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George Carlin answers Joey’s “midget” question
Joey’s astute observation about our increasing overuse of euphemisms deserves more than a mere comment in support of his legitimate question. My favorite answer to this issue (and the funniest, too)...
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New York Times puts Gloucester’s big debate on the front page
from the New York Times story: “The harbor in Gloucester, Mass., part of the Northeastern fishery declared a disaster by the Commerce Department last fall.”photo: Gretchen Ertl for The New York Times...
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Weekend starts earlier tonight
Well maybe all our talk about taking kids out to hear great music didn’t fall on deaf ears (pun intended). Plus there’s another bonus: the fact that some shows start early means you can get to more...
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How to catch up on everything you missed — or thought you missed
For all of you who missed recent TV & Radio premieres and shows, here’s how you can catch up: Henley Douglas premiered on Meg Griffin’s Sirius Radio show last Friday (see details in this post)....
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Gillian isn’t sick, she’s a dancer!
Joey’s choice to post Benjamin’s Carson brilliant speech (see this post) reminded me of how much I love a good speech. It’s like a good song. Here’s one of my favorites — an equally brilliant speech...
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Reminder from Natalia: Fly Amero & Bob Kramer @ Cafe Shalom Saturday, March 2
Temple Ahavat Achim (86 Middle St. in Gloucester, MA) continues to bring back its popular coffeehouse to sell out audiences, Café Shalom, on Saturday, March 2nd, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM, with an evening...
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Celebrating Gloucester’s Gabriel, Sylvester “Hooley” Ahola in March
Check out this news release sent by Sara Wester about two very fun looking events : Celebrating Gloucester’s Gabriel, Sylvester “Hooley” Ahola In March, Gloucester will be celebrating the life and...
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Their loss is your gain – but only if you act quickly
Take a minute to feel a smidge of sympathy for those unlucky music lovers who couldn’t swap their tickets to Chelsea Berry’s sold out show at Shalin Liu from Saturday 2/9 to this Saturday. OK, that’s...
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Folk legend Gordon Bok with local favorites Three Sheets to the Wind @ Old...
This will be a one-of-a-kind experience. Get tickets here. Tonight it tough. Excellent music all over Cape Ann. Too many good shows overlapping, so you will just have to choose. Here’s some help...
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OOPS Wrong Day: Gordon Bok is really on Friday 7:30, Debbie & Friends on...
This has been a bad week for me. First I leave my card in the ATM (see this post). Then I get Gordon Bok’s Old Sloop Concert day wrong: It’s FRIDAY not SATURDAY (see corrected post). On Saturday,...
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Local singer/songwriter Steve Caraway featured on TV this week
Steve Caraway is Allen’s guest on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes this week, with his new show premiering tomorrow (WED) at 6:3o pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12. Steve talks about how he got started in...
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Follow John Rockwell around town tonight
This could be a record: you can see a the same local artist in 3 different venues in one night. So John Rockwell fans are in for a treat. And if you’re not already a fan, you don’t know what you’re...
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Bach, Mozart, Hendrix, Prince & Elvis – all by one virtuoso guitarist on...
Benjamin Verdery does it all. When Karen Herlitz from Rockport Music sent me the program for Sunday’s concert with Ben Verdery, I said, Really? Bach & Hendrix in the same concert? Mozart &...
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3 April Concerts by Sorellanza ~ Local Women’s A Capella Chorus
Check out some videos of the group below:
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Gary Backstrom Band with Michael Thomas Doyle on Drums tonight @ Rhumb Line
There’s so much going on tonight (see schedule here) that even if you go out early and stay out late, you won’t be able to catch everything. I guess you could call that good news for Cape Ann’s music...
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First Blues Fest Performer Announced — and he’s HOT!
Bob Hastings sent me an email last night announcing the first act to be booked for this year’s Gloucester Blues Festival. His name is Anthony Gomes and he’s a smokin’ guitar player as you can see by...
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More Gloucester Blues Festival Lineup ~ Tickets go on sale April 10
This just in from Bob Hastings, co-producer of the Gloucester Blues Festival. Excellent lineup for August 10. And this isn’t even everybody. There will be at least one more performer, so stay tuned....
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First Spring weekend and over 2 dozen live shows on Cape Ann ~ Clickity Clack!
You know the season is upon us when there are 26 live shows over the weekend and most of the summer-only venues aren’t even open yet. (If you’re a summer business, stop what ever you’re doing, take...
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New TV Show on Good Harbor Beach Erosion Premieres Tonight
Gloucester’s Bob Quinn, who has been going to Good Harbor for the past 80 years, tours the dunes of Good Harbor Beach and comments on the poundin’ it took this winter. Here is a clip from the half...
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TICKET UPDATE: Big Band Sold Out, Few left for Chelsea Berry, David Maxwell,...
The season is heating up and you just can’t wait until the last minute to get tickets any more. Here’s the scoop. Cape Ann Big Band’s Friday concert @ Shalin Liu is already sold out, but you can still...
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