The Voice: Dan Palmere's Blog

Lilypad Cambridge

Tucked away off the Central Square T stop is an extremely small venue with a big name for hosting great bands to perform.

The first time I went  to Lilypad was last week to see my friend play in the Pocket Jazz Orchestra, a Berklee formed "mini big band". Their arrangements were phenomenal and each player had a high level of musicianship. I walked for maybe 1/2 mile and "happened upon" Lilypad. I thought the directions would be clearer. The venue itself is relatively small. No bar or restaurant. You walk in and there are about 40 folding chairs facing a cramped stage. Acoustically, the room sounded great. There wasn't much background noise from outside or surrounding businesses.

I wanted to make it a point to see the venue eventually. I had heard talk of it at Berklee as being one of the few big jazz venues in Boston---Lilypad being in Cambridge. Definitely worth a trip out there one night. Be prepared for a mild walk from Central Square. There seemed to be some nice restaurants in that neighborhood, so not a bad area at all.

Kennedy's Midtown

Nestled in the midst of Downtown Crossing, Kennedy's Midtown is a popular pub and restaurant to local Bostonians and visitors who come across this location.

When I visited for the first time tonight, I was really impressed with the classy atmosphere and "home-like" feeling. It offers a full bar and back lounge area where bands and groups play nearly every night. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 1am with brunch served on Sundays.

My friends are playing in the Liz Potter Band next Sunday. Definitely worth the trip to check out some great music and potentially a new watering hole for your friends.

Welcome!

I'm Dan Palmere (last name pronounced, "paul-mary"). 

I originally created this blog on the first day of 2009 to promote personal business ventures. One year later, I became aware that it has additionally transformed into a tool to explore how to live with an open heart and mind in a world that is growing increasingly troubled. Before we can solve the world's problems as a whole, we must first begin to examine our own lives. 

There is a lot to explore through future postings. Thank you for taking the time to read and provide comments throughout the 2nd anniversary of The Voice. My focus of this blog, among other topics, is to bring awareness and contentment into everyday life for my readers. I look forward to hearing from you. 

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More about me:

I'm passionate about helping others. 

 An important value for me that I am learning to embrace is to give without expecting anything in return, including recognition. I've found that more joy and peace can be brought into our own life through consideration and care for other people.

I'm passionate about music and the arts. 

I appreciate the aesthetic value in everyday things. I go through music phases of only listening to one particular artist at a time. I love being a part of an audience witnessing a moving performance. I'm an advocate for art and music education in schools. I enjoy composing poetry and appreciating film.

I'm unsettled with my direction in life and learning to embrace uncertainty.  

Here's a few guiding points I've come up with: See things from different points of view. Embrace the power of now. Travel the earth. Do things that excite or scare me. See things that startle me. Take my parents out to dinner. Challenge myself. Make a positive difference in people's lives through awakening to inner peace. 

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My Offerings:

• Dan Palmere Jazz Ensemble
• Music Preparation Service
• Voiceovers
  

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