The BGN News Archive

   Nothing special to report this week...except lots of great stuff coming up:

   Don't forget that this Wednesday June 6th Kris Thompson and his band Prefab Messiahs start their reunion (micro) tour in June!! They are hitting Cambridge, at the Middlesex Lounge in Central Square then off to Northhampton, Worcester and then Brooklyn NY. Also on the bill is Bob Trimbull's Flying Spiders!

    If you read this before Thursday there's still time to hop on a plane: to catch Carl Biancucci, with his UK band The Shot Glass Killers opening up for the Brian James/Rat Scabies (BOTH original Damned members) show at the legendary 100 Club in London on Thursday June 7th -!!

   And from Ken Scales we have a note: "Why don't you ALL plan on coming to the Waltham RiverFest on Sat. June 16th. Adventure Set will gone on stage from 1 to 2 in the afternoon. See you in Waltham."

    In the evening on the 16th there's a good show at The Middle East up with Cocked N' Loaded, The Humanoids , Infernal Overdrive and a couple other bands.....

   On Saturday June 23rd Rick Paige is having a big sale at his collectibles shop Atomic Dime Store in Hyannis on Saturday June 9th ...and we mean big as in 20% off everything!!! So get your butt on down there!

AND there's a not to be missed show at The Rosebud with James Straight & The Wide Stance along with Cadillac Heart, and the Beachcombovers!!

    And closing out June, on Saturday 6/30 Middle East up has an awesome daytime show (Starts at 1PM) with Razors in the Night, The Blue Bloods and Cradle to the Grave and By The Throat

an in July both the 6th & 7th to be exact and Johnny Angel is back in Boston again- He's putting on the "First (And Maybe Last) Annual Johnny Angel Hootenanny At Radio" with a load of awesome bands: WATTS, Robin Lane, Mary Lou Lord, Darling Pet Munkee, 360's, Noggin and Eric Martin/Illyrians. AND Johnny will be playing music from IT! (his latest CD and band click on the link to here the songs, buy the CD and read some info!).

    Thursday July 19 Surf Guitar Legend Dick Dale is at the Middle East down with Muck and the Mires

    and some more big news: Jerry LeHane is putting on a benefit for Cancer Research check out this AMAZING line up for this two night show:

    Appearing Friday night, July 27 are The Flies (first reunion ever!), Bristols (who have only had ONE reunion so you gotta see em!!), Piranha Brothers, and Sourpuss.
    Appearing Saturday night July 28 are Dogmatics (you KNOW you love them!!), New Frustrations, Stop Calling Me Frank, Unnatural A xe wow great everytime!!, and Lenny Lashley.

    The show's at the Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant and Music Club, 17 Holland Street, Somerville. Tickets can be purchased online here , and in advance for $16 at the club(call club for days and time available) and if still available, $20 the night of the show. The show is 18+. Proceeds go to benefit the Pan Mass Challenge and local musician Peter Sisco.

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