Blues
Bull Run - Matt Swanton Band
Matt Swanton: At 9 years old, Matt was inspired to pick up the guitar after going to shows at The Bull Run in his home town of Shirley, MA. He spent his teen years practicing in his bedroom, playing in high school groups, and sitting in at blues jams. He continued his musical endeavors into college, attending UMass Lowell, where he earned a degree in Sound Engineering and performed in many ensembles with his peers. After years of cutting his teeth and getting to share the stage with the likes of Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, Papa Chubby and Ronnie Earl, he is taking to the stage with his no frills, no BS blues band.
Matt Swanton broke into the New England blues scene with the release of his debut album "The Matt Swanton Band," bringing high energy electric guitar to his debut album showcasing 7 tracks steeped in traditional blues, late 60's/early 70's psychedelic rock, and funk. The Matt Swanton Band has been playing at bars and music venues all over Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and Rhode Island,
The Band: Matt Swanton on guitar & vocals; Ken Edelman on bass, Dave Osoff on keys and Dan Vaccari on drums.
Bull Run - New Year's Eve 2024 with a Roomful of Blues
So why would we change a great thing? They are simply the best New Year's Eve band on the planet, and we are thrilled to bring back the guys who know how to throw a party for another fun-filled NY Eve show. If you're lookin' for the party to celebrate the coming of a new year, this is the band - and this is the place to do it. Because no one really gets your motor running quite like Roomful of Blues!
Roomful of Blues - Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Singer DD Bastos brings her sweet and soulful vocals and adds another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with bassist John Turner, trumpeter Chris Pratt, drummer Mike Coffey, keyboardist Jeff Ceasrine, baritone and tenor saxophonist Craig Thomas, and tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, Roomful keeps on rockin’ year after year!
Bull Run - Dueling Pianos
Dueling Pianos is back. Bring your friends and have a Ball. Dueling Pianos is a massive "to the top of your lungs" sing along with all your friends! Two grand pianos are center-stage with a team of outrageously talented pianists that seem to know every song ever written.
Each show is different because it's all request. And you or your friends might get called up onstage for a bit of good humored fun and some unforgettable u-tube moments. These shows are request oriented, interactive sing-a-longs wherein two piano players sit across from each other and trade songs. The dueling piano audience is used for the dueling aspect of the show. Audience members are pitted one-side-against-the-other. Examples of rivalries include country vs. rock, men against women, etc.
People do love to interact and have fun. The piano players act as the "Entertainment Directors," responsible for maintaining enthusiasm and maximizing laughs. Hand-picked from only the finest regional talent, they are experts on keeping audience members involved, happy and singing.
Bull Run - Delta Generators
The Delta Generators blend the fine line between rhythm and blues and Americana in a way that makes them anything but average. In 2017, they released their first live album, “Delta Generators Live At The Spire,” with their new singer/ harmonica player, Brian Templeton, who most know from his former Boston-based band, The Radio Kings or from his great solo albums.
Bull Run - The Knickerbocker AllStars
The Knickerbocker All-Stars are a group of extremely talented blues musicians who have been in the business for decades. Members of the band have played with such notable performers as Freddie King, Robert Cray, Marcia Ball, Jimmie Vaughan, Sugaray Rayford, Duke Robillard, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Roomful of Blues as well as their own bands. These are the legends of the blues community who have found their home at ‘the Knickerbocker,’ the historic venue in Westerly, RI, and you would be hard pressed anywhere to find a band with this many veteran musicians! This is truly the 'Dream Team' of jump blues.