GRATEFUL DEAD night monthly with GLJB @ the Brass every 3rd Friday
June 14, 2010 by chrisk
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After a successful celebration of the birthday of Grateful Dead leader, Jerry Garcia, last month at the Brass Lantern, the members of the Good Lovin’ Jam Band (GLJB) were asked to return for a monthly residency.
Every third Friday until 2010 (or beyond), starting this Friday at 9pm, PlusVibes Productions is especially proud to establish a consistent monthly spotlight on Grateful Dead music once again in Reading, at the Brass Lantern.
It’s been some years since the likes of Grateful Dead cover bands such as Living Earth, Double Dose, and Solar Circus (just to name a few) frequented the Reading area in small clubs like the Brass Lantern, Mr. Charlie’s, The Strand, and Top of the ROC (all but the Brass have long since closed). With all of those bands dissipating over the years it has been extremely difficult to find a solid replacement until now.
The Good Lovin’ Jam Band has filled the shoes of its predecessors in providing a complete show for Grateful Dead fans, starting off with a set by Pangea Acoustic, a set by Neo Trio, and ending with combination of both openers to form the Good Lovin’ Jam Band for two full sets.
It’s a 4-set night of magical music in tribute to a band that’s influenced the ears of happy-hippie listeners since the 1960′s – the Grateful Dead. We’re sure that all Deadheads will be satisfied in the right on performance that the Good Lovin’ Jam Band provides each and every show.
Take a listen or download the GLJB show from August here.
Here’s all the information:
The Good Lovin’ Jam Band
every third Friday at the Brass Lantern
featuring Pangea Acoustic & Neo Trio
9pm – 2am
21+ only
$5 at the door
Friday, May 21st
Friday, June 18th
Friday, July 16th
Friday, August 20th
The Brass Lantern offers:
- $2.50 domestic drafts, $6.50 pitchers
- $3 Jager, Rumplemintz, Blackhaus, & other shots
- Wings, Burgers, Nachos, Patty Melts, Salads, & more
- Kitchen open until 9:45pm!
- Friendly service & great overall vibe
Roots, Rock, Reggae Weekend @ The Brass Lantern
November 1, 2009 by chrisk
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It’s another edition of ROOTS, ROCK, REGGAE at the Brass Lantern starting Thursday, December 17th and running through Saturday, December 19th.
Beginning on Thursday the 17th is the final edition of “Thirsty 3rd Bluegrass Thursdays with the Manatawny Creek Ramblers” for the year. Daniel Bower’s traditional bluegrass (roots) group has been faithfully providing foot stompin’ throw downs every month bringing traditional tunes to the forefront, in addition to catchy original numbers (of course with that bluegrass feel). The Ramblers have brought in some quality guest musicians such as Kris Kehr (mandolin) and Johnny Kilgore (guitar) over the months to make every night a special evening of friends and music at the Brass Lantern.
Friday the 18th brings 2009′s final “Grateful Dead Night” at the Brass Lantern. Matty Cullen’s troupe of seasoned Deadheads comes together to bring another 4-set night of authentic Dead tunes (rock) with opening sets by Pangea Acoustic and the NeoTrio, and then a full two sets at the end of the evening with a collaboration of the two opening acts coming together to form the full band, the Good Lovin’ Jamband.
These nights bring out all kinds of guest musicians. In October they brought a second percussion kit, manned by drumming veteran, Rob Wolfe, and the night was filled with the authentic feel [of two drummers] that the Grateful Dead brought to the stage every night. And we’ll let you in on a little secret – scheduled in March, during the world re-known Berks JazzFest, Grateful Dead night will have a little jazz twist in it, with the guys bringing in very special guest, and Grammy Award winning guitarist, David Cullen for an extremely rare “Jazz Is Dead” set at the Brass Lantern.
Stay tuned for more information on that show coming in early 2010.
Saturday the 19th completes the triangle with another “Reggae Night” at the Brass Lantern. We are pleased to announce a special one-night-only show featuring our old friends Mystic Rebel and special guest Jah Witness.
Mystic Rebel has blessed the Brass Lantern with many irie reggae nights in years past, showcasing mainly the music of the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers, and we are very happy that they will be reuniting for another special evening of positive vibrations.
+VIBES Productions is very excited for the fantastic music coming up THIS weekend. It is very important during this holiday season that we bring you the music that makes you smile! So we encourage you to take a break from your holiday shopping (aka the “craziness”) and come out and let loose with your family in music at the Brass Lantern.
We hope to see you there.
Here’s all the information:
Thirsty 3rd Bluegrass Thursdays
with the
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
9pm – 12am
21+ only
$4 at the door
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Grateful Dead Night
with the
with opening sets by
Pangea Acoustic and the Neo Trio
Friday, December 18th, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
$5 at the door
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Reggae Night
with
Mystic Rebel and very special guest Jah Witness
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
10:30pm – 2am
21+ only
$5 at the door
All shows are at the Brass Lantern.
Bodega, RYAT, Tim Conley, JUGGLING SUNS @ Brass
August 14, 2009 by chrisk
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This weekend is cooking up to be a jam-roast, with instrumental powerhouse Bodega on Friday (10/23) night, and the now 4-piece jam veterans, the Juggling Suns on Saturday (10/24) night at the Brass Lantern.
