2023 York County Blues Fest Booklet

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S ATURDAY, AUGUST 19 4 :00 – 8 : 00 pm GATES OPEN AT 3:00 PM Pre-show jam at 3 : 15 pm

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York County Blues Festival is back in Waterboro with an afternoon of great Blues music in this 5 th annual event. Have a look through this booklet to learn a little about this year's lineup as well our wonderful group of sponsors who come together to help make this event possible. While you’re enjoying the music , be sure to also enjoy the reasonably priced, delicious food including ; grilled hot dogs, Angus burgers, assorted snacks & beverages from our own Snack Shack . And we 've got delicious and refreshing Shaker Pond Ice Cream! For adult beverages, you can w et your whistle with draft beer served perfectly chilled in the beer garden by the professional b artenders of Rustic Taps. Or if you p refer wine or hard cider , Rustic Taps offers those as well! A portion of all food and drink sales goes directly to support our Parks Improvement Fund . Cash or Credit Accepted! We know you will enjoy this memorable event!

GATES OPEN AT 3:00 PM Artist Schedule* 3 : 15 pm Deej SG & Co. - pre-show jam featuring Voodoo Clowns 4 :00pm Bonnie Edwards & The Practical Cats 5:05 pm Memphis Lightning 6: 3 0pm Altered Five Blues Band Festival ends at 8:0 0pm

www.YorkCountyBluesFest.com

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ABOUT OUR HEADLINER Altered Five Blues B and

(Altered Five Blues Band cont.) In 2019, Ten Thousand Watts reached #10 on the Billboard Blues Chart, hit #1 on both the iTunes and Amazon blues charts, while "Great Minds Drink Alike" captured first place in the blues category of the International Songwriting Competition. All band members contribute as a songwriting team to be reckoned with. Memorable, incisive lyrics run the gamut from slyly suggestive ("Ten Thousand Watts") to blues history tributes ("Three Forks") and inventive contemporary themes (“Urgent Care,” “Back Button”). Altered Five have consistently checked all the boxes, making lasting, deeply expressive original blues for the mind and body. Up front and leading the big blues train, Taylor exhorts and cajoles while carrying the weight of the lyrical content. Neither imitating nor hiding his debt to the legendary blues singers of the past, he commands deserved attention on his own. Schroedl propels, embellishes, and adds palpable power through his varied rhythm accompaniment and riveting guitar solos. While inspired by, but not tethered to the kings and titans of blues guitar, he has found his own estimable path to personal expression always at the service of the song. The muscular yet limber rhythm section of bassist Mark Solveson and drummer Alan Arber lock into the full range of blues grooves from classic slow Chicago drag ("Holding on With One Hand") and romping Texas shuffles ("Mint Condition") to soulful R&B worthy of Stax Records ("Gonna Lose My Lady"). In addition, returning keyboardist Steve Huebler always provides a rich pad of lush harmony along with his own and soaring solos. Whether live or on record, Altered Five performs seamlessly as a powerhouse entity encompassing the timeless blues virtues of passion and unwavering commitment funneled through technical excellence. —Dave Rubin 2005 Keeping the Blues Alive Award Recipient Photo by Luke Schroedl Website: www.alteredfive.com

Altered Five smokes, smolders and burns like a swig of good whiskey. The hip Milwaukee quintet is known for its strong brew of tough, original blues and hard-hitting live shows. Blues Blast raves that barrel-chested front man Jeff Taylor possesses a “smooth, warm- toned voice as monumental and undeniable as Howlin’ Wolf with the finish and flourish of B.B. King.” Downbeat declares stealth guitarist Jeff Schroedl “reaches the high bar of mixed invention and fluidity.” Fueled by a rhythm section laying down the deepest grooves this side of the MGs, the five blues blasters hit the ground running 20 years ago and show no sign of easing up. Their sixth studio album, Holler If You Hear Me, debuted at #3 on the Billboard Blues Chart and received three Blues Music Award nominations, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. The new record kicks hard like the three award-winning records preceding it. Cryin’ Mercy nabbed “Best Self-Released Album” at the International Blues Challenge in 2015. Charmed & Dangerous garnered "Song of the Year" at the Independent Music Awards and Wisconsin Music Awards in 2018. Guitar World magazine called the title track a “menacing, swampy blues" and it was in regular rotation on SiriusXM’s Bluesville in addition to many other programs and playlists. ( Altered Five Blues Band cont. next pg.)

