"Chicken, Gravy and Biscuit's, I could eat em all night long." Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials

Have You Heard---

This week in history: 

In 1969 a group of misfits and hoodlums led by Charles Manson, broke into a house in L.A. and murdered starlet Sharon Tate and 4 others.

Also in 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art fair opened in upstate New York, attended by an estimated 400,000 people. Several million others falsely claim to have been there. Not me. I was at the Newport Jazz Fest. Really.

In 1995, Rock and Roll icon Jerry Garcia, died of an apparent heart attack. He was 53.

In 2012, Johnny Pesky, Boston Red Sox star and goodwill ambassador, died at age 93.

Birthdays:  

Rose Marie 90, Fidel Castro 87, Bob Cousy 85, David Crosby 72, Ronnie Spector 70, Steve Martin 68, Ian Anderson 66, Hulk Hogan 60, Joe Jackson 59, Melanie Griffith (sexiest voice EVER in movies) 56,

Local Celebrities celebrating this week: Ronald Patterson (The Amazing Rondo Beyondo), Justin Matterra, Richard “RJ” Ouellette, MoeJoe Marino. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Guys!

 “I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.” Mae West

Here we go---    

The Black Lobster

Friday – Spike the Punch 8PM

Saturday – Drop Zone 8PM

Sunday – Soul Rebel Project 8PM

Brodies Seaport Café

Friday – MERJ 8:30PM

Saturday – Julie Dougherty Band 8:30PM

SUNDAY/FUNDAY - SPECIAL GUEST TBA 4PM

Finz

Friday – Sturdy Moss 9PM

Grapevine

Saturday – The Andrew & Matt Experience 10PM

Sunday – Gerry Beaudoin Trio 11:30AM

Monday – Jesse Ciarmatro 6PM

Tuesday –  Jennifer Teft Duo 6PM

Gulu Gulu

Thursday – Mission Creep 8PM

Friday – Jeff Savlon 8PM

Saturday – Poor Howard Stith 8PM

Howling Wolf

Friday – Brian Cogger Quartet 10PM

Saturday – Adria Smith Trio 10PM

Sunday – Steve Spungin 6:30PM

In a Pigs Eye

Thursday – Lydia Harrell 9PM

Friday – Blues Jam  4:15, SALEM JAZZ AND SOUL FESTIVAL KICK OFF PARTY WITH HENLEY AND FRIENDS 9PM

Saturday – Juke Joint Five 9PM

Sunday – SALEM JAZZ AND SOUL FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY WITH ERIC REARDON AND FRIENDS 8PM

Monday – Open Mic with Orville Giddings 9PM

Wednesday –  Countdown featuring Paul Carr 9PM

The Lobster Shanty

Thursday – Erinn (2N) Brown 7PM

Friday – Vein 8PM

Saturday – Ronnie “Black Hat” Descheneys 8PM

Sunday – The Bordello’s 3PM

Mahi Mahi Cruises

Thursday – Qwill & The Soul Review Project 7:30

O’Neill’s

Sunday – Irish Session 4PM

Opus

Thursday – The Dejas and Friends  9PM

Rockafellas

Thursday – U-Rock (live Karaoke) 9PM

Friday – Mugsy 9PM

Saturday – Diezal 9PM

Vic’s Boathouse

Saturday – Gracie Curan 9PM

Sunday – Ross Livermore, Paul Dumas and Neil Taylor 6-9PM

The Village Tavern

Friday – 73 Duster 9PM

Saturday – Ditto 4PM, Model Citizens 9PM

Sunday - Pocket Change Quartet 1PM

My picks in the coming week:

The first music show I have heard about at the newly opened OPUS, on Washington street (the old Greenland Café), present The Dejas and friends tonight, Thursday at 9PM. I can’t make it tonight but I’m looking forward to checking out this new room. I also hope they bring music on other nights. Good luck with your new venture.

MERJ are playing Seaport this Friday. These guys will have you singing along and up, tearin up the rug. Be prepared.

The Blues Jam at In a Pigs Eye, this week followed by the Salem Jazz and Soul kickoff party, led by Salems own, Henley Douglas. These two events combined, will shake you to your soul. Come on out and enjoy the best music Salem has to offer.

Back down to the Pig Saturday for my fave’s, Juke Joint Five. You know I’m HOT TO TROT for these guys. Good, old time R&B and Blues. See you there.

Gracie Curan is at Vics Boathouse Saturday. I don’t think Gracie has played this venue before but I see it as a great match that will let her “Let Loose”. Yeah Baby!

Again at the Pig, Sunday night for the Jazz and Soul after party. See you there after 10. You know what that’s all about. (WORK)

This list was put together with much help from STANSLIST. See his site here:  http://www.stanslist.com  Thanks Stan.  

Please excuse any incorrect spelling and omissions.

Go out and listen to some great LIVE music in the wonderful, strange, historic and hip town of Salem, Massachusenutts.

And tip your bartenders and servers.  

And always check with the venue as times and schedules change. (and I sometimes Feck up)

Have a great week, Yeh Goats.