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The Beehive in Boston, MA Partners with the Boston Irish Tourism Association for Authentic St. Patrick’s Day Dining & Entertainment!
WHAT: Irish eyes will be smiling when The Beehive presents their 3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities on March 17, 2010 from 5:00PM – 2:00AM. St. Patrick’s Day at The Beehive means an evening of authentic entertainment including: step dancers, musical acts, Irish inspired à la carte food & drink specials, and an evening like only The Beehive can create.
The claim from inside the ‘hive’ is that while there will be plenty of surprises, this will not be your typical Irish fest. “No green beer…but what we are planning is a sophisticated evening of amazing Irish comfort food and authentic, world-class, Irish entertainment for a mature audience,” said Co-Owner, Jack Bardy. And “Authentic” is the key word! The Beehive has landed the stamp of approval again for this year’s event from the Boston Irish Tourism Association. “We’ve been more than happy to get involved with The Beehive and their annual St. Patrick’s day festivities, and we’re looking forward to the amazing food and festivities planned!” said Michael Quinlin, President and founder of the Boston Irish Tourism Association.
MUSIC: One of the many St. Patrick’s Day surprises at The Beehive will be a special performance by “Tri” (Pronounced “tree”), ”Tri” is translated from the number three in ancient Gaelic and consists of three of New England’s most sought after traditional Celtic musicians including: award-winning bagpiper Matthew Phelps, fiddler Doug Lamey, and guitarist Cliff McGann (See More information below).
In addition to some of New England’s best Irish music, sit back and enjoy a special step dance performance by Tri’s Step Dancers (Pamela Campbell and Christine Morrison). This evening of entertainment is not to be missed. Dinner reservations recommended, no cover charge, both the upstairs and downstairs bars will be open for service.
FOOD
DETAILS: In addition to serving the regular Beehive menu, Chef Rebecca Newell has created several à la carte specials including: Corned Beef & “Cabbage” Flatbread with Sauerkraut & Cheese, Finaan Haddie Smoked Fish & Chips with Malt Vinegar Aioli & Slaw and Grilled Lamb Chops with Colcannon Mashed Potatoes just to name a few.
WHERE: The Beehive, 541 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 | P. 617.423.0069 | beehiveboston.com
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 5:00PM – 2:00 AM
INFO: No Cover charge, Cash Bar, Reservations recommended
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About The Beehive:
The Beehive is Boston’s Award-Winning Restaurant, Bar and Live Music Complex set to the theme of an underground Bohemian bistro featuring amazing cuisine, libations, artwork and live music nightly. Nestled below the Boston Center for the Art’s historic Cyclorama in Boston’s South End, The Beehive serves the eclectic fare of Chef Rebecca Newell, rustic comfort foods infused with American, European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern influences. Open for dinner 5:30 pm to 1:00 am seven days a week, and with cocktails and live entertainment available nightly until 2:00 am; The Beehive is the perfect location for after-work cocktails, dinner, live music, events and more. Come to taste the cuisine, come to view the art, come to hear the music or simply come to share in the merriment. The Beehive is at 541 Tremont St., 617-423-0069; beehiveboston.com . Dinner 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., bar to 2 a.m., entertainment nightly, Saturday and Sunday Brunch 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, bar menu from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
About Tri:
Tri specializes in foot tapping Celtic folk music, excelling at the music, song and dance of Nova Scotia. Nimbly handling fiddle duties is Doug Lamey. Doug, grandson of Boston fiddling legend Bill Lamey, is one of the area’s most sought after Celtic fiddlers. Doug has studied with some of the greats from the Cape Breton tradition (Buddy MacMaster) and Irish scene (Tommy Peoples). http://www.douglamey.com/
With the addition of award winning bagpiper Matthew Phelps, the band’s musical horizons have expanded in countless ways. For more on Matt visit: http://www.massbagpiper.com/
Cliff McGann, the band’s MC, plays guitar, tin whistle and sings in both English and Scottish Gaelic. He has a Masters degree in Folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland.http://www.cliffmcgann.com/
Tri is blessed with two of the best stepdancers in the New England area, Pamela Campbell and Christine Morrison. Dancing together for 16 years, they have shared the stage with some of the biggest names on the Celtic scene today including Natalie MacMaster, Beolach and Ashley MacIsaac.
read moreArmenian Night, The Beehive Presents a Night of Armenian Food & Music!
WHAT: On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, The Beehive will be hosting their first ever “Armenian Night” – featuring cuisine, libations and entertainment highlighting Armenian culture. With musical performances by the Yerevan Quintet and Musaner, and Armenian food specials prepared by Executive Chef Rebecca Newell joined by special guest Chef Marc Orfaly of Pigalle, the evening is not to be missed. The partnering chefs will be creating items such as deluxe mezze platters with assorted salads, char-grilled lamb chops with basmati rice and bean pilaf paired with apricot martinis to name a few!
