Internationally known singer Ellen O'Brien will appear at The Surf Point Grill

on June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, Aug. 5, Aug., 12, Aug. 19 and Aug. 26.

Ellen O'Brien is a Revere native and a Berklee College of Music allumna. She is an accomplished singer and songwriter and has won the prestigious Apollo Theater competition three times in a row. Ellen sings a soulful mix of jazz, blues, and pop. Her website: www.ellenobrien.com

Singer, songwriter and fiddler Joyce Anderson will appear at The Surf Point Grill
on July 2, August 2.

Joyce Anderson plays a mix of traditional and contemporary songs and fiddle tunes from foot stompers to sultry torch songs.

She has written seven critically acclaimed CDs and is an extremely versatile performer who has appeared on the stage of Carnegie Hall as well as the Conan O'Brien show. Her website: www.joyscream.com

Curt Bessette along with Neal Zweig will be appearing at The Surf Point Grill

on June 19, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 13, and Aug. 20.

His website: www.curtbessette.com.

Curt Bessette has performed throughout the USA. He has recorded 4 CDs of his original songs, is a guitar, bass, and mandolin instructor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and teaches songwriting in Adult Education programs in Maine and New Hampshire. He is accompanied by Neal Zweig, a highly respected lead guitarist and session musician in the New Hampshire and Maine region.

La Madeleine will perform at The Surf Point Grill on June 26, July 12th and Aug. 28.

La Madeleine performs a unique mix of French, Celtic, R&B, jazz and folk music and features the amazing Chip Harding on guitar and keyboard along with his singer/rhymist wife, Madeleine and the incredibly talented Melissa Streuli on the violin. website: www.lamadeleine.info/index.php

Matt Langley July 17 and Aug. 7 

Matt Langley entertains with his wide range of rock N' roll guitar music throughout New England. He specializes in connecting with all kinds of music lovers with his interactive open request shows. Singing along is encouraged so bring your set list. You may also find Matt playing with the bands Root3 and Chafed.

Harvey Reid: will perform on July 3, 2009

his website  http://www.woodpecker.com
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid has honed his craft over the last 33 years in countless arenas. He has been called a "giant of the steel strings" and "one of the true treasures of American acoustic music." He is a master of many instruments and styles of acoustic music from hip folk to slashing slide guitar blues to bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, ragtime and even classical. His CD Steel Drivin' Man was voted as one of the 10 Essential Folk CD's of all time by Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

Ben Baldwin will appear on July 10, July 19, July 31, Aug. 14, Aug. 21 , Aug 30, Sept. 4

Ben Baldwin and Kent Allyn have been playing their lively brand of R & B and swing around the seacoast since 1976 with their band, the Big Note. As a duo, their music ranges from Fats Waller to Sam Cooke to the Mills Brothers with an occasional detour to Jay and the Americans and Gene Pitney. Vocal harmonies, sax, piano and guitar and some topical banter. For more information, go to benbaldwinandthebignote.com

Avocado Lounge: July 14th, July 24, July 30, August 27, Sept. 3 2009

Avocado Lounge, an eclectic acoustic duo features a culturally diverse repertoire, containing many styles from old blues, jazz, and reggae to bluegrass and originals.  A year spent in the south of France has colored the sounds of this duo with a beautiful international set filled with vocal harmonies.  Jennie Backstrom brings you back to the sounds of Joni Mitchell, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone while Paul Harkins leaves you mesmerized with his guitar chops. 

http://www.myspace.com/avocadolounge

Rob Robbins will appear
on July 4th, 26th, August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, September 5th, September 12th and September 19th.

Rob Robbins At the age of sixteen, Rob began his musical career as a pianist/vocalist in the lounge at LakeWood Theater, the oldest theater in the State of Maine. Headliners such as Milton Berle & Della Reese, found their way to the lounge after their evenings performance where they gathered around the piano giving Rob some pointers on how to entertain & capture an audience. Since that summer in 1978, Rob has performed in first-rate hotels, resorts & restaurants from Maine to Florida & in-between.

Maine's coastline hosts an abundance of tourist spots, perfect for Rob's style & versatility. Throughout the 1980*s Rob was the in-house performer at the Shawmut Inn, Cafe Tophers, The Port Gardens Inn & the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, Maine. During his years on the coast he was the back-up band for Jay Leno’s performances and also performed for First Lady Barbara Bush. In addition, he had his own house band at the Sheraton Hotel & the original Valle's Steak House in the Portland area. He recently finished his tenth season as the house musician at The Bethel Inn Resort. In 1990, Rob found himself heading to the warmth of the southern states. He held four successful summer seasons at Cafe' Europa, on Hilton Head Island, S.C. & began what would become a ten year winter engagement at the Colony Hotel in Delray Beach, FL. In

1998, Rob spent a winter performing in some of Atlanta's most popular night clubs beginning with the Park Place Cafe', voted Atlanta's #1 Piano-Bar. Other venues included mid-town's Coohill's, The Porterhouse Restaurant, The Four Seasons Resort & Dailey's Downtown. Currently, Rob entertains through-out the North East performing at resorts, lounges, special events, wedding receptions & private parties.