Amy Black & the red clay rascals » live band http://www.amyblacklive.com Boston's favorite live americana music band - a mix of blues, classic country and folk rock -- A Boston Globe "Best Bet!" Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:00:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Friday and Saturday night shows during the Lowell Folk Festival http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/07/friday-and-saturday-night-shows-during-the-lowell-folk-festival/ http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/07/friday-and-saturday-night-shows-during-the-lowell-folk-festival/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:59:39 +0000 Amy http://www.amyblacklive.com/?p=706 It’s that time again – time for the awesome Lowell Folk Festival – a free, three days of music that brings performers and music lovers from across the country together.

Local musicians are also getting in on the action, our band included. We will be at the beloved Caffe Paradiso on Palmer Street on both Friday and Saturday nights from 7 – 10 p.m. There is no cover.

Come and sit outside, enjoy the libations and tasty treats the cafe has to offer and listen to the tunes of ABRCR (that’s us!). See you there!

]]> http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/07/friday-and-saturday-night-shows-during-the-lowell-folk-festival/feed/ 0 Free download of new song “One Time” – Enjoy and share! http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/06/free-download-of-new-song-one-time-enjoy-and-share/ http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/06/free-download-of-new-song-one-time-enjoy-and-share/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:12:53 +0000 Amy http://www.amyblacklive.com/?p=609 We just put the finishing touches on a new song and we are giving it away! The song is called “One Time” and it will air on 92.5 FM The River in Boston Tuesday, June 8, at 10 p.m.

To celebrate, we are offering the world a free download of the song.

“One Time” got a standing ovation when it debuted at the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, MA back in April. See why!

Download your copy today! Just click on the download button and save the song to your computer (or right click on the icon and select “save target”). AND, if you like it, please, please pass it on.

Give it to anyone you think would enjoy it.We will make it easy – just use the button below to post on Facebook or Twitter or send through email…

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Thanks and enjoy!
Amy

“One Time” Lyrics 
by Amy Black

Don’t know what you see in him, I just don’t understand
And why is it as time goes by, he is still your man
You might think he loves you, but baby that ain’t love
Time for you to make a break and show what your made of

You’ve got to stand right up, look him in the eye
Say, “Baby, baby, this bird’s gotta fly”
You’ve got to walk away, shut that door
Time for you to make a break and show what you’re good for

You’ve got to say, “Goodbye!” You’ve got to get on with your life
Cause you’ve got a lot to give
And baby, baby, oh you know you only live one time, one time
One time, one time
One time, one time
So, take my advice
Get on with your life

Go on girl, get out of here

© 2010 Amy Black Music

]]> http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/06/free-download-of-new-song-one-time-enjoy-and-share/feed/ 0 Somerville, June 10 and Lowell Riverfest, June 12 http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/05/somerville-june-10-and-lowell-riverfest-june-12/ http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/05/somerville-june-10-and-lowell-riverfest-june-12/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 15:43:12 +0000 Amy http://www.amyblacklive.com/?p=601 Hi friends. Thanks for checking in. We have two exciting shows coming up the second week of June. Come out and see us!

Boston-centric folks – this one is for you! June 10, 8 – 11 - Sally O’Briens in Somerville – a great location to come and see a show. Cool atmosphere, great sound system. No cover!

Lowell- Merrimack Valley Peeps (family event!) - The Lowell Riverfest (produced by 92.5 The River), June 12 – we are playing at 1:30 p.m.  We are a River Rising Star and one of our songs will be played on the 92.5 the week of the festival. Stay tuned for details!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

]]> http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/05/somerville-june-10-and-lowell-riverfest-june-12/feed/ 0 New Venue: Garcia Brogan’s in Lowell on 5/20 http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/04/new-venue-garcia-brogans-in-lowell-on-520/ http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/04/new-venue-garcia-brogans-in-lowell-on-520/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:03:20 +0000 Amy http://www.amyblacklive.com/?p=579 There’s a great, relatively new resturant in Lowell that serves both Mexican and Irish fare. Garcia Brogan’s is a great place to go for a meal and a drink or two, but these days it’s also a great place to hear live music.

