Jake Blount Trio
2024-04-20 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
The rising star folk artist, part of the vanguard of African American roots musicians reimagining Americana, makes his Rockport debut! A powerfully gifted musician and a scholar of Black American music, Jake Blount speaks ardently about the African roots of the banjo and the subtle, yet profound ways African Americans have shaped and defined the amorphous categories of roots music and Americana.
An award-winning musician and scholar based in Providence, RI, Blount is half of the internationally touring duo Tui, a 2020 recipient of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize, and a two-time winner of the Appalachian String Band Music Festival (better known as Clifftop). A specialist in the early folk music of Black Americans, Blount is a skilled performer of spirituals, blues and string band repertoire. Blount has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Newport Folk Festival, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and numerous other venues across and beyond the United States. His most recent album, The New Faith, is the latest installment of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings’ African American Legacy Series.
Blount released his debut solo album, Spider Tales, on May 29, 2020 through Free Dirt Records. Produced by Jeff Claus and Judy Hyman (of the Horse Flies) and featuring Tatiana Hargreaves, Nic Gareiss, Rachel Eddy and Haselden Ciaccio, the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and received widespread critical praise. Spider Tales later appeared on “Best of 2020” lists from NPR, Bandcamp, The New Yorker, The Guardian, and elsewhere. It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2021 International Folk Music Awards, and received “Best of the Americas” at the Songlines Music Awards in the same year.
Blount’s latest record, The New Faith, was released on September 23, 2022 as part of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings’ African American Legacy Series, in collaboration with the National Museum of African American History and Culture. An Afrofuturist concept album, The New Faith explores traditional Black religious music as it might exist post-climate crisis. The album received widespread critical acclaim, garnering five-star reviews from The Telegraph, Songlinesand Financial Times and receiving positive coverage from outlets including NPR, Bandcamp, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times and more. It appeared on “Best of 2022” lists from Rolling Stone, NPR, PopMatters, Songlines, Folk Alley, The Guardian and more.
Most recently, Blount has been nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2023 International Folk Music Awards.

Soggy Po Boys
2024-04-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it’s celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes, from the street to the theater.
The Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz, the band includes traditional Caribbean tunes (it’s been said that New Orleans is the northernmost city in the Caribbean), as well as Meters funk, soul, and brass band / street beat music. There are a myriad of traditions that flow into New Orleans culture just as there are tributaries that feed the Mississippi, and the Po Boys are eager to explore what makes the music of New Orleans so damn special. You’ll hear the heavy influence of the New Orleans sound across the band and in the stories told by their original tunes. Despite the scope of its sound, the outfit is only seven people, and thrives on the interplay and group dynamics that bring this music to life.
The Soggy Po Boys are:​
Stu Dias- Vocals / Guitar
Eric Klaxton- Clarinet/Sop. Sax
Nick Mainella- Tenor Sax
Josh Gagnon – Trombone
Mike Effenberger- Piano
Scott Kiefner- Upright Bass
Brian Waterhouse – Drums/Percussion

An Evening with Coco Montoya
2024-04-21 18:30 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
4/21/2024
21+ / Positive. I.D. Required. 6:30p doors / 7:30p show
“An astounding guitar virtuoso and a forceful singer.” – Billboard
“Stratocaster-fueled, fierce slash-and-burn guitar work…dramatic, smoldering Southern soul-rooted intensity. Montoya’s voice is as expressive as his guitar.” – Washington Post
“Just play what you feel, be real about it, and enjoy yourself. That’s what Albert Collins taught me,” says the award-winning guitar virtuoso and soul-deep singer Coco Montoya. The self-taught, left-handed Montoya mastered his craft under Collins’ tutelage. Incorporating lessons learned from his mentors, the iconic Collins (for whom he originally drummed), and UK legend John Mayall, Montoya puts his own stamp onto every song he performs.

Wednesday Vibes featuring Project Paralells
2024-04-24 18:30 - 21:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Project Parallels is a Electronic infused Jazz, Trip Hop project of producer, multi-instrumentalist Jesse Ciarmataro (aka Qwill ) and saxophonist, composer John Aruda (Super Honey, Sea Monsters).

