Hi all,

Just a quick update on this next few days worth of shows.

Today, Saturday, August 19, I’ll be doing a solo set from 1:30-3pm at Look Park in Florence for the 1st Annual Look Park Food Truck Festival.

More info below and here.  in their Facebook event page. Scott Lawson Pomeroy plays a solo set noon to 1pm and after me it’s Galvanizer, a great band featuring John Cabån on guitar, Donny Hayward on drums and the esteemed drumming of J.J. O’Connell. 

There will be food trucks from all over the region for your eating pleasure. It’s free to get in, though there is a $9 park entry fee. If you bike or walk in it’s absolutely gratis. Hope to see you there.
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Later today (Saturday) you can catch Colorway perform a set at the Calvin Theater in Northampton at 8pm (sharp) opening for the amazing blues rock guitarist, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his band. Kenny’s main axe is a 1961 Fender Stratocaster that he got as a teen. Guess who else got a 1961 Stratocaster as a teen and will be bringing it down to play today? That’s right, me. 🙂 So come on out and catch the band on the big stage with the big sound. It’s gonna be awesome, I promise. 

Tickets are still available for this show by going here. 

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Tomorrow, Sunday, 8/20 I’ll be heading to central mass to the town of Fiskdale (Sturbridge) to play a duo show with Scott Hall at the Homefield Kitchen and Brewery. We call ourselves Two Man Guy. I play guitar and Scotty plays piano. We both sing but neither of us dance. Come on out, have some great food and beer and/or soft drinks and chill with the both of us. 

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Finally, to close out an amazing August, Transperformance 27 is upon us this coming Tuesday, August 22.

Come on out and celebrate the unofficial (early) crescendo of summer with over twenty bands transperforming as dearly departed rockers in Transperformance 27: Rock and Roll Heaven Revisited. 

I’ll be playing in four acts this year. I’m on early with Dan Daniels as Guy Clark. Then around 8pm I’ll be joining the Winterpills as they salute Sir George Harrison. Following that I’m in with Scott Lawson Pomeroy/Zip Cody as he tackles the rock and roll giant, Ronnie James Dio. Finally, Colorway will be breaking out the boogie woogie and shaking off the blues as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. The amazing keyboardist, Jon Carroll and saxophonist, Chris Gentes will be joining the band for this special 10 minute set. 

You can read more about all these shows below.

Thanks for being part of our world. We can’t wait to make music for you. The world needs it now more than ever. 

Rock on,

~FAJ

All the deetz:

Sat, August 19, Alex Performs At The Look Park Food Truck Festival, Florence, MA

Come on down to Look Park on Saturday, August 19 from 12-6pm to enjoy street eats from all over the Pioneer Valley and beyond.

Whether you’re looking for a great way to spend an afternoon or a food lover eager to taste the best food trucks & carts in the Valley, the Look Park Food Truck Festival is one event that offers something for everyone!

When: Saturday, August 19
Where: Look Park
300 N Main St
Florence, MA, 01062
Directions
What Time: the fest runs 12-6pm
How much: parking fee is $9 but walk-ins and bikes get in free!
Family friendly!!

Find out who’s coming and join the Facebook Event Page here!

Saturday, August 19, Colorway Performs at The Calvin Theater in Northampton, Mass Opening For Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

When: Saturday, August 19
Where: The Calvin Theater
19 King St, Northampton, MA
Directions
Phone: (413) 586-8686
Time: 8:00pm

Tickets and more info available here. 

Sunday, August 20, Two Man Guy (Scott Hall and Alex Johnson) Perform at Homefield Kitchen and Brewery, Sturbridge, MA (Early Show 3-6pm)

Come on out to the great land of Sturbridge, Mass (just outside of Worcester) and hang out with Alex and Scott. They’ll be performing Colorway, Drunk Stuntmen, Glen Campbell and their own solo tunes. Great farm to table food and craft brewed beer available. 

When: Sunday, 8/20
Where: Homefield Kitchen and Brewery
3 Arnold Rd
Fiskdale, MA
01566
Directions
What Time: 3-6pm
How Much: Free!!
All Ages!

Join the Facebook Event here!

Check out Homefield on Facebook here!

Tuesday, August 22, Colorway Performs at The 27th Annual Transperformance as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

Save the date for Transperformance 27: Rock and Roll Heaven Revisited on Tuesday, August 22nd from 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Join us as we celebrate 27 years of sailing into the summer sunset with everyone’s favorite end of summer event.

What is Transperformance?
For 26 years Transperformance has been entertaining crowds of thousands while raising money for arts enrichment programs in Northampton public schools. Every year the event is held on a Tuesday in late August and sells out the Pines Theater at Look Park in Florence.

