Tonight, April 30, 2017
FULL CIRCLE
Lee Lundy, Candy Delgado, Sir Cecil Esq.
Open Mic Jam at the Cantab Lounge
Saturday April 29, 2017
CLASSIC GROOVE upstairs
SICK JOKE downstairs at Club Bohemia
CLASSIC GROOVE live at
the Cantab Lounge, April 29, 2017
When drummer Rich
Marshall called out to “All you hamburgers and cheeseburgers” it was quoting
the late Little Joe Cook of “Peanuts” fame, the legendary r & b singer who
ruled at the Cantab. On Saturday, April
29 three members of Little Joe’s band, bassist Lee Lunday, guitarist Candy
Delgado and Marshall with Daemian Allen on keys, Steve Tajian on saxophone and
Susan Jeffrey on vocals rocked the packed room called on of the best “dive bars”
in America. Taking Gnarls Barkley’s
classic “Crazy” and putting a woman’s voice on it works effectively, this
veteran blues and rhythm band with a pulsating presence that had the
twenty-something audience captivated for the entire evening. It’s what separates the Cantab from other
nightclubs, a college crowd that wants its bluesy pop, found on a Cambridge
sidewalk that the city named Little Joe Cook Square. Members of the band host an open mic on Sunday
nights, but Classic Groove only performs once a month. Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools” was
rocking, while “I Love the Nightlife,” the 1978 Alicia Bridges hit, evolved
from its disco roots to smart dance r & b.
When that concluded a set the band decided to give the audience the
instrumental encore of “Unchained Melody”
with the leader of this Waltham based group, Steven Charles Tashjian, front and center with the
saxophone playing the vocal melody. Their set list is stunning, from Motown to
Grand Funk and the Doors, and one wonders if the flock of young club goers are
aware of the heritage the players from Little Joe’s band bring to the
party. Like having Mitch Mitchell and
Noel Redding or Janis Joplin’s Full Tilt Boogie band on a Saturday night
bringing the sounds that endure from the power and the glory of the Little Joe
Cook days. (Joe Viglione)
Video https://youtu.be/YFCKBLZJ02I
SICK JOKE at Club Bohemia, Saturday, April 30, 2017
You couldn’t have a more diverse night than Classic Groove
playing R & B upstairs, walking down to the dungeon that is Club Bohemia
while an Aretha Franklin cover is playing, opening the door to that heavy metal
thunder John Kay warned you about in “Born to be Wild.” No, it wasn’t a cover of Steppenwolf that
greeted you, it was the combined mayhem of constantly on the floor twisted lead
vocalist Aaron Sickniss with the sledgehammer dual guitars of Bill Cunningham
and Jeremiah Morelock. I’m not kidding
when I say sledgehammer because the blitzkrieg assault on the senses is
described by singer Sickniss as “punk rock.”
Punk attitude, absolutely, punk rock? Definitely not. Bassist Ralph Moore (replacing Tommy Peterson in the band) pounds ‘em down (with
the bottles on his bass amp the beer as well as the basslines, it seems…amazing
that those bottles didn’t fall off at that volume) while drummer Mike Mahoney
looks like he just left Z.Z.Top in an angry rage over playing their formulaic
rock and decided to descend into the depths as well, wailing away on a set list
that included a couple of new tunes along with their old classic. “Kill the Sun,” “Spins,” “Self Destruct,” “Rope
Swing,” “Lab Rats” (about human beings,) “Anti-D,” “Disgrace,” “Apathy” and “Sleaping”
were the songs in the entire set.
One thing’s for sure, you can’t find more diversity between
two shows in one upstairs/downstairs venue on a Saturday night anywhere else in
Cambridge.
Aaron Sickniss said during one of his talkative chats in-between
bludgeoning the audience “We’re all from bands in the 90s” (paraphrasing him,
see the video on YouTube of the show if you want a direct quote,) that he’s
been up since 3 AM the previous night, that he is “Viagra incarnate” or
something, and that when he gets you for four hours, well…do the quick math…Loud,
hard, heavy and just want the derelicts in the audience wanted. Good stuff.