The Carnivals CD Release with Glostafarians After Party
2024-04-27 19:00 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
04/27/2024
21+ / Positive I.D. Required. 7:00p doors / 8:00p show
The Carnivals are a 5 piece combo that combine a unique blend of 50’s inspired R&B with a New Orleans flair. Hailing from Gloucester Massachusetts, their debut album, “Fiesta Time” will be released in spring of 2024. Best described as a fun time party band, the song “Greasy Pole” tells the tale of a 100 plus year competition where the contestants walk the length of a horizontal telephone pole coated in grease, 20 feet over the harbor to capture a flag and achieve hero status on the streets of Gloucester.

University Band Concert
2024-04-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Salem State University Recital Hall, Classroom Building, Central Campus, 71 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
The University Band presents its end of semester concert under the direction of Cynthia Napierkowski.
The program includes familiar favorites like the “Washington Post March” by John Philp Sousa, a “Phantom of the Opera” medley, and an arrangement of Charlie Daniels’s “The Devil Goes Down to Georgia”. The ensemble will also perform Gustav Holst’s “Second Suite in F for Military Band.”
Admission to this concert is free, although good will offerings at the door to support scholarships for music majors are welcome.

The Jayhawks
2024-05-02 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
The incredible harmonies and distinctive arrangements of The Jayhawks set them apart from the rest of the Minneapolis music scene that emerged in the 1980s.
Over the course of almost 4 decades, 11 albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of Behind the Music episodes, this beloved band soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process.
After releasing 2 Indie albums in the 80s, The Jayhawks had become a driving force and inspiration behind the growing Americana movement in the early 1990s. Combining the talents of singer-songwriters Gary Louris and Mark Olson, The Jayhawks released their major label debut, the acclaimed Hollywood Town Hall (1992) on the Def American label. This was followed by Tomorrow the Green Grass (1995), which produced the alternative radio hit single “Blue.”
When Olson left to pursue a solo career, Louris singularly took over the songwriting role in The Jayhawks creating the band’s enduring sound on some of their best selling and well-received albums including Sound of Lies (1997), Smile (2000) and Rainy Day Music (2003).
Louris continues to write and tour with the longtime core group of Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, and Tim O’Reagan. While the touring line-up has changed over the years and Olson briefly reappeared in 2010 to record and tour, this classic lineup maintains a commitment to excellence and forward motion in their shows and in their recordings. Paging Mr. Proust (2016), was produced in Portland with Peter Buck and Tucker Martine and found the band moving in several new exciting directions. The band’s 10th studio album, Back Roads And Abandoned Motels, was released in the summer of 2018, featuring Jayhawks versions of songs Gary Louris had previously written with other artists plus 2 new compositions. In July 2020 The Jayhawks released their latest album, XOXO, that features songwriting and lead vocal contributions from all 4 core members.
The Jayhawks have made music in 4 different decades and are as vital now as they were in 1985. They definitely have earned their reputation as a true American treasure.

Cape Ann Big Band ‘Swingtet
2024-05-03 19:00 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
5/3/2024
18+ under 18 must be accompanied by a parent / Positive I.D. Required. 7:00p doors / 8:00p show
Join members of Cape Ann Big Band’s “Swingtet”, a 13-piece orchestra featuring vocalist Rhiannon Hurst as they cue the call to the dance floor this winter! Formed in December 2010, director Carlos Menezes Jr. teamed up with friends and fellow musicians to discuss the potentials of starting up an 18-piece big band. What was once a dream, quickly became reality when Menezes found the roster full in just a week’s time. Driven by the talents of Cape Ann musicians, the Cape Ann Big Band Swingtet prides itself in performing to entertain and connect with its local community! The group’s diverse songbook spans genres of jazz, blues, funk, soul, pop, disco, calypso, bossa nova, R&B, and reggae! “In just a short span of time, the Cape Ann Big Band has become one of the most sought after ensembles in the North Shore and Greater Boston area” – Gloucester Daily Times

