Acoustic Music Concerts

2012 

February 26  • March 24 • May 26   •  September 29   •  October 27  •  November 10

Thanks to Sea Shell Motel
for providing housing for our
spring performers!


Sea Shell Motel

3720 Willow Street
Chincoteague Va. 23336

(757) 336-6589

seashellmotel@verizon.net

  Spring 2012  Concerts   

Big Wide Grin
Saturday, May 26, 2012 7:30 p.m.
A deep, rich blend of rock, folk, gospel and R & B....Soulfully Acoustic

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Elaine Dempsey, Lawrence Lambert, and Karl Werne are BiG WiDE GRiN. When this bi-coastal trio – from California and Virginia – gets together it’s more than just a tour. It’s a celebration. They write and perform contemporary acoustic music with a feel that is both familiar and nostalgic. Think about the groups that made you fall in love with this type of music - Crosby Stills &Nash, The Mamas &The Papas, or Peter Paul & Mary. Think about of all those great harmonies, all those socially conscious lyrics, songs of protest, peace, love and togetherness. Think about Poco, Pure Prairie League, and Simon  & Garfunkel. Their songs spoke to us as much with the interplay of guitars and voices as they did with their lyrics.

Now think BiG WiDE GRiN. Referred to as a “3 Peace Band” or as being “Soulfully Acoustic” everything about this award winning trio is BiG from their charismatic and witty stage presence to their musical wall of sound and their subtle but powerful message of universal love and peace. They all contribute original material to their set lists, they all sing and they each play a variety of instruments  - guitars, bass, strum stick, djembe and other assorted percussion –which they pass around during their concerts to keep things lively. Added to that are harmonies crafted from their three diverse backgrounds in rock, folk, gospel and R & B. When combined, their three voices offer a deep, rich blend that will surely give a music lover goose bumps, a shiver down their spine, or  - yep, you guessed it – a BiG WiDE GRiN. 

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The Back Porch Extravaganza
Sunday, February 26, 2:00 p.m.
A double-bill concert of some of the finest recording and performing artists on the Eastern Shore. 

Greg Shupe

Singer Songwriter

Guitar and vocals.  Contemporary music, original songs.

Greg Shupe has performed in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and the Caribbean. Thousands of people have heard his eclectic repertoire of folk, blues, country, gospel, bluegrass, traditional, swing, and humorous songs from around the USA and the world.  Accompanying himself on guitar, mandolin or concertina, he has played at festivals, clubs, colleges, coffeehouses, benefits, and rallies. He also writes and performs his own songs, several of which are featured on the new CD, Midnight Train.

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3 Sheets

Acoustic Music Trio

Celtic music, original songs, nautical songs. 
Guitar, dulcimer, cittern, mbira, bodhran

3 Sheets has packed houses and entertained thousands of listeners in festivals, concerts, and private performances in venues including Festivals in Norfolk Cokesbury Music Festival in Onancock, a benefit concert for Assateague Lighthouse, The Museum of Chincoteague Island, Marine Science Consortium, CCA’s 2nd Saturday and Music at the Dock.  The trio’s recent recording, The Light of Assateague, has been well received by audiences.  Come hear the great musicianship, originality and the humor of 3 Sheets.

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Free Range Blue
Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:30 p.m

After thirty years of bluegrass, Free Range Blue came about because some of us wanted to try a different approach to acoustic music, mixing bluegrass, folk, jazz and a little Celtic.  I thought, this is weird, who will want to do this?  Well, a couple of long time friends in the musical world said “yeah” that’s a good idea.  Let’s try the singer/song writer approach.  None of us have really tried that before. We are very new and have been trying diligently to put a credible show together.  We have some great talent with Roger Cline, excellent lead guitar player as well as a great song writer and singer.   Colleen Craven, a music teacher with great musical knowledge and she knows her way around the guitar and bouzouki.  Dave Freiman, a classically trained with a degree in music,  bass player who can play anything you put in front of him.  And me, Tom Beers, a guitar, mandolin and hammer dulcimer player who surrounds himself with talent and calls it a band.  Our goal is to not limit our approach to any music.  Celtic, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk are all easily within our reach.

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   Fall 2012  Concerts                           

North Sea Gas
Saturday, September 29, 2012  7:30 p.m.
One of Scotland's most popular folk bands

North Sea Gas returns to Chincoteague!!!

Their fall 2008 concert on Chincoteague drew the largest audience in the history of the Acoustic Music Series.  Don't put off buying tickets.  This concert is bound to sell out!

Thirty years, 14 recordings and stronger than ever!! One of Scotland's most popular folk bands with great vocals and tremendous three part harmonies. Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo and good humour are all part of the entertainment. They have received Gold and Silver disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association and regularly have sell out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!!

Their show, in the same way as their albums, consist of traditional, contemporary and self-penned material all put together in a style of their own . This proves popular during their regular tours of Scotland, America, Canada, Germany, Austria, and many other destinations every year also in TV and Radio appearances both sides of the Atlantic..

In 2008, they recorded for Chinese television with an estimated audience of 800 million; A highlight of any bands career!

December 2009 saw the band playing in Istanbul, Turkey, for the British Consulate St Andrews Ball! They returned by invitation in 2010.

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Ken Bloom
Saturday, October 27,  2012  7:30 p.m.

Ken Returns by Popular Demand!!!

Ken Bloom first performed in the Acoustic Music Series in March 2008.  His charm, wit, broad and outstanding musical skills drew and entertained one of the largest audiences in the five year history of these concerts.   

Since 1974 Ken Bloom has toured all over North America performing solo concerts.  He is a regular performer at the Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Owen Sound, Philadelphia, and Mariposa Festivals as well as appearing in major venues across the country.  He has appeared on  Garrison Keilor’s national radio show A Prairie Home Companion.

Ken’s concerts include the traditional music of this country as well as Celtic and Eastern European selections. He usually performs on concert zither, Northumbrian-smallpipes, guitar, clarinet, bowed dulcimer and Minstrel banjo, and often includes other instruments and traditions as well.   From Bach to rock, from gypsy jazz guitar to concert zither,  from minstrel banjo to a Benny Goodman solo on clarinet,  a Ken Bloom concert is a stunning display of musical breadth, sophistication and expertise.  Get your tickets early.  This promises to be a sell out concert. 

Visit Ken's websites:

http://www.bolick.net/bloom/
http://boweddulcimer.com/

Allegheny Baroque
Saturday, November 10,  2012  8:00 p.m. 

Classical Ensemble - Chamber Music

Harpsichord, violin and cello to bring baroque music to the Island! 

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE.  THIS CONCERT BEGINS AT 8 p.m.

Concert Details

• All Acoustic Music Concerts are held at the Senior Center on Church street. 

• Show time is 7:30 p.m. for most concerts. NOTE!!!  Showtime for the February 26 concert is 2 p.m.  Tickets are available on line, at retail outlets and at the door.  

• Advance tickets are $15 for adults.  Tickets at the door are $18.  Children, 12 and under, are free.

• For directions to the Senior Center, click here.

• For information on where to buy tickets, click here