Live Music
LIVE MUSIC AT KEN'S
Ken's Steak House features top-notch live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. All shows are from 7pm to 10pm unless otherwise noted.
THIS MONTH'S ENTERTAINMENT
Thursday, October 1
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, October 2
JOE MACEY
Joe Macey turned pro in June of 1975. He has accumulated over a half million road miles since the start of his career. Both of his original singles, "Lonesome Rider" and "Give All You Can Give" have combined sales of over 250,000 worldwide. He has opened sold out shows for country legends George Jones, Waylon Jennings, and Charlie Daniels.
Other National Act openers include The Beach Boys, Grand Ole Opry Star John Conlee, USA Network Nashville Star winner Buddy Jewell, award-winning songwriter Phil Vassar, rock legends .38 Special, Deanna Carter, Lori Morgan, Jodi Messina, Dwight Yokum, Beaumont Texas star Mark Chesnutt, Black Hawk, Aaron Tippin, Brady Seals, Ken Mellons, Tracy Lawrence, Confederate Railroad. He most recently opened a show for the #1 Yacht Rock Band in the U.S.A. Yachtley Crew to stellar reviews. Joe has also worked with legendary actor/comedian Lenny Clarke.
Macey has also performed on stage with New England legend Big Al Downing and Houston country hit maker Doug Supernaw, and has performed at the Topsfield Fair, Woodstock Fair, Marshfield Fair and many more. Nashville performances include Tootsie's Orchard Lounge, Opryland Hotel, Gilley's, Dierks Bentley's Bar and Legends Corner. Joe has also performed at the former Wild Horse Saloon.
Saturday, October 3
LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Experience the jazzy sounds of award-winning Little Black Dress duo featuring Sherri and Rick Fiorentino. You’ll fall in love with their captivating lounge-style arrangements of songs from Jazz Standards all the way through to current day hits. Your ears won’t believe their unique element of entertainment that uses live guitar looping and select hand percussion, which creates an impressive full band sound without using prerecorded tracks. Their diverse song choices flavored with a cool, jazzy twist, get the attention of all audiences!
Thursday, October 8
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, October 9
DAVE PARKER
Dave Parker’s shows are always a fun time! Cool, relaxed and interactive, feel free to rock out! This gifted singer/songwriter likes to introduce some of the songs with quick little stories, rock ‘n roll trivia, and some chattin’ a bit with his audience in between songs. Dave performs hits from many different artists and bands including The Beatles, The Doors, Santana, U2, Bob Marley, The Animals, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, Donavan, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Mason, Nirvana, Little Richard, Van Morrison, Alice Cooper, Elvis Presley, The Allman Brothers, Buddy Holly, Pink Floyd, just to name of few, plus his own songs including, “Don’t Get Me Wrong (This Is My Song)”, “Well Known Fact”, “High Tech Trauma” and many others as well. There’s always lots of fun musical surprises thrown in the mix too!
Saturday, October 10
CHRIS BARBER
Singer/songwriter Christopher Barber has shared the stage with a variety of recording artists including: Sister Hazel, Edwin McCain, Thin Lizzy, Robin Trower, The Marshall Tucker Band, Deborah Gibson, Cheyenne Kimball, The Mighty Mighty Bostones, The Lemonheads, NRBQ, Deep Blue Something, and Flock of Seagulls. As a young musician, he discovered the fretless bass at age 15, drawing style and rhythms from exposure to rock, R&B, soul, and later, jazz and fusion. Christopher continues to explore new avenues of music and is now a seasoned acoustic guitar player and composer. His repertoire includes soulful, heartfelt takes on the very favorite songs of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. Gen Xers are promised to rediscover the songs of their youth.
