Conference mr1pst::music

    Would somebody kindly give me directions to the Roxy in Boston?  I
    think it's on Tremont Street, but even if I'm right, I don't know what
    would be a good way to get there.  I'll be driving in to the city from
    the west on route 20.  Any parking information would also be
    appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
    
    								Marc

    Im going to see BB-King at the Paramount in Springfield the 30th, but I
    have no idea where the Paramount is, can someone help me on this.
    
     I know where the civic center, AKA State Street, Any help on this will
    be appreciated.
    
     Regards,
    Paul

    By the way, the Roxy turns out to be a nightclub in a hotel which is
    more or less across the street from the Wang center.

    Help,
    
     Dosen't ANYONE know how to get to the Paramount Theater in
    Springfield?  Come on...at least give me a clue..right now I'm clueless
    ;*}... The concert is this saturday and I don't know where it is.
    
    PM 

	Hi All,

	  I'm lookin' for directions to the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston.

	  My neighbor is driving in from N.H. on Saturday 1-FEB and
	I am not sure where it is or the best way to get there.



	  All help in this quest will be greatly appreciated.


						Thanks,


							Bruce

    
    
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WEIBUL::ACKERMAN                                      3 lines   7-MAR-1989 22:05
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    The location is on Clarendon Street one block past the 'New' Hancock
    Tower on the left.  If you get ot Columbus Ave you have gone too
    far.  Clarendon Street is a one-way.
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    The streets in this are run in alphabetic order that is from Arlington
    Berkley, Clarendon, Dartmouth.  The Bay Bay Train station is located
    between Dartmouth and Clarendon with the Dartmouth side being across
    from Copley Place.  I'm terrible at directions so maybe someone can
    interject here.
    
    - Jim

    Your neighbor is coming south on 95.  Get onto the Mass Pike heading east. 
    Get off the Pike at the "Copley Square - Pru Tower" exit.  Stay to the 
    right - the exit will fork into "Pru Tower" to the left and "Copley Square"
    to the right.  You want to head towards Copley Square.  As you pop out of 
    the exit ramp Copley Place will be on your right.  You are on Huntington 
    Avenue.  Stay to the right.  The first traffic light intersection by Copley
    Place's main entrance is Dartmouth Street.  The next intersection (with 
    the Hancock on your left) is Clarendon Street.  Turn right onto Clarendon. 
    The Hard Rock is on the left.
    
    Street parking is rare in Back Bay.  He might use the Copley Place Garage 
    (on the right just as you pop out of the exit ramp) and one can cut through
    the mall and save some weather.  I don't know if the Hard Rock has a garage
    or lot.
    
    **Debra  

    
    	Jason's comes to mind but my memory is sometimes as good (bad) as
    	my directions!
    
    	- Jim

    Yes!  Yes!  Jason's.  With the marvelous fishtanks.
    
    Thanks, Jim.
    
    (Sorry for being off the subject.)
    
    **Debra
    

    Can anyone provide directions to Nightstage in Cambridge, Mass?

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Nightstage is on Main Street in Cambridge, just a stone's throw from
Central Square.  Getting there depends on which way you come from...

From the Mass Pike, get off at the Allston/Cambridge exit, and bear right
for Cambridge.  Straight across the River Street Bridge, straight down
River Street to Mass Ave. (Central Square)  Right on Mass Ave, in a few blocks
there's a fork to the left (and a Shell station in the middle of the fork).
Take that fork to your left and you're on Main.  Nightstage is a block or two
down Main on your left.

From downtown Beantown or the Expressway, I'd suggest taking the Storrow Drive
to the Longfellow Bridge, across the bridge to Cambridge, taking you on
Broadway.  Pass the Mariott and Cambridge Center (which will be on your left),
take the first left after the buildings, then a right on to Main.  Nightstage
is on your right, several blocks down but well-marked enough that it's hard
to miss.

Parking?  I think there's some but I'm not sure... I always walked there
myself...

-Shawn

    Has anyone int the Boston area heard of a new club called destination? 
    A commercial for the club on WFNX said that calypso star Arrow will be
    there Thurs. night but I didn't catch the address.
    
    Darnley

    
    	Funny title;  it's "Destinations" I think and it's possibly on
    	Cambridge Street, at Haymarket T station, some where below the 
    	parking garage that was once known to have serious structural 
    	problems but I guess they've since been remedied following the 
    	office space being built a top of it.  Can't say that I've been 
    	there.
    	
    	- Jim

		Hi,

		I'm part of a harmonica trio/quatert in Finland.
		We are propably the only performing group over here.

		We have been looking for international Harmonica contests
		for some time, but without luck.

		I you hear/see anything related in any part of the 
		world, please let me know. 

		EEMELI::PLEINO of Pasi Leino @FNO



		regards,
		-Pasi-
    

	Supposedly someone, the same folks who currently own the slew of
	clubs on Lansdowne Street (Bill's Bar, Avalon, Axis, Venus.. ) in 
	Boston may be soon be re-opening the Channel.  Assuming all moves 
	ahead they hope to open by this June.

	- Jim

    
    YAHOO!! My favorite place to play!

    
    Hi, anyone out there familiar with a club in Portland, ME called
    Geno's?  My band is headlining up there this weekend, I've got
    directions but have no idea what to expect when I get there.
    