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Bonnie Edwards &

The Practical Cats

2023 SCHEDULE

AUGUST 20th SUNSET OLD ORCHARD BEACH 2:00 - 6:00 4 PIECE AUGUST 22nd POINT SEBAGO CASCO 7:00 - 10:00 AUGUST 25th SIDE BY EACH BREWERY AUBURN 6:00 - 9:00 SEPT 2nd POINT SEBAGO CASCO 7:00 - 10:00 SEPT 3rd SUNSET OLD ORCHARD BEACH 2:00 - 6:00 4 PIECE SEPT 4th BENTLEYS ARUNDLE, ME 1:00 - 5:00 SEPT 7th HARPSWELL CONCERT SERIES 6:00 - 7:30 SEPT 9th WILD ACRES CAMPGROUND OOB 6:00 - 9:00 SEPT 16th PRIVATE PARTY RAYMOND 1:00 - 4:00 SEPT 22nd SIDE BY EACH BREWERY AUBURN 6:00 - 9:00 SEPT: 24th PORTHOLE RESTAURANT PORTLAND 1:00 - 4:00

Back for a 3r d year! Bonnie’s dedication to the art of performing and her love of singing are the driving forces of her career. With her gutsy blues vocal style and dynamic stage presence, She puts her heart and soul into each of her performances. Formed in the late 1970’s , Bonnie and the Cats have toured n ationally and across Europe playing numerous large venues and small clubs. They’ve opened shows for many National Acts including Dr . John, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Eddie Kirkland, Jimmy Rogers, Savoy Brown, and many more. In 2003 t hey won the Maine Blues Society “Road To Memphis” competition and participated in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Today The Practical Cats continue the tradition of providing their style of Blues, Jump Swing, Jazz, Vintage R & B, and Original music for “Maine’s Number One Lady of the Blues” . www.bonnie a ndthecats.com Follow Bonnie Edwards and The Practical Cats on Facebook B ook Bonnie & The Cats for your event : Phone : 207-577-3685 Or Email: bonnieandthecats@yahoo.com Page 6

SEPT 29th CUMBERLAND FAIR 1:30 - 2:30 OCT 7th POINT SEBAGO CASCO 7:00 - 10:00 OCT 9th BENTLEYS ARUNDLE, ME 1:00 - 5:00

OCT 21st FIVE GABLE INN BOOTHBAY HARBOR 3:00 - 6:00 OCT 28th PRIVATE HALLOWEEN PARTY BOWDOINHAM TBD NOV 19TH THE RED PARKA GLEN, NH 1:00-5:00 NOV 24th SIDE BY EACH BREWERY AUBURN 6:00 - 9:00 DEC 30th PORTHOLE RESTAURANT PORTLAND 7:00 - 10:00

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Memphis Lightning

The boys are back in town! Memphis Lightning brings their own brand of ol’ school Rock & Roll and down and dirty Blues to the stage. Memphis Lightning was born out of tradition with a pedigree second to none. Having played with Blues Legend Eddie “Blues Man” Kirkland, Memphis Lightning are the real deal. Their energetic performances will bring you back to the days when the Juke joints were rocking and Blues was King. At 12 years old Darren “Lightning” Thiboutot was playing ol’ school, rock solid, tasty guitar on stage with the late Great Blues Legend Eddie Kirkland, and Buddy Guy. In recent years he was selected by The Maine Blues Society to represent the state of Maine in the International Blues Challenge Youth Show Case. His Dad is Grammy nominated and international touring and recording artist Darren “Big Red” Thiboutot who has recorded and/or played with artists such as Eddie “Bluesman” Kirkland, Pinetop Perkins, Lazy Lester, The Hoodoo Kings, Tab Benoit, Kenny Neal, Sonny Landreth, G.E. Smith, Clyde Stubblefield, T-Bone Wolk, Richard Bell, Christine Ohlman, Lucky Peterson, Troy Turner, Big Jack Johnson, Cub Koda, Colleen Sexton and others. You’ll enjoy this show… guaranteed! Facebook: www.facebook.com/memphislightning www.memphislightning.com Page 10

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PRE-SHOW JAM 3 : 15 PM Deej SG & Co.

A dynamic band spanning styles from roots to contemporary blues, this driving 3-piece band is sure to scratch your blues itch. The band is fronted by the combo of musical power houses guitarist and vocalist Dave 'Fish' Bottom, Steve Kaulback on drums and vocals and bassist Dr. Dan DuBourdieu . Dave Bottom – Guitar and Vocals

Dave picked up his first guitar from a dime store and started teaching himself to play. A ft er flir ti ng with pop music Dave was introduced to blues via the famed Bri ti sh Invasion. That influence underlies the bluesy soloing that Dave brings to his playing; feisty blues steeped in tradi ti onal idioms with modern aggression. Dave has performed with LA East, St Amand, Blue Sky Project, Blues Tonight, Maxwell Street and the Voodoo Clowns. Dave is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame.

