"You got to pick up every stitch You got to pick up every stitch, yeah Beatniks are out to make it rich Oh no, must be the season of the witch" Donovan

Have You Heard---

This week in history: October 24

In 1797, the US Navy Frigate “Constitution” AKA “Old Iron Sides” was launched in Boston. It remains the oldest commissioned Naval ship in the world.

In 1969, Beat poet Jack Kerouac, died at age 47. Jack was born in Lowell, Mass.

In 1977, 3 members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, were killed in a plane crash in McComb, Miss.

In 1983, a truck bomb was exploded by terrorists in Beirut, killing 241 US servicemen, mostly Marines

Birthdays:  

Y.A. Tittle 87, Chuck Berry 87, Bobby Seale 77, Bill Wyman 77, Christopher Lloyd 75, Cathrine Deneuve 70, Tom Petty 63, Carrie Fisher 57, Evander Holyfield, 51, Snoop Lion, AKA Snoop Dogg (I didn’t know) 42, Porn Star, Kim Kardashian 33

Local notables celebrating birthdays this week: Jim Duffy, Steve Peabody (PBD!!!!!), William Legault, Jorge WhoDat Cardona. Happy Birthday Gents.

 “Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold.” Bob Marley

Here we go---    

Brodies Seaport  

Friday – Drivin Blind 9PM

Saturday – No Info available 9PM  

SUNDAY/FUNDAY - Special guests – Brian and Marybeth Maes 4PM

Finz

Friday –  Pocket Radio 9PM

Grapevine

Sunday – The Marty Rowen Trio with Benny Benson & Bruce Bartlett 11:30AM

Monday – Julie Dougherty with Woods on bass 6PM

Tuesday – Marty Rowen 6PM

Gulu Gulu

Thursday – Sean Revoltah 8PM

Friday – Jeff Savlon 8PM  

Saturday – Noel Snow - Halloween Party! 8PM

Howling Wolf

Friday – No info available 10PM

Saturday – Dave Bailin and Scott Holden 10PM

Sunday – Steve Spungin 6:30PM

In a Pigs Eye

Thursday – Lois Lane and The Daily Planets 9PM

Friday – Blues Jam 4:15, 73 Duster 9PM

Saturday – Cannibal Ramblers 9PM

Sunday – Eric Reardon 8PM

Monday – Open Mic 9PM

Wednesday – Britannica Acoustic Duo 9PM

The Lobster Shanty

Thursday – Jenni Lynn Band 7PM

Friday – Vein 8PM

Saturday – RJ and Friends 8PM

Sunday – Lee Harvey 3PM

O’Neill’s

Sunday – Irish Session 4PM

Opus, O_Underground

Thursday – Reggae Party 9PM

Saturday - Mo Bounce 9PM

Wednesday – The Dejas and Friends 9PM

Rockafellas

Friday – The Pop Disaster 9PM

Saturday – Midnight Goggles 9PM

Vic’s Boathouse

Sunday – Tigerman Whoa 6PM

The Village Tavern

Friday – Equalities 9PM

Saturday – Ronnie “Blackhat” Deschenes 4PM, Model Citizens 9PM

Last week---

I was out of town Friday, visiting family out Sturbridge way. I got to see for the first time, where Alice’s Restaurant is/was. It was only open for a year and a half. No word on what happened to Alice. Anyway, we didn’t get back for the jam but I did wander down to Seaport to catch Gumbo Diablo. HOLY MOLY!!! I really like their blend of Cajun and Zydeco. Don’t miss them next time. Seems they are there once a month.

Sunday/Funday, my favorite weekly show, didn’t disappoint last week. Megan Mckenzie and Jeff Buckridge were the special guests and left everyone happy.

Last night, I had to keep one eye on the Red Sox and the other on MERJ down at the Pig. Now you know the Pig doesn’t have TV so I had to rely on my phone for updates. As you know, there was no need to be concerned as the Sox handed the Cardinals their hats and showed them the door. See you again tonight, SUCKERS. Back to the Pig, Jim and Roze never disappoint me and yeah, they played my fave song, Fisherman Blues. Just so happens Pam and I are headed to The Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury tonight to hear The Waterboys, the originators of my fave song. Jim and Roze are going too. I bought tix when they first went on sale, not thinking the Sox would be in the World Series. What was I thinking?

I had to stop at Opus (it’s “hardly out of the way”) on my way to hear the DEJAS and friends. WOW!!! This has evolved into quite a show. I was only there for a while but Eric Reardon, Callie Lipton, Aaron Katz and many others I don’t know, were in on THE MIX. I was hoping to catch Scary Mary but I won’t miss them Sunday at 6 at the Fountain stage on Essex St.

My picks in the coming week:

Lois Lane and the Daily Planets return to the Pig tonight (Thursday) for their monthly gig. I told you last month, they are a DO NOT MISS show. Not heading my own advice here, I’m headed to hear The Waterboys. But you should go to the Pig cus The Waterboys show is SOLD OUT.

Also tonight, this is the first show I am aware of besides the DEJAS weekly show, down at O_Underground, with Reggae Party, featuring High Hopes.  Again, sorry to miss this but I think it may be a weekly show. I’m just glad to see more acts performing in this new, very cool space. Check it out.

Friday, we have some friends coming to town for the weekend, staying at Hawthorne Hotel. We plan to venture out for din din then see if we can get in ANYWHERE on this last weekend of October in the Halloween Capitol of the Universe.

At 1PM on Sunday, October Bellydance Jam! is happening on Artist Row. HMMMM I might be interested in that. See you there.

Sunday/Funday. What else can I say? See you there too.

A couple of Halloweenie type shows going on, one being Scary Mary and the Audio Corsette at the fountain stage. 6PM Sunday. YUP! I’ll see you there too. BUSY BUSY.

There are Halloween parties going on all over town, too many to mention. My advice, if you dare, just go where you can get in. and ladies, don’t be afraid to wear that skimpy outfit you would only wear on Halloween. Us guys aren’t looking. MMMMHUMMM!!! I’m still looking for Cat Woman. I haven’t seen her in a few years. MEEYOW!!!

Get out there and enjoy the best Halloween party in the World. It will all be over in a week.

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)

See you around, GHOULS. Have a great week. And HAPPY HALLOWEEN.