Roomful of Blues delivers its signature blend of swing, rock ‘n’ roll, jump, blues and R&B to the Bull Run in Shirley on New Year's Eve. The band has earned five Grammy Award nominations and a slew of other accolades, including seven Blues Music Awards. Twice, the prestigious DownBeat International Critics Poll has selected them […]
DeadBeat and friends, guitarist Mark Karan (The Other Ones & Bob Weir’s Rat Dog) along with drummer Wally Ingram (Timbuk 3, Bob Weir and The Phil Lesh Duo) will be laying down the grooves at The Bull Run in Shirley, MA and $5 of every ticket will be donated to Head & Neck Cancer Center at Dana-Farber. Deadbeat is a Grateful Dead Tribute Band in MetroWest […]
Popa Chubby hard rocks the blues in his fierce and soulful way Jan. 13 at the Bull Run in Shirley. Over the course of a career that dates back to 1994, he has been a force to be reckoned with on the guitar, and his tempestuous, soulful playing has never been more powerful. An imposing […]
Southern Rail brings its high-octane bluegrass fun to the Bull Run in Shirley on Jan. 14. Lush harmonies, irrepressible good humor and sparkling banjo, guitar and mandolin have delivered Southern Rail numerous awards and accolades, as well as 11 recordings of wide acclaim. Two of the band's members, guitarist Jim Muller and bassist Sharon Horovitch, […]
Legendary Guitarist Albert Lee and his Albert Lee Band performs at Bull Run in Shirley on Jan. 15. Eric Clapton called Albert Lee, “The greatest guitarist in the world.” Known for his lightning speed playing, Albert has played with some of the biggest names in the business. And doing that has made him equally at home in many […]
Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket plays Friday, Jan, 20, at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley. During his years as lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket, the band’s elegant folk/pop sound and his honest, introspective lyrics helped them forge a close bond with their fans. Since starting his solo career, Phillips has […]
Blues band The Delta Generators' "kickass confluence of guitars, blues harp and rhythm" come to the Bull Run Jan. 21. The Generators and singer/harmonica player Brian Templeton, who most know from his former Boston-based band, The Radio Kings or from his great solo albums, blend the fine line between rhythm and blues and Americana. Roots Music Report called them […]
Back-to-back International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year The Gibson Brothers (Eric and Leigh Gibson) harmonize through genres Jan. 28 at the Bull Run in Shirley. They're bluegrass royalty, who along with their Mockingbird Band (Eric O’Hara on steel & electric guitar, Sam Zucchini on percussion and Mike Barber on Bass), they step into uncharted territory on their country-soul breakout “Mockingbird,” […]