Kate O'Connor will perform with Rico Spence at Loft Lounge at the Clarion on Saturday.
Kate O'ConnorAbout a month or so ago, I mentioned how Page’s Loft at the Clarion Hotel in Northampton had revamped it’s club entertainment.
Well, there has been a name change as well. It is now known as Loft Lounge at the Clarion.
Some old favorites will be playing there on Saturday: Kate O’ Connor and Rico Spence, two superb veteran performers from our area.
Kate and Rico are part of Paris Productions, which is a stable of bands, soloists and combos for all occasions that features popular and eclectic music from the 1940s to present day.
While some of these band’s are larger, Kate and Rico as a duo are quite amazing. If you’re looking to hear some great vocals (Kate) and creative bass playing (Rico) head out to Loft Lounge at the Clarion on Jan. 28.
Also at Loft Lounge that weekend will be up and coming musician Noah Lis on Friday. At just 20 years old, Lis seems to be garnering some attention and has a lot of talent in his young mind.
The Clarion is located is at 1 Atwood Drive.
Scouting report
— Darik and the Funbags return to Gealdine’s on Jan. 27. Geraldine’s is at 1519 Elm St. in West Springfield.
— Comic Paula Poundstone will play the Comedy Connection at the Hu Ke Lau in Chicopee on Feb. 25. Also, comedian Sinbad will take the stage there on March 10. The Hu Ke Lau is at 705 Memorial Drive.
— Good news for late-night club-goers in Northampton: Jake’s, the renowned and recently reopened breakfast and lunch eatery, has revived its late night openings on Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant opens those nights at 11 p.m. and closes at 3 a.m., providing good food and great place to get some coffee and take some time, in case you may have overindulged in tippling a bit. Jake’s is at 17 King St.
— Moriarty’s Pub and Grill is running a beer promotion from now through St. Patrick’s Day: a bucket of six Corona bottles for $20 or a bu cket of six Coors Light for just $15. Moriarty’s is at 751 Liberty St.
— Alt rockers Railyard Conspiracy come to the Black Moon Lounge in Belchertown on Saturday. the club is located at 1367 State. St.
— In case you missed it in my colleague Donnie Moorhouse’s column two weeks ago, there will be a memorial benefit jam at Brennan’s in Holyoke in honor of musician Bobby Wright, who passed away nine years ago. The annual jam session has raised more than $5,000 for Holyoke Community College student pursuing Jazz Education. The event will take place on Jan. 29 from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. Brennan’s is at 173 High St. There is no cover charge but donations are welcome, as are players wishing to sit in.