NOTLOB MUSIC NEWS, Fall, 2007    

Six successful (5 sold out!) concerts over three months comprised the inaugural Spring/Summer season.   This is more successful than anticipated.  Thank you, JP community, for supporting live acoustic folk music at the Loring-Greenough House!  The seventh and final concert of the inaugural season is Friday, September 21 (yes, it’s this side of the Equinox).  

A fond look back:
 

Next concert: Brian Webb, Friday, September 21, 8:00pm – SOLD OUT.

The 39th and 40th reservations for the Brian Webb concert on Friday, September 21 have been received.  Thanks to all, it is very encouraging this has happened a week and a half before the concert date that, the earliest sell-out of the series.  Contingency reservations will continue to be taken.  If you have a reservation and cannot attend, please send notice so another can.

Keep informed, join the mailing list ~ http://groups.google.com/group/notlobmusic

News:

Preservation fee begins in October.

The Loring-Greenough House was built in 1760.  How old is that?  Do you realize it was used as a hospital for the Battle of Bunker Hill?  After the Spring/Summer season, the JP Tuesday Club asked for a rent increase.  Rather than a complicated percentage formula, we agreed to a simple solution.  Whatever the ticket value, a $1 “preservation fee” will be added.  40 tickets sold = $40 to   the JPTC.  This is a small price to pay for continued use of the oldest folk venue in Boston, and probably the country.
 

Falcon Ridge 2008 “most wanted to return” winners announced.   

I am very pleased to announce that an artist already booked for March, 2008 has received the honor of “most wanted to return”.  Of the 25 “emerging artist” who competed in the finals, the audience selected four to return next year:

“Results of the FRFF audience survey for the Top 3 Showcase Artists are in. In addition to an invite to do the Most Wanted Song Swap and workshops at
FR08, the top voted will do our annual preview tour in May. This will be our 11th P Tour. More details shortly on our website.

 From a total of 1160 audience surveys voting for their fave 3, the results are:

1 – Anthony da Costa – garnering votes from just over 40% of the voting audience
2 – Lindsay Mac – with 20%
3 – Joe Crookston and Randall Williams – just about tied with 18% and 17% of the voters respectively

 Honorable mentions to Joe Jencks & Vienna Teng who finished next, followed by Chris O’Brien, Edie Carey, Nick Annis, Beaucoup Blue and Five2. SEVEN strong HMs this year, each with more than 10% of the voting and, a really STRONG showcase……”

Source: http://groups.google.com/group/frff/web/2007-emerging-artist-results

Randall Williams will perform at Notlob on Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Looking ahead:
 

Dennis Brennan w/ MaryLou Ferrante, Saturday, October 6, 7:30.

Dennis Brennan

“Boston has a music legacy that needs no introduction. Think of Aerosmith, the J. Geils Band, Morphine, and Willie Alexander for starters. At the heart of the scene, though, is an artist like Dennis Brennan. He’s a cagey veteran who hasn’t won similar fame but can electrify audiences with his ability to cross brilliantly from rock to soul, blues, country, and jazz, while breathing fresh life into each.” 

- Steve Morse, longtime Boston Globe reviewer and cohost of “Morse on Music” on WBOS-FM.

 Marylou Ferrante

Marylou Ferrante was described by music critic and writer, Daniel Gewertz, in the Boston Herald, as the Bay State’s finest female acoustic blues interpreter.  She performs pre-war blues from the 1920′s & 30′s. She covers major artists from the delta to east coast piedmont style players such as Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Blind Boy Fuller and Memphis Minnie along with mandolin players such as Yank Rachell.  Her passionate expression of these old songs comes from a love of the music and the arrangements themselves, as well as what she says is an appreciation for “the history of these folks and the difficult circumstances they endured.”

This concert surely will sell out; make your reservation to notlobmusic@gmail.com

The Fall Season: 

The fine print.

Notlob Music presents the best local and touring roots, Americana, newgrass, traditional blues and contemporary folk artists in unique and unusual settings. The Spring/Summer & Fall 2007 series are being held at the historic Loring Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. 02130, http://www.lghouse.org.  Built in 1760, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been a historic house museum since 1926. Its beautiful period decor and intimate size make it an ideal setting for acoustic music.  Concerts in your home or other venues can also be arranged.

Venue: Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA.    02130    http://www.lghouse.org

Ticket price:  The price is set to the lowest possible point that will insure a good community turn out, cover rent and other expenses and give the artists (many of whom travel many miles) a fair deal. Members of the JP Tuesday Afternoon Club receive a 25% discount, seniors & students (with ID) receive a $2 discount.

Time: Door and show times vary.  Please check the website for information. 

http://notlobmusic.googlepages.com

Reservations:  Seating is limited to 40.  90% of all concerts have sold out.  Reservations are recommended and greatly appreciated and make running the series much more enjoyable for all! Reserve by sending an email to notlobmusic@gmail.com.  Include your name, number of seats and contact information. Email will be checked until midnight the night before the concert and you will receive a reply.  Confirmed reservations will be held until 15 minutes before the concert; unclaimed reservations will be released to the general public, first come, first served.   If you make a reservation and cannot attend, please send notice.

Children:  WC Fields’ policy was “Children should be eaten, not seen”.  Ours is that well-behaved children (12+) are welcome. The parent/guardian of any misbehaving child will be asked to remove the child from the performance area.

Refreshments (coffee, teas, soda, water, pastries) are available for a donation.  No outside food is allowed.

Photography, video recording, sound recording.  Still, non-flash photos are allowed. No video or sound recording is permitted without permission of the artist and the house. If you would like to share photos of past concerts, email them pictures or a web link to notlobmusic@gmail.com.

Parking: Parking is limited to 12 vehicles, first come, first served.  The gates will be closed when the lot is full. There is a public parking lot behind Blanchard’s liquors, one block away.  If you require handicapped parking, please call the LG House caretaker the day of the show – 617-524-3158.

Public Transporation (MBTA): Take #39 bus from either Back Bay Station or Forest Hills Station to Monument stop, directly in front of the Loring-Greenough House, at the intersections of Centre and South Streets.  Special needs or accommodations.  If you require assistance please email notlobmusic@gmail.com.  Include your name, phone number and best time to call back.  If you have questions about LG House, please call the caretaker at 617-524-3158.  

Volunteers:  Each concert requires at least three people working behind the scenes doing parlor and dining room set-up, ticket sales, merchandise sales, and 100 other things.  If you are interested in becoming a part of the effort, duties and rewards information is available at http://groups.google.com/group/notlobmusic/web/volunteer-policy

Sponsors:  Notlob Music is grateful to the following local businesses for their generous support.

BUKHARA INDIAN BISTRO
701 Centre Street (just 2 blocks away, ample parking behind)
617-522-2195
http://www.bukharabistro.com/
The perfect spot for dinner before or after.  The kitchen closes at
10pm, dining until 11pm.
Menus are available during concerts, order ahead!

SWEET FINNISH OLD WORLD PASTRIES
761 Centre Street (practically across the street)
617-522-5200
www.sweetfinnish.com
The most delicious pastries and gourmet coffee this side of Finland!

JP LICKS
659 Centre Street (about 4 blocks away)
(617) 524-6740
www.jplicks.com
How about a cool ice cream treat or a hot coffee?

Website: http://notlobmusic.googlepages.com 

Information / reservations: notlobmusic@gmail.com

Keep your lamp trimmed and burning!
Jeff Boudreau
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