Tupelo Announces Five New Shows

English Beat and Ottmar Liebert are among the latest acts to be announced.

Marc Fortier, Patch Staff

Posted Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 2:08 pm ET

We have FIVE new Londonderry shows to announce this week!

January 4 TUPELO COMEDY NIGHT: This special comedy night features Harrison Stebbins, Ralphie Joyal, and Sal Votano. Always a riotous time and cheap, cheap. You can’t go wrong with our comedy nights!

January 30 ENGLISH BEAT: Formed in Birmingham (UK) in 1978, this much loved multi-racial sextet (Dave Wakeling, guitar/vocals; Rankin' Roger, vocals; Andy Cox, guitar; Dave Steel, bass; Everett Moreton, drums; Saxa, saxophone) took the Specials' blueprint and added high-spirited pop appeal, all spiced up with a ska authenticity provided by legendary bluebeat saxophonist Saxa. February 2003 saw a dream come true for many Beat fans as the band reunited for a minitour in the UK, which culminated in their acclaimed, sold out command performance at the Royal Festival Hall! It was a magical homecoming for the band and for the fans, with band members and fans gathering from around the globe for a night or irie, ska-ful rock-steady Beat! Being the hard driving ska legend that he is, however, Dave was not content to rest on his laurels after the RFH reunion. Dave continues to tour the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the UK with an amazing all-star ska backing band playing the hits of The Beat, General Public, and his new songs. Listen

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February 16 STEVE BLUNT (Children’s Show): Steve Blunt is a NH singer/storyteller and part-time teacher with over 20 years’ experience in the arts and education. His lively musical performances delight family audiences at schools, libraries, and concert venues throughout New England. Steve began writing songs for kids in the 1990’s while raising a young daughter and working as a middle school English teacher. His CD’s “Hang On, Henry!” and “Outta School!” are Parents’ Choice “Approved” Award Winners. Steve's latest project is “Sing-Along Coloring Fun!” a coloring book/CD with words & pictures for 15 songs- illustrated by Marty Kelley. Steve currently resides in Nashua, NH, with his wife, daughter, and English springer spaniel, Cowboy. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL writes that Steve's music “---never wavers from his kid’s eye view of the world.” Listen

March 23 JON BUTCHER: Grammy-nominated Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of influential recording artists comprising the legendary Boston music scene. MTV vids and hit songs, "Life Takes A Life" ,"Wishes", "Holy War", "Goodbye Saving Grace", "Miracles", "Send Me Somebody" comprise the underpinnings of a recording/ touring career that continues today. Three critically acclaimed CD's, "Positively The Blues" "Barefoot Servants" and "Electric Factory" mark Jon's enduring love affair with all things Americana- blues, jazz, Dixieland, folk, swing, Cajun and more. 2013 will see the start of Jon's solo tour, Two Roads East, which will feature a healthy mix of hits, fan favorites and songs from AXIS 3, the return of Jon Butcher Axis and the first JBA studio album since 1987. With a discography of 17 international CD releases, international critical and Guitar Press acclaim and a hit TV show preparing for its third season it's hard to argue the point. Share the Vision. Listen

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June 6 OTTMAR LIEBERT and LUNA NEGRA: Grammy Nominated Ottmar Liebert has become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decade, thrilling audiences throughout the world and releasing a catalog of classic recordings. By 1989, he had founded the first incarnation of his band Luna Negra. Nouveau Flamenco began life as a self-produced local release called Marita: Shadows and Storms, copies of which local Indian artist Frank Howell distributed in his art galleries. When the record found its way to radio stations and began generating a buzz among programmers and an unprecedented response among listeners, Higher Octave Music picked it up and released a fully remastered version. Listen

OUR NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHEDULE

2012

Nov 21 Ryan Montbleau Band SOLD OUT

Nov 23 Entrain (Rock)

Nov 24 The Mystix (Rock)

Nov 29 Steve Earle SOLD OUT

Nov 30 Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood (with special featured guest guitarist Johnny A)

Dec 1 Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters (Blues)

Dec 2 Enter the Haggis (Celtic Rock)

Dec 4 Tristan Omand CD Release Show (Folk)

Dec 5 Sister Hazel (Rock)

Dec 8 The Smithereens SOLD OUT