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Happening Holiday Special! – December 16, 2017
December 16, 2017 • 8:30pm
ONCE Ballroom 156 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA
$12 advance / $15 at door / All Ages* (under 18 with guardian)
Tickets: Ticketfly
Boston Rock Opera brings together more than two dozen performers from the Boston music scene to celebrate the holidays with music and laughter, while raising money for Hurricane Maria relief. December 16th, 2017 at ONCE Ballroom.
Please bring a small, unwrapped gift or donation for the children of Puerto Rico.
Additional donations and all profits support the One America Appeal for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Organizations supported through the fund: Juntos y Unidos por Puerto Rico and The Fund for the Virgin Islands
We will also be making a donation to the Puerto Rico & Caribbean Hurricane Relief Fund
It’s Christmas Eve as reclusive rock star Mick Mondo sits alone by the fire, convinced that he’s been forgotten by his friends, former fans, and bandmates. Solstina the Solstice Goddess appears to remind him of the many reasons for the Holiday season. While her intentions are good, the guests who sing holiday classics only remind him, and us, of the cultural shifts and uncertain times we live in. It takes a special performance of holiday classics by MAYHEM!, and a return to the stage with Mondo’s band Streaker, to bring a bit of joy to the old rocker’s heart. Or does it? Find out in this send-up of Made-for-TV Holiday Specials.
Music Direction by Peter Moore, Joshua Pickering and Mick Maldonado. Story by Eleanor Ramsay. Projections by Vidumami
Holiday’s in Here:
Peter Moore – Keys, Musical Director
Charles Hansen – Guitar
Jim Haggerty – Bass
Jim Janota – Drums
Vocals: Linda Viens, John Surette, Mary Widow, John Powhida, Ad Frank , Ali McGuirk,
Peter Moore, Valerie Forgione, Gene Dante, Goddamn Glen
MAYHEM!
Performing Muppet Holiday Classics
Allison Sigrist- Keys
Kevin Coombs – Guitar
Dug McCormack – Bass
Ethan Ben Joseph – Sax
Josh Pickering – Drums, Musical Director
Vocals: Sue Minichiello, Rodd Godd, C. Moon Mullins, Gene Dante, Michelle Paulhus, Josh Pickering and Erica Mantone!
Mick Mondo and Streaker
Mick Mondo – Guitar, Vocals, Musical Director
Ray Gunn aka Mark Cherone – Guitar
Sockeye Sam aka Pete Sutton – Bass
Buzz Syndrome aka Joel Simches – Keys
Streetnoise aka Nancy Delaney – Drums
T-Goody aka Tamora Gooding – Percussion
The Mondettes: Erica Mantone, Mayte Antelo, Michelle Paulhus
After the show the party continues with DJ Jed Gottlieb spinning holiday tunes to keep you dancing until last call!
Hereafter Party Performance Videos
Once again. BRO was privileged to have Kristina Kehrer and her awsome camera crew, Lily Bouvier and Johnny Berosh, capture our performance. While nothing can match the energy of seeing a live band, we think these get pretty close! Enjoy some excerpts from a night so jam-packed we ran out of time.
Thanks again to all the performers and the amazing audience who helped us raise $3,500 for The Children’s Room.
Enjoy!
Heaven’s in Here
Featuring Peter Moore – Keys, Musical Director, Charles Hansen – Guitar, Chris Blue – Guitar, John Sheeran – Bass, Jim Janota – Drums
Russ Gershon – Saxophone. Singers: Melissa Gibbs, Ad Frank, John Powhida, C. Moon Mullins, Jenny Dee, Tad McKitterick, Tyra Penn
“Ashes to Ashes” ft. Peter Moore from Kristina Kehrer on Vimeo.
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) from Kristina Kehrer on Vimeo.
“Teenage Wildlife” featuring John Powhida from Kristina Kehrer on Vimeo.
BLUTH!
