Singer-songwriter, David Mallett will perform on Friday, Aug. 26,  rain or shine at the Andover bandsand at 6 p.m. If it’s shine, the show is on the bandstand and is free (donations encouraged.) If it rains, the show will go on in the church next door with a $20 admission fee. To guarantee you see the show rain or shine, advance $20 tickets are available at Pete’s Hardware. In a career spanning four decades, he has recorded 14 albums, had several hundred covers of his songs, including the American folk classic “Garden Song” [Inch by Inch, Row by Row] and performed in clubs, concert halls and festivals across the U.S., Canada and Europe. He has appeared on numerous broadcasts, including National Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion. Known for his carefully written, poetic offerings, his body of work has provided material for an eclectic list of artists that includes Alison Krauss, Pete Seeger, Hal Ketchum, Emmylou Harris, John Denver and the Muppets. For more info, please contact Ross at 207-392-2572 or go to the Andover Concert Series Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/218332791870784/