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                                 THE MALLETT BROTHERS

                                 SAT, SEP 24  I  7:30PM
                                 $30
                                                                                                                                                                                     FEATURING
                        The Mallett Brothers Band is an independent rock and roll /
                        Americana / country band from Maine. Their busy tour schedule
                        since forming in 2009 has helped them to build a dedicated fanbase
                        across the U.S. and beyond while still calling the state of Maine their
                        home. With a style that ranges from alt-country to Americana,
                        country, jam and roots rock, theirs is a musical melting pot that’s
                        influenced equally by the singer/songwriter tradition as by harder
                        rock, classic country and psychedelic sounds.




                                                                         PAUL THORN

                                                                                    THU,   SEP 29   I   8PM
                                                                                                    $36
                                                              Some years ago I happened to see Paul Thorn performing on an
                                                            outdoor stage at a street festival in the heart of a small Mississippi
                                                               town. Suddenly, in mid song, Thorn stopped playing and looked
                                                             down at the upturned, sugar-splattered face of a fan on the front
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                                                              row. “I sure would like me a funnel cake,” Thorn announced. The
                                                                  crowd exploded with laughter. By the end of the next song,                           STEVE  SWEENEYM
                                                                someone in the audience had responded, and soon Thorn was
                                                                              happily munching on the doughy confection.
                                                              And that, dear people, is one more shining example of how Paul
                                                                 Thorn is able to breathe in the air around him, everyday and
                                                                 commonplace, and exhale something original and often side-
                                                           splitting funny. It’s a kind of genius, and it’s there plain to see, in his
                                                                 music, his art and through his performances, which not only
                                                             showcase his chops as a singer-songwriter, but as a pitch-perfect
                                                                                                      improv comic.



                                 THE LINDA RONSTADT EXPERIENCE

                                 FRI, SEP 30  I  8PM
                                 $35
                        The Linda Ronstadt Experience is “The Premier Touring Tribute”
                        showcasing the songs that Linda Ronstadt made famous. The show takes
                        you on a musical journey of smash hits “You’re No Good’, “When will I Be
                        Loved”, “That’ll Be The Day”, “Blue Bayou” and many more. This repertoire
                        spans from Linda’s early days with The Stone Poneys, the 1970’s where she
                        helped forge the “Country-Rock Sound” with classic renditions of songs by
                        The Eagles, Jackson Brown, Warren Zevon, and into the ’80s where she
                        bridged the “New Wave Sound” into huge hits with her chart-topping tenth
                        album “Mad Love”. Linda’s explosive live shows also included material by
                        The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Little Feet, and other contemporaries of the
                        day. Come out and revel in the songs Linda Ronstadt brought to life so
                        beautifully performed by the Linda Ronstadt Experience. Tristan McIntosh
                        (2016 American Idol finalist) takes you on an emotional ride of purity,
                        power, and heartbreak as she is soaring through these songs as though
                        they live inside her. Be part of the experience, and follow Tristan McIntosh
                        and The Linda Ronstadt Experience as they bring Linda Ronstadt’s music
                        into the 21st century!
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