Featuring Joshua Pickering – Guitar, Musical Director, Pete Sutton – Bass, Chuck Ferreira – Drums, David Lieb – Keys, Eric Ortiz- Trumpet, Ethan Ben-Joseph – Saxophone, Singers: Sue Minichiello, Erica Mantone, Goddamn Glenn, Mayte Antelo, Tai Heatley, Melissa Gibbs, Lisa McColgan, Darren Buck, Gene Dante
“One More Try” BLUTH ft. Darren Buck from Kristina Kehrer on Vimeo.
“Father Figure” BLUTH ft. Goddamn Glenn from Kristina Kehrer on Vimeo.
Oh, Sheila!
Featuring Magen Tracy – Keys, Musical Director, Catherine Capozzi – Guitar, Danielle Miraglia – Guitar, Cat Verlicco – Bass, Tamora Gooding – Drums, Allison Sigrist – Keys Singers: Erica Mantone, Jess Collins, Nicole Marie Coogan, Gene Dante, Ali McGuirk, Tai Heatley, Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller, Linda Viens, Emily Grogan, Leesa Coyne
Let Them Entertain You! – August
The musicians and actors who’ve worked with Boston Rock Opera are a busy and talented bunch! Here’s a list of some of the plays, concerts and events they are involved with this month.
Now through August 20, Shanice Washington (HAiR) is appearing in Company Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid at The Company Theatre Center for the Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. More info: http://www.companytheatre.com
August 1. We’re pleased as punch for Josh Pickering and Heart Attack Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack who will be playing 80 minutes of Billy Joel classics out on Yawkey Way in front of the Red Sox Team Store from 5:40pm – 7pm before the game. (Must have Red Sox tickets to attend).
Thursday, August 3. Eddie Japan (featuring Chuck Ferreira) will perform a FREE show at at Saltonstall Park, Watertown, MA. 6:30 PM, 149 Main St, Watertown, MA (Will be inside if it rains).
Aug 4 at 9:30 PM First Fridays: August, featuring Magen Tracy (with Odaine Williams), Hosted by Ali McGuirk. Bull McCabe’s Pub, 366 Somerville Ave, Somerville.
Also on Friday, Aug 4. Guilty Pleasures! “Ace of Base! Foreigner! Captain & Tennille! Styx! Dolly Parton! Neil Diamond! Lionel Richie! And of course, Duran Duran. Come and see your favorite musicians as you’ve never seen them before: covered in the delicious cheese of musical Guilty Pleasures.” BRO performers Phil Aiken, Jennifer D’Angora and Drew Townsend (and probably others!) are performing on this great bill. More Info. $10 advance, $12 at the door, 9 PM. Lizard Lounge Cambridge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge.
Saturday, August 5 at 9 PM. Go dancing with Bikini Whale (w/BRO alum and active performers Michael A. Jordan as Fred, Lisa McColgan as Cindy, Erica Mantone as Kate, Kevin Coombs as Ricky, Joshua Pickering as Keith and Carolyn Corella as Sara Lee), Gunpowder Gelatine and Pretendica at The C Note, 159 Nantasket Ave, Hull, Massachusetts. This is what summer nights are all about.
Andy LeBlanc and the Striving Artists Theatre Company complete The Henriad series; two plays, one a day, combining Richard II, Henry IV Parts One and Two, and Henry V. August 5-6 at Merrimack College. More info: http://tinyurl.com/HenriadMerrimack
Aug 6 at 7 PM, World/Inferno Friendship Society with Diablogato and Stars Like Ours, Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub, 472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge.
Also, Saturday Aug 5, our friends at Cuisine en Locale and ONCE Somerville present the 10th ONCE BBQ , Luau & beer garden with special guest Keytar Bear. All day drinking and all the meat eating your carnivorous heart desires. More Information about ticket prices and the menu. 2pm.
August 11. It’s time for the The Hereafter Party: A Tribute to Bowie, Prince and George Michael. Boston Rock Opera invites you to a celebratory tribute dance night extravaganza of high energy songs by David Bowie, George Michael and Prince. 3 amazing bands, featuring a who’s who of Boston music. Tickets available now. All proceeds go to The Children’s Room grief charity. 40+ performers!
