PURE AMERICANA WITH

BILL WALACH & DON SINETI

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00-8:30PM

 

Every Sunday Bill, Don and their friends entertain you with their Music, Stories, and Wit.  Don't miss this great evening of entertainment in The Pub's great sounding lounge.  Come down for dinner and bring the family. These men put on a great display of musicianship in Celtic, Bluegrass, Maritime, and Americana.  This has quickly turned into a popular attraction and for good reason.

 

This is a free night of live music at The Pub!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANCING WITH DJ ROB

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!

Every Thursday Night at The Main Pub DJ Rob Guilmette will spinning the best in dance and rock music.  DJ Rob will also take all your requests, not many DJ out there left that will still do this.  This is turning out to be one of our best nights of the week.  Come down with your friends and get your groove on every Thursday at The Main Pub for FREE!

 

FREE!

 

 

 

 

 

THE DURKINS

Friday, August 22nd 2008

"The Durkins are the result of years of making music with our friends and family." -That's what Johnny Durkin has to say about it. Johnny is the brother of vocalist Jen Durkin who has been a powerhouse staple on the Funk/Rock scene for well over a decade. Both Durkins are members of the original Deep Banana Blackout which continues to perform a handful of shows annually.

"In lieu of a full time touring schedule with DBB or either of our own groups we really wanted to play more." -says Johnny, "But with all things considered with touring and people's families and schedules it's easier to stay local but you don't want to over do it with any one act. If you see Manchado, which is my Latin/Jazz group, it's 3 plus hours of totally different music, instrumentation, and style. Same with Jen's Equinox project. But neither are geared toward Funk/Rock so we assembled the Durkins."

The rest of the band consists of Rich Zurkowski on Bass (Martin Sexton/Joe Louis Walker), Darian Cunning - Guitar(Cosmic Jibaros), Jesse Gibbon(Shliegho), and fellow DBB alumni Rob Somerville on Tenor Sax. "Now it's important to stress that we have all been playing together in different groups for years and the one thing is that we have and continue to get along really well musically and personally. I think we all recognize and appreciate that so it comes out in the performance." -Johnny Durkin

Check out The Durkins online here:

http://www.myspace.com/thedurkinsmusic

There will be a $8 ticket for this show and they can be pre-purchased by clicking on the etix logo right below.

 

 

 

 

 

LUKE MULHOLLAND

Saturday, August 23rd 2008

 

Luke Mulholland is currently attending Berklee Music College in Boston, where he is reforming his band Mulholland Drive with some Boston players and will be gigging up and down the US East Cost bars, Universities and Colleges. (check out the LIVE section for upcoming dates)

Over the summer Luke Headlined a sold out show at guitar icon Jeff Healey's RoadHouse in Toronto, Canada performing many of his new originals for the first time. (see Video section for some blistering guitar and some of those live performances)

In August, 2007, Luke delivered a 2 hour set at the Outdoor Burlington Rib Festival before and enthusiastic crowd of 10,000 people, his largest audience since opening up For Bon Jovi in 2006.

The past year has been a busy one for Luke and his band Mulholland Drive, as he has opened for such Canadian classic rock icons as April Wine, Lover Boy, Trooper, David Wilcox, Chilliwack and Goddo.

While finishing high school this past year at Upper Canada College in Toronto, Luke played in the Jazz Band and they captured the Gold Medal in the Ontario provincial championships.

Check out Luke online here:

http://www.lukemulholland.com/

There will be a $5 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUB IS A WEAPON

Friday, September 5th 2008

With almost five years, hundreds of shows, and thousands of miles behind them, Dub Is A Weapon has truly earned the title of the hardest working band in dub business. What started out as little more then a recording project in a Brooklyn loft has now turned into a full-fledged sonic assault force with, "bass and drum coming so hard and dangerous you can see the competition's bloodstains." (Village Voice) Appearances alongside such notable artists as Matisyahu, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Femi Kuti, Antibalas, the Benevento/Russo Duo, Easy Star All-Stars, Steel Pulse, the Slackers, the Wailers, John Brown's Body, Mad Professor, and Jah Wobble have helped them to convert legions of music fans with their, "chassis-rattling dub beats that defy the laws of rhythm maintenance." (Chicago Reader)

Please check out Dub is A Weapon online here:

http://www.dubisaweapon.com/index.cfm

There will be $7 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVAN GOODROW BAND

Saturday, September 6th 2008

If James Brown had a white son who cut his teeth playing the chitlin’ circuit, you might get something like Evan Goodrow, a soul-singing, blues guitar playing powerhouse.

