Junco was formed during the summer of 2011, when singer-songwriter Bobby Sheehan gathered a group of musicians including drummer Alex Ouellette, singer-guitarist Bobby Sheehan, bassist Kelsey Sheehan and oboist Dan Stackhouse. “The oboe really defines our sound,” said Sheehan. “Being classically trained from a young age, Dan brings a special perspective to our music. He […]
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Derek Cote to solo at Pedro’s in Lewiston on August 8
From 8-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, will bring his solo act to Pedro O’Hara’s on Main St. in Lewiston. Cote is the lead singer of Five Face North. He isn’t your average acoustic act. He plays a mix of music that you will not want to miss. There is no cover charge.
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Bad Penny to play at Mixers in Sabattus on August 8
will play at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Mixers in Sabattus. The band plays modern country music from Jason Aldean to Skynyrd with a little ’90s alternative rock in the mix. Band members include Earl Blake, Darin Baker, Dusty Wittkopp, Todd Owen, and James Maney. There is no cover charge.
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Free concert at Bethel bandstand August 10
BETHEL — An adventurous, ambient and improvisational instrumental performance by Conni St. Pierre will be presented by the Mahoosuc Arts Council at the Bandstand on the Bethel Common for free at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 (rain or shine). St. Pierre performs on a 12-string guitar, loop pedal and electric thumb piano, and is breaking […]
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PEI’s Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, Maine’s Gawler Sisters to play at Skye
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 […]