The 2015 Elliot Norton Awards

By: Doug Ruffin

      President,

      Boston Music Coalition 

Boston is buzzing these days. Rock n Roll is Rumbling and the EDM world has it all, "Together" in Boston. On Monday night, it was the local theatre scene that shined as the 2015 Elliot Norton Awards were handed out in the heart of the Boston Theatre district. 

Joyce Kulhawik has all the excitement of the outstanding award winners. Tap the link to find out how truly outstanding a, " Stupid F***king Bird" can really be. 

http://joyceschoices.com/joyces-choices/2015-elliot-norton-award-winners

The Mother of All Live Music Weekends!

By: Doug Ruffin

      President,

      Boston Music Coalition 

Mothers Day Weeekend is here! You, mom and everybody can find a way to celebrate with Live Music throughout the weekend. 

Friday, May 8 2015

Performing: Bingo Players

Venue:        Royale Boston 279 Tremont Street Boston, MA 

Time:          10:00 PM   Tix: $20-$25 

Performing: Godsmack / Papa Roach / Hellyeah 

Venue:        DCU Center 50 Foster Street Worcester, MA 

Time:          7:30 PM.    Tix: $38-$63 

Performing: Pieces Of A Dream 

Venue:        Scullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 

Time:          8:00 PM    Info: (617) 562-4111

Saturday, May 9 2015 

Performing: Houston Bernard Band 

Venue:        Loretta's Last Call 1 Lansdowne Street Boston, MA 

Time:          10:00 PM    Info: (617) 421-9595 

Performing: Rubix Kube

Venue:        Hard Rock Cafe 22 Clinton Street Boston, MA 

Time:          7:30 PM     Info: (617) 424-7625 

Performing: Downtown Boys 

Venues:       Makeshift Boston 549 Columbus Avenue Boston 

Sunday, Mothers Day May 10 2015

Performing: The Lance Houston Jazz Quartet 

Venue:         Mandarin Oriental Hotel 776 Boylston Street Boston, MA 

Time:           12 Noon 

Performing:  Amy Lavere 

Venue:          T.T. The Bears Place 10 Brookline Street Cambridge, MA. 

Time:            9:00 PM     Info: (617) 492-0082 

Performing:  Lo-Fang 

Venue:         Brighton Music Hall 158 Brighton Ave Boston, MA 

Time:           8:00 PM.  Tix: $15 

WIN FREE TICKETS!

By: Doug Ruffin 

      President,

      Boston Music Coalition 

It's True! You can win tickets to the Sneak Preview Screening of the movie, 

"Little Boy". Hurry! Tap the link and You Can Win! 

http://joyceschoices.com/expired-free-advance-screenings/free-advance-screening-and-qa-with-director-danny-collins 

Live Music Weekend Around Boston!

By: Doug Ruffin

      President,   

      Boston Music Coalition 

April 17,18 and 19 

Friday April 17 2015 

Performing: The Jugghead Band 

Venue:        The Plough and Stars 912 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 

Time:          9:30 PM Info: (617) 576-0032 

Performing: Cedric Gervails 

Venue:        Royals Boston 275 Tremont Street Boston, MA 

Time:          10:00 PM.  Tix:  $10-$15 

Performing: Martin Allyson 

Venue:         Scullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 

Time:           8:00PM   Info: (617) 562-4111 

Saturday April 18 2015 

Performing: Drubken Logic

Venue:        Church 69 Kilmarnock Street Boston, MA 

Time:          8:00 PM  Tix:  $8-$10 

Performing: Groove Alliance

Venue:         Rockafellas 321 Essex Street Salem, MA 

Time:           9:00 PM.    Info: (978) 745-2411 

Performing: Livingston Taylor 

Venue:        78 Border Street Scituate, MA 

Time:           8:00 PM     Tix:  $45  

Sunday April 19 2015 

Performing: Jeff Beck / Tyler Bryant 

Venue:        Orpheus Theatre 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 

Time:          7:30 PM.      Tix: $38-$58 

Performing: Potty Mouth 

Venue:        Cuisine En Locale 156 Highland Ave Boston, MA 

Performing: Sol Driven Train 

Venue:         Atwood's Tavern 877 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 

Time:           9:45 PM.     Tix: $7 

Win Tickets to J C Superstar

By:  Doug Ruffin

       President,

       Boston Music Coalition 

The amazing musical, "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens April 24 through May 3 at the Strand Theatre in Boston. Joyce Kulhawik informs me that she has the information for those of you who would like to win tickets to opening night on April 24.  Opening night is always exciting. Now you and a guest can go Free! You could win one of five pairs of tickets to be given away. 

