BATH – Schooner Fare brothers Chuck and Steve Romanoff have begun their 30th year as Schooner Fare with renewed energy and a new CD, “And Both Shall Row.” They will take to the stage at The Chocolate Church Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21.

With such signature songs as “Portland Town,” “Day of the Clipper,” “We the People,” and “Scuttlebutt,” Schooner Fare performs with high spirits and its unique brand of Down East humor.

“Almost immediately following the passing of our pal and partner, Tom Rowe, we agreed that replacing him was not possible, especially after an uninterrupted twenty-nine years as a trio. This album will sound a little familiar and a little different, reflecting the natural change of becoming a duo,” said Chuck and Steve Romanoff.

“Some of these songs we’ve known for decades,” they noted. “Sullivan’s John” was one of the first songs Schooner Fare learned together in 1975. “Castles In The Sky” was written in the early 1970s. “The Boys of The Island” was written over a century ago and rearranged only days before “And Both Shall Row” was recorded.

“What has not changed over the decades is our love of folk music, storytelling, harmony and performing.”

“This album reflects a return to our roots as brothers playing together, sometimes with our Dad, sometimes with other family members, sometimes with a friend or two, sometimes just by ourselves,” said Chuck and Steve Romanoff.

“We will always hear Tom as we hope you will, too. We are grateful for the encouragement of so many loved ones, both known and unknown, whose blessing affords us ‘a boat that can carry two.'”

Tickets: $18 for arts center members, $22 in advance, $25 at the door. Call the arts center at 442-8455.