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“ I thoroughly enjoyed the show: inventive, infectious, always shifting, pushing boundaries, never resting in the familiar territory. You communicated beautifully, including singing—you didn’t hold back, and that’s impressive. I’m in awe of your playing, and as I mentioned your lock-in with the incredible drummer, who I really enjoyed, especially just coming from the drum group. It was also fun to be with your long-time fans singing along. Keep me posted for the next one. I don’t want to miss it. ” - Dan D., Natick, Mass. February 8th 2020

Live at Electric Haze • Free Download • January 27th 2018

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Where We Were Recently

Friday June 26th	Marlborough, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Fireflys [ 508-357-8883 ]
Friday May 15th	Millis, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Jasper Hill [ 508-794-1567 ]	Jasper Hill is now located in Millis Mass. at the historic former Rossi Mansion
Saturday April 25th	Manchester, MA	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Private Event
Saturday April 4th 7:30 PM Start	Jackson, TN [ map ]	IMAGINE - The Beatles in the 70s [ tickets ]	The Jackson Symphony [ 731-427-6440 ]	Carl Perkins Civic Center
Friday March 20th	Arlington, MA [ map ]	Todd Rundgren Tribute	Regent Theatre [ 781-646-4849 ]
Saturday February 15th	Salem, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Opus [ 978-744-9600 ]
Saturday February 8th 8:00 PM Start	Millis, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Jasper Hill [ 508-794-1567 ]
Tuesday December 31st 9:00 PM Start	New Market, NH [ map ]	DeadBeat [ tickets ]	Stone Church [ 603-659-7700 ]	Gary Backstrom Special Guest Frontman
Wednesday December 18th	Millis, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	Jasper Hill [ 508-794-1567 ]
Sunday November 24th 3:30 PM Start	Boston, MA [ map ]	Mystic Chorale [ tickets ]	Converse Hall at Tremont Temple	Gary Backstrom Featured Artist
Saturday November 23rd 7:30 PM Start	Boston, MA [ map ]	Mystic Chorale [ tickets ]	Converse Hall at Tremont Temple	Gary Backstrom Featured Artist
Friday November 22nd 8:00 PM Start	Sanford, ME [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Sanford Performing Arts Center [ 207-206-1712 ]
Friday September 13th 9:00 PM Start	Salem, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Opus [ 978-744-9600 ]
Sunday August 18th 9:00 PM Start	Kennebunk, ME [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Pedros Mexican Restaurant [ 207-967-5544 ]
Saturday August 3rd 8:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Electric Haze	Double Bill w/ The Peacheaters
Saturday July 13th 8:30 PM Start	North Smithfield, RI [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! * [ tickets ]	Strangers Helping Strangers
Friday June 7th	Arlington, MA [ map ]	Todd Rundgren Tribute	Regent Theatre [ 781-646-4849 ]
Sunday May 26th 11:00 PM Start	Greenfield, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Strange Creek Music Festival [ 508-753-8882 ]
Saturday May 11th	Manchester, MA	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Brookwood School	Private Event
Wednesday May 8th 8:00 PM Start	Lowell, MA [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Lowell Memorial Auditorium [ 978-937-8688 ]
Friday April 26th 8:00 PM Start	Millis, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Jasper Hill [ 508-794-1567 ]	Jasper Hill is now located in Millis Mass. at the historic former Rossi Mansion
Friday April 5th 8:00 PM Start	New Market, NH [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Stone Church [ 603-659-7700 ]	Double Bill w/ with The Shadow Riders
Saturday December 22nd 9:00 PM Start	Newton, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Union Street [ 617-964-6684 ]
Friday December 7th 7:00 PM Start	Needham, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	3 Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails [ 781-444-4644 ]
Tuesday November 27th 9:00 PM Start	Somerville, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Sally O'Brien's [ 617-666-3589 ]
Friday November 23rd 8:00 PM Start	Millis, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Jasper Hill [ 508-794-1567 ]	Jasper Hill is now located in Millis Mass. at the historic former Rossi Mansion
Sunday November 18th 3:00 PM Start	Boston, MA [ map ]	Mystic Chorale	Converse Hall at Tremont Temple	Gary Backstrom Featured Artist
Saturday November 17th 7:00 PM Start	Boston, MA [ map ]	Mystic Chorale	Converse Hall at Tremont Temple	Gary Backstrom Featured Artist
