MusicCons Tickets Available - June 30-July 2, 2023


June 30-July 2, 2023 Guests

MICKY DOLENZ

MICKY DOLENZ

Micky Dolenz is an American actor, musician, TV producer and businessman. He was the drummer and one of two primary vocalists for the pop-rock band the Monkees (1966–1970, and multiple reunions through 2021), and a co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968). With the death of Michael Nesmith in 2021, Dolenz became the only surviving member of the band.

MICHAEL DES BARRES

MICHAEL DES BARRES

From a Marquis attending an English boarding school to a rock star, an actor, a DJ, and an anti-drug activist, Michael Des Barres has led a life that can easily be described as a rollercoaster ride. With a career spanning six decades, Des Barres’ contributions to the entertainment industry are as diverse as they are significant.

CHERIE CURRIE

CHERIE CURRIE

Cherie Currie is an American musician, actress and artist. Currie was the lead vocalist of the Runaways, a rock band from Los Angeles, in the mid-to-late 1970s. In 2005, she opened a chainsaw art gallery in Chatsworth, California, where she does chainsaw art.

RICHIE RAMONE

RICHIE RAMONE

Richie was in the Ramones from February 1983 until August 1987. He was the only drummer to be credited as a composer, writer, and lead vocalist of a Ramones song (six in total) which appear on the Ramones albums Animal Boy, Too Tough to Die and Halfway to Sanity. Richie was in the Ramones from February 1983 until August 1987. He was the only drummer to be credited as a composer, writer, and lead vocalist of a Ramones song (six in total) which appear on the Ramones albums Animal Boy, Too Tough to Die and Halfway to Sanity.

JEFF YOUNG

JEFF YOUNG

Jeff Young graduated from Musicians Institute in 1985, and is best known for his time with the thrash metal band Megadeth, appearing on the 1988 album So Far, So Good... So What! (Capitol Records). In 1998, Young co-wrote, produced and played on the world-fusion album Chameleon by Badi Assad. In addition to his subsequent music projects, he served as an author in Guitar for the Practicing Musician. Following his time in Megadeth, Young wrote the cult-classic Fingerprints column in Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine. He also began intensive study of the blues with legendary guitarist, Steve Hunter (Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Jason Becker). For a portion of the 1990s, Young stepped away from his career to deal with the untimely deaths of first his father and later his mother while immersing himself in the further study of classical, flamenco, gypsy jazz and other world music varieties. In 1998, he resurfaced with new Brazilian musical partner, Badi Assad. Together, the duo crafted exotic soundscapes for Verve/PolyGram records collaboration entitled, Badi Assad's Chameleon. The album (co-written, arranged, and produced by Young), climbed to the top of the world music charts in Germany & Holland also topping JAZZIZ magazine's Readers Poll: "Best Brazilian Albums of the Year." Opening concerts for renowned artists including Joe Cocker and Cassandra Wilson, as well as performances on 1999's Lilith Fair and Farm Aid 2000, Young's association with the Assad family also spawned songwriting collaborations with guitar luminary Sérgio Assad and two pieces on Badi's Verde album. In 2003, the track "Waves" from Chameleon was featured in the Michael and Kirk Douglas film It Runs in the Family, as well as on the movie's soundtrack. In late-October 2009, his debut solo album, Equilibrium, was released on CD worldwide, as well as cdbaby. Young began working on the album in 2000. Stylistically, the album features flamenco, classic, 6 & 12 steel-string guitar styles as well as the electric guitar. Equilibrium features guest performances by Debby Holiday, Twinkle, Gilli Moon, Lenine, Matt Chamberlain, Hilary Jones, Tony Franklin and Viviana Guzman. Young is the host of the Internet radio show Music Without Boundaries on the Spreaker broadcast network.[3] Young is currently writing, producing & releasing solo, instrumental music on the High-Tone Eleven Records label. His first, all instrumental album, Revolutions, is being released track by track with the singles, "Monsoon" – "In the Flesh" & "Slow Burn" available now via his official website & most digital distribution sources. Revolutions features performances from some of the world's top players. https://jeffyoungproject.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-flesh

