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August 23, 2025Robotics Fundraiser at Bird ParkWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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A big outdoor set with Colin Scott joining the closing stretch, including several originals.

Set 1

  1. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  2. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  3. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  5. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  6. Sworn And Broken (Screaming Trees)
  7. Ball and Chain (Social Distortion)
  8. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)
  9. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  10. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  11. Pigs On The Wing (Part One) (Pink Floyd) →
  12. Fearless (Pink Floyd)
  13. New World Man (Rush)
  14. Take Me I'm Yours (Squeeze)
  15. Come Together (The Beatles)
  16. Cities (Talking Heads)
  17. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 1 (The Flaming Lips)
  18. The Golden Age (Beck) →
  19. W.M.A. (Pearl Jam) →
  20. The Golden Age (Beck)
  21. Society (Eddie Vedder/Jerry Hannan)
  22. Porch (Pearl Jam)
  23. It's Time* (Original)
  24. Can You See Me?* (Original)
  25. If Only* (Original)
  26. Life In A Digital Dream* (Original)
  27. Got To Get Back* (Original)
  28. Out Of Control* (Colin Scott)

* With Colin Scott on guitar

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8/23/2025: What a great show at the Robotics Fundraiser at Bird Park that ended just about an hour ago. Great weather, a good turnout, and a very awesome special guest: Colin Scott joined me for the last handful of songs! Folks got to hear some of the originals we've been working on as part of a 4-piece band for the past several months. That was a real treat...for us at least!

August 10, 2024Jalapenos Mexican GrillWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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A hometown show at a new venue with close to 30 friends in the audience.

Set 1

  1. Learning To Fly (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  2. Lola (The Kinks)
  3. Sworn And Broken (Screaming Trees)
  4. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  5. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  6. Pigs On The Wing (Part One) (Pink Floyd) →
  7. Fearless (Pink Floyd)
  8. Cities (Talking Heads)
  9. Man Of Golden Words (Mother Love Bone)
  10. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  11. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  12. Society (Eddie Vedder/Jerry Hannan)
  13. The Golden Age (Beck) →
  14. W.M.A. (Pearl Jam) →
  15. The Golden Age (Beck)
  16. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  17. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  18. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  19. Ball And Chain (Social Distortion) →
  20. Fluffhead (Phish) →
  21. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)

Set 2

  1. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  2. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  3. Slip Inside This House (13th Floor Elevators/Primal Scream)
  4. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 1* (The Flaming Lips)
  5. Can You See Me? (Original)
  6. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  7. Suffragette City (David Bowie)
  8. New World Man (Rush)
  9. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  10. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  11. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  12. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  13. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  14. Waiting Room (Fugazi)
  15. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  16. Rhinoceros (Smashing Pumpkins)
  17. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  18. Life During Wartime^ (Talking Heads)
  19. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)
  20. Porch (Pearl Jam)
  21. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  22. Snakedriver (The Jesus and Mary Chain)
  23. Take Me I'm Yours (Squeeze)
  24. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  25. Mad World (Tears For Fears)

* With audience participation from Colin (HEY HEY!)
^ Contained layered loop jam

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8/11/2024: What a great show at Jalapenos Mexican Grill last night. I counted close to 30 friends in the audience! Thank you so much to everyone who came out, and thanks to Jalapenos for having me!

7/29/2024: I'll be at Jalapenos Mexican Grill on 8/10/24 from 6:30-9:30pm!

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I'm looking forward to playing a hometown show in a venue I've never played before! What I can say, after having eaten there several times, is that the food is always great and they have a great drink selection. Come out and support some local music!

July 20, 2024Robotics Fundraiser at Bird ParkWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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A compact Bird Park set with one of the longer recurring segue chains right in the middle.

Set 1

  1. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  2. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 1 (The Flaming Lips)
  3. Mad World (Tears For Fears)
  4. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  5. Rhinoceros (Smashing Pumpkins)
  6. Take Me I'm Yours (Squeeze)
  7. Come Together (The Beatles)
  8. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  9. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  10. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  11. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  12. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  13. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  14. Traveler (Screaming Trees)
March 24, 2023Silvertone Bar And GrillBoston, MassachusettsView setlist
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A return to Silvertone with a deliberately different setlist from the first Boston show a few months earlier.

Set 1

  1. Ball And Chain (Social Distortion) →
  2. Fluffhead (Phish) →
  3. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  4. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  5. Society (Eddie Vedder/Jerry Hannan)
  6. Good Times Roll (The Cars)
  7. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  8. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  9. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  10. Take Me I'm Yours (Squeeze)
  11. Limelight (Rush)
  12. Waiting Room* (Fugazi)
  13. Cymbaline (Pink Floyd)
  14. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  15. Man Of Golden Words (Mother Love Bone)

Set 2

  1. Rhinoceros (Smashing Pumpkins)
  2. London Calling (The Clash)
  3. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  4. Cities (Talking Heads)
  5. Pigs On The Wing (Part One) (Pink Floyd) →
  6. Fearless (Pink Floyd)
  7. If Only (Original)
  8. It's Time (Original)
  9. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  10. The Story In Your Eyes (The Moody Blues) →
  11. Am Jam (Original)
  12. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  13. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  14. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  15. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  16. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  17. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  18. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  19. Silent In The Morning (Phish)

Set 3 (Encore?)

  1. Come Together (The Beatles)
  2. Young Splendor (Pond) →
  3. Roots Bloody Roots (Sepultura) →
  4. Young Splendor (Pond)
  5. Indifference (Pearl Jam)

* Dedicated to Todd

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2/7/2023: I'll be back at Silvertone Bar and Grill on 3/24/23 from 9:00pm-12:00am!

