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Giflord, NH –The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion and Rockstar Energy Drink, a product of Pepsi Cola, have teamed up to offer local bands the chance of a lifetime. Local bands can compete to be a part of either July 11 for Offspring and Sum 41 or for Aug. 23 for Judas Priest [...]
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Local band Violet Nine featured in a Kanye West production
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After a brief hiatus, Merrimack Valley based Violet Nine has come roaring back, and this time they appear with famous friends – legendary spoken word artist Malik Yusef, and rap icon Kanye West. They appear as the only band featured on the first independent release from West’s own label (G.O.O.D Music Recordings), entitled [...]
I was saddened this week, but North Shore Music Theatre’s announcement about their season being off.
What cheers me is still seeing great musicals in the area. And they are still coming to town. Recently saw “The Color Purple” at the Citi Center (formerly the Wang) in Boston.
Show was great. I will confess I never read [...]
Local author shares heart-wrenching Father’s Day story
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Richard Farrell, a documentarian and author who grew up in Lowell, Mass., recounts the last time he saw his father in this story for the L.A. Times.
It’s a gripping piece from the first sentence: “I killed my dad.” What follows is a detailed account of Farrell’s convoluted relationship with his father, both loving and abusive.
I [...]
If you like to dance, be at Serene Restaurant in Andover Friday, June 19, for another rocking good time with Barrence Whitfield and the Savages.
If you haven’t see them before, I highly recommend catching a show. These are amazing blues/jazz performers.
Fun starts at 8:30 p.m. Be there, or be square.
Salisbury Outdoor Series. All shows are on the beach in Salisbury, Mass. Shows start at 7 p.m. and are followed by fireworks.
June 27, The James Montgomery Band
July 4, The Bruce Marshall Group
July 11, Chad Perrone
July 18, The Brew
July 25, Bellevue Cadillac
Aug 1, The Fools
Aug 8, The Alternate Routes
Aug 15, Ernie and the Automatics
Aug 22, [...]
That’s right. You too can be on a game show.
Do you have nerves of steel? A killer instinct? Raw intuition and an amazing personality?
Do you want the chance to win $1 million dollars?!
Here are the details:
Day: Saturday, June 20
Time: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Location: Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston
Boston Casting is looking for high-energy, [...]
Calling all New England artists:
Invitational and Juried Open Exhibition at the 100 Market St. Gallery.
All media welcome. Runs July 27 through October 26. Two cash awards, fee free and insured. Gallery located at 100 Market St, Portsmouth N.H.
Prospectus required. Write: maskmakernh@gmail.com, (put prospectus in subject line) or 100 Market Group, Ltd., PO Box 1267, and [...]
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Meg & Dia will once again prove that girls can rock just as hard as the boys when they take over the Hurley.com Stage this summer on another nationwide trek across the U.S. on the Vans Warped Tour for their third year on the bill. The tour comes to the Mansfield, Mass. Comcast [...]
Hi readers.
Here’s an excellent submission from intern extraordinaire Phill Picardi on, what I am sure, is his new favorite band.
With their last single selling over 450,000 copies, a new single on the way, and an album that’s been on the Billboard’s HeatSeekers Chart for over 45 weeks, one thing’s for sure: the guys from Thriving [...]
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