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2008 Schedule
Date Venue Details
Tuesday
November 4		 Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville Ave.
Union Square
Somerville, MA 		 
Tuesday
December 2		 Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville Ave.
Union Square
Somerville, MA 		 

 

Past Shows

2004
March 20 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 CD Release Party with band.
April 10 Capo's
Lowell, MA		 Capo's first annual "Song for Betty" benefit.
7:00pm
April 13 Johnny D's
Somerville, MA		 Double bill with Bertrand Laurence.
8:30pm
May 2 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 7:00-9:00pm
May 12 The Skellig
Waltham, MA		 Opening for The Diamond Hearts. Show time 9:00pm.
May 19 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 7:00-9:00pm
May 26 Club Passim
Cambridge, MA		 Double CD release with Julie Dougherty.
Mary Lou Ferrante opens.
May 31 The Cantab
Cambridge, MA		 Featured performer at Geoff Bartley's open mic. Open mic begins at 8:00pm.
June 7 The Center for Arts in Natick
Natick, MA		 Featured performer at open mic hosted by John Schindler.
8:00pm
June 12 Billerica Arts Festival
Billerica, MA		 3:00pm
June 20 The Burren
Somerville, MA

Danielle Miraglia's Singer Songwriter
Series. Details to follow.
June 23 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA

With Jim Fitting, Paul Kochanski and Steve Sadler.
10:00pm
June 30 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA

With Jim Fitting, Paul Kochanski and Steve Sadler.
10:00pm
July 3 Capo's
Lowell, MA

Opening for Paul Rishell and Annie Raines.
7:00pm
July 14 Boston Blues Challenge
Johnny D's
Somerville, MA

I'm playing in the solo/duo category and will be joined by Johnny Mac on harmonica. We're expected to go on sometime around midnight – come and cheer us on! This event is brought you by the Boston Blues Society.

July 24

Lowell Folk Festival
Lowell, MA

Capo's Stage
3:00pm
August 9 Redbones
Somerville, MA

Redbones Pig Pickin' Party with the band. Benefit for the Somerville Homeless Coalition.
6:00-9:00pm
September 1 Sit'n Bull Pub
Maynard, MA

Featured performer at Fishken & Groves open mic with guest host Grace Ackerman.
Open mic begins 7:30pm, feature goes on around 9:00pm.

September 22 Redbones
Somerville, MA

BLUES AT REDBONES - Boston Blues Week Kickoff Party
An evening of acoustic "Blues in the Basement" from Boston Blues Festival musicians past, present and future with special guest Paul Geremia. $25 admission supports the free Boston Blues Festival and Blues Trust musician aid programs. Included in the price is the 2004 Boston Blues Festival Button ($10 value) good for discounts on goods and services at participating venues throughout Boston Blues Week. A buffet will be served, featuring selections from Redbones' legendary BBQ offerings. Door prizes include free Blues CDs and you can even take a chance at winning the 50/50 raffle!

Dinner at 8:00pm, music at 9:00pm. If space is available after 10:00pm, admission is $10.
October 23 Harper's Ferry
Allston, MA

I'll be playing a set of Country Blues in between The Knot's acoustic and electric sets.
November 10 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA

With Steve Sadler on mandolin and dobro, and Johnny Mac on harmonica.
7:00-9:00pm.
December 1 Lizard Lounge,
1667 Mass. Ave.
Cambridge, MA		 7:30-8:30pm playing the free "Soul Low" acoustic set.
December 4 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 Early show from 8:00pm-10:00pm with Steve Sadler on mandolin and dobro, and Johnny Mac on harmonica.
December 16

Hyde Park Presbyterian Church
1109 River Street
Hyde Park, MA

Featured performer at Side Door Coffeehouse open mic. Open mic sign-up begins: 6:30pm. Music: 7:00pm-10:00pm. Feature: 8:15pm. For more information, call 617-361-0051.

