Gareth Dunlop live at the Franklin Theatre

By Butch Worrell
     Nashville, TN

 Gareth is an up and coming songwriter and singer from Northern Ireland. He recently appeared at the Historic Franklin Theatre and captivated the audience with his soulful Irish style.

Legendary Musician David Sancious

Ed DeSarjardins presents
 'David Sancious Live' with Joe Bonadio
Quaker Friends Meeting House Winthrop, Maine
Friday, April 20th 2012


Opening for David Sancious - Cinder Conk

Photographic images created by Conall O'Brien.  

David Sancious is one of the most talented and sought after keyboard players in the music industry. Just off a recent tour with Sting and his ‘Back to Bass’ Tour in Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa, David performed in Winthrop, Maine at the Quaker Friends Meeting House.

Working with Peter Gabriel, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Seal, Santana, Youssou N'Dour, Natalie Merchant, Francis Dunnery, Aretha Franklin and many others over the years, 

David has been back in the studio completing his ninth album entitled

 "The Treehouse Sessions".  

David is admired and referred to by many as a “Musician’s Musician”.

Diego Garcia at the Highline Ballroom

Images and article by Bill Kelly

Following the release of his first solo album Laura,  Diego Garcia brought his warm,  Latin tinged sound to the Meatpacking district in lower Manhattan.  Far from his earlier incarnation as the lead singer from Elefant, Garcia has left his Bowie-esque phrasing behind for romantic crooning that combines elements of Julio Iglesias and Brian Ferry.  

Rusted Root at SUGARLOAF USA - February 5, 2011 - Carrabasett Valley, Maine

Rusted Root images from February 5, 2011 
SUGARLOAF USA Ski Resort - Carrabassett Valley, Maine

Rusted Root who formed in 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are an alternative/bluegrass/world/jamband with an emphasis on percussion.

Rusted Root consists of - 
Michael Glabicki - lead vocals, guitar
Liz Berlin - vocals, guitars, percussion 
Patrick Norman - vocals, bass, guitar, percussion 
Colter Harper - guitars, percussion, vocals 
Dirk Miller - guitars 
Preach Freedom - percussion


Back story for this evening was that Rusted Root came to SUGARLOAF Ski Resort in Maine after a marathon 30+hr trip from Alaska where they had performed two shows in Fairbanks and Anchorage. The Adam Ezra Group (AEG) had warmed up the audience which grew to fill the King Pine Ballroom located in the Base Lodge on Sugarloaf Mountain.
(AEG Photographs from this evening click here) .
Weather was perfect for a winter ski resort in February, with a snowstorm hitting the lodge that evening dumping 3-4 inches of the white stuff during the concert. Also taking place that day was a semi-professional snowboard event featuring local snowboarders.

From a wiki and I quote, "Rusted Root has toured often and extensively since its infancy. Early on in their musical career Rusted Root was "discovered" by legendary musical giants, like Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and invited to tour along. They have been seen on tour with big-name acts like the Allman Brothers, Phish, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Jewel. The band was also part of various summer tours packages like the Furthur Fest and spent two years touring with the Horde Fest. "It’s kind of cool to be out there, just playing with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead. It’s kind of a trip… to like see these people you kind of grew up with and you’re having conversations and jammin’ with," Glabicki said on National Public Radio."

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Colter Harper - Rusted Root

Michael Glabicki - Rusted Root - Lead vocals, guitar, harmonica

 

Michael Glabicki - Rusted Root

Michael Glabicki - Rusted Root 

Patrick Norman - Rusted Root - bass guitar, backing vocals  

Patrick Norman - Rusted Root  

Patrick Norman - Rusted Root 

Liz Berlin - Rusted Root - percussion, backing vocals

Patrick Norman - Rusted Root 

Colter Harper - Rusted Root - guitar, penny whistle, backing vocals 

Liz Berlin - Rusted Root

Liz Berlin - Rusted Root 

Liz Berlin - Rusted Root 

Preach Freedom - Rusted Root - percussion - backing vocals. also Liz Berlin 

Preach Freedom - Rusted Root 

Preach Freedom - Rusted Root 

Dirk Miller - guitars, backing vocals 

Liz Berlin - Rusted Root 

Rusted Root is performing at the Wanee Festival 2011 mid-April in Live Oak, Florida with headliners Allman Bros. Band and many others. Please visit here now for current Rusted Root tour dates .

Photos © 2011 Conall O'Brien All rights reserved.  obiephotography_at_hotmail.com