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If you, like me, thought that today is just another Wednesday you’ve got it all backwards. Today is a perfect palindrome day – 11/02/2011 and there won’t be another one until February 2, 2020. So in honor of this historic day (and because, let’s face it, it’s fun to get down and nerdy every once in a while) we’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Bobby Long’s all ages show at Rams Head On Stage. So here’s the deal. Leave a comment with your best palindrome here, on our Facebook Page, or on twitter @RamsHeadOnStage with the hashtag #palindromeplay and before 11:11 tonight and our favorite will win a pair of tickets to see Bobby Long with Rayland Baxter  on November 13th! (We’ll announce the winner tomorrow)

Congratulations to our winner Cyndi Lewis!  Check back next week for more chances to win swag & music from Bobby Long and other Rams Head On Stage artists like Cowboy Junkies, Savoy Brown and Judy Collins!

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

Put on your party pants and get ready to celebrate with us at the Rams Head Shore House on Saturday, October 22nd.We’re pleased to announce the celebration of their 5 year Anniversary . To commemorate the milestone, the restaurant will open its doors at 7 a.m. for the Rams Head company tradition of “Kegs n’ Eggs”.

Rams Head Shore House owners Kyle Muehlhauser and Erin McNaboe purchased the previously named Island Inn from the Rosenberry family in October of 2006.  Over the course of 5 years the business has continued to evolve, adding breakfast to their business plan in 2010.   Open 365 days a year, the business is pleased to offer breakfast, lunch and dinner and has received recognition for “Best Breakfast”, “Best Beer Selection”, “Best Bar Games” and “Best Happy Hour” by the local clientele.

General Manager, Kathryn Singer, has been the General Manager of the facility for the past 2 years while Chef Jason White joined the team in the spring of 2011. “An anniversary is a time to celebrate what we have achieved in the past, what we have in the present, and to acknowledge the future.  We couldn’t have done any of it without our loyal customers and the local community. So let’s get together and celebrate 5 years of Food, Fun, and Beer!” says Rams Head Shore House, General Manager Kathryn Singer.

To celebrate, patrons are invited to spend the morning at Rams Head Shore House on Saturday, October 22^nd to enjoy reduced drink pricing, breakfast specials, prizes every half hour, and live music from local musicians. This is Rams Head’s small way to say “thank you” for years of loyalty from both their customers and the community.

 Food Specials

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

Rams Head Shore House will offer its breakfast menu from 7am-11am on the restaurant side and regular menu starting at 11am

 Music

7am-9am: Doug Day

9am-11am: Joe Singer and Keri Glorioso  

11am-1pm: Curbside Manner

 Prizes

1^st 50 people through the door get a ticket to a show at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, choosing from Mat Kearny, Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph and the family band, Reel Big Fish, and Badfish.*

Prizes given every ½ hour (7am-1pm), including a pair of tickets to the following concerts: Airborne Toxic Event, Halestorm, or Little River Band at Rams Head On Stage, Rams Head gift certificates, and more!

www.ramsheadshorehouse.com  | P:410.643.2466

Kris' Box of Happiness

Music is indeed ‘a universal language’, it moves folks, it changes lives and it is something that stays with us lucky human beings in a visceral way…. we remember moments in our lives by the ‘background’ music that accompanies them ! We, at Rams Head have the pleasure of knowing that music lovers have laughed, cried, gotten engaged, delighted in turning their kids on to music, danced, let their hair down and enjoyed every aspect of Live musical experiences through the shows we produce !     From time to time, I plan to bring you some of this ‘bits of joy’ in our weekly blog…..

ps. I’m also happy to say that when I pulled out the ‘box of happiness’ this morning,  it was hiding my favorite Josh Ritter Cd !!  (thought I had lost it for good !)

