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THE DENNIS BRENNAN BAND with special guest DIETRICH STRAUSE and TONIGHT'S THEME: IN THE BEGINNING: JACK IN THE PULPIT REVISITED
Wednesday 10/7 - THE NEW SEASON STARRING THE LEGENDARY...
DENNIS BRENNAN BAND (w/ Duke Levine, Kevin Barry, Richard Gates and Billy Beard)
with special guest: DIETRICH STRAUSE
Tonight's theme: IN THE BEGINNING: JACK IN THE PULPIT REVISITED
$10 advance / $12 at the door
8:30 doors / 9:00 show
www.dennisbrennan.com
www.dietrichstrause.com
The Dennis Brennan Band featuring Duke Levine, Kevin Barry, Richard Gates and Mike Piehl (sitting in for Billy Beard) hit the first set with a new theme "In The Beginning - Jack In The Pulpit Revisited". Playing the songs from Dennis' first record originally released in 1995 on Upstart Records. Get there early to catch all the great songs on this remarkable work. Then stay tuned for Dietrich Strause!
The Dennis Brennan Band returns for the fall / winter season of Wednesday nights at The Lizard Lounge with the usual cast of incredible musicians but a few new new surprises! Look for frequent themes woven into their sets such as cities; Memphis, New Orleans, Los Angeles... or a style, Country, Knucklehead Rock, Garage...or a particular songwriter/s, Dan Penn, Goffin/King, Arthur Alexander, Ray Davies, Doug Sahm. In addition the band will mine much of the back catalog mixed in with the new material from the upcoming album later in 2016. As the band did last season, special guests open the second set each week with a short set.
DENNIS BRENNAN....
To the uninitiated, Brennan could be considered Boston's own Leonard Cohen or Elvis Costello. His songwriting is respected by critics and musicians alike. Not only adept with the pen, Dennis Brennan is a highly accomplished performer and is known for his ability to span musical genres, styles, and era's with ease. His emotive and passionate voice is comfortable tackling classic country and R& B as well classic jazz, rock and blues. But it's really Brennan's originals that have set him apart. The Chicago Sun Times described him as "A rootsy, hard-edged rocker with the barroom soul of the pre-Woodstock Graham Parker and the unsparing insight of a working class poet." It's a fitting description if ever there was one. To the initiated faithful who attend every show, Dennis and his band (which includes guitarists Duke Levine, Kevin Barry, Lyle Brewer, and Ian Kennedy on any given night along with the rhythm section of Billy Beard and Richard Gates) have etched so many indelible magical moments on the local collective conscious that they return each week to see what will happen next.
TONIGHT'S GUEST: DIETRICH STRAUSE
Whether he is performing solo, or leading his band, Dietrich Strause draws in the audience and can bring the chattiest of rock clubs and bar rooms to a pin-drop volume. In the past year his songs have also caught the attention of modern folk luminaries such as Anais Mitchell, Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Jarosz, The David Wax Museum, and The Stray Birds, earning him invitations to join them on stage and on tour, taking him throughout the West, Midwest, East Coast and Ireland.
"The melodies are musically intelligent and his words are poetry. He packs a lot of imagery, meaning and emotion into his songs with an efficiency that doesn't feel the least bit forced. The subject matter is largely timeless and ordinary, but there are unexpected turns and instances of subtle wordplay." - Fly Magazine
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Music is in his blood and it shows not just in the impressive body of work, but in the workman like attitude he brings to the stage each and every time. It's what inspired J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf to remark, "The biggest challenge for any artist is to sustain and keep growing. Many musicians who stick with it can fall into a trap of becoming parodies of themselves. Dennis has always kept maturing, which is one of the hardest challenges, and that's why I always enjoy checking him out." It's also why band mate Duke Levine says "Dennis is such a strong performer, he never phones it in, and that means everything to a sideman. If Dennis is giving something that is amazing, then you'd better give it, too." Or as guitarist Kevin Barry says, "I have never played with Dennis when he gives less than 100 percent."
Dennis Brennan is a local treasure and he continues to impress and evolve. Do not miss your chance to see him... every Wednesday night right in your own back yard.
The Dennis Brennan Band performs two sets every Wednesday night starting at 9:00 (8:30 doors). Ticket price may vary from week to week.
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LocationThe Lizard Lounge (View)
1667 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
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| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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