The original concept for Transperformance was for local bands to take on a persona of another established nationally recognized act and perform or “Transperform” their bands’ style. The acts that are chosen are done thematically, such as Transperformance 22 “Food Groups” (Heather Maloney as Amy Winehouse) or Transperformance 24 “Off the Map” (Colorway as Boston) or Transperformance 23 “Beyond Bob” (Rusty Belle as Bob Dylan). 

This year Alex will dust off the 1961 Strat and flip that pickup switch way up to the neck position as he and Colorway take on Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. 

Alex will also be playing with Dan Daniels as Guy Clark and Zip Cody as Ronnie James Dio. All times TBA

When: Tuesday, August 22
Where: Look Park
300 N Main St
Florence, MA, 01062
Directions
What time: 4-9:30pm
All ages!!
Bring a blanket, some chairs and some food (there will be some food available)
Join the Facebook Event Page here!

Full lineup:
Lineup:
4:05 – 4:15 Northampton Community Music Center Summer Rock Band Camp
4:20 – 4:30 Golden Bird as Sonny & Cher
4:35 – 4:45 Dan Daniels as Guy Clark
4:50 – 5:00 Florence Community Band as Ray Charles
5:05 – 5:15 Donut Kings as Screaming Lord Sutch
5:20 – 5:30 Jerks on the Loose as The Roches
5:35 – 5:45 Glad Machine as Stone Temple Pilots
5:50 – 6:00 Jon Carroll & BraveSoul as Robert Palmer
6:05 – 6:15 Appalachian Still as J. Geils Band
6:20 – 6:30 Tag Sale Jr. as Ramones
6:35 – 6:45 And The Neighbors with Fancy Trash as Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
6:50 – 7:00 Family Davis Jr. as Amy Winehouse
7:05 – 7:15 The Mary Jane Jones as Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
7:20 – 7:30 Miranda Brown as Townes Van Zandt
7:35 – 7:45 Mikey Sweet as Leonard Cohen
7:50 – 8:00 Lonesome Brothers as Merle Haggard
8:05 – 8:15 Winterpills as George Harrison
8:20 – 8:30 Zip Cody as Ronnie James Dio
8:35 – 8:45 Colorway as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
8:50 – 9:00 Soul Magnets as Earth, Wind & Fire
9:05 – 9:15 King Radio as The Zombies
9:20 – 9:30 Workman Song as Nirvana
9:30 – 9:40 Outer Stylie as Soundgarden

Hi gang,

Wanted to put the word out on some big shows happening over the next couple of weeks beginning today.

This afternoon, Thursday, July 27, the original Colorway lineup featuring Dave Hayes on bass and vocals and J.J. O’Connell on drums and vocals (featured on both studio albums) will be playing a show in downtown Amherst at the Masonic Lodge. The lodge is located on Main St in Amherst between the Black Sheep Cafe and the police station (on that side of the street). It’s free, all ages, and should be a lot of fun. All the details are below. 

Opening the show will be Court Etiquette, one of the best new bands to come out of the Pioneer Valley in a long time. Check their single “Above Me” out right here and like them on Facebook here. 

It all begins at 5:30 with an hour long set from Court Etiquette. Then, Colorway v1.0 will hit around 6:45 and play until 8pm. 

Next Saturday, August 5 don’t miss Jeff Fest. This multi-band/performer bill is in its second year and celebrates the life of Jeff Martell who was a prominent figure in the valley’s music scene until his tragic passing last year. All proceeds benefit the Jeff Martell Scholarship Fund at Greenfield Community College. 

And finally, on Sunday, August 6 some of the finest musicians in the area will be assembled at the Iron Horse Music Hall to celebrate the life of J. Scott “Bow Bow” Brandon, bassist/trumpeter for Drunk Stuntmen, Broker, and many other valley groups. He passed far too young at the age of 44 this past June. 

This will be a Drunk Stuntmen reunion of sorts. The band sees the first collaboration of Steve, Terry, Scott, Alex, J.J. and Dave Durst in 10 years for a closing set of Drunk Stuntmen songs featuring bass playing by Dave Hayes, Ray Mason, Steve Sanderson, Miranda Brown and Bow’s brother, Adam Brandon. Other acts on the bill include Scott Levesque, Mark Mulcahy, Rob Skelton, Dave Hayes, Zip Cody, Lesa Bezo, Henning Olenbusch and Kay McKinstry. 

That’s it for now, gang. I wish there were two less memorial shows, if you know what I mean. But I’m proud to be included in both of them and I hope to see you there. 

