Events
Blind Lemon Aid raises funds mainly by producing fun, memorable and entertaining musical events. This page is dedicated to our events both past, present, and future.
BLA's next event is scheduled for 10/12/12
Blind Lemon Aid presents
SONGS 4 HOPE
an Evening with Johnny A.!!
When: |
Friday, October 12, 2012 |
| 6:00pm - 9:00pm | |
| Where: | Amato Center for the Perfoming Arts |
| Cost: | $20 tax-deductable donation |
Johnny A. has one of the most eloquent voices in modern music - and he doesn't sing a note. Instead, he channels joy, love, humor, sadness... every aspect of the human experience, through his guitar.
Full Johnny A. Bio page!
Opening for Johnny A. is the incomparable Erin Bode. The Erin Bode Group creates music forged from the Americana of its members' midwestern roots, infused with jazz grooves and made magic by Bode's bell-like voice. Sophisticated arrangements and attention to phrasing, both vocal and instrumental, further distinguish the band's fresh sound. Their most recent release, Photograph, was released in November 2010.
Event Sponsors:
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Please note that all Proceeds from SONGS 4 HOPE will be donated to Marguerites Place in Nashua NH.
PAST BLA's events
November 13, 2009
Blind Lemon Aid presents
MUSIC4HEROES
a night of Rock, Blues, Country and Soul!
featuring
Mr. Nick and the Dirty Tricks photo bio
Lydia Warren photo bio
Mike O’Connell photo
Brian Templeton
Friday November 13, 2009 8:00 PM
@ American Legion Post 2
251 Maple Street Manchester, NH
Admission $20.00 at the door
100% of the proceeds go to
Liberty House Veterans Shelter in Manchester
June 8, 2008
Blind Lemon Aid
presents
Heartstrings
Some of Boston's greatest Guitar Heroes, picking for a very
good cause. Are you an aspiring axe slinger or just love the guitar? Well
you don't want to miss this show. Showcasing an unbelievable line-up of
players, playing various styles. Rock, Blues, Country, Surf, Delta and Folk,
this show is a guitar fan's dream come true.
This show is ALL AGES, so bring those future
guitar heroes for an experience that
is sure to inspire!
featuring
Salvatore Baglio
Charlie Farren
Kid Bangham
with guest vocalist Brian Templeton
Paul Rishell
and Annie Raines
Little Frankie
and the Fathoms
The Lime Rickies
featuring
Tim Gearan
Sean Staples
Eric Royer
Dan Kellar
and Michael Dinallo
Sunday June 8 2008 - 3pm
The Regent Theatre
7 Medford St. Arlington MA
Tickets are $25.00
Call 781-646-4TIX
or buy
online here!
100% of the proceeds to benefit
The Nazareth House
providing shelter and hope to
homeless women and their children.
Websites, MySpace, Video and Info on all artists
Salvatore Baglio
Website
Charlie Farren
Website
- Video
- MySpace
Kid Bangham Video
-
Info
Brian Templeton Video
-
MySpace
Paul Rishell and
Annie Raines Website
-
Video
-
MySpace
Little Frankie Video
-
MySpace
-
Info
and the Fathoms
Michael Dinallo Video
-
MySpace
Tim Gearan Website
-
Video
-
MySpace
Sean Staples MySpace
- Info
Eric Royer
Website - MySpace
- Video
Dan Kellar
Some of our past events
Below you will find
details and pictures of some of our past events. Please check back often for
future event listings. If you know of a homeless shelter that needs assistance
please let us know so that we may consider it for our future fundraising efforts.
A Concert For Hope
To Benefit
The St. Francis House
On April 1, 2006 BLA put on a great event to raise funds for The St. Francis Shelter in Boston. It was a fantastic event and we would like to thank all of the supporters and folks that came out to see the show!
Featuring
The Soul Band
Sweet Soul Music
&
The Family Jewels
Classic R&B
Proceeds to go to The St. Francis House
A quote from the St. Francis House website...
"At St. Francis House we believe in the dignity of every human being and are committed to helping the whole person: physically, mentally and spiritually."
Visit the St. Francis House website
The Bands!
