~ Dave Matthews Band to Reissue Their First Album Recorded at The Muse on Nantucket (By Josh Gray)
~ Arts & Social Listings for Friday - Sunday
~ Photo Album: 2014 Nantucket Wine Festival Harbor Gala, May 15, 2014 (By Lisa Frey)
Memorial Service for Seaweed Sunday, May 18, 1:00pm - 6:00pm: Chicken Box
From 1-2 there will be an informal eulogy followed by anyone who wants to speak. Pot luck lunch. Many local musicians will play throughout the day, like the old days when the Box used to have Sunday jam sessions. Seaweed would have liked this.
Dave Matthews Band to Reissue Their First Album Recorded at The Muse on Nantucket
By Josh Gray
Many big bands have come through Nantucket over the years, but possibly none as big as the Dave Matthews Band.
Back in 1993, Mike O'Reilly was the new owner of The Muse, a 20 year old business and longstanding, island nightlife hotspot. He inherited a list of touring bands hailing from all over, including a group of bands from the southern United States who found some limited success touring the northeast. One of these bands was a large - larger than most - group called the Dave Matthews Band.
"There was definitely a buzz on the street before the shows," said O'Reilly of the 1993 series of three concerts that were recorded and eventually included in the band's first (independently released) album. The shows marked the band's second stint on island, as they had performed at The Muse in the summer of 1992. Now, more than 20 years later, the band announced last week they will reissue the album on Tuesday, June 17th.
Remember Two Things was the Dave Matthews Band's first recording and was originally released on November 9, 1993. The recordings of "Ants Marching" and "Tripping Billies" at The Muse on August 17th of the same year contributed to the final cut of the album that would end up being the foundation for one of the most iconic and popular bands of the last 20 years.
"It was an incredible three nights of wonderful music and everyone was into them. They hung out with everyone after the show and it was just good vibes and good times for everyone," O'Reilly said of the 400 person capacity crowd of mostly year round and summer residents.
The Nantucket tracks were joined on the album by "Recently", "One Sweet World", "The Song that Jane Likes", "Minarets", "Seek Up", "I'll Back You Up", and "Christmas Song". The band's line-up at the time included Matthews, on vocals and guitars, Carter Beauford on percussion and vocals, Stafan Lessard on bass, the late LeRoi Moore on woodwinds and vocals and Boyd Tinsley on violin and vocals.
"The thing about them was that the music was different and they had a unique style and sound, and they've proved they're special by still being out there today," said O'Reilly.
At the time of the original release, the album debuted high on the college charts and was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was officially released by RCA Records in 1997 and certified platinum in 2002.
In addition, the band will release Live Trax 30: The, Muse Nantucket, Massachusetts on the same day. A two-disc compilation containing songs recorded during all three shows (August 16-18, 1993), the release contains material considered extremely rare as there are no known "taper" (bootleg) copies in existence.
O'Reilly said he was unaware of the upcoming reissues until friends alerted him to the press release and resulting coverage days after it was announced in the media. Produced by RCA Records, representatives did not respond to a request to interview members of the band by this publication.
DMB is just one of many well-known bands to grace the stage at The Muse over the years. O'Reilly readily recalled performances by John Mayer, the Los Lonely Boys, George Clinton, Guster, Galactic, 10,000 Maniacs and the Sugar Hill Gang early in their careers.
Though excited by the news, O'Reilly said he has no plans to mark the reissue and live album with a special event, though, he said wryly, he might be willing to host the band if they were interested in performing an anniversary concert on Nantucket.
As unlikely as that possibility might be given their immense fame and busy summer touring schedule, O'Reilly said he is excited none-the-less.
"It's a great honor," he said. "I can't wait to hear the whole production and I'm now getting tons of emails with people commenting and remembering what a great time those shows were."
The releases will be available for pre-sale beginning June 13th and for purchase on June 17th on CD, vinyl and digital download on www.davematthewsband.com.
Josh Gray has spent more than half his life on the island, and after a couple of years of traveling abroad and pursuing career opportunities in America, he has once again made Nantucket his year round home. An adventure traveler and amateur photographer at heart, Josh spent part of his youth in Mumbai, India, going on to visit nearly 20 foreign counties including Cuba and Turkey, where he resided in the city of Istanbul for a season. A former staff writer and editorial assistant for The Inquirer & Mirror, Josh has covered arts and music on Nantucket for many years and looks forward to reporting for Mahon About Town.
FRIDAY
NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL NWF Wheels Up VIP Hangar Party Friday, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm: Nantucket Memorial Airport Hangar 4 Jets, sports cars, and excessive playthings. Wines from Capture Wines, live music by Perry Rossi Orchestra, with Chef Eric Brennan (Post 390 in Boston).