(Joe Viglione)
Sick Joke LIVE at the Cantab Lounge Saturday April 29, 2017
https://youtu.be/9ahySPEEivk
https://sickjokebhc.bandcamp.com/releases
Friday April 28, 2017
SINGE in for the postponed MARCELS
Thursday April 27, 2017
The Chicken Slacks
Wednesday
April 26, Bobbi and the Beats 80s 90s jam and open mic
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New
May Calendar 2017 - tonight, April 26, Bobbi and the Beats 80s 90s jam
and open mic This Friday, April 28, SINGE is performing - the Marcels
have postponed till May. Tonight, Wednesday April 26 Bobbi and the
Beats, tomorrow Thursday The Chicken Slacks, Friday SINGE standing in
for The Marcels on the 28th. 738 Massachusetts Avenue, Central Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA 02139
Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA 02139
TUESDAY APRIL 25
April 25 Feature @ 10pm: John Mailander & the Alternative Facts
Opening act@ 8pm: Ricky Fire & the Ricktones May 2 Adam Eugene at 8:30 Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys at 10 pm, May 9 Butterhounds 8:30 and The Vinegar Flies at 10, on May 16 the Velvet Band at 8:30 and Brownwyn and Highwaymen at 10, May 23 The Ricktones 8:30 and The Blackberry Bushes at 10, May 30 Sam Stambler at 8:30 and Ethan Hawkins and Friends at 10 https://www.facebook.com/events/771616856347881/
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Monday April 24
Geoff
Bartley's OPEN MIC NIGHTS continue at the fabulous Cantab Lounge, April
24, 2017 with Eric Lee as featured guest as well as on May 1 and Eric
Lee on the May 8th Birthday Party for Spoken Word artist Le Comte. Jan
Luby on the 15th of May, Chris LaVancher on the 22 and Slow Boat Home on
the 29th. http://eric-lee-music.com/
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• Upstairs FOLK & ACOUSTIC Geoff Bartley’s Open Songwriters Circle 6pm Geoff Bartley’s Open Mike 8pm Feature @ 9:30 Eric Lee & Friends |
25
• Upstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm Feature @ 10pm: John Mailander & the Alternative Facts Opening act @ 8pm: Ricky Fire & the Ricktones • Downstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 9pm |
26
• Upstairs '80s & '90s Rock 'n Roll Jam 9pm • Downstairs POETRY Boston Poetry Slam 8pm |
27
• Upstairs DANCE BAND The Chicken Slacks 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
28
• Upstairs DANCE BAND The Marsels 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
29
• Upstairs DANCE BAND Classic Groove 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
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• Upstairs All-Star music jam w/ Sir Cecil, Lee, Candy & The Chicken Man 9pm |
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• Upstairs FOLK & ACOUSTIC Geoff Bartley’s Open Songwriters Circle 6pm Geoff Bartley’s Open Mike 8pm Feature @ 9:30 Eric Lee - Songwrters-in-the-Round |
2
• Upstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm Feature @ 10pm Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys Opening act @ 8:30pm Adam Eugene & Friends • Downstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm |
3
• Upstairs '80s & '90s Rock 'n Roll Jam 9pm • Downstairs POETRY Boston Poetry Slam 8pm |
4
• Upstairs DANCE BAND the ChickenSlacks 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
5
• Upstairs DANCE BAND Boston Soul Revue 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
6
• Upstairs DANCE BAND Hot Sauce 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
7
• Upstairs All-Star music jam w/ Sir Cecil, Lee, Candy & The Chicken Man 9pm |
8
• Upstairs FOLK & ACOUSTIC Geoff Bartley’s Open Songwriters Circle 6pm Geoff Bartley’s Open Mike 8pm Feature @ 9:30 Eric Lee - Songwrters-in-the-Round |
9
• Upstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm Feature @ 10pm The Vinegar Flies Opening act @ 8:30pm Dixie Butterhounds • Downstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm |
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• Upstairs '80s & '90s Rock 'n Roll Jam 9pm • Downstairs POETRY Boston Poetry Slam 8pm |
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• Upstairs DANCE BAND the ChickenSlacks 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