BC65 – Bob Colby’s 65th Birthday Bash (*final* BCP show!) at ONCE Ballroom. Seven great bands, including Kingdom of Love (with Linda Viens), raise money and celebrate one of Boston Music’s tireless promoters as he gets ready to retire and move south. Sunday, August 13 at 3:30 PM – 12 AM. ONCE Somerville. 156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts 02143. More Info and Tickets.
Saturday, August 19, Tyra Penn and Her Army of Snakes present: Snakes On a Lake! 6 PM – 8 PM. The band will play from 6-8pm. Come early for a swim (anytime after 4pm) and Potluck dinner at 5. Information and tickets.
See the fabulous Jude Torres in the title role in The Wedding Singer, The Musical with The Phoenix Playmakers. August 18 – 20, Cambridge YMCA, 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA.
Saturday, August 26, Extreme at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. Gary Cherone and Pat Badger have both performed with BRO.
Cool September Bugalú with Rush Gershon and Lookie Lookie, Saturday, September 16 at Accurate Records, special guest opener TBA. Reservations and more information: http://lookiesept16.bpt.me.
More events will be added during the month. BRO Performers past and present, send us your events! Please check back for updates.
The Hereafter Party Press Release
BOSTON ROCK OPERA BRINGS THE HEREAFTER PARTY TO LIFE
Celebrates David Bowie, George Michael & Prince; Benefits The Children’s Room
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2017
Boston—“Dig if you will the picture…” of one night featuring more than 40 Boston musicians, singers and dancers celebrating three pop icons—and you’re on the guest list. That’s exactly what’s in store for revelers at The Hereafter Party: The Ultimate 80s Dance Tribute to David Bowie, George Michael & Prince at ONCE Ballroom in Somerville, MA on Friday, August 11.
Produced by Boston Rock Opera (BRO) in collaboration with Bob Voges, The Hereafter Party aims to be a life-affirming, high-energy celebration of these legendary artists and the decade that brought us some of their biggest hits. A BRO dance crew entertains, encourages and engages audience members to move and groove with abandon. 80s-themed attire is rewarded with prizes for best outfits, and a photo booth by The Secret Bureau of Art & Design gives everyone the chance to feel like a star.
Music fans of all ages and all walks of life experienced such heartbreak when—in the span of one year—we lost David Bowie, Prince and George Michael. Aptly, The Hereafter Party benefits The Children’s Room of Arlington, MA, which provides grief support services to children, teens and families.
Three supergroups and a host of stellar vocalists from the Boston music scene, plus a crew of professional dancers, perform their hearts out and leave it all on the dance floor. Michael D’Angelo of Old School Game Show emcees the night.
First up is the Bowie set with the band Heaven’s in Here, featuring Peter Moore (Count Zero) and Jim Janota (The Upper Crust). Singers include John Powhida (John Powhida International Airport), Jenny Dee (Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents, The Downbeat 5) and Tad McKitterick (Sidewalk Driver).
Next is the band BLUTH playing the songs of George Michael with musicians Chuck Ferreira (Eddie Japan) and David J. Lieb (The Rationales) supporting the voices of Gene Dante (Gene Dante & The Future Starlets), Erica Mantone (The Revelations), Goddamn Glenn (Parlour Bells) and more.
Rounding out the night is the Prince set performed by the all-female band Oh, Sheila including Magen Tracy (Magen Tracy & the Missed Connections) and Catherine Capozzi (Axemunkee) and songstresses Tai Heatley and Jess Collins (Petty Morals), Linda Viens (Kingdom of Love) and Ali McGuirk.
Doors are at 8:30 p.m. The show starts at 9:00. Tickets are $15 in advance via Ticketfly, $18 at the door.
All proceeds from the ticket sales go directly to The Children’s Room. The show is 18+, under 18 allowed if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
In the words of the immortal David Bowie, “Let’s Dance!”