Hurry! Tap the link to get all the information now! Good Luck! 

http://joyceschoices.com/theater/win-tickets-to-fiddleheads-jesus-christ-superstar-at-the-strand-theatre 

Live Music this Weekend

By: Doug Ruffin 

      Presidenta, 

      Boston Music Coalition 

Yes! We made it to the Weekend and the bands are ready to perform! Are you ready? Let's go! 

Friday, April 10 2015 

Performing: Joan Armatrading 

Venue:        Berkeley College of music 1140 Boylston St., Boston, MA 

Info:            (617) 747-1400 

Performing:  EVENT: The Aputumpu Festival 

Venue:         The Middle East 472 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA 

Time:            7:00 PM    Tix: $15-$22 

Performing:   Spyro Gyra 

Venue:           Scullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 

Time:             8:00 PM   Info: (617) 562-4111 

Saturday, April 11 2015 

Performing:    Jose Gonzalez / Olof Arnold's 

Venue:            Paradise Rock Club 969 Commonwealth Ave., Boston MA 

Time:              8:00 PM 

Performing:    The Love Dogs / Rockbottom 

Venue:            Johnny D's 17 Holland Street Summerville, MA 

Time:              7:00 PM.   Tix: $12 

Performing:      Yautja / Inter Arma 

Venue:              T.T. The Bears Place 10 Brookline Street Cambridge, MA 

Time:                6:00 PM   Tix: $12 

Sunday, April 12 2015 

Performing:       Chick Corea / Herbie Hancock 

Venue:              Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston MA

Info.                  (617) 266-2378 

Performing:       GusGus 

Venue:              The Sinclair 52 Church Street Cambridge, MA 

Time:                8:00 PM 

Hurry! Get Your Day Pass To Catch a Phenomenal Group of Young Mass Musicians!

By Doug Ruffin

     President, 

     Boston Music Coalition 

What would you say if I told you that kids, teens and young adults could not only get along, but help each other to become the best that Massachusetts has to offer in Percusion Music Performance? 

I am amazed to learn about this group of 26 young people ranging in ages from 10-22. Each of them practicing after school and giving up Saturday's and February School Vacation in order to compete in the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships. Frankly, you will be amazed as well. 

The group of young people participating in this event, known as, SPIRIIT WINTER PERCUSSION are from Orleans, Mass and will compete Friday, April 10 in Dayton, Ohio.  Not only has thier show, "TANGO" received industry buzz, but this group of young people received scores in the top bracket in the New England Competition circuit. 

As much as I encourage people to go out and see live musicians, I realize that everyone may not be able to fly to Dayton Ohio to see Massachusetts young musicians compete. Instead, Get a day pass and gather the family around any Internet screen you can find and cheer on our local young musician Heroes! 

The Day Pass is just $34.95 and gets you the preliminary Coompetion from 9:30 AM - 4:40 PM. Spirit Winter Percussion is likely to go on at 4:20. Visit: www.wgi.org/webcast to catch the live webcast. 

To Learn more about Spirit Winter Percussion, Visit their website. 

www.spiritwp.org 

See The Video:  www.spiritwp.org/media 

Music Madness Weekend Around Boston

By: Doug Ruffin 

      President, 

      Boston Music Coalition 

If you live in The greater Boston area, you may have noticed something different.  It's called, "Streets and Sidewalks" In short, the snow is finally melting. On top of that, It's the weekend! Get your dancin' shoes, it's time to leave the boots at home and Get Out This Weekend! 

