NEWBURYPORT
BLUESCRUISE EVENT INFORMATION

Annual
"Blues on the Merrimack" BluesCruise with
The
Regal Queen of the Blues, Ms. Shirley Lewis, J. Laite & Friends.
Sat. July 7, 2012


Join
us on July 7, 2012 for an All-Star concert & fireworks
cruise featuring the “Regal Queen of the Blues”,
Ms. Shirley Lewis, acclaimed international
percussionist Sergio Bellotti, renowned saxophonist Amadee Castenell
& lead guitarist J. Laite.
Ms.
Lewis, a BluesTrust Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, has electrified
audiences from coast-to-coast and has performed with blues legends
such as B.B. King, James Cotton, Luther “Guitar Junior”
Johnson, James Montgomery and Pinetop Perkins
The
highly acclaimed percussionist Sergio Bellotti is on the faculty
of Berklee College of Music, and has performed with Mike
Stern, Wayne Krantz, Bob James, Robben Ford, Frank Wilkins and
Tino D'Agostino.
World-renowned
saxophonist Amadee Castenell has performed with Paul Simon,
Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Ruth
Brown, Dolly Parton, Dr. John, The Neville Brothers, Billy Joel,
James Cotton, Albert King, and Linda Ronstadt to mention
just a few.
Seasoned
lead guitarist J. Laite has performed with K.D. Bell, Shirley
Lewis, Boston City Rhythm, Nicole Nelson, Lisa Marie, Sweet
Willie D., Soul of Boston, Toni Lynn Washington, Dr. Humble,
Weepin’ Willie, K.T. Norris and Cheryl Renee.
A
cash bar is available. A display of fireworks is a newly added
feature to our cruises. This relaxing three hour sunset cruise
departs at 7:00 pm.
Annual
Yankee Homecoming BluesCruise,
Sat. July 28, 2012
INFO COMING SOON

The
summer’s ever popular river cruise, Newburyport’s
Annual “Yankee Homecoming” BluesCruise features
The David Maxwell All Star Blues Band featuring international
sensation, Darrell Nulisch.
Severn
Records recording artist Darrell Nulisch, just off a European
tour with James Cotton, has been called "one of the most
soulful vocalists on the current scene. Nulisch's warm, world-weary
vocals infuse each song with a deeply personal mix of vulnerability
and determination". A native of Texas, and steeped in the
gritty Texas blues, Nulisch grew up basking in the sounds of
Jimmy McCarcklin, Freddie King, Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughn,
and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He has performed with James
Cotton, Johnny Winter, Anson Funderburgh, Johnny Moeller,Taj
Mahal, Hubert Sumlin, Ronnie Earl, Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big
Eyes" Smith & Shemekia Copeland as well as his
own band, Texas Heat
Grammy
Award Winner David Maxwell is best known for his soulful virtuosity
and unmatched ability to reach the heart of his audience. He
has gained the respect of artists, critics and fans and has
established a reputation as one of the finest blues pianists
alive. David has performed and recorded with Freddie King,
Bonnie Raitt, James Cotton, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin,
Jimmy Rodgers, Charley Musselwhite, Johnny Adams, Ronnie Earl,
Muddy Waters, Freddie King, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Levon
Helm (The Band), Jimmy Witherspoon, Junior Wells, Keith Richards,
John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton.
One
of the hardest working bass players in the business, Marty Ballou
has performed with Clark Terry, Herb Pomeroy, Duke Robillard,
Jimmy Witherspoon, Herb Ellis, Sax Gordon, Roomful of Blues,
Jerry Portnoy and Ann Rabson.
Boston's
own Chris Anzalone studied
drums with jazz great Bob Gioullotti of “The Fringe”
while still in his teens and has performed with prominent Blues
and R&B artists including Toni Lynn Washington, , The
Radio Kings, and The Woodburn-Arena Band, and Little Joe Cook.
Seasoned
lead guitarist J. Laite has performed with K.D. Bell, Shirley
Lewis, Boston City Rhythm, Nicole Nelson, Lisa Marie, Sweet
Willie D., Soul of Boston, Toni Lynn Washington, Dr. Humble,
Weepin’ Willie, K.T. Norris and Cheryl Renee.
A
cash bar is available. A display of fireworks is a newly added
feature. This relaxing three hour sunset cruise departs at 7:00
pm.
Annual Labor Day Festival BluesCruise, Sat. September 1, 2012
INFO COMING SOON


The
summer’s ever popular river cruise, Newburyport’s
Annual Labor Day Festival BluesCruise features..INFO
COMING SOON.
A
cash bar is available. A display of fireworks is a newly added
feature. This relaxing three hour sunset cruise departs at 7:00
pm.
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3rd
ANNUAL WASTED YOUTH CRUISE
&
OTHER MODERN ADVENTURES! | INFO COMING SOON


Join us for a special
60's revival rock n' roll dance cruise hosted by FOUR BARREL
BILLY and featuring a parade of top regional ALL-STARS. This
event is also a reunion of friends of Canta Libre, the Fowles
Restaurant community (from the “Joan & Ra” era),
Old School Newburyport friends, Cluster School circa '78 &'79
and anybody else who lived the dream in the 'Port in the 70’s
and 80’s. This is sure to be a special evening.
Cash bar and
light snacks served. The boat leaves the dock at 7:00
for a 3-hour tour.
PLEASE RESERVE
YOUR TICKETS ASAP. THIS EVENT WILL SELL-OUT.