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,” […]
Renowned guitarist Stephane Wrembel appears at Bull Run on February 17. Stephane Wrembel is one of the most highly regarded guitarists in the world specializing in the style of legendary composer/guitarist Django Reinhardt; he learned his craft among the gypsies at campsites in the French countryside before graduating from Berklee College of Music. He has […]
Hailing from the legendary music state of Illinois, acclaimed "next guitar hero" Matthew Curry performs at the Bull Run on February 18. Seemingly out of nowhere, Matthew Curry has been creating a serious buzz these past few years, seeing rock star-like standing ovations at key festivals both in the U.S. and abroad. And the lines […]
Whatever your favorite instrument is The Squeezebox Stompers are sure to have it in their repertoire. Enjoy a Rockin' good time at the "Mardi Gras at the Bull" Run on February 19. The Squeezebox Stompers ignite the stage with their spicy gumbo of New Orleans music: Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Mardi Gras classics and originals. Their […]
A pioneer of the two lead guitar band popularized by Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden and Umphree Mcgee, Wishbone Ash plays at the Bull Run on February 23. Formed in 1969 in England, Wishbone Ash are one of the most influential guitar bands in rock history. Equally inspired by British folk, American jazz and R&B, the […]
Food and liquor, what more could you ask for? Enjoy a 3-course meal of salad, steak and homemade cookies all with a flight of scotch tastings to make for the best Scotch Dinner in Worcester County, all at the Bull Run on March 1. Guests sample a guided Scotch tasting in the Studio Room with […]
Let yourself get bitten by the Viper and experience a transcendent guitar orgy of rockabilly twang and post-war blues. Visit the Bull Run on March 3 to see Neal and the Vipers rip up the stage. Neal And The Vipers are one of the area’s most respected and longest-running blues outfits. Signed by Atlantic Record […]
Massachusetts' own Don White performs his enthralling and hilarious storytelling musical act at the Bull Run on March 4. Equal parts storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter, White has performed at clubs and coffeehouses with Arlo Guthrie, Tom Rush, Patty Larkin and many more. Amazingly, Don White has a birthday every single year. And this is his annual Birthday […]