The Machine
2024-05-03 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
The Machine has forged a 30+ year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. The New York-based quartet performs a diverse mix of The Floyd’s extensive 16-album repertoire, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems.
With stellar musicianship and passionate delivery, The Machine explores collective improvisation rivaling that of an early 1970’s Pink Floyd, while their use of expanded theatrical elements and elaborate stage displays and lighting continues The Floyd spirit of the 1980’s. The band is also known for recreating entire albums as a part of their show, accepting requests from fans, and for taking an A – Z approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet.
The Machine has sold out theaters, premier showcase rooms and casinos across North America, Europe and Asia, performed at renowned music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riverbend, and Gathering of the Vibes, and shared the stage with full symphony orchestras, including the Atlanta, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Charlotte and San Diego Symphonies, as well as the Buffalo Philharmonic.
The band features founding member Tahrah Cohen (drums), longtime bandmates Scott Chasolen (keys, vocals) and Ryan Ball (guitar, vocals), and newest member Chris DeAngelis (bass, lead vocals). The band continues on to celebrate the music of Pink Floyd and to honor the life of Joe Pascarell, who co-founded the band with Tahrah in 1988.
“They duplicate the sound and hits of Pink Floyd with chilling accuracy, and they play for a hell of a long time.” – Matt Diehl, Rolling Stone
“These guys are great!” – Bob Ezrin, Co-Producer, Pink Floyd’s The Wall
“The Machine look nothing like Pink Floyd, but that doesn’t matter – they sound exactly like Pink Floyd, and that’s what counts.” – Matthew Webber, Spin Magazine

Saturday Brunch with Cruise Control
2024-05-04 11:00 - 14:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Cruise Control plays spacey funk music with covers and originals

The Chelsea Berry Band with Chris + Joe
2024-05-04 18:30 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
05/04/2024
18+ show – under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent / 6:30p doors / 7:30p show
Chelsea Berry is a powerhouse vocalist and performer based out of New England. Dubbed “the Pink of folk music” by acclaimed singer songwriter Susan Werner, Chelsea’s shows are driven by her dynamic stage presence, heartfelt lyrics and stories, and masterful writing. She has released 10 original albums over her 25 year career and has collaborated on projects with dozens of other writers and performers. Her music is played regularly on Sirius XM’s The Loft and has been featured on local radio and TV stations from Modesto to Manhattan.
A favorite among venues up and down the East Coast, Berry’s beautiful voice and commanding stage presence have taken her on the road as support for Livingston Taylor, Chris Smither, Mavis Staples, Chris Isaak, Shawn Colvin, and many others.
Berry’s newest original album, “Peace Love & Happiness”, was released in 2022. It was created with the founder of Foundation Joy, a nonprofit in New Hampshire which channels funds into helping drug addicts through rehabilitation.
Chris + Joe (Chris Langathianos and Joe Wilkins), a Cape Ann, Massachusetts-based duo with deep roots in the Greater Boston music scene, and winners of the 2020 New England Songwriting Competition, are known for their tight harmonies, thoughtful songs, and engaging banter. Joe, a multi-instrumentalist, expert songwriter, and producer, teamed up with vocalist and live event producer, Langathianos, 10 years ago, and they have continued to capture audiences with their easy and melodic, yet diverse, style and approachable sets.

Symphony by the Sea: Heroic Imagination
2024-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Back by popular demand, teenage violin virtuoso Keila Wakao, who dazzled us last season with her Vivaldi Four Seasons, will join Symphony by the Sea again to perform Tchaikovsky’s iconic Violin Concerto. Combined with Mendelssohn’s Scotland inspired Symphony No.3, this program promises to deliver edge of your seat performances. Join us for this not to be missed season finale!

Take 6
2024-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
A cappella group TAKE 6 is a musical phenomenon that juxtaposes crystal-clear harmony with syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements and funky grooves to concoct an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B and pop.

