Dennis was born on the wrong side of the tracks in Marlboro, Massachusetts. At age 9 he entered show business as Rumplestiltskin in a grammar school play. In 7th grade, he performed “Louie Louie” with a local garage band at the Berlin, MA. Town Hall and quickly evolved into “the lead singer.”

That band evolved into “The Paranoids,” his musical outlet throughout his high school years. They opened shows for both The Remains and The Barbarians, garage band legends who are each featured on “Nuggets, original artyfacts from the first psychedelic era” Rhino R2 75486.

Following high school, Brennan’s education continued as lead singer in such well regarded outfits as “The Dirty Rye Band,” “The West Side Band,” “The Martells,” and “Push Push.” These bands performed in every bar and dive on the East Coast. An education indeed.

In 1992, he formed the Dennis Brennan Band and started his solo career, quickly releasing two critically acclaimed recordings on Upstart Records, a division of Rounder. In 2000 he released “Rule #1” on ESCA Records which resulted in glowing reviews from The New Yorker, The Chicago Sun Times, The Boston Phoenix as well as other publications nationwide. These recordings showcase Brennan’s ability “to not just tip toes into genres, he strips naked and plunges right in.” – Bill Holmes, AMPLIFIER.

He has been nominated for 4 NEMO awards and has won 2 NEMO awards for “Outstanding Roots Rock Band.” His songs have been acquired for use in films and television, notably the movies “Copland,” “The Matthew Shepard Story,” “Clockwatchers,” and “Loveland.”

Live Stream Concert Series

Enjoy a live concert from the comfort of your own home! Every Friday night at 8pm, tune in to our YouTube channel for a live streamed concert. The shows are free to watch, but donations are appreciated and will be split 50/50 between the Narrows Center and that night’s artist(s). Interested in making a donation? Visit our PayPal or Venmo us at @Narrows-Center.