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Not listed are the ever popular Blues Jams every Thursday 

February 27th Lonesome Train w/ special guest Travis Colby (from Room Full of Blues). Lonesome Train has a guitar-driven sound with hit-you-in-the-gut vocals and saxophone. They play everything with a strong back-beat and an edge to it -  R&B, Rockabilly, Southern Rock, Country, Swing-Blues—it all has an infectious rhythm and beat that you just got to move to. $5 Cover

February 26th InClover Carefree Rock N Roll. $5 Cover

February 20th Mattie McGrail and band - CD "The Long Road of Doris Voxy" release party.

February 19th Luther Guitar Junior Johnson The legendary, one time Grammy winner, former  guitarist for Muddy Waters and Magic Sam will be performing with his side guitarist Jack Ward and Otis  Doncaster on Harmonica. $15 CoverTickets on sale for $15 at EF L

February 12th Christa Renee band American made, World infused! $5 Cover 

February 13th The Hotel Dogs Blues and Rock N Roll. A great young band that never fails to get people of all ages up and dancing. $5 Cover 

February 6th Blackjack Crossing  is a bluegrass  band made up of musicians from southern VT and NH and northwestern MA. Their  repertoire stretches from Civil War ballads and old time tunes through Bill Monroe, Hank Williams and the Stanley Brothers, to contemporary artists including the SteelDrivers, Gillian Welch, Dolly Parton and Steve Earle. $5 Cover 

January 30th Talkin Smack plays an eclectic mix of high energy rock from 

the 60's to the present. Great for dancing. $5 Cover

January 23rd Murphy's Blues Great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, 

Rock, Blues. If you love to dance or just groove to passionate music, come out out for 

some serious fun. $7 Cover. 

January 16th the Chris Fitz Band Award winning band from Boston. 

The power house trio fuses swing, jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll. $8 Cover

January 15th Northern Stone a metamorphic blend of various forms of 

rock and roll.

January 10th (Sunday) 6pm Terry Landis and Band $10

January 9th (Saturday) InClover Carefree Rock N Roll. $5 Cover

January 8th (Friday) Ottomatic Slim stirs up the blues with a splash of R&B and 

a twist of rock. The band takes pride in always providing a top-notch show 

of high-energy - cutting edge, electric-blues.

January 2nd The Crown Vandals Surf rock/Indie

December 19th Loose End Theory  Rock Fusion.

December 18th Dave and the Daddy O's Classic rock at it's best.

December 12th Sugarhouse is a funk/rock dance. Their hallmark is 

taking familiar favorites and rearranging them with a funky twist.  $5 Cover.

December 11th Murphy's Blues Great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, 

Rock, Blues. If you love to dance or just groove to passionate music, come out out for 

some serious fun. $7 Cover  

December 5th The Hotel Dogs Blues and Rock N Roll. A great young 

band that never fails to get people of all ages up and dancing. $5 Cover 

November 28th Sugarhouse is a funk/rock dance. Their hallmark is 

taking familiar favorites and rearranging them with a funky twist.  $5 Cover.

November 21st the Chris Fitz Band Award winning band from Boston. 

The power house trio fuses swing, jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll. $8 Cover

Nov 20th Jamantics play original music which combines elements of 

rock, funk, pop and jam to create tasty licks and high energy shows. $5 

November 13th The Hotel Dogs Blues and Rock N Roll. A great young band 

that never fails to get people of all ages up and dancing. $5 Cover

November 11th Trumystic For years critics have been hailing 

them as single-handedly transforming the future of reggae. They are a six piece red-hot 

live experience. They have shared the stage with Jimmy Cliff, Black Eyed Peas, Culture, 

Cypress Hill to name a few.

November 7th The Nines Powerful and passionate vocals lead the band in 

front of energetic horns and an unstoppable rhythm section. $7 Cover

November 6th Category 4 Classic rock/modern rock/country. $5 Cover.

October 31st Murphy's Blues  Great groove, big fun, R&B, 

Soul, Funk, Rock, Blues. If you love to dance or just groove to passionate 

music, come out out for some serious fun. $7 Cover 

October 23rd Chaplin-Brown Band Benefit Jam for Ritchie Hayward of 

Little Feat. $5 donation. All money collected goes to help cover medical bills

October 17th Long Before Techno Funk, Rock & Reggae with a little 

bit of hippie hop.

October 16th Category 4 Classic rock/modern rock/country. $5 Cover.

