Posts by Rob Duguay
On April 21 and 23, they’re going to be rolling on through New Hampshire with the first show happening at The Music Hall in Portsmouth and the second taking place at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry. Both stops are part of an acoustic tour Soul Asylum is doing, so fans will get an opportunity to hear some songs in a different vein.
For the past 30 years, Shemekia Copeland has been doing exactly that while garnering numerous awards and acclaim for her talents. On April 19, people in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas will get to experience this when she takes the stage at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club.
When Toubab Krewe started out in 2005, their West African influenced brand of folk-rock was very much an outlier in the American music realm. Through this approach, the quintet of multi-instrumentalists Justin Perkins and Luke Quaranta, guitarist and organist Drew Heller, bassist and keyboardist Justin Kimmel and drummer Terrence Houston garnered a dedicated following while performing with a variety of different acts.
There’s something about a musician performing with a guitar in his hands while singing his heart out. If done right, they possess the ability to take over a room by themselves while letting the stripped-down nature of their songs have the spotlight. It’s a prime example of beauty in simplicity and it’s a genuine representation of music being the panacea for the masses.
Certain musicians have an uncanny ability for their songs to transcend through other creative mediums. Most of the time it’s unintentional and completely natural with their material becoming part of a soundtrack for a film or television show. Being from the Upstate New York municipality of Troy, Sean Rowe has experienced this with his tune “To Leave Something Behind” being included in both the 2016 action thriller flick “The Accountant” and the 2021 TV series “Coyote,” which has opened the door for him to pursue different creative outlets.
On March 21 at The Shaskeen in Manchester, The Hot Chocheys are planning on bringing this type of experience. The show starts at 9 p.m. with the eight-piece instrumental funk collective Pocket Drop also being on the bill.
Taz Niederauer, on his new material coming out, being a Yale grad, and how he loves the way live music brings a community together.
On February 26, these guys have a sold-out show happening at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry. It starts at 8 p.m. and singer-songwriter Nick Brown will be opening up the evening.
Following the release of the book, Wolf is back on the road and he’s making a sold-out stop at The Music Hall in Portsmouth on February 19.
St. Patrick’s Day is a little over a month away, and some people are already getting ready for the festive occasion.
On February 5, folks who find their way to The Press Room in Portsmouth will get to experience this when he takes the intimate stage. Psychedelic blues act Lee & Dr. G are going to be opening the show starting at 7 p.m.
Live performance has always been the foundation for his creative output, and people in Keene and the surrounding areas will get to witness this live in person. That’s because Watts is performing at the Colonial Theatre in Keene on January 31. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., and it’s being co-presented by the local non-profit collaborative arts initiative Nova Arts.
Eric Mintel is a pretty interesting guy. He’s a jazz pianist who has led his own quartet while performing at a few famous places while also being a student of a legend of the genre. When he’s not making music, he’s studying the paranormal and going to various parts of the country to witness these phenomena in person.
Based in the capital city of Richmond, Virginia, Carbon Leaf has been exhibiting a blend of indie rock, country, folk, bluegrass, and Celtic styles ever since they started out in the nearby campus of Randolph-Macon College during the early ‘90s.
If you’ve grown up in public schools, or attended a history class in college since the ‘90s, chances are that you’ve seen a documentary made by Ken Burns. The same can be said if you’ve ever tuned into your local PBS affiliate, which has been the central outlet for the Brooklyn, New York, native and current Walpole resident since his documentary on The Civil War first came out in 1990.
Here are six albums that came out in New Hampshire this year that are perfect for that music enthusiast either in your family or in your close group of friends.
The Press Room in Portsmouth welcomes folk-rock band Driftwood on November 22.
Music has a unique way of setting the mood. A song can dictate the atmosphere or vibe of a specific setting, or it can fuel certain conversations. Jazz can be fitting for the serene feeling that comes with the autumn season. This is the creative nexus for the show “City Lights & Blue Lights,” which is being put on by the Symphony New Hampshire Jazz Quartet at The Rex Theatre in Manchester on November 6. The show starts at 7:30 p.m and it features a diverse set of music that’s both rhythmic and soulful.
There’s going to be a hip hop dance party, a hippy gathering, and a hard rock rager taking place in “The Granite State” among other types of festivities. For all the details, here’s a list of what’s going on.
Folks in Manchester will get the chance to see what these guys are all about when they take the stage at The Shaskeen on October 16.