Contact BRO for more information:
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Let Them Entertain You! July 2017
The musicians and actors who’ve worked with Boston Rock Opera are a busy and talented bunch! Here’s a list of some of the plays, concerts and events they are involved with this summer. Updated!
Friday, July 7, Jake Heady at Ten Rocks, featuring Zachary Z-String Rochester on bass. 1091 Main st., Pawtucket, RI, 9pm-close.
Also catch Zac Saturday, July 8th at the Sons of God Apostolic Spiritual Baptist Faith Zion Temple’s Annual Prayer Breakfast, 21 Stratford st., West Roxbury, MA9am-1pm, $25 (Adults), $10 (Children 12 and Under).
July 14th, Zac performs with Melissa Bolling at Chianti, 285 Cabot st., Beverly, MA, 9pm-close and on July 15th, with Melissa Bolling at Morell’s BBQ, 577 Washington st., Stoughton, MA, 7pm-11pm.
July 14th, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents return to Mile Marker One in Gloucester, Massachusetts.3 sets starting at 8 PM. Free Admission!
The Handymen, featuring Peter Moore, will be at The Plough and Stars. Friday, Jul 14. 10 PM – 1 AM. They’re also hard at work learning Bowie songs for The Hereafter Party.
Friday July 14. Catch Scott Fleming & Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller at Melissa’s, 407 Main in Stoneham, 8:30pm. G-Rock Music Fan Page
July 14 and 15 is ArtBeat in Somerville’s Davis Square. ArtBeat is one of the area’s largest and most innovative arts festivals, with over a dozen bands, dance troupes, 75 craft vendors, food, and all-age activities. Stars Like Ours, featuring Michelle Paulhus on bass, will be playing at 1PM on Saturday, July 15.
Also on Saturday, The Smooth Revue (featuring C. Moon Mullins and with special guest Robin McNamara from the original Broadway cast of HAIR) present the Summer of Love Music Fest at Brighton Music Hall, 58 Brighton Ave, Allston, Massachusetts 02134. More Info
Clock Strikes Ten, Boston’s only Cheap Trick tribute, and Heart Attack Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack (featuring Joshua Pickering), a Billy Joel tribute, play your favorites and some obscure nuggets from both acts, July 15 at Mile Marker One, 75 Essex Ave, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930.
Saturday, July 15th, Bird Mancini and T Max perform songs by The Beatles, and short sets of their original music. A portion of proceeds will benefit Saint Susanna Parish. (Nice parish, nice people! friends of BRO). 8pm. 262 Needham St., Dedham, MA http://www.saintsusanna.org/
Wed, July 19. – John Powhida International Airport performs at The Midway’s “Dirty 30 Celebration.” $8.00, Doors at 8:00 PM, 21+. Adv tickets: http://midwaycafe.com/our/details?id=103090 with the Chandler Travis Philharmonic. The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington Street, JP.
See Andy LeBlanc in Striving Artists Theatre Company’s The Henriad. Beginning July 22 through August 6. Three weekends of two plays, one a day, combining Richard II, Henry IV Parts One and Two, and Henry V. This 3 part series starts in Beverly and then goes to Fall River and North Andover. July 22nd-23rd in Hale Farm, Beverly. July 29-30 at Fall River Historical Society, Fall River. August 5-6 at Merrimack College.
More info: Beverly – http://tinyurl.com/HenriadBeverly
Fall River – http://tinyurl.com/HenriadFallRiver
Merrimack – http://tinyurl.com/HenriadMerrimack
Saturday July 22, 2017. See the world premier of 14 brand new bands at the Girls Rock Campaign Boston July Showcase. Bands meet on Monday, learn how to play and write original songs, then perform that Saturday night at Brighton Music Hall. All in one week! Come out and show your support of girl’s voices! Doors open at 12:00pm Show starts at 1:00pm ALL AGES! Tickets $15 Adult , $8 12 and under. More about Girls Rock Campaign Boston.
