September 11th, 2011

The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 to honor Paige Farley Hackel and to benefit Project Hope...helping families get up and out of poverty. This significant Boston event served as a homecoming, bringing things full circle as James Montgomery & Friends were founded on October 2, 2001 at Scullers helping those cope with the tragedy. This years event featured The Fools, Charlie Farren, Jon Butcher, Johnny A, Sandy Mac, Shor'ty Billips, Joe Pet, David Hull, Sarah Blacker, Bruce Marshall and others.  Click here for Metro West Daily News article

September 11th, 2011
Once again PH Productions ascend on Quinsigamond College in Worcester MA for the annual Pet Rock Festival. This year was another beautiful day outside with James Montgomery and the band doing a sizzling set before running off to make it back to Boston for their Scullers performance that evening. What a great day! Thanks to Charlene Arsenault and everyone at Pet Rock!

September 8th, 2011

PH Productions once again joins forces with the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team and for the first time Kestrel Educational Adventures. It was an amazing evening at the Cruiseport Gloucester featuring James Montgomery & Friends with surprise guests Jon Butcher and Charlie Farren. A great time was had by all! Special thanks goes out to Rick Roth and the entire gang! See you next year!

August 20, 2011
PH Productions along with James Montgomery & Friends were honored to be a part of the 7th Annual Ride For Recovery to benefit MOAR and to celebrate the life of long time friend and co-founder of Music For Middlesex, Bob Herne. The day was bright and sunny for the riders and the feeling of giving back was in air. Thank you to Maryann Frangoulous and Rocco Antonelli for allowing us to participate in this wonderful annual event. See you next year!

August 2011

PH and James Montgomery announce a string of shows to mark the 10th Anniversary of James Montgomery & Friends culminating with their performance at Scullers Jazz Club on Sunday, September 11th to honor Paige Farley Hackel and all those lost. This significant Boston event serves as the "The Friends" homecoming, bringing things full circle as the group was founded on October 2, 2001 at Scullers to help those in attendance cope with the tragedy. Please click "About Us" and read "The Other Side Of Our Story" and view our Home Page for more information. We hope to see you September 11th! (Click here for Metro West Daily News article.)

June - August 2011
All aboard for another season as PHP provides live sound for over 20 RockOn! Concerts boat cruises. Special thanks goes out to our partner and Rock and Roll vagabond Dan Millen for his on-going support.

December 10th 2010
PH Productions helps to establish the first annual Cape Ann Vernal Pond fund raising event at the beautiful Seaport Gloucester. Farren Butcher Inc. were the special musical guests playing to a healthy show of supporters for this exceptional organization. Congratulations to Rick Roth and the entire CAVP team!

September 12th 2010
Pet Rock Festival 2010! Another fantastic year attended by thousands of pets and owners alike! Jon Macy and Steve Gilligan, FBI, Doug Bell and others took the stage to provide the music as the backdrop for this PHP mainstay event.

September 11th 2010
PHP provides entertainment for the American Heart Associations Heart Walk START! at the Hatch Shell on Boston's Esplanade. This year the Ian Mitchell's Bay City Rollers along with Farren Butcher Inc. rocked the crowd of AHA supporters. 

May - August 2010
PHP provides production for the highly successful Boston's Rock Boat Cruises. Special thanks to Dan Millen and Rock On! Concerts for yet another fun filled year on the high seas!

June 20th 2010
Vision 5K at Boston College, Chestnut Hill MA. Vision 5K is one of PHP's flagship events. Special thanks goes to Ed Weiderhold of DMSE Sports and Joseph Quintinillia of The Carol Center for the Blind for yet another great year!

June 13th 2010
PHP Provides back line for Children's Hospital and Generation Cures at the Hatch Shell, Boston MA.

June 5th 2010
FBI debuts at The Iron Horse Cafe in Northampton MA with special guest Sarah Blacker

May 21st 2010
Jon Butcher brings down the house at The Lynn Auditorium as part of the Legends of the Blues. Jon joined the all-star line up of Magic Dick, James Montgomery, David Hull, George McCann, The Uptown Horns, Billy Squire, James Cotton and special guests The Fools for a memorable evening of Rock n' Blues.
 
May 20th 2010
Farren Butcher Inc. debut at the House of Blues Foundation Room. PH announced the guys for their first ever live performance as FBI. A who's who of invited guests gathered to see and hear the guys up close and personal for this historical New England launch.

May 1st 2010
PHP in association with Suffolk Downs produces Kentucky Derby day at the Downs. Live music filled the air as thousands gathered to take in the sun and fun and of course the "run for the roses"!

April 29th 2010
PHP Produces Children's Hospital's Generation Cures Battle of the Bands "Notes For The Cure" sponsored by CVS Pharmacy and KISS 108 at the Dedham Theatre. Special guest judges included PH, Jon Butcher, Charlie Farren and Mike Girard of the Fabulous FOOLS.

April 2010
PHP is named exclusive New England representative for FBI (Farren Butcher Inc.)! PH organizes first official shows for the duo in many of the top rooms throughout New England.

March 17th 2010
Jon Butcher's triumphant return to New England hosted by PHP's Rob Washington. Jon hunkered down at the Washington Castle for two months while reuniting with long time mate Charlie Farren.