CUISINE Veuve Clicquot Tasting Friday, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:15pm: currentVintage Bodega Numanthia's Manuel Louzada & the acclaimed reds of Toro Tasting Friday, May 16, 4:30pm - 6:00pm: currentVintage VISUAL ARTS AAN: Dimensional Perspectives Exhibition Opening Friday, May 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm: Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery Focused on 3D elements, on display from May 16 through May 26
Isobel & cleo Opening Party Featuring Artist Donna von Holdt Friday, May 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm: 45 Straight Wharf, next to Cru New location this summer, with painter Donna von Holdt on the walls. Serving oysters and beverages. The new shop will have ethical fashion labels, mostly made in the USA and special local artisans who make local made Nantucket dry goods with soul.
Art Opening Reception Friday, May 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm: Sosebee Gallery
For the latest complete list of open restaurants and take-out food, as compiled by David Sharpe at Nantucket Visitor Services, with hours, addresses, and phone numbers, click here.
MOVIES Million Dollar Arm (PG) Friday, May 16, 7:00pm: Dreamland Theater In a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein concocts a scheme to find baseball's next great pitcher. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called "Million Dollar Arm." He discovers Dinesh and Rinku, two 18 year old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball - JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda (Lake Bell) - learns valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.
Cast: John Hamm, Bill Paxton, Lake Bell, Suraj Sharma, Aasif Mandvi Director: Craig Gillespie
Godzilla (PG-13) Friday, May 16, 7:30pm: Dreamland Theater An epic rebirth to Toho's iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world's most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins Director: Gareth Edwards
NIGHTLIFE AND LIVE MUSIC Good Lyfe presents "Urban Beat Box" Fridays, 10:00pm - 1:00am: Rose & Crown With DJ Bri Guy, with drink specials.
Jason Spooner Band Friday, May 16, 4:30pm - 7:00pm: Cisco Brewers
Jason Spooner Band Friday, May 16, 9:00pm - 10:00pm: Nixs (formerly Sea Dog Brew Pub)
The Tricky Dicks Friday, May 16, 10:00pm - 1:00am: Nixs (formerly Sea Dog Brew Pub)
Concrete Jungle Friday, May 16, 11:00pm - 1:00am: Chicken Box More Info
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SATURDAY
NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL NWF Breakfast on the Harbor Saturday, May 17, 9:00am - 12:00pm: Children's Beach Coffee, teas, gourmet pastries and artisan samples featuring breads and pastries from Pain D'Avignon, island bakeries and local fare. Star chefs will be on the Sub-Zero & Wolf Culinary Stage demonstrating their favorite breakfast recipes.
NWF Culinary Marketplace Saturday, May 17, 9:30am - 5:30pm: Children's Beach Chef demos: 9:30am: Chef Else Rhodes 10:30am: Chef Joanne Chang
BBQ seminar: Big, Bad & Bold Chef andy husbands & Bodega numanthia 2:00pm-3:30pm
Seminar: Light Bites and Bubbly Michelle Bernstein & Ruinart 4:30pm-5:30pm
Featuring live cooking demonstrations by local, regional and national chefs; exhibitors and vendors offering artisan food samples; book-signings by major wine critics, chefs and authors. One-time fee, come and go as you please.
NWF Grand Tastings Saturday, 12:00pm - 2:00pm or 3:30pm - 5:30pm: White Elephant Experience over 600 different wines from over 150 prestigious wineries from around the world. The Grand Tastings are the heart and soul of the Nantucket Wine Festival. Every year, new and exciting wineries as well as the tradition wineries are featured. With artisan foods and gourmet delicacies.
SOLD OUT: La Fete Saturday, May 17, 7:00pm - 11:00pm: Cuisine 20 Guest Vintners, 5 Guest Chefs, 25 Sommeliers, Wine Experts including New York Times Wine Critic Eric Asimov and Acker Merrall CEO John Kapon, along with hundreds of bottles of the finest wines in the world.
The evening begins with an elegant reception featuring Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame and Champagne Krug. Guests taste and experience a vast selection of Grand Cru, Premier Cru, First Growth and equivalent quality wines while enjoying a five-course meal presented by five renowned chefs. A winemaker will be seated at every table, and each table is serviced by a distinguished sommelier.
SPEAKERS How to Create a Living Roof Saturday, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am: Bartlett's Farm How to turn any roof into a living roof for aesthetics, help manage storm water and create energy efficiency through temperature management. Coffee, tea and farm-baked goodies will be served. Free.
For the latest complete list of open restaurants and take-out food, as compiled by David Sharpe at Nantucket Visitor Services, with hours, addresses, and phone numbers, click here.
MOVIES Godzilla (2 & 7 pm) Saturday, May 17: Dreamland Theater An epic rebirth to Toho's iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world's most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins Director: Gareth Edwards
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2:30 & 7:30 pm) Saturday, May 17 OTHER The Clean Team Saturday, May 17, 8:00am - 9:00am Friends:
We had a large group out near Miacomet Pond and the shoreline last Saturday. Hauled away at least 80 pounds of debris.
This Saturday (May 17), let's meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Parking Lot at Surfside Beach. Keep your eyes open in the shrubbery near those shacks. Lots of debris tossed into the dunes.
