Nightlife Nexus By the Boston Music Coalition

By Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition

It’s the weekend! And it hasn’t become come cold yet! So smile! If you are over 21, responsible and ready to party than come along! Leave the negative people way behind and come on out with us! Hey Peg! Steely Dan is here. Fire up the B 52s, and let’s get this party thumpin’ with some Plump DJs!

Friday, September 30, 2011

The Location:  Church

69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston

The Music:      Consider The Source

The Location:  

7 Dike Street, Providence RI

The Music:      Plump DJs!

The Location:  Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,

169 Ocean BLVD Hampton, MA

The Music:      The B52s

The Location: House of Blues

36 Lansdowne Street, Boston

The Music:     Ben Harper

The Location: Johnny Ds

17 Holland Street

, Summerville MA

The Music:     The Gourds, Patrick Sweeney

The Location: Lynn Memorial Auditorium

3 City Hall Square

, Lynn MA

The Music:     Get The Led Out

The Location: The Middle

East 472 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA

The Music:      Latin Rock Fest 2011

The Location: Paradise Rock Club,

969 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

The Music:     Rubblebucket

The Location: Museum of Fine Arts

465 Huntington Ave, Boston

The Music:     Darcy James Argues Secret Society

The Location: Under Bar

275 Tremont Street, Boston

The Music:     DJ Gaby Fusion Record Release party for, “Life is A Party”

                                                           B52s "Love Shack"

                                  Special Music Event!

                                  The Sixth Hunk 2011

                                        Honk Festival of

                                                  Activist Street Bands!

 

                                                  September 30 – October 3

The Location:  Davis Square, Cambridge MA

The Music:     Marching Bands and anything acoustic

                     For more information, Visit http://www.honkfest.org/

Saturday, October, 1 2011  

The Location: Berklee College of Music

1140 Boylston Street, Boston

The Music:     They Might Be Gients

The Location: Blue Ocean Music Hall 4 Ocean, Sudbury MA

The Music:     Asleep at the Wheel

The Location: Café 939 at Berklee

939 Boylston Street, Boston

The Music:     Grace Kelly

The Location: Fairmont at Battery Wharf, Boston

The Music:     Live Vocal Jazz!

The Location: Homegrown Coffeehouse, Needham MA

The Music:     Paul Rishell And Annie Raines

The Location: The Wang Center

270 Tremont Street, Boston

The Music:      Steely Dan

                                                         Steely Dan "Hey Nineteen 

                                             

John Sabastian: This is a BMCiRepoters’ Live Music Review

John Sabastian - She's A Lady

BMCiReporter, Denise, Contributed her own live music experience with singer, John Sabastian last weekend and sharess it with the Boston Music Coalition.

Contributed By BMCiReporter: Denise

We just saw john Sabastian at Kowloons Restaurant Friday night and it did disappoint.

His voice is worn, but the songs he played were our old favorites and the crowd cheered him on.

The problem was he talked more than he played. Before each song he went into a 10 minute story around how each song came to be. I was bored after the 5th story.

- Denise

Resources:

• Learn More About John Sabastain

http://www.johnbsebastian.com/   

• Kowloon Restaurant

948 Broadway (Route One)

Saugus, Massachusetts

http://www.kowloonrestaurant.com/   

• Become a BMCiReporter!

Send your live music experiences to
BMCiReporter@BostonMusicCoalition.com

The Story of Dueling Pianos, A band, Great Voices and all the people who get it.

By Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition

I was invited to attend a special one year anniversary party for, Howl at the moon,

184 High Street

in the heart of Boston’s financial district. I have been to piano bars around town before. Some are better than others. You take one piano, a singer, a bar, a few regulars and well … you know the scene. 

Enter, Howl At The Moon. Described as a, “…Destination for the worlds greatest rock n Roll dueling piano show”. That description is an understatement. Rather than a piano player singing against the tide of chatter and a few regulars assembled around the piano; the energy from the crowd is amplified by two dueling piano players who have a great sense of humor and can sing (or rather, can sang!) like no tomorrow. But if you are looking only for a lounge singer performing familiar piano songs whose intro catches all of our attention on the radio in the way a Journey or Billy Joel song can often do, you are truly mistaken. The piano playing is continuous and the music range includes pop, dance, classic rock, country and a few fun hip hop songs most everybody knows. They are backed up by a talented small band that joins the stage if the requested song calls for it. Since the show is request driven, the audience gets to interact with the piano players by handing them small prepared note sheets available at your table, on the bar and right on top of the pianos. It was my first time at “the Howl” and I was not just drawn in by the music and the friendly team of waiters; I was also welcomed by the attending crowd. No one bothers you, but you will get a smile or a friendly hello when you are singing along with the music. They have terrific drinks. At the Boston Location, they offer a reasonably priced food menu.

