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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Steven Spungin Flamenco Group — Traditional Flamenco
Steven Spungin received a Bachelor of Music degree with high honors
from the renowned jazz college, Berklee College of Music, in 1991.
His musical journey has taken him to Europe and three tours throughout
eastern United States. He has performed at the Great Woods Center
for Performing Arts and has traveled to the international music festival,
Mar é de Augoste, in Portugal. Steven has studied guitar with
legends Pat Metheny, Michael Hedges, and Pierre Bensusan. He currently
lives in Marblehead, where he performs and teaches. Steven will be
performing with his Flamenco group, and will present a variety of
traditional Flamenco song and dance forms with multicultural influences.
He will be accompanied by the rich rhythms of percussionist Brian
O’Neill, along with the passion and grace of singer/dancer Yvonne
LaLira. His style is based in Flamenco, and has hints of Western European
Classical, Celtic, South American, Cuban, Mexican, and Middle Eastern
influences. In addition to his eclectic tastes, he also is a master
improvisationalist and a virtuoso guitarist. His performances are
articulate and sensitive — a perfect balance between the head
and the heart, combining the spontaneity of jazz, the technique of
classical, the melodies of international folk, and the rhythms of
dance. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to see
this gifted local performer set the mood for our annual Film Festival
to follow at dusk! For more on Steven Spungin, visit www.spungin.tv.
9 pm – 10:30 pm
The MFA Film Festival
These film have been selected to promote the unique beauty and subtleties
of film making as an art form. They are not Disney films, and parents
should review the lineup to decide if young children will understand
or enjoy the unique qualities of these fine works.
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Michael Troy Band – Pop/Rock
 The
Michael Troy Band features the incredible Michael Troy, whose vocal
qualities and piano work compare to the "greats" of Rock
music like Elton John and Billy Joel! Simply, Michael Troy has one
of the best voices in music today. His original songs are moving
and stay with you long after the music ends. With the band Beloved
Few, one of Michael’s songs was used in an NBC Daytime show.
Troy is backed by a trio of top musicians: Steve Cuoco on bass,
Craig Treymack on drums, and Joe Moglia on guitar. Together they
will take us on a musical journey from intricate, lovely, Pop Ballads
to foot stompin' Rock & Roll! For more on Michael Troy visit
www.michaeltroy.com.
8:00 pm –10:30pm
Bombay Jim & The Swinging Sapphires – Just Swing,
Baby!
Bombay Jim Porcella and his Sapphires perform the coolest retro-swing
music you ’ll ever hear. This nine piece band makes music that
is simply BIG BIG FUN! We challenge you to try sitting sit still listening
to this band! Their music lifts right you out of your seat with toe
tappin’ perfection. Bombay Jim & The Swinging Sapphires
are the perfect martini of Swing — it’s half a shot of
an awesome Horn Section, a shot of Swinging Rhythm Section that just
won’t quit, and a splash of a Singer who’s cool as ice.
They’re the total package, earning acclaim from critics and
audiences alike. Don’t Faa-get about it! You can’t miss
these Zoot-Suitin' Cool Cats of Swing! Bring the kids to show them
what great music is really all about — they’ll be glad
you did! For more on Bombay Jim and the band, visit www.bombayjim.com.
Noon - 1:30 pm
Maeve — Pop Folk Jazz
Maeve is a collaboration of three individual singer-songwriters
— Courtney Reid, Rachel Taylor, and Rollyn Zoubek —
blending together their own distinct voices and styles to create
a cohesive sound, rich with harmony reminiscent of the Indigo Girls
and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. The local trio honed their unique
sound through the time-tested underground tradition of busking in
the train stations of Boston. The resultant original songs are a
serendipitous blend of acoustic pop, jazz, and folk with Americana
touches. Make your way to Crocker Park on the holiday afternoon
to see this truly wonderful band. For more on Maeve, visit www.maevemusic.com.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Say When — Pop Rock
Say When is Maxwell Latif on lead vocals, Zack Starikov on lead
guitar, Andy Del Cid, on rhythm guitar, Bjarki Meitil on bass, and
Ignasi Corella on drums. Originally formed in the halls of Northeastern
University, Say When had been performing their take on rock and
roll in bars and clubs throughout New England to do one thing: “Bring
the Party!” Taking little pieces from the greats of the past
and fusing it with the modern sounds of today, Say When has created
music that reminds you of the music you love. Their sound draws
from the epic rock of U2, to the "Let's party" attitude
of Van Halen. Say When has recently recorded a 4 song demo CD that’s
getting regular airplay on local New England Radio Stations, including
WBCN, where they were named the "Buzzcut Local Band" twice
in the past few months! They have also won the second round of the
Emergenza International Battle of the Bands, and at this writing,
are competing at the U.S. Finals in Boston! Tell the kids to get
to Crocker Park to see this great young band. For more info,
or to hear cuts of their CD online, visit www.saywhenmusic.com.
