Grand Finale Weekend of the Summer Music Series

ROCHESTER – The last weekend of summer concerts at The Governor’s Inn promises to be a hot one … with warm weather and scorching bands!  The Inn will stage acoustic music on Friday evening, classic rock on Saturday evening, and all out Americana Roots on Sunday afternoon.

Fri., Sept. 24, 6 to 9pm: Brian Munger will bring his pleasing mix of acoustic folk music up front of the Spaulding Steak & Ale restaurant at The Governor’s Inn as part of the Acoustic Fridays on the Front Lawn series. Munger plays popular hits including Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Keith Urban, and Dan Fogelberg. The Acoustic Friday series is sponsored by Associates in Family Dentistry, Federal Savings Bank, and Artstream.

 Sat., Sept. 25, 7 to 10pm: The George Brown Band presents its catchy blend of American Funk on stage behind the Café. The George Brown Band is an original jam band playing Americana, roots, and American funk, reviewed as having “a cool vocal delivery, great feel, and really solid lyrics.” Members include drummer Brian Litchfield, bassist Lex Buzzell, singer and guitarist George Brown. The Rockin’ Saturdays at The Café series is primarily sponsored by First City Motor Sales and Bourque’s Flooring.

Then on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 26 from 4 to 7pm the Kate Redgate Band stages the final act of the Inn’s three and a half month series. Her band of acoustic driven blues, folk, country and rock is a sure-fire solution to end the summer with a bang! Music lovers of all genres and all ages are invited to come, bring a lawn chair or blanket, the whole family, and enjoy a splendid Sunday afternoon with some of the best live music you will hear anywhere! The Sunday Garden Concerts are sponsored by Metrocast, Spence & Mathews Insurance, The Kid’s Doctor, Rochester Sports Center and Sebastian Septic Services.

All performances are free although donations to the bands are appreciated. For more information, call The Governor’s Inn at 332-0107 or visit www.governorsinn.com

Penultimate concert weekend at The Governor's Inn

Ben and Doug Molin of The Taylor River Band. Courtesy photo Click here to view Foster's prints for sale

ROCHESTER — Heading into its second-to-last weekend of concerts, and what looks to be a nice warm one again — The Summer Music Series at The Governor's Inn brings two high-energy bands to its Café garden stage — classic rock on Saturday night and bluegrass on Sunday afternoon.

On Saturday, Sept. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. Six Feet Over, a popular area band including three local teachers, is influenced by the music of Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Sublime, and The Grateful Dead. They started as a cover band but now have many originals including Dance Tonight, Take Me Home, Your Song, Beautiful Distraction, Sister Blue, and Revelation. Six Feet Over is comprised of Jason Talon on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Adam Black on lead guitar, Lex Buzzell on bass and backup vocals and Scott Cronshaw on percussion.

The Rockin' Saturdays series at The Café at The Governor's Inn is primarily sponsored by First City Motor Sales and Bourque's Flooring.

On Sunday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m., hear the Taylor River Band, a high energy and gutsy bluegrass band, known for fast playing and great harmonies. Members of the band include Dave Dupouy on banjo; Ben Molin on upright bass; Heather Mike on fiddle and Doug Molin on guitar.

The Sunday Garden Concert series is sponsored by Metrocast, The Kid's Dentist, Rochester Sports Center and Sebastian Septic Services.

All performances are free although donations to the bands are appreciated. For more information, call The Governor's Inn at 332-0107 or visit www.governorsinn.com.

Hey Mama’s Avi and Celia come to Governor’s Inn

ROCHESTER - Now in the final three weeks of it’s Summer Music Series, The Governor’s Inn and Café present three bands over the weekend, including the lauded Boston roots band Hey Mama.

On Friday, Sept. 10 from 4-7pm Bob Cangello brings his fun, good time party favorites up front of the Inn, for the Acoustic Fridays on the Front Lawn series.

On Saturday, Sept. 11 from 7 to 10pm Nippin’ the Bud’ will play their experimental, progressive rock as part of the Rockin’ Saturdays at the Café series.

Then on Sunday, Sept. 12 from 4 to 7pm, Hey Mama will cut loose with their fabulous act for the Inn’s Sunday Garden Concert. In the midst of a huge summer tour of the Northeast – starting and ending in New York City – this raucous roots and Americana party band has been promoting their latest new album. Formerly known just by their first names – Avi and Cecilia – the amazing duo has put together a formidable band with undercurrents of blues and roots-country music.

Launching off the band’s fiery synergy is Celia Woodsmith’s explosively emotive voice, powerful but at times peacefully tender, along with her raucous washboard. Her partner Avi Salloway plays and amazing sliding steel guitar, and their resounding voices bond together to deliver a gritty, catchy, original sound. Avi and Celia have teamed up with heavy hitting drums and bass to deliver a dynamic and powerful performance to their band Hey Mama. Their new album – by the same name - resembles an art collection, providing a many-textured look at contemporary experiences, political and personal. Avi and Celia’s previous records: Let it Rise and Off the Floor, where both smash hits.

Hey Mama has been consistently touring the Eastern United States, building a loyal fan base over the last several years. They have performed at legendary venues and festivals such as the Iron Horse Music Hall, Club Passim, Higher Ground Ballroom, The Paradise, Champlain Valley Folk Festival, and the Discover Jazz Festival. Their fearless performances have also landed them high profile concerts supporting renowned artists such as Taj Mahal, Leon Russell, and Big Brother & The Holding Company.

A hearty and diverse menu is at all shows. All events are free (donations appreciated) and shows are schedule shine or rain (under the tent). For more information and a schedule of the full three and a half month summer lineup, visit our website.

Labor Day Weekend Schedule

The Summer Music Series takes a brief break in observance of Labor Day this weekend.  We will be spotlighting our Sunday Brunch from 9am-1pm, as well as, having Live Jazz on Sunday Night with Chronic Jazz Syndrome starting at 7pm.