Rams Head The Blog

Enjoy a video clip here:
St. Vincent WRNR Private Artist Showcase Rams Head On Stage

This is a rocking’ week at the Rams Head On Stage! Day two of the WRNR 103.1 private artist showcase (presented by Mini of Annapolis) we welcomed the psychedelic rock band, Portugal. The Man. The lunchtime performance was a stop before they head over to their sold out show at the 930 club in D.C.

The band walked around before the show and talked to their fans, and once the show started the audience was glued to their unique sound and funny jokes. The band rocked out for an hour, performing songs from their new album, “In the Mountain in the Cloud” along with random request from the audience, like “1989″ from the “Censored Colors” album. Portugal. The Man also made their second appearance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 10th year anniversary in June 2011, as well as Lollapalooza in August. So, it was a great afternoon treat for them to perform here in Annapolis. And, if you haven’t check them out before, take a listen from the video and go see them in concert next time in town!

To check out more videos, http://www.youtube.com/RamsHeadGroup

Photos by Erin McNaboe

On this Monday afternoon in Annapolis ,a group of lucky WRNR radio winners enjoyed a private artist showcase ( presented by Mini of Annapolis) by the Los Angeles, California band, Dawes.  The lunchtime performance was a stop before they head over to their sold out show at the Black Cat in D.C.  They performed a handful of songs from their new release,  “Nothing Is Wrong”.

Want to check out more videos, visit the RamsHeadGroup youtube channel

Adults can get in on the fun this Halloween at the Rams Head. On Thursday, October 27th you can show off your pumpkin carving skills, enjoy drink specials, and a chance to win some pretty sweet tickets to Rams Head Live, located in Baltimore, MD.Join us at one of the following Rams Head restaurants; Rams Head Tavern Annapolis, Rams Head Roadhouse or Rams Head Shore House for a night of spooky fun!

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis

Rams Head Roadhouse

Rams Head Shore House

 Today in Annapolis a small group of folks got to enjoy a WRNR private artist showcase at Rams Head On Stage featuring The Jayhawks (and presented by Mini of Annapolis).    This lunchtime performance was a daytime stop en route to their live concert gig at sister-site, Rams Head Live.  Tickets are still available for tonight’s show, purchase them here: http://tickets.ramsheadlive.com/.

We dusted off our flip camera as well as our digital, and bring you the following sound & images:

Who wants to wait until Monday to kick off their Halloween fun? We sure don’t! It’s one of the biggest holiday parties of the year that you can see superheroes, gladiators and celebrity-wannabes all in one spot at the Rams Head. The Rams Head restaurants are excited to announce it will host a Halloween Party on Saturday, October 29^th, 2011.

The Halloween bash will feature spooky drink specials in the bar, costume contest with four different categories including best costume and a chance to win four tickets to any show of your choice at Rams Head Live in 2011 and live music from local musicians with no cover charge to get your spook on!

Costume Contest ( All Rams Head Locations)

• Best Costume: 4 tickets to a Rams Head Live show of your choice in 2011
• Best Couples Costume: $50 Rams Head Gift Certificate
• Sexiest Costume: Bottle of wine
• Scariest Costume: $30 Rams Head Gift Certificate

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis Specials:

• Time: 9pm- 2am | 21+
• Music: Swampcandy’s Halloween All Star Music Jam ( starts at 10pm)
• Drink Specials:$4 Capt Morgan and Capt Morgan Lime Bite Cocktails,$2 Natty Bohs, Witches Brew Shots $2

Rams Head Roadhouse Specials:

• Time: 9pm -2am | 21+
• Drink Specials: $3 Trick or Treat shots, $4 Drinks: Blood-tini, Dracula’s Kiss and Monster Mash
• Music: Matt McConville ( starts at 10pm)

Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill specials:

• Time: 9pm-2am specials in the Rath | 21+
• Drink Specials: $2.50 Fordham Drafts, $2.50 Domestic bottles,
• $3.50 Stoli Drinks ,$5 bombs
• Food Specials: ½ price Nachos, Sliders, and wings
• Music: Pressing Strings (starts at 10pm)

Rams Head Shore House specials:

• Drink Specials 6pm-2am | 21+
• Music: Curbside manner (starts at 9pm)
• Drink specials: $5 graveyard bombs (grape or  cherry bombs)
• $4 black widows , $3 candy corn shooters

You can follow Rams Head news on Twitter @RamsHeadGroup or check out www.ramsheadtavern.com

If U2 is Ireland’s King of Rock Music (and really, who in their right mind is going to dispute that), then Bell X1 is the Crown Prince. With that in mind, guess who’s coming to Rams Head On Stage on November 21? Also get ready for these four ladies to prove to you that the phrase “Hilarious Canadians” doesn’t land on the mythical creature chart between Jackalope and Yeti. Throw in a little blues,  bluegrass, boys, klezmer a bunch more and that is this week’s announcement.

