Roger Salloom at the Arts Block 2016

Roger Salloom and his band are back at The Arts Block in Greenfield, on Saturday, June 25th. Appearing with Roger this year will be his great band including Charles Neville and Johnny Joelson. The band includes Tom Filliaut on guitar, JD on bass, Dave Lincoln on drums, and Ed Mari on sax. Rick Haggerty from WXOZ will MC the show.

The Arts Block is a wonderful venue for music. As it says on their website…

Want to hear excellent, original music by some of today’s top emerging artists? Looking for a great place to dance? How about in a beautifully restored, historic, New England building with a fresh and friendly atmosphere and a wooden dance floor? Would you like to relax with friends in a spacious and vibrant place, where great music, great art and great libations meet?

Roger fits right in at The Arts Block. His original songs touch everyone in a special way. His band will get you dancing in your seats. And the atmosphere at the Arts Block will make this a truly special performance by Roger and his band.

Here’s the details…

The Arts Block is located at 289 Main Street, Greenfield, Mass. See their map here.

Phone is (413) 774-0150.

Visit their website here.

The show begins at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.

You can get advance tickets below. This show is likely to sell out so advance tickets are recommended.

About Roger Salloom

He is the singer and composer of the songs Out of Worcester, In the Snow, and O’Nello, all three of which are set in Worcester. Other popular tunes include the Underground and Yallwire hits Marie La Peau, La Te Da, Tappin That Thing, and Life Is Short.

What people have been saying about Roger Salloom…

“Superb.”

Rolling Stone Magazine

“…the writing talent of Dylan or Guthrie… musical genius…hilarious and tragic, kindhearted and careless, all the complexities of a real human being.”

IMDb

“Roger Salloom’s voice quickly suggests a comparison to early Bob Dylan, but it’s this vet’s penchant for telling a great story that puts him in the same category.”

Time Out New York

“…the most seductive singer ever to seduce these jaded ears. He’ll massage your worries into next week.”

John M. Lomax, II

You can learn more about Roger’s interesting history on his bio page here. To contact Roger you can email him here or contact him via phone at 413.584.6324.

“There are countless famous story tellers in American history. If Salloom keeps this up, he’ll easily find himself among them.”
Abbey K. Davis – MuzikReviews.com

“…a wonderful lyricist, he sets the standard for singer/songwriters. In the final analysis, Last Call is an excellent release from a master craftsman.”
David Bowling, BC, Blog Critics,12/19/09

“About the cd Last Call “….gems here, every inch of this release a pleasure. The real category for what Salloom is doing isn’t easy to fully place. ….sorrowful happiness, memories can bring, human beings being so capable of holding emotional contradictions simultaneously, but, man o man, is the Golden Era ever alive and well in his work! Be prepared to be captivated.” Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange by Mark S. Tucker

“…once you start really tuning into the lyrics, a deeper story is revealed… an almost existential perspective on life; “The best thing I do is nothing, and I’m doing that the best I can,” he observes on that song, somehow making it sound like the wisest life choice imaginable, and that little magic trick is just where Salloom’s true gift seems to lie.” All Music, J. Allen

“…captivating, great storytelling … warm, pleasant, upbeat, honest, melancholy, wry, road-weary, familiar, and unique….. heartfelt songs. Listen to it and you’ll wonder where he’s been all your life.”
TOM HENRY, The TOLEDO BLADE – TOLEDO, OH

“Vastly underexposed.” Lucky Clark, Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

“A musician’s musician, if you like John Hiatt or Rodney Crowell, you’ll like Salloom.” City View, Des Moines Iowa