    What I'm curious about is the type of crowd, the quality of the house
    sound, etc.
    
    Also any all-night food joints in Portland so I can tank up for the long
    ride home?
    
    							Brian

    
    I used to headline up there with the Gorehounds. Decent stage, decent
    lights. The backstage room is HUGE. The crowd when we played there
    was fine, but it was very different music...

	RE: Gorehounds
	
	Pete, was there a Dark Cellars connection, I forget his name, with
	your former band?

	- Curious

    
    Yep, Bob Martel.

    
    Oh, btw, load-in is done through the front, and there's stairs! 8-(
    Not too bad though, it's plenty wide enough. One gig up there I
    slammed my finger in the car door. Still played too!

    
    	Bob Martel, as in MILKWY::RMARTEL, or a different one?
    
    							GTI
    

	My last correspondence with him was quite some time ago at
	AV80R::RMARTEL and that node no longer seems to be around so...

    
    Yep, he's now in a band with a former band mate of mine, Joe Minville.
    Small world!

We (the Diversions) played there in March for the 2nd time. Better plan on
bringing some equipment, because the so-called "House PA" system is pretty
much dead. 1st time there was a Music Man 2-12 cab for one of the monitors,
now it's the LEFT-SIDE PA COLUMN! Also, they are down to 2 mike stands, one
is pretty much 90% duct tape. The board is a 6-channel, I believe (and they
are lacking in mike cords).

Cool place though, the owners are nice and the people that showed were
'bouncing' at the bar. Being from Worcester, we didn't bring folks up there
and we didn't draw too many either (could be us, could be the lack of Maine 
exposure).

Good luck Brian!

Droid

PS - How's that 6-channel Shrue mixer holdin' out?! Geeze, to think I had the
     living Music-Encyclopedia at my house and didn't know it 'till later 8^).

    
    Hi,
    
    I'm not too sure this is the right note, but what the heck!
    
    Has anybody heard when the schedule/ticket sales will be announced for
    the summer season at Great Woods?
    
    /Jen
    

    May 13 for Great Woods announcements...
    
    /w

    
    Thanks /w!   May 13th...geez...that seems late :(
    
    But worth the wait I suppose!
    
    /jen
    

    
    Would somebody please post directions to The Orpheum in Boston?
    I'll be driving in from Milford Ma...via the Mass Pike
    
    Thanks a lot!
    /Donna

	The Orpheum is down a little alley way right by the Common
	opposite the Park Street T stop.  If you can get there, you're
	home.

Hey folks;

Can anyone give me directions to get to Johnny D's in Somerville?  I'm leaving
from Nashua NH.

- thanks
  Dave

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RICKS::KRAVITZ "Terrapin"                            33 lines  12-MAY-1988 18:30
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    From the western suburbs:
    
    Take Route 2 east (from 128) to the first "rotary" at Alewife.
    Go left here onto Route 16 -- Alewife Brook Parkway.
    Go to the second genuine traffic light, at Broadway in Somerville.
    	(Mass. Ave. is the first light, followed by a flashing light
    	 at the pedestrian crossing near the church.  The Broadway
    	 intersection is identifiable after you've missed it by the
    	 Foodmaster supermarket, and liquor store, on the right.)
    Go right on Broadway for maybe four lights, LESS THAN 1/2 MILE, until
    	you get to Teele Sq., which is identified by a sign to your
    	right in the triangle ahead of you.
    Bear right here (forget the street name).  Johnny D's is on the
    	left after nearly a mile, just before you reach Davis Sq.
    
    From the north:
    
	{3 to 128 ....}
    Take Route 93 south to the Medford Sq. exit (Route 60).
    Stay right around the rotary, following Route 60 west, you will
    	come to a large, confusing intersection where two lanes of
    	traffic bear left, and one lane can go right.
    Bear left and move into the right hand lane so you can ...
    Make a right at the flashing light to get on Route 16 west.
    Follow Route 16 (no easy task, it makes a left turn at one point)
    	to the intersection with Broadway, in Somerville.
    Make a left turn and follow the last instructions, above.
    
    Good luck, and if you get lost, well, find a T station and follow
    the directions in .11.
    
    Dave

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    Directions to Johnny D's, Somerville, MA
    
    By train: 
    
    Get on the red line, go to Davis Square station.
    
    Coming out of the station you will be either next to the Somerville
    Theatre or across the street from it. 
    
    If you're next to the theater, Johnny D's is across the street to
    your left about a block up.  If you're across from the theater,
    it's to your right....
    
    I know how to get there by car but don't know any of the street
    names 8^)  8^)
    
    

    Can someone post direction 
    to  TT the Bear's  
    in Cambridge 
    from RT 2 
    east?
    
    Thanks!
    
    chUck

    Maybe not the fastest, but simplest: stay on Rte. 2, this becomes Mass.
    Ave. eventually and TT's is right off this.
    
    When you hit Central Square in Cambridge on Mass. Ave. (large four way
    intersection a block past City Hall) you continue for another block or
    two until you see Hi-Fi Pizza on you right.  This is the corner of a
    one way street emptying out onto Mass. Ave.  That street (forget the
    name) is where TT's is, about four doors down on the left.
    
    FWIW, the Middle East is right next door.
    
    If you continue down Mass. Ave. to where Main St. forks off to the
    left, you went too far.
    