July 22nd, Zachary Z-String Rochester performs on viola at the Waymark Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1048 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA. 11am.
Saturday, July 22 at 8 PM – 1 AM. Get ready for A Midsummer Night’s Bugalú with Lookie Lookie. Russ Gershon and company host the hottest loft party in town. Final bugalu of the season. More information.
July 29. Dark Matter (featuring Destiny Claymore), Alyssa Marie, Milez Grimez at the Middle East (Upstairs). 472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA. Early show: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. More Info.
More summer fun with Bikini Whale (w/BRO alum and active performers Michael A. Jordan as Fred, Lisa McColgan as Cindy, Erica Mantone as Kate, Kevin Coombs as Ricky, Joshua Pickering as Keith and Carolyn Corella as Sara Lee), Gunpowder Gelatine and Pretendica at The C Note. Saturday, August 5 at 9 PM – 12:30 AM. 159 Nantasket Ave, Hull, Massachusetts.
August 11. Get your tickets today for The Hereafter Party: A Tribute to Bowie, Prince and George Michael. Boston Rock Opera invites you to a celebratory tribute dance night extravaganza of high energy songs by David Bowie, George Michael and Prince. 3 amazing bands, featuring a who’s who of Boston music. Tickets available now!
BC65 – Bob Colby’s 65th Birthday Bash (*final* BCP show!) at ONCE Ballroom. Seven great bands, including Kingdom of Love (with Linda Viens), raise money and celebrate one of Boston Music’s tireless promoters. Sunday, August 13 at 3:30 PM – 12 AM. ONCE Somerville. 156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts 02143. More Info and Tickets.
Saturday, August 19, Tyra Penn and Her Army of Snakes present: Snakes On a Lake! 6 PM – 8 PM. The band will play from 6-8pm. Come early for a swim (anytime after 4pm) and Potluck dinner at 5. Information and tickets.
See the fabulous Jude Torres in the title role in The Wedding Singer, The Musical with The Phoenix Playmakers. August 18 – 20, Cambridge YMCA, 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA.
Check back for more updates!
The Hereafter Party – August 11, 2017
Special thanks: Todd Sargent, VDA Productions, the VDA Re-Purposing Initiative, Just Bill, Float Boston, Lady Chief Fiber Arts, Josh Pickering Photography, Nicole Anguish and Daykamp Creative, Sue Minichiello PR & Communications, Catalano Creative, bFresh Markets, Anngelle Wood, WZLX, JJ Gonson, Sean O’Brien and Chris Porter at ONCE Ballroom, Mick Maldonado, Eleanor Ramsay, Susan Barnaby, all our front of house volunteers and dance crew!
Let Them Entertain You – June!
The musicians and actors who’ve worked with Boston Rock Opera are a busy and talented bunch! Here’s a list of some of the plays, concerts and events they are involved with this month. As always, check back weekly for updates.
Saturday June 3 is another busy day of music and dance!
Slippin’ and Slidin’ toward Summer with Lookie Lookie. Another awesome Bugulu party hosted by Russ Gershon and his fantastic band. Come party and dance the night away at Accurate Records loft in Somerville. Tickets: http://lookielookiejune3.bpt.me/
Or, dance the night away ’80s style with Bikini Whale and Heart Attack Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack at the The New World Tavern 56 Main St, Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360. Bikini Whale features BRO alum and active performers Michael A. Jordan as Fred, Lisa McColgan as Cindy, Erica Mantone as Kate, Kevin Coombs as Ricky, Joshua Pickering as Keith and Carolyn Corella as Sara Lee.
Riverfest is an annual outdoor celebration of the arts presented by the Cambridge Arts Council. Multiple stages featuring Folk, Jazz, World, Rock and Roots music, plus food vendors, shopping and more. This year that includes a performance by The Revelations!
June 3 is also the Arlington Porchfest. Check out their website for more information about all of the bands performing.
