One mystery solved, another continues

Back on July 8, 2016, I noticed

Jeff Boudreau at The Foot of the Rocks - April 19,1775.

July 8 · Arlington

Might anyone know...

At the intersection of Mass Ave and Lowell Street in Arlington are three free-standing rocks. I thought they might have something to do with the Battle of the Foot of the Rocks, but now I am not certain.

On closer inspection today I found the left rock contains a rectangular recess which could have held a bronze plaque.
Was it never installed?
If so, what did it say?
Was it installed and stolen?

Chiseled into the center rock are the words "Foot of the Rocks 1819".

The right rock contains a bronze plaque containing narrative of the Wellington family.

I was expecting but nowhere could I find a dedication or memorial to the Battle of the Foot of the Rocks. Perhaps that is what was on the missing(?) plaque.

Substantiated information is appreciated.

Andrea Beaton, Wendy MacIsaac and Eric MacDonald - Cape Breton to Arlington, 6/1

Come to celebrate notloB Music's ninth anniversary and (almost) 200 concerts!

ANDREA BEATON
http://www.andreabeaton.com/
Andrea Beaton comes from a long line of musicians, composers and dancers. She is an award-winning fiddler, tune composer and recording artist who is known for her powerful bow and driving style. She tours and teaches internationally and is in great demand as a teacher at music camps and fiddling/dancing workshops.

She has released 5 solo albums, one duo album with her father, Kinnon Beaton, and a book of her original tunes. she also recorded an album with her family "The Beaton family of Mabou" in 2007 for the Smithsonian Institute. Most of her solo albums were nominated for awards, and
her 2010 CD, 'Branches,' won the Canadian East Coast Music Awards "Instrumental Recording of the Year!"

Andrea travels the globe, sharing her culture as well as exploring and writing contemporary tunes. Her music, dance and comical stories are sure to delight any audience.

WENDY MACISAAC
Http://www.wendymacisaac.com/
Wendy MacIsaac is a renowned fiddler from Cape Breton who has been playing music for over 30 years. She is recognized as one of the “old school” style of players who has kept the traditional sound going and has a deep respect for it.

Wendy is also a sought after piano accompanist and step dancer. Besides performing as a solo artist, Wendy tours with Mary Jane Lamond .

Wendy can also be seen performing with Heather Rankin and occasionally Beolach who she toured with for 11 years.

Wendy is in high demand for her skills at teaching the Cape Breton style of fiddling. She travels throughout North America and overseas as well as teaching from her home in Halifax.

ERIC MACDONALD
http://www.ericmcdonaldmusic.com/
Eric McDonald is a fast rising face on the traditional music scene. A former student at Boston's Berklee College of Music, he is accomplished as a mandolinist and DADGAD guitarist. His refined accompaniment can be heard on recordings by artists such as Katie McNally, Brendan Carey Block, Pesky J. Nixon, Rebecca Wudarski and others. He tours as a member of the inter-continental Scottish trio Cantrip, as well as alongside fine musicians such as Will Woodson, Ryan McKasson, Connor Garvey, Andrea Beaton and others. Eric's debut solo release "Rove" is a combination album of mandolin/guitar duets alongside guitarist Bethany Waickman and a collection of traditional ballads, self-accompanied. Eric is a well known instructor, having spent five years on staff at the Club Passim School of Music in Cambridge MA, teaching privately and annually at summer camps such as Maine Fiddle Camp.

DINNER AND A SHOW

notloB is partnering with two Arlington restaurants Tango and Not Your Average Joe’s.

Tango

464 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington
http://tangoarlington.com/
Enjoy "Dinner with the Artists" - a three course menu at a discounted price ($25). Reservations through notloB are required – email notlobreservations@gmail.com – and subject to meeting a minimum number. Seating time and other details will be confirmed 24-28 hours in advance.

Or have "Dinner on your own" – take a discount of 10% off the food, when a customer shows their ticket. Please make your own reservations.

Not Your Average Joe’s

645 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington

http://www.notyouraveragejoes.com/arlington/ 
15% off of the check (excluding alcohol, tax, gratuity) for parties who show a ticket. Reservations are suggested.

ABOUT NOTLOB MUSIC
Since 2007, notloB Music has presented close to 200 folk, old-time, bluegrass, progressive string band, world and Celtic concerts in unique venues throughout the greater Boston area.
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ATTENTION DANCE FANS!
Andrea Beaton and Wendy MacIsaac will be performing at a Cape Breton Style dance on Saturday May 28, 8-11:30 pm at the Canadian American Club (www.canadianamericanclub.com)
202 Arlington St.
Watertown, MA
Admission is $15.00
Tickets can be bought in advance at Brownpapertickets.com. or you can pay at the door the night of the dance.