    						Brian

    There's a concert coming up in August at the Hampton Beach Casino
    Ballroom that I would like to attend...when ordering tickets, I don't
    have any idea of what this place is like. Is it a club? Concert hall?
    What kind of seating? Reserved or festival? I'd appreciate any kind of
    information you can provide.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Suegene

    I've been to 2 shows there last year. 
    Its a big hall with tables and chairs.
    its general admission so get there early. doors open at 7pm 
    shows start at 9. Must be 18 or over 21 to drink naturally.
    Stage is in the center of ballroom
    They do not allow standing during the show (very enforced).
    I have tickets to REO SPEEDWAGOn on Aug 22. Should be a good one..
    
    /w
                     
    
                                              

	The last time I was there it was called Club Casino and some years ago
	but I remember it being a bit like the 'ole Paradise layout.  It had
	some tables, seats along bar, and places to stand.  The stage was in 
	the middle of the wider wall which makes for easy viewing even if at 
	the rear center of the club but if you were off	to one side there 
	could be obstructive viewing.  I don't recall anything about tickets
	other than the usual, it's probably best to get hem in advance 
	depending on expected sell out or buy 'em at door.

	I could be imagining it all, just the other day I mentioned to some
	fiends about the Rat once having tables and it seemed I	was the only 
	one that remembered (or thought I did!).

	- Jim

    Also, the acoustics at Club Casino are usually quite good.
    
    Mark.

    I need an address and directions to a club called the Safe, in Lowell,
    Mass.
    
    Can anyone help?
    
    Thank's
    
    Jim

    Well, for what it's worth, here's the directions.  The Safe is a small
    bar, by the way.
    
    From Acton/Maynard, Rt 2 West to 495 North to Lowell Connector to
    Thorndike Street North.  Right at the fourth light, second left onto
    Palmer Street.  The Safe is at the end of Palmer, on the right, on the
    corner.
    
    Jim

    Hi all,
    
     I'm considering going to a Stratton Mountain concert to see BB King in
    sept. I'm wondering if anyone has gone to one of their (stratton) outdoor
    shows and if so what are their impressions. I understand they have reserved
    seating under the tent and general admin. for the lawn. The people that
    I'm going with are leaning towards the lawn so they can do the picnic
    thing, but I almost never do "General Admin". 
     I saw BB-King last year in Springfield, and the show was great!!! So
    the act is not what I'm concerned about, its the layout of site. If
    anyone has any input I would be very thankful.
    
    Regards,
     Paul
    
    Moderator: If I overlooked the correct note to put this in please feel
    free in moving it. 

    re:21.41
    
    No one here has been to a concert at Stratton???
    
    PM

    Thanks for all the info on the Hampton Beach Casino Club...now can I
    get directions? I ordered my tickets today for Sunday night...
    
    Thanks,
    
    Suegene

    Re: Directions to Hampton Beach Casino Club
    
    You didn't mention where you are coming from so I'll presume you know
    how to get to 95.
    
    Also, although I go there all the time, I do it from memory and thus
    I can't guarantee the accuracy of these directions.
    
    Take 95 to the Route 51 Exit in NH.  Follow the signs to Hampton Beach.
    
    You'll drive across a sort of marshy area and then go into an area
    with lots of summer houses.  
    
    About 1/3 mile after you hit those houses you'll hit Ocean Blvd which
    is the main drag of the beach.  I think there's a Tower Pizza place
    at the intersection with Ocean.  At that point the road ends and thus
    you'll have to turn.
    
    You make a right onto Ocean Blvd and after a 100 yards along the beach
    and then your half/direction of the road sorta forks off and goes
    behind the ocean front buildings.   You'll go about 1/4 mile and
    eventually see a distinctively large parking lot on your left and
    a fire station on your right.
    
    The building behind that parking lot is the Casino Club and that
    parking lot is about as good a place as any to park.  You might
    save a few bucks by driving a bit further and looking for cheaper
    spaces.
    
    There's usually a traffic mess after big concerts.  One great way to
    avoid the mess is kill a little time at "The Wave" which is a night
    club with all kinds of stuff to do.
    
    To get to the wave from the Casino.
    
    Go across the parking lot and cross the street you came in on which
    (I presume) is still called "Ocean Blvd".
    
    There's a street corner there with the fire station on one side.  Go
    down that street, the Wave is about 300 yards on the right.  Look for
    a big sand volleyball court out front.
    
    						   ---------------------
    						  /  ______________________
    						 /  /
    						/  /
    						|  |  --------
    						|  |  The Wave
    						|  |  --------
    						|  |
    						|  |
    						|  |
    						|  |
    						|  |
    		--------------------------------   --------------------
    			Ocean Blvd
    		------------------------------------------------+ +-----
    			     |	       |ATM Mach|	|	|C|
    			     |	       ----------	|	|?|
    			     |				|	| |
    			     |	    Casino Parking	|	|S|
    			     |		Lot		|	|T|
    			     |				|	|R|
    			     |				|	|E|
    			     |				|	|E|
    			     |	    --------------	|	|T|
    			     |      | Casino Club|	|	| |
    	

    Dave's directions are correct.  The name of the road that forks to the
    right off Ocean Blvd is Ashworth Ave.
    