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Hoping to see some friendly faces. I'm working on a very different setlist from the first time I played there a few months ago!

October 22, 2022Silvertone Bar And GrillBoston, MassachusettsView setlist
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The first Boston gig, with two long sets and a request for a Garth Brooks chorus somehow finding its way in.

Set 1

  1. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  2. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  3. Lola (The Kinks)
  4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  5. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  6. Making Memories (Rush)
  7. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  8. The Golden Age (Beck) →
  9. W.M.A. (Pearl Jam) →
  10. The Golden Age (Beck)
  11. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  12. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  13. The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)
  14. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  15. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  16. Mad World (Tears For Fears)

Set 2

  1. Learning To Fly (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  2. Suffragette City (David Bowie)
  3. Cities (Talking Heads)
  4. New World Man (Rush)
  5. Wave Of Mutilation (Pixies)
  6. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  7. Come Together (The Beatles)
  8. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  9. Sworn And Broken (Screaming Trees)
  10. I Am Mine (Pearl Jam)
  11. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  12. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  13. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  14. Young Splendor (Pond) →
  15. Roots Bloody Roots (Sepultura) →
  16. Am Jam (Original) →
  17. Young Splendor (Pond) →
  18. Indifference (Pearl Jam)
  19. Friends In Low Places* (Garth Brooks)
  20. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  21. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  22. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  23. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  24. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  25. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  26. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  27. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  28. Hey Jude (The Beatles)

* By request (chorus only)

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10/18/2022: I have my first ever Boston gig this Friday at Silvertone Bar and Grill from 9:00pm-12:00am!

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Come check out their great food and drink selection and listen to a few tunes while you're at it!

July 24, 2022Wormtown BreweryFoxborough, MassachusettsView setlist
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A long Patriot Place set with tributes to Taylor Hawkins and Mark Lanegan, plus the 'lounge' version of Lounge Act.

Set 1

  1. Pigs On The Wing (Part One) (Pink Floyd) →
  2. Pink Moon (Nick Drake) →
  3. Horn (Nick Drake) →
  4. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  5. Hero^ (Foo Fighters)
  6. Nearly Lost You~ (Screaming Trees)
  7. Sworn And Broken~ (Screaming Trees)
  8. Dollar Bill~ (Screaming Trees)
  9. Traveler~ (Screaming Trees)
  10. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  11. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  12. Lounge Act* (Nirvana)
  13. Come Together (The Beatles)
  14. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  15. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  16. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  17. Limelight (Rush)
  18. Man Of Golden Words (Mother Love Bone)

Set 2

  1. The Golden Age (Beck) →
  2. W.M.A. (Pearl Jam) →
  3. The Golden Age (Beck)
  4. Take Me I'm Yours (Squeeze)
  5. Cities (Talking Heads)
  6. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  7. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  8. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  9. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  10. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  11. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  12. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  13. Pariah (Steven Wilson)
  14. Mad World (Tears For Fears)
  15. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  16. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  17. Can You See Me? (Original)
  18. Wave Of Mutilation (Pixies)
  19. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  20. Young Splendor (Pond) →
  21. Roots Bloody Roots (Sepultura) →
  22. Young Splendor (Pond) →
  23. Am Jam (Original)
  24. The Story In Your Eyes (The Moody Blues)
  25. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  26. Got To Get Back (Original)
  27. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  28. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  29. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  30. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)

^ RIP Taylor Hawkins
~ RIP Mark Lanegan
* 'lounge' version

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7/13/2022: After a quiet several months, I can finally announce that I have a new gig lined up at Wormtown Brewery at Patriot Place in Foxborough on Sunday, July 24th, 2022 from noon to 3pm!

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July 30, 2021Al Fresco Fridays at the ParkWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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The weather finally cooperated, producing a full set after two storm-affected Fridays.

Set 1

  1. Run Like An Antelope (reprise) (Phish)
  2. Take Me I'm Yours (Squeeze)
  3. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  4. Suffragette City (David Bowie)
  5. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  6. Come Together (The Beatles)
  7. I Am Mine (Pearl Jam)
  8. Pariah (Steven Wilson)
  9. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  10. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  11. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  12. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  13. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  14. It's Time (Original)
  15. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  16. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  17. Crazy* (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  18. Young Splendor (Pond) →
  19. Roots Bloody Roots (Sepultura) →
  20. Thump Jam (Original)
  21. Cities (Talking Heads)
  22. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)
  23. Mad World (Tears For Fears)
  24. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  25. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  26. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  27. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  28. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  29. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  30. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  31. Porch (Pearl Jam)

* Crazy contained "Covid Makes You Crazy" lyrics

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7/14/2021: I'll be playing every Friday for the rest of July, weather permitting, at Al Fresco Fridays at the Park!

Good food, good beer and good tunes. What else is there to life?

July 16, 2021Al Fresco Fridays at the ParkWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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A promising set abruptly shortened by a huge thunderstorm.

Set 1

  1. Long Road (Pearl Jam)
  2. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  3. Lola (The Kinks)
  4. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  5. Making Memories (Rush)
  6. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  7. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  8. Run Like An Antelope* (Phish)

* Mother nature had other plans

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7/16/2021: It was fun while it lasted at Al Fresco Fridays at the Park. Unfortunately mother nature had to do her thing, and the gig was cut short by a huge thunderstorm.

See you next week. Same time, same place!