Here’s everything that was announced and went on sale at noon today:

Wednesday, November 9 | Women Fully Clothed

Take an all-star cast of four renowned Canadian comedy artists, give them today’s challenges of careers and family dynamics and you get Women Fully Clothed. Eugene Levy calls them “…funniest women in Canada.” This hilarious sketch show captures life as they see it. Starring Kathryn Greenwood from Whose Line Is It Anyway, Robin Duke from Saturday Night Live and SCTV, Jayne Eastwood from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Chicago and Billable Hours, and Teresa Pavlinek from History Bites and The Jane Show.

Monday, November 21 | Bell X1

Second only to U2 as Ireland’s most popular rock band, Bell X1 crafts a tight, melodic pop sound that calls to mind pre-electronic Radiohead and the more sedate side of Coldplay. Hailed by the likes of Vanity Fair who heralded their US arrival as an international phenomenon and the New York Daily News who said, “Paul Noonan has sweated out enough smart work to make him one of pop’s most promising writers,” the band showed no signs of stopping.

Tuesday, November 22 | Tower Of Power

While they have long been considered one of the greatest horn sections in the business, and although they have (collectively and individually) recorded as sidemen for Elton John, Santana, Bonnie Raitt, David Sanborn, Michelle Shocked and Aaron Neville amongst many others, Tower Of Power’s sum is truly greater than its parts. Their brassy-reedy-rich grooves, their tight-and-right turns, their bleeding ballads and orchestral funk are monuments to the enduring stature of soul.

Friday, November 25 | Thunder From Down Under

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under, the internationally acclaimed male revue, is sizzling these days and nights and has become one of the hottest tickets in Las Vegas, the “Entertainment Capital of the World”. The sexy Australian imports crackle with high energy as they show off their buffed bodies to adoring fans who can’t seem to get enough of them. That’s fine with the handsome blokes. They love to perform and interact with the ladies who scream with anticipation from the moment the show begins.

Sunday, December 18 | Metropolitan Klezmer All Ages Matinne

Metropolitan Klezmer, founded in 1994, is the collaborative adventure of eight exceptional New York musicians creating inspired interpretations and original compositions around a panorama of traditionally eclectic Yiddish repertoire. Since their debut at John Zorn’s New Jewish Music Fest, the group has expanded to include vocalist Deborah Karpel and a dynamic horn section: Debra Kreisberg (clarinet/alto sax), Pam Fleming (trumpet/fluegelhorn), and Rick Faulkner (trombone). Collectively, their experiences span genres from Albanian to Zydeco as well as jazz, Latin, classical, funk, ska and many other styles.

Friday, December 30 | Seldom Scene

“We try to find material that’s a little bit different, and approach the music in a little bit broader way than most bluegrass bands do,” said the Seldom Scene’s Dudley Connell to the Baltimore Sun in 1998. Since its inception in 1971, the Seldom Scene has thrived on playing bluegrass a little differently than everyone else. If other bands used a fiddler, the Seldom Scene used a Dobro; if others relied on old standards, the Seldom Scene played rock classics like J.J. Cale’s “After Midnight.” Through skilled musicianship and an urban approach to bluegrass, the Seldom Scene has become one of the most influential — if not the most influential — bluegrass band of their time.

Friday, January 13 | The Smithereens

For anybody with a deep appreciation of New Jersey’s rock ‘n’ roll history, and for anybody who cherishes the American underground rock scene that emerged in the 1980s, a Smithereens/Dixon project is a big deal. Much like Sylvester Stallone’s iconic Rocky Balboa character, The Smithereens went from underdogs to champions through hard work, determination, talent and a bit of good fortune. Dixon, a South Carolina-born musician and studio ace, became a devoted audio ally about five years into the blue-collar band’s career, and there’s no denying that his involvement had a lot to do with The Smithereens’ success and acclaim.

Sunday, January 29 | Tinsley Ellis

Hard-rocking blues-soaked guitarist/vocalist/song-writer Tinsley Ellis sings and plays with the energy and soul of all the great Southern musicians who have come before him. Ellis attacks his music with rock power and blues feeling, following in the tradition of Deep South musical heroes Duane Allman, Freddie King, Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes. His live shows feature extended fretwork filled with melodic and rhythmic experimentation, in the spirit of jam bands like his friends Widespread Panic and The Allman Brothers. Atlanta Magazine declared Ellis “the most significant blues artist to emerge from Atlanta since Blind Willie McTell.”

Its that time again to party…Rams Head Tavern Annapolis , located in Historic Annapolis, is pleased to announce the celebration of twenty two years of bringing you food, fun and beer.In celebration, Rams Head will open its doors at 7am on Saturday, September 17^th, for a company tradition of “Kegs n’ Eggs”.

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis was opened in 1989 by the Muehlhauser family and is the first location for the Rams Head. The Muehlhauser family currently owns and operates four restaurant locations in the region and operates three national entertainment venues.

