30 YEARS OF SCARY GOOD MUSIC  (we think, it’s hard to remember the early days…)

Every concert is a fund and awareness raiser for local open space preservation. We have now, with our outdoor shows, collectively raised over $400,000 for open space preservation efforts. Money is great, but participation is even better! Volunteer at your local land trust!

And of course, visit our Facebook Page for links to really cool music… and  you know, stuff.

How to buy tickets? We’re sort of evolving, not that we’re good at that. Madison Land Trust events will have an Eventbright link, or you can always pay at the location of the show. 

Saturday, August 30, 4 pm

The Kathleen Parks Band

Down at the Rettich Preserve in Madison, Ct.

It’s the Madison Land Conservation Trust’s annual fundraiser, that’s become one of those “can’t miss” things along the shoreline. Great music in a beautiful space, along with some pizza should you desire.

The Kathleen Parks Band: Kathleen first came to national attention as the lead vocalist and violinist for the band Twisted Pine, which has toured internationally. While she’s admired for a voice that can be “kittenish to saucy and sassy…” or “a smooth and sassy belter in line with Lake Street Dive,” her violin chops aren’t for the faint of heart. She can play hardcore bluegrass, quote John Coltrane lines, and has been a soloist with the Boston Symphony’s production of Peer Gynt. The band is equally at home with the unique soul/pop/folk mix that Kathleen is known for. It’s an evening of great of indescribably cool  music to look forward to. 

As usual, the pizza truck starts serving at 4, music at 5.

 

Coming Soon To A little tiny church near you (as long as you’re near us). 

What are we up to? Well, it’s hard top explain, but it involves takin g really sweet music to really sweet endangered spaces: all this small country churches with diminishing attendance numbers. We won’t save anything, but we can at least get some folks in to experience these places before they go offline. What better way than with exceptional musicians, selected from some of our favorites through the years. Stay tuned….

 

And it was a great season, with concerts at Deer Lake, the Rettich Preserve (Damn Tall Buildings and the Sami Braman band) as well as goofing around with the Hamden Symphony orchestra and the Skunk Misery Ramblers dropping in for a little porch visit with an old friend who is now housebound. See you all next season!!!