AUBURN — In keeping with tradition, musicians Dave Rowe, Denny Breau and Phil House will once again present their holiday concert at the First Universalist Church.

The show on Saturday, Dec. 15, will start with the performers taking their turns on-stage and coming together for some selected tunes.

Rowe, who is music director at the church, will appear with his trio which also includes bassist Kevin O’Reilly and fiddler Zach Ovington. A popular folk group, the trio performs Rowe’s Maine brand of original and traditional music across the country.

Guitar master and songwriter Breau is well known as much for his guitar playing skills as his ease and gentle on-stage humor. He and Rowe were band mates in Turkey Hollow with Rowe’s dad, Tom Rowe of Schooner Fare fame.

Phil House, pianist extraordinaire and organist at the church, will present his holiday offerings on the Chickering grand piano and the church’s historic Hook & Hastings pipe organ.

The concert will culminate with Rowe and House performing their rendition of “O Holy Night,” in English and in French.

This L/A holiday concert was the brainchild of Tom Rowe who initiated it in the early 1900s with Dave and House while he and Dave were performing as Rowe by Rowe. CD recordings of the 2005 concert will be available for sale at the concert.

Tickets, $15,  will be sold at the door only. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. The First Universalist Church is at 169 Pleasant St. For more information, call toll free 866-655-7171, ext. 801; or visit www.daverowemusic.com.

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