Fleming Entertainment Enterprises

Element 78

Internship — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:20:34 +0000

Genre: Cover Band

Booking agent: jfleming@flemingentertainmententerprises.com

About: Element 78 is a four piece cover band from Boston fronted by former American Idol contestant Joe Lemieux and backed by veterans of the New England music scene.

Website: http://element78band.com

Tour Dates:

May 4 @ Waxy O’Connors

May 10 @ BBC Westford

May 11 @ Waxy’s Woburn (acoustic)

May 17 @ Scoreboards

May 18 @ Private Party

May 24 @ Waxy’s Woburn (acoustic)

May 25 @ BBC Manchester

May 31 @ Waxy’s Lexington

Dressed for the Occasion

Internship — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:57:52 +0000

Genre: Rock n Roll

Booking Agent: joeg@flemigentertainmententerprises.com

About: Occasionally, amidst the murky waters of rock music, a blazing light will emerge from the depths to show us that despite the muck and the mud, there is still a hopeful place where the river still runs strong.

Dressed for the Occasion was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in the summer of 2010 by Singer Addison Chase, lead guitarist Patrick Hopkins, bassist Alex Ferrero, and Drummer Michael Penney. Addison came to Boston in hopes of completing an acoustic album produced by Hopkins and, in a twist of fate, sparked the wildfire that would come to be known as “Dressed for the Occasion”.

Rooted in classics like Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Hank Williams, and The Doors, each individual member brought their own powerful mix of taste and style to the table, and created a sound that can only be described as a thunder storm of originality.

With their ground shaking performances, flashy attire, unique and memorable lyrics, and classic rock soul the band’s success grew fast. They began opening for world renowned acts like The Vibrators and The Hudson Falcons, played in clubs throughout the city like The Middle East and T.T. the Bear’s, and before long won the “Boston Battle of the Bands” offering a grand prize of a full-day studio session with which they recorded their first full-length self-titled album.

Since 2010 DFTO has rocked stages all over New England, and will forever continue to forge their way through the iron doors of rock n’ roll.

Website: http://www.dftomusic.com

Tour Dates: June 28 @ Bull Run- Shirley, MA

Internship — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:08:07 +0000

Dave Crespo’s After Party

Internship — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:34:41 +0000

1. We hear you are dressing up as Madonna for your Halloween show. Why did you pick Madonna?

Madonna has always made a scene in pop music with controversy. That is what will be accomplished on Friday at the Hard Rock. The set that we have for you is one unlike any other that you can see in Boston. Yes, I do like to cross dress, but that’s not why this show will be different from just any DCAP show or any Halloween set in Boston this year.

2. How has living in Boston influenced your music and your success?

The scene in Boston with its talented, creative players and front “men” pushes me to be better. If I am not aiming to be better I feel like I am not giving my fans and local music enthusiasts a legit reason to attend. There is nothing more important to me than to put on a show worth seeing twice.

3. What is your biggest challenge as a band, especially one that works independently?

Scheduling. DCAP’s members are in so many other bands like Nicole D’Amico & Friends, The Family Dinner, Ghost of Rory and The Flo. Yeah, so seriously its hard to get practices in. But, we have been practicing hard for this Madonna set since September and look forward to laying it down hard.

4. Do you have any strange/funny hobbies that we should know about?

Wow, I’m likely the wrong person to ask that… I’ll keep this non-sexual this time though. I am super into baseball and softball. I catch 85 mph tosses from a pitcher on Sunday mornings after hard drinking, and I don’t take to losing in co-ed softball very well… there aren’t many rock bands’ who have a front man with decent batting average.

5. How have things changed for you since you first started and what do you like or not like about the way things have changed?

I started playing music in my own band in 1999, so 13 years ago, which is exactly half of my life. To analyze how music is different for me would be to understand how I an personally different from who I was 13 years ago.

I guess to answer the question though, the things that have changed since I started are mostly related to the environment that is around me in this local scene such as local venues and radio stations opening and closing. I have always done my best to change with the times and use the resources, both human, physical and conceptual to adapt and progress my music forward.

The biggest change since starting has been the advent of the internet. When I first started to play it was hard enough to find a guitar tabulature for a certain song on the internet. Now, it is how bands can make a name for themselves through free downloads and vital videos. Our new EP was made for people to download for free of our website. When has that ever been the case in music that a record was made to be given away… certainly not before Nine Inch Nails and RadioHead did it.

6. You recently performed in a show that supported the charity Life is Good Playmakers. How did you get involved with the show and the charity?

I wish I could say that this is something that I am heavily involved in, however it is Dan, the drummer of Moonstone Lady that organized the show that we played at The Regent Theatre for The Life Is Good Playmakers.