April 3-5 2015 

Friday April 3 

Performing: Big Ol Dirty Bucket 

Venue:         The Spotlight Tavern  208 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 

Performing:  The Decemberists / Always 

Venue:          House Of Blues 36 Lansdowne Street Boston MA 

Time:            7:00 PM.   Tix: $36-$46 

Performing:   Steve Angello / Electric Wizard / Satans Satyrs 

Venue:           Royale Boston 275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 

Time:             6:00 PM.  Tix:  $22 

Saruerday April 4 2015 

Performing :  Against The Current / As It Is / Set It Off 

Venue:          Brighton Music Hall 158 Brighton Avenue, Boston, MA 

Time:            6:00 PM.    Tix :$14 

Performing:   Athens Wilson 

Venue:          Ryles Jazz Club 212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 

Information:  (617) 876-9330 

Performing:   Gary Hoey / Warren Haynes / Somon Kirke 

Venue:           Berklee College Of Music 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 

Time:             6:15 PM.   Tix: $10-$75 

Sunday, April 5 2015 

Performing:   The Lance Houston Jazz Quartet 

Venue:           Mandarin Oriental Hotel 766 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 

Time:            12:00 Noon 

Performing:   Los Bungalitos 

Venue:          The Last Safe and Deposit Company, 160 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 

Time:             9:00 PM   

March Music Madness Continues

By: Doug Ruffin

      President,

      Boston Music Coalion 

March Music Madness Continues this Weekend with Hall and Oates, Erin Harpe, Livingston Taylor and More Live Music This Weekend Around Boston! 

March 27-29 

Friday, March 27 2015 

Performing: The Hornitz

Venue:        Church 69 Kilmarnock St., Boston, MA 

Time:          8:00 PM.  Tix: $10-15 

Performing:  Livingston Taylor 

Venue:         Bull run 215 Great Rd., Shirley MMA 

Info:             (978) 245-4311 

Performing:   Waves Crashing On Face 

Venue:          335 Somerville Ave., Somerville MA 

Time:            9:00 PM.   Tix: $8-$10 

Saturday, March 28 2015 

Performing: Bobby Long / Dean Fields 

Venue:        Club Passim 47 Palmer St., Cambridge MA 

Time:          8 PM.  Tix: $18 

Performing: Erin Harpe 

Venue:        Midway Café 3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain MA

Time:         10 PM 

Performing: Pieces Of A Dream  

Venue.        Scullers zjazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 

Time:          8 PM  

Sunday, March 29 2015 

Performing. Set Adam 

Venue.        6B Lounge 6B Beacon Street Boston, MA 

Info.            (617) 742–0306

Performing: Hall and Oates 

Venue:         Hampton Beach Casino ballroom 189 Ocean Blvd, Hampton 

Time:          8 PM. Tix: $49-$99 

Win! Tickets To See, "Woman In Gold".

By Doug Ruffin 

     President, 

     Boston Music Coalition 

Joyce Kulhawik from Joyce's Choices is offering a chance to win tickets to catch the FREE advance screening of, "Women Woman In Gold" on Monday, March 30 2015. 

Tap the Link to find out how you could win! 

http://joyceschoices.com/

All That March Music Madness This Weekend

By: Doug Ruffin

      President,

      Boston Music Coalition 

With all the madness going on, A Madch Music Weekend is a winning slam dunk! 

March 20 - March 22 2015 

Friday March 20 

Performing: Andy Pratt / Pop Gun 

Venue:        Church 69 Kilmarnock Street Boston, MA 

Time:          7:30 PM.  Tix: $10-$12 

Performing: Patti Austin 

Venue:        Scullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston

Tim:            8:00 PM. Info; (617) 562-4111 

Performing:   The Smithereens / the Rationales / Watts 

Venue:           Johnny D's 17 Holland St., Somerville MA

Time:            7:30 PM  Tix: $65 

Saturday, March 21 2015 

Performing:  Lespecial / Kong Fun

Venue:         Paradise Rock Club 969 Commonwealth Ave., 158 Brighton Ave Boston MA