Glenn Miller Orchestra
2024-05-06 19:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
“IN THE MOOD” FOR SWING MUSIC?
The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to Beverly at The Cabot for one night only!
On May 6, The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of Pearls”, “Little Brown Jug”, “Pennsylvania 6-5000”, Tuxedo Junction”, and of course their theme song “Moonlight Serenade” as they continue their national tour.
The 17 member orchestra, their lead singers, and vocal group will perform their catalog of big band classics just the way they would have over 80 years ago when Glenn Miller stood in front of his band. It is a show that continues to transport audiences back in time and is as nostalgic as it is exciting.
Touring continuously since 1956, The Glenn Miller Orchestra is featured in over 200 concerts and dances per year. Each performance includes the timeless classics that made them famous the world over in a show that has moved audiences for generations.

Rodrigo y Gabriela
2024-05-07 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Grammy Award winning duo Rodrigo y Gabriela grew up on an eclectic mix of classic rock, heavy metal and flamenco, a rare alchemy of influences that still informs their work today. Not long after the dissolution of their first band, the two musicians set off with their acoustic guitars and ended up in Ireland, where they soon ran out of money and began busking on Dublin’s Grafton Street — a turn of events that led to their crossing paths with Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice, who then asked them to open for him at an early headline show. As they developed their distinct breed of guitar music, Rodrigo y Gabriela quickly gained recognition for their extraordinary live show and made their full-length debut with 2002’s re-Foc. Along with turning out 8 additional acclaimed and kaleidoscopic albums over the years: including Area 52 (a 2012 effort made with a Cuban orchestra), 9 Dead Alive (a 2014 release that spotlighted their more rock-leaning sensibilities) and the 2020 Grammy winning Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Mettavolution, the duo has cemented their status as a globally renowned live act. Among their many successes: performing at The White House for the President and First Lady of Mexico at a 2010 event hosted by Barack Obama; headlining the Jazz World stage at Glastonbury; selling out major venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, London’s Royal Albert Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and the Sydney Opera House; and performing to massive crowds in such far-flung cities as Tokyo and Paris. 2023 sees the release of their most ambitious project yet, the Advaita Vedanta inspired In Between Thoughts…A New World, which features their signature dual guitar attack augmented by a full orchestra, and a corresponding world tour.

The Wailin' Jennys
2024-05-08 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
The Wailin’ Jennys Are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody And Heather Masse — Three Distinct Voices That Together Make An Achingly Perfect Vocal Sound.
Starting as a happy accident of solo singer/songwriters getting together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin’ Jennys have grown over the years into one of today’s most beloved international folk acts. Founding members Moody and Mehta along with New York-based Masse continue to create some of the most exciting music on the folk-roots scene, stepping up their musical game with each critically lauded recording, and thrilling audiences with their renowned live performances.
In 2004, The Wailin’ Jennys released their first full-length album 40 Days to great critical acclaim, netting a 2005 Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year. Bolstered by their frequent appearances on Garrison Keillor’s public radio show A Prairie Home Companion, The Jennys exploded onto the roots music scene, performing at packed venues across Canada, the U.S. and throughout the world.
The Jennys’ sophomore album, 2006’s Firecracker, served as a powerful follow-up to their career-making debut. Artistically, the record found The Jennys stepping out of the folk realm and into the world of alt-country, pop and rock. Garnering much attention, it was nominated for a Juno Award and won a 2007 Folk Alliance Award for Contemporary Release of the Year. Firecracker had legs, spending over 56 weeks on the Billboard charts.
The trio’s 2009 release, Live at Mauch Chunk Opera House, also spent over a year on the Billboard bluegrass charts. That landmark live album bottled the lightning of The Jennys’ live performances with show-stopping harmonies, impressive instrumental prowess, breathtaking songs and, of course, witty stage banter.
For 2011’s Juno-winning Bright Morning Stars, The Wailin’ Jennys joined the ranks of Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris and recorded with award-winning producer Mark Howard. Co-produced by frequent Jennys collaborator and Juno Award-nominated David Travers-Smith, the album combined fresh and innovative sounds with the band’s signature harmonies — a perfect mix of Americana, pop and traditional folk that has become a modern classic. Bright Morning Stars took home the Juno for Roots and Traditional album of the year in 2012.
In 2017, The Jennys turned 15 years old. To mark the occasion, the band took time away from the demands of motherhood to record and release a celebratory album for their fans: Fifteen. A carefully curated collection of some of their favourite songs, the new record was recorded true to their live show sound with their long time beloved side players, Richard Moody and Adam Dobres. Steeped in the artistry and elegance that has defined their career, the album presents the Jennys at their very best, highlighting their heartfelt vocals, otherworldly harmonies, and sophisticated arrangements. Fifteen was nominated for a Juno award in 2018 for Traditional Roots album of the year.
The Jennys are currently on tour, while also road testing new songs for an upcoming studio album.
“The Wailin’ Jennys are more than just impeccable bluegrass harmonizers; they’re also terrific bandleaders who give their traditional roots music a sense of real reverence.” — NPR

