Water Under the Bridge Music Fest
Powertown Music Presents
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The Rendezvous
78 3rd Street, 413-863-2866,
http://www.rendezvoustfma.com/
8:00pm Oweihops
Folk / Visual / Soul
Oweihops is a band from the Pioneer Valley led by Singer/songwriter Michael Metivier. As the Valley Advocate describes, Oweihops combines "elements of folk and indie rock with a bit of country twang to evoke a more rustic atmosphere: think sitting around a woodsy cabin, passing a bottle and playing a few tunes by candlelight.
9:30 Bellas Bartok
Bella's Bartok - sometimes Western Massachusetts' premier Acoustic Gypsy Punk Circus Band, and sometimes Western Massachusetts's premier Gypsy Balkan Rockabilly Fusion Party in a Box (just squeeze). 
11:00 Rusty Belle $6
Rusty Belle has concocted their strange and intoxicating musical brew, nurtured their wild and hairy live show, and built a following of loyal, almost devout, fans and friends.
Burrito Rojo:
50 3rd Street, 413.863.3111
http://www.burritorojo.com/ 
7:30 Daniel Hales and the Frost Heaves
indie / Lyrical / Rock
It's becoming increasingly rare in the circles of indie rock to hear an artist whose lyrics are obviously the work of a well read and intelligent individual, while still maintaining a simplicity that keeps the artist from coming across as an arrogant jerk.Get a preview here.
9:30 The Warblers
http://www.thewarblers.com/
"The Warblers blend classic tones and influences filtered through the headphones of a post-punk cassette tape." THE BOSTON GLOBE says, " unbridled cacophony."
Shea Theater: $3
71 Avenue A, 413.863.2280
http://www.theshea.org/home.html
7pm: Dakota Roberts
Playing a blend of Gypsy Jazz and Agreesive folk in the style of Billy Bragg and Kurt Cobain.
7:15: Katie Sachs
Acoustic / Jazz / Indie
Sachs has performed in various clubs in Wisconsin and Massachusetts, and on dozens of street corners around the world. She a powerful voice ala Billie Holiday and Tom Waits.
7:30 Phantom Fairlane
Cross-country ramblings, shark attacks, falling off roofs and fistfighting fire escapes. More here.
7:45 Eric D'ambra
acoustic alternative rock
Eric is rooted in the alternative rock world but writes songs that the everyday person can grasp on to, shake their heads and say yes.
8:00 The Banjo Queen with Jared Libby
Diane Sanabria, "Banjo Queen of the Pioneer Valley," has been wowing audiences with her unique fiery banjo playing for over twenty-five years. Jared Quinn is the leader and vocalist of valley band Appalachian Still.
9:00 The Trials and Tribulations
Folk / Ambient / Electroacoustic
The Trials and Tribulations is Jameson Lavo, and many others. We write sad songs about running away to, and from, cold geographic locations.
Ristorante DiPaolo:
166 Avenue A, 413.863.4441
http://www.ristorantedipaolo.com/
5:00 -8:00 MarKamusic
MarKamusic means "Music of the people" in Andean Quechua, the most widely spoken native language of the Americas (about 20 million people). Markamusic is also a high-energy, multi-national musical ensemble that performs Latin music deeply rooted within the folkloric, popular and traditional genres of Latin America, the Caribbean and South American Andean regions.
Great Falls Discovery Center:
2 Avenue, 413.863.3221
http://greatfallsma.org/
7pm: Box Car Lillies
Sliding fee $6 - $12; children free
Jenny Goodspeed, Katie Clarke, and Stephanie Marshall, each an accomplished singer and songwriter in her own right, together as The Boxcar Lilies they are a high energy and engaging Americana trio with a knack for heavenly three-part harmony and exceptional songwriting.
Round Here Café:
111 Avenue A, 413.863.2800
5pm: Micheal Orlen
Michael Orlen is a singer songwriter with roots in the Boston music scene of the late sixties and early seventies. His songs are confident expressions of optimism with a dose of irony thrown in. He also draws on an extensive knowledge of twentieth century folk, blues, and ragtime music to choose songs that resonate in today's world.
6pm: Chris Scanlon
U-Turn (2007, Plaid Jacket Records) is Chris Scanlon's first full-length solo album. Recorded at Sow's Ear Studios with engineer/producer Scot Coar (Angry Johnny and the Killbillies), it features Afro-percussion master Tony Vacca (Sting, Gokh-bi System), Maggie Nowinski (Thrillpillow), New York City jazz trumpeter Greg Glassman and singer-songwriter and fellow Plump alumni Carrie Ferguson. On u-turn Scanlon takes us to his Jersey shore, full of old ghosts, tired battles, disrupted homes and strong bloodlines.
7pm Sue Kranz
Sue Kranz, singer, songwriter and flutist, has been performing for the past
30 years, in coffeehouses, house concerts, weddings, benefits, schools, and
classrooms.
Fish Printing by Northfield Mountain
June 12, 1 - 3 pm
Unity Park along bike path near fishway entrance in Turners Falls.
