Live Music
LIVE MUSIC AT KEN'S
Ken's Steak House features top-notch live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. All shows are from 7pm to 10pm unless otherwise noted.
this Month's entertainment
Thursday, April 2
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, April 3
MALAYNA KNOX
Malayna Knox is a Boston-based powerhouse vocalist with over 12 years of professional experience. Her captivating voice has earned her recognition and praise from audiences and critics alike. She sings in 4 different languages, including English, French, Spanish and Italian. Malayna's musical journey began at Berklee College of Music, where she pursued a bachelor's degree in music business. She has since released original music on Spotify and continues to inspire with her soulful performances.
Saturday, April 4
EDDIE J
"From Sinatra to Springsteen and everything in between!" Ed Jackowski - aka Eddie J - has been singing since the age of 14, fronting bands in Western MA all across the Pioneer Valley. His early bands played popular cover songs, but eventually as he matured as an artist, his bands leaned into their creative sides and eventually became an all-original music act. They were picked up by an Amherst, MA based talent manager and played many of the top venues in the area as well as being a favorite opening act for popular local and national touring artists.
Thursday, April 9
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, April 10
MATT BRODEUR
Matt has been entertaining people solo acoustic and in various bands in central Massachusetts since the late 1990s. You may have seen him in Free Time, The Jennifer Lee Band, or his own Matt Brodeur Trio, or more recently performing solo acoustic in and around the greater Worcester area. He plays a varied mix of classic rock from the 1960's all the way up through the 2000's. He possesses a very versatile voice and range to be able to cover a wide mix of all your favorite hits and the guitar chops to skillfully accompany himself.
Saturday, April 11
DAVE PARKER
Dave Parker’s shows are always a fun time! Cool, relaxed and interactive, feel free to rock out!
This gifted singer/songwriter likes to introduce some of the songs with quick little stories, rock ‘n roll trivia, and some chattin’ a bit with his audience in between songs. Dave performs hits from many different artists and bands, plus his own songs including, “Don’t Get Me Wrong (This Is My Song)”, “Well Known Fact”, “High Tech Trauma” and many others as well. There’s always lots of fun musical surprises thrown in the mix too!
Thursday, April 16
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, April 17
LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Experience the jazzy sounds of award-winning Little Black Dress duo featuring Sherri and Rick Fiorentino. You’ll fall in love with their captivating lounge-style arrangements of songs from Jazz Standards all the way through to current day hits. Your ears won’t believe their unique element of entertainment that uses live guitar looping and select hand percussion, which creates an impressive full band sound without using prerecorded tracks. Their diverse song choices flavored with a cool, jazzy twist, get the attention of all audiences!
Saturday, April 18
STEVE SPECTOR
A versatile, passionate singer/songwriter, guitarist, and pianist, Steve has performed at many top venues in the New England area for over three decades. Steve is grateful to have such a large and loyal following that continues to grow year after year. He performs solo, duo, and trio events as well as with his popular 5-piece classic rock band Hot Acoustics (Tim Leavitt -guitar/vocals, Carter Berking - bass/vocals, Ray Elwood - drums/vocals & Brad Kohl - sax/flute/percussion! From small, intimate house parties to large venues/festivals, Steve and his band mates always deliver a passionate and entertaining musical experience!
Thursday, April 23
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.
Friday, April 24
EDDIE J
"From Sinatra to Springsteen and everything in between!" Ed Jackowski - aka Eddie J - has been singing since the age of 14, fronting bands in Western MA all across the Pioneer Valley. His early bands played popular cover songs, but eventually as he matured as an artist, his bands leaned into their creative sides and eventually became an all-original music act. They were picked up by an Amherst, MA based talent manager and played many of the top venues in the area as well as being a favorite opening act for popular local and national touring artists.
Saturday, April 25
JP ROYER
Jon-Paul Royer is a seasoned musician who brings you a fun and upbeat variety of acoustic music ranging from classic rock and country to today’s hits. You can always count on a great time when J.P. is in the house! In addition to performing acoustic solo gigs, Jon-Paul plays bass in the award-winning and legendary New England rock band Tigerlily.
Thursday, April 30
COLLEEN MARSHALL
Colleen Marshall sings songs of the greats: Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, to name a few. She has earned a reputation of one of Boston’s finest performers. With a soaring vocal range and warm stage presence, she transcends musical borders with her interpretations of well-known classic, soul, and pop music. Marshall is also a co-writer and recording artist on the song “Chasing Butterflies” by Elliot Macauley, which was the number 8 song on the UK Soul Chart last year.