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More Cool Folk and Acoustic Music |
| Maine People to See... |
| Castlebay--Longtime colleagues of Schooner Fare, Fred Gosbee and Julia Lane now have their own web site up and running.
Denny Breau--The legendary Lewiston-based guitarist plays all over Maine and New England. Dave Rowe--Tom's son Dave plays solo gigs and performs with his trio. You can find all the information at Dave's web site. Anni Clark--Anni is making an impact all over the United States. Keep up with her if you can at her informative site! The Makem Brothers with Mickey and Liam Spain--This powerful quintet will have you dancing in the aisles. Don Campbell--Rising star Don Campbell's informative site. Don is splitting his time between Nashville and Portland these days. Try to catch a concert! Devonsquare--longtime friends and colleagues of Schooner Fare. Several pages of info, lots of graphics. Mr. and Mrs. Fish--longtime fishy friends of Schooner Fare. Mr. and Mrs. Fish have an internationally acclaimed, award winning marine education program--and it's lot's of fun, too. Anne Dodson--Another wonderful Maine-based musician. David Mallett--A terrific Maine performer and songwriter. Scrod Pudding--A treat for your ears as well as your feet! MacKenzie Country Music--You may not think of Maine as being the home of Country and Western. Think again. Half Moon Jug Band--Often found playing old time standards and catchy originals in the Old Port. |
| Folks "From Away"... |
| Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen--another site full of graphics and information.
Christine Lavin--Tons 'n tons of Christine and all her projects. Plus more links! Garnet Rogers--One of Canada's premier musicians. Stan Rogers--This site is maintained by a long-time fan of Stan Rogers. Tons of information on almost any topic you can think of. Dramtreeo--The world's largest trio, based in Norfolk, Virginia. If you like Schooner Fare, you'll like Dramtreeo. Coyote Run--Enjoy "full throttle Celtic music" from this Virginia-based band. Liam Clancy--Formerly with Ireland's legendary Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Liam is described by Bob Dylan as "The best ballad singer in the world." |
| Places to Go in Maine... |
| Deertrees Theater--A marvelous historical theater in Harrison, Maine. Originally built in the 1930s, it fell into disrepair, but a dedicated group is bringing it back to life. Schooner Fare plays there roughly every other year.
Oddfellow Theater--A terrific performance space in Buckfield, Maine. Chocolate Church--Listen to all kinds of music in this converted church in Bath, Maine. Maine Countryfolk Music Theatre-- Weekly showcases and jams from Memorial Day to Labor Day in East Dixfield, Maine. |
| Places to Go Beyond... |
| Wolftrap Center for the Performing Arts--Vienna, Virginia
The Birchmere--One of North America's best listening clubs! Located in Alexandria, Virginia. Ram's Head Tavern--Annapolis, Maryland. The Towne Crier--Pawling, New York. The Iron Horse--Northampton, Massachusetts. Irish Fest--The largest (and best-organized) Irish festival in the world. Three-plus days of Irish music, dance, poetry, theater, vendors, tug-of-war, Celtic canines, bagpipers, parades, beer. Plan your trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, always around the third week of August. Calgary Folk Club--Our friends in Calgary, Alberta. |
| Information about Folk Music... |
| MaineEntertainment.com--Central and mid-coast Maine's entertainment and leisure guide. Music, art, food fun and more.
Dirty Linen magazine. Chock full of reviews, interviews and articles. Folk Alliance--a non-profit organization that promotes folk music and dance. They sponsor an annual conference. Folkmusic dot org is an amazing compendium of musicians, venues, retail outlets and more. Folk Music Home Page--a great place to start your journey... World Folk Music Association--Our friends in the Washington DC area. Page maintained by Schooner Fare friend Chuck Morse (Hi Chuck!). Your guide to all that's going on with WFMA. |
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