Emerging Artist Series to present PEI’s Ten Strings and Maine’s Gawler Sisters at Skye Theatre CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will present PEI’s Ten Strings and a Goat Skin and Maine’s Gawler Sisters for the final 2014 Patriot Renewables Emerging Artist Series concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Skye Theatre. A jam […]
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Billy Libby, Sean Morin to perform on Augusta library lawn on August 21
Although he launched his music career in Maine, the songwriter, producer, guitarist and singer is now based in New York City, where he is signed as a writer with Intrigue Music and continues to write, produce and work as an instrumentalist. Libby will release a new solo record later this year. In addition to writing […]
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Low-down, dirty blues fest in Minot opens August 22
MINOT — “Yummy and Mitchell’s low-down and dirty” Blues Festival will take place Friday through Sunday, Aug. 22-24, at Hemond’s Farm, 695 Woodman Hill Road, Route 119. Bands will include Dave Mello Blues Band, The Blues Prophets, Blue Steel Express, Eric Green Party, Tommy O’Connell and the Juke Joint Devils, Bonnie Edwards and the Practical […]
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Dance to jazz music in Vienna August 16
VIENNA — They will present traditional jazz and dance music from the 1910s to the 1940s. Band members are Sherry Walrath (vocals), Scott Dixon (drums), Doug Walrath (keyboard), and Andy Buckland (bass). They will be joined by Mel Tukey (trumpet), Peter Lord (soprano Sax), and Stephen Walrath (bass). Sherry Walrath said, “My mother played piano […]
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Bowdoin music festival finale
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin International Music Festival’s final concert, Friday, Aug. 8, celebrates 50 years of artistic direction by Lewis Kaplan, presenting two of his favorite works by Johannes Brahms — the Concerto for Violin and Cello, Op 102 and String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36. Frank Huang, concertmaster of the Houston […]
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Fiddling, banjo-playing brothers from Wilton to perform in Farmington August 10
Performing on fiddle, guitar, banjo, and cello, the Rogers bring their youthful, energetic renditions of traditional and contemporary fiddle music to stages and gatherings across Maine. With a repertoire ranging from foot-stomping Cape Breton jigs and reels to melodic American waltzes, the brothers from Wilton are members of Mount Blue’s Franklin County Fiddlers and are […]
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USM School of Music concert schedule announced
“This fall season is an excellent representation of the range of USM’s faculty and Maine’s home grown talent; it is breathtaking,” said Alan Kaschub, interim director of the USM School of Music. “Edgy musical theater, profound Mahler song, virtuosic piano, swinging jazz and even an outdoor band concert all will happen in one semester.” Kaschub […]
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Five Face North to play at New Auburn legion hall August 22
The William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153, at 71 South Main Street in New Auburn, will host a happy hour from 5-7 p.m. followed by a dance with live music from 7-11 p.m. featuring the local band on Friday, Aug. 22. Band members are, from left: Paul Moreau, Craig Uecker, Chuck Herman, Derek Cote, […]
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Night life calendar for the week of August 3
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to bmail@sunjournal.com and received no later than Monday. Tonight Film: Obvious Child, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open […]
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Concert on Augusta library’s lawn August 7
KGFREEZE, the latest project of multi-talented musician , pictured here, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, on the lawn of Lithgow Public Library as part of the library’s outdoor Summer Concert Series. The Portland-based band plays a mix of rock, pop and R&B. In addition to Gervais, band members include Derek Gierhan, TJ […]