| 11:00: Patti DeRosa Patti is a folk alchemist conjuring up an eclectic mix of musical magic…it’s a soft finger-picking ballad and a jazzy groove, an island rhythm and an edgy rocker, a political commentary and a humorous rhyme…You never know what you’re going to get and DeRosa likes it that way. She revels in diversity, both personally and musically (when she’s not making music, she’s the President of ChangeWorks Consulting, which focuses on workplace and community diversity - (www.changeworksconsulting.org). Her music is “fun, funky, and sizzling” and is delivered with a stage presence that draws the audience in and warms the heart. 11:30: Lisa Marie Lisa is one of the leading female blues/r&b/rockabilly singers in the Northeast. You can find her tearing up clubs and lounges sometimes 7 nights a  week all over New England. She works with some of the finest musicians in the northeats with her full band "All Shook Up". Her earliest influences were Louis Jordan, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Louis Prima, Jackie Wilson, Brook Benton, Buddy Holly, T-Bone Walker, good ol' Hank Williams Senior, and the amazing Sam Cooke.
12:00: Carrie Rowan A slightly spiced chai latte with two pumps of Shawn Colvin, a shot of Jewel and a sprinkle of indie served with a touch of honey that tastes vibrantly honest while remaining hopeful, poured hot from the heart! After a successful ten-year climb up the corporate ladder, Carrie assessed the view from above, took a deep breath and decided to jump. Landing softly on her piano bench, she was comforted by the sentiments that floated inside her longing to be a rhythmic wave of melody. She traded in the navy power suit and fancy wheels in search of the missing rung that has revealed itself in words and music. Whether she's cutting to the heart with her emotion-driven original songs or belting out cover tunes, Karen's penetrating voice, rhythmic acoustic style and intense emotional energy combine to capture her audience's attention. A polished  performer as well as an excellent songwriter, Karen received a songwriting award from Nashville's Music City Search in 2002. In addition, several of her songs have been featured on Dawson's Creek. Karen has spent the past seven summers performing in the Cape Cod vacation destination - Provincetown, MA - and has propelled her self into a full time music career, abandoning her job as an elementary school counselor in 2003. "You've got to reach for your dreams...it's an attitude I've always tried to inspire in my students...now I'm living mine!" "It's all about being genuine in your life and connecting with people... "If I can do that, I've acheived success."
| | 1:00: Julie Dougherty Julie has been singing since the mid-sixties, starting with her sister, Kathy, performing folk music at coffeehouses in the Boston area and were lucky enough to open several times for the Kingston Trio in the 70’s. Through the years since then, she has travelled much of the country singing Irish music, original folk-rock music, country-rock music  in the 80’s, and have made several trips to Nashville, where she placed two original songs with two major publishing firms and almost moved there in the early 90’s....but Julie's roots are in New England! Julie also hosted a songwriting cable TV show, called Songwriters In The Round for three years, on which she featured many fine songwriters including Noel Paul Stookey, Chris Smither, and Al Kooper, to name just a few. "I spent a year and a half writing and performing in an original funk band in the Boston area, the Boston Horns and also explored some jazz and blues combinations. I really love all kinds of music and love singing as many styles as I can. I’m very lucky to have had plenty of work over the years and have recorded a couple of my own CD’s along the way…" 1:30: Erinn Brown Erinn Brown, the singer/ songwriter/ musician is sultry with an edge. She has a soulful,original style fusing folk, blues/rock and funk. Brown writes the trueth with strength. 