October 10th The Nines Powerful and passionate vocals lead the band in 

front of energetic horns and an unstoppable rhythm section. $7 Cover

October 9th Loose End Theory Fusion, Psychedelic, Rock, Jazz and jam 

band. $3 Cover.

October 3rd In Clover Carefree Rock N Roll. $5 Cover

October 2nd MoAmbesa Lyrically fresh, and innovative, drawing on

reggaerock roots, jazz progressions, and hip hop. $5 Cover.

September 26th The Highbeams Good old fashioned, foot stompin' hell 

raisin' high energy rock and roll. $5 Cover.

September 25th Jamantics play original music which combines elements of rock, funk, pop and jam to create tasty licks and high energy shows. $5 Cover

September 18th A Starving Artist show:  From Boston Qwill and Endway

September 11th The Nines Powerful and passionate vocals lead the band in front of energetic horns and an unstoppable rhythm section. $7 cover

August 29th Sugarhouse is a funk/rock dance. Their hallmark is taking 

familiar favorites and rearranging them with a funky twist.  $5 Cover.

August 21st the Chris Fitz Band Award winning band from Boston. The power house trio fuses swing, jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll. $8 Cover

August 15th Superstanza Original indie rock with classic & modern rock 

covers mixed in for a good show. $5 Cover

August 14th The Nines Powerful and passionate vocals lead the band in front of energetic horns and an unstoppable rhythm section.

August 12th Purly Gates This uniquely energetic and creative singer accompanies herself with guitar, banjo, accordion, ukulele, harmonica, and umpteen odd or home-made instruments. Her musical styles range from mostly folk and swing, to country, a touch of blues, bluegrass or even an occasional rap. $5 Cover

August 7th Murphy's Blues Great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, 

Rock, Blues. If you love to dance or just groove to passionate music, come out out for 

some serious fun. $7 Cover

August 1st Bare Bones Band is a quartet that'll get your soul groovin' 

and your feet on the dance floor. $5 Cover

July 25th Sugarhouse is a funk/rock dance. Their hallmark is 

taking familiar favorites and rearranging them with a funky twist.  $5 Cover.

July 24th Birdfeeder is a four-piece band that has the swagger 

of Americana-tinged rock and  hard hitting rock from New Paltz NY Tiger

July 18th "Rubwrongways Night" show: Bourgeois Heroes, 

School for the Dead, The Fawns, Sitting Next to Brian 

July 8th Fuzzy Logic a musical sextet perform wacky haunting, thought-provoking songs from Michael Cohen's original Musicals. $5 Cover

July 10th Murphy's Blues Great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, 

Rock, Blues. If you love to dance or just groove to passionate music, come out out for 

some serious fun. $7 Cover

July 5th Cryptacize Flamenco / R&B / Show tunes and Casiotone for The Painfully 

Alone Indie-rock/Pop. 

June 26th Jamantics play original music which combines elements of rock, funk, pop and jam to create tasty licks and high energy shows.

June 17th The Singers & Musicians Studio's Songwriters 

Showcase Two local singer/songwriters share songs, tell stories and answer your 

questions. Featured artists: Randy Howard and Judy Fine. 7-9pm. 

June 19th The Nines Powerful and passionate vocals lead the band in front 

of energetic horns and an unstoppable rhythm section.

June 12th Long Before Techno Funk, Rock & Reggae with a little bit of hippie hop. 

June 13th Murphy's Blues Great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, 

Rock, Blues. If you love to dance or just groove to passionate music, come out out for 

some serious fun. $7 Cover

June 5th MoAmbesa Lyrically fresh, and innovative, drawing on reggaerock roots, jazz progressions, 

and hip hop. $5 Cover.

May 30th Sugarhouse is a funk/rock dance. Their hallmark is taking familiar favorites and rearranging 

them with a funky twist.  $5 Cover.

May 29th The Highbeams Good old fashioned, foot stompin' hell raisin' high energy 

rock and roll. $5 Cover.

May 23 The Pat Harty Band Americana Folk/ Rock, Blues. Opening act Nelson Willie.   $5 Cover.

May 22 Loose End Theory Fusion, Psychedelic, Rock, Jazz and jam band. $3 Cover.

May 16th Murphy's Blues Great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock, Blues. If you love to dance or just groove to passionate music, come out out for some serious fun. $7 Cover

May 15th Category 4 Classic rock/modern rock/country. $5 Cover.

May 9th Jarvis Adams and Clint Brake Acoustic classic songs.

