Happy August… hope you’ve been having an enjoyable summer.  And don’t say it’s over, because it’s NOT!  Plenty of more music and fun on the horizon, including several *FREE* Rivergods performances in the next few weeks.  Check it out:

Video from our recent Sailfest appearance shot by Andrew Proctor. Some SMOKIN’ lead guitar work by special guest Tim Parker of Black Marmot!

Hey y’all!  The Rivergods return for a double-shot of summer fun this weekend.  First off, Friday 7/22, we’ll be playing the Blue Collar Happy Hour at Burke’s Tavern in Niantic, one of our favorite local watering holes.  BCHH nights are always a blast, lots of loose musical fun, usually a special guest or two… much revelry.  So c’mon out and cool down with us at Burke’s!  Here’s the skinny:

Friday, July 22
The Rivergods
@ Blue Collar Happy Hour
Burke’s Tavern
13 Hope Street
Niantic, CT 06357
860-739-5033
7:00 – 11:00pm
NO COVER!
More info 

Then, on Saturday 7/23, members of the Rivergods will participate in Sinners Circle 13 at Hygienic Art Park.  There will be two songwriting circles, featuring some amazing songwriting talent from CT and beyond (Carl Franklin, Daphne Lee Martin, Eric Michael Lichter, Brian Skidmore, Lisa Martin, ArleneWow!, Frank Critelli, and the inimitable Dave Rave).  Following that, there will be a ‘Disciples of Neil’ late night, guitar-soaked tribute to Neil Young, featuring a house band that includes Ben, Nancy, Dan and Mike from the Rivergods, as well as John Fries and Carl Franklin on lead guitars.  Members of the nights’ circles will take vocal duties… it’s gonna be a scorcher.  Full details below:

Saturday, July 23
Sinner’s Circle Vol. 13
2 Circles, plus ‘Disciples of Neil Young’ tribute
(with members of the Rivergods performing)
Hygienic Art Park
79 Bank Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-2489
7:00 – 11:00pm
Sugg. donation $7
More info

Hey y’all-

The Rivergods will be back at Sailfest this year Saturday, July 9 from 4-5 p.m., just in time to grab a sausage-and-peppers and a cold one before the big fireworks show.  There’s a lot of great talent around town throughout the day… Black Marmot, Sue Menhart, Above/Below, Raise the Rent, John Fries and the Heat, the Reducers and more… so come early and bring your sun block.  Check out http://sailfest.org for all the details.  See you there!

Alright!  We happily rocked the park at Summer Pops 2011 yesterday… it was quite a day/night, and a real treat for us.  A big deal to Rhode Islanders – a 31-year tradition that we were glad to get to be a part of.  The sun came out, the crowds came to their pre-positioned blankets (see sound check shot, above center), and the balloons were soon flyin’ and the canons a boomin’.  A big thanks to everyone who came out to support us!

Also, THIS JUST IN – The Rivergods return to a more regular-sized venue for us (!), and a great listening room for music, Sneekers in Groton, CT, Wednesday, June 29 for three sets of hump day madness! We’ll be back ‘under the moose’ doing some old songs, new songs, red songs, blue songs… maybe a little more or less stripped down… we’ll see. Hope you can join us… great food (mmm… wicked chicken), wonderful people, and as always, no cover as!  Full info below:

Wednesday, June 29
The Rivergods @ Sneekers Cafe
568 Poquonnock Road
Groton, CT 06340-4568
(860) 445-1967
7:00-11:00pm
No cover
More info (Facebook event page)

WE WON!!!!  Thanks to everyone who voted!  Head over to our Facebook page for more photos!

Previously….

The 2011 New London Whalie Awards are a week away… have YOU voted? The Rivergods are up for an award in the category of Best Americana Band, and it’s close, so we need your vote! But we’d like to EARN it… so if you haven’t heard us yet, please have a listen… and if you like what you hear, VOTE for us, or whoever else you think should win (Sinner’s Circle also nominated in the ‘Best Music Series’ category, hint hint…)! Only takes a minute… we sure do appreciate your precious time, as the race is close! Thanks, all… keep rockin’… thanks for your support!

The Rivergods have been named Folk Alley’s ‘Artist of the Month’ for May 2011… a real honor from a great group of folks! Check ’em out, they support lots of great music from around the country.

Hey y’all… Blurt Online (formerly Harp Magazine) has posted a review of “Signs”… check it out here.

Also, the Rivergods will play an acoustic set and chat live on the air tonight, Tuesday 5/3, from 6-7 on WBLQ in Westerly, RI. Listen in here and call in at (401) 322-9091. Dig!

Mmmm… can you say packaging?

Get a copy of Signs anywhere in the world from iTunes (digital download for your phone or .mp3 player… $9.90 or $.99 a song) or CD Baby on CD, with the complete eco-wallet packaging for $9.99 (or digitally, too… $.99 a song!) Not too shabby. For THIS song or THIS song! Yeah, those two have been getting a lot of attention. Or any other off the album…

Hey, check out our Folk Alley page for more full song previews from Signs!