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AMESBURY, Massachusetts
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 9:30P
Burke Mountain - Tamarack East Burke, Vermont
Jul 18 2009 7:00P
Salisbury Music Festival Salisbury, Massachusetts
Jul 22 2009 10:00P
Captain Nick’s Block Island, Rhode Island
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
Captain Nick’s Block Island, Rhode Island
Jul 24 2009 9:30P
Grumpy’s Pub Falmouth, Massachusetts
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Boston Harbor Cruises Boston, Massachusetts
Aug 1 2009 11:15P
Beachcomber Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Aug 7 2009 11:00P
Wheel House Tavern Narragansett, Rhode Island
Aug 13 2009 9:00P
Isles of Shoals Steamship Company Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Aug 14 2009 10:00P
Gemstones Lowell, Massachusetts
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
Be Here Now Festival - Harry Brown’s Farm Starks, Maine
Aug 21 2009 12:00A
Sunseeker’s Ball Chance Harbour, New Brunswick
Aug 22 2009 6:30P
Liberate 2009 Festival Sheldon, Vermont
Aug 28 2009 11:00P
Putnam Den Saratoga Springs, New York
Sep 11 2009 9:00P
Stone Church - Stone Church Newmarket, New Hampshire
Sep 12 2009 9:00P
Stone Church - Stone Church Newmarket, New Hampshire
Sep 17 2009 10:00P
Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, Massachusetts
Sep 18 2009 10:00P
Let it Roll Festival - Sunny View Farm Ghent, New York
Sep 19 2009 8:30P
Higher Ground w/ Assembly of Dust Burlington, Vermont

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Massachusetts-based quartet The Brew cook up a musical melting pot on their brand-new, self-released album, Back to the Woods, that combines their roots in classic rock, adding ingredients of prog, jazz, reggae, world beat, indie, funk and orchestral pop, sometimes in the course of a single song.

The band has been busy building a fan base by touring the northeast, playing events like the Gathering of the Vibes in Connecticut and the Up North Festival in Maine and headlining Boston’s famed Paradise Rock Club. They opened for Bruce Hornsby in 2006, and again in 2008, and were voted Best Opening Act by his fan site. This year, the band was nominated for the “Best New Groove” (Best New Artist) award at the Jammy’s in New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

The Brew has that indefinable "it" that is the distillation of talent, execution and unconditional commitment to the dream of living up to their abilities. That commitment explains why folks drive hundreds of miles to shows and female fans are sporting Brew tattoos. The band's commitment to their music is total, and in a flavor-of-the-month world of commercialism, they are a walk-the-talk example of succeeding on your own terms.

“I feel like we would be doing this no matter what, but to have so many people validate what we believe in so deeply, it makes it something really special,” says Chris Plante, the keyboardist for the group, who joined high school classmates, guitarist Dave Drouin and drummer Kelly Kane, with his brother, bassist Joe, to form The Brew.

And while the band is grateful for their success with the jam band crowd, Chris says the big advance in Back to the Woods is in being able to write and record real songs, with beginnings, middles and ends, like the classic-rock idols his dad turned him on to, bands like Steely Dan and artists such as Paul Simon.

Their eclectic stylistic palette can be heard clearly on Back to the Woods, from the tribal world beat and prog-rock of “Seen It All” and the reggae rhythm of “Looking Down” to the jazz-funk and Sting-like vocal ..,” the lush Beach Boys a cappella harmonies of the title track and the Queen-like overkill of “Castle Walls” and the climactic “Chance Reaching.”

“We can’t write songs about something we’re not passionate about,” says Kane. “Music is a sacred thing to us; we all take this very seriously. I’ve seen the effects lyrics can have on people," echoes Joe.

You can hear that maturity and confidence coming together on Back to the Woods set pieces like “Castle Walls” and the epic closing “Chance Reaching,” which has presented itself as the album’s first single, and is already receiving airplay on Sirius Satellite Radio.

“We were just trying for that kind of overkill,” laughs Dave. “Building up to 10 notches past where you thought the song should be able to go.” “Our goal is to get our songs out there to as many people as we can,” concludes Chris. “How it all ends up depends on how far the music will take us. We’re insanely devoted to this. As cliché as it sounds, for us it really is all about our fans.”













