MusicOnMain

Music On Main Street 2012

United Methodist Church

69 Main Street

www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org

Announcing Fall dates soon

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Woodbridge Wednesdays 2012
Free Summer Series
Parker Press Park
www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org
All shows 7:30pm
Beer, Wine & BBQ available this year

Willie Nile Band - June 6, 2012

The New York Times called him "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years." His album “Streets Of New York” was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by UNCUT magazine. He has been called "a one-man Clash" (UNCUT) and his critically acclaimed albums have gotten rave reviews around the world. Over the years, the Buffalo, NY-born singer has recorded and performed with Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Ringo Starr, Lucinda Williams, Richard Thompson, Roger McGuinn, Levon Helm, The Pretenders, Counting Crows, Jakob Dylan, Rosanne Cash and many others.
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Moot Davis - June 13, 2012
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Moot Davis burst onto the country music scene in the mid-2000s. With his self-titled debut, Davis delivered a set of timeless honky tonk that brought comparisons to Hank Williams Sr. Entertainment Today touted Davis as “primed to be the leader in the new insurgent country music scene.” The kudos continued for his second effort, Already Moved On, which about.com’s Kathy Coleman ranked as the Fourth Best Country Album of the Year, ahead of the likes of Dwight Yoakam and Brad Paisley.

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Brother Sun - June 20, 2012

Pat Wictor, Greg Greenway, and Joe Jencks have formed a dynamic new male trio. Their harmonies, as much as their lyrics, tell what they are about: warm as a campfire, stirring as a gospel church, rousing as a call to arms. Calling upon contemporary songwriting, and informed by the deep roots of gospel, blues, and folk, the trio weaves a tapestry of harmony that is brilliantly fresh and yet familiar.

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The Revelations feat. Tre Williams - June 27, 2012

The Revelations featuring Tré Williams represents a renewed dawning in soul music, one that marries the concrete jungle grit of the streets with the midnight blues of the rural South. The rawness of Stax and propulsive drive of Motown has been re-imagined for contemporary listeners needing relief from timeless problems.
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Dirty Urchins- July 11, 2012

People often ask the Urchins how they would describe their sound. And while none of the three would claim to be the purveyors of cutting-edge novelty, they have found a blend of styles unique to them. Start with the Dylan-infused Scottish-folk roots of Freddie, add David's love of rhythm n' blues and country, some of Julia's raucous, old-school lilt, fold in Bennett's indelible sense of groove, and then sprinkle with a jazz sensibility. Serve with a side of humor, and there it is. Rock 'n' folk, perhaps? An army of wordsmiths is still smithing away...

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Runa - July 25, 2012

Runa draws on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members and brings a contemporary and refreshing experience to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. Through their repertoire of both highly energetic and graceful, acoustic melodies, along with their fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, the Shetland Islands, Canada, and the United States, this vocal and instrumental ensemble gives its arrangements of traditional songs and tunes a fresh sound.

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Brown Bird- August 1, 2012

"Salt For Salt..." is the first album by Brown Bird to capture the intense energy of the duo's live show, surging in waves that often swell into high-spirited, foot-stomping madness. David Lamb's lyrics are as well-written as they are emotionally intelligent, thankfully avoiding the pitfalls of the wish-wash known as "modern-folk" or "singer-songwriting". Lamb and his partner MorganEve Swain write simply, and the record is eerily sparse at times - a tambourine, a bass drum and the cello often the sole accompaniement to Lamb's (what a name) cracked, wood-smoke voice. Brown Bird "Salt for Salt" is an NPR Top 5 folk album of 2011.

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Delta Rae - August 8, 2012

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From a quiet, country house nestled within the Durham, North Carolina woods, Delta Rae

fuses its inspired four-part harmonies with a rich Carolina soul. Their music hinges on hope

and a deep sense of meaning while their live show reflects the joy, passion, the unique bond

they share, and the amazing fans and friends who join them. They are Mumford & Sons

meets Fleetwood Mac -- an Alt-Pop band with four lead singers whose music incorporates all

aspects of Americana. Having headlined shows to sold-out crowds on both coasts, Delta Rae

plans to release a new LP in Spring 2012 and tour all year

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Tusk (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) - August 22, 2012

TUSK covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, which has featured the talents of Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and others over the years. The five seasoned, well-respected musicians comprising TUSK have been making music together in various combinations and styles, in original outfits and in cover bands, for over twenty-five years. It seemed only fitting that they should come together to form the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, and pay homage to a group that dominated the charts during the band members’ formative years. Authentic-sounding and always respectful, TUSK leaves no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best-loved, top-selling bands.

