Bill Copeland
Blues Deluxe entertained 17 State Street Café in Newburyport, MA last night
Bees Deluxe hit one of their regular haunts in Newburyport, Massachusetts last night. Playing at 17 State Street Café Newburyport, Bees Deluxe displayed much of the blues, jazzy talent they have become so well-respected for.
Downtown Dave And The Deep Pockets to headline Road To Memphis fundraiser on November 22
Dave Glannon is gearing up for one of the biggest events of his life. Glannon recently won the band competition in the Granite State Blues Society’s blues challenge. Glannon, and his band Downtown Dave And The Deep Pockets, were already doing well on their New Hampshire blues scene as well as making solid inroads into the Massachusetts scene. Then, he and his boys bested another top rated group of players to win the local contest.
Chick Singer Night to help close out historic Johnny D’s
Chick Singer Night of Boston is gearing up for another of their showcase concerts to highlight the area’s finest female vocal talents. On November 19th, Chick Singer Night will fill the soon to close Somerville, Massachusetts venue Johnny D’s with four distinct female voices from four completely different musical perspectives.
URO resurrect Jesus Christ Superstar with fresh vigor
The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra unveiled their new rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts this weekend. Last night’s show found the URO breathing new life into those songs with nods to everything from funk and soul to hip hop to hard rock. Lights and smoke too helped keep this production solidly rooted in a rock concert vibe.
Gay Barboza proves her worth with sophomore effort Work In Progress
Gay Barboza’s sophomore CD Work In Progress is a pared down offering of her beautiful voice, pretty melodies, and engaging chords. She carries her message well with this approach, as her voice is strikingly strong and rangy while her acoustic guitar work adds plenty of pluck to each of her original numbers.
Folks at Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble are accepting considerations for spring competition; submit between Nov 2nd to Dec 2nd
BillCopelandMusicNews.com is reposting official Rumble information slightly retyped for readability: Submissions for 2016 Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble consideration are being accepted via email. Between November 2nd to December 2nd. The competition will be held in April. Criteria for consideration is the same. Full details can be found here: 24 bands. 9 nights. 1 crown. Everything […]
Jim Libby Band take it higher on new CD, meshing hard country and rock and roll
Jim Libby’s latest CD simply titled Jim Libby Band is a step up from his last fine album three years ago. Here, his vocal work, his songwriting, and his crack country rock band reach the human heart on some tunes but also knock down doors on others. There is an earnestness and a heartiness that […]
Grace Potter rocked Boston’s Orpheum Theatre on Halloween night
Grace Potter rocked Boston’s Orpheum Theater last night. Her Halloween show focused on her newer material, classic rock covers, and some of her older material with her usual band The Nocturnals. Despite Potter’s break with tradition, she put on one hell of a rock show last night. Moving around with the agility of a snake in her barely there Halloween costume, she lead her band and her fans through a sight and sound extravaganza
Monkeys With Hammers hitting Acton, Maine this Halloween night
This week, power rock trio Monkeys With Hammers have a Halloween night gig: (10/31) at Willy’s Ale Room in Acton, Maine. It’s a costume party with fabulous prizes.
Rick Lockwood dazzles with guitar work on Welcome To The Now CD
Rick Lockwood’s latest CD Welcome To The Now is an eight track excursion through his musical imagination. Lockwood’s instrumental album features him playing several different styles on guitar and bass while offering a fine display of his musicianship. It certainly helps to have drummer Jim Beauchaine on deck to keep this music movable and moving.
