Greetings All,
*** TONIGHT, Jan. 23rd, Open Mic CANCELLED due to snow BUT Porter Belly's Pub is still open until 2am! See you next week.
*** TONIGHT ~ TIMKO & Co. at Tommy Doyle's Pub (First time since Feb 28th 2020)
This is interesting! (I'm sure there's a better word.) If you don't know, Tommy Doyle's in Newton is where I first started hosting open mics, thanks to our friend, Brian Burrill, who passed me the torch, and then manager, Tricia Medias, who liked what I did. She eventually got me into several other restaurants, Mick Morgan's, Devlin's, all the way up to most recently, Porter Belly's. Eleven years ago, I wasn't playing any music at all whatsoever... just caught up in career work, family life etc. etc., and I was frustrated! Hosting that open mic at Tommy Doyle's changed my world for the better. At Tommy Doyle's, we also hosted many "Acoustic Showcases" which would feature one or two open mics acts for their own 45 min. set, plus compensation. T'was grand! And then I would also play covers solo or with groups and great friends. Cold Car, Bourbon Chasers, The Lucky Fun, Mojo Jubilee Swamp Band, and the Boston version of The Almighty Buck all grew from there. Tonight will be a normal gig I imagine, but the memories will come rushing back! 9 - Midnight
A stellar 2023 to you all, ~ TIMKO
UPCOMING SHOWS
***Micki & Michael
Jan 19th / Ward 4, Auburndale, 6:30 - 9:30
***The Nick Haddad Trio (an Acemakers spin-off)
Dec 17th / The Biltmore, Newton Upper Falls, 8:30-11pm
***Cold Car
Feb 4th/ Raven's Nest, Walpole, 8-11 PM
***Sam Little & Mike P as ZEDERVAN
Jan 18th/ Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, 8:30 - 11pm with Stacking Turtles.
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/zedervan-stacking-turtles-middle-east-upstairs-tickets/12837265
***Jadon and Emi
Jan 20 & 21/ Punchbowl, Brookline
***The Nick Haddad Trio (an Acemakers spin-off)
Jan 14 / Lookout Farm, 89 Pleasant St., South Natick, 6-8 PM
Jan 19th / Biltmore Bar & Grill, Newton, 8:30-11:30 PM
***The Acemakers
Jan 28/ J&G Hillside Grill at the Cedar Hill Golf Course, Stoughton, 8:30-11:00 PM
***TIMKO & Co. ( www.facebook.com/timkomotion )
Jan 13th / Tommy Doyle's, Newton, 9pm - 12
Feb 3 / City Streets, Waltham, 9-12
Feb 5 / Devlins, Brighton, 12-3 Sunday Brunch
Feb 10th / Tommy Doyle's, Newton, 9pm - 12
(Special thanks to Ace Productions for helping compile the Upcoming Shows list)
ACOUSTIC OPEN MICS
Hosted by TIMKO (unless otherwise noted)
***MONDAYS, Porter Belly's Pub, 338 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135
- https://porterbellyspub.com/
- Sign-up starts: 8:00pm, Open Mic starts: 8:30pm, Ends at 12:00am
- Music Only!
- Details: 2 song sets. Gear: 2 mics, 3 guitar cables, keyboard upon request. Percussion welcome.
***WEDNESDAYS, Ward 4, 277 Auburn St, Newton, MA 02466
- https://www.ward-4.com/
- Sign up starts at 7pm, Open Mic starts: 7:30pm, Ends at 10pm
- Music Only!
- Details: 2 song sets. Gear: 2 mics, 3 guitar cables, keyboard upon request. Percussion welcome.
***THURSDAYS, Knights of Columbus, 23 W. Foster St., Melrose, Second Floor
- Sign up starts at 7pm, Open Mic starts: 7:30pm, Ends at 10:30pm
- Music Only!
- Hosted by TIMKO & Friends
- Details: 3 song sets. Gear: 2 mics, 3 guitar cables, keyboard upon request. Percussion welcome.
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