Greetings All! Hope everyone has a happy 4th, and summer is off to a good start. ~ Tim
*** NO Open Mic July 3rd Ward 4
Postponed for the holiday. We'll be back in action the following week.
*** Melissa Mao Salutation Party!
Monday, July 22nd at Porter Belly's Acoustic Open Mic.
Join us to say salutations to our friend, Melissa Mao, whose wonderful voice and songwriting have become a regular treat during open mic's. She'll be heading to New Jersey to further her Health field education. We'll miss her! Melissa will perform a double set a little after 8:30pm.
A link to her music: https://distrokid.com/
*** Thanks Thom G!
Porter Belly's guest host will be Thom G on Monday, July 1st. Go easy on him!
> MUSIC BIZ
***Want to record and release music?
You'll regret not doing it "the right way". Don't be hasty. What is the "right way"? Well, that's a lengthy topic, but to get your wheels turning, here's a good starter read from Discmakers.
https://www.discmakers.com/
***Music Resource Directory
Last month, we announced a directory for music resources around the Boston area. We'd love your feedback. What are we missing, what more would you like to see, what would you like to see different?
https://bostonlovesmusic.com/
> PORCHFESTS
***Shelburne Falls Porch Music Festival -(The only one in July that we could find!)
***Find more Porchfests and info at our site: https://bostonlovesmusic.com/
>UPCOMING SHOWS
***If you're playing a gig or porchfest, let us know by filling out this form.
https://bostonlovesmusic.com/
*** Gigs Within Our Community (turn phone sideways for better view)
| Artist Name | Gig Date | Venue Name | Venue City | Start Time | End Time | Cover Charge Price, or FREE? (ex. $10, or ex. FREE) |
| The Ukuladies | 07/13/2024 | Ben's Pourhouse and Grill | Avon, MA | 8pm | 10pm | FREE |
| TIMKO | 07/21/2024 | Devlin's | Brighton | 12pm | 3pm | free |
| TIMKO | 07/21/2024 | Donohue's | Watertown | 5pm | 8pm | free |
| The Nick Haddad Trio | 07/26/2024 | The Biltmore Bar & Grill | Newton | 8:30 pm | 11:00 pm | No cover |
| TIMKO | 07/28/2024 | Devlin's | Brighton | 12pm | 3pm | free |
| TIMKO w/ Ace | 08/01/2024 | Cook | Needham | 6pm | 9pm | free |
*** Melrose Summer Stroll featuring Andrew Gravel of Gravel Project
Check out the beautiful downtown of Melrose, MA on Friday, July 26th, 6-9pm. Presented by the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Melrose, the streets are closed to vehicles. Tons of folks enjoy walking up and down the streets, exploring shops and restaurants while enjoying four stages of music coordinated by BostonLovesMusic/TIMKO. This year features headliner, Andrew Gravel of the Gravel Project.
***Steam Kettle Music Festival at Hale
Saturday, September 28 · 11:30am - 6:30pm
Grab your camping chair, swing by the food trucks and beer garden, and enjoy a full day of live music from local bands!
Hale Education, Inc.
80 Carby Street Westwood, MA 02090
Bands announced: Tokyo Tramps, Three at Home, Molly Grace, Lee Wilson, Amanda Shea and the Snack Pack, Brothers McCann, Louder Than Milk, Portrait in Jazz, Tennille Ja'Nae
Beer Garden: Black Hat Brew Works
Food Trucks: Gonzalez, Fanny's.
> OPEN MICs, (Hosted by TIMKO)
*** Mondays
at Porter Belly's Pub, 338 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135
*** Wednesdays
at Ward 4, 277 Auburn St, Newton, MA 02466
*** Thursdays
at KofC (Knights of Columbus) 23 W. Foster St., Melrose, Hosted by TIMKO (3rd & 5th), Mark T (1st) ., Johnny O.(2nd & 4th)