CHRIS POLAND

CHRIS POLAND

Chris Poland is an American jazz fusion guitarist and creator/co-founder of the the Heavy Jazz/Rock/Fusion power trio OHM. Poland started playing from high school in New York, and later replaced Richard “Max” Maxfield in the rock/jazz group Welkin. In 1977, he moved to Los Angeles and formed the The New Yorkers with Robertino 'Pag' Pagliari, Gar Samuelson and Stu Samuelson. Poland and Gar Samuelson were then recruited by Megadeth and were crucial members of their early line-up. Poland worked on their first two albums “Killing is my Business...and Business is Good!” and “Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?” Poland quit Megadeth shortly after the second album. After Megadeth, Poland went on to perform as a bass player for the Circle Jerks on a whim and released two solo albums, “Return to Metalopolis” and “Chasing the Sun,” along with “Rare Tax,” a companion album. Once again, Chris would be asked to be the founding lead guitarist for another band - ‘Damn the Machine’. The band would release an album and go on a world tour. In 1997, Poland and Pagliari came together once again to form OHM with Koko Bermejo on the drums. They have since worked with drumming legends like Kofi Baker, David Eagle, and Nick Menza, and are going strong. In 2009, Poland and Pagliari created an offshoot of OHM known as OHMphrey along with Jake Cinniger, Joel Cummins, and Kris Meyers.

BUTCH PATRICK

BUTCH PATRICK

Beginning his professional acting career at the age of seven, Butch Patrick is perhaps best known for his role as child werewolf Eddie Munster on the CBS comedy television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and in the 1966 feature film Munster, Go Home!, and as Mark on the ABC Saturday morning series Lidsville from 1971 to 1973.

SAM JONES

SAM JONES

Sam has over 70 films and numerous television shows to his credit. He is best known as FLASH GORDON, THE SPIRIT, THE HIGHWAYMAN, SG-1’s THE BOUNTY HUNTER and for his memorable comedic performances in TED and TED 2. Sam’s new film, AN UNLIKELY ANGEL was just released on Pure Flix and he recently signed a collaboration deal for his first comic book (a 54-page Graphic Novel.) As an Actor for 45 years and a Marine for 50 years (once a Marine always a Marine), Sam brings a rare and unique quality to the film industry, as well as to the public speaking circuit, or as Sam would say “to the human condition circuit”. With over 300 public speaking appearances (in the past 10 years) - Sam’s common-sense, practical thinking, life-changing message reaches every age, ethnicity, culture and economic demographic. “We as human beings are designed for community and for helping others”. So, in this world, currently filled with confusion and uncertainty, we need to step-up and be doers in serving others before self, with an unwavering mind-set of “If not me, then who? And if not you, then who?

KEONE YOUNG

KEONE YOUNG

Keone Young is a well known actor being in the film/tv business for over 50 years. He was the voice of the original Storm Shadow in GI Joe. Also the voice of Commander Jun Sato in Star Wars Rebels and Jeong Jeong the fire master in Avatar. Grandpa in American Dragon, Sensei in Young Justice, Kaz in HiHi Puffy Ami Yumi, as well as hundreds of voices in episodic tv such as Teen Titans, Sofia the First, Ultimate Spider Man, Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Samurai Jack, Naruto, Kung Fu Panda, etc., etc. In Video games he was Chen Stormstout in World of Warcraft, Mists of Pandaria. As well as Joe Hiyabusa in Ninja Gaiden, The Monk in Ghosts of Tsushima and Silver Samurai in Wolverine and the X Men. With many other games to his credit. On Camera he is well known as Mr Wu in the award winning series from HBO, Deadwood. Buck Bokai in Deep Space 9 and Don Kim in Crank 1 and 2. As well as movies like Men In Black 3, Crank 1&2, The Brady Bunch Movie, Black Rain, Dude Where’s My Car and tv shows like Sons of Anarchy, Golden Girls, Man in the High Castle, NYPD Blue, True Blood, and hundreds of others. Mr Young originally from Honolulu, Hawaii is based in Los Angeles and New York and is looking forward to meeting his fans around the world.

