Something for Everyone!

MOLLY HATCHET w/ Citizens Band Radio opening

Sat, February 25, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by 104.9 THE HAWK

Legendary Southern Rockers....MOLLY HATCHET blazed the pathway beside the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Marshall Tucker Band....they were founded in Jacksonville, FL in 1975 and would, after signing with Epic Records, chalk up a string of three consecutive Platinum albums: their self-titled debut, Flirtin’ with Disaster )the follow up that went Double Platinum), and Beatin’ The Odds. Today, Molly Hatchet is Bobby Ingram, Phil McCormack, John Galvin, Dave Hlubek, Tim Lindsey and Shawn Beamer.

Opening the night is CITIZENS BAND RADIO. They play music because it is part of them - down to, into the soil, imbedded in the land, and their blood. And their music is so pure that there isn’t a Texan, Kentuckian or Carolinian who can tell where they are from. Pedal steel, guitars, mandolin and drums, harnessed together to light up the night with powerful harmonies, homegrown tunes, and positivity. Touring up and down the east coast and beyond – and all the way to Texas - in a 1957 GMC Motor Coach, playing vintage instruments, enjoying each other’s company, making music together - because it feels good!





ARTIST WEBSITE

VIDEO: Flirting With Disaster

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TAJ MAHAL

Fri, March 2, 2012

Show Starts at 7:30

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions:

Tickets start @ $55

INTIMATE SHOW WITH AN AMERICAN ICON

Describe legendary musician Taj Mahal in a single word or phrase? Impossible.

You could call him a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, ethnomusicologist, two-time Grammy-winner, world-class musical collaborator, musicians’ advocate, world traveler, fisherman, or cigar aficionado. These titles are all accurate, yet none convey the warmth, humor, and soulfulness of Taj and his music. Taj has been playing his own distinctive brand of music — variously described as Afro-Caribbean blues, folk-world-blues, hula blues, folk-funk, and a host of other hyphenations — for more than 40 years. Caribbean, Hawaiian, African, Latin, and Cuban sounds and rhythms mix with folk, jazz, zydeco, gospel, rock, pop, soul, and R&B, all layered on top of a solid country blues foundation.

What ties it all together is Taj’s abiding interest in musical discovery, particularly in tracing many American musical forms back to their roots in Africa and Europe. Following his passion, Taj has spent time in the Caribbean, West Africa, Hawaii, Europe, the South Pacific, Australia, South America, and all over the continental U.S. His music reflects his global perspective, incorporating sounds from everywhere he’s lived and traveled. A self-taught musician, Taj plays more than 20 instruments, including the National Steel and Dobro guitars. His remarkable voice ranges from gruff and gravelly to smooth and sultry.

“The blues is a tone that puts me in contact with a lot of things, culturally, spiritually, cosmically. I really enjoy it, and I’m not going to let it go, because it’s that good.”
– Taj Mahal

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VIDEO: Fishing Blues

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Klassik Kiss w/ Van Halen tribute 'Balance'

Sat, March 3, 2012

Show Starts at 7:30 pm

Tickets from $18 | On-Sale Now!

!!KLASSIK KISS were just chosen by KISS as one of the TOP 20 KISS tributes in the WORLD from over 300 bands all over globe.!!

KLASSIK KISS was formed to provide KISS fans throughout the USA with a glimpse of KISS' vintage "70's" live shows.

From 1974 thru 1978, KISS were captivating audiences all across the USA with the bombastic live shows that made them the "Hottest Band In The Land"!

KLASSIK KISS re-creates the sights of the legendary "Alive" 1975 & "Destroyer" 1976 stage shows and meticulously performs the songs from all of your classic 70's KISS albums.

No smoking guitar lick, blood spitting bass line, roaring drum fill or three part vocal harmony has been overlooked.

If you’re a KISS fan and you never got to see KISS in their 1970's glory days, here is your chance...the next best thing...KLASSIK KISS!!!

BALANCE (Van Halen Tribute)

Celebrating both the "David Lee Roth” and “Sammy Hagar" eras of Van Halen, BALANCE literally delivers the "best of both worlds" at every show.

Note for note Eddie licks, the Jack Daniels bass guitar, the thunderous Van Halen kick drums, the classic background vocals. It’s all there.

Plus, a high energy front man who looks and sounds so much like "Sammy"….you'll think
you've had one too many shots of “Cabo Wabo” tequila.

