FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center’s “Bradley Backstage” concert series returns at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. The first show of 2018 will feature award-winning singer-songwriter Connor Garvey.

Hailing from Portland, Maine, Garvey offers the amiable presence of an entertainer, the lyrical depth of a poet and the enchantment of a storyteller. He leaves audiences uplifted and inspired through a positive message delivered in a way the Portland Press Herald says, “… proves you can be optimistic and self-aware without being boring.”

Garvey’s unique sandy tenor and masterful blend of rhythm and melody draws comparisons to Paul Simon and contemporaries Josh Ritter and Jason Mraz. He wins song competitions, he fills rooms, but most of all he moves people.

Bradley Backstage concerts seat the audience on stage with the performers, creating a more intimate and unforgettable live concert experience. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students.

Pre-order tickets online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac, or call the box office at 207-935-9232. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night of the show when the box office opens at 6:30 p.m. The LHE/PAC is located at 18 Bradley St.

Connor Garvey