Category Archives: About Martha’s Vineyard

Have Questions About Our Island? Martha’s Vineyard Live Music Tells All!

Have Questions About Our Island? Martha’s Vineyard Live Music Tells All!

From Grapes to Hens: Fun Facts Brought to You by Martha’s Vineyard Live Music

 Tens of thousands of summer visitors come to Martha’s Vineyard each summer, swelling the island’s year-round population from 15,000 to about 75,000 – though some statistics indicate that those numbers soar past the 100,000 mark.

Whether you are a local resident or a visitor, have you ever asked yourself how much do you really know about this island? We don’t just mean things like wonderful entertainment options – live music performed by bands or solo artists – as well as weddings and other events. Yes, all of them liven up summer days and nights, but there’s so much more fascinating information about our island that you may not know.

We at Martha’s Vineyard Live Music would love to be your guides on the journey through the island’s fascinating history, as well as its present. These tidbits might be nothing more than trivia, but they are certainly not trivial!

Let’s start at the beginning…

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Reach Out and Touch Someone, with Martha’s Vineyard Live Music

Reach Out and Touch Someone, with Martha’s Vineyard Live Music

Charity begins at home, and Martha’s Vineyard Live Music is happy to help!

One of the great things about summers on Martha’s Vineyard is that this is a season of giving. Since the island is abuzz with people and activity from the Memorial to Labor Day weekends, this timeframe is a perfect opportunity to participate in various charity events that are held all over the island.

We at Martha’s Vineyard Live Music happily support worthwhile causes because we see it as our contribution to improving the lives of needy children and adults in this community and beyond.

We will be so happy if you join us in making a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of so many people!

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Then and Now: History of Live Music on Martha’s Vineyard

Then and Now: History of Live Music on Martha’s Vineyard
 PHOTO CREDIT: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thunderchild5/ 
 

Every summer, Martha’s Vineyard rocks to most beautiful sounds

Here’s something you may not know: in the 1980s, there was an Australian rock band called Martha’s Vineyard, whose name was inspired by — you guessed it – our beautiful island.

However, as all of us who live here know, Martha’s Vineyard has a vibrant music scene of its own.

We can’t say with any certainty when great music was introduced here, but according to historical accounts, its beginnings can be traced back to the early 17th century, when the island was first discovered. Continue reading

Summer 2012

Summer 2012

Martha’s Vineyard Live Music is gearing up for a busy Summer 2012. Some of our band members are off touring in Europe right now and are looking forward to being back in the Vineyard starting Memorial Day weekend. We are here to play live music at your fundraisers, private parties, gallery openings or events. Call us at 508-687-2331.

We’re Live on Martha’s Vineyard

We’re Live on Martha’s Vineyard

By Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the BPL
http://maps.bpl.org
We are loving this 1913 harbor chart of Martha’s Vineyard from Eldridge’s Maps.