Cheryl and I have attended 3 musical performances in the month we have been in Maine. We took in swing blues, old time (1920's & 30's) and Celtic/Folk. Cheryl managed to find a great swing blues band called "Room Full Of Blues" playing for Lewistown/Auburn - Falls Balloon Festival on our anniversary! RFB is a great band of Rhode Island that features a powerful brass section and lively music. What a great evening!
The old time music was provided by the "Wyios", a funky group out of Brooklyn, NY. Not only was their music engaging, but they had a great stage show to boot. They played in the Deer Trees Theatre, a 350 seat rustic-style facility built in 1936 near Harrison, ME. This theatre has wonderful acoustics, partly attributed to the hemlock timber frame and sheathing construction.
The Celtic/Folk music was provided by the "Swamp Donkey's", a local Maine group of 3 excellent musicians. This was the second time with "Donkeys" since we'd seen them in May. This time they played to benefit the Land Conservancy who recently purchased a tract of forest land near Norway. They too have an animated stage show to help engage the audience as well as excellent musicianship.
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