Ever since the horrific events of April 15th, there have been many benefits arranged to help raise money for the victims of this tragedy. Besides the 3 who were killed in the attacks and the MIT officer who was killed, there were also hundreds who were injured to one extent or another. These people have [...]

On Saturday, May 11th, “The Wilbas” bring bluegrass with a Boston accent to The Blue Moon Coffeehouse.   Known for over a decade as The Harvest Band, they were briefly known as The Sue Rocha Band when founding member Randy Ducharme left.   They became “The Wilbas” (pronounced with a Boston accent) around 2010.    The band has [...]

On Saturday, April 13th, the Blue Moon Coffeehouse in Rockland features the smooth, old time acoustic music of The Hi-Tone Ramblers.  The Ramblers’ traditional and original music is inspired by American roots, Anglo and African-rooted songs, rhythms & blues,  bluegrass, plus old-time fiddle and banjo tunes. Their music is driving and stately, bouncy, quirky and [...]

We have a special show at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse next Saturday night.  Wide Open Spaces Bluegrass Band, snowed out in February, was able to reschedule for March 30th!  So on Saturday, March 30th at 7:30 p.m., they will be releasing their new CD Fiddletown at the Blue Moon.   Wide Open Spaces plays “bluegrass [...]

On Saturday, March 9th, the Blue Moon Coffeehouse in Rockland features the exciting, young bluegrass band, Chasing Blue.   Just back from a tour of the United States, Chasing Blue plays original and traditional bluegrass, with unique arrangements and hard driving style.  They play at some of the best known bluegrass festivals, including Joe Val, Grey [...]

It may have been a cold, raw February evening this past Saturday night, but things were really hot inside The Next Page in Weymouth as the debut of the South Shore’s newest cover band Sugarcraft was underway. Although these four guys are veterans of the music scene, there’s always a bit of nervousness when something [...]

On Saturday, February 9th at 7:30 p.m., the bluegrass band Wide Open Spaces will be performing to promote the release of  their new CD, Fiddletown, at the Blue  Moon Coffeehouse in Rockland.  Wide Open Spaces plays “bluegrass without borders” with overtones of the Punch Brothers, Alison Krauss, Celtic jigs, Jimmy Buffet, Bill Monroe and the [...]

This past Saturday, I found myself at the edge of Rockland at Gametime. While there was an NFL beatdown in progress with The 49ers slapping around the Packers, there was another type of throwdown in progress; that of the classic rock variety courtesy of Emerald City Boston. Emerald City Boston are a relatively new band, [...]

On Saturday, January 12th at 7:30 PM, the Blue Moon Coffeehouse in Rockland features the hard driving bluegrass of Four Bridges.  Four Bridges shows are energetic, foot stomping fun.  Rising stars in the world of bluegrass, these guys plays all over the northeast, at festivals, private parties, coffeehouses and clubs.  They will soon depart on [...]

Join the party at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse on Dec. 8th at 7:30 as Plymouth based Jo Henley Band releases their new CD, The Fall Comes Early.  Jo Henley plays a high energy blend of rock, folk, country, and bluegrass that their fans affectionately refer to as “new roots.”  We loved them last time they [...]