A very special surprise at 7:00 P.M.!!!

Bub’s sound comes from a wide range of musical influences and life experiences. He’s found inspiration in everything from the true love found in Tetons to Thai go-go girls. Bub takes these influences and molds them into material that is not only engaging, but refreshing in its honesty as well.

Drawing from diverse musical backgrounds and tastes, Andy Collins, James Hamilton, and Chris Stevens began playing music together in the summer of 2005, and made their performance debut at the 2006 Boston Celtic Music Festival.  They perform traditional Irish music with a youthful soul, vigor and passion echoing the spirit of the genre, from the fastest dance tunes to haunting vocal pieces. Chris Stevens from Cape Neddick, is quickly becoming one of America’s foremost young exponents of the Anglo Concertina in the Irish style.  Currently studying music at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Chris is a regular at Boston sessions and beyond, performing with numerous New England musicians on concertina and button accordion. A native of Southern California, James Hamilton is one of North America's leading Irish flute players. He has performed and taught the traditional Irish flute across the United States and in Ireland, and is another regular in the legendary Boston session scene. He is also an accomplished singer and has won top awards at various fleadheanna on both flute and voice. Cohasset, Massachusetts native Andy Collins started playing guitar 12 years ago, and has been backing traditional Irish music for 3 years.  He invented the internet and has 28 grammys to his name. 

Seisún (session) is a tradition throughout Ireland, in the town Pubs, where musicians, who are often patrons, gather in a large circle and acoustically perform the traditional music of Ireland. Seisún takes place right here at Blue each and every Wednesday evening around 9:00 P.M. If you have not experienced it, come down to the Blue, have a Guinness and treat yourself!

On this night pianist, singer-songwriter, Elli Gray will make her Blue debut. Born and Raised in Maine, Elli’s first album “Baby” was recorded in 2002 at her alma mater The Hartt School of Music. In some warm and curious way, her creations will remind you of something you’ve never heard before and certainly won’t soon forget.

SAMUEL JAMES LIVES!!!!! Delta Blues legends Tommy Johnson, Robert Johnson, and Petey Wheatstraw were all said to have sold their souls to the devil in exchange for their exceptional musical abilities. Now, we're not saying that Samuel James sold his soul to the Devil... but we're not NOT saying that either.

Authentic Delta and Piedmont Blues, two essential, regional types of blues within the genre. He is also joined by Miss Nina Marie for a few tunes. If you haven’t seen them, well…

Bob McKillop & Alan Dickson’s music reminds many people of The Everly Brothers, The Smothers Brothers, and the Eagles, for its harmonies and humor, and for its quirky stories and lyrics. Bob's well-structured and hook-laden songs about the places in which our lives unfold, and the secrets, failures, and successes that make us who we are, dovetail nicely with Alan's rollicking ballads and story songs about desperate lovers, old girlfriends, and good old fashioned lust! Alan Dickson paid his musical dues as part of several touring rock bands, both in his native Scotland, and here in America.  Alan plays acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, electric bass, harmonica, and keyboards, making him quite a versatile performer. The close relationship and confidence that Bob and Alan share in each other let them relax on stage and enjoy the experience, with lots of banter between the two partners, and the result is an enjoyable, laid-back experience for their audience.

Vanessa Torres & Touching Ground perform l yrically rich, original folk music full of soul and a call to social justice.  Straddling the genres of folk, bluegrass, and edgy roots pop, Vanessa Torres' songs draw you in and pluck at your heart strings while keeping your feet tapping. Her dynamic three-piece female band,Touching Ground,lays down soaring harmonies, melodic banjo and powerful hand drums. Having opened for Erin Mckeown and Kaki King, and played on a number of local radio and t.v. stations and venues in the Northeast--Vanessa Torres and Touching Ground are gaining momentum and devoted fan base.

Mr. Allen performs all of your favorites from the classic rock genre. Tons of fun!

Meantone is Original Graveyard Blues. A duo comprised of Meantone, fretless, slide guitar and throat and Young Bret, drums and percussion. Meantone’s songs are heavy guitar with ripping slide and grooving drums. Meantone's unique tuning that covers the bass and guitar registers along with Young Bret’s maximal playing of his minimalist drum kit, make you think there’s at least three to four people in the band. Another unique aspect of Meantone's fretless guitar and songs is that they are in a tuning that was popular in Europe from the 15th to 18th centuries called quarter comma meantone. You see, he's not mean at all, just his sound. Meantone chooses to use 31 notes to the octave from this tuning as opposed to 12 notes on normal guitars. All of this puts a twist on the Blues and makes Meantone unique and fresh.

In the fall of 2004, on Monday nights, I would frequent a place called “Jim’s”…you might have heard of it. Upon entering, I was often greeted by the friendly owner, Jim, a guy named Karl (you might have seen him around), and a bartender by the name of Pat. I would then belly-up to the bar, order a slice of pizza and a cold Shipyard Export and find a table. A group known as The Waiters would then perform and absolutely charm and capture the audience. Consisting of Miss Evan, Bernie, Al and others, they would play everything from jazz standards to soul to contemporary music and always left us satiated, yet excited about the next Monday! Sadly, Jim’s closed in January 2005 and Mondays vanished like a Maine summer.

Blue arrived on the scene on Friday, April 29, 2005, but I never chose to open our door on a Monday. Perhaps it was out of some kind of unconscious reverence for the past and our beloved Waiters. Only one thing could possibly persuade me to open on a Monday. Then it happened! On April 17, 2006, Blue opened for the first time ever on a Monday to the long-awaited return of Miss Evan, Bernie & Al, members of The Waiters, with other guest musicians (e.g., trumpeters, bassists, drummers, etc.) to this venue known as Blue, formerly Jim’s. Welcome back!

Barry P. Martin, Proprietor of Blue