A BALANCE show is a night of hit after hit in tribute to the mighty....”VAN HALEN”.


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NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND W/The Tom Dixon Band opening.

Thu, March 15, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by 93.3 THE WOLF

Tickets start at $39 / ON SALE NOW!

The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music, continues to add to their legendary status. With multi-platinum and gold records, strings of top ten hits such as "Fishin' In The Dark" and "Mr. Bojangles", multiple Grammy, IBMA, CMA Awards and nominations, the band's accolades continue to accumulate.

Their groundbreaking Will The Circle Be Unbroken album has been inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress as well as the Grammy Hall of Fame. NGDB’s recording of "Mr. Bojangles" was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010.


THE TOM DIXON BAND
With a unique combination of smooth country vocals and an explosive live performance, The Tom Dixon Band has given birth to a new way of delivering that sweet country sound. They have been invited to perform such notable acts as Alan Jackson, The Zac Brown Band, Sugarland, Phil Vassar, Kip Moore and Dusty Drake as well as live back-up vocals & rhythm guitar for Nashville's own Crossin’ Dixon...and now NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND!

The Tom Dixon Band will be playing a special acoustic, all-original set for this event.



NGDB Website

VIDEO: Fishin' in the Dark

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THE WAILERS w/ Donkilo! Afro Funk Orchestra opening

Sat, March 31, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

“The greatest living exponents of Jamaica’s reggae tradition”

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions

Tickets start at $35 / On-Sale NOW!!

Bob Marley and the Wailers have sold over 250 million records worldwide. In the period since Bob Marley’s passing, in May 1981, one group has continued to carry the message. Year after year ‘The Wailers’, lead by Aston “Familyman” Barrett (the bass player and musical leader for the Wailers and was the musical director for Bob Marley), have toured the globe playing their special brand of music, enjoyed around the world by countless millions of fans. “Familyman” is the sole living musician who was with Bob Marley from the beginning of Bob’s career to his unfortunate death.

The Wailers now consist of seven (7) original members who recorded and/or toured with ‘Bob Marley and the Wailers’. The Wailers “live” show consists of ‘Bob Marley and the Wailers’ songs such as: “Buffalo Soldier,” “Lively up Yourself,” “Is This Love,” “One Love,” “I Shot the Sheriff,” “Satisfy My Soul,” “Trench Town Rock,” “Get Up Stand Up,” “Jamming,” “Who the Cap Fit,” “Exodus,” “Roots Rock Reggae,” “Kinky Reggae,” “War,” “Redemption Song,” “Stir it Up,” “No Woman No Cry,” and “Could You Be Loved.” Plus many other old songs, written by members of the Wailers, that were performed live during the ‘Bob Marley and the Wailers’ tours, as well as new original Wailers songs.


"They capture the nature of reggae music: relaxing, peaceful tunes with the spirit of faith and rebellion and highlighting social issues.
– The Sun Chronicle

DONKILO! Afro Funk Orchestra:

A distinct and unique new fusion of funk, jazz, Afro-beat, and West African rhythms, combining traditional instruments like the Fula flute, 10-string kamale n'goni and djembe, with drums, guitar, bass, sax and more. Donkilo! creates a sound that is fresh and daring, with live performances that transport audiences to previously unchartered musical territories.




Wailers Website

Video: Live at 2011 Pan American Games

Bob Marley: Comedy

Thu, April 12, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Tickets start at $20

Bob Marley is one of the hottest and most sought-after comedians in the country. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete late- night TV circuit: “The Late Show” with David Letterman, “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, “Late Night” with Conan O’Brien and “The Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn.

Marley, a Maine native, is a regular at the Aspen and Montreal comedy festivals. Marley was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch,” and has also appeared in several films, including the cult favorite, “Boondock Saints.”

Our two previous shows with Marley have sold out well in advance. Get your tickets early to New England’s own Comedy superstar!

ARTIST WEBSITE

BOB MARLEY VIDEO:

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JAMES MONTGOMERY BLUES BAND w/ guest DUKE ROBILLARD.... David Hull opening

Sat, April 14, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions

Tickets Start @ $25 / On Sale NOW!

An evening with two of New England’s Pioneering Bluesmen. Harmonica master James Montgomery shares the stage with Jazz and Blues guitarist Duke Robillard in a rare performance together.