With the fireplace now in full roar, the Brass Lantern kicks into cold weather mode, which, more importantly, means its peak business (see older blog, “SAVE THE BRASS LANTERN”).
PlusVibes Productions has a full roster of great music scheduled through the New Year at the Brass Lantern, including confirmed shows with fantastic bands such as MIZ (featuring Mike Miz), PUSH, Quagmire Swim Team, Cabinet, Pychedelphia, Flux Capacitor, and a special Brass Lantern Christmas show with Gingham.
Bodega
The Brass Lantern also features three residency shows every month with DJs Gregg Nyce and Evolution, the Manatawny Creek Ramblers, and the Good Lovin’ Jam Band featuring members of Pangea Acoustic and Neo Trio. See the Brass Lantern‘s official website for further information.
THIS Friday, October 23rd, are the young (but certainly
veterans on the jam band circuit) Bodega. Billed as high-energy dance music, they always kill it at the Brass Lantern. You can hear their past shows from the Brass The General rip , available now on Internet Archive.
This time they are bringing the duo RYAT and Tim Conley (Grimace Federation) with them. The duo perform a very unique electronic show with RYAT laying down captivating vocals with very spacey effects, and Tim playing his guitar through heavy effects as well, with both of them controlling beats, loops, and samples on laptops. The whole show has a very Björk overall feel.
Mark Diomede (Suns)
On Saturday, October 24th, the Juggling Suns come back to town. The Suns have reduced their numbers to four, losing rhythm guitarist and vocalist Tim Morris, leaving the rhythm and solos to guitar master, Mark Diomede – a feat that Mark conquered immediately, as evident in the most recent rain-soaked Sun’s awesome performance at the Dragonfly Equinox Festival
on September 26th at Blue Falls Grove.
The new ensemble has opened up space to return to its roots – the long intricate jam (much to any music fan’s delight). The live shows have become havens for those wanting to dance, to sing, to play air guitar, and most importantly, leave every venue or festival grounds with HUGE smiles on their faces, saying, “Damn, that Juggling Suns show brought the house down!”
It’s a sight and saying that I have seen and heard multiple times this year. This Saturday will be no different at the Brass Lantern. Don’t miss it!
Here’s all the information:
Bodega with RYAT and Tim Conley
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
9:30pm – 2am
21+ only
NON-SMOKING venue
$5 @ the door
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The Juggling Suns
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
NON-SMOKING venue
$8 @ the door
The Brass Lantern offers:
- $2.50 domestic drafts, $4.50 micro brew drafts
Blue Streak trailer
- $3 Jager, Rumplemintz, Blackhaus, & other shots
- Wings, Burgers, Nachos, Patty Melts, Salads, & more
- Kitchen open until 10pm!
- Friendly service & great overall vibe
Hope to see you there.
Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash, 8/1 @ the Brass
July 16, 2009 by chrisk
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In a posthumous celebration of guitar-icon, and Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia on Saturday, August 1st, the Brass Lantern is bringing together local veteran musicians bound together by one concept – keeping the music and the vibe of Garcia and the Grateful Dead fresh in the hearts and minds of the Deadheads in Berks County.
Nightmare Detective ipod Music and Lyrics dvd The concept is “a launch pad for improvisation. While respecting the original songs and lyrics of the Grateful Dead classic songbook,” [they] “ interpret the material in a new way every performance”, (from the Reading Eagle’s Spotlight on: Good Lovin’ Jam Band, 11/06/2008 The Blob full ).
The Good Lovin’ Jam Band is that concept. The “band” is unique, in that it actually consists of three bands – Pangea Acoustic, Neo Trio, and a “super group” combining members of the two groups to form the Good Lovin’ Jam Band Plaguers buy .
Formed in the summer of 2008, the players are Craig Burkey (bass, vocals), Matt Cullen (percussion), Dan Dolla (guitar, vocals), Cory Heller (keyboards, vocals), Brian Reppert (guitar, vocals) and there’s always some surprise guest artists.
Notable stops in their schedule include the Stonersville Hotel, The Alpenhof Guesthouse El Cid: The Legend full
, the “In and Out of the Garden We Go” Festival (Snipes Farm), JerryFest ’09 (Kempton), and they even headlined “Deadhead Night” at the Reading Phillies’ First Energy Stadium.
The show on Saturday, August 1st at the Brass Lantern epitomizes the concept to which they are sharing with their audiences. The birthday celebration will surely set the vibe as soon as you enter the building. We are asking that you wear either a tie-dyed shirt, a shirt with Jerry’s image or art on it, or a classic Dead concert shirt in Jerry’s memory.
Here’s all the information:
Jungle Cubs on dvd Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash
featuring the
Good Lovin’ Jam Band
Saturday, August 1st, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
$5 at the door
– Sound & Lights provided by PlusVibes Productions
Hope to see you there.
On a side note, the GLJB will be performing every THIRD Friday at the Brass Lantern, starting Friday, September 18th at 10pm. This series has been one that the Brass Lantern has been wishing for since the days that Living Earth was a staple there.