Saturday October 13th 8:00 PM Start	Arundel, ME [ map ]	IMAGINE - The Beatles in the 70s [ tickets ]	Vinegar Hill
Sunday September 30th 2:00 PM Start	Princeton, MA [ map ][ event ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	9th Annual BBQFest Mount Wachusett [ (978) 464-2300 ]
Tuesday September 18th 9:00 PM Start	Somerville, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Sally O'Brien's [ 617-666-3589 ]
Saturday September 15th 5:00 PM Start	Greenfield, MA [ map ]	Jiggle the Handle	Wormtown Music Festival [ 508-753-8882 ]	Featuring members of the Gary Backstrom Band
Friday August 24th	Arundel, ME [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Vinegar Hill
Friday August 3rd 8:00 PM Start	Jamaica Plain, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Midway Cafe [ 617-524-9038 ]	Triple Bill w/ Grass Gypsys and Brian O'Connell
Tuesday July 31st 9:00 PM Start	Somerville, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Sally O'Brien's [ 617-666-3589 ]
Saturday July 28th	Harrison, ME [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Deertrees Theatre [ 207-583-6747 ]
Friday July 27th 9:00 PM Start	Gloucester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Minglewood Tavern [ 978-281-0223 ]
Saturday July 7th 6:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	Bull Mansion [ 508-755-6070 ]
Saturday June 23rd 9:00 PM Start	Biddeford, ME	Piano Men	La Kermesse Festival
Friday June 22nd 9:00 PM Start	Biddeford, ME	Classic Rock Tribute	La Kermesse Festival
Tuesday June 19th 9:00 PM Start	Somerville, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Sally O'Brien's [ 617-666-3589 ]
Saturday June 16th	Needham, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	3 Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails [ 781-444-4644 ]
Saturday June 16th 10:00 AM Start	Amesbury, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	Cider hill Farm [ 978-388-5525 ]	Straberry Festival
Saturday May 19th 12:00 PM Start	Amesbury, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	Cider hill Farm [ 978-388-5525 ]	Arts Festival
Saturday May 5th 2:15 PM Start	Jamaica Plain, MA	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Wake Up The Earth Festival
Friday May 4th	Newton, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	Union Street [ 617-964-6684 ]
Saturday April 21st 8:00 PM Start	Needham, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	3 Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails [ 781-444-4644 ]
Saturday April 7th	Jackson, TN [ map ][ event ]	Classic Rock Tribute	The Jackson Symphony [ 731-427-6440 ]
Saturday March 24th 8:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! * [ tickets ]	Electric Haze	Double Bill w/ SYM
Saturday March 10th 8:00 PM Start	Needham, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	3 Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails [ 781-444-4644 ]
Friday March 9th 8:00 PM Start	Southbridge, MA [ map ]	The Peacheaters An Allman Brothers Experience	The Cannery [ 774-318-9497 ]	The Coal Boilers Opening Gary sitting in w/ The Peacheaters
Saturday February 24th 8:00 PM Start	Lowell, MA [ map ]	The Peacheaters An Allman Brothers Experience [ tickets ]	Zorba Music Hall [ 978-459-7652 ]	Nicole and Gary Opening Gary sitting in w/ The Peacheaters
Friday February 23rd 7:30 PM Start	Savannah, GA [ map ][ event ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Savannah Philharmonic [ 912-232-6002 ]
Friday February 16th	Greensboro, NC [ map ][ event ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Greensboro Symphony Orchestra [ 336-335-5456 x224 ]
Friday February 2nd	Biddeford, ME [ map ]	Classic Rock Tribute	Biddeford City Theater	Winterfest
Saturday January 27th 9:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Electric Haze	Double bill with Way Up South Opening with The Coal Boilers Nicole Sutka sitting in on Flute
Wednesday January 24th 8:00 PM Start	Putnam, CT [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	The Stomping Ground [ 860-928-7900 ]	Acoustic
Saturday January 13th 9:00 PM Start	Southbridge, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	Starlite [ 774-402-8777 ]
Sunday December 31st 9:30 PM Start	New Market, NH [ map ]	Gary Backstrom [ tickets ]	Stone Church [ 603-659-7700 ]	Special Guest of DeadBeat
Wednesday December 20th 8:00 PM Start	Somerville, MA [ map ][ event ]	Gary Backstrom [ tickets ]	Thunder Road [ 617-776-7623 ]	Gary is sitting in w/ Bearly Dead
Saturday December 9th	Gloucester, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	Jalapeños Authentic Mexican [ 978-283-8228 ]
