February Shows

After arriving in Nashville in 2005, Josh Thompson instantly began writing and quickly established himself as a country artist on the rise. He received his first major songwriter credit with a song called “Growing Up Is Getting Old” which is the title track of Jason Michael Carroll’s current album. Thompson formed a band and drew in a huge fan base by playing raucous, energetic live shows all over the country. Josh’s raw talent, in both songwriting and performing, caught the attention of hit songwriters and eventually led to a major record deal with Columbia Nashville. Thompson’s blue collar lifestyle influences every song he has written, as he tells his stories with candor, honesty and a good-natured spirit. His debut single, “Beer On The Table,” is one of the most down-to-earth working man's anthems in years, a look at the dance between work and play, and the hard-won, easy-go nature of money that ties them together. 2011 saw Josh take home his first BMI award for his hit single, "Way Out Here". Make sure you catch Josh as he returns to rock the Showcase Live stage once again!

Sean Patrick McGraw

McGraw moved to Los Angeles after high school with rock star dreams and a country sensibility. Wearing out records by Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle, and “digging through stacks of junk at the Pasadena flea market looking for old Buck Owens and Johnny Cash on vinyl,” he developed his own unique hard-core hillbilly sound. It soon became evident that Nashville was where McGraw belonged, so after a two-week trip and a couple nights at The Bluebird Café, McGraw made the move to Music City. He soon signed a publishing deal with Liz Rose, and went on to write for Curb Magnatone. McGraw's song 'Dollar Ain't Worth a Dime' is what eventually got him his chance at Stagecoach, where McGraw began to gain traction on the national stage. His performance there earned him a spot on the summer 2009 Toby Keith tour, and his debut album has been picked up for release later this year by Little Engine Records and their partner, CMT. Previously recorded with producer Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift’s go-to guy), and remixed and remastered by Spencer Proffer, the album reflects the hurdles and highs of a musician’s existence with gritty realism and good fun.

Chris Cavanaugh

I made the trip from my hometown of Springfield, Missouri to Tennessee just a few months after graduating high school. After spending a few years hanging with writers and publishers I knew that I wanted to make Tennessee my home. Shortly after graduating from Middle Tennesse State University I signed my first publishing deal. I am currently writing for a company called Extreme Writers Group and I love it!! A few months ago I just finished an album that you can download off itunes or order from my website chriscavanaughmusic.com.

The Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Their debut album, Whisper War, was released on April 29, 2008.  They were featured in the '100 Bands You Need To Know in 2010' by Alternative Press magazine and were one of the three bands featured on the cover, along with Never Shout Never and Hey Monday. Their second album Symphony Soldier was released on August 23, 2011 with its first single "Bad" released to iTunes July 11, 2011. The Cab funded the entire album by themselves and left their Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance label, self-releasing Symphony Soldier. AbsolutePunk gave an extremely positive review with a rating of 95%, calling the album a "masterpiece."

The Summer Set: After a few years of playing music together, Jess Bowen and brothers John and Stephen Gomez, set out in the fall of 2007 to form The Summer Set with newfound vocalist Brian Dales. Jess, John, and Stephen played in a previous band called Last Call For Camden with Kennedy Brock (The Maine) and guitarist Weston Michl. The band's debut album was released in 2008. On July 19, 2011, the band released their second album, Everythin's Fine.

He Is We Rachel Taylor and Trevor Kelly spent countless days passing each other at work, they eventually started to jam together in the back room. While Rachel influenced her past years growing up and Trevor continued to listen to hardcore music, something interesting, creative and original came out.

Days Difference, a quartet from Virginia Beach, VA, are writing and recording the follow up to their major label self-titled debut.Their single “Speakers” peaked at #25 on the Hot AC chart and was featured on the 2011 season finale of The Vampire Diaries.

Celebrating The Life & Music Of Bob Marley!

Since emerging in 1996 as the High Times Cannabis Cup house band, the CCB has been tearing up the underground reggae scene with sold-out performances at some of the east coast’s hottest venues. The group's ability to play a wide variety of idioms, an inspired group of special guests, and their celebration of herban life and music have earned CCB legions of inspired local fans, headline status at Boston's Freedom Rally and the Seattle Hempfest, and gigs backing diverse artists from Rita Marley to George Clinton.

The CCB's annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute show in New York has sold out every year since its inception in 1997and now the band makes their return to Showcase Live.

Yes, lightning did strike twice in the Valli Family. Bobby is the younger brother of Frankie Valli of Four Seasons fame. Bobby pays tribute to Frankie and The Four Seasons in his incredible Jersey Boys Tribute Concert. You won’t believe your ears when Bobby sings - it’s definitely in the genes. You’ll hear many million selling hits in this outstanding show - Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Let’s Hang On, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You and many more!

Bobby Valli was born in Newark, New Jersey. Singing, recording and producing music from a very young age, he recorded his own material for Columbia Records and was a member of several legendary groups - The Classics IV, The Duprees, Joey Dee and The Starliters and Larry Chance and The Earls. Bobby appeared on the PBS Television special Rock Rhythm and Doo Wop and was able to sing with brother Frankie on the show finale, “Let’s Hang On” - a rare opportunity for the Valli Brothers to sing together. Bobby recently appeared at Carnegie Hall in a special tribute with fellow Jersey musician Bruce Springsteen.