Time::          8:00 PM. Tix: $20 

Performing:  Qui / Deadbeat / Sebadoh 

Venue:          Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA 

Time:           7:00 PM. Tix: $25 

Performing:  Tom Bianchi 

Venue:          Lizard lounge 1867 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA

Time:            8:00 PM.  Info:  617) 547-0759      

Sunday, March 22 2015 

Performing:  Don Felder 

Venue:         The Wilbur Theatre 106 Boylston St., Boston MA

Time:           7:30 PM.   Tix: $36 and up 

Performing:   Mary Gauthier / Allison Moorer 

Venue:           Club Passim 47 Palmer St., Cambridge MA

Time:             8:00 PM  

Performing;   The Vultures 

Venue:           O'Briens 829 Boston Street Boston, MA 

Win Tickets To Wicked Awesome!!!

By: Doug Ruffin

      President,

      Boston Music Coalition 

March 17 2015 

Our friend, Joyce Kulhawik, from Joyce's Choices knows good performances. The Live show,"Wicked Awesome" is one of those terrific performances. The Boston Gay Men's Chorus is giving away 5 Pair of tickets to the opening night of "Wicked Awesome" On March 21st at 8:00PM. 

Tap the Link below to find out how you could win tickets to "Wicked Awesome" 

http://joyceschoices.com/more-a-e/music/win-tickets-wicked-awesome-boston-gay-mens-chorus 

Saint Patrick's Day Live Music Tonight Around Boston

By: Doug Ruffin

      President, 

      Boston Music Coalition

       March 17 2015 

You recovered from New Year's  Eve. You made it through the winter and now it's time to party! The biggest party of the season? It's Clears! Welcome everyone St. Patrick's Day is here! Many a pub to be open and we have the Live Music Listings to keep you celebrating til morn' . 

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2015 

Performing: Celtic Women 

Venue: Verizon wireless arena: 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH

Time:   8:00 PM  Tix: $47.29 and up 

Video: http://youtu.be/lsT_ZlAWzVI 

Performing: Eric McDonold 

venue:         Fitzy's Pub 1 Mab-Mar Drive, Plainville MA 

Time:           2:00PM  

Performing: Eric Sardinas

Venue:        Johnny D's 17 Holland St., Somerville MA 

Time:          7:30PM information 617-776-2004 

Performing: Maureen Medeiros

Venue:        Toad 1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA

Time:          7:30PM  Information: 617-497-4950 

Performing: Meghan Trainor / Sheppard 

Venue:        Paradise rock club 969 Commonwealth Ave., Boston MA

Time:          6:00PM Tix: $20 

Performing: On the spot trio/ / organically good trio

Venue:         Wonder bar 186 Harvard Ave., Allston/Boston MA    

Time:           8:00PM. Tix: $8

Performing:   Steve Aoki / Botnek /  Caked Up / Headhunterz 

Venue:           House of Blues 36 Lansdowne St., Boston MA 

Time:             8:00PM   Information: 888-693-BLUE 

Performing:  Yoko Miwa Trio 

Venue:          Les Zygomates 129 South St., Boston MA

Time:            5:30PM 

Live Music Weekend Around Boston

By: Doug Ruffin 

      President,

      Boston Music Coalition 

The snow is melting I and the live music is heating up. It's time to get out and enjoy some live music this weekend! 

March 13 - 15, 2015

Friday, March 13, 2015

Performing: Betty Bucklley 

Venue:        Scullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road

Time: 10:00 PM  Info: (617) 562-4111 

Video: http://youtu.be/oPEpt051xyM 

Performing: Dropkick Murphy's / The Mahones 

Venues:       House Of Blues 36 Lansdowne Street Boston, MA. 

Time: 8:00 PM  Tix:  $32.50-$60.00 

Video: http://youtu.be/x-64CaD8GXw 

Performing; Will Sparks

Venue:        Royale Boston 275 Tremont Street Boston, MA. 

Time: 8:00 PM  Tix: $8.00 - $10.00 

Video: http://youtu.be/NAxSfSeB_04. 