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Sharon Little - Aug 29, 2012

Her sophomore release "Paper Doll" succeeds Little’s triumphant run of shows as the opening act on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ 2008 U.S. Raising Sand concert tour. Sharon received standing ovations in front of sold-out houses in arenas and amphitheaters across the country.

Her music has been ubiquitous on television: the opening track from Perfect Time…, “Follow That Sound,” became the theme for The Cleaner on A&E, and she sang that song on-camera in one memorable episode. She performed another track from that album, “Spaceship,” in a sequence shot in New York’s 34th Street subway station for an episode of CSI: NY, and her songs have also been featured on NCIS, The Good Wife, Ghost Whisperer, and NUMB3RS,.

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Past Shows Spring 2012

Feb 23, 2012: Joan Osborne Duo

March 8, 2012: Vance Gilbert
The Barron Arts Center

March 15, 2012 Lipbone Redding & The Lipbone Orchestra
The Barron Arts Center

March 29, 2012: Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett
The guitarists of Little Feat

Stephane Wrembel
Thursday April 26, 2012
The Barron Arts Center

Ari Hest
Thursday May 10, 2012
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PAST SHOWS Music on Main Street

FALL 2011

Sept 21, 2011 : Eric Anderson & Iain Matthews

Oct 4th, 2011: Peter Yarrow (of Peter , Paul and Mary)

October 12, 2011: Indigenous

Jonathan Edwards - photo by Randy Findlay

October 26, 2011: Jonathan Edwards

Thursday Nov 10, 2011: Dala w/ Samuel James opening

Nov 16, 2011: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook w/ Aztec Two-Step and host Pete Fornatale from 90.7 WFUV

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Woodbridge Wednesdays 2011

Free summer series

June 8th, 2011: Red Molly (video)

June 22, 2011: Girsa (video)

June 29, 2011: Willie Nile

July 6, 2011: Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso (video)

July 13, 2011: Edmar Castenada Trio w/Andrea Tierra (video)

JULY 27, 2011: Incendio (video)

August 3, 2011: Les Dudek (video)

AUG 10th: Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival

Revolution Orchestra (video)

Aug 24, 2011: Meta and the Cornerstones (video)

Aug 31, 2011: Delta Rae (video)

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MUSIC ON MAIN STREET

Spring 2011

Photo Third Story Records John Doe & Jill Sobule (together): Wednesday March 30, 2011 (video from this show)

Roger McGuinn: Wednesday May 4, 2011 (video)

Tom & Rex The Nu-Utopians (formerlyThe John Lennon Song Project): Wednesday May 11, 2011 I shot this video at Joe's Pub: (video)

Chad Jeremy pose in France, 2003. Photo by Gered Mankowitz. Chad & Jeremy: Wednesday May 18, 2011 (video)

Raul Malo: Wednesday May 25, 2011 (video)

Nils Lofgren (of E-Street band)

Monday July 4, 2011 in Parker Press Park. (video)

Dave Mason: July 9, 2011 (Parker Press Park)

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Music On Main Street Fall 2010

Sept 15, 2010: The Strawbs (video from this show)

Sept 29, 2010: John Gorka (video from this show)

Oct 13, 2010: John Hammond (video from this show)

(opening Christine Santelli)

November 3, 2010: Willie Nile and Richard Barone (on short notice Richie Havens) (video from this show) (video from this show)

Richie Havens has canceled his tour due to health problems. We wish him full and speedy recovery

Nov 17, 2010: John Sebastian (video from this show)

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"WOODBRIDGE WEDNESDAYS 2010"

FREE SUMMER CONCERTS

June 2, 2010: Dennis Diken (of The Smithereens) w/ Bell Sound

(Diken, Bell Sound & David Marks of The Beach Boys)

(video from this show)

June 9, 2010: Gandalph Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Retro hippie americana roots rock (video from this show)

June 23, 2010: Rumba con Son

Salsa in the Streets!!! (video from this show)

June 30, 2010: Falu

She just played the White House for Obama and the Prime Minister of India. (video from this show)

July 7, 2010: Ready in 10

One critic compared this young Long Island rock band to Bon Jovi. Oh yeah, that was me! (video from this show)

July 14: Meta and the Cornerstones

African Roots Reggae - Meta is from Senegal, the music and band (now 12 pieces!) from Ivory Coast, Mexico, Israel, Lebanon, USA... (video from this show)

Aug 4, 2010: Aztec Two-Step

We had them last Spring doing their Simon and Garfunkel songbook show, now they're back doing original music from their own "Folk & Roll" catalog from the last 4 decades!! (Aztec web site)

Aug 11, 2010: McPeake

The fourth generation of musical McPeakes play traditional Irish music as well as contemporary originals. (video from this show)

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"MUSIC ON MAIN STREET" spring 2010 Series:

Raul Malo April 7th (video) (web site)