festival guide - All Roads Music Festival

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allroadsmusicfest.org
May 21, 2016 | belfast, Maine
GENERAL ADMISSION/ALL AGES
Buy passes online at
allroadsmusicfest.org
$30/35 VIP Pass
$20/25 Festival Pass
$7 per show (as space allows)
A limited number of individual tickets are
available at the venue prior to each show.
$10 Youth Pass (kids 10 and under,
available at the box office only)
Pick up or buy your pass
at the All Roads Box Office
Corner of High Street at
Market Street, Belfast
Friday, May 20: 6pm-10pm
Saturday, May 21: 10am-8pm
www.3tides.com | www.marshallwharf.com
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@allroadsfest
Contents
2 Sponsor Thanks +
letter from Launchpad
5 Parties
7 Panels
11 Special Events
14 Performing Artists
30 Festival Schedule
32 Festival map
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letter from LAUNCHPAD
On behalf of Launchpad & the entire All Roads Music Festival team, it is our pleasure to
welcome you to Belfast, Maine this weekend!
festival communications thanks to
whitten’s two-way radio
artist lounge food & beverage provided by
the belfast co-op
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After a successful inaugural festival last year, it was our goal to begin to grow and sustain this event into an annual showcase and celebration of Maine music artists and emerging indie talent. I believe it
is so important for us all to gather together each year to share ideas, and present our work to new audiences and each
other. This is how we will strengthen our scene.
Launchpad is a non-profit arts incubator with a mission to encourage and build
creative connections in Maine & beyond. Thanks to the support of our sponsors,
our team, the Belfast community and you, the artists and supporters of emerging
talent here in Maine, All Roads has become the premier event for us to translate
our mission into action.
Have fun, find a new favorite band and take time to eat, drink and shop Belfast!
We are so glad you could join us.
thank you to the amazing support by
the unity foundation
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Meg Shorette
Executive Director, Launchpad
Festival Director + Co-Founder, All Roads Music Festival
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All Roads festival
Opening Party
FRIDAY, MAY 20 | 7-10PM
WATERFALL ARTS 256 High Street
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CLOSing
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SATURDAY, MAY 21 | 11:00PM
THREE TIDES AND
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40 Marshall Wharf
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all-roads panels
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MAINE SONGWRITERS
CIRCLE
PRESENTED BY
11:45aM–1:00pm
@ THE COLONIAL | 143 High Street
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The Songwriter’s Circle celebrates selected Maine-based singer-songwriters, highlighting their talents as they
perform their work, chat and collaborate with Moderator Aimsel Ponti. This year’s event will include performances by
Spencer Albee, Trisha Mason, Renee Coolbrith, Caleb Orion, Sara Hallie Richardson, and Dustin Saucier.
Each artist will perform one round of original songs followed by a final round of either a second original or cover of
their choice. Audience questions and interaction is encouraged.
THE LIFE OF
THE DEAL
TRISHA MASON
RENEE COOLBIRTH
SARA HALLE
RICHARDSON
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1:15–2:00pm @ THE COLONIAL | 143 High Street
In this panel we will hear from all of the main players in the life of “a deal” - artist, agent, manager, and presenter/
promoter. We will begin with the moderator presenting a scenario that involves the artist/manager/agent deciding
on a tour strategy and how that evolves into the agent and promoter in the negotiation process, riders, contracts,
advancing, performance and settlement. While these discussions are taking place, the moderator may throw out various scenarios that will be bumps in the road along the way. Join our participants as we explore the different realities
faced in bringing a deal to closure.
Panelists include: Lauren Wayne (State Theatre, Portland), Spencer Albee, Ryan Peters, Scott Mohler (Eminence Arts),
Meg Shorette (Launchpad). The panel concludes with an audience Q&A session.
ALL ROADS LEGACY ARTIST
A RETROSPECTIVE WITH
RUSTIC OVERTONES
SPENCER ALBEE
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2:30–3:30pm @ THE COLONIAL | 143 High Street
INTERVIEWED BY ALEX STEED (Knack Factory, Portland)
The All Roads Music Festival is proud to name Rustic Overtones our
first ever All Roads Legacy Artist as a testament to what the group
has achieved since its formation. Since 1993 the group has set the
standard for indie music artists working in Maine, attracting audiences in state and beyond with their unique sound and enthralling
personality. =
CALEB ORION
DUSTIN SAUCIER
Join the band for a retrospective Q&A event, looking back at the
journey the band has taken over the past 26 years, exploring their
formation, success and creative methodology. No other group working in the state can boast such impressive achievement nor has any
other band served as such an inspiration for working music artists
in Maine in the past two decades, making Rustic our first and ONLY
AIMSEL PONTI
(MODERATOR)
choice on which to bestow this honor.
