Cobscook Bay Music

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Coming to the Eastport Arts Center October 1 -
Jack Williams and Ronny Cox

Welcome to Cobscook Bay Music. Pictures of guitars (ok - added the guitar) and lighthouses will no doubt follow, but right now this web site will consist mostly of words - an introduction to the purpose, goals, and methodology behind Cobscook Bay Music.

Although a newcomer to the area, attracted in great part by the lively music community in the Lubec neighborhood, I have rapidly been made to feel at home and my desire to contribute to the community resulted. Being fortunate in having many talented musicians among my friends and acquaintances, and wanting to show off my new home, the approach seemed obvious to me: entice my friends north and east to see Washington County, and invite Washington County to hear them. Introduce them to our fine local musicians and musical community and provide a forum to stimulate interest, awareness, and musical dialog. Publicize the musicians and events and help nurture the growing reputation of the Cobscook area as a music and arts center in addition to its many other attractions.

Cobscook Bay Music will provide a kiosk for all things musical not only for Lubec but for Cobscook and the surrounding area. I hope to network with music promoters and hosts further afield in order to provide venues for musicians to help pay their expenses on their way East and to encourage cooperation in ensuring the success and growth of the Downeast music community as a whole.

I will further elaborate on my plans and ideas later. Right now I am most interested in hearing from all of you - musicians, music lovers, residents, visitors and potential visitors, anyone interested in listing an event, performing, selling CD's - I'm just "taking names" and comments at this point but plan to have an events calendar, message board and other features running very shortly, [ok - it's been a while...how about "sometime], and already have commitments or tentative commitments from several artists I am sure you will enjoy. To make it happen though, I need your support.

Oh - I thought everybody knew: I'm Fred Pierce, and I've recently moved [nearly a year ago] to Lubec from Columbia, Maryland

So - contact me and let me know what you think. The Calendar is semi-functional and somewhat populated but there are lots more events coming. I plan to configure it so you can add and edit your own events and I'll be keeping busy during the winter getting the place ready for spring's festivities. I look forward to hearing from you. Tell me you support me or think I'm crazy, but the latter won't help much. I've learned to live with it.

Fred Pierce

PS This site will be financed at least in part by my making Avialantic.com a real web-hosting business. Watch for a site overhaul during 2009... or maybe 2011 - sponsors needed!

August 29, 2010

Red Molly is in Eastport next Saturday, September 4! RM isn't a CBM concert but I wish they were. I have a front-row ticket and am urging everyone to see this amazing group. They are the best. See the Eastport Arts Center for ticket purchase. If you're in Lubec, let me know - maybe we can arrange for a water taxi.

Jack Williams and Ronny Cox will be at Eastport Arts October 1. This concert *is* one of mine so please make plans to be there. Those who were at Jack's concert at the CCLC last September know he's a "must" to experience whenever you can. Ronny is well-known as an actor - "Deliverence" to "Robocop" and many more - but his folksinging and songwriting are something new for most of us.

Just got back from my first visit to the Bangor Folk Festival - what a great event! Hope I can find time somewhere to put some photos and a few recorded highlights. Want to do that for the Cobscook events as well. Congratulations to the folks who work so hard to put this together.

August 18, 2010

How did I get so lucky? Every month, wonderful people making wonderful music, and more wonderful people enjoying it. Can't wait for Dana & Susan to come back next year, and looking forward to the return of Jack and Judy and meeting Ronny Cox next month. Mark your calendars for Friday, October 1!

July 21, 2010

Next up is Dana & Susan Robinson. They are old friends to many up here in New England, but I'm looking forward to hearing them for the first time. A song and story performance in the intimate setting of the CCLC on August 13, a noisier and more pub-like show at Anna's on the 14th, and I'm working on something special for their arrival on Thursday, the 12th. They'll also be appearing in Calais - I'll add that date shortly but I think it's Tuesday, the 10th.

What fun it was having Maryann Price, MariLisa, Tanner, George, and Raeh hanging out in my "music room," jamming and rehearsing and then a wonderful set of concerts at CCLC and Annabell's. Trio Del Rio DELIVERED and I am sad for those who missed their extraordinary performances. That nearly the whole audience from CCLC showed up at Anna's the next night, and all were on their feet at the end of both performances speaks for the exciting audio visual experience that TDR produces. They'll be back!

July 5

Actually just writing this on the 21st - can't keep up with all the excitement. Many thanks to Richard & Elena for a wonderful show at Brian's Bistro (aka the Newman chalet etc.) and their "special guest" appearance at Anna's on the 4th. Some pics on Facebook (link later).

June 28

Thanks to all for the great support, compliments, and for being part of the best place imaginable to live. Morgan loved his first visit and everyone wants him to come back. I think that can be arranged... but first - July is nearly upon us and that means Trio Del Rio. Although Austin, Texas based, TDR's Maryann Price spends as much time as she can in Maine and has a cabin in near Bethel. Let's give her and her Texas friends - MariLisa, Tanner, and George a warm welcome on July 16 and 17.

