Welcome to the official Bruce Marshall Website and thanks for visiting. You
may notice some changes to the format in our attempts at making the site
more useful. This opening page will have a “Spotlight” emphasis on it and
will include any special upcoming shows we want to highlight, band news,
reviews and any other pertinent information that could be of interest at
first glance. Thanks for your suggestions as we tweak the site and a special
thanks for supporting Bruce Marshall, The Bruce Marshall Group and
Montgomery & Marshall. We encourage you to send reviews of our live act and
recordings and can do that by clicking the Reviews tab. A complete list of shows
through the end of the year is on the Shows page. Be sure to click on “See
all shows” at the top.
On the live front, 2010 has been quite a summer for Bruce, with 29 gigs
logged in June, 24 in July and 27 in August. Solo highlights include a
record breaking 3 shows at the Casino Ballroom in Hampton in May and July
with Dennis DeYoung (music of Styx), Huey Lewis & The News, and Tower of
Power. Bruce also shared the stage with the Subdudes in Maine and was
featured on NBC’s “207” show on WCSH Portland, ME and, C-C TV, Concord, MA.
Bruce has gotten quite a bit of press of late with the new CD just out
including The Boston Herald, Metronome and Boston Blues Society. They’re on
the Reviews page.
The Bruce Marshall Group kicked off the concert season performing at the
WZLX Finish Line Party for the Boston Marathon. Carter Alan put the band
live on the air and is pushing the BMG tune “Three Chords & the Truth” on
his Sunday show. You can request the tune here. In July, the outdoor
concert in Newbury, NH was a highlight and a return to our old haunt Rick’s
Café in Naples was a gas. We had the usual full house at Inn on the Blues,
one of our longest running and favorite venues and go back there once more
October 9. We had the perfect weather and turnout for both our Boston
Harbor Hotel Blues Barge gigs and we’ve been invited back next year. The
Hudson Balloon festival was really good this year, our third and we had
strong crowds at Strangebrew, Stones Public House and at our return to the
Chickenbone.
Bruce’s open mic’s continue to flourish, with Tues’ Main St’s Market in
Concord still red hot and Smoken Joes on Mondays and Firefly’s on Weds doing
great. The one Sunday a month at Scupper Jack’s has been very promising as
well.
SPOTLIGHT (see shows page for more detailed information)
AUG:
21: Rick’s Café, Naples, ME. 4 piece BMG w/ Bruce, John Donahoe on
sax/fiddle, Andrew and Pete. Gorgeous setting w/ sunsets over Long Lake,
dancing, good food/victuals, our 2nd time back since the 90’s. 9-12.
25: Mastcove Art Gallery, Naples, ME. James Montgomery & Bruce Marshall
acoustic duo return to this charming listening room where we’ve had
incredible sold out shows. There’s a chemistry with the crowd and the band
that’s really special, first return since we played there with Jonathan
Edwards last spring, get early reservations, 7:30-10:30.
SEPT:
24: Latchis Theater, Brattleboro, VT. Montgomery & Marshall, with Jonathan
Edwards quartet and special guest Lydia Warren. This will be a very special
show and you can expect some jams! Our first time here and it looks to be a
nice theater, 8PM start. 50 Main St. 05301. Tix range from $29-39.
802-254-1109 or log for more info: http://www.latchis.com/liveEvents.php
25: The Chickenbone, Framingham, MA. Bruce Marshall Group makes their 2nd
appearance at this real deal blues club and it’s always a fabulous evening
and a band favorite. Good eats, small dance floor, excellent production and
friendly staff. 9-12:30, no cover charge!
OCT:
8: Press Room, Portsmouth, NH. Bruce Marshall Group debut has been a long
time in the making, check out a very cool room and support the group at an
important NH venue for us. We miss this vibrant city, we used to play the
Muddy River years back. 9-12. Bring your appetite!
9: Inn on the Blues, York, ME. The Bruce Marshall Group’s final appearance
at the best summer concert club in NE, it’s beautiful there this time of
year, 9:30-12:40.
16: Strangebrew, Manchester, NH. The Bruce Marshall Group is one of the top
bands here and it’s been a steady gig for us for several years now. Nice
ambiance, dancing, huge tap selection, no cover. 9-12:45. We enjoy excellent
crowds here, check it out.
23: Main St’s Market & Café, Concord, MA. The home of my Tue open mic
becomes a Sat. night band gig. 4 piece w/ Pete Premo on a cocktail drum
kit, intimate setting and we really mix it up here. The food is first rate,
no cover, 8:30-11:30.
31: Bray’s Brew Pub, Naples, ME. Halloween solo show. I’m not sure how many
years I’ve done this, maybe 11? The best night of the year for the club,
it’s become legendary in the lakes region and one you don’t want to miss.
9-12:30