The Soul Band
The Soul Band is a powerhouse ensemble made up of some of the Boston
area'smost well known musicians. The band has been together for just over a
yearbut has been creating quite a buzz in and around the New England musicscene.
Drawing inspiration from legends like Wilson Pickett, Otis Reddingand James
Brown, The Soul Band puts a new face on a vintage sound and brings it screaming
into the 21st century.
Their debut CD entitled "The Soul Band - Certified" is due out on April 1st
and has already been gaining high praises from the music press. Get on up Get on
out, and see what all the fuss is about!
Listen to a sample of The Soul Band!
The Family Jewels
Musical bliss-makers the Family Jewels polish nuggets of old-time rhythm &
blues, making timeless party gems gleam again. Expertly led by Asa Brebner on
guitar and Andrew Mazzone on bass, the Boston-based Jewels put rollicking new
life into long lost hits like the G-Cleffs "Ka-Ding Dong" and classics like
Louis Jordan's double-entendre swinger "That Chick's Too Young to Fry" on their
debut Saturday Night. Download and listen to these tunes from this site! The
line-up of great players also includes Lead vocalist Freddie G, Steve Sadler on
Lap Steel and Kevin Shurtleff on Drums, but the accent's on winning five-part
vocal harmonies that use the rhythmic style of doo-wop to drive audiences wild.
"These songs were originally considered 'race' records before Elvis
legitimized black music for a white audience, so a lot of people haven't
heard these tunes," says Brebner, "This is the original underground music."
Listen to a sample of The Family Jewels
BLA Fundraiser 80's Dance!
BLA would like to thank everyone who came to our 80's party! It was a HUGE success.
Prizes for Best Retro 80's Look!
Break out the parachute pants and hairspray!
Featuring
The A Team!
Jamie Caroll from The Howling Devils
Dennis Smith from Riley's Field
Kevin Spolidoro from Riley's Field
Brian Templeton from The Radio Kings
Playing 80’s music by
The Cult, Tom Petty, AC/DC, INXS, The Clash, The Police and more
plus a mini set of songs by U2
Also Performing!
Riley’s
Field
B
lind Lemon Aid event for Friend's of the Boston Homeless raises over
$8,000!
On January 30, 2005 Blind Lemon Aid’s first large scale event was a huge success and great time for everyone! The event featured a very special reunion of the Radio Kings kicked up a notch with a full horn section! The consisted of original Radio Kings founder vocalist Brian Templeton and guitarist Mike Dinallo along with Ed Spargo bass, Forrest “Frosty” Padgett on drums, Steve Sadler on lap steel guitar and Bruce Bears on keys. And as if this wasn’t enough, how about adding a 5 piece horn section consisting of Scott Aruda on trumpet, John Aruda on tenor sax, “Sax” Gordon Beadle on tenor sax, Ryan Tivey on baritone sax and Jim Messbaur on trombone! But wait…there’s more! Adding the sound of this incredible band was the beautiful background vocals of Anita Suhanin and Vykki Vox.
The show opened with sets from Anita, with her band Shwang, Vykki with her band and new friend Jennifer Matthews who brought along Boston rock legend Sal Baglio of the Stompers to play with her. The BLA staff and volunteers were a well-oiled machine and we were able to raise over $8,000 for the Friend’s of the Boston Homeless!! The BLA was recognized for their efforts by Boston’s Mayor Manino with a citation presented during a Friend's of the Boston Homeless fundraiser.
Blind Lemon Aid Presents
Brian
Templeton
& His Band!
Featuring
Timo Arthur - Guitar
Ed Spargo - Bass
Forrest "Frosty" Padgett - Drums
And former Fabulous Thunderbirds Guitarist
Kid Bangham
Plus...very special guests!
Anita Suhanin
&
Dennis Brennan
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH - 9pm
WOBURN LODGE OF ELKS
295 WASHINGTON STREET
WOBURN, MA
TIX $10.00 AT THE DOOR
Don't miss this special night of music and dance to help us raise funds for our mission to help the homeless
Gallery
Picture Gallery from our January 2005 fundraiser for
Friend's of the Boston Homeless at the Regent
Theatre! Click on the thumbnail to view full size.
Photos by Mark Gillard
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