Many thanks, Bill Connell
NIGHTLIFE & LIVE MUSIC Audio Architechs: This week: Willy Lemay Saturdays, 9:00pm - 1:00am: Pazzo Video Dance Party Saturdays, 10:00pm - 1:00am: Rose & Crown The Bean Unplugged Saturday, May 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Bobby Maguire/fiddle from 2-3PM Irish and English Folk music
Jason Spooner Band Saturday, May 17, 9:00pm: Nixs (formerly Sea Dog Brew Pub)
Concrete Jungle Saturday, May 17, 11:00pm - 1:00am: Chicken Box
Bold type indicates a current Mahon About Town advertiser. Additional details on these events and the full calendar of arts and social events from 2008 through 2014 are here.
SUNDAY
NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL NWF: Junior Top Chef Competition Sunday, May 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm: Children's Beach 4 teams of culinary students compete for the prize of a $5,000 culinary scholarship, presented by Creekstone Farms. Each team will have 30 minutes to strategize with their Celebrity Chef Mentor, and then the clock will start ticking. The teams will be given a mystery basket of ingredients and will have one hour to prep, plate, and present their dishes to the Celebrity Chef mentors for judging. You can meander through the tent and sample some great nibbles from local artisan food vendors as you watch the action unfold at the Junior Top Chef Competition
NWF Grand Tasting Session 3 Sunday, May 18, 12:30pm - 2:30pm: Cuisine Experience over 600 different wines from over 150 prestigious wineries from around the world. The Grand Tastings are the heart and soul of the Nantucket Wine Festival. Every year, new and exciting wineries as well as the tradition wineries are featured. With artisan foods and gourmet delicacies.
CONCERTS The Met: Live-in-HD presents Mozart's Cos√� Fan Tutte Sunday, May 18, 1:00pm: Dreamland Theater An Encore Performance. Music Director James Levine conducts Mozart's beloved opera about testing the ties of love. The cast is filled with youthful Met stars: Susanna Phillips and Isabel Leonard are the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella, Matthew Polenzani and Rodion Pogossov are their lovers, with Danielle de Niese as the scheming Despina. Approximate running time: 4:05
Tickets: $25 Adult, $18 Senior/Child. Available online or at the box office. Dreamland Members receive a $2 discount on their tickets. ANNYE'S WHOLE FOODS will have freshly-prepared provisions available for purchase at Concessions during the intermissions.
Concert: The Shepcats Sunday, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm: Nantucket Atheneum
For the latest complete list of open restaurants and take-out food, as compiled by David Sharpe at Nantucket Visitor Services, with hours, addresses, and phone numbers, click here.
MOVIES The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2 & 6 pm) Sunday, May 18
Million Dollar Arm (5 & 7:30 pm) Sunday, May 18: Dreamland Theater In a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein concocts a scheme to find baseball's next great pitcher. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called "Million Dollar Arm." He discovers Dinesh and Rinku, two 18 year old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball - JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda (Lake Bell) - learns valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.
Cast: John Hamm, Bill Paxton, Lake Bell, Suraj Sharma, Aasif Mandvi Director: Craig Gillespie
MEMORIAL Memorial Service for Seaweed Sunday, May 18, 1:00pm - 6:00pm: Chicken Box From 1-2 there will be an informal eulogy followed by anyone who wants to speak. Pot luck. Many local musicians will play throughout the day, like the old days when the Box used to have Sunday jam sessions. Seaweed would have liked this.
NIGHTLIFE & LIVE MUSIC Earth Got the Blues Sundays 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Cisco Brewers
Bold type indicates a current Mahon About Town advertiser. Additional details on these events and the full calendar of arts and social events from 2008 through 2014 are here.
The Nantucket Wine Festival Harbor Gala took place on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at The White Elephant, with 40 wine pairings from renowned vintners from around the globe with dishes designed by award-winning chefs from Nantucket, Boston, New York and beyond. Photos by Lisa Frey. More atMahonAboutTown.com.
2014 Contributors to Mahon About Town
Gene Mahon
Editor, Photographer, Writer
Jason Graziadei
Social Media Manager
Allen Reinhard
Contributor
Bill Hoenk
Writer and Photographer
Candy Bearman
Writer
Deborah Feingold
"Behind the Photograph" Photographer and Writer
Jack Fritsch
Writer
Jaime Michele Connelly
Photographer
Josh Gray
Writer: Music and Features
Holly Finigan
Writer and Photographer
Kate Splaine
Writer
Kerry Hallam
Writer
Kenneth Turner Blackshaw
Writer: Birds Around Us
Kit Noble
Photographer
Kristen Kellogg
Writer & Cinematographer
Laurie Richards
Photographer
Lisa Frey
Photographer
Marie-Claire Rochat
Writer: "Just Curious"
Mary Haft
Writer
Michael May
Writer: "A House Genealogy"
Peter Brace
Writer and Photographer: "Island Evolving"
Peter Sutters
Writer
Rebecca Chapa
Writer
Sara Boyce
Writer
Terry Pommett
Photographer and Writer
Vladimir Kagan
Writer
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