All Shows at the base lodge – The base lodge fireplace room provides a wonderful place to host the Saddleback Concert Series. The space comfortably seats an audience of 200 making for an intimate evening of great entertainment. We have had performances from Asleep at the Wheel, Hal Ketchum and Suzy Bogguss. More concerts are to be scheduled for the winter months and again for next summer.
Saturday, March 13 The subdudes 8:00pm – $28
Meet the subdudes
1987, four musicians got together for what they envisioned would be a one-time performance at Tipitina’s in New Orleans. It was a night of mostly acoustic music – sparse instrumentation with a strong emphasis on songwriting and vocal harmonies. The show far exceeded expectations, and on that March night the subdudes were born.
Nearly 10 years later, after five well-received albums and several years of hard touring, the subdudes called it quits.
Spinoff projects ensued, as did the occasional reunion show. Finally, in February of 2002, three of the four original band members decided to get back together. They recruited additional longtime friends to fill out the sound and called themselves the Dudes, but the music was still unmistakably the subdudes.
Today, they are once again the subdudes. And there’s still nobody in the world that sounds like them.
So, welcome back the subdudes: Tommy Malone, John Magnie, Steve Amedée, Tim Cook and Jimmy Messa.
The subdudes can trace their genesis back to two bands in particular:
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Click here to read about the Continental Drifters (1984-1987)And,
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Saturday, March 20 Pogey 8:00 pm – $20
About Pogey
For the last 5 years, POGEY has been bringing audiences to their feet all over Canada and the United States with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary music. POGEY’s five members combine fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and banjo with bass, drums and four part vocal harmonies to produce their trademark Nova Scotia Sound.
POGEY’s high octane and fully interactive stage shows have kept the band in high demand at major festivals, conferences and top clubs.
Photo by Chris Smith
After a showcase at Canada’s 2008 East Coast Music Awards, POGEY was recruited to perform the Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Great American Irish Festivals. 2009 will see the group continue to make main stage appearances at Irish festivals in Milwaukee, Dublin OH, Buffalo, Chicago and more. A new all original recording is underway and will be released in early 2010.
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Saturday, March 27 The Derailers 8:00 pm – $20
About The Derailers
In a career that has given rise to more than a decade’s worth of fine-tuned, highly anticipated and wonderfully received music, the Derailers continue to build the relationship between song, listener and dance floor.
Each album has been a mix of well-crafted original songs and cover songs so thoughtfully chosen and so representative of the band, fans think they are as original as the band themselves. Challenged by their fans to create a sound that mirrors the shuffle of happy boots on a hardwood floor, the Derailers have fed the hungry dancehall crowds with their classic country beats and a 60s pop sensibility. Fans continue to show their appreciation and admiration with requests for encores long after the last drink has been served.
In terms of sound, the Derailers have gotten smoother with age. As Hofeldt puts it, “I think we have retained the path we are going for. But we have certainly grown as players and allowed other influences to come in.” Their music celebrates the legacies of Buck Owens, George Jones, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich and the Beatles, while still being on the edge of today’s country music. Hofeldt describes his view of country music as, “finding out what love really is, versus what you thought it was when you were a kid.” For all the fans of the Derailers, love is all you need.
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Location
Saddleback Mountain is located in the legendary Rangeley Lakes Region of Western Maine and overlooks the alluring New England town of Rangeley, Maine. The mountain is a convenient drive from the Portland and Bangor airports. Plus, Boston and Montreal are just four hours away.
