"Father, father We don't need to escalate You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today" Marvin Gaye

Have You Heard---

I’m Listening to “What’s Going On” performed by Cyndi Lauper on Spotify. Give it a listen sometime. WOWZA!!!!

Back in the day, Cyndi performed a free concert in Central Park and it was “simulcast” on WBCN and a local TV station. I wish I could remember where that cassette is. That was before MTV and their alleged “music” videos.

This week in history: April 3

In 1882, the outlaw Jesse James was killed in St Joseph, Mo. by Robert Ford.

In 1969, the blockbuster movie, 2001, A Space Odyssey, was released.

In 1973, the last US combat troops left South Vietnam.

In 1974, The Ramones performed their first concert at The Performance Studio in New York.

In 1976, Apple Computer was founded. Does anyone know who they are?

In 1979, the worst nuclear disaster on US soil happened at the Three Mile Island facility.

In 1984, Marvin Gaye was killed by his father, one day before his 45th birthday. He would have been 75 this week

Birthdays: 

John Astin 84, Ali Macgraw 75, Barney Frank 74, Leon Russell 72, Christopher Walken 71, Eric Idle 71, Eric Clapton 69, Emmy Lou Harris 67, Richard Thompson 65, Elle Macpherson 51, Tracy Chapman 50, Vince Vaughn 44, Rachael Maddow 41, Lady Gaga 28,

Local notables celebrating birthdays this week: James Courtemanche (Hashmir), Terri Lee, Em Dylengoski, Ed Mcquarrie. Happy Birthday, you old Fooks.

Today’s weather in Dublin  is 52 degrees and rainy. 82 and partly cloudy in St John, USVI.

“You can only be young once. But you can always be immature.”  (Thinking of you, Nancy)

Dave Barry

Here we go---   

Brodies Seaport  

Friday – 1201 Blues Band 9PM

Saturday – Tonekat 9PM 

SUNDAY/FUNDAY - Special guests – No Info Available 4:30PM

Grapevine

Thursday - Julie Dougherty is hosting open mic. Marylou Ferrante is tonight’s special guest. 7PM

Gulu Gulu

Thursday – Mosey Greams 8PM

Friday – Dan Blakeslee 8PM 

Saturday – Underwater Airport 8PM

Sunday - Adria Smith Trio 8PM

Howling Wolf

Friday – Dave Bailin 10PM

Saturday – Adria Smith Trio 10PM

Sunday - Steve Spungin 10PM

In a Pigs Eye

Thursday - Dave Bailin and the Bailouts 9PM

Friday – Blues Jam 4:15, The Jenni Lynn' Band 9PM

Saturday – Tearin' Up Jake 9PM

Sunday – The Feel Good Be Bads - Featuring: Mike Miksis 8PM

Monday – Open Mic 9PM

Wednesday – The Thrift Store Roots Project 9PM

The Lobster Shanty

Thursday - DJ NOEL SNOW ON THE PATIO 8PM

Friday -  Vein 8PM

O’Neill’s

Sunday – Irish Session 4PM

Opus, O_Underground

Thursday –   Reggae   9PM

Friday – Unplugged with Electric England 9PM

Saturday – Michael Thomas Doyle & Friends featuring Michael Thomas Doyle, Dave Bailin and Eric Reardon. 9PM

Wednesday – The Dejas Mix 9PM

Rockafellas

Friday – Spike the Punch 9PM

Saturday – Diezal 9PM

Vic’s Boathouse

Saturday – No info 9PM

The Village Tavern

Saturday – Ditto 4PM,

Ward 2 Social Club

Saturday – Acoustic jam with Bonefish 2PM

Out of town: Some picks from around the area this weekend

Tonight, Thursday, Capones in Peabody is hosting their weekly Blues Jam with Lee Hawkins from 8-11PM. I hear Dianne Blue is the special guest tonight. She is the BOMB!!!!  I just may have to attend tonight’s show.

Friday, Jamie Lynn Hart is up at Chianti’s in Beverly. She played Sunday/Funday recently and blew me away.

Sunday at Celly’s on Western Ave (Rt 107) in Lynn, Joe Mack hosts a blues jam every Sunday evening. Not sure of the time but it’s after Sunday/Funday at Brodies

My picks in the coming week:

It’s going to be difficult to leave town tonight because Salem’s best rock and roll band, Dave Bailin and the Bailouts are down at In a Pig’s Eye. You gotta do what you gotta do. But if you are in town tonight, this is THE show. As I’m writing this, the Bailouts are playing “Out of Touch” on Spotify.

It’s back to The Pig Friday night because The Jenni Lynn' Band are in town. I caught these guys several months ago when they played Murphy’s one Saturday afternoon.

BTW. Murphy’s website says they have music Saturday but I can’t figure who’s playing. Help me out Corrie.

Speaking of Friday’s, last week I mentioned that The Lobster Shanty was opening for the season April 1. Well, for the 2nd year in a row, Pam and I were the first customers. AND--- Vein return this week for their Friday residency. hoping for some warm nights on the patio.

Sorry Pam. I have to tell this Shanty story again. Several years ago, on Opening day, I was at the bar (SHOCKING, I know). A friend came up for drinks and invited me to join him and some others at a table. One of the peeps was a woman I didn’t know. After talking a while, I asked this woman how she knew my friends. She said she had answered an ad on Craigslist for a threesome and here she was. I meet the most interesting people at the Shanty.  I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!

There is a new jam in town on Saturday afternoons, starting this week. The Ward 2 Social Club is hosting a weekly jam featuring Bonefish doing an acoustic set from 2-6PM. If you don’t know, they are located on 1 East Collins Street, off Bridge Street. And yep, they have a full bar, for those of you so inclined.

Wednesday, its back to In a Pigs Eye cus Judy Rudd’s band, The Thrift Store Roots Project are back in town. I just love Judy’s voice, not to mention last month she dedicated a song just for me. I had to ask the peeps in front of me to STFU so I could hear her.

Mass State Police have announced they will have another sobriety checkpoint in Essex County this weekend. So be careful and Take A Cab.

Hope to see you out there.

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. But sometimes I make up words too, CORDWANGERS!!!

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)

Peace, Love and Zydeco.