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Jimmy Tingle

Bringing another great night of comedy to The Cut, Boston's Jimmy Tingle performs with his unique style of politically influenced humor. We talk about getting into standup, what kind of politics works as humor, Jimmy's run for Lt. Governor, and how to make the world a better place. Performance excerpts from the film "Why Would a Comedian Run For Office?"

Jon Butcher Axis

From early dreams of becoming a singing cowboy to opening for the J. Geils Band and big arena shows, Jon Butcher has built an international audience--but it's the New England fans who turned out in force for the Jon Butcher Axis' historic final show that took place at The Cut.Jon Shares some memories just before going on stage with Axis--but promises it's not his last time performing. @jonbutcheraxis Jon Butcher [https://www.facebook.com/jon.butcher.311?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYwyGlC3ithYnq7SfWUclZEag-5VAicLyy0kVQ_viG_w0EKTluotKyVy1s8Su-FZNQ0TuWiAt36vYvRiWXg9DxzyDalTDGPZ3jrT0GmH8TNBRknJjyST9YYuZfXeaqoM2FbrZ6NK1Y4PyORqoUC9UCYlW2pz2j4IhoLt4nX6_i8VCEHbGzvnPFmcmzi6kX4tvw&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R] @the cutline

Nervous Eaters Q&A

Boston Filmmaker Vinnie Straggas recently screened his film here at The Cut about the the 1970s and 1980s Boston music scene, “Life on The Other Planet.” After the screening, Vinnie joined in a Q and A with musicians Brad Halen and Steve Cataldo of the Nervous Eaters, along with Willie Alexander, Fred Pineau and Thomas Hauck—All live on stage at The Cut.

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Sean Kelly tells us about going from high school drop out to playing at the White House. He talks about being controlled by a big label vs. the freedom of being an independent artist, his ten-minute songwriting technique, and The Samples touring as the headliners with the Dave Mathews Band as their opening act.   MUSIC: Feel UsShaking Little Silver Ring Could It Be Another Change

Life On the Other Planet--Preview episode

Life On the Other Planet is a film by director Vinnie Straggas about the Boston music club scene of the late 70s and 80s, and it's going to be screened on Sunday April 26th at The Cut in Gloucester, following a live performance by the Nervous Eaters, and then followed by a live Q&A with Straggas, Willie Alexander, members of the Nervous Eaters and others. In this preview episode, Vinnie talks about making the movie and what the music and the musicians mean to him, and this historic period in Boston.  MUSIC: At The Rat--Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom Band When Things Go Wrong--Robin Lane and the Chartbusters American Fun--The Stompers Lonely Hearts--The Atlantics Ocean in Motion--Jon Butcher