Suggested donation is $15 for the general public, $12 in advance and for WERU members. Free for those under 16. All proceeds from this concert go to WERU 89.9 FM

Get advance reservations by contacting WERU at 469-6600 or info@weru.org. You can also just show up at the door.

Travelling musicians with a carload of instruments is nothing new in the world of folk music, but what if one of those instruments is a sitar from India or a Renaissance Crumhorn? Going out on a musical limb is common for the group Four Shillings Short. With an ever-increasing array of instruments (over 20 at last count), including hammered dulcimer, mandola, mandolin, tin whistle, woodwinds, sitar, banjo, percussion and vocals, their music is always varied and captivating.

In a single night, Four Shillings Short perform traditional Irish tunes and airs, Indian ragas, folk ballads, old-time songs, medieval & renaissance instrumentals and a cappella numbers as well as contemporary folk and original compositions. Their sound has been described as “wondrously diverse”, “truly refreshing” and “alternative neo-Celtic folk of the first order”.

* For more information about Four Shillings Short visit www.art.net/~4ss/
* For more information about the Downeast Concert Collective visit downeastmusic.org/
* For more information about WERU visit weru.org/
* For more information about the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth visit uuellsworth.org/

This is a benefit for Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM presented by the Downeast Concert Collective. 

Suggested donation is $12 for the general public, $10 in advance and for WERU members. Free for those under 16. All proceeds from this concert go to WERU 89.9 FM

Get advance reservations by contacting WERU at 469-6600 or info@weru.org. You can also just show up at the door.

Folksinger, songwriter, activist, historian, and educator, Tom provides a voice for all who believe in the power of music to effect change. His award-winning songs of humor, compassion and political affairs have been performed in 19 countries on 5 continents. His lyrics are celebrated for their sophistication, political astuteness, and wit. At the Kerrville Folk Festival, he was referred to as the “Jon Stewart of folk music”

• For more information about Tom Neilson visit http://tomneilsonmusic.com/
• For more information about the Downeast Concert Collective visit http://downeastmusic.org/
• For more information about WERU visit http://weru.org/
• For more information about the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth visit http://uuellsworth.org/

Found this at: http://utahphillips.blogspot.com/2008/03/concert-for-utah.html and wanted to share it here.

A Benefit Concert for legendary singer, songwriter, longtime WERU radio personality, labor activist

U. Utah Phillps

A Gathering of Maine and New England performers in support of Utah, who has undergone extensive heart surgeries, and is no longer able to perform. For more than 40 years, his songs have been sung by thousands of people from hobo campfires to the Grand Ole Opry, from Red Square to the Washington Monument. Join us in support of this good man who has given so much to so many for so long.

Featuring:

• Gordon Bok
• Michael Cooney
• Kendall & Jackie Morse
• Scott Alarik
• Becky & Rob McCall
• Allison Dibble
• Shawn Mercer
• Jay Peterson
• Geoff Warner
• and others

No advance ticket sales. No one will be denied admission for lack of ability to pay, but the intent is to raise funds to help Utah and his family in their time of need! For more information call 207-359-5559 or email signsong@earthlink.net. If you are not able to attend but wish to contribute, please send a check to Utah Phillips, P.O. Box 1235 Nevada City, CA 95959. Thanks to WERU Community Radio , 89.9 fm in Blue Hill and 102.9 in Bangor for their help in publicizing this event.’

Download copies of the poster for this event here: PDF (color), PDF (B&W), JPEG (color)