22 days and Counting!

Wow - it seems like the spring has flown by and now it's almost summer. Only 22 days until our first show and we can't wait. Donations are coming in from all over the area and we thank you for that. Historically, our first corporate sponsor is always Liberty Bank and they once again chipped in; a very big thank you!!

Our first performer is well known in the area. Jonathan Edwards is magical in his musicianship and story telling ability. We are in for a real treat. A quote from the Martha's Vineyard Times says it all "An Edwards performance is an unforgettable roller-coaster ride which combines his remarkable singing, storytelling and wit." He sold out The Kate in Old Saybrook in January so make sure you get to the Goodspeed Green early on July 12th. And if you still don't believe me - check out this You Tube clip and I promise you'll be convinced!

Enjoy your June and we'll see you down by the river in 22 days!

We have our schedule!

The music selection committee has been hard at work listening to CD's, looking up bands on YouTube and myspace and setting up what we think is a very entertaining line up. The committee wants to build on MOR's reputation of being a premier "gig" in Connecticut. The wonderful support from you and the beautiful location help make our concert series a favorite with many entertainers. So - it was hard to narrow it down to 6 acts but here is the list of performers. Over the course of the next several weeks we'll provide detailed information on each band. We are very excited about the line - up and know you'll really enjoy each of these fine performers.

July 12th - Jonathan Edwards - folk performer.
July 19th - Great Escape - a Journey tribute band.
July 26th - Maestro's Men - polka madness!
August 2nd - Tom Chapin - folk & family entertainment.
August 9th - Red Stone Ridge - bluegrass.
August 16th - Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez - blues & rock & roll.

Spring is here!!

YEA - that means we are closer to July 12th! We have added a few 'widgets" to the blog to make things a little more interesting. At the bottom of the page you'll see a countdown clock until July 12th - and although 113 days sounds like a long ways away - it will be here in no time! Not that we are wishing our lives away - just excited for our first show. We also added a nifty little site counter at the very bottom of the page - that way we can track how many visitors come read the blog. We plan to showcase business sponsors as well as our bands on this blog - we can tell you how many people visited the site and read all about your sponsorship & your business! We think this will be a great way to thank our business sponsors for their wonderful support.


So enjoy the spring weather - we'll share the band updates once the contracts are signed - mean while enjoy these shots from last year's series.


See you on the green!

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting our blog - the MOR Committee is busy planning the best concert series yet! We'll update the site as we have news to share - in the mean time we are accepting donations to help us with up front expenses like securing the sound (love you Mike at Ace Audio!), put down deposits for the bands, tents and advertising. You support is critical to the success of the series - NO TAX DOLLARS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT. Thanks again for checking us out - stop by often for all the latest news and updates on MOR!