July 26, 2020Walpole Porch Fest 2020Walpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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A neighborhood Porch Fest set in the middle of the pandemic summer.

Set 1

  1. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  2. Crazy* (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  3. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  4. Good Times Roll (The Cars)
  5. Young Splendor (Pond) →
  6. Roots Bloody Roots (Sepultura)
  7. Cities (Talking Heads)
  8. Society (Eddie Vedder/Jerry Hannan)
  9. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  10. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  11. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  12. Take Me I'm Yours (Squeeze)
  13. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)
  14. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  15. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  16. Mad World (Tears For Fears)

* Contained "Covid Makes You Crazy" lyrics

May 2, 2020Quarantine Concert #3The basementView setlist
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The third basement livestream, with a long mid-set segue chain and another batch of requests.

Set 1

  1. Mad World (Tears For Fears)
  2. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  3. Instant Karma* (John Lennon)
  4. Straight Ahead (Original)
  5. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  6. Lola (The Kinks)
  7. London Calling (The Clash)
  8. Cities (Talking Heads)
  9. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  10. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  11. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  12. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  13. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  14. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  15. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  16. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  17. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  18. Suffragette City (David Bowie)
  19. Learning To Fly (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  20. Life During Wartime (Talking Heads)
  21. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  22. Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
  23. Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
  24. The Sphere (Rush) →
  25. Roll The Bones (Rush)

* By request

April 11, 2020Quarantine Concert #2The basementView setlist
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Round two of the basement livestreams, complete with requests, bug props and a Pearl Jam tease.

Set 1

  1. Walking The Cow (Daniel Johnston)
  2. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  3. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  4. Take Me I'm Yours* (Squeeze)
  5. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  6. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  7. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  8. Bugs*^ (Pearl Jam)
  9. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  10. Can You See Me? (Original)
  11. It's Time (Original)
  12. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  13. Smile~ (Pearl Jam)
  14. Ball And Chain (Social Distortion) →
  15. Fluffhead (Phish) (Tease w/ Ball and Chain lyrics) →
  16. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  17. Creep (Radiohead)
  18. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  19. Free Four (Pink Floyd)
  20. Pigs (Three Different Ones) (Pink Floyd)
  21. Silent In The Morning (Phish)

* By request
^ Contained bug props
~ Contained "I Got Id" tease

March 28, 2020Quarantine Concert #1The basementView setlist
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The first basement livestream, created because live music suddenly had nowhere else to go.

Set 1

  1. Good Times Roll (The Cars)
  2. Limelight* (Rush)
  3. Making Memories* (Rush)
  4. Long Road (Pearl Jam)
  5. Crazy^ (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  6. Come Together (The Beatles)
  7. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  8. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  9. Ziggy Stardust~ (David Bowie)
  10. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  11. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  12. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  13. Face In The Crowd~ (Tom Petty)
  14. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  15. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  16. Run Like An Antelope# (Phish)
  17. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)~ (Talking Heads)
  18. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  19. I Am Mine (Pearl Jam)

* RIP Neil Peart
^ Contained "Covid Makes You Crazy" lyrics
~ By request
# With Dylan/INXS-style card flipping sequence

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3/29/2020: Last night's Quarantine Concert #1 was a blast! There was a great turnout with a handful of requests. It was interesting to be playing to nobody (except 2 little girls who sporadically had to come down and see what their crazy dad was doing).

I will definitely be doing another one of those in the not too distant future. Maybe I'll switch it up and do a fully unplugged show, or maybe a fully electric show. Who knows?!

Also, lesson learned that others who live stream should keep in mind: when live streaming, either use a device that does not receive incoming calls and that doesn't have a lot of notification sounds, or turn off notifications and calling while using your phone!

3/27/2020: Coronavirus got you down? Feeling couped up? Going stir crazy?

I got you covered. Tomorrow night (Saturday the 28th), I'll be live streaming a concert from my basement on 2 platforms! Drop in between 7 and 8:30 (maybe closer to 9:00) and catch some tunes to cheer you up!

Grab a beer and a spot on your sofa and STAY INSIDE!

September 14, 2019Roslindale Porch FestRoslindale, MassachusettsView setlist
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A relaxed backyard Porch Fest with Ed sitting in on a few songs.

Set 1

  1. Long Road* (Pearl Jam)
  2. Dancing In The Dark* (Bruce Springsteen)
  3. Face In The Crowd* (Tom Petty)
  4. Hey Jude* (The Beatles) →
  5. No Rain* (Blind Melon) →
  6. Hey Jude* (The Beatles)
  7. Walking The Cow^ (Daniel Johnston)
  8. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  9. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  10. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  11. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  12. Loop Jam (Original)
  13. Creep (Radiohead)
  14. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  15. Come Together (The Beatles)
  16. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  17. Black* (Pearl Jam)
  18. Thin Air* (Pearl Jam)
  19. Masters of War (Bob Dylan)
  20. Cities (Talking Heads)

* - w/ Ed Grzyb joining on guitar
^ - RIP Daniel Johnston

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A relaxed backyard Porch Fest with friends hanging out, Ed Grzyb sitting in on guitar, and a set that had plenty of room to wander.

July 6, 2019Walpole Farmers MarketWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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A 23-song Farmers Market set with originals, Screaming Trees, Pearl Jam, and two long segue sequences in the back half.