    A better way to avoid traffic is to park in one of the municipal lots
    in the area of Ocean Blvd and the intersection of Rt. 51.  You'll have
    about a 5 minute walk from the Casino, but you'll be parked at the
    access road (51 West) back to I95. 
    
    Mark.

    Thanks to both of you for the information (I'll be coming from Westboro
    so I can take 95 north from 495, I think). Also, thanks for pointing
    out that ATM - they always come in handy!
    
    Suegene

    It's been a few years since I've been to a Worcester Centrum and I
    could use a refresher on directions.  Is it basically a "take 290 to
    Worcester and follow the signs" situation?  Thanks!

    Take 290 to Worcester...Take exit 18... take a right at the 
    end of the ramp and then bear left and follow... Centrum on
    right... Cheap parking left...
    
    
    SueJ

    Where's Atlantic Lounge, Revere and what's it like to play in?
    
    Thank's
    
    Jim

    it's on the ocean rd that runs right along revere beach....last time i 
    was there a huge fight broke out that spread to almost all the patrons
    ......fortunately i got whisked out of there...i understand that the
    guy who runs the place...at least as of last year.....was a definite
    schmuck....apparently his attitude was "if you don't like it, tough...
    i've got 28 other bands that'll take the gig"....this was the guy who
    ran it as of about a year ago.................../k

    
    re.-1 "if you don't like it, tough..."
    
      That sounds like most of the places/dives we play 8^)
    
    ChAoS
    

    Thank's much for the warning.  We'll scratch that gig.
    
    Jim

    
    	Does anyone have directions for Edible Rex?
    
    	A friend is doing a show there and needs to know where it is.
    
    	Thanks for any info.
    
    							GTI

    Anyone have directions to the Axis Club?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Suegene

    Edible Rex is on Old Concord Road, Billerica, Mass.  Take exit 27 off
    Rt 3.  Take a left at the end of the exit (regardless of whether you're
    coming off Rt 3 Northbound or Southbound...both exits end up on the
    same side of Concord Rd).  Old Concord Road is the first right, less
    than a quarter mile.  It's unmarked and easy to miss.  Edible Rex
    is at the end of the road, another two tenths of a mile.
    
    Who's playing there, Shawn?
    
    Jim

    
    	RE: Jim
    
    	Ummm, I think the band is called The Lost Apostles, but I'll
    	have to check.
    
    	Thanks!!
    
    							GTI
    

     An acquaintance of mine said he'd be playing the 16th & 17th at someplace
in Leominster (or between Leominster & Fitchburg) & I guess I shoulda writ some
stuff down but I didn't ('cause I figgered I could just call & ask for direc-
tions).  Here's what I remember hearing:

        8PM, Fri & Sat (Oct. 16 & 17)
        Night Spirit @ Raffles

& I called information & they said no such place so now I can't get the direc-
tions that I don't remember.  Done any gigs at place with a name remotely like
that?  Heard of a local band with a name remotely like that (& a 43 year old
keyboard player named Ron)?
                                                not running on all 8 neurons,

                                                                Robt. P.

    
    i think Raffles is a club right off of RT2 at the South Street/Merriam
    Ave exit in Leominster. If i have the right place in mind, you take
    a left at the first stop sign you encounter the at end of exit, and
    it is right there on the left! 
    
    however, my own knowledge of this comes from an eighteen yearold
    daughter who may have spinning her own tale for all i know, and there
    does seem to be some evidence of 60's wreckage in my brain so judge
    accordingly.  As for the band, can't answer..
    
    bob

    Bob's right: Raffles is just off rte.2 at the South Street exit.  Look
    to your left as you come to the end of the exit...you'll see it.  Top40
    place.  Nice decor, but kinda tame for my tastes.

Ronnie Spector is doing a Christmas show next Friday night (December 11th)
at Nightstage. Don't know any details, I just saw it listed in the Boston
Globe today....

Sounds like it could be a great show though! I'm there!!!

alan

    Could someone please post directions to the Channel from Framingham
    (Mass Pike)?
    
    Thanks a lot,
    
    --Beth

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From the west:
 
    (1) Take 90 east (Mass Pike) to the very end
    (2) Stay to the far right and follow signs to "South Station"
    (3) Go through the light at the end of exit ramp
        (you'll be passing South Station railyard on your right)
    (4) Take your first right onto Summer St
    (5) Go straight 3 blocks, crossing over bridge 
        (you can see The Channel off to your right as you cross
         the bridge)
    (6) Take your first right (Melcher)
    (7) Immediate after the curve to the left, take your
        first right onto Necco St
    (8) The Channel is 1/2 block up on the right
 

    I need directions to the Wang Center.  I'll be coming from the west.
    
    Thanks!
    
    Jamie

    For the record, directions to the Wang can be found in note 141 in
    NOTED::BOSTON.
    
    Jamie

    I am looking for information about the Center for the Arts in Boston.

    It is on Tremont St. near Copley Place.  It has a thing called the
    Cyclorama.  What's that?

    Also - is it reserved seating?  

    Also - general impressions.

    Thanks -

Tom

>    I am looking for information about the Center for the Arts in Boston.
>    It is on Tremont St. near Copley Place.  It has a thing called the
>    Cyclorama.  What's that?

Just two words of advice - DON'T GO!