JAMES MONTGOMERY
When blues legend James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he performs with an intensity and depth that gets crowds onto their feet and clamoring for more. Whether it's recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his hot band of thirty years, Montgomery plays with authority. While growing up in Detroit he learned first-hand from the masters - James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells - at the legendary "Chessmate." Over the years, he's carried on in the tradition and continues to be a vital presence in Blues as one of the most dynamic performers on the scene.

Peter Wolf calls James, “The John Mayall of New England.”

DUKE ROBILLARD
Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Jay McShann, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Hammond, the late Jimmy Witherspoon, Dr. John, Maria Muldaur, Roomful of Blues(HE FOUNDED ROOMFUL!)… every one of these names has shared recording studio space or stage time with a man who is a legend in the blues community. Guitarist. Bandleader. Songwriter. Singer. Producer. Session musician. The Duke is a one-man cheering section for the blues, in all its forms and permutations.

BB King calls Duke, “One of the Greats.”

David Hull will open the night.
David was a founding member of the Power Trio Farrenheit, Founding member of The Joe Perry Project, and Toured with Aerosmith for a year, replacing Hamilton while he was injured.
One of the premier Bass players in the Country.

Montgomery Website

VIDEO: Duke Robillard

KASHMIR: The Led Zeppelin Show

Sat, April 21, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions:

Tickets start @ $18


Kashmir, the nation’s #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, is the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the modern national touring scene. Each of the 4 band members assumes their individual role with pinpoint accuracy. Kashmir possesses the live stage show, sound, and likeness to bring audiences and fans back to the days when the mighty Led Zeppelin ruled the musical landscape.

With the playlist of every classic rock station and the most identifiable voice in rock history, Kashmir’s show features Page’s iconic double-neck guitar, Bonham’s drum solo, the stage show of the era, and most importantly, the greatest hits that make up the soundtrack to peoples’ lives. For those who dream and wish to experience a live Led Zeppelin show, dream no more—Kashmir will fit the bill, hitting every stop along the way, leaving you thirsty for more.


ARTIST WEBSITE

VIDEO: Live at Hanover Theater

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LAS VEGAS REVUE: Doo-Wop, Burlesque, Legends of Vegas

Fri, April 27, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by Harvey Robbins

Tickets start at $29

Take a trip back to 1950s Las Vegas. Where Dinner and a Show was a BIG event. Stunningly Beautiful and exotic showgirls. The biggest stars performing the biggest hits. A total experience with Dinner and Drinks all night while you are entertained by a spectacular show...truly a big production.

Harvey Robbins' Las Vegas Revue harkens back to the Glory Days of Las Vegas. Experience a night of Live Entertainment with a big production, 16 cast members: An All-Star Doo-Wop group that will bring you back in time, Classic Burlesque with the internationally famous Miss Exotic New York...Angie Pontani, tributes to the biggest stars: Elvis, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, & Janis Joplin.

-Tony Funches: longtime lead singer of Herb Reed’s Platters from 1987-1999 (Singing: “Only You”, “My Prayer”, & “The Great Pretender”)

-Miss Exotic World Burlesque Queen Angie Pontani

-Dana Z As Elvis (“All Shook Up”, “Jailhouse Rock”, & “Hound Dog”)

-James Brown, Jr. (“I Feel Good”, “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag”, & “Please, Please, Please”)

-Judy Teo Salutes Tina Turner & Aretha Franklin (“Chain of Fools”, “Respect”, “I Never Loved a Man…the way I love you”, “Proud Mary”, “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, & “Private Dancer”)

-Ruth Caney Salutes Janis Joplin (“Me & Bobby McGee”, Mercedes Bendz”, & “Cry Baby”)

-Harvey Robbins’ Royalty of Doo-Wopp All Stars

-Burlesque Comedian Albert Cadabra wild and zany

Experience the spectacle and entertainment that only Vegas could have created....What a show, what a night...Experience Dinner and a Show...VEGAS STYLE!

Harvey Robbins Website

CIRCUS INCOGNITUS

Sat, April 28, 2012

2pm Matinee Show

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions

Tickets: *Youth $15 / Adult $20
*Youth = 12 years of age & younger

AN UNFORGETTABLE ONE-MAN CIRCUS COMEDY featuring JAMIE ADKINS

*Featured Soloist Cirque Du Soleil, & Montreal's Cirque Eloize

*Drama Desk Award for his critically acclaimed run in New York's, New Victory Theater

*Winner, Annie Fratellinni's Clown Prize, Festival International Du Cirque De Demain, Paris, France

Beginning with an empty stage and a microphone, a shy Jamie Adkins musters the courage to face what he fears most, speaking in public - then goes on to create the show you see around him, using everyday objects to perform circus routines and building the set with discarded props to create the backdrop for his humble idea of what a show should be.

