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April 7, 2020
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Performing Arts

The Joneses Live Stream

by joeyphoenix
As part of the continued efforts to provide local artists with a platform to share their talents and raise some money in these challenging times we are very happy to introduce this series of live videos that have been running on our Facebook page.  Please enjoy the musical stylings of The Joneses! The Joneses are a husband and wife acoustic
April 7, 2020
January 28, 2020
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TRENDING

10 Places to Hear Live Music on the North Shore – February 2020

by joeyphoenix
The North Shore is a hotspot for music and entertainment. With a wide array of venues and restaurants hosting an eclectic mix of musicians and performers, you can have a great time listening to live music just about every day of the week. Here are some of our favorite venues and some of the music they’ll be hosting soon.* *This
January 28, 2020
December 23, 2019
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North Shore Creative Happenings
Performing Arts

8 Places to Hear Live Music This Week on The North Shore

by John Andrews
The North Shore is a hotspot for music and entertainment. With a wide array of venues and restaurants hosting an eclectic mix of musicians and performers, you can have a great time listening to live music just about every day of the week. Here are some of our favorite venues and some of the music they’ll be hosting soon. The
December 23, 2019
September 16, 2019
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North Shore Creative Happenings
Performing Arts

You Can’t Keep a Good Open Mic Down

by John Andrews
Story by Joey Phoenix The Triumphant Return of the Son of the Gulu Gulu Open Mic Shindig brings performers of all types back through the café doors to share their talents with anybody willing to pay attention.  Good news performers, musicians, poets, puppeteers, and people who like to do weird stuff on stage, Salem’s beloved open mic has finally returned
September 16, 2019
July 31, 2019
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Peabody

A Night with Frank Sinatra at Northshore Mall Promenade

by John Andrews
Images by Creative Collective Patrick Tobin, Frank Sinatra Impersonator, performed for the Northshore Mall Summer Entertainment Series at The Promenade on July 19, 2019. Audience members snapped their fingers and tapped their toes as PatrickTobin sang the songs of the most prolific entertainer in history, Frank Sinatra! Patrick has been performing his critically acclaimed tribute since 1996. Mr. S’s career
July 31, 2019
June 28, 2019
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MUSIC
Peabody

Northshore Mall Announces the Summer Entertainment Series on the Promenade Powered by Creative Collective

by John Andrews
Peabody, MA (June 19, 2019) –Northshore Mall announced the 2019 family-friendly summer entertainment series on The Promenade. The Summer Entertainment Series will take place on the performance and community stage located on The Promenade, (adjacent to Tony C’s Sports Bar & Grill) and will feature entertainment, musical performances and more for people of all ages, as well as children.  
June 28, 2019
May 3, 2019
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MUSIC
Salem

Punk Trio Brix'n Mortar Question Perfect Suburban Life with Debut Album "Poison Words"

by John Andrews
Words and Images by Timothy Donovan It’s a Tuesday night in April at the Gallows Haus practice space in Salem, Massachusetts where members of Brix’n Mortar are well into their weekly rehearsal. Despite the practice space being heavily soundproofed, I could hear the familiar rumblings as I approached the door. Once inside the familiar notes washed over me like a
May 3, 2019
July 24, 2018
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North Shore Creative Happenings
Salem

Gables Fest: 350 Years of Stories and Songs

by John Andrews
July 24, 2018
January 17, 2018
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Best And Worst Music Moments of 2017 by Chris Ricci

by John Andrews
Greed. Lies. Revenge. And love. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s iconic American novel, “The House of the Seven Gables,” has it all. It took 167 years but the wait is worth it. Playwright JF Dacey has adapted the book for stage and North Shore audiences are in for a treat. Three dramatically staged readings are scheduled in mid-January and those interested are advised to reserve their seats now.
January 17, 2018