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5:30 pm - 6:15pm
The Oval Stage |
Local
Circus
Local Circus
cultivates the soil of musical pleasure in and around Portland,
ME. The Circus digs tunes that groove with danceable rhythms and
strong melodies, and sows an eclectic mix of genres that range
from upbeat folk to Mowtown, bluegrass to swing.
www.local-circus.com |
6:30 pm - 7:30pm
The Oval Stage |
PB & Jammin,
Jazz Ensemble
PB&Jammin, Jazz Ensemble, a group of musicians and students
performing a mixture of Jazz, Pop and specially arranged Big
Band Charts. The band will showcase some of the music studio's
most talented students. The group has performed for fund
raisers, church functions, Nursing Homes, and a number of
outside concerts.
pbandjammin.com
603-673-5403 |
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7:45 pm
- 9:30pm
Oval Stage
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Fred Simmons and the FolkSoul Band
Folk Soul is an exciting 8-piece
ensemble specializing in feel-good, up-beat tempos using unique
instrumentation. Tubas, trombones, guitars, balafons, sax,
accordion, piano and other exotic percussion blend into a
whirlwind of swampy New Orleans-style rhythms that make dancing
inescapable. Whether playing original compositions or breathing
new life into well-known cover songs the music exudes an earthy
joy and their performances are a life-affirming celebration.
www.folksoul.com |
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SATURDAY
- October 8th 2011 |
11am
Oval Stage |
The
New Englanders
play a variety of folk/rock and country style acoustic music such as Johnny
Cash, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead and Tom Waits. Members of the five piece band
are all from southern NH and include Joan and Jay Zaccone - guitar and vocals,
Casey Mellin on lead guitar, Stuart Peacock on mandolin, banjo and dobro guitar
and Al Lafrance on upright bass. |
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11:00 am
Community
House Lawn
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Leslie Vogel
Leslie Vogel is a multitalented performer and recording artist who performs with The Folksoul
Band and Tattoo, directs bands for the Hilltop Circus and other creative projects at the Pine
Hill Waldorf School, teaches folk dancing at the High Mowing School, plays accordion, piano,
fiddle and banjo, and has recently released a recording for families titled Papa's On The
Housetop with original and traditional songs for all ages. Come hear what she has cooked up
for the Milford Pumpkin Festival!
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12 pm
Oval Stage |
Stephanie Hurley Combo
Stephanie sings swing favorites from the 30's, 40's and 50's accompanied by
the tasteful stylings of Bob Pettegrew on keyboards and Dick Huelbert on
clarinet and saxophone. Bob's playing reflects the stride-base style of the '30s
and '40s a-la Teddy Wilson. Dick will add his own woodwind flourishing in the
style of Benny Goodman and Coleman Hawkins. Stephanie's clear voice and engaging
presentation delights audiences everywhere. You'll leave humming these old
favorites! 603-831-0228 |
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12:00 pm
Community
House Lawn
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STEVE BLUNT & MARTY
KELLEY
Sing-along, laugh-a-lot musical
fun for the whole family! Award-winning singer/storyteller Steve Blunt and
best-selling author/illustrator Marty Kelley present spooky songs from the new
CD, There’s a Vampire at my Door. More information is available at:
www.steveblunt.com and
www.martykelley.com.
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1:00pm
Oval Stage |
The Fishtunes Show
Brian and Gardner Murphy with Mike Clark (aka Fishtunes) is an all-original
Alt-folk trio employing a unique blend of mandola, guitar, djembe and vocals to
showcase their compositions new and old. Their shows are upbeat and funny, with
plenty of great singing and playing. There is always the possibility of guest
appearances from the Aquahtenang mates. Don’t miss this one!
www.fishtunes.net |
1 pm
Community House Lawn
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Sammie Haynes
Award-winning children's musician, Sammie Haynes, performs music to engage the
whole family. From
New England
to California
listeners are delighted by her warmth, humor and
clever songs about everything from dogs, fruit and nature to wiggling, whistling
and messy cars! www.sammiehaynes.com |
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2:00 pm
Oval Stage
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Amy Conley
Grow Your Own Music
An eclectic mix of songs celebrating autumn, the earth and her creatures!