Set 1

  1. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)
  2. Ball And Chain (Social Distortion) →
  3. Fluffhead (Phish)
  4. Long Road (Pearl Jam)
  5. Dollar Bill (Screaming Trees)
  6. Got To Get Back (Original)
  7. Cities (Talking Heads)
  8. Smile (Pearl Jam)
  9. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  10. Can You See Me? (Original)
  11. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  12. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  13. Another Brick In The Wall pt 1 (Pink Floyd) →
  14. Another Brick In The Wall pt 2 (Pink Floyd)
  15. Thank You (Led Zeppelin)
  16. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  17. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  18. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  19. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  20. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  21. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  22. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  23. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
June 15, 2019Notch Traveling Biergarten at Bird ParkWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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One of the biggest crowds of the solo years. Great weather, beer, hundreds of people, and some ridiculous gusting wind.

Set 1

  1. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  2. Running Down A Dream (Tom Petty)
  3. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  5. The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)
  6. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  7. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  8. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  9. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  10. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  11. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  12. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  13. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  14. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  15. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  16. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  17. Old Town Road (Lil Nas X) →
  18. Alive (Pearl Jam)
  19. Masters Of War (Bob Dylan)
  20. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  21. Lola (The Kinks)
  22. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  23. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  24. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  25. Another Brick In The Wall pt 1 (Pink Floyd) →
  26. Another Brick In The Wall pt 2 (Pink Floyd) →
  27. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  28. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  29. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  30. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  31. Come Together (The Beatles)
  32. It's Time (Original)
  33. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  34. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  35. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  36. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  37. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  38. Creep (Radiohead)
  39. Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
  40. Traveler (Screaming Trees)
  41. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
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6/15/2019: The Notch Traveling Biergerten gig was a BLAST! I don't think I've ever played for nearly as many people as this before and it felt great. Crazy gusting wind aside, that gig was a true highlight of my solo gig history.

Thank you to a TON of people for showing up - family, friends, co-workers, and hundreds of people just there for the beer and nice weather. I appreciate each and every one of you. I mean it.

March 30, 2019Private EventMassachusettsView setlist
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A compact private-event set built around familiar songs, with American Girl added by request.

Set 1

  1. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  2. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  3. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  4. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  5. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  6. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  7. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  8. Black (Pearl Jam)
  9. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  10. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  11. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  12. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  13. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  14. American Girl* (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers)
  15. Come Together (The Beatles)
  16. Cities (Talking Heads)
  17. Learning To Fly (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

* By request

January 3, 2020Dr. Green's Golf and EntertainmentAshland, MassachusettsView setlist
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A quiet first show at a new venue that made room for a few first-timers, including Good Times Roll, I Am Mine and Pigs (Three Different Ones).

Set 1

  1. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  2. Good Times Roll (The Cars)
  3. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  5. Ball And Chain (Social Distortion)
  6. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  7. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  8. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  9. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  10. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  11. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  12. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  13. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  14. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  15. Creep (Radiohead)
  16. Pigs (Three Different Ones) (Pink Floyd)
  17. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

Set 2

  1. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  2. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  3. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  4. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  5. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  6. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  7. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  8. London Calling (The Clash)
  9. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  10. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  11. Lola (The Kinks)
  12. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  13. Long Road (Pearl Jam)
  14. I Am Mine (Pearl Jam)
  15. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  16. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  17. Porch (Pearl Jam)
  18. Indifference (Pearl Jam)
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1/4/2020: Fun set at Dr. Green's Indoor Golf last night. It was pretty quiet, which was perfect for busting out a few first timers (Good Times Roll, I Am Mine, Pigs (Three Different Ones)). Hopefully I get a chance to play there again and can bring in some more people - the place is really cool! Kid friendly too!

October 6, 2018Walpole Farmers MarketWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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Another Farmers Market set from the period when the repertoire was expanding into longer transitions and increasingly odd detours.

Set 1

  1. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  2. Come Together (The Beatles)
  3. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  4. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  5. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  6. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  7. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  8. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  9. Got To Get Back (Original)
  10. Can You See Me? (Original)
  11. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  12. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  13. Traveler (Screaming Trees)
  14. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  15. Free Four (Pink Floyd)
  16. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  17. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne) →
  18. Thump Jam (Original)
  19. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  20. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  21. Indifference (Pearl Jam)
  22. Learning To Fly (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
September 15, 2018Roslindale Porch FestRoslindale, MassachusettsView setlist
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A relaxed roughly two-hour backyard set, with Ed sitting in on a few songs and smoked ribs apparently serving as acceptable future compensation.

Set 1

  1. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  2. Ball and Chain* (Social Distortion)
  3. Indifference* (Pearl Jam)
  4. Long Road* (Pearl Jam)
  5. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  6. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  7. Come Together (The Beatles)
  8. Creep (Radiohead)
  9. I Believe In Miracles (The Ramones) →
  10. Thump Jam (Original)
  11. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  12. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  13. It's Time (Original)
  14. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  15. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  16. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  17. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  18. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  19. China Girl (David Bowie)
  20. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  21. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  22. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  23. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)

* - w/ Ed Grzyb joining on guitar

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9/15/2018: Thank you Ed and Steph for inviting me to play at the annual Roslindale Porch Fest. Their backyard was a great setting for a relaxed ~2 hour set, and Ed did a great job sitting in on a few songs!

Ed - keep firing up that smoker and making those ribs and I'll play there anytime you want!

September 8, 2018Mike & Page: The Grateful WedMassachusettsView setlist
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The 'rocktail hour' at Mike and Page's wedding, followed by a Grateful Dead cover band and a DJ. The best-man speech also became a custom Truckin' jam.

