Watch / Listen – Bob Colby's Musical Adieu


More free shows happening in Boston! This time its a musical farewell for Bob Colby, a longtime fixture in the local scene, who’s leaving for Tucson in order to start new chapter in his life.
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=”15″] Bob Colby has been a friend to ONCE and a fixture in the Boston music scene since the 70s, championing countless artists and venues over the years. Too soon, he’ll board a one-way flight to Tucson to start his next chapter. We’re gonna miss him so we’re throwing a party to wish him well.
When his favorite musicians heard about the show the bill filled in record time, a fitting tribute to local music’s #1 fan. Join us as 15 artists, duos, and bands play mini-sets in honor of Bob Colby to make this the send-off he deserves. [/perfectpullquote] In order to celebrate Once Somerville is throwing together a huge going-away party that will feature 15 bands/artists! On our part, we put together a video playlist featuring the entire line-up, so dive in!

Artists
[one-third-first] Carissa Johnson & Steph Curran of the Cure-Alls
Chris Brokaw
Classic Ruins
Corin Ashley’s Worries 
Dyr Faser
[/one-third-first] [one-third] Happy Little Clouds
Justine & the Unclean
Kingdom of Love
Linnea Herzog (Powerslut)
Lonely Leesa & the Lost Cowboys
[/one-third] [one-third] Mary Lou Lord & Annabelle Lord-Patey
Psychic Dog
Steve from Cold Expectations
Thrust Club
The Very
[/one-third] Donations are encouraged – for more info visit the event page.

Ilya S.

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