2005 Blues n Brews Festival

Mr. Nick's Blues Mafia kicked off the festival.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:29:42 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Mr. Nick's Blues Mafia kicked off the festival.

A sweet mix of soul & grit, Nick "Mr. Nick" David sings from deep inside and it comes out at every performance.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:28:13 -0700

Jack Jenkins
A sweet mix of soul & grit, Nick "Mr. Nick" David sings from deep inside and it comes out at every performance.

The Blues Mafia was the perfect band to back up Mr. Nick.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:28:47 -0700

Jack Jenkins
The Blues Mafia was the perfect band to back up Mr. Nick.

"Adam Connelly works out on the guitar like I should in the gym. He may not have six-pack abs, but he's a heavyweight on six strings." Carter Allen, Host of Sunday Morning Blues on WZLX-FM.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:27:16 -0700

Jack Jenkins
"Adam Connelly works out on the guitar like I should in the gym. He may not have six-pack abs, but he's a heavyweight on six strings." Carter Allen, Host of Sunday Morning Blues on WZLX-FM.

"With smooth, soulful vocals and tasteful, fiery guitar work, Adam Connelly is at the forefront of the new breed of the Boston blues scene." Nick David

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:27:50 -0700

Jack Jenkins
"With smooth, soulful vocals and tasteful, fiery guitar work, Adam Connelly is at the forefront of the new breed of the Boston blues scene." Nick David

The Adam Connelly Band had the crowd on their feet.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:29:16 -0700

Jack Jenkins
The Adam Connelly Band had the crowd on their feet.

Shirley Lewis is known as Boston's "Regal Queen of the Blues."

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:38:47 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Shirley Lewis is known as Boston's "Regal Queen of the Blues."

Shirley has a "robust stage presence and no-nonsense delivery" and "is one of the few blues singers today with a performing style that can be traced right back to Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, an ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:39:14 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Shirley has a "robust stage presence and no-nonsense delivery" and "is one of the few blues singers today with a performing style that can be traced right back to Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, an ...

"The fun she has while onstage quickly spreads throughout the audience making each and every show a very special event." Robert John, BarrelhouseBlues.com

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:39:37 -0700

Jack Jenkins
"The fun she has while onstage quickly spreads throughout the audience making each and every show a very special event." Robert John, BarrelhouseBlues.com

Peter Parcek's "soul guitar" is a unique blend of blues, r&b, country and jazz.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:33:50 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Peter Parcek's "soul guitar" is a unique blend of blues, r&b, country and jazz.

"Peter Parcek is a boiling hot guitarist" - Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:31:41 -0700

Jack Jenkins
"Peter Parcek is a boiling hot guitarist" - Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

Nothing fancy, Peter just gave the audience just some sweet sounding blues

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:33:06 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Nothing fancy, Peter just gave the audience just some sweet sounding blues

Stephen Clarke and Kevin Visnaskas of the Installers trade licks on their opening song.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:32:02 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Stephen Clarke and Kevin Visnaskas of the Installers trade licks on their opening song.

Legendary Boston guitarist Jay Geils joined the Installers for most of their set.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:32:22 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Legendary Boston guitarist Jay Geils joined the Installers for most of their set.

Jay Geils with Marc Rines on bass had the crowd on their feet throughout the Intallers performance.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:33:30 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Jay Geils with Marc Rines on bass had the crowd on their feet throughout the Intallers performance.

Ah - that Kodak moment.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:32:46 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Ah - that Kodak moment.

Kim Simmonds, member of the famed Savoy Brown, was the headliner for the 2005 Blues n Brews Festival.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:35:56 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Kim Simmonds, member of the famed Savoy Brown, was the headliner for the 2005 Blues n Brews Festival.

The audience couldn't get enough of Kim and some classic UK Blues.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:36:19 -0700

Jack Jenkins
The audience couldn't get enough of Kim and some classic UK Blues.

It was like a walk down memory lane. "Tell Mama" - I remember listening to that on underground radio back in Detroit during the '60s.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:36:50 -0700

Jack Jenkins
It was like a walk down memory lane. "Tell Mama" - I remember listening to that on underground radio back in Detroit during the '60s.

"The Savoy Brown Boogie" had everyone dancing.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:37:09 -0700

Jack Jenkins
"The Savoy Brown Boogie" had everyone dancing.

Ready for the show to begin.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:50:05 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Ready for the show to begin.

Wearing her favorite beer shirt.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:53:52 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Wearing her favorite beer shirt.

Enjoying the day.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:54:53 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Enjoying the day.

Pretty in pink.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:58:02 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Pretty in pink.

A quizzical look?

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:56:32 -0700

Jack Jenkins
A quizzical look?

Enjoying Adam Connelly's set.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:50:36 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Enjoying Adam Connelly's set.

The hair does it.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:57:42 -0700

Jack Jenkins
The hair does it.

Even the kids got into the music.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:51:26 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Even the kids got into the music.

The beer was plentiful.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:51:00 -0700

Jack Jenkins
The beer was plentiful.

Lose the cell phone; your here to relax, drink and dig the blues

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:51:52 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Lose the cell phone; your here to relax, drink and dig the blues

It wasn't this long back in '68.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:11:07 -0700

Jack Jenkins
It wasn't this long back in '68.

Young fans.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:12:46 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Young fans.

Blues fans from way back.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:11:36 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Blues fans from way back.

It's got to be the beer, man.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:11:55 -0700

Jack Jenkins
It's got to be the beer, man.

Late in the afternoon....it finally caught up to them.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:54:08 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Late in the afternoon....it finally caught up to them.

Dancing to the Savoy Brown Boogie.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:13:41 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Dancing to the Savoy Brown Boogie.

Jerry - when did you get back?

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:57:26 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Jerry - when did you get back?

Sneaking in next to the sound man.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:13:06 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Sneaking in next to the sound man.

Enjoying Kim Simmonds.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jack Jenkins) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:12:21 -0700

Jack Jenkins
Enjoying Kim Simmonds.