PURE AMERICANA WITH

BILL WALACH & DON SINETI

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00-8:30PM

 

Every Sunday Bill, Don and their friends entertain you with their Music, Stories, and Wit.  Don't miss this great evening of entertainment in The Pub's great sounding lounge.  Come down for dinner and bring the family. These men put on a great display of musicianship in Celtic, Bluegrass, Maritime, and Americana.  This has quickly turned into a popular attraction and for good reason.

 

This is a free night of live music at The Pub!

 

 

 

 

 

THE DURKINS

Friday, July 16th 2010

"The Durkins are the result of years of making music with our friends and family." -That's what Johnny Durkin has to say about it. Johnny is the brother of vocalist Jen Durkin who has been a powerhouse staple on the Funk/Rock scene for well over a decade. Both Durkins are members of the original Deep Banana Blackout which continues to perform a handful of shows annually.

"In lieu of a full time touring schedule with DBB or either of our own groups we really wanted to play more." -says Johnny, "But with all things considered with touring and people's families and schedules it's easier to stay local but you don't want to over do it with any one act. If you see Manchado, which is my Latin/Jazz group, it's 3 plus hours of totally different music, instrumentation, and style. Same with Jen's Equinox project. But neither are geared toward Funk/Rock so we assembled the Durkins."

The rest of the band consists of Rich Zurkowski on Bass (Martin Sexton/Joe Louis Walker), Darian Cunning - Guitar(Cosmic Jibaros), Jesse Gibbon(Shliegho), and fellow DBB alumni Rob Somerville on Tenor Sax. "

Watch a video of The Durkins here:

http://www.myspace.com/thedurkinsmusic

 

 

 

 

CLINTON CURTIS

Saturday, July 17th 2010

Clinton Curtis grew up between the islands of Jamaica and Key West, Florida, the son of musicians and reggaehall owners. As a kid, he played with and learned from some of the Jamaican giants – Gregory Isaacs, Desmond Dekker and Roots Explosion. His mother and father were pioneers of the Jamaican live music scene, managing and promoting many top reggae artists. Clinton was always eager to learn from musicians, and they were happy to teach him. He was an accomplished classical pianist by age 8. By 13, he was fluent on more than a dozen instruments. At age 18, Clinton moved to New York and began working as a singer while studying acting at NYU.

It was there, in Greenwich Village, in the bars and clubs that defined so much of music history, that he realized he wanted to write popular music. He took to it feverishly, writing dozens of songs a month. He teamed up with producer Matt Stine, and signed to indie label 27 Sound. Currently, Clinton and his band are a fixture in the downtown NY music scene. Clinton is credited with having the largest crowd ever at the famous Lower East Side venue, The Livingroom, where he plays every month.

Listen to Clinton online here:

http://www.myspace.com/clintoncurtis

 

 

 

DR. JUICE TRIO

Friday, July 23rd 2010

The Juice Trio is the heart and soul of this great funk group.  Now the boys just bring the heat to the stage and take no prisoners doing it.  Expect funky dance grooves to fill your soul all night long.

Give a listen with this link:

http://www.myspace.com/drjuicetrio

 

 

 

 

 

30TH ANNIVERSARY OUTDOOR BLOCK PARTY

SATURDAY, JULY 24TH 2010

NOON TO 10PM

FEATURING:

THE NIFTY FIFTIES BAND

THE MCLOVINS

BROTHERS MCANN

STEALING JUPITER

On Saturday July 24th The Main Pub will celebrate it's 30th Annivesary by throwing a hugh block party in our back parking lot.  We will be featuring several bands throughout the day, food, beer, games for kids and adults, large tents for chilling out and tables for families.

We hope that you will join us for a FREE day of Fun In The Sun!

 

 

 

 

ROTARY (BEATLES TRIBUTE)

w/Johnny Mainstream

Saturday, July 24th 2010

Rotary was formed in February 2008 by Andy Wakeman, Bob and Jack Todaro, and Dan Matthews. The band's only goal starting out was to try and successfully recreate songs from The Beatles' catalogue. They played their first show in March 2008. Since then, they've played over 40 shows across Connecticut, compiling a list of venues that includes Toad's Place, Blue Back Square, and Mohegan Sun. They have also become regulars at several bars in the area and recently opened for The Guess Who at the Durham Fair Main Stage.

The band prides themselves on the youth and energy that they bring to their live performances, and their ability to capture the full Beatles arrangements with a four-piece band. The boys are also often joined on stage by Bob's wife, Brityn Todaro, to add in the light percussion that is so essential to many Beatles songs.

Listen to the band online here:

http://www.myspace.com/rotarybandct

 

 

 

 

 

RANE

W/ Brothers McCann

Friday, July 30th 2010

While the current line up of local rock band RANE is on indefinite hiatus pursuing other areas of interest in life (ie: kids, houses, wives & boats), the classic line up of RANE has found the time to meet the demand of the ever popular “wedding band circuit” by preparing a set of covers for their close friend’s (and possibly the first ever RANE fan) wedding later this month. In honor of this event RANE will take their classic line up featuring drummer Travis LaMothe to the Main Pub for a 90 minute set of new cover material. This will be RANE’s only scheduled appearance for 2010.