6:00 - 7:30 pm
The Julie Dougherty Band
Julie Dougherty has been a staple of the local music scene since
the mid-sixties, starting with her sister, Kathy, performing folk
music at coffeehouses in the Boston area, including opening several
times for the Kingston Trio in the 70s. Through the years, Julie
has traveled much of the country singing Irish music, original Folk-Rock
music, and Country-Rock music. She has made several trips to Nashville,
placing two original songs with major publishing firms in the early
90s, but her roots, as always, are still here in New England! Julie
hosted a highly acclaimed song writing, cable TV show, called Songwriters
In The Round, for three years, featuring many fine songwriters,
including Noel Paul Stookey, Chris Smither, and Al Kooper. Julie
also wrote and performed in the great, original funk band, the Boston
Horns. Julie is currently promoting her incredible new CD, The
Unraveling, and will be performing with Mark Longo on keyboards,
Mike Rush on bass, Jack Howard on drums, Greg Tawa on guitar, Ken
Field on sax & flute, Jack Osoro on percussion, and Erin Brown
and Terry Osoro on backing vocals. Get there early with your picnic
baskets, your family, and your friends to see the wonderful Julie
Dougherty Band! See band photos.
For more on Julie, visit www.juliedougherty.net.
Editor’s Note: The day after the Marblehead
Reporter printed a story confirming cancellation of fireworks in
town this year, we received a strange message on voice mail from
someone named "Duke," asking us to call him. Could it
be? The only Duke we knew was the legendary and mysterious front
man for the band who "rocked" the Festival way back in
1974, Duke & The Drivers! Well, it actually was the "Duke,"
who explained how "bummed out" he was that we weren’t
having fireworks in Marblehead this year. He explained that he was
"putting the band back together, bigger and better than ever."
Then he started rambling on, something about "checking our
bucket" and asking if he and the band could come out to help
make the night explode with good time party music, mumbling something
about, "What you got sure is good to me." Well, we won’t
look a "gift" Duke in the mouth (or something like that),
and when the Duke calls, how could we say anything but, "Bring
on the party!!" With that said...
8:00 till they kick us out!
Duke & The Drivers — “Check Your Bucket”
- It ‘s Party Time!
"Before there was the Blues Brothers, there was Duke and the
Drivers"
The Boston Herald
Duke And The Drivers have attained legendary stature and been honored
by discerning audiences, critics, and some of the world's greatest
rockers alike as a party band for all times! From their inception,
The Drivers have been known for their explosive rock-and-roll, funky
rhythm-and-blues, and the outrageous showmanship featuring a 'shadow'
of the always heard yet never seen Duke, Earthquake Morton, Cadillac
Jack, Sammy Deluxe, Mad Mississippi Buffalo, and Rhinestone Mudflaps
III. As a band and individually, Duke And The Drivers are possessed
by the searing, yet at times subtle, power of classic, R&B music.
Formed (circa) 1970 in the venerable Boston Rock Scene, and while
under the The Duke's inspired leadership, The Drivers honed their
craft, playing virtually every college and roadhouse in New England,
as well as many points beyond. Recording two earlier albums, Cruisin'
and Rollin' On, plus several more singles with ABC Records,
Duke And The Drivers have shared venues coast to coast with rock
icons, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Deep Purple, J. Geils, ZZ Top, and
The Eagles. Duke and The Drivers continue to quicken the pulse of
their growing, pancultural, and multigenerational audience.
Garnering new devotees at each performance and listening opportunity,
The Duke was compelled to release The Drivers' 2003 Live CD on Dukedom
Records, Check Your Bucket, and to rally The Drivers for
their unprecedented Check Your Bucket Tour & Revue to sold out
venues across the region!
The Duke's extended family, The Drivers, are now an 11 piece band
of guest performers and recording artists, including highly acclaimed
studio musicians and side men associated with greats like Buddy
Guy, The Four Tops, and Peter Wolf. Additionally, the CD and the
band feature the incomparable Uptown Horns. The Duke's assembled
cast of characters also includes some of the band's favorite rock
raconteurs, including the biological son and nephew of Sam Deluxe
as guest guitarist, The Petulant Prince, and G2 on drums.
As the Duke told us, “Fireworks...we don’t need no stinking
fireworks...we’ll just Servitude to the Multitude through
Amplitude, son...we’ll be cooking our own version of fireworks
— Mojo-Works!”
On the 30th anniversary of Duke & The Drivers' first Festival
performance (in 1974), just this once, don’t worry about missing
the fireworks, just "Check your Bucket” and bring the
whole family for this (once again) in a lifetime chance to see the
mythical Duke and The Drivers! For more on the Duke and his Drivers,
visit www.dukeandthedrivers.com.
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