Prescott Park Wednesday 2011 Concert Series |
Arlo Guthrie, Shawn Colvin, Taj Mahal Trio, Tom Rush and more at this summer’s River House Restaurant Concert Series presented each Wednesday night of the summer performance season at 7pm. Held in Prescott Park, downtown Portsmouth as part of the FairPoint Communications MainStage. (Details below)
The series will kick off on Wednesday, June 23, with folk legend and local favorite, Tom Rush. Credited by Rolling Stone Magazine as ushering the era of the singer/songwriter, Rush is a Portsmouth native who's shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, sweet melancholy of ballads and passion of gritty blues.
Next, the series will feature
"We're proud and excited with what we'll present as part of this series this year," said Ben Anderson,
Other acts presented as part of the series include three-time Grammy Award winning artist (including Record of the Year and Song of the Year), Shawn Colvin on July 13; one of the most admired folk acts, Greg Brown on July 20; two-time Grammy Award winner and Blues legend, Taj Mahal Trio on July 27; the trio with heart-stopping harmonies, The Wailin' Jennys on August 3; the popular Jonathan Edwards on August 17 who penned hits like Shanty and Sunshine; New England folk icon Cheryl Wheeler on July 6; one of the hottest new bands on the circuit filled with high-energy, David Wax Museum on August 10; and the hot and swingin' Austin-based band, Hot Club of Cowtown on August 24.
The River House Restaurant Concert Series will close with a performance by Arlo Guthrie on August 26. The eldest son of
A full schedule of events and information can be found at the festival Web site or by calling the festival office at 603-436-2848.
Music enthusiasts throughout New England have made
Since 1974, Prescott Park Arts Festival has successfully reached over 3.5 million people through more than 10,000 music, theater, dance, and art productions offered at no fixed admission on the banks of the
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