Saturday, March 14 2015 

Performing: The AirbornToxic Event

Venue:         Paradise Rock Club 969 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 

Time: 8:00 PM  Tix: $30.00 

Video: http://youtu.be/UYPoMjR6-Ao 

Performing: The Joshua Tree U2 Tribute / Erin Harpe And The Delta Swingers 

Venue: :  johnny Ds 17 Holland Street Summerville.MA 

Time: 10:00 PM Tix: $10-$12 

Video: http://youtu.be/dDTeVv6a1Kc / http://youtu.be/_6HC6Bxf6gk

Performing: The Jugghead Band 

Venue: Bull McCabes Pub 367 Summerville Ave Summerville, MA 

Time: 9:30 PM 

Video: http://youtu.be/LX6mtZGjXtw 

Sunday, March 15 2015

Performing: Ariana Grande / Rixton

Venue:        DCU Center 50 Foster Street Worcester, MA. 

Time: 7:30PM. Tix: $52.00 

Video: http://youtu.be/BPgEgaPk62M / http://youtu.be/hLS2ZTMayyI

Performing: Mikey Erg 

Venue:        O'Briens Pub 3 Harvard Avenue Boston, MA. 

Time: 7:00 PM  Info: (617) 782-6246 

Video: http://youtu.be/P1pqj_OXv3A 

Performing: Ronan Tynan 

Venue:        Wilbur Theatre 106 Boylston Street Boston, MA

Time: 7:30 PM Tix: $32-$55 

Video: http://youtu.be/E6GAi0o27L0 

 

New! another Way To Win Free Tickets.

By: Doug Ruffin 

      President, 

      Boston Music Coalition

What would you do if you found a Letter from John Lennon dated 40 years ago? "Danny Collins" is a movie based on a true story. Stumbling upon a letter from a music icon is only part of the story. 

I think everyone should see this. Our friend, Joyce Kulhawik is helping me do that.  

Follow the the link below and you can win Tickets to a March 12th preview of the movie ... but wait... Theirs more. This preview includes a Q&A session with the films' Director, Dan Fogelman. 

Wonna Go? Tap the link and you could win Free Ztickets to the preview And Q&A. 

 http://joyceschoices.com/movies/free-advance-screening-and-qa-with-director-danny-collins 

A Chance To Win Free Tix!

By Doug Ruffin

     President,

     Boston Music Coalition 

     

      Joyce Kulhawik knows that the Boston Music Coalition waves the flag for live music. When she informed me about a movie screening for, "Seymour: An Introduction" I knew this would be pretty hot. Even better, you too could win tickets to the screening.  This film, rated PG,  is about virtuoso pianist, Seymour Bernstein. The advance screening is March 12 and the film will be released on, March 27. 

You are going to want to act fast on this one. so, I'll give you the link for all the information! Hope to see you there! 

http://joyceschoices.com/movies/free-advance-screening-seymour-introduction-2 

Live Music Weekend Around Boston

By: Doug Ruffin

      President,

      Boston Music Coalition 

Get Ready to spring forward in to a weekend of great live music in and around Beantown. 

Friday March 62015 

Performing: Casey Driesson

Venue:        Berklee Performance Center 1149 Boylston Street Boston, MA. 

Time:          10:00 AM  Info: (617) 266-1400'

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Performing: Gang Of Four / Jukebox The Ghost 

Venue:        Paradise Rock Club. 969 Commenwealth Avenue Boston, MA 

Time:          8:00 PM.   Tix: $25.00 

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Performing: Joan Osborne

Venue:         Johnny D's 17 Holland Street Summerville, MA 

Time:            7:00 PM.  Info:  (617) 776-2004 

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Performing: Punch Brothers / Gaby Moreno

Venue:         Nouse Of Blues 36 Lansdown Street Boston MA 

Time:           7:00 PM     Tix:: $32.00 and up 

Saturday, March 7 2015 

Performing: Jim Henry

Venue:         Club Passim 47 Palmer Syreet Cambridge, MA 

Time:           8:00 PM 

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Performing: Mike And The Machanics 

Venue:         Wilbur Theatre 106 Boylston Street Boston, MA 

Time:           8:00 PM.    Tix: $84.00 

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Performing:  Rod Picott 

Venue:         South Shore Folk Club 222 Main Street Kingston, MA

Time:            8:00 PM.   Tix: $20.00 - $22.00 

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Performing:  Roy Haynes 

Venue:         Sxullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston MA

Time:           8:00 PM.     Info (617) 562- 4111 

Sunday March 8 2015 

Performing: Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers

Venue:         Midway Cafe 3496!Washington Street Jamaica Plain / Boston, MA 

Time:           8:00 PM.   

