Singer-Songwriter Open Mic hosted by Geoff Bartley: Geoff Bartley is a prize winning acoustic guitarist and a nationally respected singer/songwriter whose songs are grounded in traditional folk, roots blues and jazz. Both nights Geoff hosts at the Cantab Lounge have been voted Best in Boston in local entertainment media. Geoff welcomes musicians from all points of the compass. Most open mic talents play acoustic guitar and play songs they've written, but almost anything goes. Play covers? Fine. Instrumentals? Also fine. The level of talent is fairly high and the atmosphere is tolerant. Starts at 8:00PM. No formal cover charge but a $5 donation is requested.
Bluegrass at the Cantab hosted by Geoff Bartley:
Bluegrass at the Cantab boasts an enthusiastic audience and a slew of great Bluegrass players from the Greater Boston area and other states and countries. All players and audience are invited to attend. Starts at 8:00PM. No formal cover charge but a $5 donation is requested.
Candy's Jam hosted by Candido Delgado:
Candy's Jam is one of the longest running jams in the history of this country! When you show up with your instument and sign up, chances are you are going to be performing with some of the best musicians New England has to offer. Blues, R&B, Jazz, Rock and any other style of music you can think of could be on the menu. Candy is a brilliant guitarist/musician, capable of performing well over 1,000 songs at the drop of a dime. Candy has been the house guitarist at the Cantab Lounge for more than 30 years!! Starts at 9:00PM - Free admission.
The Chicken Slacks can be described in one word: PARTY! Taking cues from the classic soul and funk greats like Otis Redding, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sly and the Family Stone and Stevie Wonder, the Chicken Slacks deliver a "one-two-three-four!" soul punch that will inevitably move you to shake it. The Boston-based Chicken Slacks have developed a reputation as one of the greatest club and private party acts in town. A skin-tight rhythm section (dubbed the "Engine Room"), gritty horns (the "Chicken Slacks Brass Attack") and a stirring vocalist ("Diamond D") combine to create a powerful stage presence and a big sound. Dance, romance, bump, grind, sway, stumble, sing along, reminisce, celebrate, and get down to the mighty "Slacks." Starts at 9:00PM - $5 admission.
The Fatback Band are the premier R&B dance band in Boston. Candido Delgado (former member of the Drifters, Freddy Cannon's Band and Little Joe Cook and the Thrillers) is a veteran of the R&B music scene and is an astounding guitarist.
For the month of January we will be filming Candy's Jam every Sunday. If you are a musician and you would like to be on this section of our My Space page on film come to the jam on Sundays this month. If you put on a rockin' performance we will put you up right here. Candy's Jam starts at 9PM, 21+, free admission, free parking in back parking lots, free filming with great audio. Go to Cantab Lounge's You Tube Channel to see archived videos.
The Cantab Lounge is a multi-racial, multi-generational, beer and shots, cash only, 21+ neighborhood bar owned by Richard "Fitzy" Fitzgerald, located at 738 Mass. Ave. in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. A Central Square gathering spot for many years, the Cantab Lounge offers live music seven nights a week and also hosts the Boston Poetry Slam on Wednesday nights starting at 8:00 PM and Club Bohemia - every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights starting at 9PM in the downstairs room. The Cantab Lounge is well known for it's great music, great spirits and most of all - FUN!!!
A special thanks to the staff - Steve, Cowboy, Chet, Christine, Donny, Richard, Anthony, Terry, Jay, George, Jimmy, Mike, Rudy, Keri, Hogan and everyone who works hard to make the Cantab the best live music venue in Boston.
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Jay: It's the Maine Blues Diva, Diana, you met last Saturday at the Lounge (Fatback and Sax). I want to tell you that we had an AWESOME time at Cantab!! Would have asked to do a number, but was recovering from laryngitis. No doubt Cantab is now our fave Boston blues/funk club. When a Monday holiday hits, I'm hoping to get to your Sunday jam with some of the boys I sit in with. The Fatback boys had great material and energy.
Thanks for the memory and the Cran/Vodka too! Diana Knowlton
Hey there, We are interested in playing a show at your fine establishment. We have a few songs posted on our myspace page - they barely scratch the surface, but do please have a listen. Be well and be in touch Sincerely, The Four Legged Faithful
Thank
you for helping to keep the music flow my friend...& your encouraging
words!!! CARINOS DESDE MIAMI
:) Many Blessings!!! Your friend and singer from Miami
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