Sunday, June 4, The Revelations Gospel Brunch featuring three BRO powerhouse voices; Erica Mantone, Jennifer D’Angora,and Andrea Gillis, returns to Atwood’s, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge. (This monthly residency continues on the first Sunday of each month). Recover from Saturday. Bring the kids! Enjoy the back deck!
On Sunday, June 4, Mike’s Monster Guitar Birthday Bash IV! $10.00, Doors at 2:00pm The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain. Featuring a host of bands including Axemunkee, featuring Catherine Capozzi. Proceeds to benefit the MSPCA. Details about the line-up
Body English (featuring Clinton Degan with guest vocalist Sami Greenberg) will be bringing their progressive rock goodness to Great Scott, opening for Bent Knee and The Shills. Monday, June 5. More Info
June 24, Kingdom of Love, featuring the multi-talented long time BRO performer and supporter Linda Viens, is having their CD release party at the Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave. Also on the bill is Parlour Bells, featuring the one and only Goddam Glenn. KOL is thrilled to also have special guests fellow BRO artists Sandra Marcelino, Sue Minichiello, and Zachary Z-String Rochester performing with them. More info: Kingdom of Love CD Release Party! with Parlour Bells & Lost Lake
On Sunday, June 25, BRO Artistic Director Eleanor Ramsay will open her garden up to support educational programs of the Somerville Garden Club. The Somerville Garden Club 2017 Garden Tour is a rare chance to visit 20 Somerville and Cambridge gardens. Tickets are 18. Check back for more information about advance tickets.
Save the Date! Boston Rock Opera returns to ONCE with a special night of dance on August 11. The Hereafter Party: A Tribute to Bowie, Prince and George Michael, is a benefit for The Children’s Room, which provides grief support services to children, teens and families. Three different bands and a host of stellar vocalists from the Boston music scene will perform high-energy sets of these legendary artists. Dressing the part, and dancing the night away will be expected. You have been warned!
Let Them Entertain You – May Edition!
Is it May already? With the pollen and warm weather come lots of spring shows!
Bikini Whale, Tsunami of Sound & the Billy Connors Project, Friday at 9pm at Sally O’Brien’s (335 Somerville Ave, Somerville). Bikini Whale features BRO alum and active performers Michael A. Jordan as Fred, Lisa McColgan as Cindy, Erica Mantone as Kate, Kevin Coombs as Ricky, Joshua Pickering as Keith and Carolyn Corella as Sara Lee.
PowerSlut, Stars Like Ours (Featuring Michelle Paulhus), You People and Happy Little Clouds, Saturday, May 6 also at Sally O’Briens.
“Rish and Heather Sing Covers” featuring Heather Meeker Green, at Melissa’s, 407 Main, 407 Main St, Stoneham.
Sunday, May 7, It’s time again for The Revelations Gospel Brunch featuring three BRO powerhouse voices; Erica Mantone, Jennifer D’Angora, and Andrea Gillis, Atwood’s, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge. (This monthly residency continues on the first Sunday of each month).
The Digi-Pendent Film Festival, a celebration of “No-Budget Film-making in the 21st century” happens on May 11, 2017. Featuring both fictional and documentary shorts, the festival features works that were achieved through the affordable medium of smart-phones, laptops and borrowed equipment. Films to be screened include works by Rock Louis, Siobhan Landry, Tim Blevins and Kristina Kehrer. May 11, 8pm. Lilypad Inman Square, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge.
Kristina Kehrer is an accomplished documentary filmmaker who joined our HAIR tribe last fall as we gathered from all parts of the Boston area (to a seemingly endless series of rehearsal spaces) to bring our production to life. The result of that journey is presented as Gathering The Tribe. More Info about the event.
Miranda Reilly (HAIR) plays Elaine in Arlington Friends of the Drama production of The Graduate, May 12-21. www.afdtheatre.org
May 13. The Somerville PorchFest will feature a lot of great talent (including too many BRO singers and musicians playing special sets to list) playing on porches and driveways throughout Somerville. For a list of performers visit the official site at The Somerville Arts Council.