May 8th Chris Fitz Band Award winning band from Boston. The power house trio 

fuses swing, jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll. 

April 29th The Soft Parade, Clayton Sabine & the Blackout Lottery and HOTEL 

LIGHTS, previously on tour with BEN FOLDS 

May 1st The Rick Russell Band Original and Classic/Southern Rock.

May 2nd Hurricane Alley Classic Rock.

April 24th NewFound Grass Bluegrass at it's best.

April 17th Murphy's Blues Great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, 

Rock, Blues. If you love to dance or just groove to passionate music, come out out for 

some serious fun.

April 11th Long Before Techno Funk, Rock & Reggae with a little bit of hippie hop. 

April 10th Fuzzy Logic A musical sextet perform wacky, haunting and thought-provoking entertainment.

April 4th Bare Bones Band is a quartet that'll get your soul groovin' and

 your feet on the dance floor.

April 3rd Birdfeeder is a four-piece band that has the swagger of Americana-tinged rock.

March 28th Sugarhouse is a funk/rock dance. Their hallmark is taking 

familiar favorites and rearranging them with a funky twist. 

March 27th Brian Gil and the All Star Band An eclectic mix of R&B, 

Old rock and Roll and Blues/Jazz mix that  is great for dancing. 

March 21st Murphy's Blues Big band, great  groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues. $7 cover 

March 20th The Great Groove Theory Funky, Bluesy, Jazzy, Groovy, high energy Fun. Chuck Bryden rips it up with great guitar work. Great Harp work by Russell Novotny

March 14th Category 4 Band Classic rock/modern rock/country

March 13th The Rick Russell Band Original and Classic/Southern Rock.

March 7th Chris Fitz Band Award winning band from Boston. The power house  trio fuses swing, 

jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll. $8 cover

March 6th Affirmative Jackson an eclectic, four-piece band showcasing original music, with touches of folk, rock, blues, soul, and reggae. 

February 28th Sugarhouse is a funk/rock dance band based in Brattleboro, Vermont. Their hallmark is taking familiar favorites and rearranging them with a funky twist.  

February 27th Brian Gil and the All Star Band An eclectic mix of R&B, Old rock and Roll and Blues/Jazz mix  that is great for dancing. 

February 21st Fancy Trash works the line between rock and folk, blending a non-traditional sensibility with the tradition of acoustic instruments to make something unique. Folk-tinged indie rock. Don't let the acoustic instruments fool you, they are a rock band

February 20th Jennifer O'Connor packs an emotional punch with the simplest of materials and the clearest of desires. On her new album, Here With Me, O'Connor composes a love letter to the world, expressing with raw, heartfelt sentiment her reflections on past and present journeys, as well as her anticipation for future ones.

February 14th Murphy's Blues Big band, great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues. 

February 13th The Rick Russell Band Original and Classic/Southern Rock

February 6th The Rattlesnake Mountain Boys Great old time country with a big heart featuring Otis Doncaster. Country music at its best. 

January 30th Brian Gil and the All Star Band An eclectic mix of R&B, Old rock and Roll and Blues/Jazz mix that  is great for  dancing. 

January 24th the Chris Fitz Band Award winning band from Boston. The power house trio fuses swing, jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll.

January 23rd Murphy's Blues Big band, great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues. 

January 17th Sugarhouse is a funk/rock dance band based in Brattleboro, Vermont. Their hallmark is taking familiar favorites and rearranging them with a funky twist.  

January 16th the Great Groove Theory Funky, Bluesy, Jazzy, Groovy, high energy Fun. Chuck Bryden rips it up with great guitar work. 

January 9th Wild Light is a four man band from Boston/New Hampshire that makes epic, dramatic pop full of harmonies, climaxes and resolutions. They write the kind of soaring songs that make you want to turn your life around. Opening act was Birdfeeder 

January 2nd The Rick Russell Band Original and Classic/Southern Rock

December 26th Hipology w/Horns  Funk/Jazz/Neo Soul

December 20th Brian Gil and the All Star Band  An eclectic mix of R&B, Old rock and 

Roll and Blues/Jazz mix that is great for  dancing. 

December 13th Lonesome Lake, Tell Stories w/ Christine Hayward and Redwing Blackbird  Original folk/roots music. Strong vocals, writing and musicianship. 

December 12th Murphy's Blues Big band, great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues. 

