushman […]
Yoko Miwa Trio flex their jazz muscles at The Mad Monkfish
The Yoko Miwa Trio have become a regular Friday night outfit at The Mad Monkfish in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Headed up by Boston’s by way of Japan jazz pianist Yoko Miwa, the trio offer two solid sets of modern and classic jazz standards. With 30 years of recognition in her adopted city and nine albums to […]
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