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Performing:  Tallboys 

Venue:          Wonder Bar 186 Harvard Avenue Allston, MA 

Time:           8:00 PM.     Tix: $5.00 

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Performing: Wynonna Judd

Venue;        Wilbur Theatre 106 Boylston Street Boston, MA. 

Time:          7:30 PM 

  

The Live Theatre Season Announcement is Here!

By:Doug Ruffin

     President,

     Boston Music Coalition 

Live Music can take place nearly anywhere. From a Boston Subway to a suburban neighborhood bar.  But live Theatre is special. You dress up ... Well, most of us still do. Actors, The orchestra, The lights and the stage management are just some of what is needed to make Live theatre seem so magical. 

The new season is upon us and Joyce Kulhawik has all the excitement. Click the link, plan and get ready to go! :) 

> http://joyceschoices.com/theater/broadway-boston-2015-2016-season-onstage

Livingston Taylor,maroon 5 plus More! Live music weekend and beyond

By; Doug Ruffin
       President,
       Boston Music Coalition


Friday, February 27, 2015


Performing:  Allan Harris
The venue:   Scullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA.
Time: 8:00 PM Tix: Call (617) 562-4111

Performing: B3RAO
The venue:   The Wonder Bar 186 Harvard Avenue Allston / Boston MA.
Time: 9:00 PM  Tix $5.00

Performing: Dash Verlin
The venue:   Royale Boston 275 Tremont Street Boston, MA.
Time: 10:00 PM. Tix: $30


Saturday, February 28, 2015


Performing:  George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The venue:    Lynn Memorial Auditorium 3 City Hall Square Lynn, MA.
Time: 8:00 PM. Tix: $33.-$66

Performing:  Livingston Taylor
The venue:   EJ Cabots 282 Cabot Street Beverly, MA.

Performing:  PartyNextDoor
The venue:   Royale Boston 275 Tremont Street Boston MA.
Time: 6:00 PM  Tix: $27.


Sunday, March 1, 2015


Performing: July Talk
The venue:   Great Scott 1222 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA
Time: 9:00 PM. Tix: $10.

Performing: Wolf Alice
The venue:   The Middle East 472 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA
Time: 8:00 PM

Performing: Yung Lean
The venue:  The Sinclair 52 Church Street Cambridge, MA.
Time: 8:00 PM. Tix: $18.
http://youtu.be/tMgkt9jdjTU


Monday, March 2, 2015


Performing: Jen Kearney
The venue:   Amazing things arts center 55 Nicholas Rd. Framinham, MA.
Time: 8:00 PM

Performing: Felix Martin
The venue:  O'Brien's Pub 3 Harvard Avenue  Allston / Boston, MA


Performing: Mod Sun, / Dillon Cooper
The venue:  Brighton Music Hall 158 Brighton Avenue Brighton, MA.
Time: 8:00 PM


Tuesday, March 3, 2015


Performing: Ehud Hutten
The venue:  The Lily Pad 1353 Combeidge, MA.
Time: 7:00 PM

Performing: Maroon 5
The venue:   TD Garden 100 Legends Way Boston, MA
Time: 7:30 PM Tix: $158-$754

Performing: Music With Sarah Gardner
The venue:  Parker Hill Boston Public Library Roxbury / Boston, MA
Time: 10:00 AM

Livingston Taylor, Maroon 5 and More! Live Music Weekend and Beyond

By: Doug Ruffin
       President,
       Boston Music Coalition


Friday, February 27, 3015

Performing:  Allan Harris
The Venue:   Scullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA.
Time: 8:00 PM

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Performing: Livingston Taylor
The Venue:  EJ Cabot's 282 Cabot Street  Beverly, MA


Sunday, March 1. 2015

Performing: Yung Lean
The Venue:  The Sinclair 52 Church Street Cambridge, MA
Time: 8:00 PM Tix: $18.


