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Sunday Garden Concerts behind The Cafe at The Governor's Inn
TEN phenomenal bands ALL summer ... Sundays, 4-7pm
Rain or Shine ... under the big top!

The best in Regional talent ...
Blues, Bluegrass, Accoustic, Folk & Americana
Summer 2008 Line-up...
June 22 - Gary Sredzienski & The Serfs
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Gary and the band have joined forces to become the world's first accordion surf band.
The popular Portsmouth NH Surf band, called "The Serfs," has been delighting audiences in the Seacoast NH/Maine area with its unique blend of instruments.
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June 29 - Kid Pinky
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Accompanied by three highly talented bluesmen from the Concord, NH area, Kid Pinky and his Restless Knights are a throwback to a more pure and simple, yet more nasty, kind of blues. And the show is FUN- with both engaging personalities and comfortable volume levels, Pinky and the Knights always make you feel like you are experiencing a private performance in your own living room.
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July 06 - Mainesqueeze
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A brilliant mix of Texas swing, folk, R&B and country with 3-part harmonies, hot guitar and pedal steel. From sultry ballads to flat-out fun, they squeeze it all in.
Led by Sammie Haynes, the band members are all heavy hitters. Highly revered for their versatility and originality, they draw on varied types of music and have each made their living at it at one time or another performing with many well-known musicians in their local area and nationally. Their new CD, Long Way Home is just out!
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July 13 - Mary Maguire Band
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Blizzards and flat tires notwithstanding, the magic carpet ride of performing musicians has lifted Mary's voice across the airwaves from Los Angeles to Boston, from France to Russia and China, and has floated her onto stages shared with the talented likes of John Sebastian, Tom Rush, Livingston Taylor, Christine Lavin, Dave Mallett, T. Graham Brown, Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser, Lincoln Meyers, Devonsquare, Moondi Klein, Harvey Reid, and others. For the past 7 years Mary and Jeff have presented vocal harmony workshops for the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, the northeast's largest bluegrass festival. Look for them at Grey Fox in 2008!
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July 20 - The New England Bluegrass Band
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Critically acclaimed both in the U.S., Canada and Europe, the NEBgB has earned a place in history of bluegrass in a relatively short time. Recording and touring credits with the greats of bluegrass such as Don Stover, Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe and others. Recently featured at European World of Bluegrass Festivals in Switzerland and the Netherlands the band left standing room only audiences on their feet and are already in demand to return. Their first recording (2004) "Things In Life" received excellent reviews across the U.S. and overseas. Their 2004 CD release was called: "Bluegrass at it's Best!" Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine.
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July 27 - WoodenEye(Formerly 'Roundhouse Blues') A fabulous combination of Memphis blues, New Orleans Zydeco, and a bit of Chicago that creates an intoxicating mix of jump, blues, and swing! This band will get you dancing and bring out the Mardi Gras party in everyone!Featuring Mike "Bullfrog" Rogers on harmonica & vocals.

August 03 - Dave Gerard & Truffle
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Consists of David Bailey (bass, vocals), Ned Chase (mandolin, guitar, lap steel & vocals), and Dave Gerard (vocals, acoustic & resonator guitars). These three musicians have been creating music together since 1986. They have performed in all but ten states across the U.S., playing as many as 275 shows in one year. Truffle has achieved widespread popularity by headlining many respected venues as well as sharing the stage with international acts as Little Feat, Phish, The Band, Dave Matthew's Band, David Lindley, and Blues Traveler to name only a few.
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August 10 - Cormac McCarthy Trio
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Established as one of New England's finest singer songwriters. "I rarely issue directives but, next time he comes within 100 miles you must go hear him!" (Seth Rogovoy - special to The Boston Phoenix). The Phoenix also chose his as one of the Top Ten concerts (which included Bob Dylan and Ani Defranco). Two-time nominee for the Boston Music Awards, McCarthy tours nationally sharing his delightful humor and performing his finely crafted songs. He has what The Boston Globe calls a "devastating wit and enormous writing gifts, capable of putting chills into your spine or a silly grin on your face." Cormac's songs reveal some of the magic of real life in a truthful, superbly literate style, delivered with a soulful baritone and a hot guitar.
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August 17 - Elsa Cross Band
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Beautiful, honest and true, Elsa Cross is a force to be reckoned with, both live and now on record. On her debut album, "Unavailable," Cross croons, stomps and rocks out a mix of country, rockabilly and bluegrass, with the accent on blue. Her fans range from tattooed tough-guy punks to old church folks and everyone in between. Critics compare her voice to Patsy Cline and June Carter, but fans say she sounds more like a female Johnny Cash. At turns husky and gruff or as light as a lullaby, hers is a voice uniquely all her own, the emergence of which Cross traces back to a break-through moment while leaning to play guitar.
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August 24 - Avi & Celia
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Avi & Celia have turned the Eastern United States and California in celebration of their new record. Their energetic and inspired nature has made Avi & Celia a popular act on the summer festival circuits. They have performed at legendary venues and festivals Club Passim and Discover Jazz Festival. Their poignant performances and insightful sound have also landed them high profile concerts supporting legendary artists like Taj Mahal, Leon Russell, and Big Brother & The Holding Company.
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* Waste Management * Northeast Credit Union
* TKO Printing
* Tri-City Bicycles
* Rock Maple Farm
- Back for a 4th season with quality entertainment for ALL ages & tastes.
- Bands reknowned regionally and nationally!
- No cover charge (donations appreciated!)
- Idyllic setting in a shaded private garden with parasol seating in the beer garden,
or bring your own garden chair or lawn blanket to sit up close by the soundstage.
- Horseshoe pit, Crocket, and Bocce ball available.
- Rain or Shine concerts ... with the big courtyard canopy!
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Musical lineup by Cecil Abels - our man in Mississippi - aka Mr. Sippy
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