Bobby has performed his incredible Jersey Boys Tribute across the U.S. and abroad to rave reviews.

Bobby Valli - One Night Only!  Don’t Miss It!

Celebrating 25 years as the most successful and sought-after
Irish-American group in Celtic music history, Cherish The Ladies share
their timeless Irish traditions passed down from fathers to their
daughters.  The all-female ensemble's spectacular blend of virtuosi
instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and
stunning step dancing showcases all the facets of traditional Irish
culture.

“It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy
what they do.” -The Boston Globe www.cherishtheladies.com/

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Electric Youth is a dynamic ensemble of young singer-dancers backed by an eight piece band of Boston’s finest musicians.  With an extensive repertoire featuring all genres of pop music, hear the best of Queen, The Beatles, J. Geils, Duffy, Lady Gaga and P!nk.  Enjoy Broadway production numbers from musicals including Memphis, Footloose and Tommy.  In addition to concerts at Showcase Live in 2010 and 2011, EY has performed at venues both locally and abroad and is preparing for a ninth European Tour in 2012.  Last summer Electric Youth entertained aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas.  Join us to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Showcase Live with EY!  Featuring great arrangements, impressive musicianship and dynamic choreography, enjoy two fantastic sets of timeless hits.  Electric Youth -In Concert offers an incredible evening of non-stop family entertainment!  Electric Youth at Showcase Live is sponsored by Family Orthodontics of Westborough and Milford

Considered one of the most uniquely identifiable voices in Rock-n-Roll, John Waite found success three times in his career as lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English, as well as a solo career that has produced numerous Billboard charted hits including the #1 smash "Missing You." Waite is currently touring in support of his 2010 release In Real Time, an electrifying live CD recorded on tour last year with his super-charged three-piece band. Classic hits like "Change," "Missing You," The Babys' "Back On My Feet Again," and "Everytime I Think Of You," Bad English's "Best Of What I've Got" and "When I See You Smile" will keep the fans rockin' all night long! A new studio album is also in the works with help from Matchbox Twenty's lead guitarist and songwriter Kyle Cook.

Witness an evening of debauchery as our comedians relentlessly illustrate the "he said/she said" of relationships. With their irreverent viewpoints and no holds barred approach, these comedians will be saying everything you tell your kids not say, right on stage. Hosted by Chris Zito, who is ready to rev these hilarious performers up and entangle them in their own words! It will be your job to decide who has won the battle of the sexes on February 16th.

JONNY LANG HAS MOVED FROM SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2011 TO FEBRUARY 18TH, 2012. ALL ORIGINAL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

Jonny Lang started playing the guitar at the age of twelve, after his father took him to see the Bad Medicine Blues Band, one of the few blues bands in Fargo, North Dakota. Lang soon started taking guitar lessons from Ted Larsen, the Bad Medicine Blues Band's guitar player. Several months after Lang began, he joined the Bad Medicine Blues Band, which was then renamed Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang.

The band moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota and independently released the album Smokin' when Lang was fourteen. Lang was signed to A&M Records in 1996. He released the critically acclaimed multi-platinum Lie to Me on January 28, 1997. The next album, Wander this World was released on October 20, 1998 and earned a Grammy nomination. This was followed by the more soulful Long Time Coming on October 14, 2003. Lang also made a cover of Edgar Winter's "Dying to Live". Lang's newest album, the gospel-influenced Turn Around, was released in 2006, and most recently won Lang his first Grammy Award.

In more than ten years on the road, Lang has toured with the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Blues Traveler, Jeff Beck and Sting. In 1999, he was invited to play for a White House audience including President and Mrs. Clinton. Lang also makes a cameo appearance in the film Blues Brothers 2000 as a janitor. In 2004, Eric Clapton asked Lang to play a the Crossroads Guitar Festival to raise money for the Crossroads Centre Antigua.

Bruce Marshall and Dave Cournoyer     
This riveting duo will play an acoustic set off their new CD, Bruce Marshall’s “Misspent Youth”. Bruce will supply lead vocals, acoustic guitar and dobro and Dave will play electric guitar and sing.Bruce Marshall has been performing and writing songs for 38 years and shows no signs of letting up after well over 7 thousand gigs. An award winning songwriter, his infectious brand of Blues, Americana, R & B and Rock has delighted music lovers everywhere. He’s shared the stage with over 150 national acts including Gregg Allman, Chicago, BB King, James Brown, Bryan Adams, George Thorogood to name a few, as a soloist and with his band, The Bruce Marshall Group.                                                                                                 

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Brandon Cappiello aka “B-Capp” (born November 28, 1992) is a Boston-based singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor. He made his debut launch in New England in late 2011 and has been making his way with his unique and fresh sound ever since. B-Capp, a direct descendant of the Legendary Rocky Marciano is an all-around entertainer sure to be hitting up the World-wide hip-hop scene with his distinct style and musical vibe. He along with GNO are making his return to Showcase Live February 19th featuring his new single and video “Reach for the Sky”. You can check out B-Capp on Face book (Brandon Capp) or his official website: www.b-capp.com