I went there to see Rage Against The Machine after the Channel was closed
and the show hastily rescheduled at this place. It's general admission, 
there are no seats of any kind. It also has to be the *worst* sounding 
show that I have *ever* seen, and I do mean WORST!

The place has the acoustics of a gymnasium, except not as good. I couldn't
understand a word the singer said, and sometimes it was tough to even know 
what song they were playing (and I knew every song by heart, and had seen the
band before). And that was when I was standing at the soundboard! I ended up
watching the rest show from besides the stage - the monitors sounded better
than out front, and at least I wasn't going deaf (it was very loud in there
as well, as the sound just kept bouncing around the room).

alan

When we were at the Rock 'n' Roll Memorabilia Auction, a man came to me and
gave me his business card. As it turns out, he owns a memorabilia store.
The name of the store is WEX REX (tm) COLLECTIBLES. 

This is what is written on the card:

	The Emporium of Popular Cultural Artifacts (tm)
	Rock & Roll memorabilia . Records . CDs . Casettes . Disneyana 
	Autographs . Comic Characters . TV & Movie memorabilia . SciFi

The address is 505 Boston Post Road West - Twinboro Crossing -	Marlboro
(phone # 508-568-0856)

Could someone please tell me how to get there from PKO? 
Give your directions as you would to a Marsian ;-)

Merci

Lale

    Re: .67
    
    Directions to WexRex/Twinboro Crossing:
    
    Figure out how to get to 495 south (probably get on 117 and head
    west).
    
    Get off 495 at exit for Rte. 20 west.  
    
    Go through two traffic lights, at next intersection (four-way), Twinboro
    Crossing is on the right corner.
    
    I you want weird junk, he's got it.  Also lots of strange used
    recordings, some bootlegs, uh, "limited release collector's
    recordings".
    
    							Brian

    
    	That would be exit 24B off 495.  10 minutes on 495, 5 minutes
    	on rt 20 west.
    
    	Tom
    

    
    
    	Can someone give directions to Bleachers/Club Oasis
    	in Salem MA?  I'd be coming from Nashua NH.  I'd 
    	guess it's 3S to 95N to 128 but after that I haven't
    	a clue.  I've tried calling the club a few times and have
    	left messages but to no avail...  I need these by tomorrow!
    
    	Thanks!
    
    	JJ
    

	Directions to Bleachers


	* take rt 3 south from Nashua
	* take rt 128 (95 separates from 128 before you get off 128)
	* take Lowell ST exit, go right off the ramp
	* follow lowell st thru peabody center into salem until you see
	  a monument in front of you and can't go any farther (the monument
	  is about 3 miles or so from 128)
	* go left around the monument
	* follow this street till you can't go any farther, then go right
	* you're on washington st. and Bleachers is about 100 yards
	  ahead on your left.

    I'm looking for information about the Avalon in Boston.
    
    1)	Where is it?  How do I get there from the Mass Pike?
    
    2)	I know all the tickets are generatl admission, and that it is a
    	"club" atmosphere.  I'd like to get good seats.  Is it worth
    	getting in line early to get good seats, or will everyone just
    	rush up to the front anyway and block my view once the show beings?

>    1)	Where is it?  How do I get there from the Mass Pike?

It's on Landsdowne Street, right next to Fenway Park (directly across the 
street from the Green Monster). If you still need directions, let me know
and I'll post them.

> I know all the tickets are generatl admission, and that it is a "club" 
> atmosphere.  I'd like to get good seats.  Is it worth getting in line early 
> to get good seats, or will everyone just rush up to the front anyway and 
> block my view once the show beings?

There are no seats at Avalon, just one big floor where everyone stands.
Depending upon your stamina, you can either fight your way towards the
front for a close-up view; or stay towards the back and get a pretty decent 
straight-on view from the elevated levels back there.

alan

    Thanks, Alan.

    
    	Can someone give me directions to Mr. Tipps in Billerica
    	coming from Rte 2 East?  (Leominster MA area)
    
    	Thanks!
    
    	JJ
    

    2 East to 495 North.
    495 North to Exit 35A, Route 3 South.
    3 South to Exit 28, Treble Cove Road.
    Mr. Tipps is at the intersection of 3 and Treble Cove Road.  I believe
    you take a left at the end of the ramp, and it's on the left.
    
    Mike 

    Typo...it's on the right.
    
    Mike

    
    
    	Thanks!
    

Does anyone know of a hotel/motel in the immediate area of the 
New Haven Coliseum?

thanks
daryll

    
    I'm looking for a phone number (possible booking contact) and
    directions to Bowlers in Worcester. We're an original rock
    (not metal, not alternative) band, so if you have names and numbers and
    addresses for any other clubs anywhere in Mass that supports that kind
    of music, e-mail those along too.
    
    Thanks
    Andi
    
    VERGA::THURBER
                                     

	The March Calender for the Plantation Club
	151 Plantation Street, Worcester Mass 01603
	(508) 752-4666	

	* Special Sunday Shows

	3/13    Benefit in memory of Robert Mortell w/Mocha Java, The
	Boneshakers and Fortunate Son.