Monday, March 2, 2015

Performing:  Jen Kearney
The Venue:  Amazing Things Arts Center 55 Nicholas Rd. Framingham, MA
Time: 8:00 PM


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Performer:  Maroon 5
The Venue:  TD Garden 100 Legends Way Boston, MA.
Time: 7:30 PM. Tix : From $46.45

http://youtu.be/tMgkt9jdjTU

American Sniper

By Doug Ruffin.    

     President,

     Boston Music Coalition 

By now, you may have seen the intense Movie trailor for American Sniper. You also may have read the political fallout trending now. 

The question most people have? Is this a good movie? Joyce Kulhawik offer her take on the movie in a review originally posted on her Joyce's Choices site. 

Click on the link and tell us what you think.

http://joyceschoices.com/movies/movie-american-sniper

Cold? Rascal Flatts is Hot in Las Vegas,

By Doug Ruffin

     President,

     Boston Music Coalition

The weather is frightful, but wow! Vegas fun And warm weather is Hot and delightful. People living in stormy, cold weather climates have just about had enough! 

Enter the warm southern sounds of Rascal Flatts and go west... To Las Vegas.  

Book a flight, pack your bags and get ready for a great show! Top Country artists, Rascal Flats starts a residency at, "The Joint" a Steamin' hot club at the Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas on February 25 through May 14 2015. Perhaps by then, the snow will be gone. 

http://youtu.be/R22dbCH0nxQ 

Resources:

Get To Know More. about Rascal Flatts

www.rascalflatts.com 

Hot for Rascal Flatts? Get a Room ... and tickets for the show!

www.hardrockhotel.com 

Win tickets to "The Wiz"

By Doug Ruffin

     President, 

     Boston Music Coalition

I have often talked about the excitement Live Theatre offers. Now, Our friend, Joyce Kulhawik, has tickets to give away to see, "The Wiz". This play is hot, the contest is cool and (win or not), You are going to want to be there!

Ease on down to the link below. The contest is only a click away. This contest is exclusive to the "Joyce's Choices" web site and originally published on the "Joyce's Choices" site. 

Good Luck

http://joyceschoices.com/theater/win-tix-wiz

Top 10 Boston Rockin' Bands

By: Doug Ruffin
      President,
      Boston Music Coalition

We are still receiving Music Thoughts, information and top 10 Lists for 2014 from so many of you. Lark Logan (A Kiss 108 alumni) has submitted a Rockin' Top Ten List. Lark Logan is an expert on Local Rock Bands and Her Top Ten List Rocks! To say the least.

Did Your  Favorite Music Artist or Band Make the List?

Top Ten Boston Artists and Bands for 2014

By Lark Logan

10) The Stompers
 9)  The Fools
 8)  New Engkand
 7). Booty Vortex
 6) Houston Bernard Band
 5) The Jugghead Band
 4) Amanda Carr
 3) bearstronaught (My New and Up And Coming Favouraites)
 2) Charlie Farren

And My Number One is ....

 1) James Montgomery

It's Red Hot and You Should Know About It

 By Doug Ruffin

      President,

      Boston Music Coalition

Live Theatre plays a key roll in the Boston Live Music Scene. Granted, not all live theatre is musical but the experience live theatre offers is breathtaking. 

Joyce Kulhawik contributed this theatre article abbot the Play, "Red Hot Patriot" as a BMCiReporter. This article was first published on Joyce Kulhawiks' web site, "Joyce's a Choices" 

Please click on the link for the complete article. 

http://joyceschoices.com/theater/theater-red-hot-patriot

 If you have a music review or upcoming event music fans should know about, let us know. Become a BMCiReporter by submitting your article to: BMCiReporter@BostonMusicCoalition.com. 