Free
Fish print your very own T-shirt or artwork on paper and discover the intricate beauty and important function of fish fins and scales. Use scientifically accurate replicas of Connecticut River fish to learn about resident fish of the Connecticut River as well as the amazing migratory fish that return to the river each spring. Drop by the Turners Falls Fishway anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. and remember to bring a T-shirt or other cloth item to use for fish printing. Fish Tee-shirts make great Father's Day presents! Please wear clothes that can get stained. For ages 6 and older
Historic Bike Tour!
11 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday's festivities start with a Water Under the Bridge historical bike tour along the Turners Falls Bike Path that highlights the history of the bridges in Turners Falls and Montague City. Come learn about the many challenges associated with getting over the Connecticut River historically in our villages. How do these challenges compare with our current Gill-Montague bridge construction troubles? White bridge, red bridge, green bridge, one way, which way, fish way? Find out more!
Meet at the bird bath outside the main entrance to the Discovery Center at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 12th. Bring your bike, water, bug spray, helmet, and sun block. For more information: Call Janel at (413) 863-3221 or visit www.greatfallsma.org
Peskeomskut Park:
Avenue A + 7th St
2nd Annual Art Jam! 11 am - 4 pm
Live music, Sculpture creating on site to be added to the sculpture park.
• Naia Kete headlines at 3 pm
Naia Kete's voice flows with a lyrical maturity and precision that conjures images of the great Lauryn Hill or soul diva Erykah Badu, and leaves the listener wide-eyed and ready for action.
11:00-11:30 Who Da Funk It?
11:40-12:00 Grainne Buchanan
12:10-12:40 Horrible Appetite
12:50-1:10 Dakota Roberts
1:20-2:00 23 Enigma
2:10-3:00 Groove Shoes
3:10-4:00 Naia Kete
• 23 Enigma
Alternative / Ambient / Rock
• Horrible Appettite
Indie/ Freestyle / Glam
• Who Da Funk It?
Not so long ago, 4 girls met. These girls liked to make music. When these girls were fused together they made even better music. End of story.
• Dakota Roberts
Playing a blend of Gypsy Jazz and Aggressive folk in the style of Billy Bragg and Kurt Cobain.
The Rendezvous:
Noon: Heather Maloney
2pm: Tom Woodbury
Tom Woodbury is a singer-songwriter who, armed with an acoustic guitar and a handful of capos, sings about his quirky view of the world, blending folk with some tasteful pop and rock. He's been writing and playing for well over twenty years now.
4pm: Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson is a two-time winner of the SESAC Americana Music Award, received an Emmy nomination for Sesame Street and scored two Emmy-winning TV series, and contributed to the recent Grammy-nominated Guy Clark album, "Workbench Songs." After quietly slipping us songs all these years via the voices of pop megastars (Barbra Streisand, Dusty Springfield, Paul Anka), Nashville legends (Guy Clark, Doug Stone), Steve has gotten back out to perform favorite songs you may already know - plus a shimmering collection of new ones.
6pm: Darlingside
Darlingside is a group of five multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriters with musical influences ranging from Radiohead to Nickel Creek, Beethoven to Phoenix. Elegantly crafted cello-violin duets, soaring harmonies, catchy hooks and compelling beats are all part of Darlingside's evolving sound. After spending their first few months as a band writing tunes holed up in their house (reminiscent of the Grateful Dead's 710 Ashbury except with less substance-abuse and more granola), these five are amped to begin touring Western Mass, New England, and eventually, Japan. Konichiwa, and we'll see you out there. 
7:30pm: Ghost Quartet
Rusted jazz, not rusty, rusted.mostly original highly improvisational anything goes. we really try to touch on as many styles as possible and get you dancing and shaking your head! Myspace page here.
9:30: The Mitchells
Interesting guitar driven pop/rock that sounds very much like a cross between My Dad Is Dead and The Wedding Present. The Mitchells is the trio comprised of Mike MacLean (drums), Jon Herbert (bass), and Caleb Wetmore (guitar, vocals).
10:30 Opel
Opel's sound has been described as "reminiscent of 60's psychodelic rock with a touch of R&B flavor",
11:30 Space Captain
"Space Captain was conceived of a cosmic supernova, an explosion so blinding, so great as to jeopardize existence as we know it. In a blur of infinite colors, emotions, and particles of sound, what was left behind was a new wave of music, a sound merging elements of psychedelia from the sixties rock phase of The Doors and Pink Floyd to more modern indie/alt rock acts such as Beck and The Pixies.
Burrito Rojo
1pm: Ray Mason 
Ray and his road-worn 1965 Silvertone guitar have been tirelessly touring since 1982. Starting his first band in 1966 and averaging over 100 shows a year, Between 1983-1990 Ray released five critically acclaimed (cassette only) albums. He followed them with a single on his own Captivating Music label and has appeared on numerous compilations from such labels as Signature Sounds, East Side Digital, Shimmy Disc, Sound Asleep (Sweden), Dren Records and Paisley Pop.
