Get ready for the 11th Annual Summer Concert at Deepwells Mansion. The hottest Indie talent in the Nation has traveled to St. James to perform Live @Deepwells, this Saturday. On July 16th, 2016, enjoy five amazing musical acts for five bucks, on the front lawn of the Historic Deepwells Mansion. From 4pm to 8pm enjoy delicious food, courtesy of St. James Pasta, while the acoustic sounds of various musical genres all serenade you.
What you need to know:
Admission for the annual live at Deepwells summer concert is $5 and will be taken at the gate. Refreshments and food will be available, but you may want to keep a bottle of water on hand in case the heat is still hazy. The Rain date will be Sunday, July 17th beginning at 2pm (Check the Live@Deepwells Facebook page mid-day Friday to see if the concert will need to be moved). Also, don’t forget to bring the lawn chairs, blanket and bug spray (just to be safe) Gates open at 3pm. Concert starts at 4pm.
Who’s Performing at Live@Deepwells:
*Bio Sources: from the Live@Deepwells website
Jocelyn – Coming to Saint James all the way from Omaha, Jocelyn brings her hooky, lyric driven, acoustic sound that relates to artists like Ed Sheeran, Tracy Chapman, Megan Treynor, Nora Jones, etc. Just 18 Jocelyn has already performed at Nashville’s famed Bluebird Café, The legendary Whiskey-A-Go-Go in LA (twice), as well as Omaha’s premier music venues, The Waiting Room and The Slowdown, and many other clubs and events. Possessing a magnetic personality and live stage presence Jocelyn is a unique and undeniable vocal and guitar stylist that is impressive at any age and absolutely stunning at hers. For more on Jocelyn’s music, click here.
Miller’s Crossing – Miller’s Crossing is a bluegrass band based out of Long Island, New York. The band has been in existence and performing in the New York area since November, 2004. The band members include Marjorie Kelting, Jen Larson, Terry McGill, and Eric Howell. Miller’s Crossing prides itself on the original material they bring to the band’s repertoire. They strive to play bluegrass music the way they feel it, and the result is a fresh outlook on the music while not getting too far away from its roots. Recorded material includes the full length CD “Adirondack Rail,” featuring original material from Marjorie Kelting. “Adirondack Rail” may be purchased on iTunes. For more on Miller’s Crossing, click here.
Lou Voodoo – Lou Voodoo combines the vibes of New Orleans parades, Prohibition speakeasies, and modern urban streetcorners. Their music captures the existential jazz/funk celebration of temptation, vice, love, superstition and the mysterious afterlife that we’re all headed toward. Be prepared to move and chant and laugh and clap – and a sip of bourbon might be in order too. Hailing from Westchester, NY, Lou Voodoo is Melanie on vocals, Dave Lewis on guitar, Ken Dircks on standup bass, and Rich Monopoli on drums. For more on Lou Voodoo, click here.
Shotgun Wedding – Shotgun Wedding draws from a wellspring of country, Americana, alt-country, rock n’ roll, and the boogie-and-stride piano tradition. With reverent intentions and restless creativity, the five-piece band has boldly settled its own authentic homestead. The group boasts four very individual and accomplished songwriters and lead vocalists, and sumptuous four-voice harmony passages. Shotgun Wedding has garnered favorable comparisons to Asleep At The Wheel, Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, Little Feat, Zac Brown Band, and Shooter Jennings. The band cites influences as diverse as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Speckled Red, Professor Longhair, and AC/DC. For more on Shotgun Wedding, click here.
Air Traffic Controller – With an eclectic song catalog and category-defying organic/electronic sound, people are taking notice of ATC. They were 2015 Billboard Hot 100 Fest performers with The Weeknd and Justin Bieber, placed on the NPR Hot 100 List for SXSW, named Guardian UK Band of the Day, won Best Indie Alternative Song in the Independent Music Awards, and have over 15 million Spotify plays. ATC’s music has been licensed by Bose, MTV, NBC, ABC, Disney, Verizon, Toyota, and many more. The band started the new year with showcases in Park City at Sundance with ASCAP, Toyota Music Lodge, Zen Den, and Cisero’s. They followed this up with their first Sixthman Rock Boat cruise with bands like Bronze Radio Return, Jukebox The Ghost, and Michael Franti. An Official act again this year at SXSW, ATC played showcases for McDonalds, the Grammy Museum, and was featured on Alt Nation’s playlist of bands to watch at this year’s festival. Air Traffic Controller’s third album, BLACK BOX, was released on March 11, 2016. The new album features “People Watching,” “On The Wire” and “The House.” The official music video for “The House” won the 2016 New England Music Award for Best Video, was named by Boston Magazine as the best video for 2015, and has been featured in rotation on MTVU, MTV2, and on the homepage of Funny Or Die. For more, click here.