Posts by Rob Duguay
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.