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January 2010 Music
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MUSIC STARTS AT 7:30
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
music for tips
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http://profile.myspace.com/thebeeskneescafe
The
Bee’s Knees on myspace. Please be our friend.
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Find us on Facebook & be a fan.
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New Year’s
Day
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OPEN AT NOON for
brunch.
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Broken String,
7:30pm.
six-piece acoustic stew
of bluegrass, progressive country, fiddle tunes, green rock and roll, western
swing, and originals
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Sat, Jan 2
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The Earthman
Band,
Pitz Quattrone
& The Earthman Band features Didgerdioo/Yidaki
and vocals, Djembe, Bass and frequently Guitar
and/or Fiddle. The band was formed in 2006 by Pitz Quattrone (Didgeridoo/Yidaki
and Vocals) when he asked Michael Giammusso to join
him on Djembe. Late in 2007, Damien Middelton came aboard on Bass. In the fall of 2008, Chris
Robertson hopped on the Earthman Band train and joins in when scheduling
permits. Early in 2009, Fiddle meister, Allen
"Crazy Chase" Church started sitting in with the band and has
become a solid contributor. The band can be booked as a duo, trio, quartet or
5 piece ensemble. Band members are seasoned veteran
performers playing from Boston to Seattle to New York to
Philly and at home in Vermont.
Past musical ventures that members have been involved with range from Funk,
Rock, Reggae, Hardcore, Worldbeat, Zydeco, Folk, Blues, Celtic, Bluegrass
and Country. Pitz and The Earthman Band's music is
best described as a Didgeridoo driven combination of Rock, Funk, Jam Band, Spacewave and Worldbeat.
http://www.myspace.com/theearthmanband
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Sun, Jan 3
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Slick Martha’s
Hot Club
Gypsy jazz and more.
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Tues, Jan 5
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Mark Struhsacker
Mark created and has
fronted the bluegrass Radio Rangers radio show band on WDEV every Saturday
morning at 10:30 since June 1986. As a
soloist, Mark showcases flat-picking guitar on traditional fiddle tunes and
bluegrass instrumentals
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Wed, Jan 6
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Soaked Oats
blue-grassy, old-timey americana
& a’cappella
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Thurs, Jan
7
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Shrimp
It's the first Thursday of the
month, and that means Shrimp
is back. Whether playing solo or with accompaniment, he's always ready to
pull out some fine old chestnuts, and even an original every now and then.
www.shrimptunes.com
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Fri, Jan 8
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Tiffany Pfeiffer
& the Discarnate Band
Blending trip-hop, jazz and soul with all that influences singer
Tiffany Pfeiffer, The Discarnate Band is whatever it wants to be. It may be a
solo show; it may be an orchestra. It's generally her singing and on keys
with upright bass and drums. The Discarnate Band is her channel to present
songs, vocals/instrumentals, and the kindred entities she meets along the
way. In summer 2008, Tiffany happily relocated to rural Vermont
from Brooklyn, NY. She is currently enjoying the noises
& smells, eating locally, and playing regularly in Burlington and surrounding areas. Her Debut
EP, “Amor Frio” produced by Brooklyn legend Dr. Israel, will be officially
released in March 2010.
www.tiffanypfeiffer.com
www.myspace.com/thediscarnateband
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Sat Jan 9
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Cosa Buena
Cosa Buena plays acoustic music with a
gentle Latin-Jazz feel. It's quite
romantic while at the same time being infused with exciting energy to warm
the soul. This unique trio weaves the
fabric of many different cultures through it's careful, creative, playful
& artistic ensemble playing
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Sun Jan 10
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David Langevin,
Sunday Brunch, 11am-2pm
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Malicious
Brothers, 7:30pm
Join us tonight for the Malicious Brothers, Shrimp
& PB Jr., as they play a funked-up collection
of blues, R&B and soul tunes from the past 40 years. If you like Leroy
Carr, Eddie Floyd, Freddie King, Delbert McClinton,
Keb
Mo', Sonny Boy Williamson II,
Van Morrison, etc., you're sure to have a good time tonight
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Tues, Jan
12
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Zack Dupont
Acoustic
folk and soul. Singer songwriter.
The domination of pop culture amongst the masses has created a subterranean,
"self sufficient", independent music scene. In this realm, the
great songwriters of today dig deep into expression with a purpose. Zack duPont
certainly falls into this category in more ways than one. Not only does he
write and arrange all of his original songs, he is also a
multi-instrumentalist and producer.
