It is! I’m playing a show tomorrow night with a band called Matrajah, at the Woodbine Club, located at 57 Blue Hill Ave, Boston MA.
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Boston Symphony Awesome
Nov 21, ’08
12:56 AM
So I just spotted this delightful nugget of joy on the BSO Facebook page:
Big News from the BSO!
We are pleased to announce that a generous donor has come forward to fund tickets for patrons under 40 years old to attend Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts at Symphony Hall on a regular basis. “I have been attending Boston Symphony concerts for years, and I want to make sure the next generation can attend the Symphony as often as they like. My support of this program will enable people under 40 to enjoy the thrill of a live concert at a relatively low cost.” Thanks to this donation, we will be able to offer people under 40 $20 tickets to Symphony Hall for the remainder of the BSO Season.
Tickets can be ordered online, by phone are in person at the Symphony Hall Box Office. All ticket categories are available, so individuals under 40 can purchase $20 tickets normally priced from $29 to $115. The discount can only be offered when seats are available, and now there are approximately 4000 tickets available to several different concerts. Patrons under 40 must show, send us or email us proof of age in order to be able to purchase the tickets at this $20 price. The offer is limited to two tickets per show per individual, but people may purchase 2 tickets to as many shows as are available.
During these challenging economic times, we are thrilled to be able to offer these very affordable ticket prices to build the audience of tomorrow.
Very cool. Definitely recommend snapping up some of these if you live in the Boston area, especially if you can score some orchestra seating.
This past weekend…
Apr 21, ’08
11:59 PM
So this past weekend was a bit action-packed. Here we go:
The gig Thursday night at TOAD with Maria McNeil went well, if slightly rough around the edges musically, as we have not rehearsed nearly enough to be super tight. Still, musically I really enjoy her compositions.
Friday I packed up a bag, got my bass stuff & pedal board together (yes, I decided to bring all my toys with me), and waited for Tony to arrive in the van with the rest of the band. Alas, it seems, small disasters delayed him, and between having to work (he asked for the day off weeks ago), a flat tire on the van we were supposed to get, and the time to get to each rental place, we didn’t leave Boston until 2:45pm. Very bad when one wishes to get to NYC before 7pm for a gig. Between the delays leaving and the traffic into NYC (a combination of Friday rush hour, Passover, and the Pope’s visit to the City), we didn’t arrive until about 10 of 8pm. So, we totally missed our set. Suck.
On the bright side, I got to meet the sub who’s playing for the band’s gig May 2nd in Hartford, CT. If you live near there, you should go! It’s at the Webster Theater; here’s a link to the Facebook event, which would be the best source of information besides the MySpace page.
In addition to meeting said sub, my buddy Aaron showed up at the venue, so we grabbed a bite at the best pizza in town (according to Aaron), then had another drink back at the Living Room before retiring to Aaron’s with some beer & popcorn to chill out. We eventually watched a movie, A Death at a Funeral, which, while not side-splitting, was definitely funny. It’s classic British humor of the dark variety, so if that’s not your speed, you’ve been warned!
Sunday was spent enjoying brunch with my friend Ellie, discussing a jazz quartet/quintet we’re hoping to start. In addition to being a fantastic vocalist, she’s also a fellow bassist, which is quite fun. We’ve already asked a few cats about how interested they would be in playing some standards-based money gigs around town (weddings, events, hotel bars, etc.) and they’ve all been enthusiastic, so we’ll see how that turns out.
Sunday evening, however, I joined my friend Katie in dinner and drinks at the Sunset Grill, followed by the Via Audio show at Great Scott. The Peasantry opened the show, with Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin ending the evening. We wanted to catch the T, so we didn’t stick around for SSLYBY, but The Peasantry were pretty good, and Via Audio was just amazing. My friend Jess sings & plays keys in the group, and she’s just a killin’ musician.
So, that was my long weekend. As for the marathon today & the delightfully crowded T on the way to work… ew. Just ew.
Maria McNeil Band @ Felt
Mar 16, ’08
6:25 PM
Played a gig with the Maria McNeil Band this past Thursday at Felt, a club on Washington St, just north of the Theatre District here in Boston. While a decent place, it’s not my favorite venue to play, mostly because it was never intended for live music, the stage area is a bit tight & the crowd is usually just there for an after-work drink. Regardless, we had a good time, and it was the band’s first gig out. Maria’s had a group for some time, but this most current incarnation with myself on bass, Samad Kamali on keys, and Aaron Robertson on drums has only been around since this past November.
I’ve posted some pics up on flickr, but here’s a good one:
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Jan 13, ’07
2:08 AM
But seriously, I suppose I should make this thing more professional, since that’s the whole idea behind it. So now, I’ll speak about the bands I just saw tonight with my friend Liz. Amazing. My friend Jess is the frontwoman for Via Audio, and I went out to catch her group opening for the excellent band Walter & the Orange Ocean, along with a band I didn’t even know was on the bill, Elizabeth & the Catapult, who were amazing. Seriously, go and see this band, buy their EP, they’re absolutely riveting live. Without knowing who she was, as she walked by me at one point (before their set), I remarked “hey, I know you! Where have we met? No idea? Must have been some Berklee party..” then watched as she walked onstage & proceeded to rock my face off. Oops. Not to forget my friend Jess, Via Audio was grand, and I was especially impressed by their bass player as well. Knowing that he attended Berklee, I figured that he must have either had a class or taken lessons with Danny Morris, as he has that nice thumpy “Motown” sound happening at various intervals throughout their set. Definitely my favorite bass tone, so kudos to him.
After Elizabeth & co. finished up, I headed towards the back, ostensibly to avail myself of the facilities, and ran into her bassist, Matt Wigton, who I definitely enjoyed watching & listening to, as a fellow upright/electric bass player. We geeked out for a while about bass, music, jazz, & the live music scenes in Boston & NYC, then listened as Walter & the Orange Ocean really got into the meat of their set.
So yeah, I had a good night (best exemplified by the fact that I’m posting this at about 4:30am.
Busy busy busybusybusybizbizbiz…
Apr 5, ’06
9:59 PM
Whew.
The last few weeks have been HECTIC. Spring break was two weeks ago; went to NYC with the fam for St. Paddy’s weekend, then flew back to Boston for a Matt Germak Band gig at TT the Bear’s. Ended up sick for a few days, then back to NYC to play CBGB with the Germak Band. That was awesome, if loud as hell. Then I spent that weekend hanging with Amber (yay!) and working at the Apple Store.
Last week was back to classes, plus checking out Rear Window Studios with Matt Germak as we begin inquiring about cutting a full album. Went searching for a condo that Thursday, and found the place for next year. Friday was spent at work, followed by karaōke w/ coworkers after we closed the store. Saturday was an early day shift (9:30–6:30), followed by rehearsal w/ Jenny Martin for her recording sessions next weekend (two 10-hour all-day sessions at Mix One, hoo boy.)
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