December 6th The Pat Harty Band Folk/Rock, Blues 

December 5th Scalawag Rock/Groove/Stomp. In the four years following the formation of the band, Scalawag has been perfecting their live shows while constantly playing venues throughout northern New England. In between these performances, the members of the band have also been demonstrating their strong songwriting skills, penning dozens of songs, resulting in their debut release "Wheel on Steel" 

November 29th the Frank Morey Band Singer-songwriter Frank Morey has never been accused of having a sweet, pretty, angelic sort of voice.  The Lowell, MA, native is known for a rough, rugged, throaty style of singing, and his voice is perfect for his very earthy, blues-minded folk-rock.  Morey's expressive vocals are as gritty as they are soulful.

November 28th The Rattlesnake Mountain Boys Great old time country with a big heart featuring Otis Doncaster. Country music at its best. 

November 22nd Brian Gil and the All Star Band  An eclectic mix of R&B, Old rock and Roll and 

Blues/Jazz mix that is great for  dancing. 

November 21st Fuzzy Logic A musical sextet perform wacky, haunting and thought-provoking songs. $5 cover

November 14th (Friday) The Rick Russell Band Classic/Southern Rock

November 7th Low Anthem and Lonesome Lake Gorgeous melodies adorn this album of country-tinged classical sounds and philosophical concerns. The Low Anthem is known to Rolling Stone and NPR for their earlier record What The Crow Brings. If we are tempted to hold that against them, we shouldn’t, as here again they achieve the difficult task of writing simple, memorable songs on which uncluttered vocals survive harsh examination.

November 8th Bare Bone Band is a quartet from Dublin NH that plays original songs that'll get your soul groovin' and your feet on the dance floor.

November 1st Murphy's Blues Big band, great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues 

October 24 Groove Theory Funky, Bluesy, Jazzy, Groovy, high energy Fun. Great funky 

dance music. Chuck Bryden rips it up with great guitar work. 

October 25 ZanRicky Acoustic Duo Suzanne "Zan" Lord and Rick Cretarola. Great vocalists. A nice mix of Billy Joel, James Taylor, Crosby Stills and Nash to name a few.

October 18 the Chris Fitz Band Award winning band from Boston. The power house trio fuses swing, jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll. Come join us for a Blues Audience Party

October 17 Long Before Techno Funk, Rock  & Reggae with a little bit of hippie hop. 

October 10 Brian Gil and the All Star Band An eclectic mix of 

R&B, Old rock and Roll and Blues/Jazz mix that is great for dancing. 

October 11 Racky Thomas Alone & Acoustic The Racky Thomas Band hails from Boston, Massachusetts but plays the blues as though they came right out of post-war Chicago or the Mississippi delta. His "Eyes Like Diamonds" song was recently chosen for the Starbucks "Off The Clock " CD.

October 3 The Rick Russell Band Classic/Southern Rock

October 4 Murphy's Blues Big band, great groove, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock, Blues. $7 Cover

little jazzy jamming. If you love to dance or just groove to the music, come out out for some

great fun. 

Sept 26 Fuzzy Logic A musical sextet perform wacky, haunting and thought-provoking 

entertainment.

Sept 27 Soul Design Dance to R&B, Funk and Blues

Sept 19 Lonesome Lake, The Redwing Blackbird and Tell Stories w/ Christine 

Hayward Original folk/roots music.

Sept 12 The Rick Russell Band Classic/Southern Rock

Sept 13 Ottomatic Slim stirs up the blues with a splash of R&B and a twist of rock. The 

band takes pride in always providing a top-notch show of high-energy - cutting edge, electric-blues.

Sept 5 ZanRicky Acoustic Duo Suzanne "Zan" Lord and Rick Cretarola. Great 

vocalists. A nice mix of Billy Joel, James Taylor, Crosby Stills and Nash to name a few.

Sept 6 Murphy's Blues Big band, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock 

and Blues. Guaranteed that that they will get you up and dancing your sox off.

August 22 Lil'l Orphans and the Cajun Express Outrageous New Orleans Flavored Fun

August 15 Long Before Techno Funk, Rock & Reggae with a little bit of hippie hop. 

August 16 Otis and the Elevators Blues, Rock, R&B, Soul with little bit of old country.

August 8 ZanRicky Acoustic Duo Suzanne "Zan" Lord and Rick Cretarola.  Great vocalists. A nice mix 

of Billy Joel, James Taylor, Crosby Stills and Nash to name a few.

August 1 Brian Gil and the All Star Band An eclectic mix of R&B, Old 

rock and Roll and Blues/Jazz mix that is great for dancing. 