Top Ten Industry Trends for 2014 From John Luongo

By Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition 

John Luongo is a good friend of mine. I met John during the 70s when he introduced Disco music to Boston via the radio. A first of many firsts for this music pioneer. John Luongo produced for many bands in many music genres.  

When we invited people to become BMCiReporters, John Luongo responded and offers his Top Ten Music industry Trends for 2014. 

TOP TEN MUSIC INDUSTRY TRENDS FOR 2014

By John Luongo

There were both good and bad things that happened in 2014 regarding the most important moments!

1- Streaming - It came on as a great concept but the payments are flawed and there will be a revolt if artists are not paid fairly and have a voice at the table.

2- Using YouTube as an A&R tool. This has been around for a while but now the executives and so called Music Mavens just got plain lazy and proved to be useless. Nice if your watching for your own use, but in A&R, it's terrible if you just use it to see what gets the most views that is dangerous! By those standards, people picking their noses might have the most views and therefor get signed.

3- Facebook taking firm command as a networking tool to spread industry information and being utilized for industry pros to reconnect with peers.
  
4- Commercials and Film Placements bring a source of additional income to support falling download sales and keep some non touring acts alive.

5- Record Labels officially dropped the ball when it comes to having real full time A&R staffs in place that can direct an artist's career and future. The lack of such is evident as you can let your ears judge the results.

6- The limited use of real songwriters in music has given way to a lesser quality of song and that will swing to other way in new year. People are tired of songs that don't last and sadly so many of the one off groups such as One Direction will be gone as they have no personal point of view and only live because of the thoughts and talent of others behind the scenes. Seems the true songwriters can't make money doing what they once did as only those who participate in ownership of music truly make anything.

7- The return of vinyl on a scale unforeseen but anyone. It's Not about to return to old levels but it grew at a breakneck pace and will draw attention to the sound and the look of the medium. Why look at a postage stamp of a Picasso when you can see and hold a wall hanging of the same? Things are churning and do not doubt the continued return of the vinyl medium to remind us of our roots and give our senses a feeling of calmness that will continue to be rekindled with each and every new fan who has ears.

8- Social Networking became a staple in every band's arsenal to reach the audience. The use of social networking to spread the word on their efforts where once a luxury became a staple and part of every campaign. Where once building a buzz for a small band or artist was an insurmountable challenge, that was now possible and indeed proven over and over.

9- The renewed interests in early music in dance, rock, funk and pop genres that has been proliferating over the past two years and especially last year. This new found interest will educate a new generation and make for a better future for music as they can pick and choose the parts of the past that selectively fit into the template of tomorrow.

10- The awakening of the artistic community to the fact that they have rights and are now becoming much more aware of the travesty that the music business has perpetrated against them. They are feeling the effect of their power and they outreach to their fans as was evidenced by Taylor Swift who indeed gained sales and exposure and not lost is at the those at Spotify and Pandora had intimated. The New Artist now posses the power of the open minds and access to information that will cause them to be more business savvy and weary in the future. Power comes from knowledge and knowledge is powerful in this new digital age and finally there is indeed a shift and switching of balance to be in the hands of the creators of entertainment and not the buyers and distribution of it!

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What is Your Top 10 for 2014? Let us know and we could include it on our BMC Music Scene Page. 

Send your Top Ten for 2014 to BMCiReporter@BostonMusicCoalition.com 

Top 10 Movies From Joyce Kulhawik

Doug Ruffin

President,

Boston Music Coalition 

Come one, come all! Welcome to Music and Entertainment in 2015! 

To get started, let's first take a look at 2014. We want to know your key highlights for 2014. Joyce Kulhawik from the popular site, "Joyce"s Choices" sent us her Top Ten Movies for 2014. 

Take a look ... 

JoyceChoices TOP10 MOVIES OF THE YEAR:

http://joyceschoices.com/movies/ten-best-movies-year  

You can also add your Music and Entertainment Highlights for all to see. Have a Top Ten from 2014? Great! Now you can share it for all to see on the Boston Music Coalition site.  Submit your Top Ten by sending it to BMCiReporter@ BostonMusicCoalition.com