Rain check, please…

Sorry everyone – no music on the patio at Lattitude tonight.  We will be cancelling this evening’s outdoor tunes for threat of rain.

♪ ..Come again some other day, when I'm not playing a gig outside... ♫

♪ ..Come again some other day, when I’m not playing a gig outside… ♫

Please stay tuned for more show dates, we’ll see you next time!

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This Weekend at Lattitude!

SATURDAY, 5/14, 6:30pm – 10:00pm at Lattitude in West Springfield!

In addition to the wonderful menu, fantastic service and lovely atmosphere to be enjoyed here, this Saturday evening I will be out on the patio providing acoustic tunes for your listening pleasure, so stop in!

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1338 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, MA 01089

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Kiss Me, I’m Irish!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

If you’re looking for a good place to find a party, a beer (or three) and maybe a traditional corned beef dinner this week, look no further than these few upcoming venues where I will be performing!
I’ll be playing my usual eclectic mix along with a number of Irish favorites and drinking tunes to keep spirits high!

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JOIN US this week at:

Center Square Grill84 Center Square, East Longmeadow, MA
Thursday, 3/17!  The party starts at noon and goes til close!  I’ll be on stage from 4pm – 7pm!

Slainte Restaurant80 Jarvis Ave, Holyoke MA
Here we celebrate St. Pat’s all month long, but you’ll find me with a guitar in hand from 6pm – 9pm on Friday, 3/18!

GreatHorse Country Club128 Wilbraham Rd, Hampden, MA
If you happen to be a member at this lovely country club, you will find me performing in the downstairs bar from 7:30pm – 8:30pm on Saturday, 3/19!

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Tonight at Paddy’s!

Hi Friends!

If you’re looking for something fun to do tonight, drop into Paddy’s Irish Pub in Springfield!
Great selection of craft beers, Peppa’s Xpress is right next door and I’ll be there singing and playing from 7pm – 10pm!  Join us!

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1060 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA

1060 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA

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Featured in the Reminder Publications!

Hey friends!

If you happen to be local to the greater Springfield area in Western MA, be sure to grab your free copy of the Reminder Publications today and look for me on page 2!  There’s a nice little feature written about me and what I’m doing musically!

Thank you, Mike Dobbs, for the wonderful piece you wrote about me and thank you to the Reminder for the acknowledgement!

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Upcoming Gigs!

Hi everyone!

If you’d like to catch my solo acoustic set in the Springfield area over the next few weeks, here is a list of my upcoming performance dates!

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TOMORROW NIGHT – FRIDAY, January 22nd at Paddy’s Irish Pub, from 7pm – 10pm!
FRIDAY, January 29th at The Fort, from 7pm – 10pm
FRIDAY, February 5th at The Fort, from 7pm – 10pm
FRIDAY, February 12th at Paddy’s Irish Pub, from 7pm – 10pm
FRIDAY, February 26th at Paddy’s Irish Pub, from 7pm -10pm

Come out for a pint, a bite and some great tunes!

1060 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA
8 Fort Street, Springfield, MA

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Look What Came in the Mail!

At long last, it’s finally here!  My first cover album – freshly pressed and ready for sale!

We really worked hard on this and I'm thrilled with how it turned out.

We really worked hard on this and I’m so happy with how it all turned out

Track List:
1.   Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
2.   Fever
3.   Mona Lisa
4.   The Voyager
5.   Fifth in Line to the Throne
6.   Thanks A Lot
7.   Fidelity
8.   The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
9.   Storms Never Last
10. Amazing Grace

If you would like to purchase a copy, please message me to let me know and I’ll arrange to send it to you.  Otherwise they will be on hand at all my upcoming gigs ..while supplies last!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible and thank you for listening!

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New Year’s Eve at Pinocchio’s!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  Our beloved planet Earth has completed yet another fateful journey around the sun and we’re ready to celebrate! GO EARTH!!  WE KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!

TONIGHT if you are in the mood for some fine food and some live music to go along with the evening’s festivities, I might suggest dropping into Pinocchio’s in Three Rivers!
This little restaurant produces some really wonderful Italian fare and I will be set up in the bar playing and singing from 7p – 10p!

Whatever you end up doing this evening, BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!

MNY3

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Gigs This Weekend!

If you’re thinking about going out to have a beer or a bite to eat this weekend, consider stopping by Paddy’s Irish Pub in Springfield or the Hofbrauhaus in West Springfield!

I will be playing and singing acoustic covers at Paddy’s on Friday night from 6pm – 9pm..

..and you can find me at the Hofbrauhaus on Saturday night starting at 7pm and going until 9pm.

I’ll be performing my usual mix of pop/country/indie/classic rock with maybe a few Christmas tunes thrown in.. maybe.

See you there!

1060 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA

1060 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

1105 Main Street, West Springfield, MA

1105 Main Street, West Springfield, MA

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NEW CD Coming Soon!

Hi everyone!

I’m VERY EXCITED to announce that coming VERY SOON is my first ever, professionally recorded & produced, self-titled CD!

We are currently in production and I should have all the duplicated copies back and ready for sale within about two and half weeks!

On it you will find a varied mix of covers of several of my favorite songs, recorded at Swamp Guinea Studios with the help of the very talented and accomplished A.J. Rubino, who provided me with back up vocals as well as lead guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and pedal steel, among other instruments.

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If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please send me a message and I will get one to you!  Otherwise rest assured that I will have them physically on hand at all of my gigs.
Thank you and have a wonderful holiday!

Yours,

Merrill Shepard

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