August 2 Murphy's Blues Big band, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues.

July 25 The Travis Colby Band A Sizzling Hot Funk trio that includes two members of the legendary Room Full of Blues.

July 26 Arthur James and North Bound High energy blues based groove

July 18 Hipology with Sarah Aborn Electronic Groove, R&B, Soul and Reggae

July 11 The Clayton Sabine Band Folk/rock with powerful and intimate vocals and a strong backing 

band and great dance tunes.

July 12 Mr. Nick and the Dirty Tricks After a seven year run with Mr. Nick's Blues Mafia, dynamic front man and powerhouse vocalist Nick "Mr. Nick" David has formed a killer new band consisting of some of Boston's finest veteran bluesmen. The Dirty Tricks band now includes the great guitarist Lonesome Gus.

June 27 ZanRicky Acoustic Duo Suzanne "Zan" Lord and Rick Cretarola. Great vocalists. A nice mix of Billy Joel, James Taylor, Crosby Stills and Nash to name a few

June 28 Chris Fitz Band Award winning band from Boston. The power house trio fuses  uses swing, jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll

June 20 Brian Gil and the All Star Band return of a local band with their eclectic mix of songs that will make you want to get up and dance. 

June 21 The Skip Philbrick Blues Band Skip is the musician who started it all at the legendary Rynborn. A great guitarist, mean blues  

June 14 Otis and the Elevators Incredible vocals and harp with a great down home rocking blues band

June 13 The Boogie Men Don't be superstitious, bring your dancing shoes for some Rockin' Fun.

June 7  Murphy's Blues Big band, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues 

June 6  Lil'l Orphans and the Cajun Express Outrageous Fun

May 31 Groove Theory Funky, Bluesy, Groovy Fun

May 30  Fuzzy Logic a musical sextet perform wacky, haunting, thought-provoking and always 

entertaining

May 24 The Love Dog Quartet w/ special guest Lonely Gus From Boston the Love Dogs 

are funny, funky, and push a beat built for fun. The Love Dogs attack like a Doberman chomping on a fresh 

stew bone.

May 23 Long Before Techno Funk, Rock & Reggae with a little bit of hippie hop 

May 17 Art Steele Band Blues Trio will get you up on your feet and dancing. 

May 16 The Travis Colby Band A Sizzling Hot Funk trio that includes two members of the legendary 

Room Full of Blues

May 9 ZanRicky Acoustic Duo Suzanne "Zan" Lord and Rick Cretarola

May 10 Kid Pinky and his Restless Knights  An exciting and highly entertaining four piece 

blues band  

May 3 Murphy's Blues Big band, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk and Blues 

May 2 The Folksoul Band A large dance band performing Reggae, Cajun, roots rock and and more

April 25 The Clayton Sabine Band Folk rock with powerful and intimate vocals and a strong backing 

band

April 26 Roxanne and the Voodoo Rockers A blend of electric blues, R&B and swing, held 

together with their own touch of magic

April 19 Undaunted: Professor Harp The emanations from his harmonica and vocals make it clear 

that Professor Harp has the blues of Texas and  the whole wide Delta coursing through his veins.

April 18 ZanRicky Acoustic Duo Suzanne "Zan" Lord and Rick Cretarola

April 11 Lil'l Orphans and the Cajun Express Outrageous New Orleans styled fun

April 12 Sandra Wright Band One of the most gifted blues, soul and jazz singers alive 

April 4 The Folksoul Band A large dance band performing Reggae, Cajun, roots rock and and more

April 5  Murphy's Blues Big band, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues 

March 29  Hipology Electronic Groove, R&B, Soul and Reggae

March 22 Groove Theory Funky, Bluesy, Groovy Fun

March 21 Comedy Night Benefit for Monadnock Aids Services  

March 15 Chris Fitz Band  Award winning band from Boston. The power house trio fuses  uses  uses 

swing, jump blues, funk, soul, jazz, and rock-n-roll

March 14 Long Before Techno Funk, Rock & Reggae with a little bit of hippie hop 

March 8 Otis and the Elevators Incredible vocals and harp with a great down home rocking blues band

March 1st Arthur James and North Bound High energy blues based groove

February Reprobate Blues Band Big blues sound 

February Brian Gil and the All Star Band

February Hipology Electronic Groove, R&B, Soul and Reggae

February Groove Theory Funky, Bluesy, Groovy Fun 

January 26th 2008 Murphy's Blues Big band, big fun, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues.