Walter Joyce And The Jail Breakers kicked ass at Smoken’ Joe’s last night
Walter Joyce And The Jail Breakers kicked like a mule at Smoken’ Joe’s in Brighton last night. This cat Walter Joyce and his Jail Breakers wasted no time getting into a heavy duty, driving beat, driving groove that Joyce could sail his fiery harmonica lines over. By the second number, Joyce was electrifying on harp, […]
Shirley Lewis Band rocked Smoken’ Joe’s last night
The Shirley Lewis Band rocked the crowd at Smoken’ Joe’s in Brighton last night. Lewis, despite getting on in years and needed to “take it easy” still made it a party with her vivacious spirit. Several people remained in her audience until the grand finale. As a bonus attraction Lewis had local legend Chris Stovall […]
HeatherFest 18 provided a winning vibe; blues music was really good too
HeatherFest 18 took place on a bright sunny afternoon yesterday. Fitting, for it was another bright, sunny run at the event that has been a fixture in the greater-Boston blues community for sometime now. Hosted by former YardRock bartender/former Boston Blues Society president Heather McKibben in her spacious backyard, HeatherFest is more about its vibe […]
Brad Faucher’s Session 450 plays cool music at Joco’s in Waltham, Mass.
Brad Faucher’s Thursday night jams known as Session 450 found the guitarist, as usual, doing a lot of funky stuff with his guitar. Bradford “Guitar” Faucher was also generous enough to share the spotlight with his three house band musicians and their guest players. Named Session 450 because it is held at Jocko’s Bar & […]
Peter Parcek 3 were pleasing to mind, heart, and soul of Smoken’ Joe’s audience
Peter Parcek 3 played to an enrapt audience at Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues last night. The trio, led by Boston’s legendary blues guitar ace Peter Parcek, put out a sound that kept all in attendance completely focused for three solid hours. Parcek and his men opened with the instrumental piece “Just Play Rhythm, Baby.” […]
Drivin’ Blind got in gear at Clarion Inn last night
Drivin’ Blind blues trio rolled into the lounge at the Clarion Inn in Wakefield, Massachusetts last night. It was clear from their first number that Drivin’ Blind are a trio of fine musicians, and they kicked ass all night long with their punchy take on blues and classic rock. Guitarist Steve Dineen unfurled a loosey […]
Kantu Blues Band rocked the Getaway in Manchester; celebrated life of Jeff Robinson
I caught the second set of Kantu Blues Band at The Getaway club in Manchester, New Hampshire yesterday afternoon. I’m talking about the real “Kantu Blues” lead by the actual Kantu Blues Band leader Jerry Paquette. This has nothing to do with a Manchester area blues jam that has a curiously similar name to Kantu. […]
Matthew Stubbs Band featuring Dennis Brennan rocked Next Page Cafe
The Matthew Stubbs Band featured Dennis Brennan on vocals at the Next Page Café last night. It was a great combo for the blues-loving crowd at the popular Weymouth, Massachusetts nightspot. People were coming up to the dance floor all night and others could be seen singing along. The Next Page Café’s band area has […]
Alley Stoetzel steals the show at Smoken’ Joe’s fifth anniversary party
It was a great night for Alley Stoetzel at Smoken’ Joe’s Fifth Anniversary part last night. Stoetzel was clearly the show stopper, scene stealer, big to do when she unveiled the country roots music she’ll be releasing on her upcoming E.P. This new dive into roots country worked out well for Stoetzel. A shuffling two […]
Willie J. Laws Band rocked Tower Hill Tavern in Laconia last night
The Willie J. Laws Band made a return appearance at Tower Hill Tavern in Laconia, New Hampshire last night, blowing the roof off the place with their bombastic, aggressive approach to playing blues, funk, and R&B. Laws wasted no time. He started out with a jumpy, twitching guitar phrase, playing with lithe motion over his […]