Invite the whole family to come along and cheer out loud for endearing circus legend Jamie Adkins as he tumbles, balances and somersaults through a one-man showcase of fearless feats and entertaining antics, on a humorous and poignant adventure, and learn about not giving up when all goes wrong, and most of all, surprising yourself.

"An amazing combination of Artistry and Drama, a performance out of the ordinary, it's a pulsating and poetic show which delighted young and old"
- The New York Times

Jamie Adkins Website

VIDEO: CIRCUS INCOGNITUS

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: Continuing the Grateful Dead Concert Experience

Wed, May 9, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions:

Tickets start @ $28

Performing to critical acclaim worldwide for over 13 years and more than 1800 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead concert experience. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra’s members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.

Dark Star Orchestra offers much more than the sound of the Grateful Dead, they truly encapsulate the energy and the experience. It's about a sense of familiarity. It's about a feeling that grabs listeners and takes over. It's about a contagious energy ...

"…I can close my eyes and go back 30 years and have it be every bit as rewarding and satisfying.
Dark Star is an amazingly legitimate representation of the Dead."
-Dan Healy, Grateful Dead sound engineer 66'-94'

"Channeling the Dead"
-USA Today

"Playing with Dark Star Orchestra is something that feels just exactly like it felt when I was playing with the Grateful Dead."
-Donna Jean Godchaux-McKay, Grateful Dead vocalist 72'-79'

“The Dark Star Orchestra re-creates Grateful Dead shows with a flashback-inducing meticulousness.”
-The New Yorker






DSO Website

VIDEO: The Music Never Stopped

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & The Poor Fools w/ Brooks Young Band opening

Thu, May 10, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE POOR FOOLS

Presented by TFM and M.E. Productions:

Tickets start at $29

For more than 35 years, Southside Johnny /aka John Lyon/, has delivered a soul-searing brand of raucous blues and R&B that has made he and his Juke’s a seminal force as All-American rock n’ roll song-slingers. Now, the affable new Jersey rock icon is setting his sights on a long-desired project that will deliver an intimate, acoustically-mined live stage throwdown billed as Southside Johnny and The Poor Fools.

Backed by Juke’s musicians John Conte/bass,Tommy Byrnes/guitar, longtime Juke’s collaborator Jeff Kazee/organ and percussion, and premier Springsteen violinist/fiddle player Soozie Tyrell, The Poor Fools’ project looms as a stripped-down ‘up-close-and-personal musical joyfest. Johnny is also quick to point out the ebullient singer will be sharing frontman duties as well – “getting everyone out of their comfort zone” - rotating singing, instrumentation, and percussion roles among fellow-Fools, and even strapping on a guitar himself, for the first time in decades.



THE BROOKS YOUNG BAND
Come out and celebrate Brooks Young's birthday bash!
The Brooks Young Band, fronted by Fender Artist Brooks Young, has a Rock and Roll, guitar driven energy, with a heart of blues. They have played in numerous venues from Boston to New York City and Nashville and beyond. The band has played with legendary Grammy winner BB King, Robert Randolph, Huey Lewis and the News, Pat Benatar, Rick Derringer, and many more. The band is releasing some great new tracks that you will be hearing on your local radio station soon!

Southside Johnny Website

VIDEO: Having a Party

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RUSTED ROOT

Fri, May 11, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions

Tickets Start at $35 / ON SALE NOW!

Multi-instrumentalist group Rusted Root integrate the Grateful Dead's jam-heavy rock with percussion influences based on the music of Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The six-piece formed in Pittsburgh in 1990 with a sound that defied categorization and catapulted them to instant success and critical acclaim.

They have sold more than 3 million albums worldwide, including the 1994 platinum selling breakthrough When I Woke, which featured the hit songs Send Me On My Way, Ecstasy and Martyr. Not long after, the band scored on tours with Toad the Wet Sprocket, Santana, The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, HORDE Festival and, perhaps most notably, the highly coveted support role on the landmark Jimmy Page/Robert Plant reunion tour.At the height of the Album’s popularity, the band was part of a scene of earnest peaceniks that ushered in a mid-'90s era of neo-hippie jam bands.

