So it’s that time of the year again, folks! No, we’re not talking about paying taxes, we’re talking about the season of Blues festivals. For those who have attended one, you know just how fun they are. For those of you who haven’t been, stop missing out on the action; pick a festival with a…
An all star lineup was made even better by a super moon to close the show! article and photos by “Sistah” Karen Nugent Published in the October/November 2014 issue #208 The talent at this year’s Gloucester Blues Festival was superb – culminating with a nine-piece band finale headed by guitarist-vocalist Ronnie Baker Brooks, son…
C.B. Gitty’s, the Cigar Box instrument super store, one of the the world’s leading manufacturers, is located in Gonic, NH. Though you rarely see them for sale in mainstream music stores, over the last decade or so there has been quite an underground Cigar Box Guitar revival happening worldwide. https://www.cbgitty.com/ I met the mastermind behind…
The ride up to Thornton, NH, home of The White Mountain Boogie & Blues Festival, couldn’t have be easier, no traffic and it didn’t take long to see those BIG mountains in the Presidental range, gorgeous. Nice easy highway ride from Boston, Maine, Ohio, wherever! The campers had been there starting on Thursday night, extending…
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It was great to be back at the Boogie this year, after missing it for the first time last year. The ride up there couldn’t have been easier, no traffic and it didn’t take long to see those BIG mountains (compared to what we have down here) just gorgeous. The campers had been there starting…
Line-up for 2015 announced.. New England Blues Summit featuring Darrell Nulisch and Matt Stubbs Also performing: The Peacheaters, 12:01 Blues Band, Michelle Willson and the “Evil Gal” Orchestra, Drivin’ Blind and Charlie Keating Band Here is a description of last year’s festival: It was a beautiful day for the 2nd Annual Library Park Blues Festival…
