Town of Whately, MA - Official Town Website

WATERMELON WEDNESDAYS
2010 CONCERT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED:
TEN STELLAR WEDNESDAY CONCERTS HAPPENING
JUNE 16- SEPTEMBER 8

The historic West Whately chapel is a small, intimate setting with superb acoustics.
It is the perfect spot to enjoy an incredibly diverse series of performers-from Americana
to folk to bluegrass to classical. The price of admission includes free watermelon
during intermission!

Venue: The West Whately Chapel (For directions please click HERE.)
Located at the intersection of Conway and Williamsburg roads in Whately, MA

All shows begin at 7.30 pm.
All tickets are $15

Advanced tickets are available at Brattleboro Tickets (www.brattleborotix.com). Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the show. For more information call Paul Newlin at 413-665-3741.

Please note: the facility is fan-ventilated.

www.watermelonwednesdays.com

This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Whately and Masschusetts Cultural Councils. Thanks also to Jim Olsen and Flora Reed of Signature Sounds for their assistance.

2010 CONCERT SCHEDULE:

August 4
Bee Eaters: The Bee Eaters boasts four of the most accomplished, creative young talents
of the new generation, tracing roots back to the musical traditions of Bluegrass, Old-time,
Celtic, Jazz and Pop. The quartet combines the strong, striking music of hammered
dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman and banjo phenomenon Wes Corbett with the inimitable
sound of brother-sister fiddle duo Tristan and Tashina Clarridge.
http://beeeaters.com/

August 11
Lau: Formed out of the progressive traditional music scene in Edinburgh, Lau have
consistently discovered new musical boundaries with their unique take on ‘folk’. The
multi- award winning Scots / English trio have issued three highly acclaimed albums,
in as many years which have seen the band taken their legendary live concert show
to all corners of the globe. Lau are: Kris Drever – Guitar, Vocal; Martin Green – Accordion;
Aidan O’Rourke – Fiddle.
http://www.lau-music.co.uk/

August 18
Matt Haimovitz: To hear Matt play his cello in a venue like the Chapel is to be let in on
the ineffable secret that is the power of music to move the mind, body and soul.
I kid you not! You've got to hear it to believe it.
http://www.matthaimovitz.com/

August 25
Della Mae: Della Mae features the reigning National Fiddle Champion Kimber Ludiker,
powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Laura Cortese, seasoned bassist Amanda Kowalski,
accomplished guitarist Avril Smith and the driving banjo of Grace Van’t Hof. Inspired
by great American performers and songwriters like Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Martin, the Carter Family and Loretta Lynn, Della Mae strives to create music that tells a story while delivering a punch. Though distinctly bluegrass, their unique sound is the culmination of diverse musical backgrounds.
http://www.myspace.com/dellamaeband

September 1
David Wax Museum: David Wax's circuitous journey to and from the back
roads of Mexico has inspired The David Wax Museum’s lively fusion of traditional Mexican and American folk music. With its heart-wrenching harmonies, poignant lyrics, and rooted Americana sound, this talented Boston-based band has quickly won over audiences across New England.
The David Wax Museum’s exuberant Mexo-Americana songs bring audiences to their feet with Latin rhythms, call-and-response hollering, and donkey jawbone rattling.
http://www.davidwaxmuseum.com