Steve Kaulback – Drums and Vocals The son of a Navy Commander, Steve started his musical journey in Texas in 1963 singing and drumming. After hearing Albert King’ Live Wire/Blues Power album he knew he was hooked for life. His bands have included: Cottonmouth Blues Band, Arlo West and the LA Bluesmen, The Pinecasters, Juke Joint Devils, Continental Shakedown, Mike Hayward and the Blue Lions, Dave Mello Trio, and the Voodoo Clowns. Steve is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame and is recognized by the Maine Blues Heritage Founda ti on Museum. Dan DuBourdieu – Bass and Vocals

Deej SG (aka. Dave Lowe) has fronted several bands through-out his lifetime and spent over 15 years playing drums before beginning l ead guitar in 2010 at the age of 50. Deej has always had an “artist/creative” streak which now has helped form his unique and emotional "Deejified" style that was developed without the outside influence of learning other players songs or styles. And it's Guaranteed 100% Certified Organic & Gluten Free! Deej also feels it is important to share his message, particularly with the “older” crowd, that “It’s NEVER too late to do what you love!” H is message and example has inspired dozens of people to pick up a guitar, some already into their 80's.!! “For me, improvisation is the most honest form of playing because I can express through my instrument exactly what I'm feeling at that very moment in time. That is where you get to truly feel my heart and soul unfiltered! And nobody should ever feel like it's too late to get started on their own journey! ”-Deej SG This year's "& Co." guests include the Maine band "Voodoo Clowns" as well as guitarist Richard Corson. (See "& Co." next pg.) Follow Deej SG on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DeejInspirations www.DeejSG.com Page 12

While Dan has played bassoon in symphonic orchestras, his bass playing earned his reputation as the “People’s Bassist”. Dan climbed to the top in Minneapolis blues scene with the Mudsharks back in 1980s before moving to the east coast to continue the blues journey playing with the sidemen of the sidemen to the stars on longtime stints with Tommy Dee, Mike Hayward, Andy Schoenfeld. Dan has helped organize and run longtime music festivals including Woodstick and the York County Blues Festival.

(see also "& Co." pg. 24)

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Memphis Lightning Schedule Feb 24, 2024 – 2:30pm – Vero Beach Blues Festival – Vero Beach, FL Apr 12, 2024 - 2:30pm - Tampa Bay Blues Festival - St. Petersburg, FL For more info/added dates, visit: www.alteredfive.com Altered Five Blues Band Schedule Sep 16 - 7pm – LedgeStone Vineyards – Greenleaf, WI Oct 7 - 8pm – Rawa Blues Festival 2023 – Katowice, Poland Nov 4 - 8pm – Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WI Feb 10, 2024 – 8pm – Red Rooster – Madison, WI

___________________________ Try out the great food from our Gorham Savings Bank Snack Shack! Grilled Hot Dogs Snacks Soft Drinks Angus B urgers Water Chips Candy AND NOW SERVING: Shaker Pond Ice Cream

Rustic Taps serving Beer and Wine available in the beer garden with Proper ID (C ash or C redit Cards accepted)

Aug 20 Pr iva t e Party - 1p m – Ellsworth, ME Aug 24 Live at Englewoods on Dearborn – Englewood, FL Aug 25 Buckingham Blues Bar – Tice, FL

For more info/added dates, visit: www.memphislightning.com

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Guitarist Richard Corson will also be joining Deej SG & Co. for th is year's pre-show jam. Richard has been a full-time guitar teacher since graduating from the University of Southern Maine in 2000. His primary focus is on in-home lessons, after-school courses, and summer camp programs in the southern Maine area. With a firm background in many genres, he has a deep understanding of all musical styles ands the ability to convey this

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knowledge to students in an efficient, fun, and insightful way. Richard travels extensively throughout New England working as a studio musician and performs as a soloist and side man. He has shared the stage with many noteworthy artists, including Warren Haynes (The Allman Brothers), John Popper (Blues Traveler), Big & Rich, Miranda Lambert, Gretchen Wilson, Anne Murray, Greg Rzab (Buddy Guy’s band, The Black Crowes) and George Porter Jr. (The Meters). Richard specializes in Guitar and Bass Guitar studies. If you have an interest in learning from the best, you can contact Richard for more details at: 207-400-0484 or visit the website: www.mainemusiclessons.com

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Thank you! Our vision: Create a unique event to bring residents and visitors together from all walk s of life to share the universal joy of music ... in this case, Blues Music ! Waterboro Recreation would like to thank all of our sponsors, vendors, bands, volunteers and of course the fans for helping that vision become a reality! AS ALWAYS, SPECIAL THANKS TO: Waterboro Fire Dept, York County Sheriffs, and to all Maine First Responders for the job you do for us all!

York County Blues Fest Committee Dave "Deej SG" Lowe, Manager Todd Smith, Organizer Dan DuBourdieu, Organizer Rachel Desley, Organizer

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