Chris the manager at Howl At the Moon noted the great success they had during the first year in Boston. The company launched during 1990 in Kentucky and can be found in 11 cities. The newest location, Minneapolis, will open later this year on December 1rst. I noticed that the piano players changed every so often during the night. Chris proudly introduced me to the musicians at Sunday nights’ one year anniversary party. Including Matt, Roger, Jill, Devina and Jonno. Energetic musicians looking for work can visit www.howlatthemoon.com for employment opportunities.

Howl has teamed up with Berklee College of Music for a special night of student performances. The event will take place on October 25^th. Students who perform at this general public event could land a job at the howl. To register, e mail: Dan.slyker@howlatthemoon.com .

The latest news about the boston location is a new dance club, "Down" just below Howl At the Moon. Boston DJs with world wide reach often spin there including DJ Costa and Joe Bermudez. In other news, people can sign up to win a party at Howl at the moon. Visit http://www.howlatthemoon.com/ to find out how you can win!

Better yet, go there and have your self a howl of a time.

Nightlife Nexus by the Boston Music Coalition

By Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition

It’s here! The first weekend of the Fall. As the leaves and the temperature falls, the music is heating up!

Friday, September 23, 2011

The Location: Club Royal,

279 Tremont Street Boston

The Music:     Full on Friday. Bebe Fashion show case and great club music!

The Location: Rise,

306 Stuart Street, Boston

The Music:      Ana Sia, Epcot

The Location:

23 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA

The Music:     Badfish, A tribute Sublime

The Location: Bank Of America Pavilion, 290 Northern Avenue Boston

The Music:     Big Gigantic

The Location: Wang Theatre,

270 Tremont Street, Boston

The Music:      Celtic Thunder

The Location: Church,

69 Kimarnock Street, Boston

The Music:     Chelsea Mountain Outdoor

The Location: Scullers Jazz Club,

400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston

The Music:     Danilo Perez

The Location: The Green Dragon Tavern,

11 Marshall Street, Boston

The Music:      Jackson Weatherbee

The Location: Somerville Theatre,

55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA

The Music:     Keb Mo

The Location: Orpheum Theatre,

1 Hamilton Place, Boston

The Music:     Primus

The Location: McGanns Pub

197 Portland Street, Boston

The Music:    The Wild Northern

Special Event!

The Location: The 11^th annual Berklee Performance Center And several blocks of

Columbus Avenue

The Music:     Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival Featuring Jazz, Blues and more!

Visit: http://www.beantownjazz.org/  

Saturday, September 24, 2011

The Location:  Johnny Ds,

17 Harvard Street Summerville, MA

The Music:      Beatlejuice and Friends

The Location:  Great Scott,

1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

The Music:      Drag The River

The Location: Church,

69 Kimarnock Street, Boston

The Music:     Easy Action

The Location: Christopher Columbus Park,

145 Commercial Street, Boston

The Music:     Melodeego

The Location: Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA

The Music:     The Shins, Faces on Film

The Location: Showcase Live,

23 Patriot Place

, Foxborough MA

The Music:     Stompers, The Fools

Live Music at Medieval Manor. This is a Boston Music Coalition Live Music Review

By Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition

                

I gotta’ tell ya’. This was a great weekend. Good weather, productive by day, lot’s of great music each night.

On Saturday, I went to the Medieval Manor. Ann from Boston Spot-light Inc, The Concierge Specialists, invited me to attend with friends and business leaders. What a time we had. If you have not been to the Medieval Manor, May I suggest you go. If you have been their during the 39 year history in Boston; Well then, Lords and Ladies, you most definitely will want to return. For the king has ruled for a merry night out for a feast, ale and song.

The Medieval Manor Theatre Restaurant, located at

246 East Berkeley Street

in Boston, is an experience that transports you in to the past. From the very moment you enter the door. The candlelit lighting, the costumes, the way you are greeted and the music instantly removes you from the present but uniquely encourages you to party. That is … of course, if the King permits it.

The dinner theatre show includes a guitarist known as “Minstrel Bill”. He described the music to me as, “British-Isle Celtic”. He does a great job of setting the mood and performing. The women in the cast sing beautifully. Ivy sang a solo fit for any king of the music industry and she elevates her audience with her voice and professionalism. Josie, Chloe and Molly also act and sing at a level of legitimate theatre on Broadway. You are not only entertained when they all sing, you feel honored.

All the Lords and Ladies attending the Medieval Manor will enjoy a great feast, ale and even the King. I, as you will, also enjoyed the music.

Resources

Medieval Manor

www.medievalmanor.com

New England Early Music Calendar

www.medieval.org/emfaq/concerts/bemn

Medieval Music Society

www.plainsong.org.uk

Get the current state of Medieval Music

www.earlymusic.org

Learn More

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_music

       

Nightlife Nexus By the Boston Music Coalition

By Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition 

The Weekend is finally here! It’s time to get your party on and get in to some great live music. Check out Roger Daltry, Toby Keith, some great Jazz and a lot of widespread Panic!

