Ali McGuirk with Reckoners

Name: Ali McGuirk with Reckoners
Start: 2025-09-19T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Soundcheck Studios Pembroke

Schedule

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Soundcheck Studios Pembroke | Pembroke, MA

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
• Tickets onsale Friday, June 27 at 10:00 AM
• Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
• 21+ Event, Valid ID Required
• No Refunds
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐤
Ali McGuirk has never been a church mouse. Her 2022 album, Til It’s Gone, was met with widespread acclaim and praised for its “earthy tenderness and smart introspection” (Boston Herald). She now returns with a new album, Watertop, that elevates her signature soulful and smoldering sound to new heights—this time, the production is richer, and the message is unflinching.
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment that led to the freedom in McGuirk’s songwriting on “Watertop.” Perhaps it was when she began treating social activism—and her care for others—as a spiritual practice. This transformation gave Watertop its raison d’etre, which comes at you quickly with the opening track, “Love Goes First.” With Watertop McGuirk takes a magnifying glass to the complexities of human and societal value, unraveling the meanings of care, empathy, love, and even greed. At first listen, her words aren't always what they seem. But the richness of McGuirk’s voice, the lucidity of her production, and the power of her delivery guide you to the truth.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
A little bit of soul and a whole lotta' rock ‘n’ roll! Reckoners is an all-star music group featuring some of the top players in the Boston music scene who have worked with and along side some of the best in the business. Fronting the group is the great Tim Gearan on vocals & guitar. Assembled and leading the band is the extraordinary guitarist Johnny Trama (Bettye LaVette, The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, The B3 Kings). Holding down the rhythm section on drums is the masterful Tom Arey (Peter Wolf, The J. Geils Band, G. Love). On bass is the one and only Marc Hickox (Bettye LaVette, Charlie Musselwhite), and on keyboards, the very talented Darby Wolf (Bettye LaVette, Rubblebucket). Paying homage to the roots of early soul and classic rock, their songs and vibe make you experience something new and original yet completely familiar.