Thursday, October 15
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, October 16
STEVE SPECTOR
A versatile, passionate singer/songwriter, guitarist, and pianist, Steve has performed at many top venues in the New England area for over three decades. Steve is grateful to have such a large and loyal following that continues to grow year after year. He performs solo, duo, and trio events as well as with his popular 5-piece classic rock band Hot Acoustics (Tim Leavitt -guitar/vocals, Carter Berking - bass/vocals, Ray Elwood - drums/vocals & Brad Kohl - sax/flute/percussion! From small, intimate house parties to large venues/festivals, Steve and his band mates always deliver a passionate and entertaining musical experience!
Saturday, October 17
LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Experience the jazzy sounds of award-winning Little Black Dress duo featuring Sherri and Rick Fiorentino. You’ll fall in love with their captivating lounge-style arrangements of songs from Jazz Standards all the way through to current day hits. Your ears won’t believe their unique element of entertainment that uses live guitar looping and select hand percussion, which creates an impressive full band sound without using prerecorded tracks. Their diverse song choices flavored with a cool, jazzy twist, get the attention of all audiences!
Thursday, October 22
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, October 23
JOE MACEY
Joe Macey turned pro in June of 1975. He has accumulated over a half million road miles since the start of his career. Both of his original singles, "Lonesome Rider" and "Give All You Can Give" have combined sales of over 250,000 worldwide. He has opened sold out shows for country legends George Jones, Waylon Jennings, and Charlie Daniels.
Other National Act openers include The Beach Boys, Grand Ole Opry Star John Conlee, USA Network Nashville Star winner Buddy Jewell, award-winning songwriter Phil Vassar, rock legends .38 Special, Deanna Carter, Lori Morgan, Jodi Messina, Dwight Yokum, Beaumont Texas star Mark Chesnutt, Black Hawk, Aaron Tippin, Brady Seals, Ken Mellons, Tracy Lawrence, Confederate Railroad. He most recently opened a show for the #1 Yacht Rock Band in the U.S.A. Yachtley Crew to stellar reviews. Joe has also worked with legendary actor/comedian Lenny Clarke.
Macey has also performed on stage with New England legend Big Al Downing and Houston country hit maker Doug Supernaw, and has performed at the Topsfield Fair, Woodstock Fair, Marshfield Fair and many more. Nashville performances include Tootsie's Orchard Lounge, Opryland Hotel, Gilley's, Dierks Bentley's Bar and Legends Corner. Joe has also performed at the former Wild Horse Saloon.
Saturday, October 24
JP ROYER
Jon-Paul Royer is a seasoned musician who brings you a fun and upbeat variety of acoustic music ranging from classic rock and country to today’s hits. You can always count on a great time when J.P. is in the house! In addition to performing acoustic solo gigs, Jon-Paul plays bass in the award-winning and legendary New England rock band Tigerlily.
Thursday, October 29
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, October 30
DAVE PARKER
Dave Parker’s shows are always a fun time! Cool, relaxed and interactive, feel free to rock out! This gifted singer/songwriter likes to introduce some of the songs with quick little stories, rock ‘n roll trivia, and some chattin’ a bit with his audience in between songs. Dave performs hits from many different artists and bands including The Beatles, The Doors, Santana, U2, Bob Marley, The Animals, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, Donavan, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Mason, Nirvana, Little Richard, Van Morrison, Alice Cooper, Elvis Presley, The Allman Brothers, Buddy Holly, Pink Floyd, just to name of few, plus his own songs including, “Don’t Get Me Wrong (This Is My Song)”, “Well Known Fact”, “High Tech Trauma” and many others as well. There’s always lots of fun musical surprises thrown in the mix too!
Saturday, October 31
MATT BRODEUR - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Celebrate Halloween at Ken's with singer/songwriter Matt Brodeur! Matt has been entertaining people solo acoustic and in various bands in central Massachusetts since the late 1990s. You may have seen him in Free Time, The Jennifer Lee Band, or his own Matt Brodeur Trio, or more recently performing solo acoustic in and around the greater Worcester area. He plays a varied mix of classic rock from the 1960's all the way up through the 2000's. He possesses a very versatile voice and range to be able to cover a wide mix of all your favorite hits and the guitar chops to skillfully accompany himself.