Friday December 8th	Southbridge, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	Starlite [ 774-402-8777 ]
Saturday December 2nd 7:30 PM Start	Lexington, MA [ map ]	Nick Page’s When I’m 64 + 1 Beatles Sing Along	Hancock Church
Friday November 24th 9:00 PM Start	Framingham, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom / Jim Devlin	British Beer Company [ 508-879-1776 ]
Friday November 17th	Needham, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	3 Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails [ 781-444-4644 ]
Sunday November 12th	Arlington, MA [ map ][ event ]	Family Folk Chorale [ tickets ]	Arlington Town Hall	Celebrating the music of James Taylor
Saturday November 11th	Somerville, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	Sally O'Brien's [ 617-666-3589 ]	Coal Boilers CD Release Party!
Thursday November 9th 6:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! * [ tickets ]	Electric Haze	Opening for Everyone Orchestra - Conducted improv for moments of musical magic!
Friday October 27th	Framingham, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom / Jim Devlin	British Beer Company [ 508-879-1776 ]
Sunday October 22nd	Boston, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Spontaneous Celebrations Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade
Friday September 29th	Worcester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Bull Mansion [ 508-755-6070 ]	Triple Bill w/ Nicole Sutka & Moon Boot Lover
Friday September 22nd 7:00 PM Start	Southbridge, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	Starlite [ 774-402-8777 ]
Thursday September 7th	Andover, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	Andover Town Market [ 978-409-2328 ]
Saturday September 2nd	Boston, MA	Todd Rundgren Tribute	Todd Rundgren Radio 10th Anniversary Party	Private Event
Friday September 1st	Framingham, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom / Jim Devlin	British Beer Company [ 508-879-1776 ]
Friday August 25th	Arundel, ME [ map ]	Classic Rock Tribute	Vinegar Hill	Chamber Concert
Saturday August 19th	Gloucester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Leo Gauthier Productions Mile Marker One [ 978-283-2122 ]
Thursday August 10th 8:00 PM Start	Needham, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	3 Squares Craft Kitchen & Cocktails [ 781-444-4644 ]
Sunday July 30th 4:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	The Sutka-Backstrom Project	Bull Mansion [ 508-755-6070 ]
Saturday July 22nd	Harrison, ME [ map ]	Classic Rock Tribute	Deertrees Theatre [ 207-583-6747 ]	Chamber Concert
Saturday July 8th	Gloucester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Latitude 43 [ 978-281-0223 ]
Saturday June 10th	Newton, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Union Street [ 617-964-6684 ]
Saturday June 3rd	Marlborough, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	Leo Gauthier Productions Marlboro Fish & Game
Saturday May 20th 9:00 PM Start	Pawtucket, RI [ map ][ event ]	Acoustic Duo w/ Dave Brunyak [ tickets ]	Gauthier & Gopin Productions The Met [ 401-729-1005 ]	The Peacheaters an Allman Brothers experience
Friday April 21st 9:00 PM Start	Plymouth, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	The New World Tavern [ 508-927-4250 ]
Saturday April 1st 8:00 PM Start	Wilkes-Barre, PA [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Mohegan Sun Pocono
Sunday March 19th 3:00 PM Start	Arlington, MA [ map ]	Family Folk Chorale [ tickets ]	Arlington Town Hall	imagine The Beatles in the 70s
Friday March 3rd 9:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Bull Mansion [ 508-755-6070 ]	Special Guest Nicole Sutka
Friday February 17th 8:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Bull Mansion [ 508-755-6070 ]	double bill w/ Peacheaters
Friday February 3rd 7:30 PM Start	Biddeford, ME [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Biddeford City Theater	Special Winterfest Concert to benefit BHS Music
Saturday January 28th 8:00 PM Start	Williamsburg, VA [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra The Williamsburg Lodge	3rd Annual Cabaret & Cocktails Concert
Saturday January 21st 5:00 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	The Coal Boilers	Bull Mansion [ 508-755-6070 ]	Dead of Winter Buddy Cage Benefit
Saturday January 7th	Holliston, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Jasper Hill Cafe & Bistro [ 774-233-0853 ]
Saturday December 10th 7:30 PM Start	Lexington, MA [ map ]	Nick Page&lrquo;s When I&lrquo;m Sixty-Four Beatles Sing Along	Hancock Church	featuring Jonah on the drums!