Bottle fed from an early age to soothing sounds of Ray Charles and Solomon Burke, Goodrow’s tastes shifted to the fiery styling's of Jimi Hendrix in his teen age years. Continuing his musical evolution, Goodrow then went on to pursue formal studies as a jazz guitarist, but he quickly had a revelation that he was pursuing something that the cold halls of academia would never hold.

Now a rhythm and blues convert, Goodrow has returned to his soul roots, and with the fresh perspective that life’s experience brings, he has made it new again. Brand New Soul.
In recent years, an ever expanding fan base has led the EGB to tirelessly tour the Northeast, branching out from the Boston area where he began his musical career. But no matter where they are playing, on any given night the EGB can be found transporting fans from Preservation Hall New Orleans, to the crossroads of delta blues, to a full out Philadelphia funk festival. One fan recently likened the EGB to “a case-study in musical diversity.”

 

Check out Evan Goodrow online here:

http://www.evangoodrow.com/

 

There will be a $5 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

DONNA JEAN AND THE TRICKSTERS

Thursday, Sept 11th 2008

Donna Jean Godchaux MacKay was born to sing, and over the course of time she’s done so with people like Elvis Presley, Percy Sledge, Boz Scaggs, and Jerry Garcia.

Now she has a new band that she’s quite certain is on a creative par with anything she’s ever done. “This band is a perfect fit for me as a singer/songwriter,” she said recently, “and I hope to be doing this for a long time to come. We’re having so much fun with this music!” The Grateful Dead alumna has joined up with six members of the next musical generation – Mookie Siegel (David Nelson Band; formerly Phil & Friends, RatDog), Wendy Lanter (Hope in Time), and Jeff Mattson, Tom Circosta, Klyph Black and Dave Diamond (Zen Tricksters) to form Donna Jean and the Tricksters.

Look out! Things have come full circle and anything’s possible. Oh, sure, they’re gonna jam. But the band has seven vocalists and an incredible array of songwriting talent, and DJ&tT is going to make waves in ways you’d never anticipate.

Tickets for this show will be $15 and can be pre-purchased through ETIX.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRIC MAYHEM

Friday, September 12th 2008

Electric Mayhem is a high energy Funk Band that has been bringing the party since the late ’90s. With the powerhouse vocals of Suzanne Vick and the mighty "Mayhem Horns" the funk just can’t be denied! With bass so funky you can taste it and a backbeat you can live on, along with soulful keys and soaring guitar, Mayhem will always leave you wanting more. Playing a great selection of funky cover tunes and solid original compositions the bands shows are continually evolving. With new twists to old favorites and an expanding catalogue of original songs the band try's to bring a fresh vibe to all it’s shows.

Please check out Electric Mayhem online here:

www.myspace.com/electricmayhemband

There will be a $5 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO

Saturday, September 13th 2008

 

Charlie Hunter is an American guitarist, composer and bandleader.
First coming to prominence in the early '90s Hunter has since become one of the leading names in jazz, recording 17 albums. Hunter is noted for playing custom-made seven and eight-string guitars, on which he simultaneously plays basslines, rhythm guitar, and solos. Hunter's innovative guitar technique is "mind-boggling ... he's an agile improviser with an ear for great tone, and always has excellent players alongside him in order to make great music, not to show off.

Hunter pursued solo, duo, trio, quartet, and quintet combinations (plus side projects like Groundtruther, Garage a Trois, TJ Kirk, and Pound for Pound) while experimenting with diverse recipes of instrumentation. Saxes, trombones, vibes—it all depended on where his evolution was taking him. You may still see (and hear) the “guitar guy,” but compared to the fossils left behind from his earlier existence, the evolution is obvious. And now, with Mistico, the latest trio recording, we’ve got a whole new animal.