Erinn is an amazingly talented vocalist. You don't just hear the notes or words she sings - you feel them. She has an uncanny knack for knowing when to hit the brakes and when to slam the gas pedal to the floor.Her debut album, Road Signs To The Sun, was released in 1999. She has performed for festivals such as The Marblehead Festival For The Arts and in the summer of 2007, Brown's new band performed in conjunction with the annual Salem Jazz and Soul Festival. Erinn Brown has performed in popular Boston/Cambridge area and North Shore venues and continues to expand her fan base into other states including Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. 2:00: Laura Vecchione Her voice is unearthily beautiful, yet deep, rich, and full of emotion, evoking wide rivers of the South that seem far from her origins in New York and Boston. Vecchione's catchy lyrics and beautiful melodies exude pop appeal. What sets her apart as an artist, though, is rare depth and maturity. She is a singer who looks you in the eye with compassion and playfulness. Listening to her songs makes us connect instantly with the heartbreak of humanity, leap at her message of hope, and clap along with her celebration of resilience.Laura's songs "Fly Home Flag Boy" and "Magnolia" played on Season Two of TNT's hit show, Saving Grace, starring Academy Award winner, Holly Hunter. That was followed by a third placement, "Jane" from Laura’s debut, Deeper Waters. 2:30: Lori Diamond The water is cool and deep, and Lori Diamond is taking you in -- farther than you ever thought you'd go. Her voice is lush and alluring, and her lyrics dare to visit some of the most secluded tide pools of the human heart. It's a combination that continues to make listening to her music a profound journey -- one that Lori hopes will forge a real bond between herself and her audience. described as a cross between Joni Mitchell, Aimee Mann and Alicia Keys, her influences include Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, Carole King, Liz Story and Sarah McLachlan. The result is an adult contemporary style infused with jazz, pop, folk and blues. The wonderful Kim Jennings will join Lori's line up at Eve Rising. | | 3:00: Amy Petty Born of the DNA of Rock and Roll and heavily influenced by classical music, Amy Petty’s sound and songwriting is a compelling, complex and original soundscape that weaves a lush tapestry of folk, pop, rock and  blues ballad. As the daughter of the soundman for the popular Detroit-area cover band “Stonebridge,” and surrounded by people who loved the music of Yes, Boston, Queen and The Scorpions, Amy’s ear developed both an appreciation for and an ability to create complex harmonies and layered vocals. Classically trained, Amy graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Voice Performance from Oakland University in Rochester MI, where she received numerous awards and honors, sang lead roles in several operas, and sang with the Michigan Opera Theater, Meadowbrook Theater, the Pontiac-Oakland Symphony and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Art, mystery, and spirituality influence and infuse her poignant songs. These sonic canvases showcase the heartfelt emotion behind her lyrics and provide a foundation over which her voice and choral harmonies soar. 3:30: Jen Kearney and The Lost Onion A smoke ring from a Cuban cigar wafts through a city kitchen as a soul singer croons on crackly vinyl; freshly diced onions sizzle as they hit the olive oil in Sunday’s morning’s pan...With a  pungent mix of soul, Latin, Funk, reggae, and good ol’rock ‘n roll, Jen Kearney and the Lost Onion will take you into the kitchen to find that sweetness in the soul food you crave. “…Whatever you want to call it, Kearney and the Lost Onion provide a dense musical potpourri that is ever surprising…The Stevie Wonder comparisons that follow Kearney around are evident on tunes like “Pick Yourself Up,” while a more jazz/funk tune like “Amity” suggests Aretha Franklin joining Blood, Sweat, and Tears for a gig in Brazil.” (Jay Miller, Patriot-Ledger, 2/07)
4:00: Elle Gallo The last show of the day will be performed by Eve Rising's creator, Elle Gallo. Elle and her band are notably one of the fastest growing bands in Massachusetts. With only 4 years under their belts together they regularly sell out 100-200 person  venues North of Boston. Boston Battle of The Band Winners (Kings 2009) and Gimmesound.com's fan choice award recipients, they are endorsed by Heineken Light and have opened for Travis Tritt, James Montgomery & J Geils, Duke Robillard, Ernie and The Automatics, Eli Reed, Barrence Whitfield, Entrain and others. Elle is compared mostly to Janis Joplin and Joan Osbourne. Her performances are filled with passion and raw emotion. A very special voice that is full of enchantment...passionate performances, delivered with a wide range of emotional colors that will stay with you long after the singing is done...her lyrics and melodies will entice and captivate while the reward is her lingering presence..." ~Brian Maes-Briola Records, Ernie and the Automatics | |