Hello friends and fans of live music!
This weekend coming is the perfect example of our mission statement here at The Burren; Present the very best in national talent as well as keep the launching spring board active for the best in local music!
This weekend
will feature
Dr. Sick, the fiddle player for, "Squirrel Nut Zippers"
and other members of The Zippers as well as
guitar virtuoso and legend ARLEN ROTH!
All in our humble Burren Backroom!
Our local fare will include the Somerville born and raised brothers who make up,
HELEN,
a hard rock band that has been charting on all the local radio stations as well as local singer songwriters/rising stars,
Nate Taylor, Izzy Heltai, Gillian Grogan!
ToM
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ARLEN ROTH
w/Jed Parish and Jimmy Ward
06/01/2018, 7:00 pm
Tom's notes:
Arlen Roth? Are you kidding me? Guitar LEGEND! Question... have you toured with Dylan? I haven't. I'm guessing you haven't. Guess who has... ARLEN ROTH! Add to that Levon Helm, John Prine, Phoebe Snow, Ry Cooder.... What what!?!? Yeah. In the bizz this show is what we call a, "get!" Don't miss this one!
His BIO:
This guitar legend is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all time, Arlen has toured the world with countless acts and recording with them as well. This includes artists such as Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Phoebe Snow, Levon Helm, Ry Cooder, John Sebastian, Janis Ian, Eric Andersen, The Bee Gees and so many more. His teaching and creation of Hot Licks Video pioneered music and guitar education all over the world, and his videos have sold in excess of 2.5 million copies. His current online lessons and blogs for Gibson.com have over 1 million followers! Arlen was also the man behind the legendary Blues film, Crossroads, creating the guitar parts, directing the guitar scenes, and working alongside Ry Cooder and Ralph Macchio for seven months in Mississippi and in L.A. He was voted in the Top 50 Acoustic Guitarists of All-Time by Gibson.com, and in the Top 100 Most Influential Guitarists of All-Time by Vintage Guitar Magazine. He has 8 best-selling books to his credit, and his book Hot Guitar, is a compilation of 10 years of his wildly popular column for Guitar Player Magazine of the same name. From 2007 to 2012, Arlen was also the creator of over 1000 online lessons and blogs for Gibson Guitars. For full bio visit https://www.arlenroth.com/bio
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An evening with
Dr. Sick Sextette
Featuring Members Of The Squirrel Nut Zippers!
06/03/2018, 7:30 pm
Tom's Notes:
First off... 3 of the fellas in this band are also in, The Squirrel Nut Zippers. TRUE STORY! So the musicianship on this show will be off the hook. I met Sick in Austin, TX many moons ago at an after party. I had my bass on shoulder and he walked in the room fiddle in hand. He says, "This one is in G, starts on the five, is your standard one, six, four, five and has a bridge that follows the circle of 4ths until it resolves on the five."
Thinking I was clever I quoted, "I was told there would be no math..." to which he instantly responded, "Chevy Chase, Saturday Night Live, 1979 impression of Gerald Ford. Nice work, now let's hit it."
It was then that I instantly realized the man had earned his nickname. He's one of the SICKEST musicians in town hands down. Yes... he's a fiddle player, but I also saw him once entertain an audience for 10 minutes straight just randomly thumping a bass solo as well. This is a "Tom's Pick Must See!"
His BIO:
DR SICK is a man of many words, hats, talents, and names. Known far and wide as “FiddleKiller,” he is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing violin (and all other strings), guitar, piano, drums, harmonica, brass, and homemade instruments, to name a few. A powerful baritone singer and comic song writer, he is also an international announcer/emcee of burlesque, vaudeville, and circus variety shows. After honing his jazz and theater skills while performing for 3 years in the Asylum Street Spankers (Austin, TX), he took a new direction towards circus and burlesque, co-founding the Carousel Cabaret in 2006 (Austin, TX) and traveling as musical director with the 999 EYES Freakshow. He currently leads 3 bands in New Orleans (This Stunted Sextette, The Late Greats, The Bad Meters) and is full time member to others (The Salt Wives, The Rotten Cores, Russell Welch Hot Quartet, Cantiga, That Damned Band).
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Nate Taylor,
Izzy Heltai,
Gillian Grogan
05/31/2018, 7 pm
Wanderer, wonderer, journeyman, folksinger —
Nate Taylor
fuses story and experience on a quest for connection through music — to people, to nature, to truth. Often compared to Nick Drake for his resonant fingerpicking, Taylor paints an ethereal soundscape with his soaring vocals that implores a kind of reverence for the moment. While a faithful steward of the Boston folk scene for much of the year, Taylor completed his third annual house show tour in 2017, affectionately titled There And Back Again, or TABA 2017, covering 8300 miles and living out his vision of community through music. In November 2017, Taylor released “A Love Story | Live From America,” a collection of five live recordings from TABA 2017. Join the adventure when Nate comes to your town in 2018.
Izzy Heltai
is a folk singer-songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. Izzy is an artist that concentrates on storytelling with emotional and sonic resonance; he accomplishes what’s at the heart of all successful storytelling-invoking the familiar, while capturing familiarity in a way that is unique, in a way that is specific to Izzy.
In the summer of 2017, Izzy was a finalist at Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase in Hillsdale, NY and has also performed at Mass MoCa’s acclaimed Freshgrass Folk Festival two years running in both 2016 and 2017.