June 24

Pain, heartbreak, sorrow and misery - that's what Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19 were about and everyone loved it! Of course, we're talking about Morgan Davis at the Cobscook Community Learning Center and Annabell's. Saturday's History Workshop was a hit too, bringing one person all the way from San Diego to attend. Well, all right, he was here for other reasons but was drawn in and brought his friends. Everyone learned a lot - no instruments were required - but by fortuitous coincidence our own Warren Foley dropped by and joined Morgan in a great two-song jam.

May 8

What an experience! It is always a thrill to hear musicians like David Mallett, Susan Ramsey, and Michael Burd. To hear them in an environment like the Congregational Christian Church, with it's beautiful architecture and magnificent acoustics is something rare indeed. A big thank you to all who attended, all who helped set up, and the sponsors - the Peacock House, Bay Views B&B, and Monica Elliott, whose cooking received rave reviews from those fortunate enough to have acquired a lunch or dinner plus concert ticket.

And special thanks to Gary Cook, whose opening songs set a wonderful mood for what followed.

March 18

Welcome and thank you to Bay Views B&B and The Peacock House B&B for providing accomodations for David Mallett and the band.

March 15

Tickets are on sale now for the David Mallett concert so don't wait - save money and let us know you are coming by purchasing them online. Remember David's "the Garden Song? "Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow?" You can help make this concert grow - download a flyer and help pass the word. Advance ticked sales will help encourage sponsorship, and sponsorships, which will help fund the Lubec Bicentennial.

March 3, 2010

Great News!

Cobscook Bay Music has arranged for none other than David Mallet, Susan Ramsey, and Michael Burd, with Tom Gordon on the sound console, to perform at the Lubec Congregational Church on May 1. Proceeds will be for the benefit of the 2011 Lubec Bicentennial Celebration. More details soon. Sponsors and other help wanted. Contact me

February 1, 2010

Bitter and Sweet

The bitter, as many of you know, is the loss of Wayne and Lorraine Rice in a car accident on Friday. They will be missed by the community and by everyone at the Cobscook Community Learning Center where they worked added to the joy at the Monday night music jams.

The "First Friday Pizza Night" will be postponed until Feb. 12 in honor of this beautiful couple.

The Sweet

Despite a snowy night, an enthusiastic crowd sang along with Debra or were breathlessly hypnotized by her marvelous voice as she guided us through a mini-history of folk music.. Both the CCLC and the Cobscook Bay Area Chamber of Commerce were delighted with the response, the sponsor, aka me, most of all, since this was my first winter experiment. Here are some of Debra's words excerpted from her blog:

"I just returned from a lovely but cold trip to Northern Maine. I had never been to that area before and I was overcome by the beauty of the landscape. I did a show in the town of Lubec which has the distinction of being the Eastern-most town in the USA. It was a cold and snowy evening, but a number of hearty souls came out and we all had a great time..."

"...As wonderful as the scenery is, the people I met were the best part. I was welcomed with open arms and made to feel as if I belonged to these communities. Thank you, Maine! I'll definitely be back."

Highlight of highlights was Deb's performance, well, more than a performance, on Friday at the Whiting Middle school. Photos later...

We're discussing plans for more winter music next year. If you have suggestions, thoughts, ideas, desires - want to help - please, drop me an email!"

January 5, 2010

The time has been agreed upon for Debra's concert. Doors will open at 6:15 so you will have time for refreshments and socializing before the concert starts at 7. Looking forward to seeing you all there. See the link above for more information.

Thanks to the Last Friday Coffee House - Schoodic Arts for working with Cobscook Bay Music to bring both Jack Williams to our area. Debra will be at the LFCH the following night so you'll have another chance to hear her.

December 10, 2009

Why didn't somebody email me and tell me the email form was broken???

Ok - due to technical difficulties beyond my control (i.e. I'm not too bright) progress has been slow. Much has been going on behind the scenes though (reading manuals & stuff) and I'm happy to announce Cobscook Bay Music's first concert tour of 2010 will be none other than Debra Cowan. Deb will be at the Cobscook Community Learning Center on January 28 and Last Friday Coffee House in Winter Harbor on the 29th. More details soon to come. Visit Debra's web site to learn more about one of my favorite folk artists.

October 4, 2009

What a week! What a great honor to hang out with Jack Williams and his wonderful wife Judy and attend three of his four concerts in Maine. Trescott, Winter Harbor, and Calais were all different and all verified Jack's status as the ultimate entertainer and superb musician. Pictures and sound clips coming soon.

Last Monday was the CCLC super song circle beginning a week of 10th anniversary festivities. The usual Monday evening jam was enhanced by great pizza and other goodies and a full house audience. Illustrations on that coming soon too.

October 3 was another CCLC extravaganza, this time an all-day concert by both local musicians and favorites from further afield. Sounds and pics on the way.