This Friday MCB is at the Winchester Cafe on Rt 66 in Portland. The show starts at 8:30 and special guest filling in for Vin will be Chip Fenney on sax. Rumour has it there may be a percussionist or two in the house as well because it takes more than one musician to fill Vins talented shoes. So come on out for what is guarandamnteed to be a rockin good time!
We would like to welcome aboard Zach Vetter on guitar and vocals. Zach is a founding member of a couple of award winning Ct bands, "Jive Miguel" and "Carfax Abby" and now brings his energy and vibe to MCB! As we say hello to Zach we'd like to thank Lee Sylvestre for his time with us and we wish him well with his current project The Auburn Mode. Check them out here http://www.auburnmode.com/
Join us this Friday as we take our series of cd release parties to Black Eyed Sallys in Hartford. Our latest CD "MCB Five" will be available for just $5.00!
This will also be the debut of Zach Vetter on guitar and vocals. Zach is a founding member of a couple of award winning Ct bands, "Jive Miguel" and "Carfax Abby" and now brings his energy and vibe to MCB! As we say hello to Zach we'd like to thank Lee Sylvestre for his time with us and we wish him well with his current project The Auburn Mode. Check them out here http://www.auburnmode.com/
The reviews are coming in for "MCB Five"!
"Strong songs and monster players make this an enjoyable cd. "You Got My Love" is an infectious rocker and "See You in The Morning" takes one on quite a trip! Those are balanced out by some catchy acoustic/pop tunes and there's even some country to boot! From the smooth "Cool Down" to the latin "Away-O" this enjoyable disc has something for everyone."
"When they play R&B, you think, man, this is a great R&B group. Then they suddenly go all Dr. John, or Jimmy Buffet, or Carlos Santana, or Steely Dan, with equal aplomb, and you think, THAT must be their core strength. Somehow, they embrace this incredible diversity, and still make it all one. They also manage to stay focused on well developed songs, with lyrics that are worth reading even without the music"
http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=mclearyband4
MCB's 5th cd is chock full of their trademark harmonies and world class musicianship. Add in their catchiest tunes ever and you have a masterful disc that gets better with every listen. Funk, Folk, Rock, Country, World Beat, Latin...MCB Five has it all.
The Michael Cleary Band has been performing for 20 years and their newest cd MCB Five is their finest yet. This disc is their first that is completely self produced and recorded in their own studio. Their efforts have resulted in a collection of songs described as an organic melting pot of great lyrics, catchy tunes, and sonic ear candy.
The listener gets taken on a rolling journey from the opening chimes of the infectious “Mind Made Up” to the pulsing funk of “When you get back” thru poignant reflection in “Barfly” followed by the uplifting charm of “Cool Down”.
Then, “You Got My Love” kicks in with an epic rock jam capped off with the Latin feel and tale of longing in “Away-O”. “Free James Brown” is the country flavored story of an unlikely fan of the Godfather of Soul, while “Highlight of My Day” is a toe-tapping celebration of the simpler things in life.
The album concludes with the epic “See You in The Morning”. A bombastic rocker based on the Heavens Gate UFO cult.
The music will draw you in but it’s the lyrics that will keep you coming back. Each repeat listening reveals a little more charm, subtle innuendos, witty turns of phrase, and glimpses of life, love, and adversity.
The songwriting shines as the star of this disc and its a reflection of a band that is musically mature, diverse and skilled at their craft. The quality of the recording is superb and MCB Five will surprise your ears with something new each time you listen to it.
The Michael Cleary Band is MIchael Cleary - Guitar/ Vocals, Vin Delaria - Keys/Vocals, Lee Sylvestre - Guitar/ Vocals, Jedd Chlebowski - Bass, Edmund Peart - Drums/Vocals, Frank Bauer - Percussion.
You heard right. MCB will celebrate their new release MCB Five at The Main Pub on New Years Eve. See details below. Cds will be available at the special price of 5.00.