Session Americana
2024-05-09 19:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
21+, Positive. I.D. Required. 7:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Show
Late one Sunday night in October 2003, Session Americana had its first jam around a table in the back of Toad in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Looking back, the group has had a natural, almost inevitable evolution from a loose bunch of friends sitting around swapping songs in a bar, to a hot-ticket weekly residency, to a touring collective. Along the way, the band has made nine records (so far), played clubs and festivals across the U.S. and Europe, and developed deep collaborative bonds with a wide community of musicians. Session Americana’s diligent avoidance of music business “shoulds” has led the band down a quirky and joyful path through the music world. The result is evident in the musical prowess the players and singers bring to every show. Swapping instruments, trading off lead vocals and sharing songwriting credits, Session Americana is constantly exploring new collaborations and touring like a band out of time, always searching for a welcoming and homey venue, a long lunch with old friends, and a good glass of wine.

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers with Nicolette and the Nobodies
2024-05-10 19:30 - 23:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
21+ / Positive I.D. Required. 8:00p doors / 8:30p show
It’s obvious listening to Sarah Shook and the Disarmers’ clear-eyed, biting, and unafraid songs that integrity is the most important thing to the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, country-punk outfit. “A lot of artists are in this industry for fame, recognition, and money but those things don’t mean anything to me,” says bandleader River Shook. “Songwriting is it for me. It’s the only real healthy coping mechanism I’ve ever had. It’s life-saving. I don’t care about any superficial things when I’m making a record.” On their resonant fourth album Revelations, produced by Shook and out March 29 via Thirty Tigers, these raw and resilient tracks come first. Throughout, Shook’s deft storytelling documents regular people getting by and keeping on, all presented without filter or pretension.
“The best country songs take you home,” says Nicolette Hoang, frontwoman and songwriter for the Guelph, Ontario-based band, Nicolette & The Nobodies. “I want to write music that does that, songs that take you home.”
Nicolette is romantic about retro Western music; she speaks with a soft grit, a warm and distinguished rattle that lends her observations weight. Performing, she loosens into an unabashed howl, a fluid force turning upward at the edges with unmistakable twang. She keeps her lyrics no-nonsense—earthy comments on the human condition, floridity be damned. She reserves her flamboyance and flair for onstage attire—cowboy hats, fringed vests with matching hot pants, boots by all accounts made for walking.

Studio Two
2024-05-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Studio Two is a headlining Beatles tribute band, featuring Berklee Alumni who focus on the most exciting, energetic period of The Beatles – the early years (1962-1966.) Choosing from a catalog of number one hit songs from their club and touring performances, Studio Two captures all the excitement and danceable 50’s and 60’s Rock ‘n’ Roll songs The Beatles helped popularize. All of this is done in period correct attire and equipment. You will be transported in time!
Voted best tribute band in New England – The Boston Globe
https://www.thelarcom.org/studiotwo

Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche
2024-05-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Suzzy and Lucy released their last recording I Can Still Hear You in the fall of 2020. The album was largely recorded in the darkest hours of the Covid shutdown in the spring of 2020 in NYC. After starting the recording in Nashville, the mother/daughter team went back to New York City just as the city closed up. They set up studios in their bedrooms: Lucy in Brooklyn, Suzzy in Manhattan, and finished the record. Hailed as “one of the year’s best” by Americana Highways, the new album has been met with high praise. (see attached sheet). Suzzy and Lucy have recorded two albums previously, Fairytale & Myth (Independent Music Award winner) and Mud & Apples (also nominated for IMA).
Those familiar with Lucy Wainwright Roche are aware of her bell tone voice, her unshakable melodies, and her knack for wise, wry lyrics. It’s no surprise that Wainwright Roche is the daughter of Suzzy Roche (The Roches) and Loudon Wainwright III, half sibling to Rufus and Martha Wainwright. Lucy has carved out her own career as a touring singer/songwriter and recording artist, with five critically acclaimed solo recordings released on her own label: Eight Songs, Eight More, Lucy, There’s a Last Time for Everything and her most recent Little Beast (Winner of the Independent Music Award for Best Singer/Songwriter.) Other recordings include a collaboration with her sister Martha Wainwright on Songs In the Dark, a collection of lullabies. For over a decade, as a solo act, armed with a guitar, a deadpan sense of humor, insightful songs, and a voice that makes tough guys cry, she’s built a solid following across the US and Europe. As an opening act she has often appeared with such luminaries as The Indigo Girls, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Neko Case, and her brother, Rufus, and she’s one of a few who can step out alone in front of a thousand strangers and play an entire set to a rapt audience.
Suzzy Roche is a singer/songwriter/performer/author and founding member of the singing group The Roches. She has recorded over eighteen albums, written music for TV and Film, and toured extensively for forty years across the U.S. and Europe. She has performed with the experimental theater troupe, The Wooster Group, for over twenty years. Her children’s book Want To Be In A Band (Random House) was published in February 2013. Wayward Saints (Hyperion/Voice) is her first novel and was a selection of the Spring 2012 B&N Discover Great New Writers Program. Her most recent novel The Town Crazy was published in August of 2020. www.suzzyroche.com
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE’s review of Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche’s performance at The Space in Evanston Illinois said, “Their voices intertwined in gorgeous union…mother and daughter had the room in the palms of their talented hands. This was a glittering gem of a show.”

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
2024-05-10 20:00 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
5/10/2024
21+ / Positive I.D. Required. 8:00p doors / 8:30p show
It’s obvious listening to Sarah Shook and the Disarmers’ clear-eyed, biting, and unafraid songs that integrity is the most important thing to the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, country-punk outfit. “A lot of artists are in this industry for fame, recognition, and money but those things don’t mean anything to me,” says bandleader River Shook. “Songwriting is it for me. It’s the only real healthy coping mechanism I’ve ever had. It’s life-saving. I don’t care about any superficial things when I’m making a record.” On their resonant fourth album Revelations, produced by Shook and out March 29 via Thirty Tigers, these raw and resilient tracks come first. Throughout, Shook’s deft storytelling documents regular people getting by and keeping on, all presented without filter or pretension.

Met Opera in HD: Madama Butterfly
2024-05-11 12:30 - 16:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
In her Met debut, Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the trusting geisha at the heart of Puccini’s tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman is the callous American naval officer Pinkerton whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong is the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang makes her Met debut conducting Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.

