Bob Rasero & the Renovators | Friday, January 27, 2012 | 8PM

Jan27
2012 Written by admin

“Smooth Blues” with Bob Rasero on guitar & vocals, Ted Hemberger on drums & vocals, and Al Hemberger on bass, upton upright bass & vocals. http://www.bobrasero.com/

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February 23, 2012
February 24, 2012
- Bob RaseroBob Rasero
  
  Time: 8:00 pm
  
  Singer, songwriter, guitarist Bob Rasero is joined by drummer Jeff Davison and bassist Kent Allyn. Longtime friends and bandmates Jeff and Kent join Bob for a set of original blues and rockin' acoustic tunes. Both have been with Bob since the early 1990's and were the original Renovators along with Dave Thibodeau. Jeff has been the leader of Portland's Big Chief band for over twenty years and has shared the stage and set the grooves for too many stars to mention….ditto for Kent Allyn, a multi-instrumentalist/producer/teacher who is first call up and down the east coast….. at 8:00 pm
- Ben LauferBen Laufer
  
  Time: 10:00 pm
  
  JAZZ AT THE BLUE at 10:00 pm
February 25, 2012
February 29, 2012
- TICKETED SHOW!!!TICKETED SHOW!!!
  
  Time: 7:30 pm
  
  Jesse Smith & Ryan McGiver - Ticketed show! $20 seats. $10 standing! Email tom@boghat.com if you'd like to come. Fiddle player Jesse Smith was born into a musical family. His mother Donna Long has recorded and performed with, most notably, Brendan Mulvihill and the American-based band, Cherish the Ladies. Jesse grew up immersed in the Irish music tradition having spent his childhood surrounded by many of the great Irish American musicians. He started learning the fiddle at age twelve from Brendan Mulvihill. He has been a resident in Ireland since 1998 and has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe with the band Danu for three years, recording two CDs with them, and receiving an award from the BBC in 2001. His well received 2002 solo recording entitled Jigs and Reels appeared in Earle Hitchner's Top Ten Albums of the Year column in US paper, The Irish Echo. Most recently he has released the CD, 'The Ewe with the Crooked Horn' with Colm Gannon and John Blake in 2010. New York State born singer and guitarist, Ryan McGiver, is a sought after accompanist on both sides of the Atlantic, playing both American and Irish music. He has recorded and shared stages with a diverse and eclectic mix of folk and rock musicians including Doug Wieselman, Jolie Holland, Jason Sypher, Shahzad Ismaily and Stephanie Coleman to name a few. When he is not working as a stonemason or playing his own music, Ryan tours with Grammy award-winning singer, Susan McKeown. His debut solo album 'Troubled in Mind', co-produced by Shahzad Ismaily is set for a winter 2012 release. www.ryanmcgiver.com at 7:30 pm
- TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSIONTRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION
  
  Time: 9:30 pm
  
  at 9:30 pm
March 1, 2012
- Jo HenleyJo Henley
  
  Time: 8:00 pm
  
  Jo Henley is a Boston-based roots-rock band formed by longtime musical collaborators Andy Campolieto and Ben Lee, known for its exciting blend of rock, folk, country, and bluegrass that their fans affectionately refer to as “new roots.” at 8:00 pm
- Blue Lips Concert SeriesBlue Lips Concert Series
  
  Time: 10:00 pm
  
  Geoff Zimmerman & Builder of the House at 10:00 pm
March 2, 2012
March 3, 2012
March 7, 2012
- Owen and Elly MarshallOwen and Elly Marshall
  
  Time: 7:30 pm
  
  IRISH MUSIC NIGHT at 7:30 pm
- TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSIONTRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION
  
  Time: 9:30 pm
  
  at 9:30 pm
March 8, 2012
March 9, 2012
March 10, 2012
March 14, 2012
- BoghatBoghat
  
  Time: 7:30 pm
  
  Boghat is a Traditional Irish Dance Music trio of accomplished musicians based out of Portland, Maine. Boghat plays the traditional music of Ireland with a contemporary twist. From fiery reels and sexy jigs to plaintive airs and the occasional song, Boghat covers the entire spectrum of the genre, experimenting with contemporary elements while maintaining a healthy respect for the tradition. at 7:30 pm
- TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSIONTRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION
  
  Time: 9:30 pm
  
  at 9:30 pm
March 15, 2012
March 16, 2012
March 17, 2012
March 21, 2012
- The Press GangThe Press Gang
  
  Time: 7:30 pm
  
  A bold new sound has emerged in New England's traditional music scene: The Press Gang fuses the talents of squeezebox player Christian "Junior" Stevens, fiddler Alden Robinson, and guitarist Owen Marshall into a high-octane musical partnership. The trio blends their skill and fluency in traditional Irish music with their curiosity and aptitude for other styles. The result is a unique sound—at once energetic and sensitive, innovative and reverent. A debut CD, to be released in the spring of 2010, gives a generous helping of Irish tunes spiced with Appalachian music and original compositions. The joy that these musicians take from playing with each other shines brightly, both in the recording and on the stage. at 7:30 pm
- TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSIONTRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION
  
  Time: 9:30 pm
  
  at 9:30 pm
March 22, 2012
March 23, 2012
- Bob RaseroBob Rasero
  
  Time: 8:00 pm
  
  Singer, songwriter, guitarist Bob Rasero is joined by drummer Jeff Davison and bassist Kent Allyn. Longtime friends and bandmates Jeff and Kent join Bob for a set of original blues and rockin' acoustic tunes. Both have been with Bob since the early 1990's and were the original Renovators along with Dave Thibodeau. Jeff has been the leader of Portland's Big Chief band for over twenty years and has shared the stage and set the grooves for too many stars to mention….ditto for Kent Allyn, a multi-instrumentalist/producer/teacher who is first call up and down the east coast….. at 8:00 pm
- "Jazzy" Chas Lester"Jazzy" Chas Lester
  
  Time: 10:00 pm
  
  “Jazzy” Chas has been singing and performing since he was a young adult attending Hall-Dale schools while growing up in Hallowell, then earned a bachelor’s degree in jazz and contemporary performance from the University of Maine at Augusta. He taught himself how to beat box and teaches the skill to students at the Kennebec Conservatory of Music in Augusta and at the Maine Academy of Music in Portland. In addition to vocals, Chas also plays drums. He performs in a number of bands, including Bass Box, and currently performs at the Empire Dine and Dance in Portland every Tuesday evening. You can also catch him at a number of venues between Portland and Hallowell. at 10:00 pm