The trio consists of Tony Mason on drums and Erik Deutsch on piano, Fender Rhodes, and CasioTone(!). And Charlie Hunter is there, too, sitting back and enjoying himself, happy to be a fish out of water. Freaky.

Check out Charlie online here:

http://www.myspace.com/charliehunter 

 

Ticket for this show are available for pre-order at ETIX.COM by clicking the logo below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GONGZILLA

Friday, September 19th 2008

Contradictions and balance; two road-warriors from the ghetto-wasteland of fusion join two powerful young bucks on a quest to capture the essence of pop. Not the “pandering on purpose” pop we are all familiar with but the rigorous, risk taking music of bands like Steely Dan and Meshell Ndegeocello.

Gongzilla first released a series of mostly instrumentalalbums featuring guest guitarists on each one, including jazz fusion legends such as Allan Holdsworth and David Torn. More recently, Gongzilla has included some U.S. jamband heroes, like guitarist Chuck Garvey of moe., and has emphasized vocals, crafting songs which fuse with improvisational rock.

The GZ boys sing cool songs that will singe your soul while balancing both the hyper precision and the rockin’ mayhem this band is capable of live. The new studio record "Five Even" includes the aforementioned Garvey as well as Jake Cinninger of Umphrey's McGee plus guitarist David "Fuze" Fiuczynski of Screaming Headless Torsos with bassist Kai Eckhardt of Garaj Mahal sitting-in too!

Please check out Gongzilla online here:

http://www.myspace.com/gongzilla

There will be a $5 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"LAST EXIT"

(PEARL JAM TRIBUTE)

Saturday, September 20th 2008

Last Exit is the Tri-State Area's premiere Pearl Jam Tribute Act. Leaving audiences amazed, they have played venues all over the Northeast. Last Exit brings an authentic Pearl Jam concert experience to every show they play. Combining their uncanny sound with a repertoire that satisfies both the most avid and the more casual Pearl Jam fan, Last Exit has emerged as one of the finest live tribute acts one could see on a night out.

Door yourself a favor and check out these guys online and see just how much they sound like the real band:

http://www.myspace.com/lastexitpearljamtribute 

There will be a $5 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MELVIN SPARKS BAND

Friday, September 26th 2008

Melvin Sparks is the Essential Guitar Player! He’s The Master Of The Groove! The Acid-Jazz Pioneer! The Originator of Soul Jazz, Old School Acid Jazz & BarbecueFunk(FUNKJAZZ)

Over the last thirty years he has played with some of Jazz’s greatest musicians: David "Fathead" Newman, Lou Donaldson, Hank Crawford, Reuben Wilson and John Patton (are amongst the many). During the 1970s, Sparks backed up Lou Donaldson on the Funk-Jazz classics "Everything I Play Is Funky" and "Hot Dog".

Sparks recorded seven albums of his own and played on over 100 other albums. As a session man for Blue Note and Prestige Records, Sparks laid his signature guitar work on many other musician’s albums without ever being in spotlight. It was during this time that Melvin defined the jazz-guitar sound of a generation.

Melvin is geared up to show us all what he does better than anyone else. Groove hard and in the pocket. Melvin Sparks has perhaps the most inspiring and soul-energizing guitar chops on this planet or another. He is admired by many performers, and audiences old and young alike, but continues to be a hidden treasure for music fans worldwide. He is Soul-Jazzy and Funky to the core!

Check out Melvin online here:

http://www.myspace.com/themelvinsparksband

There will be a $6 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

BRONZE RADIO RETURN

with Special Guests Jupitor One

Saturday, September 27th 2008

 

It would be far too easy to classify the band’s music as “blues rock,” although that may be the first genre that comes to mind when listening.  According to Chris Henderson (Lead Singer), “It’s clearly rooted in rock and blues music, but we incorporate other elements that, in the end, make our music something unique—or, at the very least, entertaining.”  Unique and entertaining might be an understatement as it relates to the music industry; the band is being praised as “a breath of fresh air” in an over saturated market of unoriginality.

