Off the beaten track stops for music fans

[pjug]

Please post recommended places to stop if you happen to be in the area (not so much travel destinations like Graceland).

I'll start with Maine Country Music hall of Fame, which is not far off a route I frequently drive, and yet I only visited a few tears ago. What a cool place. I was lucky enough to have been led through there by Slim Andrews, who sadly has passed on since then. Also, there is a country dance hall next door, The Silver Spur. I would like to go there some night but haven't made it yet. So I know it might almost sound like a joke to some, but this is a cool stop if you are in the area.

Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1978. In 2008 the Museum was established in the lower level of the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls, Maine where the grand opening was held. The 3000 square foot space is an amazing showcase for thousands of historic memorabilia accumulated over...

www.mainetourism.com

 

[pjug]

I wanted to go to this museum when I was vacationing near there some years ago but it was closed at the time with no info on how to see it. Any locals know if it is up and going these days?

Hank Snow Home Town Museum – Dedicated to Hank Snow Country Music

hanksnow.com

 

[antcollinet]

Please post recommended places to stop if you happen to be in the area (not so much travel destinations like Graceland).

I'll start with Maine Country Music hall of Fame, which is not far off a route I frequently drive, and yet I only visited a few tears ago. What a cool place. I was lucky enough to have been led through there by Slim Andrews, who sadly has passed on since then. Also, there is a country dance hall next door, The Silver Spur. I would like to go there some night but haven't made it yet. So I know it might almost sound like a joke to some, but this is a cool stop if you are in the area.

Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1978. In 2008 the Museum was established in the lower level of the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls, Maine where the grand opening was held. The 3000 square foot space is an amazing showcase for thousands of historic memorabilia accumulated over...

www.mainetourism.com

If you ever find yourselves in Liverpool - then the Beatles Museum...

Liverpool Beatles Museum | The Liverpool Beatles Museum houses one of the largest Beatles collections in the world, featuring over 1000 never before seen authentic items across three floors.

Largest singularly owned authentic Beatles collections in the world. Magical Beatles Museum situated in the heart of Liverpool. Book your Beatles museum tickets now! 0151 236 8333. A Fab Four Experience.

liverpoolbeatlesmuseum.com

 

[pjug]

I didn't hit the official Peter Tosh shrine when I was in this area, but some other guy dedicated his modest property to Peter Tosh so there must be many Peter Tosh shrines

Peter Tosh Monument | Jamaica, Caribbean | Attractions - Lonely Planet

Many monuments make a political statement, and the memorial to reggae superstar Peter Tosh, just off the beach road in Belmont, is no exception. And the…

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[BinkieHuckerback]

Holmfith Picturedrome for a gig

 

[pjug]

Holmfith Picturedrome for a gig

I have seen Lez Zeppelin here in NH (not so great). Is Letz Zep worthy of playing the Picturedrome?

 

[BinkieHuckerback]

I have seen Lez Zeppelin here in NH (not so great). Is Letz Zep worthy of playing the Picturedrome?

I've seen Letz Zep a couple of times at the 'drome, great stuff. Saw Walter Trout there last Friday. Top venue that's 'off the beaten track'.

 

[GD Fan]

The Marley Resort in Bahamas was a fun place to stay. We even met Rita and Cadella there one evening.

...But a quick google search makes it look like maybe it closed?

 

[mhardy6647]

I have seen Lez Zeppelin here in NH (not so great). Is Letz Zep worthy of playing the Picturedrome?

They were recently (or are soon) at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth, IIRC(?).

 

[pjug]

They were recently (or are soon) at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth, IIRC(?).

I don't see it on their (lezzeppelin.com) web site but they are still playing around the east coast. Disn't know they were still making a go of it. I think it was more than 10 yrs ago I saw them.

 

[mhardy6647]

I don't see it on their (lezzeppelin.com) web site but they are still playing around the east coast. Disn't know they were still making a go of it. I think it was more than 10 yrs ago I saw them.

It might've been in Vermont -- I heard the name on the radio, I think, last week and I was amused by it.

 

[pjug]

Will be visiting New Orleans this coming week. Not necessarily off the beaten track, but does anyone have music-related recommendations for things to see? Besides taking in live music, which will be our main activity (along with eating).

The A Closer Walk project seems to have some good walking tours. These look like they are self-guided which is fine with me.

Tours Archive - New Orleans Music Map

acloserwalknola.com

 

[GD Fan]

Will be visiting New Orleans this coming week. Not necessarily off the beaten track, but does anyone have music-related recommendations for things to see? Besides taking in live music, which will be our main activity (along with eating).

The A Closer Walk project seems to have some good walking tours. These look like they are self-guided which is fine with me.

Tours Archive - New Orleans Music Map

acloserwalknola.com

The second line parades tend to be on Sundays. Looks like today and Dec 10 are both in play if you'll be there one of those days.

Off Beat still has the most comprehensive live music listings. https://calendar.offbeat.com/calendars/all-events

Personally, I'd aim for Soul Rebels at Le Bon Temps and Jon Cleary at Zony Mash!

Enjoy and let us know what you get up to.

 

[pjug]

The second line parades tend to be on Sundays. Looks like today and Dec 10 are both in play if you'll be there one of those days.

Off Beat still has the most comprehensive live music listings. https://calendar.offbeat.com/calendars/all-events

Personally, I'd aim for Soul Rebels at Le Bon Temps and Jon Cleary at Zony Mash!

Enjoy and let us know what you get up to.

Thanks! I had not found that calendar. We are there just Tuesday to Friday. The plan was to see New Orleans music but then I saw the Wood Brothers happened to be playing at Tipitina's so I got tickets to that. Don't see Jon Cleary playing during our short stay but Soul Rebels Thursday looks like a great call!

 

[pjug]

Enjoy and let us know what you get up to.

We had a really great time. Lots of live music, but Delfeayo Marsalis orchestra performance at Snug Harbor really stood out and above all the rest. There is a clip from the show on the Tonya Boyd-Cannon facebook page.

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We did a lot of walking. The Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew exhibit at the jazz museum was cool. The old J&M building had some stuff on display behind laundry machines. Just having lunch outdoors in Dec listening to live music was great!

 

[GD Fan]

We had a really great time. Lots of live music, but Delfeayo Marsalis orchestra performance at Snug Harbor really stood out and above all the rest. There is a clip from the show on the Tonya Boyd-Cannon facebook page.

What A Difference A Day Made 2️⃣4️⃣ little hours! ⭐️ @delfeayomarsalis (Song by Jamie Cullum!) • • • • #DelfeayoMarsalis #MarsalisBrothers #TonyaBoydCannon #NewOrleans #NOLA #TBC #Musician #Music #Singer #SnugHarbor #WhatADifferenceADayMade #Ja

What A Difference A Day Made 2️⃣4️⃣ little hours! ⭐️ @delfeayomarsalis (Song by Jamie Cullum!) • • • • #DelfeayoMarsalis #MarsalisBrothers #TonyaBoydCannon #NewOrleans #NOLA #TBC #Musician...

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We did a lot of walking. The Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew exhibit at the jazz museum was cool. The old J&M building had some stuff on display behind laundry machines. Just having lunch outdoors in Dec listening to live music was great!

Snug Harbor is a great spot. We were lucky to see Ellis Marsalis there a couple of times.