EmCee/Host


 "You Really Host The Show!"
Steve Morse
Legendary Music writer for the Boston Globe

 
  If you are in need of a proper host or Em/Cee for an event, Tom is always available for hire.  

Entertaining an audience, making performers feel comfortable and at home and managing a stage schedule all at the same time is no small feat. Tom Bianchi has been working events like this all his life.

Going all the way back to High School years Tom has always been a host. With a jokester’s sense of humor, the ability to improvise and a consummate welcoming energy being an EmCee comes quite naturally to this self-proclaimed “24 Hour Entertainer.”


Tom hosts many events throughout the year including the Roots/Americana Stage at Cambridge River Fest as well as Berklee College’s Cafe 939 Open Mic. He also hosts and maintains two weekly events.

The Burren’s Sunday night “Back-room Acoustic Music” series, or B.A.M in Somerville, MA is booked and hosted by Tom. 10 years in running now, B.A.M has been hosting local singer/songwriters as well as acts from all around the world. By booking quality acts, running the sound system, greeting guests and making all the artists feel at home Tom fulfills his duties as host weekly at this longstanding event.

Also every Monday night Cambridge, MA Tom runs The Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge, or L.L.O.M.C. Modeled after Eddie’s Attic Open Mic Contest the L.L.O.M.C. is a weekly open mic where 20 different acts perform 2 songs on a Monday night for a shot to win the weekly door prize and an opportunity to play in the semi-annual Main Event show which boasts a $500 prize. Artists sign up in advance and Tom’s job is to run sound and not only host, but create a vibe that supports the community and creates a positive atmosphere where artists of all levels can perform to the best of their abilities. “The Challenge is not to win the contest, but to raise your own performance level each time you hit the stage.” - Tom Bianchi

With his band, Baker Thomas Band, Tom is as much the Captain of a party cruise as he is a bassist singer, entertaining the crowds and keeping the good times afloat. This band is a large group of local musicians who come together to make great music.

 

Past/Present


Current work includes:


EmCee/Host/Booking - The Burren's Sunday Night "Back-room Acoustic Music" series or B.A.M.

EmCee/Host/Booking - The "Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge" or L.L.O.M.C.

EmCee - Roots/Americana stage at Cambridge Riverfest - June 2nd 2012

EmCee - Berklee College Cafe 939 Open Mic - Dates TBA

EmCee - Adam Payne's "Benefit For Jane" - Sunday October 7th 2012


Past Events EmCee events includes


EmCee - Roots/Americana stage @ Cambridge River Fest - 2009, 2010, 2011

EmCee - Adam Payne's "Benefit For Jane" 2009 and 2011

EmCee - Quincy Market Street Performer Auditions 2000


Past Open Mics and other work includes

EmCee/Host/Talent Buyer - PJ Ryan's Monday Open Mic and Booking in Teele Square, Somerville, MA

EmCee/Host/Talent Buyer - The Middle East Corner Monday Open Mic and Corner Stage Booking in Central Square,  Cambridge, MA

EmCee/Host/Booking - The Kell's Tuesday Night Open Mic and feature booking, Allston, MA

EmCee/Host/Talent Buyer - Herrell's Renaissance Cafe Open Mic and Booking, Allston, MA

EmCee/Host - Durgin Park Wednesday Open Mic, Boston, MA

 

 

Testimonies

 



“Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.” - Steve Martin

"Steve Martin could very well have been talking about the way Tom Bianchi calls the shots as Host every Monday at the Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge.  An accomplished musician himself, Tom takes on a somewhat different roll every Monday by keeping the pace rolling along smoothly while doing it with such reckless (i.e., muppet-like) abandon that he leaves performers and listeners rolling in the aisles with laughter."

Nancy Scott - Cambridge Common/Lizard Lounge