In duPont's world,
authenticity and truth are the core values that nourish the vulnerability of
his song craft. He is not afraid to dwell in the most extreme of emotions, in fact he embraces them as they come. The debut
LP is sure to impress
as it is geared towards the individual. Zack is raring to tear
up the fabrics of the "fast brained", generating a surprisingly
pleasant tension that is sure to entice.
http://www.myspace.com/zackdupont
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Wed, Jan 13
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Danny “Rickie”
Cole
solo guitar
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Thurs, Jan
14
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Tammy Fletcher Mountain Girl
Tammy Fletcher is Vermont’s own Soul
Queen. She is a native Vermonter with roots firmly planted in this great
state and yet, she is quite at home on stage at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY, or the Gaiety Theater
in Dublin, Ireland, where she has performed
for many sold-out shows. Her sound is reminiscent of a time when tone was
king or queen if you will, pure and unadulterated. Tammy is a long-time
favorite of the Governors Institute on the Arts and is also one of the
featured musicians on the Vermont Arts Councils Cream of Vermont compilation
CD of the best of Vermonts
popular and traditional musicians. She now brings you Mountain Girl, an Americana band that is
raw to her roots. Formed Late 2005, this project is young and ready to be
heard world-wide!
http://www.myspace.com/tammyfletcher
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Fri, Jan 15
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Wiley Dobbs Trio
Bluegrass, jazz and original acoustic music. Mandolin,
upright bass, and acoustic guitar seamlessly blend together to create the
innovative sounds of Wiley Dobbs. The
members of the band have had over 15 years in various incarnations to arrive
at their musical destination; an inspired fusion of bluegrass, jazz, and
original music which charts new musical territories while paying homage to
the masters.
http://www.wileydobbs.com/
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Sat, Jan 16
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Laslo Cameo
electric roots
www.laslocameo.com
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Sun, Jan 17
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Anthony Geracci, Sunday brunch, 11am-1pm
If you
were to think of any modern Blues Legend chances are that Anthony Geraci has backed them up. Muddy
Waters, B.B., King, Otis Rush, Big Mama Thorton, Chuck
Berry and countless others have had Anthony’s fiery piano accompanying them.
Anthony was nominated for a Grammy in 2000 for his work on Super Harps I (Telarc Records) that also features James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Branch, and Sugar Ray Norcia. You can
also hear him on Ronnie Earls first two releases on
the Black Top record label They Call Me Mr. Earl, and Smokin’.
Anthony was the leader of his own band “Little Anthony and the Loco-Motives”
that toured extensively in the North East United States and Canada, where they played at the Montreal Jazz
Festival, and many Labatt Blues Festivals throughout Quebec. Their two records on the Deluge
Label Can’t Take It, and Don’t Wait on Me, both received rave reviews.
In Spring of 1997 Anthony Toured twelve European Countries with Mark Hummel,
and vocalist Michelle Wilson. Later that year he rejoined Ronnie Earl and
toured extensively in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South America,
and the United States, playing such premiere Festivals as The Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), The North Sea Jazz
Festival (The Netherlands), Rome (Italy) Olympic Stadium Blues Festival, Free
Jazz (Rio De Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil), The Peer Rhythm and Blues
Festival (Belgium), The Newport Rhythm and Blues Festival and many more.
Anthony was also an original member of the original House of Blues (Cambridge, MA.)
Blue Monday All-Star Band
In September 2005 Anthony played for over 250,000 people at Festa Do Avante in Lisboa, Portugal. In summer 2006 Little
Anthony and the Locomotives rejoined to play at the Mt. Tremblant
International Blues Festival (Tremblant, Quebec) to
overwhelming critical acclaim.