Other notoB concerts:

#		Date	Artist	Venue
184		04/23/16	Boxty	Endicott Estate
185		04/23/16	The Gather Rounders	Arts at the Armory
186		04/27/16	Unauthorized Personnel	Arts at the Armory
187		05/25/16	Emily Haviland Baker and Friends	Arts at the Armory
188		05/28/16	Fódhla	Arts at the Armory
189		06/01/16	Andrea Beaton, Wendy MacIssac & Eric MacDonald	Arlington Center for the Arts
190		06/13/16	Mari Black and the World Fiddle Ensemble	Arts at the Armory
191		06/22/16	Caroline Cotter supported by Wendy Cody	Arts at the Armory
192		06/25/16	The Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio	Arts at the Armory

The Matt Flinner Trio, “Deeply Rooted New Acoustic Music”, Arlington, 8/28

THE MATT FLINNER TRIO!
“Deeply Rooted New Acoustic Music”

Matt Flinner, mandolon

Ross Martin, guitar

Eric Thorin, bass
http://www.mattflinner.com/trio

Friday, August 28, 2015, 8pm (doors at 7:40)
Park Avenue Congregational Church (PACC)
50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA
General admission $15
Seniors and students $12

The Matt Flinner Trio“Deeply Rooted New Acoustic Music”In 2006, three musical pals decided to get together to play a few gigs; since then, the Matt Flinner Trio has been exploring new pathways and setting new standards for the bluegrass trio sound all around the U.S. and Europe.Mandolinist Matt Flinner, guitarist Ross Martin and bassist Eric Thorin cover a wide variety of musical styles—all with the common ground of American roots music. Bluegrass, jazz and old-time music are all present here in their ways, along with a dose of classical chamber music composition and arrangement, as the members all draw from their wide array of musical loves, experiences and influences. These influences boil down into the trio’s own organic sound of New Acoustic music, or Modern String Band music, or Chamber Grass (music is getting harder and harder to label these days, isn’t it?). Whatever label you put on it, it is guaranteed to be fresh and original, and definitely something you’ve never quite heard before.
The trio began doing “Music du Jour” tours in 2006, in which each member of the group writes a new composition the day of the show, and all three new pieces are performed on that evening’s concert. After several of these tours the trio recorded its first CD, “Music du Jour,” on Compass Records in 2009. They have now performed over 130 “du Jour” shows around the U.S., and continue to explore new frontiers and new sounds in acoustic string band music. Their second CD, “Winter Harvest,” was released on Compass Records in 2012. Watch for their upcoming CD, “Traveling Roots,” in early 2016.

Dinner and a show.

Patrons who show their server their eventbrite ticket for that evening's concert get 10% off dinner at the nearby 

Thai-E-Sarn Cuisine, 1377 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA(781) 648-2223)
http://www.thaiesarncuisine.com/
OR
Szechuan's Dumpling, 1360 Massachuetts Ave Arlington, MA(781) 648-8882
https://www.facebook.com/SzechuansDumpling
Tickets http://www.eventbrite.com/o/notlob-music-6730833315
Website https://sites.google.com/site/notlobmusic 
Mail Chimp (mailing list) - http://tinyurl.com/notlobmail
Please share this event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1633951936850568/
Contact: notlobreservations@gmail.com - please DO NOT contact the venue.

Tickets

Cantrip celebrates release of first album in seven years, titled “The Crossing”, 8/1, Arlington

Cantrip celebrates release of first album in seven years, titled “The Crossing”

Cantrip is a leader in Scottish music. For over a decade, the power trio has been stunning audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with their innovative arrangements, un-produced sound and dry wit. From the strong base of Celtic roots their music branches out into and takes influences from the music of other European cultures. Weaving together traditional and contemporary songs and tunes, Cantrip takes audiences on a cultural journey, putting their own distinctive spin on the music.  On August 1st at the Park Avenue Congregational Church, the band celebrates the release of their first album in seven years, “The Crossing”. Four years ago, guitarist/mandolinist Eric McDonald joined Cantrip founders Dan Houghton (pipes) and John Bews (fiddle). Trimming the band to a trio tightened the sound, and the addition of McDonald opened new musical doors. “The Crossing” is the culmination of four years with this new partnership. Longtime fans will be satisfied to hear that Cantrip’s identity is not only alive and well, but constantly evolving. First time listeners will be enchanted by the powerful tones of Houghton’s bagpipe darting back and forth with Bews’ soaring fiddle, all the while blending with McDonald’s foundational guitar to create a remarkably rich texture. The songs are shared, with all three members taking turns as lead vocalist, and are bolstered with three part harmonies and tasteful arrangements. “The Crossing” marks a major new development in Cantrip’s already storied history, and should solidify them as a mainstay on the Scottish music scene. Come see them in action!

