Greetings! Too much snow tonight... Devlin's will be cancelled! Hope to see you next week!
*** ANNOUNCING A NEW WEEKLY Acoustic OPEN MIC!!! Beginning Sunday, March 13th at Somerville Brewing’s Beer Garden at Assembly Row in Somerville. Look for the big white tent! Sundays at 7. There plenty of parking and it is also right next to the Orange Line T stop.
http://www.slumbrew.com/Assembly_Row
*** Join us this Tuesday, Feb. 9th at Tommy Doyle’s at 7:30 for our cajun celebration featuring Tim Ko’s Mojo Jubilee Swamp Band. (Cam Robbins, Josh Brogadir, Michael Harlow, Dan Davidson, and more!) Acoustic Open Mic to follow!
*** We’ve got a Facebook page that helps connect us local musicians. Please give it a LIKE and keep in touch! https://www.facebook.com/BostonLovesMusic
ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
Get out and hear some great live music by our fellow Boston-area musicians!!!
***Thursday, Feb. 18th at Mick Morgan’s in Newton, MA.118 Needham St. www.MickMorgans.com
8:30pm - Junko Ogawa
Whether she is performing on stage before a live audience or recording in the studio, Junko’s music is centered on emotional expression. Her passion is communication and connection through song. Junko’s songs represent a wide range of musical styles in English and Japanese on piano and guitar.
http://junkosings.com/
9:30 - Jam Sandwich
Jam Sandwich plays a wide variety of classic rock covers along with a growing repertoire
of originals. Always a good time!
http://www.jamsandwichrockband.com/
***Friday, Feb. 19th at Tommy Doyle’s in Newton, MA, 349 Watertown St. www.TommyDoylesNewton.com
9:30 - Connect Four
A new project has been created from a merger of MLB All-Stars and members of Catalyst. Shira Doron, Heidi DeLollis, Tino DeLollis, and Patrick Hayden (along with regular guest Sarah Bua on violin) play some of the greatest songs and B-Sides from the last 30 years. An emphasis on harmonies, fun, and great songs you know or will be looking up on iTunes when you get home.
http://www.wellesleyrocks.com/
10:30 - Alex Kane
Kane is a rising Boston artist finding his way in the area. Working with artists of various genres to help hone his songwriting craft and shape his own personal sound, while sticking to his Country roots.
https://www.facebook.com/AMKanerNation
***Saturday, Feb. 20th at Mick Morgan’s in Newton, MA. 118 Needham St. www.MickMorgans.com
9pm – Keeping Company
Keeping Company is a great new male/female duo circling the Boston music scene. They have a wonderful blend of harmonies and sharing lead/backing vocal duties. Expect to hear charming and catchy original music and a choice selection of cover songs that compliment they’re sound.
http://www.keepingcompanymusic.com/
10:00pm - Megan Harney with Jake Smith
Come on down for a live, un-plugged set with a vocal/guitar duo from Berklee College of Music, Megan Harney and Jake Smith. This intimate evening will include some pop/rock classics as well as original songs written by Megan Harney. Megan has just released her first album which you can find on iTunes and is already busy working on her next album!
You can also visit Megan at www.megan-harney.com and https://www.facebook.com/meganharneymusic/?fref=ts
***Sunday, Feb . 21st at Devlin’s in Brighton, MA, 332 Washington St. www.eDevlins.com
7:00pm - Kali Stoddard-Amari
Kali moves all throughout New England and New York, playing community events and festivals and opening up for acts like Adam Ezra Group (2013 New England Music Awards-"Band of the Year"), Taj Mahal and the Taj Mahal Trio (Grammy Award winning blues legend), and Martin Sexton (one of the most talked-about arrivals on the "new folk" acoustic music scene and hard working do it yourself artist). His debut self-titled album "KALI" came out in Nov of 2014.
www.projectkali.com
8:00pm - Ed Driscoll
Ed Driscoll is well versed in his traditional Americana approach to songwriting. Great guitar work and harmonica playing, surrounded by those lonesome Appalachian vocals.
https://www.facebook.com/E.Driscollinfo/
OTHER HAPPENINGS
***BostonStoops Podcast
Check out this new Boston Music Scene Podcast by Andrew Geano, a fantastic Boston -area singer songwriter and open mic host!!!
https://soundcloud.com/user-904382086
***Amy and the Engine
Amy Allen, a great singer/songwriter from Portland, Maine played one of our Acoustic Sessions at Tommy Doyle’s a couple years ago along with her talented friend Tyler Perry. She has a new band called “Amy and the Engine” which is making alot of noise these days. They’re songs are great. Check it out here:
https://amyandtheengine.bandcamp.com/track/last-forever
***Update from Crowe’s Pasture:
Thursday, Feb. 11:
Another first for us, we'll be headed to Worcester for an interview and live performance on the Folk Revival radio show at WICN, 90.5FM. The theme, of course, is love songs. Andy and I will play a few originals and a few of our favorite covers. If you'd like to tune in, you can stream the show online at the WICN web site. We'll be on at 7:30 for a half hour.
Saturday, the 13th:
Then, on Saturday 2/13, Crowes Pasturing will be debuting on the showcase stage at the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival in Framingham! If you happen to be there (and if you're a bluegrass fan, you should not miss this weekend event!), please come look for us on Saturday evening at 5:15pm.