Anthony has had the honor to back up the following great musicians:
Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Jimmy Rodgers, Big Walter Horton, Hubert Sumlin, Big Mama Thorton, Otis
Rush, Big Joe Turner, Hal Singer, Chuck Berry, Wilson Pickett, Bo Diddley, Mighty Sam McClain, Buddy Miles, Jimmy Vaughn,
Ed Cherry, Eddie Taylor, Jimmy “T 99" Nelson, Snooky
Pryor, Lazy Lester, Left Hand Frank Craig, J.B. Hutto,
Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Carey Bell, Brownie MaGhee,
Memphis Slim, Dickie Betts, Van Morrison, Jeff
Healey, Steve Miller, Peter Wolf, J. Geils, John
Hammond, Kenny and Raphael Neal, G.E. Smith, Keb’
Mo, Roomful Of Blues, Duke Robbilard, Ronnie Earl,
Otis Grand, Kim Wilson, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Billy Branch, Luther “Guitar
Jr.” Johnson, Bob Margolin, Debbie Davies, James
Montgomery, Jerry Portnoy, Mark Naftalin,
Big Joe Burrell, Paul Asbell, Willie “Big Eyes”
Smith, Zora Young, Big Time Sarah, Eddie Shaw,
Darrel Nulish, Monster Mike Welsh, Gordon Beetle,
Angela Strehli, Sarah Brown, Lucky Oceans, John McGale, Billy C. Farlow, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, Mark
Hummel, Michelle Wilson, Monty Amundson, and many
more musicians throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe
http://www.7dvt.com/2008anthony-geraci-wake
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John Scarpulla,
7:30pm
Acoustic
soul
Raised in New York City, John began playing
Subway stations and bars in and around Manhattan
in his early twenties. His songwriting has evolved over the past 15 years
from intimate walks through the blue-black city streets and bar-rooms of New York City, to
autumn brown country roads paved with gratitude.
John has a loyal grass-roots fan base and continuously tours throughout
the Northeast. John's sound is described by Jazz Bassist Joe Fonda as
"true lyrical poetry that is rooted in the blues and has a deep
groove". The music is seamless and moves effortlessly between powerful
testimonials of love and redemption and mournful ballads of regret and
perseverance.
John
plays strictly acoustic music. It is clean, soulful and honest. John's music
takes listeners on a journey they do not soon forget. Josh Hathaway of Blog
Critics wrote that there is a truly unique quality to Scarpulla's
music that honors blues, soul, pop and Americana
at the same time.
Scarpulla credits the longevity
of the careers of his influences such as Van Morrison, Joe Cocker and Neil
Young to their uncompromising honesty and individuality. Good music outlasts
trends and maintains its integrity way after the sweet first bite of the
flavor of the month.
http://www.myspace.com/johnscarpulla
http://www.johnscarpullamusic.com/
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Tues, Jan
19
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Old Dirty String
Band
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Wed, Jan 20
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Abbie Barrett
Abbie Barrett is a Boston-based musician,
playing regularly in the New England area. Her music has been featured in American
Songwriter and Performing Songwriter
magazines, and in 2008 she received an award in the category of Best
Female Artist from the International Acoustic Music Awards. With a pop- rock
feel, engaging lyrics, and unique arrangements, Abbie's
songs should be on every music-lover's radar. To listen to tracks or just say
hello, visit her on
www.myspace.com/abbiebarrett.
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Thurs, Jan
21
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Copper Kettle
Backporch music.
Fiddle, guitar, dobro, washtub bass.
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Fri, Jan 22
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Guagua
Burlington,
Vermont-based latin jazz band, originators of “Psychotropical” jazz, named for the euphoric effect of guitar,
piano and horn melodies layered over tropical African, Caribbean,
and Brazilian polyrhythms.
http://www.guaguavt.com/guaguahome.html
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Sat, Jan 23
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Folk by
Association
Folk By Association is
the duo of Karen Krajacic and Jill Cowen, two
singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalists who have truly become a grassroots
phenomenon. They share eight years, two CDs, twenty-three states, hundreds of
performances, and an infinite resolve to carve for themselves a career path
that lies just outside of the commercial mainstream."
www.myspace.com/folkbyassociation
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Sun, Jan 24
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David Langevin,
11am-2pm
solo piano
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Scott Forrest
singer songwriter
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Tues, Jan
26
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Jay Ekis &
Brian Clark
Singer/songwriter and
guitarist, Jay Ekis, makes his home in Montpelier,
the capital city of Vermont.
Though born in the beautiful state of Wyoming
he has adopted the native culture with surprising ease. Taken to Subarus and leftist leanings, Jay rides confidently the
well-worn trails through the American musical landscape and cuts his own path
with songs inspired by personal heartbreaks and triumphs as well as focusing
on questions of global social concerns like "why are we still bombing
the crap out of innocent people." With a touch of black humor, Jay's
songs are melodic, dark, revealing, and even optimistic. The Hidden Jar,
Ekis' debut album, showcases a youthfulness in songs
like "Outside of Town" and "Remember When," which tells
the story of life lessons learned from a visitor from a distant planet. The
listener also gets a glimpse into the introspective Ekis with
"Angel," a country flavored song about a man overcoming fears to
find love. In November Ekis will release his second album "Touched By
War." Digging deep into tales of conflict and inspired by the
country-noir of Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" and Mary Gauthier's
"Mercy Now," the new album stretches from rock to (alt-)country to express the joy and frustration of life in the
21st century. In the mean time you can get your Ekis fix with the
ever-popular Super Gold Sing-Along hosted by Jay at The Langdon Street Cafe
in Montpelier.
