TB Thursdays: It's Contagious
Now that there's no pesky Celtics game to get in the way, we're ready to rock the Green/Water/Kelley Square/etc (Canal) district with the latest iteration of Turtle Boy Thursdays.
Next Thursday, July 17, we're lining up a fantastic set of live, cover-free music throughout the neighborhood. We'll send out a final schedule later this week, but it looks like over a dozen bars/clubs and bands/musicians will be on the schedule.
A little something for everyone and there's no reason you should be anywhere else next Thursday--there's no other place in Worcester with this much going on in one night, in one place.
And if you're a bar/club owner or musician who wants to be a part of the TB Thursdays, shoot me a message---
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Here's what's shaping up for Thursday:
Music at:
Dive Bar-Duncan, Brooks, Troy
Tara - Bill McCarthy
Lucky Dog - Flock of Assholes and Friends
Center Bar and Grille - Tom Hurley from Drunken Uncles
The Banner - Dave Rivers
Bocado - Manulo
Greyhound Pub - Chris Reddy
Hotel Vernon - Silverbacks and poetry
Nick's - Travis Colby from Roomful of Blues
Canal Cocktail Lounge - DJs
Jose Murphy's -Karaoke
and maybe more on Bob Largess' travelling cart.
More are being added as we speak, literally. And it's all cover free. (Lucky Dog is cover-free until 11pm).
See you Thursday!
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I'll be "on the wagon" with Bob Largess and will be walking up and down Green St with a couple of ukulele acts promoting UkeStock 08 .
I hope my uke doesn't melt from the heat .
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Looking forward to it. I actually have the night off. I wish there were more bands though.
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I want more too Gabe!
Our goal is to build the momentum, and have every month be bigger than the one before...more clubs, and more bands.
We've already had a number of excellent Worcester groups with members on vacation this month who have asked to be involved in August and beyond. We'd like the monthly event to be a little more like the Music Awards we had in April with bands playing throughout the night, from after work through closing.
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TOMMOROW !!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait . I've been practicing my Violent Femmes and Pink Floyd on uke .
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I can't be 100%, but I got a call last night that made it sound like Governor Deval Patrick might be taking a ride up the street in Bob Largess' horse cart or carriage at some point tonight.
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Best political move ever.
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He can buy my vote by sitting in with us. The offer is out there Deval, what's it gonna be? Miles Davis? Aretha? James Taylor? Whatever you want.
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Dude loves GWAR. Fact!
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Where can you get a carton of eggs along Deval's parade route?
It's a boy Mrs. Walker, it's a boy...
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Gasps! You wouldn't!!! Heh
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If I'm playing "on the wagon" and the Gov is there what should I play ? The Femmes "Kiss off", Ozzy "Crazy Train " , "Stairway to Gilligans Island" ? I'm open for suggestions .
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Play "Highway to Hell."
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I just got off the phone with Bob Largess and Jon Short will be on the haywagon from 7-9 , myself afterwards.
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Anyone else have a really awesome time last night?
Started at the Dive and wound my way down to the Greyhound, The Hotel Vernon, Nick's, and then ended back at the Dive.
Along the way I saw good friends, dudes play insane acoustic guitar through crazy pedal boards, old dudes rule over just about anyone 20 years their junior, an entire bar singing Irish drinking songs (that didn't even include the live entertainment, just the patrons) and light political scandal!
All the things you want from a night out drinking and carousing!
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I had fun , I just wish the crowds were a little better . There definately was more people out on the Turtle Boy Awards Night.
I was surprised there wasn't more people at the Vernon to see the Silverbacks. There was maybe 10 people at given times , those guys deserve a 110 . Cliff Goodwin totally rocks and the band was awesome.
We need to hype it up for August and create a "buzz" about it now for 8-21.
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And August is upon us...
Next Thursday night is looking a little...well, ridiculous. I don't know if any event in Worcester has EVER had this many bars looking to be involved.
If you're a musician/band looking to get on the schedule, there's still time. And if you're a bar/club owner I haven't talked to, get in touch quick.
And if you're just going out to enjoy, put in for a personal day Friday.
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Any Line-ups yet ?
I'll be out on the street playing my uke.
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I'll post a lineup tomorrow, but it looks like 20+ cover-free bars w/ bands, musicians, DJ's, open mics, karaoke, trivia...This is the last one before all the college kids are back, for what it's worth.
Dive Bar
Creegans
The Banner
Block 5
Hibernian Club
Greyhound
Hotel Vernon
3 G's
Bocado
Castellana's
Canal Cocktail Lounge
Blackstone Tap
Lucky Dog
And more..
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Well, we may be busy meeting the new boss, but it doesn't mean we aren't putting on another kick-ass event this Thursday. If you haven't gone to a Turtle Boy Thursday yet, check it out this week...best way to see a bunch of cool live, local music for no cover in the most walkable neighborhood in town.
A mostly complete lineup:
Dive Bar: Dive Bar Quartet
Creegan's: Weight of Gravity
Lucky Dog: Flock Of Assholes/Tone Deffs/Beast w 2 Backs/Go Gadget Go (NO COVER BEFORE 11)
Block 5: Acoustic Patio
Greyhound Pub:Jennifer Lee Band
Hotel Vernon: Can't Kill Katie/Hoodrat/Slitstitch
Emerald Isle: Trivia
Three G's:Open Mic
Nick's:Lisa Marie & All Shook Up
Fiddler's Green: Fergus
Jose Murphy's: Karaoke
Fusion:DJ Snoopy
86 Winter:Dan Burke
Blackstone Tap:Dave O'Brien
Bocado: Salsa Libre
Castellana's: Rachel Wagner
And, as always, more is being added at the last minute.
Come check it out before the weather turns!
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Will the participants be accepting tips? Wink, nudge.
Hi! :-)
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I can't wait to see Can't Kill Katie !
And of course Duncan and the dive bar quartet .
It's hard to choose between dollar PBR's and hand craft beer.
I think I'm gonna busk outside of the dive and the vernon .
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Make sure you get permission from the Vernon and the Greyhound. Oh and you should probably move every 5 minutes.
Do you have a permit?
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If I move every five minutes I'll spend my time in a bathroom.
Permit ? We don't need no stinking permits !
Viva La Ukulele Revolution !
Bob at the Vernon is down with it .
Theres open storefrontage outside of the Dive that I played by last month.
To quote Annie " the uke's will come out tomorrow , bet cha' bottom dollar that tomorrow they'll be uke's".
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I had a "wicked" good time last night. I got to jam with Allen Fletcher at the Block 5 , Allen played the accordian . I rode around on the haywagon with Bob and entertained the "neighborhood" kids.
Duncan and the Dive Quartet were "spot on" and totally swung . I also enjoyed The Numbskulls with Cant Kill Katie and Slitstitch at the Vernon.
Good luck to Katie on their tour that started today.
Peace Out
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Oh yeah ,Scott are we doing it again in September ?
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Thanks Dick, and thanks to everyone who played/hosted/came out last night. I had a great time, and it looked like everyone else did. It's a great sign when you can't find parking to your own event at 6:30pm, and again at 11:30.
Special thanks to Chet Williamson for agreeing to play at Block5 on short notice for our little WoMag/Fletcher celebration.
As for September: I don't know what form TB will take, as obviously we're going through a transition here. But I'd be surprised if it didn't happen. And if it does, it's going to be an absolute blow-out.
See you guys then.
Z