FARMINGTON – The Emery Community Arts Center on the UMF campus will present an evening of toe-tapping music and summer fun under the stars at the Emery Summer Lawn Party beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22, rain or shine.
Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and listen to the lively sounds of The Mallett Brothers Band, a nationally touring alt-country/rock band from Maine, with an opening performance by the unique sounds of Western Maine folk band Golden Oak.
Admission is $10 at the door with advance tickets at Devaney, Doak & Garrett booksellers in Farmington. A cash bar will be available. Please note: all alcohol must be purchased on site.
The Mallett Brothers Band is a nationally touring alt-country/rock band from Maine. Slightly more rock than country, theirs is a musical melting pot that’s shaped equally by folk and singer/songwriter influences as by harder rock, punk and even psychedelic sounds. Led by brothers Luke and Will Mallett, the band is rounded out by Brian Higgins on drums, Nick Leen on bass, and Wally on dobro and electric guitar.
Since forming in 2009, the band has released three full-length albums and toured the country extensively, providing support for acts ranging from The Josh Abbot Band, Blackberry Smoke, Charlie Robison and the Turnpike Troubadours to .38 Special, Toby Keith, Chris Caigle and Travis Tritt.
The Mallett Brothers Band was named best band in New England, and received best album in New England for “Land” at the 2013 New England Music Awards.
From the foothills of Western Maine, GoldenOak is a folk band with a unique blend of beautiful harmonies, melodic guitar, mandola, cello and percussion. Their songs range from familiar old-time tunes to new, intriguing original pieces, catering to the musical delights of music lovers everywhere.
Siblings, Lena and Zak Kendall, filled their summers with songs on the lake, collaborating with the hum of Seth Wegner’s cello. These three formed the band, GoldenOak, and were soon joined by friend and talented guitarist, Peter Coleman. With their love for music and their love for one another, GoldenOak creates a blissful sound and exuberant time for listeners of all kinds.
For More Information on this event, call: 207-778-7319.