Gillian Grogan
is a Cambridge based songwriter with a knack for weaving narratives. Global folk and Appalachian influences have pinned the proverbial blooms in the hair of New England's favorite street-side songstress. Gillian sings stories where Americana meets folk and steeps into soul, where finger picking builds and gets slapped back to silence. And vice versa.
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HELEN Single Release Show
w/Special Leo Son & The Q-Tip Bandits
06/02/2018, 7:00 pm
A band of brothers in the truest sense; HELEN is a trio comprised of three brothers from Somerville,
raised on Led Zeppelin, John Coltrane, the Meters, Sabbath and old school hip hop. Playing together since middle school, all confident front men in their own right, they are solid song writers, vocalists and instrumentalists. Seasoned through residencies as an acoustic duo, but with their older brother added on drums, a crushing rock trio. Masterful vocal harmonies and unparalleled playing ability, make HELEN, 2017's band to watch for. Don't miss this show!
Leo Son & The Q-Tip Bandits
Since their inception in early 2018, Leo Son & The Q-Tip Bandits have coalesced into a vibrant emerging act on the Boston music scene. Boasting a full-bodied, sweetly-flowing sound backed by the raw energy of rock and the colors of R&B and funk, they can make you sway and make you swoon. Claire Davis and Andrew Paolini hold down the grooves while Leo Son brings his mellifluous, soul-inspired riffs and moving lyrics to the front of the stage. Their sound will linger in your mind for days.
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Take A Peek At
The Burren Backroom Series Calendar.
There's A Show For Everybody!
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3 spectacular songwriters, one night only!
Guitar Legend Arlen Roth joined by Jed Parish
(The Gravel Pit) & Jimmy Ward (Steelheart) for a spectacular night of music!
Power Rock Trio HELEN!
An evening with "Fiddlekiller" Dr. Sick and his Sextette!
Joe Adelstein joins with his former Mrs. Stone bandmates - Tassie Angels!
Thursday, June 7, 2018
7:00 PM
BAERD Returns to the Burren Celebrating a Brand New Album!
Friday, June 8, 2018
7:00 PM
Jeff Jam and The Burren Are Best Of Friends!
Saturday, June 9, 2018
4:00 PM
Esther Friedman Celebrates The Release of "Cult Confessions" w/ Special Guests The Lied To's!
Saturday, June 9, 2018
7:00 PM
Legendary Boston and touring drummer Joey Scrima hosts, DRUM FEST V!
EBASS Community Mixer - An Opportunity to Mingle and Connect with Your Local Music Community!
Monday, June 11, 2018
5:30 PM
Joel Jerome Celebrates The Release of His Debut Album "Fall to Pieces!"
Friday, June 15, 2018
7:00 PM
John Cate of Van Gogh Brothers and Roots Musician/Radio Host Brendan Hogan!
Saturday, June 16, 2018
7:00 PM
Three Fabulous Artists Join Forces for a Spectacular Night of Music! Savoir Fare, Jocelyn Limmer, Kaylee Federmann!
WUMB Presents The Incomparable Melissa Ferrick!
Miele Celebrates Release of Their New Album with Special Guests Man Trouble and Boketto The Wolf
Friday, June 22, 2018
7:00 PM
Saturday, June 23, 2018
3:00 PM
The Burren Somerville, MA
Celtic Blue-a collaboration between New England Irish Harp Orchestra & The Sandy Ridge Boys-A melting pot of Irish & Bluegrass
Two Awesome Bands in One Night! Jakals and Small City Mayor!
Thursday, June 28, 2018
7:00 PM
The Innovative FILM AMERIKARMA and ERIC SALT & The Electric City!
The Band That Time Forgot Returns!
Saturday, June 30, 2018
7:00 PM
Tim Gamache, LittleBoyBigHeadOnBike, Toledo - Three Great Up and Coming Bands in One Night!
Sunday, July 1, 2018
7:30 PM
Burren Favorite Evan Goodrow Returns!
Friday, July 6, 2018
7:00 PM
Mary George, Lynn Bailey Witty, Mary Casiello - Three Powerful Performers in One Night!
Sunday, July 8, 2018
7:30 PM
Los Goutos! Good Time Roots Americana!
Saturday, July 14, 2018
7:00 PM
WUMB Presents WC Handy Award Winners Paul Rishell & Annie Raines
Thursday, July 19, 2018
7:00 PM
Renowned Songwriter Kevin Gordon!
A Night of Great Music, Comedy and Storytelling with Don White and Tom Bianchi!
Saturday, July 21, 2018
7:00 PM
A Night of Premier Blues and Rock Guitar-Playing with Andy Wood and Seth Rosenbloom!
Sunday, July 22, 2018
7:30 PM
Killer Bluegrass from Asheville-Town Mountain!
Balkan Fields - Traditional Music and Dance From the Balkans!
Billy Dodge Moody Celebrates the Release of "Wildwood" w/ Special Guests, Lacy Kay & The Righteous Liars
Thursday, August 2, 2018
7:00 PM
A Night of Folk and Roots - Critically Acclaimed Songwriter Mickelson and Boston's Own Carlin Tripp!
Saturday, August 4, 2018
7:00 PM
Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers Return to the Burren!
Friday, September 28, 2018
7:00 PM
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The Burren
247 Elm St - Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144
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