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Festival Pass - All Three Shows- Midcoast Music Fest
The Damariscotta River Association's Midcoast Music Fest - a Summer Concert Series - three concerts in July, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Darrows Barn, Round Top Farm, Damariscotta, featuring Ghost of Paul Revere, Stream Reggae, David Mallett, The Mallett Brothers Band and more. Maine's best music, food, beer and oysters in the Darrows Barn, one of the region's most memorable performance spaces. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. - get your dinner onsite from one of three local pubs.
These events support the conservation and education work of the Damariscotta River Association.
No ordinary hay barn, performers and audiences from around the world seek out the Darrows Barn at Round Top for its exceptional acoustics and warm ambiance. Excellent and affordable food, wine, and local beer will be available at all performances, offered by three of Damariscotta's favorite restaurants, along with fresh-shucked oysters from the Damariscotta River.
July 16 Ghost of Paul Revere with Anna Lombard and Joe Gallant & The Transit
July 18 Stream Reggae with Primo Cubano and Heather Hardy
July 23 The Mallett Brothers Band and David Mallett
Festival Pass All Three Shows (July 16, 18, 23) $55 (advance only). Space is limited.
For more information 207-563-1393 or Midcoast Music Fest
The Ghost of Paul Revere was formed around childhood friends Max Davis, Sean McCarthy, and Griffin Sherry. They put the Ghost of Paul Revere together in 2011 with Matt Young. In that short time they have played across the Nation, bringing holler-folk into houses, bars, and music halls. They use a masterful combination of melody and energy, somewhere between folk and foot-stomping bluegrass, that has already given Ghost shows legendary status. They have shared the stage with Brown Bird, Spirit Family Reunion, Sean Hoots, Will Dailey, and other nationally touring acts. Their first full length album, "Believe", was recorded live with Jonathan Wyman at Halo Studios and, when released in January 2014, it quickly went on to hit the Billboard Northeast chart. Find out more at Ghost of Paul Revere.
Sharing stages with the likes of John Fogerty, Ray Lamontagne, Guster, Aaron Neville, John Popper and Rachel Yamagata, Anna Lombard's live performance gives passionate life to her studio precision. A magnetic presence of undeniable charisma, Lombard possesses a heart, soul and swagger that make her not only someone to hear but something to experience. Find out more at Anna Lombard.
Joe Gallant & The Transit is a four piece alt-country rock act based out of Portland Maine. Gallant has drawn comparisons to Ryan Adams and Tom Petty with a "distinctive gruff-but-melodic" vocal delivery (Bangor Daily News) and a style considered "twangy, smooth and hooky" (Portland Press Herald). In December 2014 Songwriter Universe picked "Bandages and Whiskey" as one of their best songs! Drawing from an influence of country, blues and rock, JG+T keeps their audience dancing and singing along throughout their latest release "The Rise and The Fall." Find out more at Joe Gallant & The Transit.
Stream Reggae is Maine's premier reggae band offering music from the heart and soul of the Caribbean. Immerse yourself in their original compositions. Enjoy the deep roots reggae, soca, dancehall and zouk styles. It has been a 8 year long course of experience and hard work for the creation of Stream and now the band has released their 2nd CD "Mission of Love.". You can catch the band's vibes at local nightspots around New England. Featuring Nyah on guitar and vocals, Errol on drums, Mike on percussion, Ricky on keyboard and vocals and Rick on bass guitar. Find out more at Stream Reggae.
Primo Cubano plays traditional Son Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th Century. Son is the most popular style to come out of Cuba and is the primary contributor to the blend of Latin styles today known as Salsa. It originated as music of the country people and eventually migrated to Havana, where it was urbanized and began to draw a wider audience. Guitarist Paul D'Alessio came into contact with this music on a trip to Cuba in 2004 and soon began learning to play Son music on a guitar-like instrument native to Cuba called the tres and subsequently formed Primo Cubano, "Cuban Cousin." The Primo Cubano band includes Marc Chillemi on trumpet, Lenny Hatch on congas, Eric Winter sings and plays maracas, and Duane Edwards on the bass fiddle. Find out more at Primo Cubano.
Winner of the 2013 Maine Songwriting Competition and 2nd place winner of the 2012 New England Songwriting Contest, Heather Hardy is a singer-songwriter living in Bristol, Maine. She plays guitar and baritone ukulele, and has a blast playing her guitar like a stand-up bass. Heather blends her unique voice with rich melodies, often highlighting mouth trumpet instrumentals in her songs. Heather is co-host of the DRA Round Top Coffee House in Damariscotta, and teaches songwriting, guitar and ukulele for all ages. Learn more at Heather Hardy.
The Mallett Brothers Band is a band from Maine that plays original music. With a unique style that spans across country, rock and roll, Americana and "alt-country" genres, the band has grown a dedicated fan base across the country since releasing their debut record in 2009. The Mallett Brothers Band was named best band in New England, and received best album in New England for "LAND" at the New England Music Awards this year. Sharing the nomination with some powerhouse bands such as Kingsley Flood and Deer Tick made these awards even more of a nice surprise.With the upcoming release of their fourth studio album, "Lights Along the River," the band continues its rigorous touring schedule (playing upwards of 150 shows a year across the country), and its mission of sending genuine, heartfelt and independent music out into the world. The band features Luke Mallett (vocals, acoustic guitar), Will Mallett (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar), Wally (vocals, guitar & Dobro), Brian Higgins (drums) and Nick Leen on bass guitar.Find out more at The Mallett Brothers Band.
Maine's own David Mallett is one of America's true original troubadours. 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 US, 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. His latest, Greenin Up, is a compilation of some re-recordings of his finest work. Released in conjunction with the Maine Farmland Trust, it is a celebration of rural life. Greenin' Up continues this great body of work. Named one of the most memorable "Mainers" in the millennium edition of The Bangor Daily News (along with Marshall Dodge, Andrew Wyeth, E.B. White, Stephen King, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and others), Mallett's songs are filled with passion, evocative imagery, and a sense of the inevitable passage of time. The struggle of the common man and the loss of American towns and landscapes are the subject of many of his songs. Although it is rooted in place, his music speaks to the essential things that move us all. Learn more at David Mallett.
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LocationRound Top Farm (View)
3 Round Top Road
Damariscotta, ME 04543
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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