The Big Strum
2024-05-11 18:30 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
5/11/24
21+, Positive I.D. Required. 6:30p Doors / 7:30p show
Audiences looking for a rocking good time can always count on THE BIG STRUM… an assembly of All-Star musicians who are quite frankly some of the best in the business today. Dynamic guitarists Fly Amero, Cliff Goodwin and platinum recording artist Joe Bouchard lead a formidable five-member cast… each with their own extensive musical credentials. Terms like “guitar wars” and “guitar madness” come to mind as their escalating improv solos lift crowds to a virtual frenzy. Together with drummer Mike Levesque and bassist Wolf Ginandes, every player onstage is well-seasoned and has toured the world over and over.
The Players:
Fly Amero: Guitar/Vocals
Joe Bouchard: Guitar/Mandolin/Vocals
Cliff Goodwin: Guitar/Vocals
Mike Levesque: Drums
Wolf Ginandes: Bass
FLY AMERO
Drawing from rootsy Americana folk, blues and jazz influences, Fly Amero has a long history of entertaining audiences. His music has taken him around the globe where he has performed with legends such as Wilson Pickett, Tom Rush, Dolly Parton, Al Stewart, Little Feat, The Guess Who, Christopher Cross, Melissa Manchester, Steve Miller, Spencer Davis, Felix Cavaliere, John Ford Coley – and, of course, his touring band of 43+ years, Orleans. Fly’s solo-artist CDs are available on Amazon and most all online distributors.
WEBSITE: https://www.flyamero.com
JOE BOUCHARD
Joe Bouchard is a legendary recording artist and one of the founding members of the iconic band Blue Öyster Cult. From the 70s and 80s, the band recorded classic albums for Columbia Records and toured the world, playing in the US, Canada, Europe, the UK, and Japan. Joe’s impressive musical career earned him nine gold and two platinum awards as a driving force behind Blue Öyster Cult’s iconic sound for 16 epic years. With 14 albums recorded for Columbia Records, BÖC electrified audiences worldwide with their genre-defining rock anthems. Joe, as the band’s dynamic bass player, also masterfully tackled piano, keyboards, and guitar, leaving his mark on countless tracks. Writing timeless classics like the hit single “Hot Rails to Hell,” Joe’s ensemble skills truly shined with “Don’t Fear the Reaper,” a top 20 hit that has been featured in countless films and TV shows. The unstoppable BÖC followed that up with “Godzilla” and the forever-popular “Burnin’ for You.” Joe’s character (played by Horatio Sanz) contributed to one of the most famous sketches in Saturday Night Live history with “More Cowbell.” Joe’s star rose even higher in 1997 when Metallica covered his co-written song “Astronomy” on their massively popular album “Garage Inc.” This cover opened up the BÖC catalog to a whole new generation of fans and solidified Joe’s reputation as a songwriting genius. Today, Joe’s entire catalog with Blue Öyster Cult continues to rock the world through reissues by Columbia/Sony.
FULL DISCOGRAPHY: https://www.joebouchard.com/discography
CLIFF GOODWIN
12 years as guitarist, vocalist & musical director for legendary artist Joe Cocker, Goodwin played on some of his biggest hits, such as “Shelter Me”, “Leave Your Hat On”, “Fun Time” and “Up Where We Belong”. He also worked with Robert Palmer on his “Secrets” album and played guitar on his hit “Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)”. He released his first solo album, “Cliff Goodwin: The Rhythm & Blues Union”, featuring some of his longtime musician friends. He released his second solo album, “Double It Up”, which he recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, the same place where the Beatles made many of their classic songs. Cliff Goodwin considers this a dream come true and a tribute to his musical heroes.
FULL DISCOGRAPHY: https://www.discogs.com/artist/957856-Cliff-Goodwin
MIKE LEVESQUE
Deep-pocket drummer Mike Levesque has toured and recorded with world famous artists David Bowie, Pinetop Perkins, Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro and Britain-based band The Cure’s Reeves Gabrels. With the simplest of drum kits, Mike lays down stone-cold grooves that welcome his fellow players on board to ride like giant waves.
FULL DISCOGRAPHY: http://www.mikelevesque.com/#discography
WOLF GINANDES
Renowned bassist Wolf Ginandes has toured with Tracy Nelson, Kal David, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Mitch Chakour and Howard Tate, to name a few. He has also recorded with Digney Fignus, Dan King and drummer Marty Richards, formerly of The J. Geils Band and The Joe Perry Project.

Mother's Day Brunch with The Causeway Collective
2024-05-12 11:00 - 14:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The Causeway Collective is a jazz group from the North Shore of Massachusetts. The group includes Jon Persson/Trumpet, Adam Saylor/Double Bass, Steve Lacey/Guitar and Matt Beaulieu/Drums. Together they play classic standards in genres from swing to latin.