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Steve





Jul 10 2009 1:07 AM

the demo recording of Hard Enough is sick. can't wait for the upcoming stewdio album
Nickyknac





Jul 1 2009 3:34 AM

I do believe..in you Brew. <3 Corny huh..hehe
sam





Jun 30 2009 12:20 AM

wonderful set up on the Hill fellas, so glad to see you up there again... and that drums jam was f'n SWEET. one of the tightest performances i've seen you do
abbie-jolie





Jun 29 2009 2:22 AM

Oh and if you guys could let us all know what shows are 21 plus that would be awesome. because I drove three hours to get turned down at the down at your show in the old port...I was really bummed.
abbie-jolie





Jun 29 2009 2:19 AM

Boo to canceling the Manchester, NH show.

But the great job on the Hill makes up for it.

See you at Salisbury!
*~AnGeLiQuE~*





Jun 26 2009 2:34 AM

BREW! i miss u. its been too long. mountain jam was a tease!
Hana





Jun 24 2009 3:27 PM

i think im in love
Yes I know, I know because of KRS-ONE





Jun 24 2009 3:27 PM

saturday night at the hill was an amazing show. you guys made my entire weekend up there worth while... pretty much the only reason i went
sarafine





Jun 23 2009 2:21 AM

LOVED the show at Tammany Hall. Thanks so much --you guys are incredible!
Nickyknac





Jun 22 2009 6:21 PM

Hey Brew, good to see you Sat night. Hope you had as much fun as everyone watching you play did. It was so fun!!
Hippie Chick





Jun 22 2009 3:06 PM

Welcome home guys...you rocked it last night ;)
rycarthy





Jun 22 2009 3:06 PM

what an amazing show at the hill...so glad you guys played back up there i mean yea it was a 4 hour drive for me and it was raining like hell all weekend but after seeing that show and rocking with those people i wouldn't trade that for anything thanks for the awesome show..
gennz





Jun 21 2009 5:16 PM

awesome show last night!!
Mandarin Orange





Jun 19 2009 2:25 AM

I heard you guys were playing the national anthem for the red sox game so I watched the beginning of the game but they didn't show it. I was very disappointed as was Gail Gibley. I am hoping to find it on youtube.What a great opportunity for you guys. Oh and by the way nice cooking show...haha
Tim





Jun 17 2009 7:27 PM

What an anthem! That was awsome guys! Can't say enough!
Nickyknac





Jun 17 2009 1:02 PM

Hello Loves. I can't wait to see the video from last night. Was it amazing?
Katie





Jun 17 2009 4:08 AM

I'll be at your show on Friday! I can't wait!
Mondo Gecko





Jun 13 2009 1:41 AM

Hey guys! We're excited to be opening for you at Tammany Hall!! You guys wail!
Hannah





Jun 12 2009 5:36 PM

not as much as I love you:)
ALLAH





Jun 11 2009 5:32 PM

Pretty Super excited to see you all play on the hill...good times!! Counting down the days!! Yippeee!!
Nickyknac





Jun 9 2009 12:54 PM

BREW, HOLY SHIT.
<3
CRAZY
YOU GO
ROCK THAT NATIONAL ANTHEM...You can sing, for the laaaannndd of the freeeeee and the homee of Theee Brewwwwwwww.
Lefty Productions





Jun 9 2009 2:03 AM

Check out The Brew and almost 50 other bands and DJ's at the 3 day outdoor music festival in New Brunswick CANADA just 45 minutes North of Calais!

The Sunseekers Ball Music & Arts Festival

http://www.sunseekerfestival.ca
Lizy Rules





Jun 8 2009 1:23 AM

I heart you all day too!
Katy





Jun 6 2009 5:27 PM

so excited for the hill!!!! i'll be there all weekend.. and refuse to miss seeing you guys!!!

peace and love
Katy
Derrick





Jun 6 2009 2:04 PM

Cant wait to see you guys back at harrys hill this summer!
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