Events

Blind Lemon Aid raises funds mainly by producing fun, memorable and entertaining musical events. This page is dedicated to our events both past and future. Interested in volunteering at one of our events? Please use the contact form and let us know. We'd love to have you!

BLA's next event is scheduled for June 8th!

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
w/Monster Mike Welch on guitar and the incredible vocals of Tim Pike
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
Ben Blanchard – Kevin Gillis – Dennis Smith – Kevin Spolidoro – Paul Young

plus a DJ spinning 80’s hits
All proceeds to go to Blind Lemon Aid. For more info please call 603-396-9966

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