Dinner and a show.

Tickets are available through eventbrite.com and if not sold out, at the door. Patrons are advised to purchase in advance as the first two concerts did. And those patrons who purchase tickets in advance have the option to support the local economy with a complete night out by enjoying dinner and a show - ticket holders for that evening's concert are entitled to a 10% discount at the nearby Thai-E-Sarn Cuisine, 1377 Massachusetts Ave. (781) 648-2223) OR Szechuan's Dumpling, 1360 Massachusetts Ave. (781) 648-8882. Reservations are recommended.

Arlington-based notloB Music also presents concerts in Cambridge and Newton. See its full schedule at https://sites.google.com/site/notlobmusic. Tickets for all concerts are available at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/notlob-music-6730833315. For more information see its Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/notloBParlourConcerts/ - or email notlobreservations@gmail.com (please do not contact PACC).

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Saturday August 1^st 8:00pm

Cantrip album Release presented by notloB Music

50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington MA 02476

$15/$12 students and seniors

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/o/notlob-music-6730833315

Website https://sites.google.com/site/notlobmusic

Mail Chimp (mailing list) - http://tinyurl.com/notlobmail

Contact: notlobreservations@gmail.com - please DO NOT contact the venue.

Alistair McCullough with Eamon Sefton Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 8pm Carriage House of Violins, 1039 Chestnut St., Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 &  Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 8pm Park Avenue Congregational Church 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA 02474 Alistair McCulloch is one of the most sought after fiddlers in Scotland today, both as performer and teacher. His versatility and breadth of repertoire have kept him at the forefront of the tradition for twenty years.  Alistair hails from Ayr in Scotland and is one of the country's best-known fiddle performers, teachers and composers. A past winner of many fiddle championships, Alistair is fiddle instructor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has tutored many of the new generation of rising stars. To date Alistair has performed in over 20 countries, also including China, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Nigeria, Venezuela, Canada and throughout Europe. To date, he has released three solo albums, most recently 'Four Seasons in One Day' – says the Scotsman "As the mountain of fiddle CDs rises even higher, this one can climb straight to the summit ridge". His tunebook the 'Alistair McCulloch Collection' was recently reprinted and he is currently working on a new collection featuring a number of commissioned tunes. Commissions have included a suite for William Grant & sons of Glenfiddich whisky and an orchestral score to celebrate the visit of the Olympic torch to southern Scotland. Alistair has directed several fiddle groups and ensembles including the dynamic young group 'Innovation' and was formerly a soloist with the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. His playing style is driving and precise, described by the Living Tradition as "fresh, fiery and full of fun". Alistair is an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher and has recently been invited to tutor at the Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week in North Carolina, the Southern Hemisphere International School of Scottish Fiddling in New Zealand and Boston Harbor Fiddle School. Alistair will be accompanied on guitar by Eamon Sefton is a sought-after Celtic-style guitarist from the Boston area. His percussive rhythm and clever use of harmony have made him an ideal guitarist for many traditional musicians around Boston. He cultivated much of his talent at the Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School, where he is now teaching guitar for the third year in a row. Later he spent several semesters at Berklee College of Music, where he greatly furthered his understanding of harmony and guitar technique. Eamon and is a two-time notloB veteran (Cat and the Moon, Fresh Haggis). Newton: First two rows $25 General admission $20.  On a first-come/first-served basis, a limited number seats are available to seniors and students, $15.  Total capacity 47. Arlington: Premier (20 seats, first two rows) $20 General admission (50 seats) $15 Seniors and students (20 seats) $10 – first come/first served. Interested in dinner and a concert? Arlington patrons who show their server a ticket for that evening's concert get 10% off at the nearby  Thai E-sarn Cuisine, 1377 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. (781) 648-2223 http://www.thaiesarncuisine.com/ OR Szechuan's Dumpling, 1360 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. (781) 648-8882 https://www.facebook.com/SzechuansDumpling TICKETS Artist’s website http://www.alistairmcculloch.com/ Contact notlobreservations@gmail.com Share the Facebook event with friends and neighbors - https://www.facebook.com/events/1607302679508122/

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notloB Music presents FOUR Scots Celtic concerts over a three-week period (7/11-8/1)

Fellswater, “Boston's premier Celtic music ensemble.” 
http://www.fellswater.com/

Friday, July 11 @ PACC, 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA 02474. Doors 7:30, Concert 8:00.

