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                                 DRAW THE LINE: TRIBUTE TO                                                                       EASTERN BANK LOBBY JAZZ SERIES: THE
                                 AEROSMITH                                                                                       KAREEM SANJAGHI QUARTET FEATURING
                                 SAT, MAR 23 @ 8PM                                                                               ANN AUSTIN
                                 $30                                                                                             THU, APR 4 @ 7:30pm
                         Draw the Line is the only Aerosmith tribute band endorsed                                               $15
                        by Aerosmith! Hailing from Boston, Mass., the city that                                                  Kareem Sanjaghi began his professional career in 2002 with
                        boasts the World Championship Red Sox, The New England                                                   his grandfather, pianist Bob Hayes, & jazz trumpeter Lou                                              WINTER 20224
                        Patriots, the musical groups Boston, members of Journey,                                                 Colombo with whom he performed for 10 years.
                        J.Geils, and Peter Wolf, Godsmack, of course Aerosmith.                                                  Equally adept in jazz and rock settings, Kareem has made a
                        Adding to the subculture of this city is Draw The Line the                                               name for himself with his energetic drumming and
                        Aerosmith Tribute Band.
                                                                                                                                 impeccable time.
                                                                                                                                 Embark on a musical journey through the heart of classic jazz
                                                                                                                                 with the enigmatic ensemble known as The Kareem Sanjaghi
                                                                                                                                 Quartet. Comprising seasoned virtuosos deeply rooted in the
                                                                 INDIEFERM BREWING PRESENTS                                      tradition of jazz standards, this quartet effortlessly channels
                                                                      SUNDAY FUNDAY WITH THE                                     the spirit of a bygone era.
                                                                                   SHADY ROOSTERS
                                                                     SUN, MAR 24  @ 2:00PM-5:00PM

                                                                       *****TICKETS SOLD AT DOOR, cash only*****                                                              INDIEFERM BREWING PRESENTS
                                                                              [General Admission seating]
                                                                                                                                                                                   SUNDAY FUNDAY WITH THE
                                                                   The Shady Roosters are a South Shore-based roots rock                                                                        SHADY ROOSTERS
                                                                 band that have been together for about twenty-five years,
                                                                      mostly under the name Lonesome Jukebox. But they                                                             SUN, APR 07  @ 2:00PM-5:00PM
                                                                  changed the name to the Shady Roosters recently as the                                                            *****TICKETS SOLD AT DOOR, cash only*****
                                                                   lineup had changed somewhat. Their song list includes a                                                                 [General Admission seating]
                                                                     mix of rockabilly, blues, roots, and country with some                                                   The Shady Roosters are a South Shore-based roots rock band
                                                                 original tunes that wouldn’t have sounded out of place on                                                     that have been together for about twenty-five years, mostly
                                                                       jukeboxes of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The most important                                                   under the name Lonesome Jukebox. But they changed the name
                                                                 ingredient is fun. They wouldn’t still be doing it if it wasn’t                                                 to the Shady Roosters recently as the lineup had changed
                                                                           fun and that always carries over to the crowd.                                                      somewhat. Their song list includes a mix of rockabilly, blues,
                                                                                                                                                                             roots, and country with some original tunes that wouldn’t have
                                                                                                                                                                                sounded out of place on jukeboxes of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The
                                                                                                                                                                             most important ingredient is fun. They wouldn’t still be doing it
                                                                                                                                                                                  if it wasn’t fun and that always carries over to the crowd.
                                SPIRE LOBBY SERIES: UNCLE
                                JOHN’S BANJO
                                THU, MAR 28  @ 7:30PM                                                                                        DONNA THE BUFFALO
                                $15                                                                                                          WED, APR 10 @ 8PM
                        Presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural                                                                $35
                        Heritage Fund. This series showcases local and regional
                        musicians in a relaxed and intimate setting. The lobby is                                                    Donna The Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that
                        transformed into a 70-seat showcase lounge!                                                                  Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and
                                                                                                                                     audiences. Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands
                        Uncle John's Banjo is a four-piece group from the Boston area                                                of shows and countless festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport
                        that puts a bluegrass spin on the music of the Grateful Dead!                                                Folk Festival, Telluride, Austin City Limits Festival, Merle Fest,
                        With a decade-long residency on Court Street in Plymouth
                        MA, from The Driftwood Public House on down to the New                                                       and Philadelphia Folk Festival.
                        World Tavern, UJB quickly gained a reputation on the South                                                   They’ve opened for The Dead and have toured with Peter
                        Shore for putting a high-energy, exciting, and fresh spin on                                                 Rowan, Del McCoury, Los Lobos, Little Feat, Jim Lauderdale,
                        the vast Grateful Dead catalog. UJB features Ethan Robbins                                                   Rusted Root, and Railroad Earth to name a few. They also
                        on guitar, Conor Smith on fiddle, Paul Chase on bass, and Rob                                                toured with Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen to help raise
                        Megna on drums.                                                                                              awareness about increased corporate spending in politics.

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