Please check out Bronze Radio Return online here:

http://www.myspace.com/bronzeradioreturn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIRSY

Friday, October 3rd 2008

SIRSY is fronted by the "charismatic Melanie Krahmer" who reviewers say has a "stunning voice capable of a lion's roar and a floaty whisper". Krahmer is also the band's drummer, playing a full drum kit while STANDING UP, bass parts with her drum stick, and the occasional Ian Anderson-esque flute solo (sometimes playing drums, flute, and bass all at once). Not to be outdone, guitarist Rich Libutti also plays bass parts with his feet and even the occasional snare part with his feet (during Krahmer's flute solos). Everything is played live. Despite the multi-tasking on stage with this unique set up, the duo manages to have a "dynamic stage presence and chemistry" that has audiences and critics raving. The Boston Globe says "Little band, BIG sound!" and New York's City's Village Voice urges readers to "Go see sirsy!". 

Check out Sirsy online here:

http://www.sirsy.com/index2.htm

There will be a $6 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE FEED

Saturday, October 4th 2008

 

ANNUAL REUNION GIG!!

The Feed was formed in late 2000. Coming from different musical backgrounds , all 5 members fused their style and influence into one sound. The Feed was most certainly a "live band". There were some epic and magical performances that not only blew away the audience, but blew away the band as well. Having solid and well written material , they would always perform with improvisation being a focal point. They performed with dozens of national and regional bands all over New England. They shared the stage with such acts as Mike Gordon and Col Bruce Hampton, Dicky Betts, The Samples, The Pat Mcgee Band, Percy Hill, and many others. What make these guys unique is how different each player is stylistically. Currently all members of The Feed are working hard on their own solo projects but come together once a year to play one special gig.  This is that night and this is that gig!

Please check out The Feed online here:

http://www.myspace.com/thefeedband 

Tickets for this show will be $5

 

 

 

 

 

ADAM EZRA GROUP

Friday, October 10th 2008

Ezra considers himself an experientialist as much as a musician or songwriter. Whether it's living out of a van, farming in Canada, relief work in Kosovo, student in South Africa, kitchen hand or carpenter, teacher, lacrosse coach, or traveler, Adam manages to cram it all into the music, always challenging our perspective and often teetering somewhere between the ballsy rocker and sensitive poet. He currently resides in a cramped, poorly insulated basement in Somerville, MA and incessantly writes songs.

Live, the group is engaging, lyrically thought provoking, and rocking. Adam will sweat on you. You'll dance while learning about senate processes and pondering the absurdities of war. He'll play the harmonica. Plus, there is a guy named Turtle that'll make you shake your butt. There is a definite "feel good vibe" to the show.

Check out Adam Ezra Band online here:

http://www.myspace.com/adamezra  

There will be a $5 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEVIN HOWARD/FAR FROM GRACE

Saturday, October 11th 2008

Kevin Howard has been a staple in the Hartford/Central CT music scene for the last couple years, playing venues in and around the state. After an intense 2007 and early 2008 solo touring schedule, Kevin was honored with being nominated for the best solo artist in the Hartford/Central CT area for 2008.
Kevin recently teamed up with the likes of JL Claybourne (drums- Brian Jarvis Band), Tony Volpe (lead guitar), and re-enlisted an old friend in Mark Bernacki (bass) to fill out the ranks of the now known Far From Grace. Far From Grace can be described as an acoustically driven rock band while dabbling in acoustic emo to straight forward original rock genres.
As part of the Main Pub feature night, Kevin will also be releasing his 6 song EP Damaged Goods, recorded with Alan Veniscofsky (Rane, Suji Faithful) as a Tides Records release. Come check out Kevin with his full band, Far From Grace, in this CD release party with some special guests TBA.