With a set list of up to 200 songs all the lyrics printed out for sharing,
and a full house of rowdy singers ready to belt out Queen, Journey, and Neil
Diamond, how can you go wrong? Also keep your eyes open for Jay playing
guitar in one of his various side projects: Made In Iron, a tribute band to
the heavy metal legends Iron Maiden; Sputnik, Vermont's original 80's cover
band featuring the vocal talent of Anais Mitchell,
Sarah Grace, and Noah Hahn; Kufui, a prog-metal trio featuring the brain-tapping technique of
bassist Jessy Gile. The
most recent endeavor, Movement of the People, is a 14-piece tribute to the
music of revolutionary Nigerian musician/composer/bandleader Fela Kuti. All of these groups
can be seen at venues in and around New England.
http://www.myspace.com/jayekis
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Wed, Jan 27
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Andrew Parker Renga
Andrew
Parker-Renga (APR) grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana
where he took piano, quit piano (which he regrets -doesn’t everyone?), taught
himself guitar, started songwriting, got kicked out of prep-school, and
decided music was to be his life.
With the release of his
latest record, Issue 3: Emily, APR is described as having a
“angelic voice, poetic depth and melodic grace” (Seven Days). He calls
his style indie-folk; Damien Rice fronts the Counting Crows and loops like
Keller Williams. Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, his performances
are interactive recording grooves he beat-boxes on the fly and layering parts
on top of it.
www.aprmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/aprmusic
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Thurs, Jan
28
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Possumhaw
PossumHaw brings energized, original, authentic
bluegrass/folk to the stage, guided by the captivating vocals and songwriting
of Colby Crehan.
http://www.possumhaw.net
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Fri, Jan 29
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Bread and Bones
acoustic folk trio
http://www.breadandbones.com/
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Sat, Jan 30
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Open Mic
Hosted
by Jay.
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Sun, Jan 31
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Open Irish
Session, 3-6pm
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Dave Keller, 7:30pm
Dave Keller is a singer/guitarist who has
forged a style uniquely his own -- intense and soulful, gritty and sweet. Like
the best blues and soul men before him, Keller learned his art firsthand from
the masters: Mighty Sam McClain, Paul Rishell, Fontella Bass, and the late great Robert Ward. Keller is
a featured singer and co-writer on Living In The Light, the newest CD
by legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl.
Based in Vermont, Keller’s reputation for
dynamic, soul-stirring performances extends throughout New
England. His band, The Dave Keller Band, features Jan Schultz on
Fender bass, Brett Hoffman on drums, and Ira Friedman on Hammond organ. Keller also performs in solo
and duo settings.
Keller's newest CD, Play for Love, reached #8 on
Roots Music Report's blues chart, and is receiving airplay on close to 200
stations in the US
and abroad.
www.davekeller.com
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FEBRUARY, 2010
MUSIC
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Tues, Feb 2
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Cal Stanton
original
acoustic blues
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Wed, Feb 3
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Dave Keller
Dave Keller is a singer/guitarist who has
forged a style uniquely his own -- intense and soulful, gritty and sweet. Like
the best blues and soul men before him, Keller learned his art firsthand from
the masters: Mighty Sam McClain, Paul Rishell, Fontella Bass, and the late great Robert Ward. Keller is
a featured singer and co-writer on Living In The Light, the newest CD
by legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl.
Based in Vermont, Keller’s reputation for
dynamic, soul-stirring performances extends throughout New
England. His band, The Dave Keller Band, features Jan Schultz on
Fender bass, Brett Hoffman on drums, and Ira Friedman on Hammond organ. Keller also performs in solo
and duo settings.
