VOCAL Blog

November 2013 VOCAL Showcase Tonight’s showcase was well attended with lots of enthusiastic music fans waiting to hear from the three scheduled singer/songwriters, Valerie Rourke, Flashlight Tag, and David Atkins.…

VOCAL Songwriter Showcase – October 21, 2013 The October VOCAL Showcase attracted a large, attentive audience on a cool fall night at O’Toole’s. The “In-The-Row” format featured Gary Shaver, Louie…

Sept. 2013 VOCAL Showcase Tonight’s showcase featured three male songwriters, John Ellis, Dick Upton and Drexel Rayford. The house was close to full for this evening’s entertainment. First up was…

VOCAL Songwriter Showcase – August 19, 2013 The August 2013 showcase was opened by Steve “Tunesmith” Smithson, a long-time VOCAL member who also doubled as soundman. He brought us several…

VOCAL Showcase 07/15/2013 Gentlemen’s night at the VOCAL showcase featured three male performers this month. The line-up included Steve Nuckolls, Richard Hinman and James Lester. While not a full house,…

VOCAL June 2013 Showcase It was ladies night at the June 2013 VOCAL showcase held at O’Toole’s Bar and Grill this monday. There was a large crowd on hand to…

VOCAL Songwriter Showcase – May, 2013 An intimate and attentive crowd gathered at O’Toole’s for an evening with Tom White, Drexel Rayford, and John Ellis. Tom kicked off the evening…

Showcase: April 15, 2013 #261 Once again, O’Toole’s was the scene of VOCAL’S monthly showcase. Perhaps because of the looming tax deadline, or shock at the Boston marathon explosions/killings, the…

March 2013 VOCAL Showcase What could be better than a big dose of Irish musical charm on the day after St. Patrick’s day? That’s what was delivered at this month’s…