Check out Kevin Howard Online here:

http://www.myspace.com/kevinthowardmusic

There will be a $5 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRADDLEDADDY

Friday, October 17th 2008

StraddleDaddy's electrified sound and energized stage show make the US deficit look like the five spot your friend has owed you since the band started lighting up small venues in 2002. Slowly evolving the bands original blend of sing-along hooks and rippin' guitar riffs has been a mission that the band takes seriously and keeps audiences coming back for more. There are few musical acts that can hypnotize the crowds while playing at some of New England's biggest Jam band festivals and also gain the title of Homegrown Band of the Week on WCCC, CT's rock radio station. The release of StraddleDaddy's second full length studio Album, Moxie on Fire, and the integration of a new beat-boxing badass bass player have made 2008 one of the bands best years so far. Watch out!!! Though the boys may be smokin' now - the future surely holds flames for Connecticut's Premiere Original Party Rock Outfit.

Please check out Straddledaddy online here:

http://www.myspace.com/straddledaddy 

There will be a $5 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BREW

Saturday, October 18th 2008

Hailing from Massachusetts' North Shore, The Brew formed in 2002 when longtime friends Dave Drouin (guitars/vocals) and Kelly Kane (drums) teamed up with brothers Chris (keyboards/vocals) and Joe Plante (bass/vocals).  It was clear from the start that together they forged a special musical relationship.

In 2006 The Brew continued building Northeast markets and solidifying a base of rabid fans. They were invited to open for Bruce Hornsby and were subsequently voted Best Opening Act of 2006 by Bruce Hornsby fan site Bruuuce.com. That year they also won Relix Magazine's “Jam-off” and released their first full-length album titled, The Key. This album features trademark Brew harmonies found in the album's single, "Hunters Moon" and contains aggressive guitar driven jams highlighted by the album's closing track, "Radio Swiss."

The overall sound of The Brew is marked by carefully crafted songs with poignant, thought-provoking lyrics, combined with easy access music that hooks the listener. Both in the studio and on stage The Brew appeals to rock, funk, jam, jazz, reggae, and pop enthusiasts alike, and it has been said that their music summons the spirits of artists such as Peter Gabriel, Queen, and The Police .

Please check out The Brew online here:

http://www.myspace.com/thebrew1

There will be a $7 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEAD SINGER OF THE SPIN DOCTORS CHRIS BARRON

AND THE TIME BANDITS

Friday, October 24th 2008

Specialists gave Chris Barron a 50-50 chance of ever talking normally again let alone singing on a professional level when he was stricken with vocal chord paralysis. After a regime of everything from acupuncture to prescription steroids and intensive vocal training, Chris Barron is fully recovered and singing better than ever, winning audiences all over again as a solo artist with his sincerity and that vocal tone that has made his voice recognizable to millions all over the world. Right now Chris has a solo CD, called “Pancho And The Kid,” in the can, awaiting release. It’s a collaboration with his long time friend, Jeff Cohen of Pancho’s Lament. “Pancho And The Kid” is a song-oriented mixture of American musical forms that showcase the beauty, versatility, subtlety and raw emotional power of Barron’s voice.

He is playing live with New York City notables the Time Bandits featuring Tim Givens on upright bass, Phil Cimino on drums, Jon Loyd on keyboards and Brett Bass on electric bass guitar. Chris Barron is best known as the lead singer for the Grammy nominated band, Spin Doctors, who sold like, fifty-two gazillion records or something. They were on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and opened for the Rolling Stones (or vice versa). Chris Barron cooks a mean meatloaf, wrote the songs, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Two Princes” both of which went to Billboard’s top five, he likes kids and dogs, and keeps his gold and platinum records in his bathroom.

 

Please check out Chris's new material online here:

http://www.myspace.com/thechrisbarron  

There will be an $8 ticket for this show

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEAH RANDAZZO GROUP

Saturday, October 25th 2008

Composer and vocalist Leah Randazzo, 23, is a naturally gifted performer of uncommon charisma who knows how to bring an audience to its feet with her powerful voice and high-energy stage performance. Her original songs, described as jazz-infused R&B and funk, are sophisticated and soulful compositions that belie her young age. Leah's stunning debut album "At the Root," produced by Michael Gregory, has been acclaimed for having a sound that doesn't pigeonhole itself stylistically; musically it's as dynamic and fluid as Randazzo's voice.