	3/20	Paul Rishell as special guest with the Sunday Rockin'
	Blues Jam


	Tuesday		1:	The West End Blues Band
	Wednesday	2:	J.C. and the City Players
	Thursday	3:	THE SWINGING STEAKS
	Friday 		4:	Big Dawg
	Saturday	5:	Frank Santos
	Sunday		6:	Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South

	Monday		7:	Mocha Java and Joe Rockhead
	Tuesday		8:	The Jaywalkers
	Wednesday	9:	J.C. and the City Players
	Thursday	10:	The Boneshakers
	Friday		11:	John Sheldon and Bluestreak
	Saturday	12:	Mitch Chakour
	Sunday 		13:	Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South

	Monday		14:	Mocha Java and Synestasia
	Tuesday		15:	The Chet Williamson Blues Quartet
	Wednesday       16:     J.C. and the City Players	
	Thursday	17:	St. Paddy's day with The Courage Brothers
	Friday		18:	THE JOEYS
	Saturday	19:	T H and the Wreckage
	Sunday          20:     Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South

	Monday          21:     Mocha Java and The Ellen Fleming Band
	Tuesday		22:	Mark Nomad
	Wednesday	23:	J.C. and the City Players
	Thursday	24:	The Sled Dogs
	Friday		25:	BIG DAWG
	Saturday	26:	Wilbur and the Dukes
	Sunday          27:     Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South

	Monday		28:	Mocha Java
	Tuesday		29:	Rex Pluto
	Wednesday	30	J.C. and the City Players
	Thursday	31:	The Hoodoo Doctors

	The April Calender for the Plantation Club
	151 Plantation Street, Worcester Mass 01603
	(508) 752-4666	

	Friday		 1:	Dark Horse with The Bad Pennies
	Saturday	 2:	**FRANK SANTOS The "R-Rated" hypnotist** Due to 
				popular demand, there are now  2 shows: 7:30 and
				10:30. Call the NOW club for tickets.

	Sunday 		 3:	Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South
	Monday		 4:	Mocha Java and Naked Soul
	Tuesday		 5:	***KIM WILSON (Of the Fabulous Thunderbirds!)***
				Call the Club for tickets!
	Wednesday        6:     TIME MACHINE	
	Thursday	 7:	The Bone Shakers
	Friday		 8:	SLIPKNOT
	Saturday	 9:	CRYSTAL SHIP (The music of the DOORS)
 
	Sunday          10:     CONTEMPARY BIG BAND CONCERT WITH " MAHURD" FROM
				5:00-9:00 featuring JERRY SEECO,LENNIE PETERSON
				AND ERNIE BARILOLO

	Monday          11:     Mocha Java and Grand Parentvillage
	Tuesday		12:	The Chet Williamson Blues Quartet
	Wednesday	13:	J.C. and the City Players
	Thursday	14:	Kim Fields and the Roadkings
	Friday		15:	Mocha Java and The Broken Men
	Saturday	16:	BIG DAWG

	Sunday          17:     Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South
	Monday		18:	Mocha Java and Cross the Water
	Tuesday		19:	The British Yankees
	Wednesday	20:	TIME MACHINE
	Thursday	21:	The Hoodoo Doctors
	Friday		22:     Fly Amero
	Saturday        23:     THE SWINGING STEAKS

	Sunday		24: 	Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin'South and special
				guest *JAMES MONTGOMERY* Come help celebrate the
				1 year anniversary of the Sunday Night Jam !!
	Monday		25:	Mocha Java and Garb + Leslie
	Tuesday		26:	Anson Funderberg and the Rockets, featuring 
				Sam Myers, seen in the movie "China Moon".
	Wednesday	27:	J.C. and the City Players
	Thursday	28:	Jazz Night
	Friday 		29:	BIG DAWG
	Saturday	30:	The Bobby Darling Show

	The May Calender for the Plantation Club
	151 Plantation Street, Worcester Mass 01603
	(508) 752-4666	


	Sunday 		 1:	Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South
	Monday		 2:	Mocha Java 
	Tuesday		 3:	*** ALLIGATOR RECORDING ARTIST WILLIAM CLARK***
	Wednesday        4:     Time Machine	
	Thursday	 5:	The BoneShakers
	Friday		 6:     The Courage Brothers with The Henchmen
	Saturday	 7:	*****FRANK SANTOS The "R-Rated" hypnotist*******
                                2 shows: 7:30 and 10:30. Call the NOW club 
				for tickets.
 
	Sunday           8:     Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South
	Monday           9:     Mocha Java
	Tuesday		10:	D.H. and Triple Threat
	Wednesday	11:     The City Players
	Thursday	12:	Clutch Grabwell and the Ledfoot Horns!
	Friday		13:	Down East
	Saturday	14:	BIG DAWG

	Sunday          15:     Rockin' Blues Jam with Drivin' South
	Monday		16:	Mocha Java 
	Tuesday		17:	Rythm Oil
	Wednesday	18:	Time Machine
	Thursday	19:	City This
	Friday		20:     THE JOEYS
	Saturday        21:	WILBUR AND THE DUKES

	Sunday		22: 	***LITTLE CHARLIE AND THE NIGHT CATS****
	Monday		23:	Mocha Java 
	Tuesday		24:	***CHARLIE DEE BLUES BAND***
	Wednesday	25:	J.C. and the City Players
	Thursday	26:	The Hoodoo Doctors
	Friday 		27:	******HELP!*****
	Saturday	28:	SHE'S BUSY

	Sunday		29:	*Grammy Award Winner Luther"Guitar Jr."Johnson*
	Monday		30:     Mocha Java
	Tuesday		31:	The Crosstie Walkers
	

	The June Calender for the Plantation Club
	151 Plantation Street, Worcester Mass 01603
	(508) 752-4666	


	Wednesday        1:     Time Machine	
	Thursday	 2:	*The Joeys*
	Friday		 3:     Code Blue and the Henchmen
	Saturday	 4:	*****FRANK SANTOS The "R-Rated" hypnotist*******
                                2 shows: 7:30 and 10:30. Call the NOW club 
				for tickets.
 