Keller's
newest CD, Play for Love, reached #8 on Roots Music Report's blues
chart, and is receiving airplay on close to 200 stations in the US and abroad.
www.davekeller.com
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Thurs, Feb
4
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Shrimp
It's the first Thursday
of the month, and that means Shrimp
is back. Whether playing solo or with accompaniment, he's always ready to
pull out some fine old chestnuts, and even an original every now and then.
www.shrimptunes.com
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Fri, Feb 5
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Rick Redington
with Heather Lynn
Rick Redington sits as comfortably on a large festival stage
as he does on a small porch. Whether touring the country in the band’s 1970
retro bus from behind the wheel or hiking along a mountain trail walking
stick in hand instruments on back and dog running alongside, this native-born
Vermont Son is all about the music. With a new PBS Documentary by Ken Burns recently
out called “National Parks” “America’s
Best Idea” featuring a sweet little instrumental piece called “Strange Fate”
by Mr. Redington, life is sweet! Two critically
received releases with a helping hand from Norah Jones’s Producer Jay Newland
and feature tracks by Rock and Roll Hall Of Famers Jack Casady
and Jorma Kaukonen, he shows no signs of stopping. An album currently in the finishing stages
will include members of the Legendary New Riders of The Purple Sage. “The Circus” will feature a Lineup of
Heather Lynne on Bass, Blake Gowan, Drums and R.R.
on Stringed things in general. Buddy Cage lends his Pedal Steel magic to the
mix and David Nelson reacquaints himself with a wonderful old 1906 Gibson
Mandolin. Rick Redington and The Luv have headlined many great grass roots festival over
these past few years and are doing it their own way and with a nice feel. Rick
is joined by Bassist Heather Lynne for an intimate night of Acoustic
performance.
www.rickredingtontheluv.com
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Sat, Feb 6
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Kim Davidson
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Sun, Feb 7
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Anthony Geracci, Jazz Brunch, 11am-2pm
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Brady, 7:30pm
A 9
year veteran of the national college, ski, and bar circuits, professional
troubadour Brady brings hooky melodies, thoughtful catchy lyrics, and a
quirky sense of humor to his show of original acoustic Americana.
A looping artist with skills bordering on wizardry, Brady live layers
percussion, bass, guitar, lead, and deliciously tight three part harmonies to
create a truly unique, truly expansive one man sound.
Brady takes the term
"one man band" and gives it an entirely new meaning.
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Mon, Feb 8
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Lamoille Family Center Fundraiser- Art
Reception with
Slick Martha’s Hot Club, 5-8pm
Public Welcome!
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Tues, Feb 9
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Wed, Feb 10
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Alan Greenleaf & The Doctor
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Thurs, Feb
11
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Eames Bros?
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Fri Feb 12
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Mayfly
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Sat Feb 13
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Kelly Ravin Trio
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Sun Feb 14
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Scott Forrest, 11am-2pm, Sunday Valentine Brunch
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Jon & Karen LOVE SONGS, 7:30pm
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Tues,. Feb 16
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The Heckhounds
Hopped up country blues.
The Heckhounds
have all served long sentences at Angola prison in Louisiana and there is a rumor that Mayforth, who was a preacher at one time, was on the
chain gang at Parchman, Mississippi. Only one 78 copy
of their song "Chain Gang Moan" has surfaced in 80 years. This song
is evidence of the idiosyncratic timing that Mayforth
employed in his finger picking style. Although it was rumored that Morrison
was from the territories,(Oklahoma). One other story has him growing up in the
tenderloin district in Dallas.
Murdock was thought to be related to a Jewish gangster from LA. No one has turned
up any other biographical information on this group. They played for a few
years in Vermont of all places.
Only one photo is said to exist.
http://www.myspace.com/theheckhounds
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Wed, Feb 17
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Handmade Blues
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Thurs, Feb
18
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Morgan Klarich with Dave Keller
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Fri, Feb 19
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Sarah Blacker
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Sat, Feb 20
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Laslo Cameo
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Sun, Feb 21
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Shane Murphy
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Mon, Feb 22
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Comedy Night!! Doors
open at 7pm. Comedy starts at
7:30.
$5 cover
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Tues. Feb
23
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Poor Howard Stith
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Wed, Feb 24
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Mark Struhsacker
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Thurs, Feb
25
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Slick Martha’s Hot Club
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Fri. Feb 26
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Broken String
six-piece acoustic stew
of bluegrass, progressive country, fiddle tunes, green rock and roll, western
swing, and originals
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Sat. Feb 27
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Open Mic
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Sun Feb 28
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Open Irish Session
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Rik Palieri,
Rick Hastle and Rich Bala
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