June 9, 5:00-7:00pm, Albannach: Founded in 2005, this Pipes & Drums band has taken the USA by storm. Their unique style, charismatic stage performance, and love for all things Scottish has drawn crowds from coast to coast. A MUST SEE! Not just another Scottish Pipes & Drums band! Albannach’s primal drumming and precise piping stirs the soul of anyone who hears them- young and old! These folks are Highlanders! Scottish Warriors to the Core!
June 12, 6:00-7:30pm, Dominique Dodge: Dominique is a harpist and singer from New Hampshire’s White Mountains who maintains strong ties to Cape Breton. In addition to her work as a highly regarded performing artist, Dominique is a fluent learner of Scottish Gaelic and an experienced traditional arts educator.
July 10, 6:00-8:00pm, Hot Skillet Club: The three gals of The Hot Skillet Club bring their audience into another time and place, swooning their three part harmonies, sock rhythm and walking bass lines with sweet violin fills and ripping solos. Their audience grows nostalgic under the spell of dream y songs and swing that lights a fire on your feet. Picture fans laughing and swaying, dancing to juke box music that is Swing, Western Swing and songs from the Great American song book.
July 14, 5:00-7:00pm, New Legacy Swing Band: Returning to The Fells, is New Legacy Swing Band, whose big sound of their 17-piece swing band has been delighting New England for over 20 years. Their play list includes Blood, Sweat and Tears, Brian Setzer, Herb Alpert, Chicago, and, of course, well-known big band and swing classics with updated (and swinging!) arrangements of the big band era.
July 24, 6:00-8:00pm, Brooks Hubbard: Brooks Hubbard is a national touring independent artist from the mountains of rural New England. Since the age of three, his connection with music has led him on a path of continuous growth, both as an artist and human being. From writing songs about the Iraq war at age fifteen to recording with members of Jackson Browne & James Taylors’ bands, countless house shows and concert venues, to opening for artists like KT Tunstall, Robert Cray, Reckless Kelly, Matt Mays, and Stephen Kellogg. Brooks has put in his 10,000 hours and then some to become a powerful singer, songwriter, and entertainer.
July 28, 5:00-7:00pm, John Murelle: John Murelle, a baritone with a passion for a broad spectrum of musical genres, has established himself as a versatile performer. His repertoire spans the classical song cycles of Beethoven, Fauré, Schubert, and Vaughan Williams, to the beloved tunes of Broadway and popular music. John’s acclaimed theme recitals, such as “The Way You Look Tonight” and “That’s Amoré”, showcase his ability to connect with audiences through a diverse array of styles.
August 11, 5:00-7:00pm, Deep Blue C: A studio orchestra is made up of woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings as in a symphony orchestra. It also includes a rhythm section of guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and drum set as in a jazz combo or show orchestra. It often includes vocalists as well. Traditionally studio orchestras were assembled by large recording houses (MGM) or in the film industry to enhance the effect of a movie (film scoring) and to extract the most poignant details in the composer’s music. “Doc” Vose followed his dream to spread this musical excitement and his deep love and respect for the musical contributions of composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David by assembling his own Deep Blue “C” Studio Orchestra, 17 members including vocals. The DB “C” concerts are elegant and classy. You will find our concerts to be unique and memorable, ingredients that are always present.
August 18, 5:00-7:00pm, The Grace Wallace Quintet: Grace Marie Wallace was born & raised in Worcestershire England, and started studying classical piano & flute at 11 years of age through ABRSM. After moving to the US, she became involved with Interplay Jazz & arts organization where she discovered her love for Jazz vocals. She's had the privilege to study with some amazing Jazz vocalists including Madeline Kole & Natalia Bernal, and for the past 3 years has been performing in the Upper Valley Area of NH & VT.
September 8, 5:00-7:00pm, JOSA Performance with Nancy Kelly: JOSA or Jazz On a Sunday Afternoon (a Wightsteeple Production) is one of New England’s premier performing jazz series. For the past 30 years, JOSA Events have featured internationally renowned jazz artists who tour annually throughout the U.S. and abroad. Singer, songwriter, educator and impresario, Nancy Kelly’s five-decade career has honed her trademark swing/bop, take-no-prisoners, soulful, swinging style in front of audiences across the U.S. and abroad. Inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2022, Kelly appears regularly in New York City, at such hallowed venues as The Blue Note, Birdland, and The Rainbow Room. She was twice named “Best Female Jazz Vocalist” in the Down Beat Readers’ Poll and is sure to feed your jazz holiday hunger this Sunday!
September 22, 5:00-7:00pm, Peabody’s Coal Train: Peabody’s Coal Train (PCT) is a unique, local NH acoustic Americana 6-piece band featuring strings and shared vocal harmonies. Musicians are Jason Teaster on acoustic guitar, Dave Anderson on harmonica, Steve Cybulski on banjo, Dave Carroll on mandolin, Marc Fraley on upright bass, and Scott Hayes on guitar and dobro. Our home is the Contoocook River Valley of central, NH. We enjoy playing originals and covers that tell stories which celebrate the triumphs and tragedies of human conditions. We particularly appreciate opportunities to interact with a listening audience in special venues with neighbors and new friends.
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