July 2019
John Baboian Ensemble
The John Baboian Ensemble with guest vocalist Sandi Bedrosi is an all-faculty band from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. It includes guitars, trumpet/flute, vibes, bass and drums. While rooted in the “Bop” tradition, the band plays a variety of materials that reflect the long history of Jazz music. Since its beginning in 1990, the ensemble has garnered a steady following of fans that enjoy guitar-oriented Jazz, and recorded several CDs.
Find out more »Livin’ on Luck Concert
Join the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation and Livin' On Luck on July 12 for a fun free outdoor concert. This concert will benefit Backyard Growers, a Cape Ann non-profit, aiming to bring deathly food into the community. Food serviced for the event will be by Class Cooks
Find out more »HYE Fusion, Middle Eastern Band Concert
Join the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation and HYE Fusion on July 19 for a fun free concert. Hye Fusion is an American-born trio of musicians who perform Middle Eastern music integrated with Western Jazz. The musicians play current and traditional instruments including the oud, classical and rhythm guitars, keyboard, clarinet and saxophone as well as the doumbek – the most commonly played percussive instrument throughout Middle eastern cultures. The result is a dynamic synergy of melodies and rhythms. This concert will…
Find out more »The Goddesses Concert
Join the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation and The Godesses on July 26 for a fun free concert. This concert will benefit Art Haven, a Cape Ann non-profit, aiming to encourage local artists to create. Food serviced for the event will be by Willow Rest
Find out more »August 2019
What time is it, Mr. Fox?
Led by the gender-defying voice of 3rian King, the ensemble delivers their own brand smoky cabaret, neo-soul and acoustic noir, sounding something like Tom Waits and Amy Winehouse performing in a French cafe. What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? is known for its original songs which marry rich lyrical imagery with a cinematic sensibility, exploring themes of love, spirituality, sexuality, and identity. Whether stripped down for acoustic coffeehouses and living room concerts or immersive multimedia shows in clubs and theaters,…
Find out more »Cape Ann Big Band
This diverse 17-piece big band entertains and delights audiences with danceable music infused with jazz, swing, New Orleans street bands, soul, and rock n’ roll that will bring you back in time. Known for operating like a family, Cape Ann Big Band prides itself with having a repertoire that has no boundaries. Their program includes such classics as “Mack the Knife,” “I’ve Got You Under my Skin,” and “Take the A Train.” Food for the event will be serviced by…
Find out more »Willie Alexander’s Persistence of Memory Orchestra
Join the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation and William Alexander on August 16 for a fun free concert. From the Lost, a 60′s garage-band that made a couple of records for Capitol, to the psychedelic late-60′s Bagatelle, to a brief stint in the post-Lou Reed Velvet Underground, the Boom Boom Band in the punk 70′s, which recorded for MCA, to an introspective take on the 80′s recording for the French label New Rose, and renewed band energy in the 90′s with the…
Find out more »Deb Hardy Band
Deb Hardy and The Altairs are a roots rock party band hailing from Boston’s North Shore. They feature the powerhouse singer Deb Hardy and the driving force of Carl DiFranza, Tom Alley and Jamie Melville. The band gets a crowd moving with a mix of high energy folk, blues, soul, classic and alternative rock. Food serviced for the event will be by Jalapeños Mexican Restaurant
Find out more »September 2019
Alvin Foster
His band, Soul Eclectic, will take you on journey back to the 60s, 70s, and 80s with the soul music that underpinned Black people’s courage to be happy and celebrate life, love, spirituality and growth in the face of racism. While centered in Motown’s indelible catalog of music, Soul Eclectic also features and celebrates the artists that grew up alongside and after Motown. Comprising of Alvin Foster on vocals, Tricia Reed on vocals, Oscar Brown III on guitar, Briana Washington…
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