New England Music Awards Kick Off Party Happening This Friday, Feb 21
BillCopelandMusicNews.com has just received this news item regarding the New England Music Awards taking place in Lowell, Massachusetts this Friday and Saturday night: We’ll be starting the party early this time! Join us the night before The NEMA Conference & Ceremony as the entire music industry of New England comes together to celebrate! The New […]
Help Shakey Jake; his band needs votes
BillCopelandMusicNews.com just received the following press information from Shakey Jake. Hey friends and fans! PLEASE HELP US by voting for the band in the Hard Rock Rising contest. Shakey Jake and The Blue Vibrations have entered for a chance to play and compete with other bands on stage at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston. The winning band will move on to compete for a chance to play in Rome, Italy
Venues That Don’t Suck part II
Last time I visited this topic of places I enjoyed hearing good music and dining on good food and beverage, I received an interesting assortment of responses. One was a booking agent disappointed that I didn’t mention his name as the person who created the blues program at one of the rooms I mentioned. Another was a guitarist who tried to convince me to include a venue that he knows I don’t favor due to crowd disinterest and loud conversation. A third musician commented that a few of the rooms I mentioned were impossible for him to get a booking in. He received a rebuke from a couple of singers and some advice from a busy guitarist on how to overcome those obstacles. Finally, a promoter wrote me to say that there is “a gaping hole” in my article because I didn’t mention a Somerville venue that she frequents.
Romantic Rock Opera by NH Seacost Songwriter to Launch on Valentine’s Day
In a Valentine’s Day launch, a New Hampshire songwriter is releasing a romantic Faery Tale Rock Opera, “Monica Rose & Prince Charm Inc.,” with hopes of bringing it to life on the theatrical stage. The 19-song production, which took five years to produce, focuses on the universal quest for romantic love.
Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra announces three concerts to celebrate their tenth year
In a six-week span starting Saturday March 1, the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra will perform 3 unique shows in celebration of its 10th Anniversary! That’s right, 10 years ago, in the Spring of 2004 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts, the URO was born! Since that time they have performed over 150 shows throughout the States and Canada. The Regent will host this tenth year celebration too.
Lauren Passarelli and her students to appear on CBS this Sunday morning
BillCopelandMusicNews.com just received this information from Berklee College Of Music guitar instructor Lauren Passarelli: Passarellie was teaching a classroom full of new students when a CBS news team showed up to tape a segment about the class.
Junior Watson touring north east; local musicians to back him
West Coast Blues Guitarist JUNIOR WATSON will be coming to New England this Febuary on his first East Coast tour in three Years.
Erik Ray, Honky-Tonk bluesman from Montana and IBC finalist, to perform at Boondocks Tavern & Country Grill this Thursday night
Montana bluesman Erik Gustafson, aka “Erik Ray”, who has fared well at the International Blues Competition these past few days, will be performing at Boondocks Tavern & Grill on Route 114 in Weare, New Hampshire. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Erik has just moved to the Mount Washington Valley area from a small ranch town in Montana, and has enjoyed getting to know many of the musicians in the area.
Throwdown Blues Band holding Memphis fundraiser Jan 5th at St. Anthony Club in Woburn
Well…. It’s been a very eventful Fall for us. Lots ‘o gigs and good times. We also won The Boston Blues Challenge in case you haven’t heard.
Rhythm Room Records announces upcoming blues bands at Turner’s Yard Blues Invitational
Rhythm Room Records announces upcoming blues bands at Turner’s Yard Blues Invitational