Girls Nite Out "GNO" is a 5 member US based girl group set out to put POP back on the charts. Cynthia, Katie, Darcie, Jessica, and Alyna are a new and fun sound, infused with a bit of pop, dance, rock, and pure pop bliss. GNO is the ultimate girl band! Check them out at www.gnomusic.com

Also performing:
BIZZSING, Lilah, Major Artz, and Kik-It

After years of being one of the biggest names in country music globally, Terri announced that she was going to leave her major label home & focus on making the music that she wanted to make. Yearning for change, she vowed to do things “her way”. What fans got in return was what she called the most “personal” record of her career. To this day, there is no other artist like Terri Clark. In the seemingly endless debate of “what’s country”, nobody will argue that Terri remains one of the most influential performers of our time. Even with all her success, you won’t hear her brag about it. “I love letting people know and see that I am just an every day girl, with a not so every day job, but I don’t feel a “disconnect” with my audience just because I am on the stage…I feel like we are all there to have a great time, myself included, and usually, that is what happens.” While we all face challenges in our lives, few are able to transform them into the kind of messages Clark shares in “Roots and Wings”. “I’ve been learning to be me again. To be the person I was before my Mom got sick. I’m learning how to have fun and lighten up and roll the windows down and hang out with friends and laugh out loud and be a goof ball. I’m really enjoying life and being happy again. That’s coming out on the record. There’s some pretty fun stuff on here that I’m feeling is emerging that hasn’t in the past few years.” Terri Clark’s ability to reinvent herself while returning to the sound that first brought her to us once again demonstrates the versatility of this one-of-a-kind entertainer. To be more concise, “She’s still got it.”

An evening of Jefferson Ross is an evening of fantastic tunes and tales that the listener will not forget.

Almost Queen succeeds in blending the vocal layering and studio precision that is a signature of the band with the energy and spectacle of a live stage production. Elaborate lighting, effects and costumes aptly frame the seasoned musicians who step into these very large shoes to effectively render an authentic "Queen experience". The band can boast an unbroken string of sold out theaters from New York to San Diego, while headlining major rock festivals in a number of foreign countries as well as the US. The showmanship on stage is reflected by the extensive resumes of the band members, who have toured with the likes of Thin Lizzy, Dee Snider, and Angel. Lead singer Joseph Russo, is also a veteran of the Broadway stage, and has performed in several Broadway tours throughout the world. He and the other Almost Queen members Steve Leonard, John Cappadona, and Randy Gregg flex all of their musical chops in proudly presenting to you the penultimate live Queen concert.

Hailing from New England, the nation’s number one AC/DC TRIBUTE SHOW, “DIRTY DEEDS” brings forth their high energy and wildly entertaining version of the world’s best Rock Band “AC/DC”.  All of the timeless hits and major anthems of this beloved time frame are there, to spur the crowd to a fever pitch.  Master of the stage Bob Conti and his Angus look alike Randy Mingo, come together to take the crowd on a thrill ride that continues to the very end of their performance.  AC/DC   definitely has one of the best legacies of rock music of any band of the late 20th century. They have songs that are pure anthems of a happier time in the world where rock was king and music reigned throughout the world as a universal language of fun and peace, and general good times. We invite you to take our hand and join us for a few hours of pure Rock and Roll escapism as we pay tribute to one of the greatest groups of our time, AC/DC.

Traveling back in time from the year 2050, Love Via Dance Machine have come to pump the crowd. After recording their debut EP “All Is Fair In Love And Dance” in April of 09 with producer David Adam Monroe, they decided to send it off to be mastered by Earl Cohen (Destiny’s Child, Lady Gaga, Will Smith) to put the finishing touches on it. Since then, they have toured relentlessly throughout the Northeast and have shared the stage with many bands including QuietDrive, The Higher, Sparks The Rescue, as well as And The There Were None.

Drake Bell has a growing career as a musician in addition to his acting. Bell co-wrote and performed the theme song to his show Drake & Josh, entitled "Found a Way". In 2005 he independently released his debut album, Telegraph. His second album, It's Only Time, was released in 2006 after signing with Universal Motown. He released an EP entitled A Reminder in June of 2011.

Johnny Cash was an American music icon known to the world as the "Man in Black." His booming deep bass voice is surely one of the most recognizable in country music history.

While his vocal range was unique and simple, it was incredibly effective at conveying the plight of the common man. Cash's music career began at the same time as the birth of rock `n' roll and his rebellious attitude made him a kindred spirit.

He might not have sounded like a rocker, but he was never what Nashville would have considered to be country either. Johnny Cash was unique, with his deep, resonant baritone and spare, percussive guitar.
We hope you will join us at one of "Michael Patrick's Ring of Fire band" upcoming performances to help us celebrate and relive the music of the legendary artist... the one & only JOHNNY CASH!