ALICYN PACKARD - Saturday July 1st Only

ALICYN PACKARD - Saturday July 1st Only

An award-winning voice actress, Alicyn Packard is known for voicing iconic video game characters like Roze in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, the Blood Elf from World of Warcraft, Windblade in Transformers: Beyond Reality, Neon Red from Neon White, Mistress Death from Marvel. Vs. Capcom, Player in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain & Minnie from The Outer Worlds to name a few. Alicyn’s animated projects include voicing Toodles in the Tom & Jerry Show, Tails in Sonic Drone Home, Josh in Rugrats, Miss Sunshine, Miss Naughty & Miss Whoops in the Mr. Men Show as well as roles on It’s Pony, Space Racers & Poppy Cat and more. In the anime world, Alicyn is best known for voicing Jibanyan, Komajiro, Dame Deadtime and many more on YoKai Watch, Hitomi in Lupin the 3rd Vs. Cat’s Eye, Hinaichi in the Vampire Dies in No Time, Kyoko’s Mother in Fruits Basket: Prelude and Taeko in Remain. Alicyn’s debut release as a singer/songwriter, Heartbeat of the Universe, combines alluring vocals and lush arrangements with lyrics that toe the line between emotional depth and playful poetry. Alicyn will be performing with her band Saturday at 10:30am as well as signing autographs and meeting fans all day Saturday.

COWBOY MACH BELL

COWBOY MACH BELL

Mach Bell has been a part of the Boston music scene for 50 years from his years with Thundertrain and the Joe Perry Project to his current band the Mach Bell Experience. Mach will be signing his Books, singing karaoke with fans and performing with his new MBE band.

SAL BAGLIO

SAL BAGLIO

As front man for The Stompers, Sal wrote and performed their classic radio hits like "Never Tell An Angel," "Rock Jump and Holler" "One Heart For Sale" and "American Fun" and currently leads the Amplifier Heads and performs with Jon Butcher and Allen Estes as a trio. Sal stays busy, but will be joining the fun to perform, meet fans and sign autographs. His current band Amplifier Heads is in heavy rotation on Little Steven's Underground Garage and other radio outlets.

BARRENCE WHITFIELD

BARRENCE WHITFIELD

Barrence Whitfield is one of the greatest singers of all time in soul, rock and blues, performing with his band The Savages worldwide, and with numerous recordings, releases and performance. Barrence currently is featured in the new cast concept LP "Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera."

CHARLIE FARREN

CHARLIE FARREN

Charlie FARREN burst onto the national scene in the early 80’s as lead singer of THE JOE PERRY PROJECT, teaming up with Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry and releasing an acclaimed album on Columbia Records. Farren penned the Billboard charting classics “Listen To The Rock” and “East Coast, West Coast”, also co-writing four songs with Perry including the hit “I’ve Got The Rock ‘N’ Rolls Again”.

BILL CHADWICK

BILL CHADWICK

Music Con is honored to announce, Bill Chadwick will be joining Micky Dolenz and guests in Boxborough MA June 30-July 2. Friends with Michael Nesmith since the early 1960s, Chadwick screen-tested to join the Monkees and later worked with them in many roles, including songwriter, backing singer, lighting director and tour manager.

MATT HERRING

MATT HERRING

Matt is an author of books on Hard Rock Icons Black Sabbath, Stryper and UFO, along with Doctor Who and other pop culture subjects. https://www.facebook.com/matt.herring.355

CHARLES ROSENAY

CHARLES ROSENAY

Author and promoter, Charles has been involved with Beatles and Monkees fans for decades, and currently has two new books released and manages tours to Liverpool.