This unique evening is brought to you in partnership with Hamazkayin-Boston, an Armenian educational and cultural society. Celebrate Armenian culture, music and food at The Beehive! Anoush!
The brainchild of Jack Bardy, Co-Owner, Jennifer Epstein, Co-Owner and General Manager Bertil Jean-Chronberg, the evening is part of The Beehive’s continuing effort to highlight numerous cultural voices through artistic expression.
Reservations are recommended by calling 617-423-6969
Performance Schedule: Yerevan Quintet from 7:00-8:30pm and Musaner from 8:30pm-12:00am
Yerevan Quintet
The Yerevan Quintet will perform a collection of traditional Armenian songs as well as original compositions interspersed with classical piano, flute, bass and drums. The performance includes folk songs with contemporary arrangements and songs of many famous Armenian composers. Performers include: Samvel Galstian/vocals; Gegham Margarian/piano; Yulia Musayelyan/flute; Fernando Huergo/bass; Karen Kocharyan/drums.
MUSANER
MUSANER is a musical project directed by composer and pianist Ara Sarkissian. With regular performances at The Beehive, this uniquely evocative musical group encompasses original folk music compositions and arrangements from Armenia. Folk instruments from Armenia blend with the traditional language of a jazz band to create a new and original sound. While some compositions evoke the post-modernism of European composers, other arrangements rely on rhythmic and harmonic elements to stay close to the character of the original folk material. Performers include: Ara Sakissian/ Composer & Pianist; Ken Field/flute; Todd Brunel/clarinet; Daniel Bennett/saxophone; Martin Haroutunian/dap, zurna, pku, parkapzuk, duduk and shvi; Fabio Pirozzolo/percussion; Roberto Cassan/accordion; Bake Newman/bass; Gary Fieldman/drums.
Don’t miss this exciting event for one night only at The Beehive! For more information please call 617.423.0069 or visit www.beehiveboston.com.
WHAT: Armenian Night!
WHERE: The Beehive, 541 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 | P. 617.423.0069
WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
TIME: Live Music starting at 7:00PM-12:00PM, Food & Drink from 5:00PM-2:00AM
INFO: No Cover charge, Cash Bar, Reservations Recommended.
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About The Beehive:
The Beehive is an underground Bohemian bistro featuring amazing cuisine, libations, artwork and live music nightly. Nestled below the Boston Center for the Art’s historic Cyclorama in Boston’s South End, The Beehive serves the eclectic fare of Chef Rebecca Newell with an emphasis on rustic comfort foods with American, European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern influences. Open for dinner 5:30 pm to 1:00 am seven days a week, and with cocktails and live entertainment available nightly until 2:00 am; The Beehive is the perfect location for after-work cocktails, dinner, live music, events and more. Come to taste the cuisine, come to view the art, come to hear the music, or simply come to share in the merriment. The Beehive is located at 541 Tremont Street in Boston, MA, 617-423-0069; beehiveboston.com. Dinner 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., bar to 2 a.m., entertainment nightly. Saturday and Sunday Brunch is now being served at The Beehive from 10:30 am until 3:00 pm, bar menu from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
About Hamazkayin-Boston:
Hamazkayin-Boston is an education and cultural society based in Watertown, MA which aims to nurture and celebrate the cultural heritage of the Armenian community in the Greater Boston Area by cultivating and promoting local, national and international Armenian artists and engaging the youth and young professional in local communities to raise interest and awareness toward and educational and cultural issue. Please visit www.hamazkayin-boston.org for more information.
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By Genn Shaughnessy
New Year’s Eve is not usually my most favorite occasion to celebrate. I often find myself at home with a bottle of champagne and a blanket on my couch. I also find myself watching everyone else crammed the streets of New York City celebrating New Year’s Rocking Eve and flipping the channels to see what else is on. This year I decided to do it differen. After getting an invite from a very close friend to see her husband’s band soul session play I was debating whether or not to actually go out. Said friend made up my mind for me by getting our tickets and nailing me down to go.
It always seems like the best part about going out is the pre-party when getting ready. Being a makeup artist one of the reasons why don’t usually like to go out on holidays is because I’m so booked fully during the day that by the time is to get ready to go out I’m unusually beat. This year I decided to make my day shorter, take on less clients and allow for myself to finally have fun. Already being proactive on my New Years resolution to be truer to myself and make more time for myself, I was proud.
I met Penny at the hotel where we decided to pre-party and drink a couple bottles of champagne whilst getting ready. After six costume changes, two hours of makeup and one hour & 15 minutes of being stabbed in the scalp with bobby pins, we were finally ready to head out.
