Thursday, July 9, 2009

Club Notes, Thursday, July 9


Thursday, Billy Claire is solo at the Piccadilly Pub in Marlboro; Sean Ryan is with Matt Bruce at Beatnik's; and Sarah Collett joins Grand Evolution at Chaser's.

Friday, Uncle Billy's Smokeouse is at Mechanics Hall, of all places, as part of the Wonderland Music Series, also including performances by Sam James, Skullfunked, The Gary Backstrom Band and Black River Sound; Tomorrow's World teams up with the Search and Rescue and Teamwork at the India Center in Shrewsbury; Sean Ryan sings at the Galway Bay; Bill McCarthy sings at Al Fresco in Holden; the Matt Schwachman Band is at Biagio's; Fergus brings Irish to the Fiddler's Green; Johnny Press stomps into Gilrein's; Your Move is a tribute to progressive rock, headlining Ralph's; Soulstice funks out with the Weight of Gravity; Jason James rocks Beatnik's for the first time; Never in Vegas rocks Jillian's; and The Flock is at Boston Billiards.

Saturday, it's the annual cancer benefit at the Singletary Rod and Gun Club with Rose Colored Glasses, Rock House Six and many more; Absense of the Sun joins Nova Project and more at the all-ages QVCC; No Alibi does cover tunes at Greendale's; Jerkus Circus livens up Ralph's; Revolver rocks Irish Times; the Boston Slang Band makes its PJ's Bar and Grille debut; Beatles for Sale is the act at the Grafton Summer Concert Series; Treadwater's swimming at the Nines; Andy Cummings sings tunes at Vincent's; Whalebone Farmhouse tries out Beatnik's; Identical Image is at Mint; and A Rising Eclipse headlines Tammany.

The New England Soul Revue does Friday and Saturday in the Atrium at Foxwoods.

Other events:

Batter Up! Peanuts at Bat showcases some of Charles Shultz's best baseball themed comics at the Worcester Historical Museum through August 8.

Tonight, Beatles for Sale is in the park – Elm Park, that is.

Among the many cruise nights around town is Friday nights at Sam's Club. Also Friday, Shakin' All Over does the Friday night concert series at Brookfield Common. The Worcester Jazz Orchestra hits the EcoTarium for the wondeful Jazz at Sunset series.

Saturday, the Big Dipper smothers City Hall Plaza with ice cream, in many varieties and brands – apparently Ayla Brown is performing at it, too. And of course Paulie's NOLA Jazz and Blues Festival takes place from noon to 11 p.m. at John and Son's Fairgrounds on Chandler Street. It features traditional New Orleans food, a Harpoon beer tent, vendors and performances by the Hurricane Horns, Henri Smith, River City Slim and the Zydeco Hogs, the Chris Fitz Band and Lisa Marie.

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