Also May 13, don’t miss the amazingly hot Gene Dante and the Future Starlets at Sally O’Brien’s with Dirty Dotties and Modern Day Dolls.
Saturday, May 20, get your Beatles on and help music get into schools by supporting the 12th anniversary of ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE at Me & Thee Coffeehouse (28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA). Show starts at 7:30. Starring Jeremy Todd, The Scrambled Eggs, Bird Mancini & T Max, Eric Lee, and Tony Toledo.
Theophile Victoria (HAIR) will be dancing in Life: In Color, a 360-degree dance extravaganza featuring jazz and rock-n-roll music from the 1960s to today. At Oberon, May 25-26.
May 30th, ONCE Ballroom, J. Johnson Bday Zappa Bash, Axemunkee and Count Zero!
Save the Date because on June 3 there will be another of Russ Gershon‘s Lookie, Lookie dance fiestas at Accurate Records. Ticket link coming soon.
June 24, Kingdom of Love (with the multi-talented Linda Viens) CD release party is at the Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave. Also on the bill is Parlour Bells, featuring the one and only Goddam Glenn.
Keep checking back for more events and announcements through-out the month.
Let Them Entertain You – April edition!
The musicians and actors who’ve worked with Boston Rock Opera are a busy and talented bunch! Here’s a list of some of the plays, concerts and events where you can see them performing this spring.
UPDATED! April Happenings
Destiny Claymore (HAIR) will be touring the East Coast with Darkmatter this April. Catch this amazing talent if you can! Details: Facebook Page. Website.
The Revelations Gospel Brunch featuring three BRO powerhouse voices; Erica Mantone, Jennifer D’Angora, and Andrea Gillis, are at Atwood’s, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Sunday, April 2nd, 11:30 – 2:00. (This monthly residency continues on the first Sunday of each month).
Andrea Gillis Petite Residency at Atwoods.877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wednesdays, April 5 and April 12. 10pm shows.
Jude Torres (Walter, HAIR) will be appearing in Moonstruck Theater Company‘s production of West Side Story playing the role of Riff. April 7-9, 2017. This show is sold out!
Stars Like Ours (featuring Michelle Paulhus) will be competing in the Rock and Roll Rumble on Friday, April 7th. ONCE Ballroom, 156 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143.
More about the Rock and Roll Rumble: https://www.facebook.com/RockandRollRumble/
Check out Taco Mondays at ONCE anytime for intimate music nights, tasty tacos, quirky drinks, and one of the nicest hangouts in Somerville. Maybe you’ll see us planning our next show.
Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents (Jennifer D’Angora) continues their busy spring schedule with a show at Katrina’s, 14 Rogers St, Gloucester, Massachusetts on Friday, April 14th and a show Saturday, May 20 at the Middle East, 472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts (with Muck and the Mires and Vicky and the Vengents)
Also on Friday, April 14th The Peasants, Road Soldier, Not to Touch the Earth featuring Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller are at Danny Sullivan’s, 102 Irving St., Framingham, Massachusetts 01702. Dig It?
Birds, Bees and Bugalú with Lookie Lookie! S0merville’s best bugalú dance party Featuring, your host, Russ Gershon. Also: Alicia Minor and her psychedelic light show. April 15th at Accurate Records. Tickets and more info: http://
Amanda White’s Birthday Show! with the James Rocket. Saturday, April 15 at 10 PM, the Lilypad, Inman Square. 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. Rare Boston appearance by Amanda’s NYC based band.
April 29th, This Bliss, Body English (featuring Clinton Degan), and The Nickel and Dime Band, with the legendary Rick Berlin, are at Lizard Lounge Cambridge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.
The Revelations Gospel Brunch featuring three BRO powerhouse voices; Erica Mantone, Jennifer D’Angora, and Andrea Gillis, are at Atwood’s, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Sunday, May 7th, 11:30 – 2:00. (This monthly residency continues on the first Sunday of each month).