The current release -Stereo Rodeo- is filled styles varying from energetic dance euphoria to the powerful epic sound of Weary Bones. The new release has attracted a new generation of fans that are as rabid for the Rusted Root live experience as the diehards. Set to release a new record this May, the best is yet to come.

Rusted Root Website

VIDEO: Send Me On My Way

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LEO KOTTKE

Fri, June 1, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions

Tickets start at $35 / On Sale Soon!


Leo Kottke draws on not just folk, but also blues and jazz music in his original, finger-picking acoustic style on both six and twelve-string guitars. He entertains his audiences with his musical virtuoso and incredible humor.

Solo acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke is a walking contradiction. In conversation he is slow talking, thoughtful almost to distraction. Yet when he picks up a steel-stringed guitar, his fingers race across the strings with uncommon speed, developing a deep, churning groove that can at times sound like several people playing at once. He seems to play guitar at 78 rpm, yet he speaks at 33. Now 65 years young, Leo Kottke has recorded over 30 albums that showcase his barnstorming fretwork and quirky songwriting. He is truly a master of the guitar whose playing has influenced generations of musicians and listeners, and he still tours the country relentlessly, playing his 6 and 12-stringed guitars for appreciative audiences ranging from New England to Southern California, from Brisbane to Berlin.

Kottke has also built a jam-band type following having collaborated with Phish’s Mike Gordon for some albums & tours. His fan faves include “June Bug”, “Pamela Brown”, “Julie’s House”, “Pepe Hush” and “Jack Gets Up”.

After four decades of recording and touring, Kottke has earned a legendary status in the music world. Most anyone who has played an acoustic guitar has heard of him. He may never have a #1 hit on commercial radio, but millions of people world-wide have bought Kottke’s records and, as one critic remarked, “think he’s the cats pajamas.”


Video: Eight Miles High

Leo Kottke Website

Gallagher!

Sat, June 2, 2012

Show Starts at 7:30 pm

Tickets starting at $25 | On-Sale Soon!

SPECIAL 'SPLASH ZONE' SEATS AVAILABLE!!
Want to be part of the action? Pick a seat in the 'Splash Zone' section and be so close you can 'taste' the watermelon!

Protective Plastic Advisory! Gallagher has taken the concept of food processing to new heights... He showers the audience with humor, pureed fruit salad and other food groups. Gallagher's trademark Sledge-O-Matic has helped vault the comedian to a place of adoration among all his fans who risk going home with melon pulp or lumps of cottage cheese in their hair just to see his act.

More than flying bits of food, Gallagher's show incorporates intelligent social and political commentary as only he can deliver.

Gallagher website

Gallagher YouTube

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ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD featuring Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, & Mike Zito

Sat, June 23, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions:

Tickets start @ $25

If you like your blues rock with a funky New Orleans backbeat. This is the show for you. This band features the twin guitars of Devon Allman and Mike Zito with the funky groove of Cyril Neville and a red hot rhythm section. With a bloodline and music lineage that flows from Professor Long Hair to Muddy Waters, Mississippi Fred McDowell to Government Mule, Allman's southern JAM ROCK to the Neville Brother's SOUTHERN SOUL music, the ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD keeps a long musical tradition burning bright.

This lineup has talent to burn. You’ll already know Cyril Neville: poet, philosopher, percussion master and perhaps the South’s last great soul singer. At 63, this is the latest chapter in a career that began with 1970’s debut solo single, Gossip, and his touchdown in the lineup of older brother Art’s funk outfit, The Meters. Post-Meters, he’s been key to the rise of The Neville Brothers, created alchemy with Bob Dylan, Bono and Willie Nelson, toured with funk act Galactic, & led his solo band Tribe 13;

Likewise Devon Allman. As the son of Gregg Allman, he 36-year-old has rock ‘n’ roll in his DNA, but he’s always walked his own path. In 1999, he hit the radar as leader of Honeytribe, whose fearless albums announced him as a next-generation guitar hero, and when Devon takes the stage – either with Honeytribe or during cameos with his father and the Allmans – fans are wowed by a guitarist who can be smooth, savage or seismic, but it’s in R.S.B. that you’ll hear this modern master playing at full-throttle.

Not many guitarists could stand toe-to-toe with him. Step up Mike Zito: the blues ace whose ear for melody provides the counterpoint to his wingman’s rocking tendencies. Nominated in 2011 for the Blues Music Foundation’s ‘Best Blues Rock’ award, and winner of 2010’s Blues Music Award for ‘Song Of The Year’.