The band, who just completed a tour of Nova Scotia, no doubt will have a few new tunes to play and stories to tell. This will be Fellswater third notloB appearance.

Betsy Ketudat, Fiddle, Jim MacConduibh, Guitar/Bouzouki, Sarah MacConduibh, Irish Flute/Whistle

Andrew McIntosh, Smallpipes (Andrew is an Arlington native).

"Fellswater is a dynamic instrumental Celtic music ensemble based out of Boston playing a wide range of music from traditional to modern compositions, drawing from the music of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Canada. ..."

Tickets

Alistair McCulloch w/ Eamon Sefton

http://www.alistairmcculloch.com

Tuesday, July 21 @ Carriage House of Violins, 1039 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls, MA

Wednesday, July 22 @ PACC, 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA 02474. 

For both, Doors 7:30, Concert 8:00.

"Alistair McCulloch is one of the most sought after fiddlers in Scotland today, both as performer and teacher. His versatility and breadth of repertoire have kept him at the forefront of the tradition for twenty years. Alistair McCulloch hails from Ayr in Scotland and is one of the country's best-known fiddle performers, teachers and composers. A past winner of many fiddle championships, Alistair is fiddle instructor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has tutored many of the new generation of rising stars..."

For those who cannot attend the Arlington concert or prefer a smaller venue (PACC seats 90), or need to see this fine duo twice, notloB is also presenting Alistair and Eamon the evening before (Tuesday, July 21) in the recital hall at Carriage House of Violins, 1039 Chestnut St., Newton Upper Falls.

Tickets for Newton

Tickets for Arlington

Cantrip

http://www.cantrip-music.com
Saturday, August 1 @ PACC, 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA 02474. Doors 7:30, Concert 8:00.

Dan Houghton - Pipes, whistles, flute, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, vocals; Jon Bews - fiddle, vocals; Eric McDonald - guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, vocals

"The name is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Originally formed as a quartet, Cantrip sprung from a local session in Edinburgh fifteen years ago. Their driving music immediately caught the attention of the masses, and they were quickly signed to the Foot Stompin' label..."

Tickets

Dinner and a show for Arlington concerts.

Tickets, in the $10-$20 range, with discounts for students and seniors, are available through Eventbrite.com and if not sold out, at the door. Patrons are advised to purchase in advance as the first two concerts did sell out. And those patrons who purchase tickets in advance have the option to support the local economy with a complete night out by enjoying dinner and a show -- ticket holders for that evening's concert get 10% off dinner at the nearby Thai-E-Sarn Cuisine, 1377 Massachusetts Ave. (781) 648-2223) OR Szechuan's Dumpling, 1360 Massachusetts Ave. (781) 648-8882. Reservations are recommended.

Tickets 

Website 

Facebook

Mail Chimp (mailing list) 

Contact notlobreservations@gmail.com (please do not contact the venue)

FELLSWATER to perform in Arlington's "Little Scotland" neighborhood 7/11

notloB Music presents FELLSWATER

Saturday, July 11, 2015, 8pm
Park Avenue Congregational Church (PACC)
50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA

Continuing our series of traditional Celtic music at the Park Avenue Congregational Church, notloB Music will present for the THIRD time Fellswater “Boston's premier Celtic music ensemble”
Betsy Ketudat, Fiddle
Jim MacConduibh, Guitar/Bouzouki
Sarah MacConduibh, Irish Flute/Whistle
Andrew McIntosh, Smallpipes
http://www.fellswater.com/

Fellswater is a dynamic instrumental Celtic music ensemble based out of Boston playing a wide range of music from traditional to modern compositions, drawing from the music of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Canada. Fellswater has delighted audiences at New Hampshire Highland Games (2010, 2012, 2014), Blackstone River Theatre (2012, 2013, 2015), Club Passim (BCMFest 2012) and Colonial Williamsburg (2014). The band will be performing at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in 2015. Fellswater has released two well-received albums, "Fellswater," and "Thursday Night." The band features Betsy Ketudat on fiddle, Jim MacConduibh on guitar and bouzouki, Sarah MacConduibh on Irish Flute and whistle, and Andrew McIntosh on smallpipes. 

