Benefit to Save the Bolton Fair and Fairgrounds

THIS SATURDAY ~ OCTOBER 13, 2012 ~ RAIN OR SHINE

GATES OPEN 11 AM ~ SHOWS 12 PM to 6 PM

The Bruce Marshall Group

New England Blues Legend Bruce Marshall formed The Bruce Marshall Group in 1991 and has been performing and recording steadily throughout the US since their inception. Bruce has shared the stage with over 160 national acts, was a former member of The Toy Caldwell Band (formed from members of Marshall Tucker) and toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Outlaws and Charlie Daniels. He has released 6 CD's and is an ASCAP award-winning songwriter.  The band's members are Bruce Marshall (Lead Vocals, Guitar), David Cournoyer (Vocals, Guitar), Andrew Renault (Bass), and Pete Premo (Drums).

The James Montgomery Blues Band

Grammy Nominated Blues Legend James Montgomery plays harmonica with authority, his band started in Boston 1970. While growing up in Detroit he learned first-hand from the mastersJames Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells at the legendary "Chessmate."  He has recorded with Kid Rock, Johnny Winter, and members of Aerosmith. James has performed on stage with a very long list of Blues and Rock greats including B.B.King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Jr. Wells, James Cotton, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Winter Band, The Blues Brothers (Jim Belushi, Dan Akroyd), Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Charlie Daniels, Steve Miller Band, J. Geils Band, Huey Lewis, Rick Derringer, Billy Squire, and the list goes on and on... including an impromptu session with Mick Jagger at New York's "Trax" where James gave Mick a few pointers on harmonica.  Over the years, he's carried on the tradition and is one of the most dynamic performers on the music scene today. James Montgomery has been Ranked Number 1 on the ReverbNation Blues Charts for 86 WEEKS STRAIGHT, never dropping even one position on the charts!!

Eastwood Peak

Is Southern New Hampshire's hottest and longest running rock bands with the same band members since 1970's.  They play their own original songs blended with a wide variety of classic cover songs from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and the present.  All four band members sing and their band is Dean Glow (keyboards), Kevin Visnaskas (guitar, harmonica), Kevin Hinds (drums), and John Bruner (bass).

The Chris Fitz Band

"Chris Fitz is an immensely talented guitarist who plays with the drive of a young Stevie Ray Vaughn and is one of the most underrated musicians in town, check him out soon if you can!" by Steve Morse - The Boston Globe
He's a Boston Music Award Winner and 2004-2010 Blues Audience Magazine Reader's Poll Award Winner for "Outstanding Guitar Player" and "Most Charismatic Entertainer".

Butch Bazillion and Lost

Butch Bazillion is a Rock & Pop, Singer, Pianist, Guitarist, and Bassist his band performs songs made famous by Elton John, The Eagles, Styx, Train, Bruce Hornsby, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, The Beatles, David Gray, Oasis, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, Cold Play, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart, Brian Adams, Crosby Stills, Nash and Young, Queen, Journey, Carol King, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Plain White T's, Matchbox 20, and many more...

Marty Beecy and and The Rogue Loons

 

Marty Beecy is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who is currently working on his first CD and hopes to complete it later this year. He has been writing short fiction stories for years and has turned his focus to songwritting for the past 8 years. His last project "Kendrick Square Blues" resulted in a video that was produced by Claude von Roesgen.

 

This Festival is Presented by The Bolton Fair, Inc and Richard Axtman ~ Northern Music northernmusic@yahoo.com