Artrocity

June 11 2026 (SPF 4)
Sure felt like summer with the heat and instrumental surf on the common last night. Nice seeing Tony and the band keeping this music alive! And I welcome the Los StraightJackets (covers/ versions) in the mix with their own originals.

Nice to hang out with some Worcester folks and enjoy the weather with some music.

June 6 2026 (Mama Kilsmith)

Kept it local to support Serena & Sean's new band on their '1st' gig. Nice crowd with spillover from a private event and Timberyard is now serving ICE CREAM! I had a ginger ice cream and a Ginger beer! Yum!
Lots of 90s hits with a couple 70s, 80s songs for good measure.
Enjoyed getting out and doing the thing, chatting with Sean & Katelyn and Serena's dad!

May 23 2026 (Bob Dylan Electric Birthday Show at WCUW 91.3)

Sold out show at the radio station for the electric side of Bob Dylan. Jim Perry and his band put on a great tribute to the man with so many talented singers and interpretations.

Good to see everyone out there supporting of this unique performance space in Worcester.

May 9 2026 (Pull the Covers Off)

5 bands, one night only tributes from the 90s.
Beck, Saw Doctors, REM, Paramore, 311

Thanks go out to Austin and all of his talented musician friend for putting this series together.

Besides REM & Beck , the rest of the bands were a little 'after' my time, but even though I wasn't familiar with some of the songs I did enjoy everyone's set and the passion in the performances and the dedication to the material.

The Beck tribute was uniquely entertaining as they made it their own, performing on acoustic, ukulele and theremin!

I wasn't sure who the Saw Doctors were, so on the way in I listened and instantly knew the McCrites were up to the task. Lots of energy and dedication to a band they obviously love!

REM got the crowd on their feet and was performed by guys closer to my age which made sense as they played a song that I hadn't heard in ages 'Catapult' from 1983! Fun and faithful to the material.

I know 'of' Paramore but this gave me a greater appreciation of what they are. Hard rocking, great vocals and again passion for the material.

311 closed the night with a surprise for me. I only know Andy & Emily from the C**t & the Coyotes project which is americana, rock and soul so to see them Rap & Rock was FUN! The crowd was into it as well , sang along and was a great closer for the night....