Friday November 25th	Marlborough, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Marlboro Fish & Game	"Double Bill w/ Fennario"
Sunday November 20th 3:30 PM Start	Boston, MA [ map ]	Mystic Chorale	Converse Hall at Tremont Temple
Saturday November 19th 7:30 PM Start	Boston, MA [ map ]	Mystic Chorale	Converse Hall at Tremont Temple
Sunday November 13th 3:00 PM Start	Arlington, MA [ map ]	Family Folk Chorale	Arlington Town Hall	In the Name of Love Celebrating U2
Friday November 11th 8:00 PM Start	Arlington, MA [ map ][ event ]	Rhythm of the Saints [ tickets ]	Last Dance Productions Regent Theatre [ 781-646-4849 ]
Saturday November 5th 7:30 PM Start	Lexington, MA [ map ]	Nick Page&lrquo;s Motown & Do-Wop Sing Along	Hancock Church	featuring Jonah on the drums!
Sunday October 23rd 8:00 PM Start	Pawtucket, RI [ map ]	Jiggle the Handle	The Met [ 401-729-1005 ]
Saturday October 22nd 7:30 PM Start	Worcester, MA [ map ]	Jiggle the Handle	Electric Haze	special guest: The Coalboilers
Friday October 21st 9:00 PM Start	Plymouth, MA [ map ]	Jiggle the Handle	The New World Tavern [ 508-927-4250 ]
Friday September 30th 8:00 PM Start	Arlington, MA [ map ][ event ]	The Last Waltz Live [ tickets ]	Regent Theatre [ 781-646-4849 ]	"Special Guest of Rev Tor Band"
Sunday September 25th 2:30 PM Start	Portland, ME [ map ]	Classic Rock Tribute [ tickets ]	The Portland Symphony Orchestra
Saturday September 24th 7:30 PM Start	Portland, ME [ map ]	Classic Rock Tribute [ tickets ]	The Portland Symphony Orchestra
Saturday September 17th	Marblehead, MA [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	The North Shore Philharmonic
Friday September 9th	Newton, MA [ map ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Union Street [ 617-964-6684 ]	double bill w/ Way Up South
Saturday September 3rd	Marlborough, MA [ map ]	Jiggle the Handle [ tickets ]	Leo Gauthier Productions Marlboro Fish & Game	Rythm of the Saints set too!
Friday September 2nd	Boothbay Harbor, ME [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	The Opera House at Boothbay
Saturday August 27th	West Kingston, RI [ map ]	Rhythm of the Saints [ tickets ]	Courthouse Center for the Arts
Wednesday August 24th	Onset, MA [ map ][ event ]	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Summer of Love Music Series Lillian Gregerman Bandshell	8 Piece Band Free to all ages!
Sunday August 14th	Arundel, ME [ map ]	Piano Men [ tickets ]	Vinegar Hill
Saturday August 13th	Lake Sunapee, NH	Gary Backstrom Band * new 8 Piece line-up! *	Private Event