This show has been cancelled. Come on out and see us at our next performance at Jakes October 22nd. Luv, mcb
Download it or stream it here
http://www.archive.org/details/mcb2011-05-28.jz-bt201-sbd.flac16&reCache=1
1. Alive Again
2. Child Inside
3. See You Later
4. When You Get Back
5. Second Nature
6. What Goes On
7. Mind Made Up
8. Cayman Review
9. Oye Como va/ Evil Ways/ Soul Sacrifice
New pics from the last couple gigs are up as well as a new blog post talking about the last few shows in October/November.
Go to this link to check out our performance of "Mind Made Up" on Better Ct 10/22/10
http://www.wfsb.com/betterct/25475694/detail.html
Fun for the whole family... Here's another opportunity for the whole family to see MCB on Saturday, Sept. 4th, 7:00 PM at the Haddam Neck Fair in Haddam Neck, Ct. Special guest will be founding member Ed Corvo filling in on Bass. Details here http://www.haddamneckfair.com/
This Friday we will have original mcb member Ed Corvo filling in on bass. Be prepared for lots of fun as we take a few trips down memory lane. You can contact us at mcb@michaelclearyband.com to request any mcb tunes that we may not have played in a while.
The gig starts at 9.30 and is at
Damons tavern
310 Prospect Ave
Hartford Ct 06106 860-233-9900
MC will be playing with Jen Lowe tonight at Lucky Lou's in Wethersfield 6:30-9:30
Lucky Lou's Bar & Grill
You will have two chances to catch the Michael Cleary Band this week. Friday night, June 25th, we'll be at The Main Pub in Manchester. This is a great live music venue with yummy food and a groovy vibe.
For those on the shoreline, MCB will be at Donahues in Madison on Saturday night, June 26th. We had a great gig our first time thru and will be making several stops here during the Summer.
Our new mcb website is up! This will make it easier for us to keep you up to date with news, vids and music! If there is something you'd like to see, let us know. Enjoy, mcb
MCB at Fishbones this week is cancelled due to the club closing. Our next show will be June 4th at Jakes in Wallingford.
The Michael Cleary Band is throwing their hat into the ring for the foxwoods theme song contest. Better late than never, but we need your votes. Please cick on the link to give it a thumbs up! You just need to put in a user name, password and email. You can also download our version at the bottom of our homepage. Thanks, mcb
http://www.bethewonder.com/artist_profile.aspx?id=33984f2b-48d9-4305-8aa5-bfe81f1cc683
This week the Michael Cleary Band will be playing at Black Eyed Sally's on Friday December 11th. We will be collecting new unwrapped toys for our friends at Cubed Squared for their annual Toy Drive to be delivered to the pediatric ward at Central Hospital of CT (New Britain General). If you can't make it to the gig you can still contribute a toy by going here http://www.cubedsquared.com/specialevents.php
Also of note, Orginal MCB drummer John Corvo will be filling in on drums at this show. John and bassist Jedd Chlebowski will also be performing with our opening act Jen Lowe and the Sensitive Dudes. Check them out here http://jenlowe.com/
Tis the season of giving so c'mon out, give a little and have yourself a great night of food, fun, and music! Happy Holidays from mcb!
We would like to give a sincere thanks to all the people who came out to our 18th anniversary party. It was quite the scene and we posted some pics here. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Cleary-Band/47712268434#/album.php?aid=113450&id=47712268434&ref=mf
MCB is featured in the October issue of Hartford Magazine as one of Hartfords Best Original Bands. Grab a copy at your favorite magazine/bookstore. There is also a scanned copy on our facebook page for you to checkout here
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=2760252&id=47712268434
"The Michael Cleary Band - Refreshingly honest, no nonsense music. No cliches either. Best band we have heard in a long time. We play them in the U.K. on our show, and you know how fussy we are."
Stu and Kendall Radio show 102.3fm
http://www.harboroughfm.co.uk/index.html