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SHOW CALENDAR

Some very demanding and time-consuming commitments have made it necessary for us to put a temporary "hold" on live performances of Orpheus Reborn, as a full group. We hope to get back at it soon! Meanwhile, we're continuing to record, and will continue to list those future performances that are open to the public by members of Orpheus Reborn, together or in "subsets," on this page.

Saturday, January 3
Stephen and the Snake will be appearing at the Catbird Café, located on the premises of the New England Wildlife Center, 500 Columbian Street in South Weymouth. This has become the top "open mike" venue on the South Shore. Music starts at 4:30 PM. Admission, coffee and fresh-baked cookies are free.

Saturday, January 10
Stephen and the Snake will be appearing at the Catbird Café, located on the premises of the New England Wildlife Center, 500 Columbian Street in South Weymouth. Music starts at 4:30 PM. See above.

Friday, January 23
Snake will be joining Walter "Bear" Zaremba and the Bear Bones Band for an evening of music at Chester's, upstairs at the Mill Wharf Restaurant, 150R Front Street in Scituate. More details to follow.

Check back often!

"OUT OF THE WOODWORK"

Since establishing this web site, we've heard from a few people that had been "lost" to us for years. Among them have been:

Dr. Bill Wolk, who recorded the original Orpheus demo;

Jeffrey Herdman, Orpheus' first road manager;

Tom Zagryn, Snake's former bandmate and partner in Blue Echo Productions;

Richard Nese, original bassist for Ultimate Spinach;

Brian Interland, former manager of the Surf dance clubs. Brian was instrumental in getting 7 recording contract offers for the original Orpheus;

Wayne Ulaky, bassist for the Beacon Street Union;

Dick Summer, a disc jockey on WBZ and then WMEX in Boston. Dick was an early booster of the "Boston Sound;"

Greg Lupton, who wrote the Mustangs' tune Next Time You Leave Me;

Mary Vee, who played bass on a majority of the Mustangs' records;

Russ Levine, drummer for the second incarnation of Ultimate Spinach and a road manager for Orpheus; and

Marty Sidman, former disc jockey at WKBR in Manchester, NH. Marty was the engineer on the Wanderers and the Minute Men recordings "back in the day."

Rich Meighan. After the Blue Echoes disbanded in early 1966, Snake put together a band called the High Tide with some of his guitar students. Rich played lead guitar in this group. He's continued to play, and now is bassist with a group called The RocDox out of Charlotte, NC.

When Snake left the High Tide for Orpheus in the summer of 1967, he was replaced by a guy named Andy Bergsten. Andy is a fantastic bassist, currently performing with Bellevue Cadillac. Andy also operates Bergsten Music, providing backline and other sound equipment for major acts throughout the northeast.

SELECTED COMMENTS

Let us hear what YOU think about our shows, this web site, songs, etc.
We'd love to hear from you!
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(re. "Left Hand Right Hand" by Stephen and the Snake)
...Mesmerizing, to say the least! Great combo, the two of you!...
AL, New York, NY, 07/24/08


WOW! "Antique Store" is great! Loved it, congrats! Funnest ditty I've heard in a long time!
TZ, Torrington, CT, 02/21/08


"Lesley's World" is STILL a standard bearer for soft rockers everywhere!
DJ Jimmy Bee, Boston, MA, 02/08/08


Looking forward to seeing you all play again. I visited the Seaport Bar & Grill in Boston in March and saw you all playing. You were all just great...
DF, West Brookfield, MA, 07/26/2007


You really have a very inclusive web site!!! It's one of the best I have seen!
Stay cool
RK, 07/07/2007


Thinking about the performance driving home, I think the one word would be "professional." A very well paced, professional performance. I think "One Day At A Time" is a hit record...very strong live, and the harp and guitar break really give it some pop. "Hot!" is also a very infectious tune, and the more I hear it the more I like it. It is different from anything you hear today. The "Harry Segment" is very entertaining, really holds the audience and sets up the songs that follow nicely. From the audience it's clear that you enjoy playing with one another and there is very good rapport with the crowd. The audience response you received Friday night was genuine... not polite applause.
DO'M, 06/24/2007


The new track sounds great! I'm looking forward to the next few shows!
RW, Boston, MA, 06/07/2007


You fellas really do have that sound that hasn't ever diminished...Great job guys & thanx for bringin' in an old fan...
Norm, North Reading, MA, 05/29/2007


Can't tell you happy I was to run across this site. I loved the original Orpheus, but I'm thrilled you folks are doing great NEW music and not just covering the old stuff. Keep flying!
VickiC, Denver, CO, 05/19/2007


Last night, went to hear Orpheus Reborn at the Seaport Bar and Grille: Terrific, energized, talented group. Rare to hear such rich vocals, clean, focused arrangements, zappy percussion, fine songwriting, great guitar work and superb harmonica in one group. A lot of fine music groups are represented in this gang. Please bring them back...often. The Seaport area is beautiful at night. Parking wasn't a problem. The Seaport Bar and Grille has a great location with a great view of the old and new seaport, and of the airport. There's a stylish bar out front, and last night, a bar-restaurant/music venue out back. This back room has a glass wall facing the water, nice view. Wait staff was friendly, efficient and really helpful. I was mostly there to hear the music, but I tried the clam chowder and it was great. I'll return to this place and bring others.
JC, Littleton MA, 03/23/2007


...a nice mix of new and old music. I think I was mostly surprised as how well you all performed musically. Your instrumental talents were not in the forefront of your first three albums, which concentrated on the vocal harmonies. You guys can really rock!
LF, 03/23/2007


Thanks for the sensational show! When I first contacted you, I thought I was booking an oldies concert. It turned out to be far more. You played old, you played new and it wasnt just the same routine rock. You played a little blues, you played a little jazz, a little country and even some ska (I didnt even know what that was)! Initially, I was sorry we could have only one concert this summer. But after hearing Orpheus Reborn and seeing your show, it was like having a whole bunch of concerts all at once. You had something for everyone in the audience.
Thanks again for enabling us to witness the Orpheus rebirth right here in Maynard.
Mark A. Malcolm, Maynard (MA) Public Library, 08/25/2006

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