One of the best harmonica players of the 21st century, Jason Ricci brings his 3-time "Blues Harmonica Player of the Year" talents to the Bull Run on June 22. Jason Ricci's style of harmonica playing is so revolutionary that you have simply never seen anyone play quite like he does. His effect on the music […]
Bill Kirchen pays homage to the roots of country, blues, bluegrass, and Western swing as his resonant twang on stage at the Bull Run on July 7, with Special Guest Duke Levine. A Kirchen performance recalls a half century of guitar legends and extends their brilliance into the new millenium. He's played guitar on recordings and […]
An award-winning master of the Keyboard is back! Bruce Katz' captivating fusion of blues, roots, jam, and soul-jazz resonates with both the mind and body of anyone who attends his show at the Bull Run on July 8. "Connections" is the newest CD from the legendary keyboardist Bruce Katz and his dynamic band. Recorded at famed Capricorn […]
The newly formed Mark Marquis Trio will make their Bull Run debut on September 2. Joining guitarist Mark will be pianist/vocalist Lizzy Marquis and drummer Dave Bergeron. Approaching the music from a trio format allows Marquis and company to explore his music in a new and exciting way. Marquis is known for putting his own guitar stylings on whatever repertoire […]
Frankie Boy & the Blues Express are winners of the 2019 and 2022 Granite State Blues Society Blues Challenge representing New Hampshire for the International Blues Challenge finals in 2020 and 2023 making it to the semi finals in 2023. Frankie Boy will bring their funky, fresh, raw, rugged Blues power to the Bull Run on September 10.Led by […]
On his new CD, "Pass it On Down," Chris Beard seamlessly combines traditional blues with a contemporary edge live at the Bull Run on September 17. Chris Beard grew up in a house filled with the blues. When your father grew up on Beale Street, when music was in your DNA, then blues is who you […]
Deemed “one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world” by the Associated Press, Chris Smither continues his brilliant 50 year career as a significant songwriter and an electrifying guitarist, drawing deeply from folk and blues, modern poets and philosophers. He will be at the Bull Run on September 22. Great music sounds easy. And great musicians […]
Do you live in the Groton Area and enjoy country, blues and folk music? Then do we here at Montachusett have a concert for you! On November 3 at 8:00pm, Black Opry Revue performs at the Groton Hill Music Center. Black Opry Revue is a showcase for Black artists and fans of country, blues, folk, […]
Parish Center for the Arts welcomes Reverend Robert Jones, Sr. live Friday, February, 9 7:30-9:30pm. When you couple authenticity with the talent of a truly exceptional nature: songwriting, storytelling, multi-instrumentalist, award winning educator, and an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of African American folk music, including blues, spiritual, and slave songs … its players and […]
Blues group The Matt Swanton Band will be live at the Bull Run Restaurant on Saturday, December 28 at 8:00pm. At 9 years old, Matt was inspired to pick up the guitar after going to shows at The Bull Run in his home town of Shirley, MA. He spent his teen years practicing in his […]
Selwyn Birchwood will perform his "electric swamp funkin' blues" at the Bull Run Restaurant on Thursday, March 20 at 7:30pm. With his fiery guitar and lap steel playing, his trailblazing, instantly memorable songs and gritty, unvarnished vocals, Selwyn Birchwood is among the most extraordinary young stars in the blues. His deep familiarity with blues tradition allows him […]
The Bull Run is proud to present a Legendary Blues Musician, Albert Castiglia on Friday, June 13 at 8:00pm. Miami raised Albert Castiglia (pronounced “ka-STEEL-ya”) served an apprenticeship while backing legendary blues musician Junior Wells. He later went on to work with singer Sandra Hall. Never content to allow himself to be confined to any particular category, he embarked on […]