The first fifty guests that enter the event will receive a free ticket to an upcoming show at Rams Head Live . And, if that isn’t enough for you, every half hour during the event, prizes will be given out, including a pair of tickets to the Arctic Monkeys on October 15th at Rams Head Live.

 During the celebration, Rams Head Tavern will have reduced drink specials and an “egg” cellent breakfast while enjoying the tunes of local musicians. This is Rams Head’s small way to say “Thank You” for years of loyalty from their customers and the community.

 Celebration schedule of events are as follow:

Drink Specials: 7am-1pm

Food Specials :Anniversary Breakfast: Two eggs any style, served with brunch spuds, choice of meat, choice oftoast and fruit served from 7am-11am for only $7

 Music:7am-9am: Kieran Lally| 9am-11am: Matt McConville |11am-1pm: The Cheaters Band ( Unplugged)

 Prizes:1^st 50 people through the door get a ticket to a show at Rams Head Live in Baltimore.Prizes given every ½ hour (7am-1pm).Prizes include:A pair of tickets to the Arctic Monkeys, Mat Kearney, or Robert Randolph and the Family Band ,Rams Head gift certificate,  and tons more!

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis |33 West Street |Annapolis, Maryland 21401 |P: 410.268.4545

From time to time a position opens within our small & busy Marketing & Promotions Office.  And, today is that day!

We are currently seeking candidates for our Rams Head Live Marketing Manager position located at our offices in Annapolis, Maryland.  This position is full time and in charge of partnering with the booking team to execute marketing plans for Rams Head Live, one of the Top 10 Clubs in the World.*

If you are the motivated, self-starter type who gets goosebumps reading the job description below, then shoots us an email with your resume to emcnaboe[at]ramsheadtavern[dot]com.  We’ll start interviewing soon in hopes to have our new colleague join our team by mid to late September.

Could you be the next one to rock w/ our team? Details below.

***

Company: Rams Head
Title: Marketing Manager, Rams Head Live
Effective Date: August 30, 2011
Department: Marketing & Promotions
Reporting To: Vice President Marketing
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Annapolis, Maryland office with travel to and from Baltimore

**
Summary
We are seeking a Marketing Manager to be responsible for developing, executing and communicating tactical marketing plans that support the booking, marketing and financial objectives of Rams Head Live.

Responsibilities
• Coordinate with booking & ticketing to set up timely & accurate on sales
• Prepare, execute & monitor comprehensive marketing/promotional campaigns
• Implement and monitor budgets and projections
• Create & distribute press releases to media outlets
• Coordinate all show press with publicists and managers
• Media buying including: online, radio, TV, print, outdoor/indoor
• Review invoices for accuracy and approve for payment
• Moderate facebook & twitter accounts
• Work with graphic design department on print ads, flyers, postcards and posters for upcoming shows
• Ensure proper communication of day of show promotions to general manager
• Coordinate street team and grassroots marketing efforts in local market
• Assist in the development and fulfillment of sponsorship programs
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Post on the Rams Head blog
• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency and accuracy of information
• Ensure the financial success of individual concerts
• Assist Marketing team in day to day activities & other duties as needed

Qualifications
• Motivated, driven, resourceful, innovative & forward thinker
• Able to understand marketing strategies and how to execute them
• Ability to build and maintain productive & positive relationships
• Experience in the entertainment industry not necessary
• Ability to work well with others on a team
• Demonstrate logical analysis and problem solving skills
• Demonstrate good listening, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Reflect an appropriate sense of urgency
• Good computer skills- Microsoft Word & Excel
• Understanding of Twitter & Facebook a must
• HTML, Dreamweaver skills a plus

Salary
• Salary based on experience $30,000 – $45,000

***

*We didn’t just assign ourselves Top 10.  We’ve actually be awarded it by Pollstar Magazine. Thanks Baltimore for keeping us rockin’.

Fo Fo Fo… Football! It was getting close, but the NFL owners & players announce football is back. So, as we gear up for the 2011/ 2012 NFL Football season. The Rams Head Group is pleased to announce NFL Football game day specials beginning at the kick off party on Thursday, September 8th. The Rams Head restaurants offer game day action on multiple TV’s. Patrons can feed their hunger and quench their thirst with football specials following every Sunday and Monday during the games.                           

Drink Specials:

$10 buckets (5) Coors light, Miller lite, Bud Light

$2 drafts- Coors light, Miller lite, Bud Light and Natty Boh

$3 Fordham drafts

 $6 Food Specials:

Sliders (chicken or beef)

Ace Killer Wings

Cheeseburger with chips

Hand breaded Tenders

Onion Rings

Hummus

Specials during Sunday and Monday games only | Must be able to see T.V. for specials

 Locations:

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis | 33 West Street, Annapolis MD |P:410.268.4545

Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill | 8600 Foundry St, Savage MD |P:301.604.3454

Rams Head Roadhouse | 1773 Generals Hwy, Annapolis MD |P:410.849.8058

Rams Head Shore House |800 Main Street, Stevensville MD |P:410.643.2466