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June 2022

Greetings All, 

Here are some upcoming events featuring many of us local yocals. 

*** Kirby's Homecoming : )

see Newton Porchfest for info

*** My son's high school band, Lemontone (working title) is playing!!!

see below for details in the Malden Porchfest section

*** Congrats 

to all of the porchfest organizers, porch hosts, volunteers, and musicians, for putting on yet another great season of local live music!

PORCHFEST

*** Newton Porchfest, June 4th - https://newton.porchfest.info/

Check out these performances by our open mic community…(info taken from newton porchfest site)

Marilyn Kirby w/ TIMKO  (AKA: Kirby, Kent, and Ko)

Marilyn Kirby spent many an open mic at Mick Morgan's and Tommy Doyle's, with her signature, vintage black telecaster. She's returning from Woodstock, NY to perform on the porch of the house she grew up in! Hope to see you.

  • 4:00-5:00pm
  • 33 Hancock St, Auburndale MA

The Mighty Silverbacks, featuring Chip Highfield

  • 2-4pm
  • 208 Auburn St., Auburndale, MA
  • Rockin' classics and originals. Be there or be square!

Bird In Hand Tattoo (owned by our friend, Chris DeBarge) and Lenny Lashley, Scollay Square Skiffle Band, 

  • 12-6pm
  • 425 Lexington St., Auburndale, MA

Tokyo Tramps

  • 4-6pm
  • 60 Grove Street, Newton, MA

Billy Claiborne

  • 1:30-3pm
  • 121 Cornell Street

Chris Steele

  • 1:30-3pm
  • 33 Sherrin Road

Branson Bofat & Junko Ogawa, 

  • 1:30-3pm
  • 135 Cornell St

Casey LJ, 

  • 12pm
  • 19 Swallow Dr.

*** Malden Porchfest, Sat., June 11th

My son's high school band, Lemontone (working title) will be performing. They are a talented group of kids, just itching to get out there and play. Tunes range from Red Hot Chili Peppers to Jimi Hendrix. I'll be running sound. There will be a dance artist performing in between sets. Come on out, bring a camping chair and cooler-snacks! 

  • Lemontone, (my son's band)
  • Saturday, June 11th, 2-4pm
  • 8 Floral Ave., Malden, MA 02148 

NEWS

*** Food Pantry Fundraiser, featuring music by Knock on Wood

This is a free show. Donations will be accepted, with a portion of the proceeds going to Bread of Life (www.breadoflifemalden.org), a local food pantry.

UPCOMING SHOWS

*** Connections to Gigs, why we love open mics. 

Check out this group! They met and had the chance to jam one evening, and the pub manager asked them to do a full gig! 

ACOUSTIC OPEN MICS

Hosted by TIMKO…

***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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