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Wachusett Valley Music Festival scheduled for September 14, Amy Ray headlines

Wachusett Valley Music Festival scheduled for September 14, Amy Ray headlines

The Wachusett Music Series and the Wachusett Valley Music Festival (formerly, Wachusett Valley Folk Festival) has brought world-class musicians to its intimate, inspirational, often sold-out events. It’s probably safe to say that many folks view the event as The Little Festival That Could. Their annual festival (voted one of The op Summer Festivals in New […]

Shana Stack Band wins two national awards

Shana Stack Band wins two national awards

Nashville, TN, Monday, July 1, 2013: The Independent Country Music Association, located in Nashville, Tennessee, the Country Music Capital of the World, announced today the winners of their 2nd Annual Independent Country Music Association Awards. The Independent Country Music Association (ICoMA) exists to educate, evaluate, and promote indie country music. The Shana Stack Band, comprised […]

Yoke Shire opening for Vanilla Fudge at Bull Run in Shirley

Yoke Shire opening for Vanilla Fudge at Bull Run in Shirley

YOKE SHIRE OPENS FOR VANILLA FUDGE! Friday, June 14, 2013  •  8 p.m.   Yoke Shire will be the opening act for this classic 60’s psychedelic rock group. Vanilla Fudge is best known for their Top 10 single “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” which they performed on the The Ed Sullivan Show in 1968. Their […]

Shirley Lewis memorial service this Sunday, June 9th in Newton, Massachusetts

Shirley Lewis memorial service this Sunday, June 9th in Newton, Massachusetts

Bill Copeland Music News.com just received the following information about Shirley Lewis’s memorial service to be held this Sunday, June 9th. Shirley’s daughter Angela Warner wrote: My mother’s memorial service will be on Sunday the 9th day of June 2013.We who loved her will lay Shirley Lewis to Rest.The service is being held at the […]

Dylan Birthday Bash to celebrate music, raise funds for Brad Delp Foundation, Lisa Guyer Music Empowerment Program

Dylan Birthday Bash to celebrate music, raise funds for Brad Delp Foundation, Lisa Guyer Music Empowerment Program

Londonderry, NH—On May 24th, in celebration of Bob Dylan’s 72st birthday, some of New England’s finest musicians will be performing to benefit The Brad Delp Foundation and The Lisa Guyer Music Empowerment Program at Whippersnappers in Londonderry. The fourth annual event is being headlined by members of The Fools,  BeatleJuice, Charlie Farren, and Brian Maes. […]

Project Arts in Plymouth, MA seeks donations

Project Arts in Plymouth, MA seeks donations

Bill Copeland Music News.com just received this information and request for donations for Project Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Michael R. Landers has sent you a message. Date: 5/14/2013 Subject: Our Non-Profit needs your help with Donations, Sponsorship’s, Goods Services, etc. as we reach our deadline. Dear Friends, Project Arts of Plymouth, Inc. is alive and […]

Channel Reunion Concert slated for June 23rd

Channel Reunion Concert slated for June 23rd

THE CHANNEL REUNION CONCERT to BENEFIT RIGHT~ TURN RECOVERY! The CRC is an event that will take place on JUNE 23rd 2013 at CLUB ROYALE, BOSTON. Tickets are $20.00. All proceeds from the CRC will go to the non-profit RIGHT TURN RECOVERY! TH…E FOLLOWING ARE THE BANDS PLAYING THE CHANNEL REUNION CONCERT TO BENEFIT RIGHT […]

Boston Marathon fundraiser slated for June 9th at Hard Rock Cafe

Boston Marathon fundraiser slated for June 9th at Hard Rock Cafe

This information just came into BillCopelandMusicNews.com from Mazzie from the all female band The ChIcKz  about a fundraiser hosted by The ChIcKz to support victims of the Boston Marathon boming. The ChIckKz are working hard to organize, promote, and host this event. Hello Billy… Mazzie here, as with the thousands of people saddened with the […]

Fundraiser for Michael Indorato set for June 1st

Fundraiser for Michael Indorato set for June 1st

BillCopelandMusicNews.com recently received the following information from Bob Indorato: We are holding a huge fundraiser in Honor of Long time Boston musician my brother Michael Indorato Boston Michael who’s battling stage 4 liver cancer W/metastas…is and a large financial burden. The “CIRCLE OF LOVE” benefit will be held at “THE MOTTOLO POST” located at 10 […]

Smoken' Joe's holding fundraiser to buy new air conditioner

Smoken’ Joe’s holding fundraiser to buy new air conditioner

    “You already know that we are smoken, but we would like to keep that reserved to our menu and our red hot performers,” quipped Heather Balchunus, marketing director for Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues.”Last, summer was HOT with a capital H. So, to help remedy this situation, we are rounding up some of […]