This week’s patron quote:  Thank you for a GREAT Friday night!. The Steep Canyon Rangers were just the best!!! What a great group of young men and of course terrific musicians!!!! We really, really hope you will bring them back on a regular basis…once or twice every year. It was just a wonderful show and of course good food and drinks! Take care and thanks again. -The Lyon Family ( and 6 other friends)

1)  Your new album, tentatively titled Marc Broussard, is available right now only at your live shows. That’s an interesting concept. Can you explain why you chose to make it available at yours before the general release?  

MB: We originally intended for the album to be released in the summer of 2010.  However, we really wanted to get it right, so we kept tweaking things so it took quite a bit longer.  The label was really cool to allow me to sell it almost 4 months prior to street date.  This way I can get out and let my fans get the first taste of what I believe is my best album to date. 

2)  Tell us about the new record. How do you feel about it? What can fans expect from it?  

 MB: Like I said, I think this is my strongest effort yet.  I feel that the songs are as strong as they’ve ever been.  As always, the fans can dance to it…they can roll down the windows and drive to it…and they can certainly cry to it.  A good album is a roller coaster of emotions, right?

 3)   We, of course are very familiar with your music from your stellar Rams Head On Stage shows over the years.  How would you describe your music to someone who isn’t familiar with it? What would you tell someone to expect from one of your live shows?

MB:  Well my recorded music i’m not very familiar with, expect for this new record. i’ve listened to that quite a bit. now, as for the live show, from my perspective it’s a little something like this… 1   2   3   4…come on shake your body baby do that conga. I know you can’t control yourself any longer. feel the rhythm of the music getting stronger, don’t you fight it ’til you’ve tried it, do that conga beat.

4)    On your past summer tour, you sold bracelets to raise money for the Gulf Watermen affected by the oil spill. Were you personally affected by the spill? Do you still live in Louisiana when you aren’t touring?

MB:  I wasn’t personally affected, but close friends of mine were.  I still live in Carencro, Louisiana on the street that I grew up in.  I’ve lived in three different houses on that street!  

 5)    The opener for your Baltimore show is Drew Holcomb – what can you tell us about him? 

MB: Drew and his wife Elie are incredible people, as are the rest of his band “The Neighbors.”  I actually met Drew through my guitar player, Nathan Dugger.  Nate is actually in Drew’s band when he’s not out touring with me.  

6)   For a newer song, your “Home” has been covered a lot, most notably by Blake Shelton on Clash of the Choirs and Kelly Clarkson during her tour. What’s it like to hear your music re-interpreted, particular in the dramatic way it was re-done by Shelton? 

 MB:  It’s always a trip hearing someone else cover your song, especially when it’s done by someone famous.    George Benson recently covered a song of mine called “Come In From The Cold” off of my SOS album and Joe Cocker cover “Hard Knocks” from my last album, Keep Coming Back.  Very humbling!!

 7)   Home was also used as the theme song for Medium – does placement like that bring with it a lot of recognition?

MB:  I’m not sure how much recognition, but it definitely adds coal to the fire.  

 8)  If you could tour with any musician for one summer, who would it be and why?

MB: Adele.  Because her new record has such a great sound.  She’s got a lot going for her right now.

Marc Broussard performs at Rams Head Live next Tuesday night. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.ramsheadlive.com.

Joined by Ike Willis, the legendary 10-plus year Zappa vocalist and guitarist, the members of PROJECT/OBJECT are on a mission to faithfully bring the fun and excitement that was felt when Zappa himself was on stage the masses.

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MOUNTAIN HEART
Friday, February 25

Mountain Heart’s musical virtuosity, unmatched energy, and keen sense of entertainment dynamics have helped them to forge a highly unique sound, and stage show, which appeals to an incredibly wide variety of musical tastes from bluegrass to southern rock.

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DEAN CRAWFORD & DUNN’S RIVER BAND
Sunday, March 13 *all ages show*

More than just a gifted performer with a great voice, Jamaican born-and-raised, Dean Crawford leads the mighty Dunn’s River Band in traditional and contemporary country tunes with deep conviction, charisma and energy.