	Wednesday	 8:     The City Players
	Thursday	 9:	Mark Nomad and Rhythm with Chet Williamson
	Friday		10:	********Mitch Chakour*******************
	Saturday	11:	***Crystal Ship (Music of the Doors)***
	Sunday          12:     **JAMES MONTGOMERY with Drivin' South**

	Wednesday	15:	Time Machine
	Thursday	16:	*The Joeys*
	Friday		17:     ****FLY AMERO BAND****
	Saturday        18	******BIG DAWG******
	Sunday		19: 	Rockin Blues Jam Hosted by  Rex Pluto

	Wednesday	22:	The City Players
	Thursday	23:	*The Joeys*
	Friday 		24:	Dark Horse with the Bad Pennies
	Saturday	25:	*****Slipknot************
	Sunday		26:	Rockin Blues Jam Hosted by  Rex Pluto

	Wednesday       29:     Time Machine
        Thursday        30:     ***CLUTCH GRABWELL AND THE LEADFOOT HORNS!!!***

	The July Calender for the Plantation Club
	151 Plantation Street, Worcester Mass 01603
	(508) 752-4666	


	Fridays:				Saturdays:		
	
	July 1st:  Mocha Java and		July 2nd:  The City Players
		   The Candles			July 9th:  Wilbur and the Dukes
	July 8th:  Big Dawg			July 16th: She's Busy
	July 15th: The Joeys			July 23rd: *****HELP!!!!!*****
	July 22nd: Big Dawg
	July 29th: The Henchmen


	Sundays:				MONDAYS IS 18 PLUS NIGHT:

	July 10th: Rex Pluto			With MOCHA JAVA  get here early
	July 17th: Rhythm Oil and 		because it gets packed!!!
		   The Roosters			Proper ID required....
	July 24th: Rex Pluto
	July 31st: **Mark Hummel**
	National Artist from the Oakland
	California area... super Blues!!! 


	Now serving Snapple, IBC Rootbeer, Ice'd Cappio and a pitcher of Soda
	and a LARGE Pizza for $7.95 for those who choose not to drink alcohol

    Can anyone provide directions to Foxboro?  Also, I have two tickets to
    the Elton John/Billy Joel concert on July 17.  I'll sell them for what
    I paid for them - $100/ea.  Section 308, Row 3, Seats #11, 12.
    
    Helen Ferrigno
    WECARE::FERRIGNO
    DTN 381-1727
    
    I'm in Nashua (ZKO).               
    

    
    To Foxboro:
    
    Take your favorite way to I-495 South (I like U.S. 3 to MA 4 myself).
    Follow the signs.  You'll end up getting on U.S. 1, if I'm not
    mistaken.
    
    DFW

I think it is exit 13 on 495.  Take Rt 1 North towards Boston.

Tim

	The August Calender for the Plantation Club
	151 Plantation Street, Worcester Mass 01603
	(508) 752-4666	


	Fridays:				Saturdays:		
	
	Aug 5th:  THE SWINGING STEAKS		Aug 6th:  Jiggle the Handle
	Aug 12th: Big Dawg			Aug 13th: Wilbur and the Dukes
	Aug 19th: Duke Levine and the		Aug 20th: Time Machine
		  Rocky Tops	
	Aug 26th: Slipknot			Aug 27th: Big Dawg

	Sundays:				MONDAYS IS 18 PLUS NIGHT:
	***NO COVER FOR THESE SHOWS**
	Aug 7th:  The Sneaky Project		****Mocha Java and *****
	Aug 14th: Rhythm Oil			**with Special Guests***
	Aug 21st: The Roosters			PROPER ID REQUIRED TO DRINK
  						ALCOHOL.NO PITCHERS OF BEER
    						SOLD MONDAYS

	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPECIAL SHOW, SUNDAY AUGUST 28TH<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
	>>>>>FEATURING: YOUNG GUN AND THE SANTA FE BLUES BAND<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NATIONAL BLUES ACT, COVER ONLY $3.00<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<


	Now serving Snapple, IBC Rootbeer, Ice'd Cappio and a pitcher of Soda
	and a LARGE Pizza for $7.95 for those who choose not to drink alcohol.

    
    I'm looking for directions to Great Woods.  I did a directory on this
    this note and then a search and nothing came up.
     
    I have a general idea how to get there, but would appreciate specifics
    and any hints about parking and getting out of there when the concert's
    over. I understand traffic can be a little, uh, slow getting out of
    Great Woods.
     
    Thanks,
     
    Peter

    Great Woods - 
    
    Your favorite route to RT 495 South - Exit 11
    
    /w

It might be best to point out Exits 11 and 12 are at the same off ramp and you
bear right to get exit 12, and stay left going parallel to the highway to use
exit 11...

