Also, this just in…. Nice version of “Anchor’s Weight” live from Sailfest 2011:
Shot by Andrew Proctor.
Blue Collar Happy Hour this Friday 11/4
Shot by Andrew Proctor.
Shot by Andrew Proctor.
“Vision of Angels” – New single from Nancy Parent out now!
- Available now for download:
©2011 Nancy Parent. Produced by Hugh Birdsall. More info at: nancyparent.com
September shows… we got ’em!
Friday, Sept. 9
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
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
The Rivergods @ Misquamicut Fall Festival
Atlantic Ave.
Westerly, RI
Rivergods perform at 3:15pm
More info
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011
Superbald returns!
Rip Ride – A Motion Picture
Preview Screening Benefit
w/ the Gatekeepers
Hygienic Art Park
Bank Street, New London, CT
7:00pm
$20 donation
More info
Friday, Sept. 23, 2011
Friday Night Folk!
The Rivergods & Dogbite
All Souls UU Congregation
Unity Hall
19 Jay Street, New London, CT
Tickets: $15 at the door, $10 Students & advance purchase
Buy tickets at http://www.fridaynightfolk.org/
Doors open at 7:30 PM
More info
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:
Monday, August 15 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm
‘Tunes on the Dunes’ featuring the Rivergods
Westerly Town Beach, 365 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly, RI – FREE SHOW
The Rivergods close out a great season of ‘Tunes on the Dunes’ at Westerly Town Beach on Monday, August 15 from 6-8 pm. In a season that saw members of the Byrds and Barry McGuire (‘Eve of Destruction’) play, along with Al Stewart; we are poised and ready to rock the beach! The show is FREE with free parking starting at 5pm! Hope you can join us in Misquamicut… rain or shine! (Rain location is in The Windjammer). More info.
Friday, August 19 • 6:30 – 8:30pm
The Rivergods at Michael’s Dairy
629 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT – FREE SHOW!
Yummy! The Rivergods return to Michael’s Dairy Friday, Aug. 19th for our annual gazebo show. Bring some lawn chairs and the fam for some tasty tunes and treats! Did we mention there’s ice cream?? Always a fun night… this is our fourth or fifth year playing there. FREE show! C’mon out… more info.
Also, on Friday, August 19, Rivergods’ singer/songwriter Nancy Parent joins fellow Good Sponge recording artist Sue Menhart for a special lunchtime acoustic performance on the Parade Plaza in New London from 12-1 pm. Grab your lunch, and c’mon out for a harmoniously scrumptious time. More info here!
Wednesday, August 24 • 7:00-10pm
The Rivergods ‘Hump Day’ at Sneekers
568 Poquonock Avenue, Groton, CT – No cover!
The Rivergods are back under the moose for another Hump Day Spectacular Wednesday, Aug. 24! This is always a fun show for us… loose, friendly with great food and great people. We’ve got some new songs we’ve been working on that we’re gonna bust out… who knows, maybe you’ll even see a special guest or two. And it’s FREE! No cover, as always. And early… 7-10 for you workaholics. See you there!
New video: ‘Sometimes You Don’t Get It’ live from Sailfest
Video from our recent Sailfest appearance shot by Andrew Proctor. Some SMOKIN’ lead guitar work by special guest Tim Parker of Black Marmot!
Double Feature Weekend!
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
The Rivergods at Sailfest – Saturday, July 9
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!
One big gig down, and one new (smaller) one added!
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)
Endless Summer 2011 – Hope to see you!
Rivergods voted ‘Best Americana Band’ at 2011 Whalie Awards!
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 