Maria Muldaur in Concert!! November 10, 2009

MARIA MULDAUR IN CONCERT AT CUMSTON Hall!
Monmouth, Maine –Maria Muldaur, “America’s First Lady of Roots Music,” is coming to perform at Cumston Hall in Monmouth on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are just $17, and will contribute to the breathtaking venue in which the concert will be held. Tickets are on sale now at www.theateratmonmouth.org or you can call 207-933-9999.
The concert is presented by The Friends of Cumston Hall as a fundraiser to help offset expenses for the ongoing restoration of Cumston Hall. All proceeds will benefit this historic monument and monolith of the community.
Maria Muldaur is a folk-blues singer who was part of the folk music revival of the early 1960s. Best known to popular music audiences for her 1974 hit song “Midnight at the Oasis,” Muldaur has come full circle by returning to her roots in jug band music.
Though much of the repertoire of jug band music comes from the the 1920s and ’30s, the material certainly touches on current topics.
“Jug band music,” explains Muldaur, “which tends to be lighthearted, humorous and zany, emerged out of a period of hard times as a way of lifting people’s spirits. So, once again, this will be Good Time Music for Hard Times! Everything Old is New Again!”
Muldaur found two songs from the Great Depression era called “Bank Failure Blues,” and “Doggone the Panic Is On!” Newer material includes two hilarious new songs written by singer-songwriter and friend Dan Hicks.
“I realized that this was actually a very timely project,” remembers Muldaur. “I discovered that there’s a whole new jug band revival going on out there. I’ve heard of bands recreating this music from Toronto to Timbuktu . Somebody told me there were 150 jug bands in Tokyo!”
The Friends of Cumston Hall is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring Cumston Hall, a 109 year old Victorian-style gem to its original beauty. Listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings since 1976, the Hall is a centerpiece to the town of Monmouth and is enjoyed by members of the town and surrounding communities If you would like to know more about The Friends of Cumston Hall, please visit their Web site: www.cumstonhall.org

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