The Leah Randazzo Group, a septet that includes vocals, rhythm section, and horns, formed in the spring of 2005 and has been touring nationally since. The Leah Randazzo Group was recently named "Best Jazz" for the second year in a row in western Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley (Valley Advocate). Additionally, the group was honored with the grand prize for music in September 2007 on OurStage.com and received a nomination for "Oustanding Jazz Act" in the 2007 Boston Music Awards. "At their most boisterous - as on the brash "My Weapon" - the band's songs are highly danceable and colored with punchy horn lines. At their most sensitive - as on the piano and string-laced Morning Song - they blow the work of Starbucks divas like Norah Jones out of the water." (Nick R. Scalia, Play Magazine)

 

Check out Leah Randazzo online here

http://www.myspace.com/leahrandazzogroup

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE HIPPOCAMPUS

Friday, October 31 2008

THE MAIN PUB HALLOWEEN PARTY!

This will be the annual Main Pub Halloween party with costumes contests, prizes and giveaways.  Everyone should come dressed in their best costumes and attire!

From long, spacey build-ups, to short, intense peaks, The HippoCampus brings the energy like few other three piece bands can.  With over 45 original songs and numerous high energy covers, The HippoCampus appeals to many different types of music lovers. 

The band has mainly grown up following the jamband scene, but has many other influences ranging from 'The Smashing Pumpkins' to 'Haddaway'.  Playing in CT, it has been hard to find good venues who will happily accept the jam band style of music, but The HippoCampus has adapted very well to playing to different styles of crowds.  Covers like ' Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand or 'Cupid De Locke' by the Smashing Pumpkins, will get any crowd dancing like crazy.

Check out The Hippocampus online

http://www.myspace.com/thehippocampus

 

 

 

 

U-MELT

Thursday, November 6th 2008

With the release of their second studio album The I’s Mind in the fall of 2006, New York City’s U-Melt continues its progression of becoming the band it wants to be--a band without boundaries. While creating a cohesive album which perfectly flows from one song to the next, The I’s Mind showcases U-Melt's ability to distance themselves from traditional labels, revealing a unique sound by combining intense and captivating compositions with soulful lyrics, virtuosic chops, and infectious dance grooves that will keep your feet moving and your mind floating.

In just three summers on the road, U-Melt has already performed at some of the country’s premier festivals, including appearances at Gathering of the Vibes, 10,000 Lakes Festival, Summer Camp, Snoe.down Winter Music Festival, as well as a multi-set performance at this year’s moe.down. Based on mesmerizing playing and word of mouth, U-Melt has quickly earned a reputation for creating high energy dance parties and epic late-night performances.

Check out U-Melt online here:

http://www.myspace.com/umelt

Ticket for this show will be $8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE NATE WILSON GROUP

Friday, November 7th 2008

CD RELEASE PARTY!!

Nate Wilson's first true effort as a bandleader represents a new point of arrival and re-invention for the New Hampshire based singer-songwriter/keyboardist. Originally formed for a weekly residency at the legendary Stone Church near the University of New Hampshire, the Nate Wilson Group solidified its sound in 2007 with the addition of bassist Nate Edgar, and with the release of their first studio EP, which features original tracks "For the Sun," "Justify," and "Unbound."

Gathering much of their inspiration from the riff heavy psychedelic hard rock of the 60's and 70's, the Group has drawn comparisons to classic luminaries Led Zeppelin and Cream, as well as stoner-rock contemporaries like Wolfmother and Dead Meadow.

In the brief time since their inception, the band has divided its time equally between the stage and the studio. They continue to tour extensively, expanding their fanbase throughout New England and the Northeast, while putting the finishing touches on their upcoming debut album, which is scheduled for an October 2008 release.

Please check out Nate Wilson Group online here:

http://www.myspace.com/natewilsongroupmusic  

Ticket for this show will be $10