Though it is the home of the dramatically-inclined Beastie Boy progenitor Israel Horowitz and the Berklee-bound hero of the Academy Award-winning film Coda, and was a regular hang for legendary singer/songwriter Laura Nyro, Gloucester (which is also home to our friends at Pigeon Cove Ferments) may be better known for its fish sticks than its live music.
Soon. However, they that go down to the sea in ships will be able to come back to this historic and bucolic port town and rock out!
A new restaurant and performance space called The Cut is bringing over 20,000 square feet of food and entertainment space to Main Street.
With the help of Tom Clark (a veteran of House of Blues and Motown Café), talent buyer Randi Millman (who brought the bands to Johnny D’s and TT the Bear’s for decades), and producer Tony Goddess (who has worked with John Legend and local legends like Guster and The Cars), the Cut not only offers artists a place to play and record but also rehearsal studios for those who may not quite feel ready to headline just yet.
As for food, Chef Justin Plumadore’s gastropub menu will spotlight site- and season-inspired fare like beet carpaccio, fried chicken BLTs and fried oyster po’ boys, Szechuan salmon, flatiron steak and butternut squash and black bean enchiladas daily from 4:30-10pm, along with draught and bottled beers, hard kombucha, fine wines, and curated cocktails There is also an order-and-go window open from 11:30am-10pm for those who want to grab a bite sooner or hang out later.
Whether you can sing or not, be sure to make The Cut!