BETHEL — BAAM at The Gem is welcoming back Maine-based Indie-Soul-Folk band GoldenOak on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. Composer and pianist Ben Cosgrove opens the show at 6 p.m.

GoldenOak’s music is rooted in the natural landscape- their songs move like a stream, meandering and weaving in an original yet grounding direction. Fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall, GoldenOak’s music calmly excites its listeners while nestled in rich folk-influenced sibling harmony.

The Maine-based band has built a steady and growing fan base with this kind of energetic intimacy. This is perfectly represented in the group’s latest album ‘Room to Grow’- A 10-song reflection of the emotional and physical impacts of the climate crisis. The band is rounded out by up-right bassist, Mike Knowles, and drummer, Jackson Cromwell.

‘With harmonies derived only from the genetic intricacies of a brother-sister duo, Zak and Lena Kendall have evolved from homespun, family-oriented folk music to deliver roots-revival styled sophistication for a hyper-
conscious generation.’ – Grateful Web

GoldenOak will be joined by Ben Cosgrove. Ben is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. Described by the Boston Globe as ‘a sonic plein-air painter…[using] his piano as a paintbrush,’ Ben has performed in every U.S. state except for Delaware, collaborated with groups ranging from rock bands to research scientists, contributed music to several radio and film projects, including the Ken Burns documentary The American Buffalo, and held residencies and fellowships with institutions including NASA, the National Park Service, the National Forest Service, Harvard University, Middlebury College, the Schmidt Ocean Institute, and the Sitka Center for Art & Ecology.

More information about GoldenOak can be found at: www.goldenoakband.com More Information about Ben Cosgrove can be found at: www.bencosgrove.com Doors open at 5, Ben Cosgrove opens at 6 p.m., GoldenOak plays at 7 p.m.

The Gem Theater is located at 48 Cross Street in Bethel, ME 04217 Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are “Pay What You Can,” ranging in price from $0 to $40. All funds raised will benefit future BAAM programming. Purchase your ticket in advance on The Gem’s website: www.thegemtheater.com.

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