Check out Rane online here:

http://www.myspace.com/rane

 

Brothers McCann is impressively taking New England by storm, cultivating their “organic pop” sound with every performance. With their debut album, Different Colors , and a busy road schedule, they continue to welcome new members into the Brothers McCann Family. Like the members of the band, their music is expressively authentic. With soulful, folk-pop roots, Brothers McCann tunes range from introspective falsetto narratives to intensely full and invigorating jams with acoustic tonalities. One of the most salient characteristics of Brothers McCann is the propensity for weaving staggering 3-part harmony into full-blown rock and roll.

Listen to Brothers McCann online here:

http://www.myspace.com/brothersmccann

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIRSY

Saturday, July 31st 2010

This fiery, sultry, soulful, indie pop rock duo is a musical breath of fresh air in the too often homogenized landscape of indie rock. SIRSY is fronted by the charismatic Melanie Krahmer who critics call a girl with a "stunning voice capable of a lion's roar and a floaty whisper"... a girl "with the lungs of a teenage athlete and the growl of a sixty-something blues singer". Krahmer is also the band's drummer, playing a full drum kit (while STANDING UP), bass parts (on a keyboard with her drum stick), a few Ian Anderson-esque flute solos and melodica, too. Rich Libutti plays everything else (guitar, piano, bass on a keyboard at his feet, and the occasional snare part with his feet (during Krahmer's flute solos). Despite the musical multi-tasking on stage, SIRSY’s live show is passionate, energetic, and always about connecting with their audience.

Check out Sirsy online here:

http://www.sirsy.com/

 

 

 

 

 

THE ATM BAND

Saturday, August 7th 2010

An exciting and very versatile 6-piece professional musical group made up of Jack Grezel (Manchester) on lead guitar, Sherri Grezel (Manchester) vocalist, Walt Lehmus (Manchester) on bass guitar, Ray Hawkes (South Windsor) on lead guitar, Glen Threlfall (Stafford) on drums and Kenny Hicks (Coventry) on keyboards.

We play ALL styles of music ("All The Music"...thus the name "ATM") and feature well-blended and EXACT 3 part harmonies as often as possible.

Check out the band online here:

http://www.atmband.com/

 

 

 

HIT PLAY

Friday, August 13th 2010

This high enery band will be playing all your favorite songs to sing and dance to.  These guys spend much of their time entertaining the crowds at the casinos but every once and awhile we are lucky to have them play our stage.  This is the perfect band for the night out with the girls or a group of friends just looking for a real good time.

Listen to them online here:

http://www.hitplayband.com/Welcome.html

 

 

 

 

 

THE MAMBO SONS

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Mambo Sons is an original blues based rock and roll trio, consisting of guitarist Tom Guerra, singer Scott Lawson and drummer Joe Lemieux. The group has performed extensively throughout the northern United States and UK, and over the past 5 years, have released 3 cds of original music to critical acclaim.

"The melodic sense is very strong in all of the songs and I find the CD to be an incredibly pleasant surprise. The musicianship is flawless and they play exactly what is needed for each song in the right places. Highly recommended for all rockers out there who likes upbeat classic rock with a huge melodic sense." - Sweden's "NORTHERN LIGHT" MAGAZINE"

Check out the band online here:

http://www.mambosons.com/

 

 

 

 

COPPERHEAD

Saturday, August 21st 2010

Copperhead is the premier party band.  This band brings such energy and presence to the stage that it is hard to not move your feet.  Copperhead is going to play all the songs you like to sing along to at the bar.  You will everything from Aerosmith to Young MC and Lenny Kravitz to Maroon 5.  Everyone is bound to hear something they know and love.

Check the band out online here:

http://www.myspace.com/copperheadrocksct

 

 

 

 

BILLY KEANE AND THE MISDEMEANOR OUTLAWS

Friday, August 27th 2010

Billy Keane and the Misdemeanor Outlaws is a group based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Formed by Billy Keane and Noah Weiss in the summer of 2009, and quickly joined by Dave Brown and Jay Schultheis, they began making a name for themselves in the Berkshire County music scene and throughout the northeast.  Performances at venues such as the Lions Den in Stockbridge, MA and Mission Bar & Tapas in Pittsfield are always well attended and well reviewed and they have amassed a respectable following that keeps their shows popular and enjoyable.  With an extensive original musical repertoire inspired by genres from acoustic folk to reggae and with the occasional cover thrown in, they keep there audiences engaged, grooving and happy with diverse and interesting sets.

Listen to the band online here:

http://www.myspace.com/billykeanemusic

 

 

 

JEN KEARNEY AND THE LOST ONION

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

A smoke ring from a Cuban cigar wafts through a city kitchen as a soul singer croons on crackly vinyl; freshly diced onions sizzle as they hit the olive oil in Sunday’s morning’s pan...With a pungent mix of soul, Latin, Funk, reggae, and good ol’rock ‘n roll, Jen Kearney and the Lost Onion will take you into the kitchen to find that sweetness in the soul food you crave.

“…Whatever you want to call it, Kearney and the Lost Onion provide a dense musical potpourri that is ever surprising…The Stevie Wonder comparisons that follow Kearney around are evident on tunes like “Pick Yourself Up,” while a more jazz/funk tune like “Amity” suggests Aretha Franklin joining Blood, Sweat, and Tears for a gig in Brazil.” (Jay Miller, Patriot-Ledger, 2/07)

Listen to Jen Kearney and The Lost Onion online here:

http://www.jenkearney.com/