December 22

WMBR 88.1
“American Primitive” radio show

Performing live in the studio and will be interviewed by Jason Beek and PJ Eastman.
3:00pm.
December 27 TT the Bear's,
Central Square
Cambridge, MA

"Roots Attached Revue" with Thea Hopkins and Johnny Mac.
8:30pm-11:00pm.
2005    
January 15

Cafe Ziba
340 Great Road
Acton, MA
978-263-8877

3:15-5:45pm.
January 21

Narrows Center For the Arts
16 Anawan St.
Fall River, MA 02721
508-324-1926

Opening for Steve Forbert. 30-minute set starting at 8:00pm.
January 25

Johnny D's Somerville, MA
978-263-8877

BENEFIT FOR DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
Show begins at 8:30 PM. Also appearing: Chandler Travis, Dearga, Sarah Brindell.
February 12

Toad,
Porter Square
Cambridge, MA

 Early Saturday Show from 8pm-10pm with special guests.
February 24

Toad,
Porter Square
Cambridge, MA

 Short set at 11:15pm in between Woodpile sets.
March 8

Toad,
Porter Square
Cambridge, MA

 Late show from 10:00pm-1:00am with Steve Sadler and Johnny Mac.
Wednesday
March 23

The Skellig,
Waltham, MA

With Tom Bianchi hosting. 1 hour set starting at 9:00pm.

Sunday
April 10

Toad, Porter Square Cambridge, MA

7:00-9:00pm.

Wednesday
April 27

Toad, Porter Square Cambridge, MA

With Johnny Mac and Robbie Phillips.
7:00-9:00pm.

Friday, April 29 Johnny D's
Somerville, MA		 With Robbie Phillips.
9:30-10:00pm
Saturday
May 14

New Song Folk Club & Arts Center,
 Rockland, MA

Double bill with Lloyd Thayer.
7:30pm.

Saturday
May 21

Toad, Porter Square Cambridge, MA

With Jim Fitting on harmonica and Steve Sadler on mandolin and dobro.
8:00-10:00pm.

Saturday
June 4

Nameless Coffeehouse,
3 Church Street
Harvard Square

I'll be performing with Johnny Mac. David Fishken and Ellen Groves will be the hosts of the four-act show. Also appearing will be singer/songwriter Rich Schroder opening, followed by JJ Baron and Jenna Nicholls.
8:00pm

Monday
June 6

Emerson Umbrella,
40 Stow Street
Concord, MA 01742

Featured performer at this open mic hosted by "Two for the Show."

 
Tuesday
June 7

Skybar
518 Somerville Ave.
Somerville, MA

A night of Country Blues with Mike Aldrich and Marylou Ferrante. More acts will be added to the bill.
8:00pm
Friday
June 17

Plantation Club
Worcester, MA

Opening for Dead Jam.
9:00pm

 
Sunday
September 4

Toad, Porter Square Cambridge, MA

10:00pm with the Sunday Night band. I’ll be plugging in for the entire night along with Michael Dinallo (guitar), Steve Sadler (lap steel), Dean Cassell (bass), and Andy Plaisted (drums). We did this once before and had so much fun, we’re going to do it again!
Sunday
September 18 		The Burren
Somerville, MA

Danielle Miraglia's Singer Songwriter
Series. This is a double bill with Lloyd Thayer and we plan on summoning the spirits of the old blues masters.
Saturday
October 1

Cafe Ziba
340 Great Road
Acton, MA
978-263-8877

 

 3:00-5:30pm.
Sunday
December 11		 The Burren
Somerville, MA

Danielle Miraglia's Singer Songwriter Series. Double bill with Lloyd Thayer.
8:00pm
2006    
Tuesday
January 10

Johnny D's
Somerville, MA

** Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to bow out of this gig. But Lloyd, Mark, and TBD guest will still be playing--check it out, it should be a great show.**

Lloyd Thayer and Mark Tolstrup.
8:30pm
Friday
January 13

Tupelo Music Hall
Londonderry, NH

Opening for Rory Block.
8:00pm
Tuesday
January 17		 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 Opening for Jeremy Lyons.
8:30-9:30pm
Saturday
January 21		 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 8:00-10:00pm
Saturday
April 29

Blues on WGBH 89.7 with Brendan Hogan

 Brendan’s show begins at 10:00pm. I will be broadcast live on the air around 10:20pm.
Friday
May 5

