The 3rd Floor Lounge

Music, dance, comedy, poetry, and DJ's showcase on the 3rd floor.
Nominal cover charge.

Upcoming

Date	Event
Fri, Mar 12^th	artist website Miriami Boston based neo-soul singer/songwriter at 9:30 pm
Sat, Mar 13^th	artist website Dave Keller Named by About.com as one of six blues artists to watch in 2010 !! Dave Keller is a singer/guitarist who has forged a style uniquely his own -- intense and soulful, gritty and sweet. Like the best blues and soul men before him, Keller learned his art firsthand from the masters: Mighty Sam McClain, Paul Rishell, Fontella Bass, and the late great Robert Ward. Keller is a featured singer and co-writer on Living In The Light, the newest CD by legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl. at 9:30 pm
Fri, Mar 19^th	Starline Rhythm Boys The Starline Rhythm Boys evoke the spirited country and juke joint sounds that echoed out of the Tennessee Hills and Texas at 9:30 pm
Sat, Mar 20^th	artist website Naquele Tempo fusing the music of Rio de Janeiro and Havana. Lead by flutist-bandleader and educator Dominique Gagne another great talent from the Vermont area who has been playing all over the Burlington Discover JazzFestival with either piano or flute in hands. Naquele Tempo takes its name from a song by Brazilian composer Pixinguinha at 9:30 pm
Mon, Mar 22^nd	Extemporaneous Storytelling Participants stand & deliver well rehearsed, first-person, true, original stories from their own lives without using any notes or cue cards. This is an OPEN-MIC event but is not a poetry slam & not stand-up comedy. Come prepared with your story already practiced in advance to run 5 minutes in length: no more, no less. This particular event will have a special theme in keeping with the concurrent Green Mountain Film Festival: "Acting." The theme is to be treated very broadly and incorporated as literally or figuratively as suits your story. Come by before or after your Monday movie! at 8:00 pm *In New York & other major cities, this type of event is known as "The Moth," which is a trademarked name. at 8:00 pm
Fri, Mar 26^th	Strength in Numbers Old-school backbeat hip-hop groove and lush harmony frame butter-smooth soul singing as hot horns sizzle bright and lullaby low, everybody boogies down to the sounds of a visceral hip-pop that goes on and on long after the show is over…. Riding on the success of a recent tour of the Northeast and Canada, Strength in Numbers has enjoyed raucous receptions in packed houses from New York to Montreal. They have opened for such heavyweights as Immortal Technique, The Wailers, and Akil of Jurrasic 5, among others. at 9:30 pm
Sat, Mar 27^th	artist website Great Brooks Blues Band The Great Brook Blues Band is based out of Chicago in spirit and Central Vermont in reality. Despite what their name might imply, they play many styles in addition to blues. Jazz, funk, and rock make their way into any Great Brook Blues set -- always with a dancable undercurrent. at 9:30 pm
Fri, Apr 2^nd	artist website Dixie Red Delights The Dixie Red Delights are a new gathering of some of Vermont’s most talented musicians. Weaving a tapestry of sound around the formidable songwriting and vocals skills of Erin McDermott, the Delights create a unique sound of infectiously soaked fire-grass, steeped in rural Americana and ensconced in alt-country rock. Featuring the original music of Erin McDermott, who has shared the stage with likes of Grammy Award winner Tim O’Brien and cult favorites Railroad Earth. A keen observer of the human experience, Erin has gathered countless stories about intriguing characters through her many adventures. Whether writing about historical figures with mordant humor, expressing tender strength and sophistication or reaching toward light hearted enthusiasm, Erin possesses a powerful gift for communicating her life stories through song. Local Legend Doug Perkins, is best known for his work with Smokin' Grass and for his duet performances with mandolinist Jamie Masefield as well as, performances with greats such as Vassar Clements, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman, and Leftover Salmon. With his stylistically precise leads and intricate melodies, Doug's distinctive guitar style provides an essential rhythmic and harmonic layer to the Dixie Red Delights. Jen Wells, accompanies the Delights on bass with her rhythmically creative and jubilant bass lines. Jen has a vast knowledge of the music, creating perfect rhythms to add to the Delights sound. Ben Roy is the finest young talent on drums in Vermont. With impeccable timing, unmatched energy and marvelously exciting rhythms Ben is the key melodic component . Sitting in on Mandolin is the brilliant and inspiring playing of Matt Schrag. Matt has a way of conveying the most subtle yet dynamic leads on his instrument and has enjoyed success with number of bands in and around New England. A true Delight! at 9:30 pm
Sat, Apr 3^rd	artist website Hot Seats The band’s first release highlights the band’s flexibility, moving between bluegrass, ragtime, oldtime, jugband, and Klezmer with ease, injecting humor and sharp witted commentary along the way. Featuring a mixture of original songs and tunes (including the part song, part theatrics “Sleepover Party”, a live favorite for years) and traditionals pulled from the depths of the public domain, Retreat to Camp Candy Island is evidence of the band’s dedication to treat stringband music as a modern form, open to current themes and sensibilities, as well as a tradition that is deserving of preservation at 9:30 pm
Fri, Apr 9^th	artist website Two Man Gentlemen Band The Two Man Gentlemen Band’s original brand of raucous, retro vaudevillian swing is fast becoming an underground sensation. Three short years ago, The Gentlemen were playing marathon sets for tips in New York City’s parks and subways. These days, they traverse the country incessantly, playing hundreds of shows per year for legions of dedicated fans and even catching the attention of big-names like Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson, for whom The Gents opened a handful of shows last summer. The Gentlemen’s memorable, pithy compositions combine the sounds of hot jazz, vintage rhythm & blues, and tin-pan alley with boundless energy and enthusiasm. Andy Bean pounds out intricate, rapid-fire chord changes and melodies on an assortment of antique 4-string guitars and banjos. Bassist Fuller Condon dances around the fingerboard with a punchy, driving style that renders a drummer unnecessary. Their “keen vocal harmonies” (The New Yorker) recall 20s and 30s groups like the Mills Brothers and The Cats & The Fiddle while their lyrics are “so off the beaten path as to be virtually cliche free.” (Bluegrass Journal) Few other songwriters so deftly address such a wide range of topics; from the familiar – love, fancy beer, reefer – to the utterly peculiar – William Howard Taft, mathematics, rabbit meat. The Two Man Gentlemen Band’s live show – honed by three years of barnstorming from coast to coast – is an absolute must-see. at 9:30 pm
Fri, Apr 16^th	artist website The Stereofidelics The StereoFidelics blend jazz-influenced improvisation with their art rock melodies and extreme instrumental choreography to deliver an exciting show for both the eyes and ears. By showcasing their multi-instrumental capability, these two talented musicians are able to operate completely as a duet and deliver a full sound. The StereoFidelics consist of Chris Padgett (acoustic and electric guitars, keyboard, synthesizer, synth bass, live loops, and vocals) and Melissa McGinley (electric violin, drums, and vocals). at 9:30 pm
Sat, Apr 17^th	artist website Okbari The Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble presents music from the richly varied contemporary and historic cultural traditions of the Middle East including Ottoman Turkish Classical compositions, rural Turkish folk and devotional songs, Arabic classical and folk music, and dance music from the Armenian and Turkish immigrant diasporas. at 9:30 pm

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