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We use the word legacy, because artists deserving of this award must be able to leave an indelible mark on the Maine
music scene. Rustic deserves this honor because they defined that scene.
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special events
VISUAL ARTISTS
EXHIBITIONS
special events
free +
open to the
p u b l ic !
FOOD VENDORS
12:00-8:00pm @ downtown belfast
While you’re sampling all the amazing music All Roads
has to offer, look out for these great food vendors
located throughout downtown Belfast.
**Closing times may vary.
freehand armada
OUTSIDE THE FREE CHURCH | 8 COURT ST
Founded in the summer of 2015 with their first “Summer Mix-Tape”
event , Freehand Armada is a Portland, ME based collective of artists,
illustrators and designers working in unison to create a contemporary
arts dialogue rooted in a skate and punk rock ideal often under-represented in Maine.
fast food prints
CITY HALL PARKING LOT ON HIGH ST
Fast Food Prints is a traveling screen printing studio founded by Portland, ME artist Shawn Brewer. Fast Food Prints creates limited edition
T-shirts and posters that the public customizes through a selection of
designs offered on an ever-changing visual menu.
rolling fatties
Rolling Fatties is a Maine food truck, specializing in locally sourced food in the form of a big FAT burrito.
steven Brooks
OUTSIDE BELFAST FREE LIBRARY | 106 HIGH ST
Emerging Rockport, Maine-based installation artist, Hannah Berta,
cuts away organic shapes from yards of “altered” paper creating an
intricate lace of mark-making using form, light and shadow. Her focus
is subtractive, to remove material in order to portray the structural integrities of the paper that she works with.
the maine tater
The Maine Tater will be serving up good local food in
Belfast for All Roads.
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12:00-3:00pm
@ belfast city hall
131 church Street
Join WERU at from Noon-3PM at the Belfast City Hall
to hear on-air interviews and performances live from All
Roads Festival.
whsn-fm.com
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WHSN LIVE
@ ALL-ROADS
12:00-3:00pm
@ belfast free library
106 High Street
Husson University’s radio station WHSN joins us again
for a live broadcast from Noon-3PM on the Belfast Free
Library patio. Stop by and listen to on-air interviews and
giveaways.
pasco grove
OUTSIDE MACLEOD FURNITURE | 187 HIGH ST
Owned and operated by myself, what has always been a passion and
hobby has become a small business. A life changing event in 2011 resulted in having more time to myself and the need to earn more income. I found that people love to watch me transform a chunk of wood
into something of my imagination with a chainsaw.
WERU LIVE
@ ALL-ROADS
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EAST SIDE OF BELFAST BICYCLES | 158 HIGH ST
Maine is a place that fosters kindness and inspiration. It is a modest and
organic state which inspires me to create pieces that are accessible to
everyone. I’ve always loved using wildlife as my muse because there are
so many different personal interpretations of each piece. hannah berta
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public
blaze wood fired pizza
Blaze will be offering delicious wood fired pizzas from
their custom built mobile kitchen.
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performing artists
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MAINE ACADEMY OF MODERN MUSIC
11:0 0 a M–12: 30 pM @ first c h u rc h | 8 Cou rt S t reet
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This MAMM showcase features performances by Work In Progress, winners of the 2016 MAMM
SLAM, all-girl rock/pop band Yard Sail, acoustic duo Toast, and elementary school-aged rockers
The Mean Faces. The Maine Academy of Modern Music’s mission is to operate and support an independent music school focused on rock and contemporary music and dedicated to creating positive
life experiences for Maine students of all ages and abilities through innovative and inclusive music
programs which promote resiliency, self-expression, creativity and determination.