Come out on Thursday, May 20 for a night of ABRCR music! We start at 8 p.m. and will go until 11. See you there!

]]> http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/04/new-venue-garcia-brogans-in-lowell-on-520/feed/ 0 New Show! PCA in Westford on Friday, April 23 http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/04/new-show-pca-in-westford-on-friday-april-23/ http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/04/new-show-pca-in-westford-on-friday-april-23/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:26:10 +0000 Amy http://www.amyblacklive.com/?p=583 We just booked a gig for Friday, April 23 from 8 – 10 at the most excellent Parish Center for the Arts in Westford. Come out for a great night of music (that you can really hear – no competing with TV screens and loud drunk people hanging out at the bar).

Also, very key information here…you can BYOB to this venue. So pick up a favorite bottle of wine or bring your cooler stocked with beer and head on down to the Parish Center for the Arts for a grand old time! Oh, feel free to bring some food too. A small cheese plate would be perfect and if that’s too fancy, just a bags of chips will do.

Buy your tickets in advance so we know someone is actually coming AND to save you money.

Tickets are $12 (plus a little $1 fee we have nothing to do with) in advance and $15 at the door.  Doors open at 7:30.

BUY TICKETS HERE and we will see you there!

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]]> http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/03/new-hampshire-bound-concord-show-on-318/feed/ 0 Next Stop: Life is good, Newburyport http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/02/stop-in-and-say-hi-at-life-is-good/ http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/02/stop-in-and-say-hi-at-life-is-good/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:58:33 +0000 Amy http://www.amyblacklive.com/?p=560 Join Andy, Bob and Amy at the Life is good store in Newburyport on March 13 from 12-3. Downtown Newburyport is a blast with all kinds of great shops and good food. Make a day of it! And hear some great music while you are at it. See you there!

 

 

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We are back in Lowell again this week at the Village Smokehouse on Middle Street. Come out out for a good time! Beer, BBQ and good music. It’s doesn’t get much better than that. Details…

Where: Village Smokehouse, Middle St., Lowell
When: This Saturday 2/20 from 9 to midnight
What else: 21+ show, $5 cover

See you there!

]]> http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/02/abrcrs-at-the-village-smokehouse-in-lowell-sat-220/feed/ 0 Boston CD Release Party 2/11 @ Sally O’Brien’s http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/01/boston-cd-release-party-211-sally-obriens/ http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/01/boston-cd-release-party-211-sally-obriens/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:51:01 +0000 Amy http://www.amyblacklive.com/?p=540

Hot on the heels of our Lowell CD Release Party, we are heading into Boston (Somerville, actually) to do it again. Come out to celebrate and hear the music!

When: Thursday, Feb 11, 8-11 p.m.

Where: Sally O’Brien’s in Union Square, Somerville

Why: Because you want to hear some great music, buy an autographed CD and maybe a t-shirt!

There’s no cover charge – so you have no excuse NOT to come. : )

See you there!

Amy and the Rascals

]]> http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/01/boston-cd-release-party-211-sally-obriens/feed/ 0 CD Release Party Saturday, Jan 23 in Lowell! http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/01/cd-release-party-saturday-jan-23-in-lowell/ http://www.amyblacklive.com/2010/01/cd-release-party-saturday-jan-23-in-lowell/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:38:03 +0000 Amy http://www.amyblacklive.com/?p=455 Come and party with Amy and the Rascals!

Join us for a  CD release party and show on Saturday, January 23 at 8 p.m. upstairs at the Old Court Irish Pub in the heart of downtown Lowell.

Come into the city early and eat downstairs at the Old Court or at one of the great restaurants in Lowell, then come to the party. Doors open at 7:30 and the music starts at 8 p.m.!

The party will include give-aways throughout the night (lots of signed CDs, t-shirts and more!) and a fundraising raffle with GREAT prizes to benefit the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. Win gift certificates from the following Lowell businesses:  Mambo Grill, C’est, Cafe Paridiso, Brew’d Awakening, Inizio, Life Alive, Four Sisters Owl Diner, Market Street Market and others!

Tickets are just $10.

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE  Advance purchase is encouraged so you can save your spot!

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