Hummingbird Syndicate summer single release. Dave Charles and False Positives. Brett Milano MC.
Schedule
Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Burren | Somerville, MA
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Emcee Brett Milano- Author "The Sound of Our Town"Doors Open 5:30pm
6pm Dave Charles
7pm Hummingbird Syndicate
8pm The False Positives
Hummingbird Syndicate - With rising harmonies, ringing guitars, and a focus on lyrics and melody, Hummingbird Syndicate marries the 60s folk rock of The Mamas and the Papas and The Velvet Underground with the 70s pop rock of Fleetwood Mac and the Heartbreakers to create a modern, original, engaging sound all their own. Tightly-wrought arrangements delivered by six versatile musicians unfold lyrical content that ranges from romance to psychedelia to the universe in a teacup. This is Hummingbird Syndicate’s summer single release, adding to their back catalog of four albums and an earlier single.
Hummingbird Syndicate are: Lynn Shipley (songwriter, lead and harmony vocals); Jon Macey (songwriter, guitars, lead and harmony vocals); Steve Gilligan (bass, harmony vocals); Paul Zablotsky (keyboards); Lenny Shea (drums); Peter Arsenault (guitar).
Jon Macey played with Fox Pass, Tom Dickie and The Desires and Macey’s Parade; Lynn Shipley played with Amoebas in Chaos; Steve Gilligan and Lenny Shea were the rhythm section for The Stompers.
https://hummingbirdsyndicate.bandcamp.com/
Dave Charles - Longtime fans of the Boston rock scene may remember seeing “The Next” spray-painted on walls and bridges from Kenmore Square to Allston, and hearing Sidewalk Gallery on Boston airwaves in the 80’s and 90’s. Both bands featured the distinct harmonies of twin brothers Dave and Brian Charles, who still live and make music here. Dave has branched out from his early days as a lead guitarist and ace bassist to exploring pedal steel, blues and country slide guitar, and experimenting with alternate tunings while crafting new songs that blend his best pop instincts with growling guitar-driven melodies. Fronting his own band for the first time as a solo artist sans Brian, Dave’s new music echoes the excitement of early Elvis Costello, the sonic impact of Sugar or Dinosaur Jr., and the melodic kick of The Smithereens.
The False Positives are a Boston rock ‘n’ roll band that plays original songs drawn from deep roots in garage rock, punk, power pop, and straight-ahead rock ‘n’ roll. The band is led by songwriter/guitarist Dave Harrison who was in the well-known Boston-based band the Voodoo Dolls, which performed regularly at legendary rock clubs such as New York City’s CBGB's and the Rat in Boston, and opened for bands like Redd Kross, the Fleshtones, The Cynics, The Bags, Lunachicks, and Lyres. Described as a cross between the Beatles and the Ramones, the Voodoo Dolls had the distinct honor of opening for the Ramones six times in Boston, Providence, and New Haven.
Flash forward to present day and Dave is cementing his rock ‘n’ roll legacy with his mad scientist mix of influences such as the Kinks, Velvet Underground, the MC5, and the Flamin’ Groovies. The False Positives’ last single, "Leaves A Mark," gained many months of airplay on terrestrial, satellite, and internet radio programs all over the world. The latest lineup has Pete Cassani (Peasants) on lead guitar, Carl Biancucci (Classic Ruins) on bass, and Adam Peabody on drums.
https://linktr.ee/the_false_positives
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The Burren, 245 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144-2934, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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