Music (&c) Seen and Heard
September 2022: The Fretbenders, Owen Marshall and Alden Robinson, Long Journey, Wells
September 2019: OldHat String Band, The Reel McCoys, Wells
September 2018: Elizabeth and Ben Anderson, Jason Anick Trio, Wells
February 24, 2017: Hunter and the Gatherers (Hunter Burgamy, Benjamin Cousins, Colescott Rubin, Volt Jingit, Kan Yanabe, Malwina Masternak), Boston
September 2016: Corey Husic, Seagrass, Laurel Martin and Jim Prendergast, Wells
February 29, 2016: Christian McBride Trio (Christian Sands, Jerome Jennings), Durham
December 10, 2015: Mosaic, North Berwick
September 2015: Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid, The Gather Rounders, Susie Burke and Melissa Bragdon, Highland Soles, Wells
September 2014: BYOC, The Gather Rounders, Shana Aisenberg and Friends, Mari Black and Neil Pearlman, Wells
September 2013: Matt Loosigian; Ellen Carlson and Todd Thurlow; Ryan McKasson, Neil Pearlman, and Emerald Rae, Wells
September 22, 2012: John Terczyak, Sammie Haynes, Deep Hole Road, Salt River, Wells
September 9, 2012: Gary Wittner, Wells
September 2011: Laura Cortese Trio, Gordon Bok, Ellie and Andy Buckland, Wells
December 2011: Childsplay, Lexington
September 25, 2010: Paul Wells and Sally Sommers Smith, David Surette and Isa Burke, Erica Brown and Matt Shipman, Robert Sylvain and Pip Walter, Wells
September 26, 2009: Joyce Andersen, Lilly Pearlman & Family, Hope Hoffman & Jim Tolles, Wells
March 14, 2009: A Celtic Sojourn, Boston
September 27, 2008: Hope Hoffman & Kittlish, Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection, Jackson Gillman, Wells
September 21, 2008: Keith Murphy, David Surrette, and Sarah Blair, West Springfield
October 22, 2006: Fiddleicious, Portland
September 17, 2006: Susie Burke, David Surrette, and Joyce Andersen, Limington
September 9, 2006: Chief Noda, Wells
February 25, 2006: Jake Shimabukuro, Waimea
November 19, 2005: Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Portland
October 9, 2005: High Range, Nightingale, Cluck Old Hen, Wells
September 24: J.P. Cormier, High Range, North Star, South Hiram
August 2005: Angel Band, Dave Rowe Trio, Dover
October 9, 2004: Danu; Rodney Miller, David Surette, and Susie Burke; Jerks of Grass, Wells
September 2004: Chief Noda, Wells
September 2-5, 2004: King Wilkie, Del McCoury Band, Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, The Atkinson Family, Jerks of Grass, White Mountain Bluegrass (RIP Karen), Brunswick
August 21, 2004: Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, Hood River
July 25 (?), 2004: Bedlam, Lebanon
May 28, 2004: The Fogg Brothers, Bar Mills
May 8, 2004: Niamh Parsons and Andy Irvine, Lexington
December 5, 2003: Childsplay, Portland review
October 11, 2003: Halali, Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid, Brendan Carey Block and Rich Block, Wells
July 2003: The Schankman Twins, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Jennifer Roland, The Kruger Brothers, Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid, Cornish
July 12, 2003: Kaiulani Lee (A Sense of Wonder), Kennebunk
May 4, 2003: Three Generations of Maine Fiddlers, featuring Lissa Schneckenburger, Greg Boardman, Don Roy, and Ben, Danny, and Stephen Guillemette, Brunswick
February 15, 2003: The Maine Fiddle Camp Concert (2nd Annual), with Don and Cindy Roy, Greg Boardman, John and Ellen Gawler, Lissa Schneckenburger, John Pranio, Carter and Kaity Newell, Jeff McKeen, Doug Protsik, Steve Muise, Hank Washburn, Sharon Pyne, and Pam Weeks Bath
August 29 to September 1, 2002: Mountain Heart, Quicksilver (w/o Doyle Lawson), Doc Watson (w/ J. Lawrence and R. Watson), Seldom Scene, Karl Shiflett & The Big Country Show, Valerie Smith & Rick Lang, The Abram Family, Canadian Grass Unit, Leroy Troy, Liberty Pike, Gopher Broke, Schankman Twins, White Mountain Bluegrasss, Brunswick
July 31, 2002: Hackmatack Players "Into the Woods", Berwick
October 12, 2001: Iris DeMent, Portsmouth
Fall 2001: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Sara Cox, Portland
April 19, 2001: Drekka, The Iditarod, In Gowan Ring, Stone Breath, Durham
April 6, 2001: Asleep at the Wheel, Rochester
October 14, 2000: Doc Watson, Portland
Natalie MacMaster, Rochester
April 21, 2000: City Theater (Grease), Biddeford
April 15, 2000: Patty Larkin, Rochester
March 24, 2000: Cherish the Ladies, Rochester
January 22, 2000: Black Eagle Jazz Band, Rochester
