THE 16th ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND WINTER BLUES FESTIVAL
16th Annual New England Winter Blues Festival True Blue Productions knocks it out of the park once again with another outstanding lineup of nationally/internationally, renowned Blues greats for the 16th Annual New England Winter Blues Festival John Nemeth – “One of the best vocalists working today, John Németh has received a multitude of nominations for Blues Music Awards and Blues Blast Awards, including four consecutive BMA nominations for the B.B King Entertainer Of The Year Award. His live shows highlight his dynamic stage presence, impressive vocal range, excellent song writing and masterful harmonica playing.” Kevin Burt – For more than 25 years, Kevin Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa. His soul-inspired presentation is unique, which consistently gets him compared to a range of artists like Bill Withers and Aaron Neville, with the ability to build an audience rapport Darrell Nulisch – Darrell Nulisch (Dallas, Texas) is an American blues singer and harmonica player. A two-time Grammy Award Nominee, Darrell was a key member of The James Cotton Band, founding member of Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets and member of Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters. Nulisch’s repertoire incorporates soul combined with R&B and Chicago blues, redesigned to complement his distinctive vocals. Willie J. Law – A Texas guitar “gun slinger”, vocalist and song writer following in the footsteps of T-Bone Walker, Lightning Hopkins, Albert King and many others. This music is the kind of real Texas soul, all mixed up with classic R&B, country, blues/funk that grows from the Texas soil. Willie has performed nationally and internationally, including 2 tours of Russia at the invite of the US Consulate in St Petersburg. Nick “Mr. Nick” David – For the last 25 years dynamo Blues shouter, unorthodox harmonica ace and extraordinary stage presence Nick David has been entertaining audiences in New England and around the world. Nick spent 12 years fronting the widely regarded Mr. Nick & the Dirty Tricks, which included the Billboard charted album “Oh Wow” produced by the legendary Curtis Salgado. Nick has performed and recorded with many notable musicians, including; Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, The Holmes Brothers, John Popper, Otis Grand, Jerry Portnoy, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, Curtis Salgado, Big Bill Morganfield, Jason Ricci, James Harman, The Nighthawks, Paul deLay, Rick Estrin & Junior Watson to name a few.
School of Rock Attleboro presents FALL SEASON SHOW 2
School of Rock Attleboro presents FALL SEASON SHOW 1
REPRISE – Recreating Iconic Phish Shows
REPRISE is a band that formed to *reprise* the Phish experience, is an all-star band. Cal Kehoe, longtime frontman for Pink Talking Fish, helms the enterprise on guitar. Adrian Tramontano (Twiddle, Kung Fu and The Breakfast) masters the drums. Scott Chasolen chairmans the boards for the project, bringing years of experience as a founding member of Ulu and keyboardist of internationally touring Pink Floyd tribute, The Machine. Multi-instrumentalist and composer Chris DeAngelis (The Machine, Kung Fu and The Breakfast) rounds out the foursome on bass. The time is near, the mission’s clear.
GUBBULIDIS – 2026 SPRING TOUR
Gubbulidis is the longtime musical partnership of guitarist & vocalist Mihali Savoulidis and bassist Zdenek Gubb, founding members behind jam-rock band Twiddle. Reconnecting as part of a fresh new chapter, the duo taps into the chemistry that shaped their sound for over a decade, playing out Twiddle favorites alongside explorational improvisation and genre-blending grooves, resulting in something both familiar yet brand new. It’s stripped down, soulful, and built on a pure lifelong frendship.
BILLY PRINE – THE SONGS OF JOHN PRINE
This event is GENERAL ADMISSION.
TALIB KWELI
Biography: The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. “I’m a touring artist. I’m an artist that’s internationally known. I’m not just a local artist at this point in my career. I’m cognizant of the fact that what I do is beyond where it started. I’m trying to reach the apex of where I am now, but without turning my back on or dismissing what I’ve done before.” After nearly 20 years of releasing mesmerizing music, Talib Kweli stands as one of the world’s most talented and most accomplished Hip Hop artists. Whether working with Mos Def as one-half of Black Star, partnering with producer Hi-Tek for Reflection Eternal, releasing landmark solo material or collaborating with Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Just Blaze, J Dilla, or Madlib, Kweli commands attention by delivering top-tier lyricism, crafting captivating stories and showing the ability to rhyme over virtually any type of instrumental. In 2011, Kweli founded Javotti Media, which is self-defined as “a platform for independent thinkers and doers.” Kweli has set out to make Javotti Media (which released his 2011 album, Gutter Rainbows, and is named after his paternal grandmother) into a media powerhouse that releases music, films and books.
LOTUS LAND – The American RUSH Tribute
This event is GENERAL ADMISSION. BIOWith an unparalleled performance, The American RUSH Tribute Lotus Land brings the force of live Rush to life on stage. Enjoyed by die-hard Rush fans, musicians, and casual music listeners alike, the Lotus Land experience has been heralded as the ultimate celebration of RUSH’s musical craftsmanship and spirited performances. With the true set up and sound of the Canadian power trio, Lotus Land delivers the thrill that people expect when they see RUSH in concert. Their performances have wowed sold-out houses in premiere concert venues and their fan base continues to grow nationally and internationally.
LIVE! ON STAGE: JONATHAN RICHMAN featuring TOMMY LARKINS on the drums!
Jonathan Michael Richman was born in Natick, Massachusetts on May 16, 1951. In 1970 he founded influential proto-punk band The Modern Lovers. Since the mid-1970s, Richman has worked either solo or with low-key, generally acoustic, backing. He is known lyrically for his wide-eyed, unaffected childlike outlook, and music that, while rooted in rock and roll, often draws on influences from around the world.
NIGHT ZERO with WEIRD PHISHES
Night Zero with Weird Phishes All Ages Show