Set 1

  1. Long Road (Pearl Jam)
  2. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  3. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  4. Come Together (The Beatles)
  5. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  6. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  7. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  8. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  9. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  10. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  11. Ball And Chain (Social Distortion) →
  12. Fluffhead (Phish) (Tease w/ Ball and Chain and "Mike and Page" lyrics) →
  13. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  14. American Girl (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers)
  15. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  16. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  17. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
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9/9/2018: What an honor it was to play Mike and Page's wedding last night. I played the "rocktail hour", followed by a Grateful Dead cover band and a DJ. Great vibes all night, and I'm proud to have played a small part in such a momentous occasion in their lives!

As much as my set was a blast, the highlight of the night for me was joining Mike's brother Thom for his best man speech and jamming out a modified version of Truckin' with custom lyrics made by Thom. We only got to practice in person for about 5 minutes total in a hallway right before the ceremony. It went off without a hitch.

(And much to Mike's pleasure, I did not in fact bust out Sirens at any point in my set.)

September 1, 2018Walpole Farmers MarketWalpole, MassachusettsView setlist
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A wide-ranging farmers market set with the recurring Suzy/Coma/Bowie chain showing up in full.

Set 1

  1. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  2. Learning To Fly (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  3. Cities (Talking Heads)
  4. Dollar Bill (Screaming Trees)
  5. It's Time (Original)
  6. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  7. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  8. Can You See Me? (Original)
  9. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  10. The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)
  11. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  12. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  13. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  14. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  15. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  16. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  17. I Believe In Miracles (The Ramones)
  18. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  19. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  20. Porch (Pearl Jam)
  21. Rocking In The Free World (Neil Young)
  22. Smile (Pearl Jam) →
  23. Thump Jam (Original)
  24. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
October 22, 2017Percival Brewing CompanyNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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A quick return to Percival only two weeks after the first show there.

Set 1

  1. Suffragette City (David Bowie)
  2. Free Falling (Tom Petty)
  3. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  4. Mary Jane's Last Dance (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  5. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  6. Running Down A Dream (Tom Petty)
  7. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  8. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  9. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  10. If Only (Original)
  11. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (The Beatles)
  12. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  13. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  14. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) (Talking Heads)
  15. Masters Of War (Bob Dylan)
  16. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)

Set 2

  1. London Calling (The Clash)
  2. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  3. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  4. Can You See Me? (Original)
  5. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  6. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  7. Traveler (Screaming Trees)
  8. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  9. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  10. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  11. Come Together (The Beatles)
  12. Tom's Spirit (Gone) (Original)
  13. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  14. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  15. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  16. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  17. Porch (Pearl Jam)
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10/19/2017: Back already! I'll be hitting up Percival Brewing Company this Sunday, October 22nd. My sets should be between 5-8, but I may go on a few mins early for folks with kids who would like to be there for a bit.

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I had a blast 2 weeks ago, and this is definitely a place you want to check out! The beer is great and although it's a Sunday, which means no food vendors, you can bring your own food and use their indoor picnic tables.

October 6, 2017Percival Brewing CompanyNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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One of the shows that immediately became a personal favorite, followed by an invitation to return.

Set 1

  1. Free Falling* (Tom Petty)
  2. Running Down A Dream* (Tom Petty)
  3. Mary Jane's Last Dance* (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  4. American Girl* (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  5. Face In The Crowd* (Tom Petty)
  6. Cities (Talking Heads)
  7. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  8. It's Time (Original)
  9. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  10. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  11. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  12. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  13. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  14. The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)
  15. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  16. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  17. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  18. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  19. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  20. Coma (Guns N' Roses)

Set 2

  1. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  2. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  3. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  4. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  5. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
  6. Creep (Radiohead)
  7. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  8. Life During Wartime (Talking Heads)
  9. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  10. ▶ Video
  11. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  12. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  13. Come Together (The Beatles)
  14. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  15. Walking The Cow (Daniel Johnston)
  16. Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
  17. Indifference (Pearl Jam)

* RIP Tom, we'll miss you

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10/6/2017: Not gonna lie - that went down as one of the best shows I've ever played. God that felt good. Thanks to the guys at Percival Brewing Company for having me! Sounds like they want me to come back as a regular artist!

10/4/2017: Things have been quite for me this year with a lot of things getting in the way of seeking out new gigs (moving, job, family...you know), but alas I have another solo gig! Check me out this friday at Percival Brewing Company in Norwood, MA. I plan on going on around 5:30, but possibly more like 6:00.

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This is a brand spanking new brewery, and I would love to get a recurring gig there. The more people that show up to support them and me, the better! C'mon all you Norwood, Walpole and other Metro-Westers!

September 13, 2016Norwood Farmers MarketNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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The last of three scheduled 2016 Farmers Market dates.

Set 1

  1. Long Road (Pearl Jam)
  2. Mysterious Ways (U2)
  3. Lola (The Kinks)
  4. Tom's Spirit (Gone) (Original)
  5. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  6. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  7. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  8. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  9. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  10. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  11. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  12. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  13. Traveler (Screaming Trees)
  14. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  15. Smile (Pearl Jam)
  16. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  17. Can You See Me? (Original)
  18. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  19. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  20. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)

Set 2

  1. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  2. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  3. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  4. It's Time (Original)
  5. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  6. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  7. Come Together (The Beatles)
  8. If Only (Original)
  9. Running Down A Dream (Tom Petty)
  10. The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)
  11. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  12. Cities (Talking Heads)
  13. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  14. Porch (Pearl Jam)
  15. Thump Jam (Original)
  16. We Are The Dinosaurs* (Laurie Berkner)
  17. Life During Wartime (Talking Heads)

* - By request

July 29, 2016Civic Kitchen and DrinkWestborough, MassachusettsView setlist
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A new venue that came together through a friend's recommendation.

