Eastport and Annapolis musical emissaries Them Eastport Oyster Boys bring their good-time originals to Eastern Shore at the Mainstay in Rock Hall on Saturday January 28 at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $15. For information and reservations call 410-639-9133. Information is also available at the Mainstay’s website http://www.mainstayrockhall.org. The event is co-sponsored with the Rock Hall Yacht Club. Rock Hall Yacht Club members should check their newsletter and call the Yacht Club for a special dinner/show ticket combo.
A warm evening of fun-filled maritime music and humor is just the thing to brighten a dark midwinter evening. As the musical Goodwill Ambassadors for the City of Annapolis, the Maritime Republic of Eastport and the Chesapeake, Them Eastport Oyster Boys have shared the celebration of boating and life on the Chesapeake Bay with thousands both at home and abroad. For almost two decades, they have educated, amused and delighted audiences with their wit, wisdom and their message of stewardship and appreciation for the Bay and Maryland maritime culture.
The Boys entertain with a wide variety of musical styles: island rhythms, Celtic, salsa, boogie, Dixie-swing, waltzes and some good ol’ rock-and-roll. Their original songs and stories capture the unique culture of the Chesapeake from blustery days out on the water to crabbing or simply finding the perfect marina on a Friday evening…. all the while sharing the treasures of the Bay and the rivers and the towns that are part of the Land of Pleasant Living.
Though they call the Maritime Republic of Eastport home, their songs and stories ring true to any of the Bay’s harbor towns or quiet coves and have been enjoyed as far away as the rugged shores of Nova Scotia, Ireland and even Estonia! Anyone who lives or works near the water or just enjoys the perfect gunkhole while cruising will find they have a lot in common with the Boys, whose simple philosophy is wrapped up in the three basic necessities of life: “a good hat, a good dog and a good boat.”
The band includes some of Eastport’s finest musicians (and boat bums): Kevin Brooks on guitar banjo and bass, the Tom Guay on hammer dulcimer, fiddle and electric guitar, Andy Fegley on trombone, Pete Miller on electric and upright bass, and keyboardist Mike Lange.
The Mainstay (Home of Musical Magic) is the friendly informal storefront performing arts center on Rock Hall’s old time Main Street. It is a 501(c)(3), non profit dedicated to the arts, serving Rock Hall and the surrounding region and committed to presenting local, regional and national level talent, at a reasonable price, in an almost perfect acoustic setting. Wine, beer, sodas and snacks are available at the bar. The Mainstay is supported by ticket sales, fundraising including donations from friends and audience members and an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. . For information and reservations call 410-639-9133. More information is also available at the Mainstay’s website http://www.mainstayrockhall.org.
Upcoming Mainstay performances include:
Feb. 5 Pyxis Piano Quartet
Feb. 12 University of Delaware Jazz Ensemble with Zack Smith
Feb. 16 “The Music of New Orleans” discussion with Tom McHugh
Feb. 18 The New Line Brass Band
Feb. 20 US Army Blues Swamp Romp
Feb. 23 Conservatory Classic Jazz Band
Feb. 26 Potomac Guitar Trio