Fiery reels, sexy jigs, plaintive airs and even a song or two from the three local members of Boghat: Jaime Eller on fiddle, Sean Sutherland on guitar and banjo, and Tom Rota on pipes. Expect a night of up tempo, hard riving pure Irish music from this streamlined version of the band. We're gonna have some fun!

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!

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.

Vanessa Torres and Touching Ground

Lyrically 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, 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 & Touching Ground are gaining momentum and devoted fan base.

Carrie Cheron is creating a solid ground on which to stand in Boston's folk music scene — the young performer's song "Indiana" was recently featured on Bay State Sound's Best of Boston Songwriters, Showcase CD, Volume V, and her song "How I Loved" received an Honorable Mention from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She recently released an E.P. of original material and cover tunes, and is gearing up for a June 2006 release of her first full-length disc, "One More Autumn", featuring several of the folk community's most beloved and respected artists: Eric Platz, percussion; Jake Armerding, fiddle and mandolin; Rushad Eggleston, cello; Edie Carey, background vocals.

Carrie has performed in a number of ensembles, duos, and as a soloist in some of the Boston area's most popular venues, such as The Burren, Cantab Lounge, The Marblehead Festival of Arts, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, Lowell Earth Day Festival, Midway Café, Zeitgeist Gallery, Kendall Café, All Asia Café, Abbey Lounge, and New England Conservatory’s famed Jordan Hall. Her summer CD release tours include stops at New York City's legendary Bitter End, Chicago's famed Uncommon Ground, Cleveland's Barking Spider Tavern, and Boston's The Burren, in addition to a spot in the Somewhat Spiritual Songwriter Circle at the Mountain Stage NewSong Festival.

Boston singer-songwriter, Anna Freitas has been building a following since late 1990’s, capturing audiences throughout New England from the coffeehouses to the rock clubs. Her bold vocal style is blended with funky guitar riffs, rhythm driven hooks, and real live guitar solos. Her solo, acoustic performances reveal tender, catchy lyrics and soaring melodies.  Whether it's the shear power and beauty of Anna's voice or her deft ability to evoke emotions with her music, Anna Freitas will be remembered by all who hear her.

Travel is not new to Daniel. He hitchhiked across the United States as a teenager and has traversed the globe for more than two decades with his guitar, seeking out the people, places and experiences that populate his music.

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.

Meantone, in case you missed it, was involved in the May 25th [resophonic, slide guitar] “Death Match” with Samuel James right here at Blue. Meantone seems to think he won, while Mr. James might be making the same claim. As we see it, there was no clear winner and therefore “Death Match II” may be in order to settle this thing! In the meantime, Mr. Meantone, lock you car at all times!

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 night. 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, Evan, Bernie & Al!         

~Barry P. Martin, Proprietor of Blue