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• Upstairs DANCE BAND Dirty Blonde 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
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• Upstairs DANCE BAND Urban Renewal 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
14
• Upstairs All-Star music jam w/ Sir Cecil, Lee, Candy & The Chicken Man 9pm |
15
• Upstairs FOLK & ACOUSTIC Geoff Bartley’s Open Songwriters Circle 6pm Geoff Bartley’s Open Mike 8pm Feature @ 9:30 Jan Luby |
16
• Upstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm Feature @ 10pm: Bronwyn & The Highwaymen Opening act @ 8:30pm: The New Velvet Band • Downstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm |
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• Upstairs '80s & '90s Rock 'n Roll Jam 9pm • Downstairs POETRY Boston Poetry Slam 8pm |
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• Upstairs DANCE BAND the ChickenSlacks 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
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• Upstairs DANCE BAND Boston Soul Revue 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
20
• Upstairs DANCE BAND The Furreal Band 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
21
• Upstairs All-Star music jam w/ Sir Cecil, Lee, Candy & The Chicken Man 9pm |
22
• Upstairs FOLK & ACOUSTIC Geoff Bartley’s Open Songwriters Circle 6pm Geoff Bartley’s Open Mike 8pm Feature @ 9:30 Chris LaVancher |
23
• Upstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm Feature @ 10pm: Jes Raymond & The Blackberry Bushes Opening act @ 8:30pm: Ricky Fire & the Ricktones • Downstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm |
24
• Upstairs '80s & '90s Rock 'n Roll Jam 9pm • Downstairs POETRY Boston Poetry Slam 8pm |
25
• Upstairs DANCE BAND the ChickenSlacks 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
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• Upstairs DANCE BAND The Marsels 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
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• Upstairs DANCE BAND Summer of George 9pm • Downstairs Mickey Bliss Presents Club Bohemia |
28
• Upstairs All-Star music jam w/ Sir Cecil, Lee, Candy & The Chicken Man 9pm |
29
• Upstairs FOLK & ACOUSTIC Geoff Bartley’s Open Songwriters Circle 6pm Geoff Bartley’s Open Mike 8pm Feature @ 9:30 Slow Boat Home |
30
• Upstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm Feature @ 10pm: Ethan Hawkins & Friends Opening act @ 8:30pm: Stambler’s Ramblers • Downstairs BLUEGRASS Pickin’ Party 8pm |
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• Upstairs '80s & '90s Rock 'n Roll Jam 9pm • Downstairs POETRY Boston Poetry Slam 8pm |
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(The March 2017 calendar is now in the archive.)
Sunday April 23 Lee Lundy
Saturday April 22 Summer of George
Friday, April 21, 2017
Boston Soul Revue
Saturday April 22, 2017
SUMMER OF GEORGE
Thursday April 20, 2017
Wednesday April 19
Bobbi and the Beats
Tuesday April 18
Bluegrass
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Monday April 17, 2017
Open Mic with Geoff Bartley - Featured Guest Eric Lee and Friends
ERIC LEE and FRIENDS at the
Geoff Bartley Open Mic Night
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Sunday April 16, 2017 Lee Lundy, Candy Delgado,
Sir Cecil and guests....full circle
Joe Viglione performing "Dock of the Bay" and
"Louie Louie"
April 15, 2017 The Fur Real Band
April 14, 2017 DIRTY BLONDE
Upstairs at the Cantab Lounge, DIRTY BLONDE with the amazing vocals of Cheryl Ann Hagan Aruda Dirty Blonde April 14, Fridayhttp://cantablounge.blogspot.com/
while Downstairs
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April 13, 2017
The Chicken Slacks Soul Revue
April 12, 2017
Bobbi and the Beats
April 11, 2017
Butterhounds at 8:30
Mile 12 at 10 pm
Bluegrass Bluegrass Bluegrass
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Monday April 10, 2017
Geoff Bartley Open MiC!
featuring artist Andy Cohen
Palm Sunday, Mercury Retrograde
Lee Lundy
Sir Cecil
Candy Delgado
It is the OPEN MIC JAM at the Cantab Lounge
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