I am however now starting to work on a benefit for regional adoption awareness in 2013. My wife, Kristina was adopted from Columbia and has always dealt with the negative connotations that come with the word adoption. In 2013 we are looking to change this with an adaption day awareness rally.

7. If you could switch places with someone in the band, who would it be and why?

I would switch places with Nicole D’Amico, my backup singer. Her life has been filled with interesting trips into the South American jungles to learn about and take Iowaska. She has also traveled America on the hippie festival circuit, which I’m sure has accumulated her a few raunchy stories.

8. You guys post Fancast videos all the time. What’s your favorite part about making the episodes and why is it so important for you to share them with your fans?

The weekly FANCASTS are both great practice for me to talk casually to my audience and also super therapeutic for me as a person. I think it its important to keep giving the people who enjoy my music a little gift ever week. The gift can be either a new song or an insight to how the creative process goes down when writing songs, playing shows and recording. They go up every Friday after 12 noon on our website, dcaprules.com.

9. You guys have recently released a new EP. How have the responses been to the music?

People and fans definitely dig this new EP called, “#m2yi.” That stands for Music To Your Internet. People hear about their new music through the internet these days as if their high speed connection is their ears.

Anyways, I wish I had more to report on the new EP’s success. The guys over at Stone Otis Studios did a great job with the engineering of the record however, DCAP has done little to support the release. Since the records’ masters for the new EP were stolen and never returned by a fox named Frank Fox we were never able to get the mix and master we wanted for these 5 songs.

It was and has been the biggest step back that this line up of The After Party has had to deal with. The CD release may not have been what we wanted, but our fans came out hard and we did get to give them a few CDs that were relinquished by the fox.

We are ready to record again. Hopefully we have luck on or side with this, our 4th effort.

10. Is there a song on the EP that you are particularly proud of?

I am proud of finishing the whole EP. When you go into a studio to record a batch of songs there is always one or even two that come out to different from how you hear them in your head. Often you must scratch these songs of the record you are making. With this EP we were motivated, focused and able to plough through these problems with creativity in the recording process. When instrumental parts didn’t come out how we wanted or expected we worked with what we had.

In the midst of recording this record I came down with appendicitis and production stopped on #m2yi for over a month. It was hard to step away from the project for that long, but in the end the time away gave us the perspective we needed to get the 5 songs to sound how we wanted then to sound.

I am also very proud to have had fine guitar work done by Eddie Konapasek of Faces in the Floor, Will Barry of Four Point Restraints, Patrick McHugo of Ghost of Rory and Aaron Darter of Why I Rise. You can always expect amazing local musicians to be on any DCAP record.

11. Where do you find the inspiration for your songs?

Motivation to write these days comes from forcing myself to write songs on a weekly basis for the FANCAST. I used to write so I could have new material at shows for fans to hear. That is still true, but now its in a weekly basis for our podcast.

As far as the inspiration for the songs’ meanings and feelings, that lyrically and musically will come from who I am. From “Sallie,” off our new EP, which is about me breaking up with my student loan provider to an older song, “Providence and the Guitar,” which is about living life as an independent musician and entrepreneur. All in all, many of the songs tell stories of pieces of my life.

For other songs I have the need to tell a story that I see in my head. Like in the song, “Lowest Lake,” of our first disc, I describe a drug deal gone wrong in the midst of the winter months ending with an addict falling to his death on a iced over lake. Similarly in “Ready Or Not,” off our second effort I wrote a story of a person being stalked, which is something I have been unfortunately dealing with off and on for years now.

All in all, the inspiration comes easily once I am motivated and have my acoustic guitar in hand.

Internship — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:11:03 +0000

Genre: Rock n Roll

Booking Agent: Joseph Graham (joeg@flemingentertainmententerprises.com)

About: Formed in Boston, Massachusetts in the summer of 2010 by Singer Addison Chase, lead guitarist Patrick Hopkins, bassist Alex Ferrero, and Drummer Michael Penney. Addison came to Boston in hopes of completing an acoustic album produced by Hopkins and, in a twist of fate, sparked the wildfire that would come to be known as “Dressed for the Occasion”. Rooted in classics like Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Hank Williams, and The Doors, each individual member brought their own powerful mix of taste and style to thetable, and created a sound that can only be described as a thunder storm of originality.

Website: http://www.dftomusic.com/

Tour Dates:

November 8 @ Johnny D’s- Somerville, MA

Living on a Bad Name

Internship — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:41:11 +0000

Living on a Bad Name is a Bon Jovi tribute band playing venues all over New England and rocking crowds late into the night.