LISTEN: maineacademyofmodernmusic.org | FOLLOW: @mammrocks
VIP PASS
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$7 @ the doors
as space allow
ZEME LIBRE
12 :30 –1:0 0 p M @ am eric an l eg ion | 1 4 3 H ig h S t reet
Zeme Libre is a New England based band that is quickly gaining a reputation for its unique, high
energy blend of Afrobeat, reggae, ska, and funk. Consisting of veteran performers from around the
country, members of Zeme Libre have played and shared the stage with such great acts as: Michael
Franti, Culture, Toots and the Maytals, Black Uhuru, The English Beat, Burning Spear, The Wailers,
Ozomatli, and Lee “Scratch” Perry. Whether on a stage at a local club or a high profile festival, Zeme
Libre packs a wall of sound that is sure to get the crowd moving and dancing.
LISTEN: zemelibre.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: facebook.com/zemelibre
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VIP PASS
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$7 @ the doowors
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WESTERN MEDICINE
GHOSTS OF JOHNSON CITY
12:45–1:15pM @ waterfall arts | 256 High Street
1:30–2:00pm @ american legion | 143 High Street
Western Medicine is Brock Ginther, Brian Saxton and McCrae Hathaway. Western Medicine is
a Portland- based band that seem to like making loud, fast and melodic music beds for Pseudoliterary squawks. All Roads will be the bands first ever performance.
Based in Maine with musical roots in Appalachia and the Deep South, The Ghosts of Johnson City
present simple and soulful versions of old mountain music, Civil War songs, coal-mining melodies,
disaster chronicles, haunting murder ballads and tunes of love and loss in times of poverty. With the
debut album Am I Born to Die?, the group seeks to take listeners on a musical journey to some of the
darkest hollows of America’s greatest historical calamities and personal tragedies, from the battlefields of the Civil War and deepest Kentucky coal mines to the whaling grounds of the North Atlantic.
LISTEN: weakenedfriends.com | FOLLOW: @weakenedfriends
LISTEN: soundcloud.com/theghostsofjohnsoncity
FOLLOW: facebook.com/theghostsofjohnsoncity
VIP PASS
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$7 @ the doors
VIP PASS
festival pass
$7 @ the doors
as space allow
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WAIT
LEVERET
1:15-1:45pM @ first church | 8 court Street
1:45–2:15pm @ waterfall arts | 256 High Street
Wait are four-piece Indie Rock band from Bangor, Maine. Formed in the summer of 2015, the members of the band were already good friends, playing in multiple other projects together around the
greater Bangor area. Wait is influenced by many post rock, and indie pop bands, such as Explosions
In The Sky, Pinback, Death Cab For Cutie, and The Pixies. The band is currently in the process of
recording an eight song full length, entitled “Higher and Dry,” slated for release later this summer.
After All Roads, you can catch Wait on tour this summer from August 12th-21st on the Northern
East Coast.
Leveret is an east-coast quartet blending elements of shoegaze, noise rock, electro-pop, and a little
pop-punk. In the studio, recordings take on a complex electronic twist. Performing live, the band
transforms into a full-blown rock and roll outfit.
LISTEN: levvveret.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: @LEVERETLEVERET
LISTEN: waitme.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: facebook.com/waitmaine
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performing artists
VIP PASS
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$7 @ the doowors
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PUSH/SHOVE
FIVE OF THE EYES
2:00–2:30pm @ belfast free library | 106 High Street
2:30–3:00pm @ american legion | 143 High Street
Push/Shove is the solo music project of Portland, Maine musician and producer TJ Whittemore,
formerly one half of the duo Caro Khan. His style is ever evolving with a sound all of his own making
his performances a must see.
A mind altering assault of energy and performance, Five Of The Eyes has quickly become one of
New England’s must see rock acts. Mars Volta and QOTSA fans listen up, because these guys are
blending influences of Prog Rock, Funk, and Latin into some unstoppable heavy riffs.
LISTEN: soundcloud.com/pushshove | FOLLOW: @PushShove
LISTEN: www.fiveoftheeyes.com | FOLLOW: facebook.com/5oftheeyes
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WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE
BUDDUSKY
2:15–2:45pm @ first church | 8 court Street
2:45–3:15pm @ waterfall arts | 256 High Street
The music of When Particles Collide includes Southern Rock choruses, New Wave a la Blondie vocals, lightning speed Green Day-esque drumming, classic Motown grooves and Queens of the Stone
Age-style riffs -- and yet somehow it all sounds like Chris and Sasha. Since forming in 2010, When
Particles Collide has self-released six sets of recordings (with a seventh coming): a six song demo,
a four song EP, a ten song full length, a five song EP, a nine song full length (available on pink vinyl)
and a 6 song EP. They are releasing a new album this June on cd and vinyl.
