Thursday, May 7, 2009

Club Notes, May 7, 2009


Thursday, Barefoot Truth is headlining Tammany Hall; metal Thursday's got Untombed, In the Flesh and Forced Asphyxiation at Ralph's; Chet Williamson's got his chromatic at Nick's; Andy Pratt's the feature at the Rose Room open mic; and The Flock welcomes openers GreyMarket at the Lucky Dog.

On Friday, the guys in Hothead are reuniting for a show at Creegan's Pub – and this show is being videotaped, so wear your best outfit; Sin City rocks PJ's on West Boylston Street; Nytmare's getting things going at the Lucky Dog; Ruckus is playing at the Wachusett Regional second annual dodgeball tournament; Kim Jennings sings with Ruthann Baler at Tom's Gourmet Marketplace; The Cosby Sweaters sing '80s stuff like Eye of the Tiger and Sunglasses at Night – acoustic style – at Greendale's; Lisa Marie sings the blues at the Sahara; Allan Sheinfield and Stan Kozlowski from The Spurs join Jack Hanlon from the Stumbleweeds for a special show at Vincent's; Columbia Fields it the act at the Cannery; Last Call is out at Trumbull's in Spencer; Chet Williamson's band headlines Gilrein's; Singuya celebrates its 100th show (who keeps track of this?), joining Clear the Way and The Mass Elite at Ralph's; Bill McCarthy's slinging his guitar at the Old Post Office Pub; Brian Richard celebrates the release of his new EP at Tammany Hall; Shane Hall's singing down at The Q; and Burning Aces ignite the Raven.

Saturday, there's a battle of the bands at Camp Marshall in Spencer; Birch Hill Dam's back at the Lucky Dog; Head First covers modern rock at Creegan's; the Pit Pickers rock Greendale's; Jim Devlin sings at the Irish Times; Auntie Trainwreck pulls into the Belfont Hotel in Millbury; Whalebone Farmhouse returns to Vincent's; Five Hole's got the night at McFadden's; The Law, Humblebee and The Attic split the night at Tammany Hall; the Silverbacks do blues and rock tunes at The Cannery; Skulltoboggan, A Dark in the Light, Southern Bastard Church, Beware the Ides and Hated make it a heavy night at The Raven; and, this is a big one – Ralph's is celebratings its 30th year with a big show that includes The Odds, Jason James, Hot Rod Fury and Slik Family Orchestra.

Other Events:

Animal Show opens on Thursday at the Post Road Art Center in Marlboro and continues through early June. It's the center's first animal themed art show.

Cruise Nights have started on Thursdays at the Hebert Candy Mansion. An annual tradition for 11 years, this is the place to show off your hot rod or antique car each week. There are deejays, prizes, food and lots of camaraderie.

On Friday, Fancy Nancy hosts a kids show that complements the “Yours, Mine, Ours” exhibit at the Worcester Art Museum. Kids take a look at the gorgeous gowns in the exhibit and then make something fancy for mom on mother's day. In the evening, the Joy of Music Spring Quarter puts on a performance at its recital hall on Gorham Street. Also Friday, the Heart and Soul show at the Hanover Theatre brings back the Chi-Lites, The Stylistics and Harold Melvin's Bluenotes. The guest host for this one is Jimmy “JJ” Walker of “Good Times” fame. Worcester Storytellers has its open mic at Vasa Hall, with feature Ted Blackler.

On Saturday, there's a Worcester Contra Dance at Wesley United Methodist Church.
ArtsWorcester's Biennial 2009 is still going on at the Aurora Gallery on Main Street, and Doubt continues to occupy the stage at Foothills Theatre.

And Sunday, of course, is mother's day. Do something special for one of the most important people in your life.

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