Come sing, dance and enjoy!
Pumpkin Pie, The Garden Song, Homegrown Tomatoes and more on guitar, banjo,
bass, percussion. All ages!
www.AmyConleyMusic.com
Enter to win a CD! |
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2:00 pm
Community
House Lawn
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Temple Town Dance Band
A 16 piece band of local musicians committed to perpetuating the music of
the big band era. Celebrating the great swing styles from Glenn Miller, Duke
Ellington, and Count Basie through the years to include the likes of Maynard
Ferguson and the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. The Temple Dance Band performs summer
serenades from the Monadnock Region to York Beach, Maine. They are also
available to entertain at private parties throughout the year |
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3 pm
Oval Stage |
StageCoach Productions Women's Chorale
StageCoach Productions Women’s Chorale, under the direction of Judy Hayward, is
made up of a group of versatile singers who perform a diverse repertoire
extending from madrigals to pop, jazz to show tunes. Founded this year as an
extension of the award-winning StageCoach Productions theater organization, the
chorale, whose membership is open to any and all women who love to sing,
promotes the joy of performing high quality music to entertain, inspire, and
serve the Southern New Hampshire area. |
3 pm
Community House Lawn |
Steve Lechner: Comedy
Magic & Juggling Show.
Steve’s shows keep children giggling and include a wide range of props and
characters such as Bananas the Monkey, the magic pitcher and more. Steve comes
from a family of artists (musician Amy Conley, author-illustrator John Lechner
are siblings). He has been performing and teaching since 1990 in MA and NH. He
currently teaches science enrichment to elementary and preschool children,
in-service workshops for teachers and more. Visit
www.thescienceworks.com for more
information or call 878-4820. |
4 pm
Oval Stage |
Mostly Jazz
Piano - Josh Evans Bass - Bob St.Cyr Drums - Judy
Bruneau
Mostly Jazz is a combo consisting of three to five players with a
repertoire of traditional and popular jazz songs.
Contact Email |
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5:00pm
Oval Stage |
Marlena PhillipsMarlena specializes in
power ballads by Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Bette Midler and others. You will
recognize every song – from Patsy Cline’s country, to 60’s Rock to today’s Pop.
She will keep your feet moving, your hands clapping and put a smile on your
face!
www.marlenaphillips.com |
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5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Community House Lawn
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Street Party - Beer tasting.
Food and Chili
Music By

Chili Sponsor
Beer by

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6:00pm
Oval Stage |
Bare Bones
A quartet form southwest NH performing original music drawn from jazz, rock,
funk, blues, honky-tonk, reggae, swing and soul.
www.barebonesband.com |
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5:30 pm
next to Community House Lawn
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Street Party - Beer tasting.
Food and Chili
DETAILS PENDING |
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7:00 pm
Oval Stage
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Ballou
Brothers
Finely tuned foot stomping rock and roll cultivated over three
decades.
http://www.myspace.com/balloubrothersband
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8:00pm - 9:30pm
Oval Stage |
Performance by Russell Hill
Just north of creation, twixt hope and salvation, is Russell Hill.
Where four fathers and life-long songsmiths inspired by the greats and humbled
by the power of music, Morgan Keating, John Grant, Gary Young, Dave Ballou and
Will Walker cast
in a foundry of friendship simple, solid songs that reflect and celebrate the
beautiful brilliance and strength of the human spirit. Music that speaks of
common things that life brings and connects us all with folk ideals, Americana
passion, and Country grit. Contact: Morgan Keating
Contact Phone: 603-672-3976 |
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SUNDAY
- October 9th 2011 |
10am
Oval Stage |
Marlena PhillipsMarlena specializes in
power ballads by Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Bette Midler and others. You will
recognize every song – from Patsy Cline’s country, to 60’s Rock to today’s Pop.