Buddusky is a two piece punk band from the millscapes of Mexico, ME.
LISTEN: buddusky.bandcamp.com
FOLLOW: facebook.com/budduskyband
LISTEN: whenparticlescollide.bandcamp.com/
FOLLOW: facebook.com/whenparticlescollide
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$7 @ the doowors
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GOLDENOAK
SEEPEOPLES
3:00–3:30pm @ belfast free library | 106 High Street
3:30–4:00pm @ american legion | 143 High Street
From the foothills of Western Maine comes GoldenOak, a folk group whose genre-blending tendencies have them steadily emerging as a musical force in New England. Conceived in the winter
of 2013 by Singer-Songwriter Zak Kendall and cellist Seth Wegner, it wasn’t long before they joined
forces with Kendall’s sister Lena, whose voice blends with the hum of the cello and guitar to create a sound that resonates deep within. More recently, they have teamed up with their good friend
Eloise Schultz, who Zak and Seth met while studying at College of the Atlantic, and who gives their
songs yet another set of layers with her soaring trumpet and vocal harmonies.
SeepeopleS has been steadfastly releasing critically-acclaimed indie rock albums and touring for over
fifteen years. Led by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Will Bradford, the band’s music has traveled around the world, even landing on network television (ABC’s The Gates and CBS’s Judging Amy).
They call their music anti-genre: elements of pop, classic rock, hip hop, electronica and more gel into
a wholly new sound. SeepeopleS has played over 1,000 live events and utilizes an eclectic array of
guest musicians (members of Morphine, Dave Matthews Band, Spearhead and Parliament Funkadelic)
on their five studio albums. SeepeopleS will release the LOVE EP online and in stores in summer 2016.
LISTEN: goldenoakband.com | FOLLOW: facebook.com/GoldenOakBand
LISTEN: soundcloud.com/seepeopleswill | FOLLOW: @Seepeeps
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DOMINIC & THE LUCID
KGFREEZE
3:15–3:45pm @ first church | 8 court Street
3:45–4:15pm @ waterfall arts | 256 High Street
Over the last fifteen years, Dominic and The Lucid have built a reputation for themselves as one of
the most original and consistent bands in New England. A solid live act from the start, music fans
really began to take notice with their breakthrough LP, Waging the Wage (2006), which showcased not
only leader/namesake Dominic Lavoie’s vocals but his uniquely classic songwriting and a dynamite
rhythm section, comprised of Nathan Cyr(bass) and Charles Gagne (drums). With the addition of guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Scott Mohler and Justin Wiley on keyboards, a fresh batch of songs and a
renewed energy, Dominic and The Lucid spent the first half of 2015 recording their new release, Ferret.
KGFREEZE is the solo project of Kyle Gervais. Having released three full-length records SOCIOPATH, VOLUNTEER, HYPOCRITE - in as many years, the FREEZE has established itself as a
go-to for high quality genre-hopping, custom crafted for the disaffected. Known as much for their
terrible music videos as their off the wall collaborations, KGFREEZE is an experience, and not one
you’re expected to immediately comprehend. 2004!!
LISTEN: KGFREEZE.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: KGFREEZE.com
LISTEN: soundcloud.com/shashasha-4 | FOLLOW: @domandthelucid
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$7 @ the doowors
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SUGARBUSH
WHALE OIL
4:00–4:30pm @ belfast free library | 106 High Street
4:45–5:15pm @ waterfall arts | 256 High Street
Waldo County’s very own Sugarbush! A rollicking soulful trio of musical mamas, they bring a variety
of genres into their unique Americana Folk mix. Amy Green (guitar and vocals), Becca Biggs (banjo,
foot percussion, and vocals), and Camille Giglio (cello and vocals) have been creating happy fans all
over the state, presenting both originals and one-of-a-kind covers. Their debut album, Fresh From
the Woods (live) was recently hailed by the BDN as “a striking, exciting debut from three very talented, dynamic women, who represent much of what’s best about rural Maine.”