Set 1

  1. Life During Wartime (Talking Heads)
  2. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  3. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  4. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  5. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  6. Running Down A Dream (Tom Petty)
  7. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  8. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  9. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  10. If Only (Original)
  11. Come Together (The Beatles)
  12. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  13. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  14. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  15. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  16. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  17. Suffragette City (David Bowie)
  18. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)
  19. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)

Set 2

  1. Long Road* (Pearl Jam)
  2. The Village Green Preservation Society (The Kinks)
  3. Patience (Guns N' Roses)
  4. It's Time (Original)
  5. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  6. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  7. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  8. Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)

* By request

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6/24/2016: On top of the 2 remaining dates lined up at the Norwood Farmers Market this Summer (July 26th and Sept 13th), all you metro-westers can come check out my newly scheduled gig at the Westborough Country Club on July 29th! A new venue for me, thanks to a buddy of mine putting in a good word for me.

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Hope to see some friendly faces!

July 26, 2016Norwood Farmers MarketNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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Another downtown Norwood market set with one of the longer Suzy/Coma/Bowie sequences.

Set 1

  1. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  2. Dollar Bill (Screaming Trees)
  3. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  4. Got To Get Back (Original)
  5. Cities (Talking Heads)
  6. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  7. Running Down A Dream (Tom Petty)
  8. Free Four (Pink Floyd)
  9. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  10. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  11. Station To Station (David Bowie) →
  12. Coma (Guns N' Roses) →
  13. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  14. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  15. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  16. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (The Beatles)
  17. Traveler (Screaming Trees)
  18. Patience (Guns N' Roses)

Set 2

  1. The Village Green Preservation Society (The Kinks)
  2. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  3. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  4. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  5. Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)
  6. Thump Jam (Original)
  7. Smile (Pearl Jam)
  8. Making Memories (Rush)
  9. Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
  10. Thank You (Led Zeppelin)
  11. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  12. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  13. Lola (The Kinks)
  14. Porch (Pearl Jam)
June 21, 2016Norwood Farmers MarketNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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The first of the three 2016 Farmers Market appearances.

Set 1

  1. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  2. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  3. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  4. The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)
  5. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  6. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  7. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray LaMontagne)
  8. The Village Green Preservation Society (The Kinks)
  9. Patience (Guns N' Roses)
  10. It's Time (Original)
  11. If Only (Original)
  12. Traveler (Screaming Trees)
  13. Come Together (The Beatles)
  14. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (The Beatles)

Set 2

  1. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  2. Long Road (Pearl Jam)
  3. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  4. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  5. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  6. I Believe In Miracles (The Ramones)
  7. Suffragette City (David Bowie)
  8. Can You See Me? (Original)
  9. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  10. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  11. Breathe (Pink Floyd) →
  12. Time (ending section) (Pink Floyd)
  13. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  14. Cities (Talking Heads)
  15. Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
  16. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  17. Creep (Radiohead)
  18. Indifference (Pearl Jam)
March 4, 2016Pat's Peak - The Sled PubHenniker, New HampshireView setlist
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A solo opening set before Cheese Merge, filling the first part of the night while Marc arrived later.

Set 1

  1. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  2. China Girl (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
  3. Happy Birthday* (to Brian)
  4. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
  5. Suffragette City (David Bowie)
  6. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  7. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  8. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  9. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  10. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  11. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  12. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  13. London Calling (The Clash)
  14. Can You See Me? (Original)
  15. Come Together (The Beatles)
  16. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  17. Naive Melody (This Must Be The Place) (Talking Heads)
  18. Lola (The Kinks)
  19. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  20. Silent In The Morning (Phish)

* - Request

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2/29/2016: My acoustic duo Cheese Merge will be back at Pat's Peak - The Sled Pub on Friday, March 4th. I will be kicking off the show with a solo set as Marc has a prior engagement and will be showing up a little later than usual. Come check out the solo set between 7:00 and 8:30 and then stay to watch Cheese Merge for the next few hours!

October 6, 2015Norwood Farmers MarketNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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A two-set market show with a recorded Thump Jam and a Long Road dedication.

Set 1

  1. Long Road* (Pearl Jam)
  2. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  3. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  4. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  5. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  6. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  7. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  8. Loving Cup (Rolling Stones)
  9. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  10. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (The Beatles)
  11. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  12. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  13. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)

Set 2

  1. Traveler (Screaming Trees)
  2. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  3. Hey Jude (The Beatles) →
  4. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  5. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  6. Come Together (The Beatles)
  7. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  8. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  9. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  10. Can You See Me? (Original)
  11. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  12. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  13. Porch (Pearl Jam)
  14. Thump Jam (Original) ▶ MP3
  15. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  16. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  17. Dollar Bill (Screaming Trees)
  18. Silent In The Morning (Phish)

* dedicated to the best wife ever

September 5, 2015TJ'sAshland, MassachusettsView setlist
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Two solo performers followed by a 'let's see what happens' joint jam.

Set 1 (solo)

  1. Loving Cup (Rolling Stones)
  2. Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
  3. Lola (The Kinks)
  4. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  5. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  6. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  7. Hey Jude (The Beatles) → ▶ MP3
  8. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  9. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  10. Immortality (Pearl Jam) ▶ MP3
  11. London Calling (The Clash)
  12. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  13. Got To Get Back (Original) ▶ MP3
  14. Porch (Pearl Jam) ▶ MP3
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9/6/2015: Last night's show with buddy John Furr at TJ's in Ashland, MA was a blast. 2 good solid solo sets followed by a "let's see what happens" jam session provided some awesome moments.