Tim

    that is if you are going south...I'd guess going north exit 11 is the
    1st and 12 is the 2nd....but Ive never gone that way :')

	The September Calender for the Plantation Club
	151 Plantation Street, Worcester Mass 01603
	(508) 752-4666	

	Friday		 2:	Mocha Java
	Saturday	 3:	<< CRYSTAL SHIP...MUSIC OF THE DOORS >>>>>>
	Sunday 		 4:	Mickey Rodent
	Monday		 5:	Mocha Java - 18 Plus 
	
	Wednesday        7:     The Sneaky Project - 18 plus
	Thursday	 8:	The Joeys
	Friday		 9:	BIG DAWG
	Saturday	10:	FRANK SANTOS- 2 SHOWS CALL NOW FOR TICKETS
	Sunday          11:     REX PLUTO
	Monday          12:     Mocha Java - 18 Plus

	Wednesday	14:	The Sneaky Project - 18 plus
	Thursday	15:	The Joeys
	Friday		16:	Dark Horse
	Saturday	17:	The City Players
	Sunday          18:     The Bubbleheads
	Monday		19:	Mocha Java - 18 Plus

	Wednesday	21:	The Sneaky Project - 18 plus
	Thursday	22:	***CLUTCH GRABWELL AND THE LEAD FOOT HORNS***
	Friday		23:	The Joeys
	Saturday        24:     BIG DAWG
	Sunday		25:	MARHUD BIG BAND/JAZZ ENSEMBLE 4:00 - 7:00
			        Memphis Train  9:00 - 12:00 	

	Monday		26:	Mocha Java - 18 Plus
	Wednesday	28:	The Sneaky Project - 18 plus
	Thursday	29:	The Joeys
	Friday 		30:	Probable Cause

	

	The October Calender for the Plantation Club
	151 Plantation Street, Worcester Mass 01603
	(508) 752-4666	

	SPECIAL SHOWS FOR  OCTOBER:
	
	***October 22nd: SWINGING STEAKS!!!!
	***October 24th: New Riders of the Purple Sage (hit:Panama Red)****
	***October 28th: KILLER QUEEN!
	***October 29th: CLUTCH GRABWELL AND THE LEAD FOOT HORNS!
	***October 31st: Halloween Night with Mocha Java...

	Every Sunday:  DANCE, KARAOKE, 18 PLUS DANCE NIGHT!!!!
	      Monday:  Mocha Java and Special Guests- 18 plus Show
	   Tuesdays :  2nd Annual College Battle of the Bands- 18 Plus
	  Wednesdays:  Sneaky Project- 18 Plus show
	   Thursdays:  The Joeys 
	
	Friday  7th:	Big Dawg
      Saturday  8th:	FRANK SANTOS 

	Friday 14th:	Slipknot
      Saturday 15th:	The Bobby Darling Show

	Friday 21st:    Big Dawg
      Saturday 22nd:    SWING STEAKS
	

	Friday 28th:	KILLER QUEEN- Music of the group QUEEN!
      Saturday 29th:	CLUTCH GRABWELL AND THE LED FOOT HORNS!

    RE: previous
    
    I had the pleasure of seeing Killer Queen when Metropolis (db et al)
    opened for them. I normally have little or no use for tribute bands
    (despite what my next entry here says... really :-), but these guys
    were very good. I was particularly struck by the accuracy of the guitar
    sounds... doing a decent Brian May is no small feat. And the singer did
    a passable Freddy Mercury too. If you like Queen, I think these guys
    are worth seeing.
    
    Also, Big Dawg... they're a cool R&B/Motown cover band. I've snagged
    their keyboard player (Mike Mischitelli) for my new musical project,
    but he's still playing with Big Dawg until the end of the year...
    
    Brian

    
    Can someone post directions to the following :
    
		    Bleechers @ Pickering Warf
    	  	       Salem, Massachusetts
    
	Thanks in advance.
    
    							Marc

    All I've been told is... from 128, take rt 114 east and basically stay
    on it forever... or at least, until just before you drive into the
    ocean. :-)
    
    -b

Anybody know anything about the Portsmouth Music Hall?...  Like how to get
there, how big is it, how are the sound quality & sight lines?

B�la Fleck and the Flecktones are playing there November 11, and I'm trying to
decide if I should try to see them there or elsewhere...

Thanks,
-Lance-

    Lance,
    
    They're playing October 31st (yes, the night we scheduled a metropolis
    audition) at the Iron Horse in Northhampton, MA.
    
    That's the best club I've ever been to, by far.
    
    I'm going (i.e. I forgot about that when I scheduled the audition).
    
    	db
    
    p.s.  The Dregs are there in early december too.

    The Portsmouth Music Hall is very good acoustically and there's really
    not a bad seat in the house as far as sight lines are concerned.  It's 
    a small (<1500 seats) venue and the balcony seats give the illusion of
    being right on top of the stage.
    
    Take I-95 North to NH exit 7 (Market Stree exit).  Take a right at the
    light at the end of the ramp.  Proceed about 1.5 miles and proceed through
    Market Square bearing right onto Congress St.  Take your first right
    into the city parking garage ($.25 per hour).  
    
    The Music Hall is on Fleet St, about 1 block from the garage...ask
    anyone on the street.
    
    Mark.