She will keep your feet moving, your hands clapping and put a smile on your
face!
www.marlenaphillips.com |
11am
Oval Stage |
Monadnock Mavericks Line Dance Team
With upbeat music, creative choreography, and enthusiastic dancing, the 15
member Monadnock Mavericks Line Dance Show Team gets their audiences smiling and
tapping their toes. Featuring mostly country-western music, their crowd pleasing
routines have been seen at venues ranging from local nursing homes, festivals,
and charity events to the Hillsborough Balloon Festival and the Big E.
For more information, contact
Deb Giaimo at 603-563-8648. |
11am
Community House Lawn |
Random Acts of
Harmony
Random Acts of Harmony, comprised of Rob Becker, Dick
Kruppa, and Randy Filliger, performs contemporary and traditional folk tunes
sung in three part harmony with acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, and bass
accompaniment. |
12 pm
Oval Stage
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 Rich
Kumpu and Bobby Allwarden
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12 pm
Community
House Lawn |
 Music Together
(for the Very Young)
Teachers of this popular music and movement program for infants, toddlers,
preschoolers and kindergarteners, Amy Conley and Nancy Wight will be joined by
other talented musicians to perform your favorites! Hello Everybody,
Leaves Are Falling, Pumpkin Pie, and many more on guitar, flute, percussion and
violin! For information about classes in Milford, Merrimack, Nashua
and Manchester or birthday party entertainment visit
www.AmyConleyMusic.com/musictogether.html |
1 pm
Oval Stage
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Bradford Bog People
Enjoy an afternoon of foot stomping traditional music from the
Appalachian Mountains with the Bradford Bog People, featuring Beth Eldridge;
vocals, fiddle & guitar and Woody Pringle; banjo & rhythm mandolin. Their
performances feature clawhammer banjo and fiddle (dance tunes), unusual fiddle
tunes played in archaic tunings, and ballads. Music from their recent CD "Fully
Peated" has been aired throughout New England and as far away as WV and TN.
www.bradfordbogpeople.com |
1 pm
Community House Lawn
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The Salty Dawgs
With soulful three part harmonies, stellar guitar and harmonica work and a huge repertoire of traditional songs, The Salty Dawgs turn old songs into gorgeous soundscapes, passionate
yearnings of the American people and stories of the past. "Hatrack" is a bona-fide Jazz harmonica player who fronts his own blues band and does recording work, "Fitz" (John Fitzsimmons)
is a master storyteller and purveyor of all things folk, and Seth Connelly is a favorite on the restaurant and "open mic" circuit making music all
around New England when not producing CD's and recording musicians at his own Humming Lake Studio in Brookline NH.
Visit
http://www.sethconnelly.com/Salty_Dawgs.html |
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2 pm
Oval Stage
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The Slakas
The Slakas is a Classic Rock cover band that enjoys playing throughout the
southern New Hampshire area. Comprised of 5 members hailing from Milford,
Brookline, and Hollis, their sounds have supercharged many a nightclub, roadrace,
ski lodge, and public event. Whether your musical pleasure digs back to the
1970s with the likes of Deep Purple, Foreigner, or Heart; or perhaps rings a
more modern flavor with the sounds of the Foo Fighters, No Doubt, or Lady Gaga,
the Slakas promises to pump some party into any event!
www.theslakas.com |
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2 pm
Community House Lawn
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Rakes of the Milford Area
- Celtic Tunes
Celtic jigs, aires and reels!
The "Rakes of the Milford Area" are a group of local musicians who play
Celtic, French-Canadian, NE contra dance and American Old Timey music. The
"Rakes" have performed for the past several years at the PLUS Company's "Wild
Irish Breakfast" and the Milford K of C's "Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner." The
"Rakes" meet at 7 p.m. at Foodee's (home of the best pizza!) on the first
Wednesday of every month for a "seissun" which attracts listeners as well as
musicians to join in a tune. Contact information: Seissun "Mum" is Sandy Lafleur:
strumma@aol.com |