But like Cyril says, it’s all about making “a good gumbo”, and that’s where God’s own rhythm section comes in. Giving R.S.B. its hip-shaking groove are bassist Charlie Wooton and drummer Yonrico Scott: both heavyweight names in their own right.

They say that rock ‘n’ roll is dead, but they're wrong. There’s something in the air, Today, as Royal Southern Brotherhood propels their thrilling new brand of blues-rock and white-hot musicianship from the Southern States onto the world stage. The South is rising again. Come along for the ride.

RSB Website

VIDEO: Gotta Keep Rockin'

DAVE MASON: Co-Founder of Supergroup Traffic

Thu, July 5, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions

Tickets start at $29

At 18 he teamed up with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood to form the legendary band Traffic whose profound influence over rock music remains unquestioned even today. At 19, Mason penned the song "Feelin' Alright". First recorded by Traffic, this song has since become a rock and roll anthem and recorded by dozens of artists, including Joe Cocker, who had a major hit with the song in 1969.

Mason departed from the group after their second album. In 1969. he headed for the USA to pursue a solo career. A prolific artist, Mason has penned over 100 songs. His solo career is linked with numerous members of rock and roll elite, including Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, Rita Coolidge, Delaney & Bonnie, Leon Russell, Ron Wood, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, and Jim Capaldi.

In addition to his own productions, Mason’s distinctive work is featured on numerous gold and platinum albums such as:

-Jimi Hendrix “Electric Ladyland” - All Along The Watchtower (acoustic guitar) &
“Cross Town Traffic” (vocals)
-George Harrison, “All Thing Must Pass” - (various tracks)
-The Rolling Stones, “Beggars Banquet” - Street Fighting Man
-Paul McCartney, “Venus And Mars” - Listen To What The Man Said
-Graham Nash, “Songs For Beginners”
-David Crosby & Graham Nash, (album of the same name)
-Dave Mason/Cass Elliott, (Mamas & Papas) “Dave Mason & Cass Elliott
-The Spencer Davis Group, Dave sings on:
“Somebody Help Me”, “Gimme Some Lovin’” & “I’m A Man”
-Fleetwood Mac, “Time”
-Eric Clapton, “Crossroads”

Dave Mason's career spans nearly 50 years and has encompassed producing, performing and song writing, not to mention being one of rock's great guitar players! He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of the group Traffic, and is considered an important figure in American music history. Fans and critics alike hail Mason as one of the most talented songwriters and guitarists in the world.

WEBSITE

VIDEO: All Along the Watchtower

HOT TUNA acoustic

Fri, July 6, 2012

SHOW STARTS 7:30pm

Presented by TFM & M.E. Productions:

Tickets start at $35 / On Sale Soon!

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame alumnus, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been performing together for the past 50 years. After creating the soundtrack of the ‘60s originating from Jefferson Airplane, the duo formed the iconic blues-roots band Hot Tuna.

In the mid 1960s, Jorma was asked to audition to play guitar for a new band that was forming in San Francisco. Though an acoustic player at heart, he grew interested in the electronic gadgetry that was beginning to make an appearance in the popular music scene -- particularly in a primitive processor brought to the audition by a fellow named Ken Kesey -- and decided to join that band; soon thereafter he summoned his young friend from Washington, who now played the bass.

Thus was created the unique (then and now) sound that was The Jefferson Airplane. Jorma even contributed the band's name, drawn from a nickname a friend had for the blues-playing Jorma. Jack's experience as a lead guitarist led to a style of bass playing which took the instrument far beyond its traditional role.

While in The Jefferson Airplane, putting together the soundtrack of the 60s, the pair remained loyal to the blues, jazz, bluegrass, and folk influences of the small clubs and larger venues they had learned from years before. While in San Francisco and even in hotel rooms on the road, they would play together and worked up a set of songs that they would often play at clubs in the Bay Area and while on the road, often after having played a set with the Airplane.

After two decades of acoustic and electric concerts and albums, the 1990s brought a new focus on acoustic music to Hot Tuna. More intimate venues with a more individual connection to the audience became increasingly frequent stops. Soon, the loud electric sound (and the semi trailer load of equipment) disappeared entirely from Hot Tuna tours.



HOT TUNA Video

Hot Tuna Website