Tupelo Music Hall
Londonderry, NH

 Opening for Chris Smither.
8:00pm
Saturday
June 3 		Nameless Coffeehouse
3 Church Street
Harvard Square

8:00pm

Sunday
June 4

Winnekenni Castle
Haverhill, MA

 With Steve Sadler.
2:00-4:00pm
Thursday
June 8

O'Natural's
Davis Square
Somerville, MA

 Two 45-minute sets with Italian banjo player, Livio Guardi.
5:00-7:00pm
Monday
June 12

The Cantab
Cambridge, MA

Featured performer at Geoff Bartley's open mic. Open mic begins at 8:00pm.
Saturday
June 17

Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville Ave.
Union Square
Somerville, MA

With John Cohan, Michael Dinallo, Johnny Mac, and Robbie Phillips (aka Washtub Robbie).
5:00-8:00pm
Saturday
July 22

Toad, Porter Square Cambridge, MA

With Michael Dinallo and Robbie Phillips (aka Washtub Robbie).
7:00-9:00pm
Saturday
August 26 		Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville Ave.
Union Square
Somerville, MA 		With Steve Sadler, John Cohan, Robbie Phillips (aka Washtub Robbie), and Johnny Mac.
10:00pm
Saturday
September 16 		Boston Folk Festival
UMass Boston Campus
SAMW Stage		 See http://www.bostonfolkfestival.org/ for more details.  Noon. 
Sunday
September 24 		Boston Blues Festival
Hatch Shell		 With Jim Fitting and Steve Sadler.
See http://www.bluestrust.com/ for more details.  Noon. 
Thursday
September 28 		In a Pig's Eye
Salem, MA		 With Michael Dinallo.  9 - 11:30 PM.
Saturday
October 7		 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 Early show from 7:30pm-9:30pm.  With Washtub Robbie and Michael Dinallo.
Thursday
October 12 		Johnny D's
Somerville, MA		 Blues Benefit for the Homeless.  With Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, lloyd Thayer, and Zack Niman.  See http://www.rootcellarblues.com for more details.  9 PM.
Tuesday
October 31 		Johnny D's
Somerville, MA		 Half hour set opening for Dakota Dave Hull at 8:30PM.
Sunday November 5 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Sunday November 19 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Sunday
November 26		 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Sunday December 17 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Saturday
December 30 		Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville Ave.
Union Square
Somerville, MA 		Early Show 5-8 PM with Michael Dinallo and Washtub Robbie
2007    
Saturday
February 17		 Live On the Radio
WMBR's Lost Highway Program  		Tune into WMBR 88.1 to hear Thea Hopkins & Bill McQuaid Live on WMBR's Lost Highway Program 
Sunday
February 18		 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Tuesday
February 20 		Johnny D's
Somerville, MA		 "Roots Attached Revue" with Thea Hopkins and others
Sunday
March 4		 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Sunday
March 11		 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Sunday
March 25		 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Tuesday
March 27		 Johnny D's
Somerville, MA 		with my buddies lloyd Thayer and Martin Grosswendt
Sunday
April 15		 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Saturday
June 2 		Nameless Coffeehouse,
3 Church Street
Harvard Square		 Lloyd Thayer hosts with Washtub Robbie and Friends, Rose, and Johnny Mac!
8:00pm
Sunday
June 3		 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Sunday
June 17		 Redbones
Somerville, MA 		Brunch Gig with Steve Sadler.  12PM - 2:30PM
Saturday
August 18		 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 7-9 PM
Saturday
August 25		 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 7:30-9:30 PM with Michael Dinallo
Monday
September 10 		The Cantab
Cambridge, MA		 Featured performer at Geoff Bartley's open mic. Open mic begins at 8:00pm.
Saturday
September 22		 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 7:30-9:30 PM this is a solo show
Saturday
December 8		 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 7:30-9:30 PM
2008    
June 7 Nameless Coffeehouse,
3 Church Street
Harvard Square		 8 pm
June 14 Toad, Porter Square
Cambridge, MA		 7:00-9:00pm
August 28 Clear Conscience Cafe
581 Mass Ave
Central Square, Cambridge, MA		 Double bill with Thea Hopkins.  Thea will play a set at 8PM and I will play a set at 9PM.

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