Boston Musicians Celebrate Steve Morse

Featuring
Willie Alexander
Chuck McDermott
Scott Damgaard Combo
Danielle Miraglia
Leon Beal
Woody Giessmann
Jesse Williams Quartet

Silent Auction, Video Tribute & More

Join us for this unique, live music celebration of Steve Morse–a beloved friend, fan and tireless supporter of the Boston music scene and its venues. Steve was Senior Critic at The Boston Globe from 1978-2006 where he continued to write music reviews as a freelancer into 2024. He also authored and instructed Berklee Online’s popular Rock History course from 2012-2024.
During his 50-year career in the music industry, Steve Morse was ‘omnipresent’ in Boston’s rock scene, and by his own recollection, he attended 250 concerts annually (which might have been a low estimate!). He published wide-ranging interviews and countless record reviews, championing musicians from international superstars to local favorites (performing in the largest arenas to the tiniest barrooms). His reviews were considered the high-water mark that propelled local musicians onto the scene.

Steve also mentored aspiring music writers, helping to steer freelance assignments to younger journalists. Steve’s deep knowledge coupled with his utter lack of pretension made him a rarity among rock critics. Colleagues noted that he didn’t aspire to be cool or come off as arrogant. He felt privileged to have an important role in the media and the music world. At the end of the day (or night!) he remained a true fan, and the joy he found in music drove his work. Serving on the national Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee for several years, Steve Morse was inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame (NEMHF), in a ceremony at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, in September 2023.

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