Friday, September 16, 2011

The Location: Brighton Music Hall, Boston

The Music:     Gentlemen, Funeral Party

The Location: Café 939 at Berklee,

939 Boylston Street, Boston

The Music:     Nikolas Metaxas

The Location: House of Blues,

36 Lansdowne Street, Boston

The Music:     The Expendables

The Location: Paradise Rock Club,

969 Commonwealth Ave, Boston

The Music:     Toro y Moi

The Location: Orpheum Theatre,

1 Hamilton Place

The Music:     Widespread Panic 

The Location: Club Royal,

Tremont Street, Boston

The Music:      Full On Friday: Donald Claude

The Location: Ryles Jazz Club,

212 Hampshire Place, Cambridge

The Music:     Paul Speidel Band

Saturday, September 17, 2011

The Location: Agganis Arena,

925 Commonwealth Ave, Boston

The Music:      Roger Daltry

The Location: Comcast Center,

885 South Main Street, Mansfield, MA

The Music:     Eric Church, Toby Keith

The Location: Great Scott,

1222 Commonwealth Ave, Boston

The Music:     Jon Hopkins

The Location: Indian Ranch,

200 Gore Road, Webster, MA

The Music:     Fabulous Thunderbirds

Music is Ever Changing and the News is Always New

By Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition

Music has this great way of changing and arranging. Trends may come and go, genres change in popularity But you can count on two things. First, genres may change but they never die. The second, in order to stay on top in today's music world, you need music news in order to stay on top of everything music.

The Boston Music Coalition has already become the one-stop source for news and information for leaders in the music industry who seek dependable news about local, national and international music.

Consider the Boston Music Coalition home page with the top music headlines. Did you know beyond the headlines we have a Boston Music Coalition News room? It offers local music news covering a variety of genres and not to mention top album sales. The news about Rihanna singing on Coldplay’s album has already been announced in the news room. Beyond the headlines and the news room is an up to date blog with updates in music related events around greater Boston and live music reviews. We can even alert you on blog updates. To follow us, go to the upper right of this page. It’ll take ya’ 10 seconds. We'll take care of the rest. :)  

You can also click “Music News” on that blue nav bar on the top of this page. See it? Go ahead, click on and stay on top of the music world. Anyone wanting to stay on top of the music world can depend on the news room and this music scene blog from the Boston Music Coalition.    

Nightlife Nexus By the Boston Music Coalition September 9th And 10th

By Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition

The Weather is Better, The Collage Students are here! It’s time to party as we ease in to the Fall season. The Music will be Pumpin’ when Bless By Bless hosts the Model Search, Ramsey Lewis flies in like a spider man and Erasure asks for a little respect. Check out the listings below to be the first to know what’s going on in live music around Bean Town.

Friday, September 9, 2011

                       

The Location: Bank of America Pavilion, 290 Northern Avenue, Boston

The Music:     The National

                        www.americanmary.com

                    

The Location: Brighton Music Hall,

158 Brighton Avenue Boston

The Music:     Hot Day at the Zoo

                        www.hotdayatthezoo.com

The Location: Club Royal,

279 Tremont Street, Boston

The Music:     Bless By Bless Model Search and Photo Shoot. DJ Breeazy and JesseJess

The Location: Goodlife,

28 Kingston Street, Boston

The Music:     Official, “Flying Lotus” After Party With Bad Habbits DJ Set, “Elecsonic   

                       JASS” and resident DJ, EarthTones, Tyler Randall, Plus EverReady.                        

The Location: The Greatest Bar,

279 Tremont Street

The Music:      DJ Bamboora And DJ D-Cam

The Location: Lynn Memorial Auditorium, 3 City Hall square Lynn, MA

The Music:     Ana Gabriel

                        www.anagabriel.com.mx   

The Location: Sanders Theater,

45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

The Music:     Jeff Mangum

                        www.songkick.com/artists/472001-jeff-mangum

The Location: Scullers Jazz Club,

400 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston

The Music:     Ramsey Lewis

                        www.ramseylewis.com

The Location: Showcase Live,

23 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA

The Music:     Joshua Tree

                        www.joshuatreeband.com

Saturday, September 10, 2011

The Location:  Brighton Music Hall,

158 Brighton Avenue Boston

The Music:      James Vincent McMorrow

                         www.jamesvmcmorrow.com

The Location: Comcast Center,

885 S Main Street, Mansfield MA

The Music:     Rock the Bells, Holiday Havoc, Ms. Lauryn Hill

The Location: House of Blues

36 Lansdowne Street, Boston

 

The Music:     Erasure

                         www.erasureinfo.com

The Location: Indian Ranch,

200 Gore Road, Webster, MA

The Music:     Asleep at the Wheel

                        www.asleepatthewheel.com   

                      

The Location: The Estate,

1 Boylston Place, Boston

The Music:     VIP Access Saturday’s. DJ Costa

                       

The Location: The Middle East,

472 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA

The Music:      Boogie Brothers

                         www.facebook.com/boogiebrothers4