For booking information contact John Fleming:

JFleming@flemingentertainmententerprises.com

617-320-5885

Dom Brown

Internship — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:30:53 +0000

Dom Brown, lead guitarist with Duran Duran, and singer and voice artist Rob Brown are launching their debut album as Blue to Brown on Remedy Records in early 2013.

A mix of old-style blues and driving blues/rock, the album showcases the extraordinary guitar work of Dom and the deep, powerful voice of Rob, frontman of Gets/z Loose (“Robert Johnson on overdrive”: Daily Express).

The father/son duo wrote all the songs on the album with, on four numbers, sax player Martin Winning (Van Morrison). Other musicians include Darrin Mooney (Primal Scream, Gary Moore) and Mike Bramwell (Whitesnake). Gigs are ongoing and will feature other renowned musicians including Andy Treacy (Faithless, Moby) and Stan White (Groove Armada, John Squire).

Dom, who is signed to Perfect Songs Publishing, has been the lead guitarist with Duran Duran for over six years. He co-wrote all but two songs on Duran’s latest, Mark Ronson-produced album and produced all the recordings for this debut release.

For more information, contact John Fleming:

Email: jfleming@flemingentertainmententerprises.com

US cell: (617) 320-5885

www.dombrown.com

www.robbrownvoice.com

www.remedy-records.co.uk

“Great songs, bursting with great axe-work and classy tones, it’s original and dynamic.”

Guitar & Bass Magazine

Internship — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:36:51 +0000

August 24 at the Davis Square Theatre

Satellite Club Hotel will jumpstart the night at the Davis Square theatre with their rockin’ music. The band formed in early 2011 in Portsmouth, NH and features Ryan Pope (vocalsl), Dave Arsenault (guitar, backing vocals), Brandon Woods (bass/backing vocals), and Wyatt King (drums). From ‘70s classic rock to modern hits, Satellite Club Hotel’s set list includes a wide range of cover music encompassing the band’s own unique twist.

Aero is another Boston rock band made up of members Nick Cardone, Robbie Grove, and Tim Grove. The band’s style can be compared to artists such as Incubus, A Perfect Circle, and Coheed and Cambria. Aero recorded their EP through Q Division Studios and Barefoot Studios.

Metaphor for Everything is a rock trio from Canton, MA featuring brothers Brett (guitar) and Eric (drums) Greene and Stephen Post (bass). The band formed shortly after Eric graduated from Umass Amherst and Brett came back from a trip to Vietnam. Ever since, the band has been shaking up the Boston rock scene.

Force the Fallen is a pop-rock band from Waltham, MA comprised of members Rodger Hagopian (acoustic guitar, lead vocals), Rupam Som (lead guitar), Shamit Som (bass), and Manny Hagopian (drums, back up vocals). The band produces albums with inspiration from Green Day, The Offspring, The Who, Oasis, and Frank Sinatra. In addition to creating music and playing shows around New England, Force the Fallen created “Rock the Showcase” and “Rock of Waltham Festival”. Be sure to catch them at the Davis Square Theatre Friday!

Satellite Club Hotel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv0CUQdNA2k&feature=player_embedded

Metaphor for Everything:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YlrE0da6O8&feature=plcp

Force the Fallen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qw78p8oSCCw

Aero:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JzhrTpCjPG0

Internship — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:50:52 +0000

Join us Friday night as we turn the Davis Square Theatre into a rock venue featuring local bands Satellite Club Hotel, Aero, Metaphor for Everything, and Force the Fallen. If you love rocking out, you’ll definitely want to stop by!

Satellite Club Hotel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv0CUQdNA2k&feature=player_embedded

Metaphor for Everything:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YlrE0da6O8&feature=plcp

Force the Fallen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qw78p8oSCCw

Aero:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JzhrTpCjPG0

Internship — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:23:55 +0000

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Matchless

Copperfields- Upstairs

Hennessey’s Hooley House

Rosebud

Hennessey’s Hooley House

Copperfields(upstairs)

HSL

Hennessy’s Hooley House

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

		1	2	3	4	5 Hard Rock Cafe Fat City Bird, Moniker, Great Destroyer, Serotheft Church Boston Sunshine Riot, John Cacciatore Band, Letterik, Crooked Coast, Insigniya Matchless Air Zeppo, The Bridgebuilders, Kevin Steele
6	7	8	9	10 Hennessy’s Hooley House The Quins, No Rescue, The Goodfellas, My Name is Drew	11 Hard Rock Cafe Project Blue Book, Grinder Monkey, Day Old Funk	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 Davis Sq Theatre
20	21	22	23	24 Hennessy’s Hooley House	25	26 Hard Rock Cafe Midnight Spin(cd release), Force the Fallen, The Learned Hands, Someday Rome, TJ Courtney Davis Sq Theatre
27	28	29	30	31