October 16, 1999: The Amazing Kreskin, Rochester
April 16, 1999: Battlefield Band, Tacoma
July 15, 1999: YoYo A GoGo, Olympia
January 29, 1999: Hal Holbrook, Tacoma
Natalie MacMaster, Seattle
Natalie MacMaster, Olympia
November 20, 1998: David Sedaris, Olympia
July 16, 1998: Frank Black, Frequency db, Olympia
January 23, 1998: George Kahumoku, Cyril Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi, Seattle (King Cat Theater)
December 1997: Cirque Ingenieux, Seattle
December 14, 1997: Portishead, Seattle
July 5, 1997: Lilith Fair (Suzanne Vega, Paula Cole, Jewel, Tracy Chapman, Sarah McLachlan) George (The Gorge)
May 19, 1997: Freedy Johnston, Seattle
Austin Lounge Lizards, Olympia
November 8, 1996: The Palladian Ensemble, Seattle
September 1996: Reverend Horton Heat, Milt Jackson Quartet (Jeff Chambers, Albert Heath, Cedar Walton), Skerek, John Lee Hooker, Trilok Gurtu's Crazy Saints, Prohibition Jazz Band, Shanghai Acrobatic Theater, Seattle
September 1995: (Bumbershoot) $9
May 7, 1995: Flutes in the Rotunda, Olympia
March 3, 1995: Masters of the Folk Violin (Claude Williams with Rob Thomas and John Stewart, Brendan Mulvihill with Donna Long, Michael Doucet with David Doucet and Mitchell Reed), Olympia (info)
July 17, 1994?: Raymond Kane, Olympia
July 16, 1994: Jad Fair, Kicking Giant, Georgia & Ira, Codeine, Olympia
October 9, 1993: Screaming Trees, Olympia
September 1993: (Bumbershoot) $8
August 21, 1993: Some Velvet Sidewalk, Olympia
February 5, 1993: Carlos Nakai and William Eaton, Olympia
December 5, 1991: Nutcracker, Seattle
Jonestown, Olympia
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Olympia
Alice Donut, Olympia
Bikini Kill, Olympia
Dub Narcotic Sound System, Olympia
January 1991: Beat Happening, Mecca Normal, Bikini Kill, April 73, Olympia
November 10, 1990: Nirvana, Some Velvet Sidewalk, Olympia info
August 26, 1990: L7, Olympia
1989: Impacttestdummy, Olympia
September 2-4, 1989: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Bumber Drum (New York Percussion All-Stars, Nana Vasconselos and Trilok Gurtu, Michael Shrieve), Al Green, Zion Harmonizers, Little Richard, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars, Seattle
November 11, 1988: Sonic Youth, Mudhoney, Screaming Trees, Seattle
August 13, 1988: Maine Festival
1988 (Bumbershoot): Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Jonathan Richman, John Mayall, Barenaked Ladies, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Ry Cooder
and David Lindley, Nana Vasconcelos, Trilok Gurtu, Odo Addy and Kukrudu,
Michelle Shocked, Robert Cray Band, Seattle
March 13, 1988: Willem Breuker Kollektief, Seattle
September 6 & 7, 1987 (Bumbershoot): Lonnie Brooks, Miles Davis, Sukutai Marimba and Gwinya, Michael Powers, Napalm Beach; Caliente, Je Ka Jo, Obo Addy, Stanley Jordan, Jerry Granelli, Jay Clayton, Denny Goodhew; Robert Cray, Slamhound Hunters, Dr. Science, Thomas Arthur ($4-5/day)
1987: The Green Pajamas, Seattle
August 23, 1987: Bo Diddley, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, Portland
July 10, 1987: The Cure, Seattle ($16.50)
June 27, 1987: X, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Seattle ($13.50)
May 2, 1987: Husker Du, Seattle ($11.50)
August 3, 1986: The Roches, Brunswick
October 7, 1985: Dire Straits, Portland
August 17, 1985: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (Terence Blanchard, Lonnie Plaxico, Jean Toussaint, Donald Harrison, Mulgrew Miller), Portland
August 3, 1985: Richard Thompson, Brunswick
July 27, 1985: Abdullah Ibrahim, Portland
May 18, 1985: Abrams & Anderson, Portland
April 25, 1985: Harry Anderson, Springfield
April 6, 1985: Joan Armatrading, Cook Da Books, Portland
December 31, 1984: Kendall Morse, Jackson Gillman, Milbre Burch, Portland
April 12, 1984: The Clash, Portland ($12.50)
August 6, 1983: Talking Heads, Portland ($11.50)
October 10, 1979: Jethro Tull, New HavenMay 30, 1979: Supertramp, Springfield
September 12, 1978: Electric Light Orchestra, New Haven
September 2, 1978: Yes, Springfield
January 29, 1978: Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Springfield
November 19, 1977: Jethro Tull, Springfield
June 15, 1977: Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Hartford
April 1, 1977: Electric Light Orchestra, Hartford
February 3, 1977: Queen, Thin Lizzy, Springfield
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