Much thanks to Silas & Becky, Damian & Kim, Carolyn, Eric, Kevin, Monica & Andy, and everyone else who happened to be in attendance!

8/31/2015: I'll be splitting a gig with my buddy John Furr at TJ's in Ashland, MA on Saturday, September 5th. We're going to perform 2 solo sets and then end off the night with a combined jam session.

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July 20, 2015John Furr's Open Mic at The Deluxe Depot DinerFramingham, MassachusettsView setlist
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A short solo set followed by a recorded jam with John Furr.

Set 1 (solo)

  1. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  2. Come Together (The Beatles)
  3. Can You See Me? (Original)
  4. Backwater (Meat Puppets)

Set 2 (jam w/ John Furr)

  1. John & Brian Jam ▶ MP3
  2. It Don't Matter (Donovan Frankenreiter)
  3. Can't You See (Marshall Tucker Band)
  4. Ball And Chain (Social Distortion)
July 7, 2015Norwood Farmers MarketNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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Two full Farmers Market sets with several debuts, a surprise family visit, and a recorder that did not appreciate wind or 90-degree humidity.

Set 1

  1. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  2. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  3. Ball and Chain (Social Distortion)
  4. Making Memories (Rush)
  5. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  6. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  7. My Girl (The Temptations)
  8. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  9. Come Together (The Beatles)
  10. Can You See Me? (Original)
  11. London Calling (The Clash)
  12. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  13. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  14. Immortality (Pearl Jam)
  15. Silent In The Morning (Phish)
  16. Indifference (Pearl Jam)

Set 2

  1. Hey Jude* (The Beatles) →
  2. No Rain (Blind Melon) →
  3. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
  4. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  5. Everybody Wants To Rule The World* (Tears For Fears)
  6. Wish You Were Here* (Pink Floyd)
  7. Lola (The Kinks)
  8. Kiss Off (Violent Femmes)
  9. About A Girl (Nirvana)
  10. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  11. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  12. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  13. Patience (Guns N' Roses)
  14. Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
  15. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  16. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  17. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  18. Got To Get Back (Original)
  19. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  20. Lounge Act^ (Nirvana)
  21. If Only (Original)
  22. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  23. Porch (Pearl Jam)

* By request from Sadie
^ New 'lounge' version

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7/8/2015: Yesterday's gig at the Norwood Farmers Market was awesome. 2 solid sets with several debuts. Plus I learned that trying to whistle in 90 degree humid weather is a mistake.

Unfortunately my recorder had an issue in set 1 so it was not recorded. I recorded set 2, but it was so windy that the mics got over-powered a lot. I'll see what I can salvage.

And last but not least - a HUGE thanks is in order to my sister who made the trip up from CT and totally caught me by surprise as she showed up with my niece and nephew. It really meant a lot to me to see them at my show. Very special indeed.

August 5, 2014Norwood Farmers MarketNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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A long two-set summer market show mixing originals, deep cuts and the first-year solo repertoire.

Set 1

  1. It's Time (Original)
  2. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
  3. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  4. Thank You (Led Zeppelin)
  5. Naive Melody (This Must Be The Place) (Talking Heads)
  6. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  7. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  8. Ball And Chain (Social Distortion)
  9. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  10. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  11. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  12. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  13. If Only (Original)
  14. Fearless (Pink Floyd)
  15. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  16. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (The Beatles)
  17. Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
  18. Dollar Bill (Screaming Trees)
  19. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  20. Indifference (Pearl Jam)

Set 2

  1. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  2. Free Four (Pink Floyd)
  3. Cities (Talking Heads)
  4. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  5. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  6. Can You See Me? (Original)
  7. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  8. Loving Cup (Rolling Stones)
  9. Porch (Pearl Jam)
  10. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  11. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  12. Silent In The Morning (Phish)
June 20, 2014Agostino'sNatick, MassachusettsView setlist
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A Cheese Merge date turned solo at the last minute, with guest vocals from Stacey.

Set 1

  1. Naive Melody (This Must Be The Place) (Talking Heads)
  2. My Girl (The Temptations)
  3. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  4. Free Four (Pink Floyd)
  5. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  6. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  7. Cities (Talking Heads)
  8. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  9. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
  10. ▶ MP3
  11. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  12. Mmm Bop^ (Hanson) →
  13. Suzy Greenberg
  14. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  15. ▶ MP3
  16. It's Time (Original)
  17. ▶ MP3
  18. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  19. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  20. Fearless (Pink Floyd)

Set 2

  1. ▶ MP3
  2. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  3. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  4. Nowhere Man* (The Beatles)
  5. Burning Down The House* (Talking Heads)
  6. Lola (The Kinks)
  7. ▶ MP3
  8. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  9. Making Memories (Rush)
  10. Can You See Me? (Original)
  11. ▶ MP3
  12. Straight Ahead^ (Original)
  13. Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
  14. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  15. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  16. Loving Cup (Rolling Stones)
  17. Porch (Pearl Jam)

* w/ special guest Stacey on vocals
^ by request

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6/21/2014: What else can I say: last night's show at Agostino's was freaking awesome! What a great turnout (Kev & friends, Damian, Rosanna, Rob, Josh, Kevin, John/Carolyn & friend, Jeff....just awesome). Also a big shout out to the bar manager, Stacey, who jumped in and sang 2 songs with me...that was a blast!

