Theodore's Blues, Booze, and BBQ
Bar & Pub
201 Worthington St, Springfield, MA 01103
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Sit back with a cool drink, indulge in some freshly smoked bbq, and enjoy an evening of some acoustic Blues with Tom Whalen and friends. Low key and engaging, Wednesday nights in the summer will become a regular stop down at Theos.
Maxxtone has the Northeast's leading live band karaoke show they have dubbed “Rockstar Karaoke”. And it fits! All are welcome onstage to experience what it's like to front a rock band! Over 500 songs to choose from, a microphone and the lyrics on a video screen, this is the ultimate good time! Nervous? "You're OK!" Aaron will be there right beside you to help you along.
orginator and name sake of Young Neal And The Vipers, Guitarist /Frontman Neal Vitullo has honed his craft through 30 years of countless club dates and concerts. That conviction and tradition continues with all Neal And The Vipers shows. Neal has furthered his reputation by playing with and sharing the stage with such greats as. Roy Buchanan, B.B. King, Albert Collins, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Dixon, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, Johnny Copeland, ...............
The Racky Thomas Band has been a torchbearer for the blues since its formation in 1995, when Racky Thomas collaborated with bassist Todd Carson, guitarist Nick Adams, and drummer Ted Larkin to make a demo CD and do some gigs around the Boston area. Thomas spent '96 and early '97 abroad before returning to Boston, with the intent of putting the band back together and taking another stab at cracking the blues scene. After an invitation to enter Boston's 1997 Battle of The Blues Ban
Aspiring singer/songwriter and student at Berklee College of Music,Juliana is Theos favorite.
Maxxtone has the Northeast's leading live band karaoke show they have dubbed “Rockstar Karaoke”. And it fits! All are welcome onstage to experience what it's like to front a rock band! Over 500 songs to choose from, a microphone and the lyrics on a video screen, this is the ultimate good time! Nervous? "You're OK!" Aaron will be there right beside you to help you along.
The Eric Ducoff Band is an unapologetic rock n’ roll trio based out of lower New England. Their sound is all about big songs, and big guitar, with a salute to the rock and blues heroes that inspire roots-based music lovers to crank the volume knob.
www.williejlawsband.com www.facebook.com/williejlawsband The Willie J Laws Band sound is rooted in deep Texas Roots Music, add some Funk, and Jazz influenced bass patterns, and the influence of various Afro-Caribbean centric drum beats, all tempered with a groove from Motown, Memphis or Muscle Shoals, New Orleans or Houston, Cincinnati or Los Angeles. The sound is traditional African-American music with a unique twist, skillfully played and performed. The Willie J Laws Band is winner of the Ma
Monthly Jazz at Theodore’s – Starting October 1st! 8-10pm Mark your calendars—every first Wednesday of the month, starting Wednesday, October 1st, local bassist Jason Schwartz will bring a fresh, new lineup of featured musicians to Theodore’s BBQ in downtown Springfield. Settle in for rich, dynamic jazz that’s as smoky and satisfying as the BBQ on your plate!
Maxxtone has the Northeast's leading live band karaoke show they have dubbed “Rockstar Karaoke”. And it fits! All are welcome onstage to experience what it's like to front a rock band! Over 500 songs to choose from, a microphone and the lyrics on a video screen, this is the ultimate good time! Nervous? "You're OK!" Aaron will be there right beside you to help you along.
In 2014, Veteran New England Blues Harmonica Master and Vocalist/Frontman, DAVE ROBBINS recruited young Blues Guitar Hot Shot, Ryan Newman, along with veteran Drummer Mark Hennessy to form the popular electric Chicago style Blues band. In 2021 Dave then recruited long-time Newman friend and bandmate, Bassist Tim Leffingwell. The Incredible Amplifires currently play throughout New England at music clubs and Blues festivals with a passion that you will surely remember for a long time to come!
Acoustic Delta Blues
Patrick Halpin is a force on the harmonica. A veteran of the New England blues scene, he began playing in the early 1990s and has performed with respected regional acts including Rhode House Blues Band, DD & the Road Kings, Jan Anderson, Blues Tuesday, The Continentals, and The Automatics before forming The Pat Halpin Blues Band. Over the years, Halpin has shared the stage with blues legends such as James Cotton, Junior Wells, Kim Wilson, Ray Norcia, and Little Charlie & the Nightcats,
Professor Harp, born in Boston, Ma, 1951--- main vocal influences: Muddy Waters and Magic Sam. Main harmonica influences: George Harmonica Smith, Little and Big Walter. Forte--Texas-style Blues, R&B and Gulf-Coast Rock N Roll.
Justin "Jabbo" Martin is the lead guitarist and co-founder of Sons Lunaris, a rock band blending 60s and 70s influences with a modern edge. Known for their immersive live shows and signature liquid light displays, the band has built a dedicated following. When he's not performing with Sons Lunaris, Justin also plays solo acoustic sets, showcasing a mix of originals and covers.
Rockin Johnny Burgin is one of the hardest touring and well recognized traditional Chicago blues guitarists and singers today. Since his start in the 90s on Chicago’s West Side with blues singer Taildragger, he has become a leading blues attraction throughout the United States and Europe. He’s been featured in major media outlets such as The Chicago Tribune, WGN’s After Hours with Rick Kogan, The Illinois Times, and KPFA’s Blues by the Bay. Rockin Johnny is a Delmark recording artist with 7 CD
As the youngest of 7 children, Pete was exposed to all kinds of music as a child. His parents were swing babies who loved the likes of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, The Dorseys, Sinatra and Duke Ellington. His six brothers and sisters gave him the influences of R&R like The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, Cat Stevens, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, and many others. After studying his teenage years with ex Peter Frampton Alumni, Ed Monteleone, who opened his eyes to Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and other
Sit back with a cool drink, indulge in some freshly smoked bbq, and enjoy an evening of some acoustic Blues with Tom Whalen and friends. Low key and engaging, Wednesday nights in the summer will become a regular stop down at Theos.
Orb Mellon is the blues moniker of Mike Malone, founder and guitarist of the seminal 1990s indie rock band and Sony/Epic recording artists Dirt Merchants. Orb Mellon mines the raw energy of 20th Century American roots music, particularly whiskey fueled house party delta blues. Influenced by the likes of Bukka White, Junior Kimbrough, and John Fahey, Orb Mellon performs pure, sonically aggressive, and ever transforming original folk blues, free from any quaintness or historicism, prompting one e
The Love Dogs' Recipe For The Blues Take one red-hot horn section - we're talkin' alto, tenor, baritone saxes and trombone - down and dirty. Add liberal amounts of barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano and stinging Fender guitar. Pour over a funky and swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called "the best in the business", and top it all off with a crazy and charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. Season with a few years on the road tea