The night was already beginning so perfect we walked outside from the hotel looking amazing, and unbeknownst to us the venue we were looking for was literally right in front of our eyes as we walked across the street. The air was crisp and there was so much excitement we both couldn’t stop smiling, either that or the champagne was already working.
After living in New York City for so long and experiencing some of the hottest parties that ever happened there, it was really hard to imagine the experience I was about to have this New Year’s Eve 2009. Upon walking up to the front door I was already impressed by the red carpet arrival and ropes to the entrance. The doorman were extremely polite & courteous, not the typical meathead attitude I’ve usually encountered in most places in downtown Albany. However, I would expect nothing less for $350 a ticket.
I was even I-D’d which is always a bonus when you’re in your 30s and trying to hold on to your 20’s. As we walked in the front we were pleasantly greeted by a lovely girl who took our jackets for us we then walked through the smoked entrance directly into the party the hors d’oeuvres. Most of you who know me are probably already snickering, no I did not start eating immediately, I made my usual rounds, scoped out the crowd and checked out the bar situation.
It was reminiscent of my first experience in a club in NYC. I was taken aback by the pumping sound system, the lights flashing, people dancing, champagne flowing and sexy people everywhere. Within our first 15 minutes we were invited into 2 cabanas, “the vault” and ran into numerous people we were acquainted with. Not to mention a Sassy Scotsman in a kilt.
Soul Session outdid themselvse with their signature style and I was pleasantly surprised to hear their own rendition of “(Junk) in a box”. Tim Williams had me thinking I knew how to Salsa dance when he rocked out whatever latin tune that was. My girlfriend and I were twirling away like little Latina’s in a Cantina, again forgetting I was in Albany.
During the midst of all this madness the lights were briefly turned on, then dimmed for the surprise performance of 2 Cirque Du Soleil Entertainers. This lovely little due created magic with their moves and amazed the crowd at what they could do with the arms, legs and muscles I never even knew existed. This sexually suggestive performance was jsut what this crowd needed to get into the mood for kissing at midnight and dirty dancing the rest of the night. Not to mention the heightened excitement from the full moon.
The music was going all night and you could tell even those who were usually on the dance floor were taken in like little puppets on strings. There was so much going on at all times it was just enough to keep me occupied and not too much to throw me into sensory overload. It was the perfect remedy for a perfect night one that I’ll never forget.
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VENUE 11 North Pearl
CATERING Classe Catering
Photography Tom Wall
BAND Soul Session
MUSIC TO THE EARS
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By Durk Dugan
Discover New Music
I stumbled upon an interesting website the other day. It is called ReverbNation.com. It is a site that promotes up and coming bands as well as well established ones. (For example Jason Mraz and Madonna are on there)
After giving up on MySpace as a place to discover new bands years ago, I found ReverbNation to be refreshingly unblemished. Now for those of you who don’t know there are hundreds of services that will get you Myspace friends and plays for a fee – thus the rankings on Myspace Music don’t really mean much anymore.
Not so at Reverb Nation. Apparently their ranking formula is sufficiently complex that you can’t get a high rank by just getting hits or plays. According to their website, if you are getting a lot of hits, their ranking formula will expect to see plays. And if you are getting a lot of plays then their formula would expect to see friends and fans signing up, and so forth. So visits and plays can actually start working against you at Reverb Nation if you don’t get the consequent actions.
I listened to the top 10 bands worldwide from all genres on the homepage of ReverbNation. They were (in order from 1 to 10): Jason Mraz, Underoath, Madonna, Andres Lopez, The Lords Of Easton, Depeche Mode, Dead Sara, Eric Michael Hopper, Pantera, and Howie Day.
My absolute favorite band was Dead Sara. Man do those girls rock! And the lead Singer, Emily, absolutely has the best female rock voice since Janis Joplin. A close second was another rock band, The Lords of Easton. Wow! What a dynamic duet. Their vocals are great!
Then I listened to the top 10 bands worldwide from the rock genre. They were (in order from 1 to 10): Underoath, The Lords of Easton, Dead Sara, OTEP, RockRioBrazil, Everclear, Our Lady Peace, Hit The Lights, Dave Alvin, Trans-Siberia Orchestra.
My favorites were of course Dead Sara, and The Lords Of Easton, but there was another new band I never heard of before that I absolutely loved – Hit The Lights, an Australian rock band with a great sound.
You can check the charts worldwide, by country, or within your local area to discover bands. There are links to Amazon, Itunes, Rhapsody, Napster from the band’s home pages. You can join their fan’s lists, become an active “street team” member and help promote the band if you really like them, email the bands, get a list of their shows, and much more.
This is a great service that allowed me to discover a dozen or so new bands that I really like that I never heard of before. If you are like me and like discovering new bands and music, you might want to check out ReverbNation.com.
By Durk Dugan
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