Remember folks, music connects us all. It can heal and revive. It helps join people from all walks of life from one end of the globe to the other. 

It’s what we do. It’s what I’ve done for as long as I can remember. And it’s what the world needs right now more than ever before.

Please forward this email along to anyone who you think could benefit from the power of the music we make. 

Much love and appreciation,

~FAJ

PS: This is always a sad time for me to say goodbye to my favorite month: July. You can listen to the song I wrote about it here and watch the video produced by Tom Adams and Reelife Productions  right here. 

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All the deets:

Thursday, July 27, Colorway Performs At The Amherst Masonic Lodge “Downtown Beats” Summer Concert Series, Amherst, MA w/ Court Etiquette

Grab some dinner hang out and listen to two great bands in downtown Amherst. Presented by the Amherst Business Improvement District this series has grown and taken on a life of its own. Court Etiquette is one of the areas newest bands, Their sound is reminiscent of old school NYC bands (Lou Reed/Television) and have been cutting their teeth opening up for a few great bands at the Iron Horse. Check their single “Above Me” out right here and like them on Facebook here. 

Summer is the best. Let’s all hang and enjoy it together!

See the whole summer lineup for the series here!

When: Thursday, 7/27
Where: Amherst Masonic Lodge
99 Main St
Amherst, MA
Directions
Phone: 413 345 2945
Email: info@amherstdowntown.com
What time: 
Court Etiquette: 5:30-6:30
Colorway: 6:45-8pm
Free!!
All ages!

Check out the Amherst BID page here for more.

Special note: This show will feature the original lineup of Colorway featuring Dave Hayes on bass and J.J. O’Connell on drums. Not to be missed!

Saturday, August 5, Colorway (original lineup featuring J.J. O’Connell and Dave Hayes) Performs at Jeff Fest, Pines Theater, Look Park

JEFF FEST 2017
Celebrating the life, & spirit of Jeff Martell

A fundraiser for The Jeff Martell Scholarship Fund (at Greenfield Community College)

SATURDAY AUGUST 5
$15 suggested donation at the gate (Kids 12 & under are free)
5:00pm – 10:00PM Gates Open at 4:00 PM.

Facebook Event Page Here

Bring low backed lawn chairs and picnic blankets, seating is on the lawn. Food Vendors will be on hand. More info soon

Featuring
STEAL YOUR PEACH BAND
Interweaving the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers Experience
COLORWAY
Original lineup with Alex Johnson, Dave Hayes, JJ O’Connell
DEAD COLLECTIVE
SHE SAID
REV TOR & MATT MERVIS of EAST CREEK
HEART CENTERED KIRTAN with LIBBY VOLCKENING
DREW LOPENZINA
STAR DROOKER
More TBA Soon

Rain or Shine at
THE PINES THEATER at LOOK PARK
in the event of rain the event will be in
THE GARDEN HOUSE at LOOK PARK

LOOK MEMORIAL PARK
300 N Main St
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 584-5457
www.lookpark.org

Sunday, August 6, Alex Johnson Performs at The J Scott “Bow Bow” Brandon Memorial Show, Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA

Friends and Family celebrate the life of bassist and trumpet player of the undeniable local hero band through songs poems and stories. All Proceeds from this show to go to a fund yet to be created by the Northampton Arts Council to fund working touring musicians. Performers scheduled to appear: Scott Levesque, Mark Mulcahy, Rob Skelton, Dave Hayes, Zip Cody, Lesa Bezo, Henning Olenbusch, F. Alex Johnson, Terry Flood, Soft Rock Scott Hall, Dave Durst, Kay McKinstry, Stuntman Steve Sanderson.

Join the Facebook Event Page here!   

Who: Alex Johnson, Drunk Stuntmen and Various Artists
When: Sun, 8/6
Where: The Iron Horse Music Hall
20 Center St
Northampton, MA
Directions
What time: 7pm show
All Ages!
How much: $13 adv
Purchase advance tickets here. This show is likely to sell out.

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Remember, the new album is available at www.colorwaymusic.com on CD and 180gram vinyl, as well as at www.colorway.bandcamp.com for the digital download. And to celebrate a year of The Black Sky Sequined, through the month of May everything in the store is 20% off. But you can also pick it up an any one of these great Valley establishments. Support your local musician and support you local music store.

Turn it Up
5 Pleasant St
Northampton, MA

Platterpus Records
28 Cottage St
Easthampton, MA

Cup and Top Cafe (CD only)
1 North Maple St
Florence, MA

Electric Eye Records
52 Main St Suite 6
Florence, MA

Mystery Train Records
178A North Pleasant St
Amherst, MA

“No music, no life.”