Birds Of Flame prove jazz-fusion still has appeal; prog sound fills room at the Greenfield Grille
Birds Of Flame wove a mighty jazz fusion sound at The Grille in Greenfield, Massachusetts last Saturday night. Lead by keyboardist Bob Cummings, Bird Of Flame tore into many tunes by Mahavishnu Orchestra and a few by other progressive rock composers.Opening with “Dawn” Cummings percolated some electric piano notes that made a pleasant vibe in […]
Common Knowledge rings in New Year 2011 at Village Trestle
Last night’s New Year’s Eve celebration at the Village Trestle in Goffstown, New Hampshire was marked by the celebratory music of Common Knowledge. This band rocks out in the hybrid genres of blues, classic rock, and southern rock. They are a cover band with enough oomph to put their own personal stamp on masterpieces of […]
Wantu Blues Jams hosts another successful night at Johnny Bad’s
The Wantu Blues Jams, hosted on Thursday nights by Johnny Bad’s on Elm Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, packed the small venue last night. The jam was managed by substitute ring leader, Dave Glannon, as regular host “Slutty” Pete Zona vacations in Jamaica.
Sara Thompson Band rocked Smoken’ Joe’s last night
Sara Thompson has been on a roll since she started her public singing career earlier this year. A natural blues and R&B chanteuse raised in a musical family, Thompson covered a wide range of material last night. Smoken’ Joes’s BBQ in Boston was a natural fit, with its colorful, intimate room providing the right vibe. […]
Fired Up proved a fantastic sight and sound tribute to the music of Pat Benatar
The show was billed as Rock Royalty Tribute Tours, a triple singer tribute to the music of Pat Benatar, Rod Stewart, and Elvis Presley. By the end of the night, it was clear that Suzie Hatton’s take on Pat Benatar truly channeled the energy and excitement of Benatar in concert and she upstaged Rockin’ […]
5 Flavor Discount rocked Whippersnappers in Londonderry last night
5 Flavor Discount rolled into Londonderry, New Hampshire last night, and the Rhode Island-based band kept Whippersnapper’s patrons on the dance floor all night.The quartet opened with the Jimi Hendrix classic “Stone Free.” Guitarist Jon Hathaway got a nice thick fuzzy tone in his melodic phrases. Hathaway went wild in his solo, firing off those […]
Bob Pratte Band kicked serious ass at Trestle birthday bash
The Bob Pratte Band took the stage at the Village Trestle in Goffstown, New Hampshire last night for a birthday event honoring local guitarist Scot Gibbs. Bob Pratte Band are a local favorite and kept up a high energy, quality delivery all night, their song selection straddling blues, classic rock, and pop rock, pulling out […]
Lisa Marie & All Shook Up boogied for Village Trestle Halloween bash
Lisa Marie & All Shook Up blues band provided the entertainment at the annual Halloween bash at the Village Trestle in Goffstown, New Hampshire last night. Lisa Marie was in rare form last night. Her voice has developed a raspy edge of the last two years and her she has expanded her repertoire of songs […]
Roomful Of Blues rocked Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry last night
They were soulful. They were jumping. They were swinging. They were rocking. Roomful Of Blues played to a roomful of devoted fans last Saturday night at the Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Their performance in this acoustically superior room matched the standard they always set for themselves. Those eight talented guys took the […]
Tokyo Tramps knocked everyone’s socks off at Village Trestle
The Tokyo Tramps blew into the Village Trestle in Goffstown, New Hampshire last night and then they blew everyone’s mind with their feisty deliveries of true American blues. One patron among the hearty supporters hollered out, “This band plays real blues!” The trio opened their first set with their tune “Holler And Shout,” and Satoru […]