Education and Community Engagement: Boston String Academy
2024-05-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Boston String Academy (BSA) is a non-profit organization, inspired by the Venezuelan El Sistema model which believes in music as a vehicle for social change. They provide rigorous string instrument instruction to children in under-served communities, laying a solid musical foundation for young people to become sensitive, responsible, and creative human beings. Their program makes mastery of a string instrument reachable by eliminating obstacles that stand in an inner-city family’s way.

Dueling Pianos!
2024-05-12 18:30 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
05/12/24
G.A. Standing 6:30pm doors / 7:00pm show
21+, Positive I.D. Required $20
It has been said that a dueling piano show is quite literally “the most fun one can
have with one’s clothes ON! Two grand pianos are center-stage with a team of outrageously talented pianists that seem to know every song ever written.
Each show is different because it’s all request and you or your friends might even
get called up on stage for a bit of good humored fun and some unforgettable u-
tube moments.Think YOU won’t sing along? Just TRY not too…. I dare ya!
Dueling piano shows are request oriented, interactive sing-a-long shows wherein
two piano players sit across from each other and trade songs. The dueling piano audience is used for the dueling aspect of the show. Audience members are pitted one-side-against-the-other. Examples of rivalries include country vs. rock, men against women, etc.

David Foster + Katharine McPhee
2024-05-14 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
DAVID FOSTER is one of the most illustrious composers of our time. With 16 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe, and Three Oscar nominations for “Best Original Songs,” Foster has earned a reputation as a keen spotter of new talent, playing a key role in the discovery and career launches of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé.
KATHARINE MCPHEE is one of a handful of artists who takes the lead in a career that includes film, television, Broadway, recording and concert tours. Katharine first burst onto the scene in 2006, during a successful run on Season 5 of AMERICAN IDOL, that made her a household name.

Wednesday Vibes with The Barrett Anderson Band
2024-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
“Anderson has the chops and spark to make a real statement his own way. Hot stuff.” – Chris
Spector, Midwest Record
Billboard and radio charting, award winning, Blues/Roots guitarist and singer, Barrett Anderson,
has a career going back to the late ‘90s. This Boston-based musician tours nationally and
internationally, and has played over a thousand shows in some of the largest – and also smallest
– clubs, theaters, festivals and venues – solo, with his band, or supporting other legendary
musicians (Ronnie Earl, Monster Mike Welch, Anthony Geraci, David Maxwell, Billy Price, T-
Model Ford, Pinetop Perkins, “Steady Rollin” Bob Margolin, Johnny Rawls, and John Primer to
name a few).
As a teenager, Barrett joined and spent three years with Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, and
then another three years with the Monster Mike Welch Band. Barrett has released 3 full length
solo albums, including 2020’s live album HypnoBoogie, which spent 3 weeks in the top 15
Billboard Blues Album charts (peaking at #6) and numerous radio charts. He has been
nominated for multiple Boston Music Awards, winning the 2013 Blues Artist of the Year award.
In addition to fronting his own band, Barrett is the guitarist for Anthony Geraci & The Boston
Blues All-Stars, Band of the Year nominee at The Blues Foundation’s 2023 Blues Music Awards.
The Barrett Anderson Band is rounded out by the mightiest of rhythm sections: Paul Loranger (Eric Sardinas, Candye Kane, Popa Chubby, Paul Nelson) on the upright bass and Per Hanson (Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, James Cotton) on the drums.
“There is plenty to appreciate here, from slide-driven blues to full-on rock and roll, taking in some jam band and North Mississippi influences…” – John Mitchell, Crossroads Blues Society, Illinois

Frank Vignola & Tessa Lark
2024-05-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Come out for a unique and unforgettable pairing of virtuosic instrumentalists…Legendary jazz guitarist Frank Vignola teams up with violinist/fiddler Tessa Lark to create an intimate musical experience, performing in the infectious Hot Club vein of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli

Saturday Bluegrass Brunch with The Clements Brothers
2024-05-18 11:00 - 14:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements, identical twins from New England. They’ve been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember and ‘The Clements Brothers’ marks their first project together since playing in the internationally touring grass-roots band. Come hear them play an array of bluegrass tunes at the Cut for brunch!
