Unity Centre Schedule

John Sullivan, Gen. Manager
42 Depot Street
207 948-SHOW
show@unitymaine.org

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Built from a hundred year old barn, the Unity Centre is a comfortable 200 seat theatre with a great sound system. The generosity of Unity philanthropists Bert and Coral Clifford made it happen.
In January 2007, the Cliffords donated the theater to Unity College.

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There are no additional charges for tickets bought online.

Morwenna Lasko and Jay Pun
Tuesday November 9 at 7:30 pm

With a cutting edge vibe that explodes with originality and soulful expression, Morwenna & Jay's music redefines the acoustic origins of violin and guitar. Both graduates of Berklee College of Music, the Violin & Guitar duo started playing together in 2004 and have continued to push the boundaries of "acoustic" music. The release of their highly anticipated 2nd CD “Chioggia Beat,” illustrates their ability to reinvent the limits of their instruments and in the process produce a lush range of original work that is sure to move your soul and mind. A worldly mix of 12 brand new tunes, the album showcases Morwenna and Jay's heartfelt composition skills, along with their knack for introducing unexpected musical tangents and motifs in a way that keeps you wanting more. The CD features their signature duo sound, their full band, as well as a few special guest musicians such as legendary world artist Pierre Bensusan, soul singer Ezra Hamilton, and Dave Matthews Band trumpeter Rashawn Ross.
Tickets $10

Chastity
Saturday November 13 at 7:30 pm
A passion to sing: that’s what drives singer/songwriter CHASTITY FIZZARD, a gypsy spirited, rock n’ roller with a lot of heart. Born in St. John’s Newfoundland, she’s an East Coast girl who started pounding on her grandfather’s piano when she was just two years old.

After picking up the guitar at age twelve, she discovered her true calling as a singer/songwriter. “I’m a passionate person and I write about what I feel, as honestly as I can.” CHASTITY says, “I think that’s why people respond so well to my music. It’s about life, it’s about love and hate, pain and beauty. It’s really about the things we all feel. And that’s what I’ve gotta sing about.” And that’s exactly what she does. Currently living in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and while playing local clubs and events, 33 year old CHASTITY is has been busy writing, honing, and recording songs from her own songbook preparing for the release of her first CD entitled “Happy in this Oblivion” set for June, 2010. “I’m an emerging artist with a lot to say”, she smiles, “I’m keeping it real and am totally focused on fulfilling this dream”. In February 2001 ZIF Music got her started on her first CD, recording three original tunes, “Exile”, “Cannonball” and “Hideaway”. On the strength of this, Chastity showcased at the Canadian Music Week Conference in Toronto where she was well received at the “B-Side”. Since then, and over the past seven years, she has been building her fan base by playing at numerous venues in Montreal, Toronto, Vienna, Austria, and on Canada’s East Coast. CHASTITY’s drive to write and perform her blend of music is starting to pay off. “I have to write for myself”, she explains, “I suppose, I could have chosen another path, but I love the writing as much as I do the singing. It’s really the only way for me to reach out and rock everyone who feels anything about this trip we’re all on.”
Tickets $10

James Keelaghan
Thursday November 18 at 7:30 pm
James 11th CD, House of cards was released on October 12 2009 by Borealis records. 10 new originals, some of them co-writes with such folk luminaries as David Francey, Karine Polwart and Rose Cousins make it one of his best yet.

Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons. As the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, curiosity intent and intensity. His masterful story telling has, over the course of nine recordings, been part of the bedrock of his success, earning Keelaghan nominations and awards - including a Juno (Canada's Grammy) - and acclaim from Australia to Scandinavia. Possessed of an insatiable appetite for finding the next unique story line, Keelaghan forges his pieces with brilliant craftsmanship and monogrammed artistic vision, making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices on both the Canadian and international singer-songwriter scenes. His journey has attracted fans of literate and layered songwriting to join him on his artistic expeditions, some of which weave their way through marvelously etched historical stories with underlying universal themes, others of which mine the depths of the soul and the emotional trails of human relations. His songbook has enlightened, enthralled, and been embraced, by audiences around the world.
Tickets $10

Paul Sullivan: Christmas in Maine
Saturday December 11 at 7:30 pm
Paul Sullivan has enjoyed a richly varied and distinguished career as a composer and a pianist.

As a soloist, with his trio, and as a member of the Paul Winter Consort, he has played concert tours in most of the United States and Europe, as well as Croatia, Israel, Costa Rica, and Japan. He has performed among the dunes of the Negev Desert, in Leonard Bernstein’s living room, and on the stages of many of the world’s finest concert halls. He has also performed with some legendary orchestras, such as the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy, the Boston Pops under both Arthur Fiedler and Keith Lockhardt, and several regional orchestras around the US.. As a jazz player he has worked in some of New York’s most prestigious clubs, including Sweet Basil, The Village Vanguard, and Bradley's. He has played with a wide variety of jazz masters from Benny Goodman to Tommy Flanagan, as well as Red Mitchell, Lou Donaldson, George Mraz, Gerry Hemingway, Marc Helias, Gene Bertoncini, Luciana Sousa, Cafe, Jane Ira Bloom, Pheeroan AkLaff, Eddie Daniels, Richard Stoltzman, Nana Vasconcelos, Glen Velez and many other luminaries. His 13 CDs have sold over 300 thousand copies and have won 3 Indie Awards. He His music has been broadcast internationally, as well as on all the major American networks, including National Public Radio. He received a Grammy Award for his work on the Paul Winter Consort CD, Silver Solstice.
Tickets $15

Dave Rowe Trio with Denny Breau
Thursday December 16 at 7:30 pm
Nautical songs, rollicking bluegrass and Appalachian tunes, old-timey instrumental masterpieces, broad-shouldered Celtic classics, captivating originals, and Downeast wit pepper every show by the Maine-based Dave Rowe Trio.

This group of seasoned musicians seamlessly blend traditional and contemporary music with themes of northern New England, its interesting culture and rich heritage, effectively transporting the listener to the great state of Maine—from mountains to foothills to coast, from factory worker to farmer to fisherman. Dave’s own sturdy songcraft is uniquely suited to express these traditional themes and imagery of hard work, community, and family together with stunning clarity. The trio also features Kevin O'Reilly on bass and Eric McDonald on mandolin. The trio’s inventive use of instrumentation on guitar, mandolin, electric bass, and tin whistles along with their strong three-part vocal harmonies which hearken back to the great folk bands of the 1960s create an unique musical tapestry rarely heard in the contemporary folk landscape.
Tickets $15

All dates & performers subject to change.
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