DINNER AND A SHOW
Patrons who show their server a ticket for that evening's concert get 10% off at the nearby 
Thai-E-Sarn Cuisine, 1377 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA - (781) 648-2223) -
http://www.thaiesarncuisine.com/
OR
Szechuan's Dumpling, 1360 Massachuetts Ave., Arlington, MA - (781) 648-8882 - https://www.facebook.com/SzechuansDumpling
 

TICKETS

MORE INFORMATION
Contact notlobreservations@gmail.com

Alistair McCullough with Eamon Sefton, Newton and Arlington

Alistair McCullough with Eamon Sefton Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 8pm Carriage House of Violins, 1039 Chestnut St. Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 & SECOND SHOW ADDED! Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 8pm Park Avenue Congregational Church 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA 02474 Alistair McCulloch is one of the most sought after fiddlers in Scotland today, both as performer and teacher. His versatility and breadth of repertoire have kept him at the forefront of the tradition for twenty years.  Alistair McCulloch hails from Ayr in Scotland and is one of the country's best-known fiddle performers, teachers and composers. A past winner of many fiddle championships, Alistair is fiddle instructor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has tutored many of the new generation of rising stars. To date Alistair has performed in over 20 countries, also including China, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Nigeria, Venezuela, Canada and throughout Europe. To date, he has released three solo albums, most recently 'Four Seasons in One Day' – says the Scotsman "As the mountain of fiddle CDs rises even higher, this one can climb straight to the summit ridge". His tunebook the 'Alistair McCulloch Collection' was recently reprinted and he is currently working on a new collection featuring a number of commissioned tunes. Commissions have included a suite for William Grant & sons of Glenfiddich whisky and an orchestral score to celebrate the visit of the Olympic torch to southern Scotland. Alistair has directed several fiddle groups and ensembles including the dynamic young group 'Innovation' and was formerly a soloist with the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. His playing style is driving and precise, described by the Living Tradition as "fresh, fiery and full of fun". Alistair is an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher and has recently been invited to tutor at the Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week in North Carolina, the Southern Hemisphere International School of Scottish Fiddling in New Zealand and Boston Harbor Fiddle School. Alistair will be accompanied on guitar by Eamon Sefton is a sought-after Celtic-style guitarist from the Boston area. His percussive rhythm and clever use of harmony have made him an ideal guitarist for many traditional musicians around Boston. He cultivated much of his talent at the Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School, where he is now teaching guitar for the third year in a row. Later he spent several semesters at Berklee College of Music, where he greatly furthered his understanding of harmony and guitar technique. Eamon and is a two-time notloB veteran (Cat and the Moon, Fresh Haggis). Newton: First two rows $25 General admission $20.  On a first-come/first-served basis, a limited number seats are available to seniors and students, $15.  Total capacity 47. Arlington: Premier (20 seats, first two rows) $20 General admission (50 seats) $15 Seniors and students (20 seats) $10 – first come/first served. Arlington patrons, interested in dinner and a concert? Patrons who show their server a ticket for that evening's concert get 10% off at the nearby  Thai E-sarn cuisine, 1377 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. (781) 648-2223 http://www.thaiesarncuisine.com/ OR Szechuan's Dumpling, 1360 Massachuetts Ave, Arlington. (781) 648-8882 https://www.facebook.com/SzechuansDumpling =============  TICKETS Artist’s website http://www.alistairmcculloch.com/ Contact notlobreservations@gmail.com Please share the FB event with friends and neighbors - https://www.facebook.com/events/1607302679508122/

Darol Anger and the Furies, Arlington, 4/25

notloB Music presents... Darol Anger and the Furies Darol Anger (5-string fiddle and mandocello) | Emy Phelps (guitar and vocals) | Jenna Moynihan (fiddle) | Mairi Chaimbeul (harp and vocals) | Aidan O'Donnell (bass) Saturday, April 25, 8pm PACC (sanctuary), Arlington In Greek mythology, Furies were ferocious godlike female avengers who would swoop down on mortals and destroy them. In this band, the only difference is that instead of destruction, inspiration occurs. Darol Anger and the Furies is a new group put together uniquely for this decade, comprised of a fantastical all-star array of talented feminine presences, plus two notorious tricksters. Note: Due to health issues Eric Law will be unable to tour. He is being replaced by Aidan O'Donnell.  Tickets and more infoPlease join and invite friends to the Facebook event. Dinnner and a show!

This is the Furies original lineup, instrumentation will be the same but besides Darol and Emy the other artists will be Jenna, Mairi and Aidan.