3pm: Dave Dersham
"Dersham taps hopeful, bluesy melodies and reverses lyrical expectations at every turn...exudes a brand of humane charm that sets him apart from every other songwriter you'll see this year --Club Passim
5pm: Carrie Ferguson Band
Joyful Melancholy Music. Her first full-length solo record, Riding On the Back of The Wind, out in February 2010, is a catchy, exuberant collection of melodic story pop. More Carrie here.
7pm: Brooke Brown Saracino
Since finishing college in 2005, Brooke Brown Saracino has made a fearless plunge into the crowded world of folk music and she hasn't gone unnoticed. She's been honoured in the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Singer/Songwriter Showcase every year since 2005, competed in the 93.9 the River's Singer/Songwriter contest, and was selected to perform in last year's Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase. Brooke has opened for Lori Mckenna, Cheryl Wheeler, Anais Mitchell and Chris Pureka among others.
7:45pm Jamie Kent
23-year-old musician, a passionate environmentalist and a curious mischief maker. I love comfortable clothing, high fives, cool hats, good beer, good people, and I am terribly addicted to fantasy baseball. I have been writing music for about six years, and studying voice for about the same. I've proudly played in a Mariachi band, performed in an a capella group, and crooned for a sixteen piece big band. Neoteny is my debut album and is a true reflection of my personality, song writing, and aspirations. My hope is that the album takes you all on an adventure through the depths of my mind. More Jamie Kent here.
8:45 Heather Maloney 
Writing and performing jazz with Grammy Nominee Hui Cox in Manhattan; studying classical operatics, classical Indian, and improvisational jazz vocals; dropping everything to live at a silent meditation retreat center: these are experiences that have formed Heather Maloney; her voice, her sound, her song. With the fall release of her debut album Cozy Razor's Edge, she is quickly becoming known for her powerhouse performances, her highly original songwriting, her memorable melodies, her expressive vocals and evocative lyricism.
9:30 The Stone Coyotes
My Turn CD Release Show!
"The Stone Coyotes are a family trio. But don't expect lace curtains, casseroles or Partridge Family kitsch. With songwriter Barbara Keith on electric guitar and vocals, husband Doug Tibbles on drums, and stepson John Tibbles on bass, this band rocks - and they mean it."- ELLA MAGAZINE
Ristorante DiPaolo
6-9pm: Marka Music
MarKamusic means "Music of the people" in Andean Quechua, the most widely spoken native language of the Americas (about 20 million people). Markamusic is also a high-energy, multi-national musical ensemble that performs Latin music deeply rooted within the folkloric, popular and traditional genres of Latin America, the Caribbean and South American Andean regions.
2nd Street Bakery
69 2nd St, 413.863.4455
http://www.2ndstreetbakingco.com/
1pm: Paul Root This is an acoustic show promoting Paul Root's new EP "Wrestle" with Liam McFarland on stand-up Bass, and Jenursa slammin' Cajon. Bring your 3D glasses.
2 pm: Brooke Brown Saracino
Since finishing college in 2005, Brooke Brown Saracino has made a fearless plunge into the crowded world of folk music and she hasn't gone unnoticed. She's been honoured in the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Singer/Songwriter Showcase every year since 2005, competed in the 93.9 the River's Singer/Songwriter contest, and was selected to perform in last year's Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase. Brooke has opened for Lori Mckenna, Cheryl Wheeler, Anais Mitchell and Chris Pureka among others.
Round Here Café
5pm Dakota Roberts
Playing a blend of Gypsy Jazz and Aggressive folk in the style of Billy Bragg and Kurt Cobain.
6pm Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins is a singer-songwriter who features well crafted songs, compelling vocals and irresistible performance. His performances enthrall audiences of all ages.
7pm P-Park
Groove Shoes
With the help of a band of funk gypsies from the deep reaches of outer space, Groove Shoes offers incredibly energetic and grinding music that never fails to leave your dance quota satisfied for some time to come.
The Brick House
24 3rd St, 413.863.9576
http://www.brickhousecommunity.org/
4pm Ronald Meck
Ronald Meck is a veteran performer of three decades, residing in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. His soulful baritone and masterful guitar work give full vent to the passion of the traditional Celtic and contemporary ballads he conveys.
Hallmark Gallery
85 Avenue A, 413.863.0085
http://gallery.hallmark.edu/
1pm Presentense
Presentense is an acoustic duo with a wide sound palette. It features Paul on guitar, harmonica and vocals and Jennie on lead vocals, keyboard, mandolin and djembe. They have been playing an eclectic mix of music together under different names since 2005, but today create their own sound that combines influences of jazz, gypsy jazz, blues, french music and even operatic training. They continue to be inspired by local artists and musician friends from around New England and present their sound to a wide variety of audiences. Filled with unique vocal harmonies and diverse songwriting, Presentense has a delivery that entertains all types of music lovers.
2:30pm Miles O
http://www.myspace.com/milesorgasmic2
West African, Indian, Caribbean, and Native American influences converge with ultra-tight improvisation and rock-inspired intensity to create the melodic groove of Miles O.
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