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GRAHAM COLTON
Saturday, April 16 *all ages show*

A long way from his humble beginnings in Oklahoma City, Graham has attracted attention by hitting the road with the likes of The Counting Crows, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Train, Kelly Clarkson and Dave Matthews Band, winning praise for his passionate performances and compositions

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ROCKAPELLA
Sunday, May 1

Gaining widespread popularity as the house band on Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego, Rockapella crushed the doo-wop stereotype of vocal group pop music and successfully modernized the art of a cappella performing, texturing their rich five-part vocals with elements of rock, jazz, R&B and doo-wop.

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JON ANDERSON
Wed., May 11 2nd show just added

Proving again that Maryland just can’t get enough of Jon Anderson, we’ve added a second show to the schedule due to overwhelming popular demand. Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices in progressive rock as the lead vocalist and creative force behind Yes.

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ANTHONY DAVID w. Yahzarah
Friday, May 13

Georgia-based singer/songwriter Anthony David is another in a growing list of impressive, talented performers who are successfully merging old and new school grooves with a Southern flavor and are quickly turning Atlanta into perhaps the most exciting city for new soul music, catching the attention of President Obama.

1969: YES debuts self-titled progressive rock album – a creative effort to bring rock and roll into a more conceptual, artistic frontier.

1971: “Roundabout” makes it to #13 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

1975: appeared on Greek electronic composer Vangelis’ album, Heaven and Hell.

1976: Anderson’s first solo album, Olias of Sunhillow breaks into the US Top 50 while reaching #8 in the UK charts.

1980: Anderson leaves YES and experiences a successful solo career (through the 1990′s).

1983: Yes reaches #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “Owner of A Lonely Heart”.

1985: Anderson’s “This Time it Was Really Right” featured on the soundtrack for the movie St. Elmo’s Fire.

1990′s: Successful solo career continues, touring South America with a band that included his two daughters and making vocal appearances on his own son’s album, Kitaro’s album Dream and Steve Howe’s tribute album Portraits of Bob Dylan covering, “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”.

2006: Anderson appears with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra during two shows in Philadelphia P.A. to play “Roundabout”.

2010: Kanye West samples and predominantly features Anderson’s vocals from “In High Places” on his opening track to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, “Dark Fantasy”.

May 9th, 2011: Jon Anderson comes to Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD for one night only. Join us for this sure-fire sellout as this living legend performs a retrospective of his generation-spanning genius.

For the Life of the Party:
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue w. The Bridge
December 30 at Rams Head Live

For the Boat-Shoe-Wearin’ Easy-Listener
The Regal Beagles & Sons of Pirates Yacht Rock Party
January 08 at Rams Head Live

For the Bearded-Patchouli-Wearin’ Dixie Chicken
Little Feat w. Roy Jay
January 11 at Rams Head Live

For the Funstyle Girls that Just Don’t Give a F@#k
Liz Phair w. Harper Blynn
January 25 at Rams Head Live

For Beatle-Maniacs Lookin’ for a Ticket to Ride
1964 The Tribute
December 29 at Rams Head On Stage

For the Artsy Fartsy Oh-So-Smartsy
Nellie McKay
December 30 at Rams Head On Stage

For the Flower Child Who Still Believes in Magic
The Lovin Spoonful
January 04 at Rams Head On Stage

For the Hippest Pin-Striped Daddy-O
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
January 13 at Rams Head On Stage

Just not sure that your musical tastes align? Redeemable at any location and available in any denomination a Rams Head gift certificate lets them decide what fun means to them. Available in person at one of our box offices, over the phone or online we’re doing all we can to ease the frustration of procrastination.

For Gift Certificates Online click here

For Gift Certificates over the phone:
Rams Head On Stage: 410.268.4545
Rams Head Live: 410.244.1131

For Gift Certificates in person:
Rams Head Live Box Office: 20 Market Place, Baltimore MD 21202
Rams Head On Stage Box Office: 33 West Street, Annapolis MD 21403