And last but not least: thank you to John Furr for jumping in and saving the day by helping me disconnect all of my guitar cables, tightening them, and reconnecting them...something was causing my signal to short out very early in the first set and it was driving me nuts. But after that it was smooth sailing for the next 2 1/2 hours. Much obliged, old friend!

6/20/2014: Tonight was supposed to be a Cheese Merge show at Agostino's in Natick, but unfortunately Marc injured his thumb and is out of commission for a couple of weeks. So instead I will be doing yet another solo gig!

June 17, 2014Norwood Farmers MarketNorwood, MassachusettsView setlist
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One of the first summer farmers market dates in the solo run.

Set 1

  1. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  2. Ball and Chain (Social Distortion)
  3. Heavy Things (Phish)
  4. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  5. Act Of Love (Neil Young)
  6. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  7. Lola (The Kinks)
  8. Fearless (Pink Floyd)
  9. Straight Ahead (Original)
  10. In The Waiting Line (Zero 7)
  11. Dollar Bill (Screaming Trees)
  12. Come Together (The Beatles)
  13. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  14. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  15. It's Time (Original)
  16. Making Memories (Rush)
  17. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)

Set 2

  1. Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
  2. My Girl (The Temptations)
  3. If Only (Original)
  4. Can You See Me? (Original)
  5. AC/DC Bag (Phish) →
  6. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  7. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  8. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  9. Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
  10. London Calling (The Clash)
  11. Got To Get Back (Original)
  12. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  13. Naive Melody (This Must Be The Place) (Talking Heads)
  14. Free Four (Pink Floyd)
  15. Mrs. Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel)
  16. Black (Pearl Jam)
  17. Silent In The Morning (Phish)
  18. Indifference (Pearl Jam)
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6/6/2014: 2 new solo gigs to tell you about: Tuesday, June 17th and Tuesday, August 5th at the Norwood Farmers Market! Both are mid-day sets from 1-4pm.

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I've been to the farmers market before and it's really worth checking out- it's easily one of the best I've ever seen. I'll be playing on the gazebo, overlooking the market stands. Should be a blast!

June 14, 2014Private EventMillis, MassachusettsView setlist
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An early two-set private show, only a month after the first documented solo gig.

Set 1

  1. Wolfman's Brother (Phish)
  2. Come Together (The Beatles)
  3. My Girl (The Temptations)
  4. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  5. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
  6. Naive Melody (This Must Be The Place) (Talking Heads)
  7. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  8. Loving Cup (Rolling Stones)
  9. Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
  10. If Only (Original)
  11. It's Time (Original)
  12. Ball and Chain (Social Distortion)
  13. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
  14. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  15. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  16. Suzy Greenberg (Phish)
  17. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  18. Making Memories (Rush)
  19. Burning Down The House (Talking Heads)
  20. Ya Mar (Cyril Ferguson)
  21. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray Lamontagne)
  22. Can You See Me? (Original)
  23. Silent In The Morning (Phish)

Set 2

  1. Breathe (Pink Floyd) →
  2. Time (ending section) (Pink Floyd)
  3. American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  4. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  5. Dollar Bill (Screaming Trees)
  6. Two Of Us (The Beatles)
  7. Cities (Talking Heads)
  8. Thin Air (Pearl Jam)
  9. Indifference (Pearl Jam)
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5/27/2014: The next scheduled gig is a private event in Millis, MA on June 14th, but stay tuned for some more gigs in the near future!

May 13, 2014Blackthorne Publick HouseSouth Easton, MassachusettsView setlist
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An early solo show with a surprisingly deep two-set list.

Set 1

  1. Drifting (Trey Anastasio)
  2. Ball and Chain (Social Distortion)
  3. My Girl (The Temptations)
  4. Backwater (Meat Puppets)
  5. Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
  6. ▶ MP3
  7. Mrs. Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel)
  8. Dollar Bill (Screaming Trees)
  9. About A Girl (Nirvana)
  10. Lola (The Kinks)
  11. ▶ MP3
  12. ▶ MP3
  13. Act Of Love (Neil Young)
  14. ▶ MP3
  15. Kiss Off (Violent Femmes)
  16. I Believe In Miracles (The Ramones)
  17. Free Four (Pink Floyd)
  18. Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder)
  19. Silent In The Morning (Phish)
  20. ▶ MP3

Set 2

  1. ▶ MP3
  2. ▶ MP3
  3. Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) →
  4. Suzy Greenberg (Phish) →
  5. Reggatta de Blanc (The Police) →
  6. Run Like An Antelope (Phish)
  7. Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees)
  8. Lounge Act (Nirvana)
  9. ▶ MP3
  10. Black (Pearl Jam)
  11. ▶ MP3
  12. Crazy (Gnarls Barkley/Ray Lamontagne)
  13. ▶ MP3
  14. Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
  15. London Calling (The Clash)
  16. Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones) →
  17. Remedy (Black Crowes)
  18. Heavy Things (Phish)
  19. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
  20. ▶ MP3
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5/14/2014: What a great night at the Blackthorne Publick House! Extra special thanks to everyone who showed up: Kevin, Kevin, Rob, Bob, Jim, Lois and Shawn. Add to that the dozen or so people who were also there and I would say it was a pretty decent crowd.

I can't wait to do it again!

4/7/2014: New date lined up: May 13th, 2014 at Blackthorne Publick House in South Easton, MA!

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This is a new venue for me. The menu looks great and they have an amazing beer selection. C'mon down!