Hailing from Portland, Maine, Whale Oil is a power trio to the fullest extent. With influences ranging
from The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith to Waylon Jennings and Chet Atkins, Whale Oil bridges the
gap between Alt-Country and good old Rock & Roll. Whale Oil’s new EP “Liquid Courage” enunciates
the band’s diverse influences while still establishing their signature “barn rock” sound. Opening for
Deer Tick, Hollis Brown, Marco Benevento and more, Whale Oil’s diverse songwriting mixed with
unforgettable stage antics makes for a show you do not want to miss.
LISTEN: sugarbush.bandcamp.com
FOLLOW: facebook.com/sugarbushbandmaine
LISTEN: whaleoil.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: facebook.com/whaleoil
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CHRIS ROSS & THE NORTH
JEFF BEAM
4:30–5:00pm @ american legion | 143 High Street
5:00–5:30pm @ belfast free library | 106 High Street
Hancock, Maine native, Chris Ross has been writing and performing his songs for the better part of
a decade. Mixing smokey folk with a rambling and witty lyricism, he earned the “Songwriter Of The
Year” award at the 2014 New England Music Awards. Ross and his band, Chris Ross and the North,
released their album “Young Once” in 2015, to critical acclaim. Their music lives comfortably in the
space between Americana, Rock, and Country.
Jeff Beam is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter from Portland, Maine. He writes, performs, records, & releases melodic music tinged with experimental kaleidoscopic soundscapes, inspired by
the likes of Olivia Tremor Control, Elliott Smith, Deerhunter, & Spoon. His recordings are a one-man
odyssey; his live shows revolve around an energetic band of his good friends. His lyrics contain observations on humanity, existence, perception, and the attempt to find inner peace amidst a tumultuous outer world. Musically, Beam seeks to fuse together unorthodox pop melody with psychedelic
sound textures & colorful instrumentation.
LISTEN: soundcloud.com/chris-ross-and-the-north
FOLLOW: facebook.com/songwriterross
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LISTEN: jeffbeammusic.com | FOLLOW: facebook.com/jeffbeammusic
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$7 @ the doowors
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WEAKENED FRIENDS
HANNAH DAMAN & THE MARTELLE SISTERS
5:30–6:00pm @ american legion | 143 High Street
6:00–6:30pm @ belfast free library | 106 High Street
Weakened friends is a rock band. They play rock music. It sounds good. Annie, Sonia, and Cam live
in New England. The have one EP out called “Gloomy Tunes” it was released in September 2015
independently. Cool story bro.
Hannah Daman found her musical footing in Glasgow, Scotland writing and playing songs about
her childhood in rural Massachusetts. She wound her way back to the states on a three month
North American house show tour in 2014 and ended up rooting in Portland ME because the food was
better. Locals, Megan and Francesca Martelle have brought their classical prowess and good ole
fiddle spirit to the original tunes since they all started playing together as Hannah Daman and the
Martelle Sisters in Jan of 2015. They hope to keep working on recording a full length album and on
the bottle of Wild Turkey in their kitchen.
LISTEN: weakenedfriends.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: @weakenedfriends
LISTEN: hannahdaman.bandcamp.com
FOLLOW: facebook.com/HDamanMusic
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THEY CALLED ME LEGION
GHOST OF PAUL REVERE
5:45–6:15pm @ waterfall arts | 256 High Street
6:30–7:00pm @ american legion | 143 High Street
What started as Zach Thompson’s solo project has evolved into a full band including Richie Russell
on drums and Stephen Morse on bass. Hailing from Bangor, Maine, They Called Me Legion is hard to
pin into the standard punk or rock genres but has become the standard bearer for the new Bangor
music scene. They’re set to release their second full length album this in June 2016.
Born on the banks of the Saco River, brothers in all but name, the Ghost of Paul Revere is Maine’s
holler-folk band. With a sound built around powerful three-part harmonies, energetic performances, and a non-traditional way of interpreting traditional American music, their songs have unique
identities while still remaining undeniably the Ghost of Paul Revere. They use a masterful combination of melody and energy, somewhere between folk and foot-stomping bluegrass, that has already given Ghost shows legendary status. Fans have traveled vast distances from the most remote
corners of the country to catch the band as they make an increasingly bigger mark on the scene.
LISTEN: theycalledmelegion.bandcamp.com
FOLLOW: facebook.com/TheyCalledMeLegion
LISTEN: ghostofpaulrevere.com | FOLLOW: @NorthernGhosts
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VAUGHN
ARMIES
6:45-7:15pm @ waterfall arts | 256 High Street
7:30–8:15pm @ american legion | 143 High Street
VAUGHN is a three piece indie-rock band from Portland, ME.
