Rustic Overtones, The Awesome & More to Headline FREE Dempsey Challenge Music Festival
If you are going to be part of the Dempsey Challenge this weekend, don't miss the free music festival on Saturday. It starts at 8 a.m. with the band Skosh and runs all day. The free, family friendly festival will be headlined by the incredible Rustic Overtones. Here's more information on what will surely be a great day of live tunes to accompany this amazing event.
Rustic Overtones
There's a great lineup of artists this year for the Dempsey Challenge Music Festival. FREE and family friendly, attendees are free to bring camp chairs & blankets to kick back and enjoy the show! Food Trucks & The Gritty’s/Baxter Brewing Beer Garden will be on hand to serve up some of the best food & beer Maine has to offer!
If you'd like to participate in the Dempsey Challenge, there's still time!
Here's the full lineup of the music festival for you!
Skosh (Sept. 27, 8:15a.m. – 9:45a.m.)
Skosh is a five piece Rock/Funk/Alt. Country band from Buckfield, Maine. The band prides themselves in playing, “a little bit of everything”. Skosh is comprised of Jedidiah Allen on drums/vocals, Elijah Allen on bass/vocals, Sam Berce on guitar, Tyler Russell on guitar/vocals, and Pete Richard on Saxophone. The band has gigged extensively across the state, and recently performed on the main stage of the 2013 Kahbang Music and Arts Festival alongside other national acts including Dr. Dog. Skosh is gearing up for the release of their debut album, a ten song, self titled LP. The music video for the first single from the album, “Tall Grass” can be viewed on youtube. For more information on SKOSH and to view the band’s schedule, please visit their facebook page.
Camp of Rock (Sept. 27 • 11:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.)
Facebook Camp of Rock is a summer music camp for kids ages 7-17. Each year for 2 weeks, director Brian Gagnon assembles a rock band made up of kids with varying ability on their instruments, and teaches them how to play a variety of rock tunes. They learn the finer points of performing, improvising, setting up a stage, hauling gear, and recording. They have had the pleasure of working with many local amateur and professional musicians, and were lucky enough to meet and work with Jon Fishman, drummer for Phish, in the summer of ’08. Their music has been played on local radio stations, and they have performed at the Dempsey Challenge, Central Maine Community College and at the Great Falls Balloon Festival in Lewiston/Auburn, Maine.
The Dapper Gents (Sept. 28 • 10:30a.m. – 11:45a.m.)
The Dapper Gents hail from Portland, ME, home of hundreds if no tthousands of interconnected musicians. With Danny Rand on cello, Jon Truman on drums, S. Mason Gurley on upright bass, The Dapper Gents are co-lead by Jacob McCurdy and Clay Shanks. Fusing two of their favorite styles, The Gents play what they like to call Alternative-Folk. They cover a wide range of their own influences from The Rolling Stones to Mumford and Son’s and utilize those styles in their original songs as well.
The Awesome 80′s Band (Sept. 28 • 12:15p.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Facebook “The Awesome is thrilled to be a part of the Dempsey Challenge weekend. This cause is one that is very close to our hearts..we all know someone that is now or has at one time battled cancer..watching a person fight, and their family, their friends fight along side..this is something that stays with you forever. The support the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing provides for people and their families in this situation is immeasurable, and being able to play a small part in that makes our hearts happy. Thank you for including us.” –Jennywren Walker
Hailing from Portland, Maine…the AWESOME are comprised of seasoned musicians with experience in several of Maine’s most popular bands. Now these talented performers have teamed up to form the ultimate party band….packing sold out crowds at premier nightclubs in the state, and beyond.
Rustic Overtones (Sept. 28 • 2:00p.m. – 3:15p.m.)
Website | Facebook | “Dempsey Challenge is something that is close to Rustic’s heart. We’ve all been affected by cancer in one way or another, and we’re so happy to be a part of an event that raises so much awareness for the cause” – Dave Gutter Rustic Overtones is an acclaimed seven-piece rock band hailing from Portland, ME where they have been the number one selling local act for over a decade. Pioneers in the New England scene, they are famous for their powerhouse live performances, fiery rhythm section, blazing horn riffs and lead singer Dave Gutter’s soulful vocals. Their distinctive sound had earned them critical acclaim and a legion of loyal supporter
More From Q97.9