LISTEN: vaughntheband.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: @vaughntheband
Led by vocalists Dave Gutter and Anna Lombard, Armies meld electro pop with duet style anthems
inspired by French pop duets of the sixties. Drawing on themes based around temptation and fidelity, Armies is the darker, seedier underbelly of love put to the soundtrack of a nite club bathroom.
LISTEN: soundcloud.com/armiesmusic | FOLLOW: @wearearmies
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TOMATO/TOMATO
COOL TARA
7:00–7:30pm @ belfast free library | 106 High Street
7:45–8:30pm @ waterfall arts | 256 High Street
New Brunswick-based bluegrass darlings Tomato/Tomato charmed the East Coast with the release
of their debut album So It Goes. The quirky duo is currently setting its sights on the rest of the world
with their upcoming sophomore effort, I Go Where You Go. The album builds on their signature
blend of high energy foot stompers and traditional folk. John and Lisa McLaggan opted for a live
approach on the disc, bringing in some of Atlantic Canada’s top bluegrass players for a foot stomping session that jumps from the speakers. Layered with memorable melodies, gorgeous harmonies,
and Lisa’s unique washboard/bass drum/tin can setup, I Go Where You Go shines from start to finish.
“Straddling the line between your inner garage dwelling self and the glam you feel after downing a
can of a celebrity-endorsed energy drink.” Cool Tara is a four piece garage rock band from Portland,
ME that prefers to play live rather than dead, short rather than shorter, fast rather than old, and
loud rather than in the light. Making things since 2014, so it’s about time you check it out!
LISTEN: tomatotomato.bandcamp.com
FOLLOW: facebook.com/TomatoTomato.SJ
LISTEN: cooltara.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: facebook.com/CoolTaraMusic
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VIP PASS
festival pass
$7 @ the doowors
VIP PASS
festival pass
$7 @ the doowors
as space all
as space all
SPENCER ALBEE
RUSTIC OVERTONES
8:15–8:45pm @ belfast free library | 106 High Street
10pm-? @ american legion | 143 High Street
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Rustic Overtones are a seven piece rock band from Portland Maine with a discography that spans
20 years. The band’s unique version of indie rock is strongly influenced by soul music, garage punk,
jazz and psychedelic music of the 60’s and 70’s. Rustic’s early works “Long Division” ,”My Dirt (ep)”
and “Rooms By The Hour”, were released independently through Portland based Ripchord Records.
In 1999 they were discovered by Kurt St. Thomas at Arista Records. The band is best known for their
energetic live shows and perceptual songwriting.
LISTEN: weakenedfriends.com | FOLLOW: @weakenedfriends
LISTEN: soundcloud.com/official-rustic-overtones
FOLLOW: @theOvertones
VIP PASS
festival pass
$7 @ the doors
as space allow
SPOSE
8:45–9:30pm @ american legion | 143 High Street
27-year-old producer and emcee Spose, hailing from Wells, Maine, has been making music since age 9
and rhyming since 1999 when he was 14. Since the release of his debut album “Preposterously Dank”
in 2008 on his own imprint, Spose has seen his musical endeavors reach a new plateau. His single
“I’m Awesome” was released in March 2009 and would eventually go gold after selling over 500,000
digital copies in just a few months. Spose then built his own company, the Preposterously Dank
Entertainment label. Spose has performed with international acts such as Drake, J. Cole, B.o.B., Wiz
Khalifa, Ke$ha, Weezer, Stone Temple Pilots, Cage the Elephant, Mike Posner, and Kardinal Offishal.
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LISTEN: spose.bandcamp.com | FOLLOW: @spizzyspose
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FRIDAY, MAY 20
American Legion
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First Church
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WHALE OIL
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JEFF BEAM
pm
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WEAKENED FRIENDS
5:45-6:15
THEY CALLED ME LEGION
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CHRIS ROTH & THE NORTH
pm
GOLDENOAK
PANEL:
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RUSTIC OVERTONES
SUGARBUSH
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DOMINIC & THE LUCID
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WHSN @
BELFAST FREE LIBRARY
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BUDDUSKY
pm
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PUSH/SHOVE
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Colonial Theater
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Belfast Free Library
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Waterfall Arts
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