Join the Rock My Soul choir and band (complete with horns!) for a spirit-soaring evening of R&B, pop, soul, and doo-wop–influenced arrangements of Christmas carols and holiday favorites.

Formed in 2004, Rock My Soul has grown into a vibrant musical force in northern New England, known for its rousing, raise-the-rafters approach to gospel-inspired music. The group has built a loyal and ever-growing audience across New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts, regularly performing to packed houses where audiences often find themselves singing—and dancing—in the aisles. At its core, Rock My Soul bridges the traditional and the contemporary, honoring the roots of American gospel while bringing it vividly into the present day.

Rock My Soul is as tight and polished as a fine choral group, yet has the immediacy and soulfulness of the old-time, “golden age” American gospel sound it seeks to celebrate and preserve. While the performances are undeniably joyful and entertaining, the group also embraces a deeper purpose: sharing the stories behind the music. Concerts often include brief context about the history and meaning of specific songs, exploring the roots of this music and its powerful role in American culture, particularly during slavery and the Civil Rights era.

As one member of the Boston-based Silver Leaf Gospel Singers once remarked after sharing the stage with the group: “You just don’t get to hear gospel done that way anymore. I’m so glad you all are doing it!”

“Unless you’re from the South or attend a church with a bangin’ choir, you’re not likely to hear bona fide gospel tunes sung the way Rock My Soul performs them.” — Jon Nolan, The Wire

Rock My Soul continues to offer audiences a rare experience—music that is both celebratory and rooted, polished yet full of soul, and always delivered with heart.

 

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is an independently-owned event space located at 53 Old Post Road in Arundel, ME. Our charming, historic barn and outdoor garden provide an ideal backdrop for an unforgettable, intimate evening! Learn more here.

The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it’s celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes, from the street to the theater.

The Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz, the band includes traditional Caribbean tunes (it’s been said that New Orleans is the northernmost city in the Caribbean), as well as Meters funk, soul, and brass band / street beat music.

There are a myriad of traditions that flow into New Orleans culture just as there are tributaries that feed the Mississippi, and the Po Boys are eager to explore what makes the music of New Orleans so damn special. You’ll hear the heavy influence of the New Orleans sound across the band and in the stories told by their original tunes. In line with the scope of its sound, the outfit is eight people and thrives on the interplay and group dynamics that bring this music to life.

The Soggy Po Boys are:

Shaina Schwartz : Vocals

Jim Dozet : Vocals + Guitar

Eric Klaxton : Clarinet + Saxophones

Nick Mainella : Tenor Saxophone

Josh Gagnon : Trombone

Mike Effenberger : Piano

Scott Kiefner : Bass

Brian Waterhouse : Drums

The Soggy Po’ Boys will be joined by Max Chase & Friends. Max Chase is an American musician, singer, songwriter known for his exciting, spirited performances on the Hammond Organ. The established and in demand keyboardist and singer brings over twenty years of extensive live performance and session work together with an all-star band and a soulful blues-rock set in his latest project, Max Chase & Friends.

Max Chase & Friends are:

Mike Carter: Guitar

Barrett Goeman: Drums

Matt Lavigne: Bass

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is an independently-owned event space located at 53 Old Post Road in Arundel, ME. Our charming, historic barn and outdoor garden provide an ideal backdrop for an unforgettable, intimate evening! Learn more here.

Since bursting onto the scene in 1967 as the founder and frontman of Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard has been a powerhouse force in Blues, Swing, and classic R&B/Jump Blues for over four decades. With a career that spans more than 45 electrifying years, Duke has not only earned his place among the genre’s royalty—he’s helped shape its very soul, inspiring generations of musicians and captivating audiences around the world.

A two-me Grammy nominee—Groove-a-Rama for Contemporary Blues Album and Stomp! The Blues Tonight for Traditional Blues—Duke’s accolades are as impressive as his guitar chops. In 2010, he was named Traditional Male Blues Artist of the Year at the Blues Music Awards, and he’s taken home Guitarist of the Year honors four times, making him the second most awarded artist in that category’s history. Since 1989, he’s racked up a staggering 21 BMA nominations across multiple categories.

In 2004, the Blues Foundation recognized his brilliance behind the scenes, presenting him with the Keeping the Blues Alive award for Producer of the Year. Duke’s excellence doesn’t stop at the border—he’s won international awards in both France and Canada, and in 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts.

Duke’s new album “Blast Off!”, on Nola Blue was released on Feb 20, 2026. With a nonstop touring schedule that spans over 30 years and a discography boasting more than 38 critically acclaimed albums under his own name, Duke Robillard’s tireless passion for music is undeniable. His guitar wizardry has graced the stages and studios of legends like Tom Waits, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Bob Dylan, Ruth Brown, Jay McShann, Pinetop Perkins, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Rosco Gordon, Maria Muldaur—and countless others.

In 2010, Duke and his band were nominated for Band of the Year, and in 2014, he received one of his highest honors yet: induction into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is an independently-owned event space located at 53 Old Post Road in Arundel, ME. Our charming, historic barn and outdoor garden provide an ideal backdrop for an unforgettable, intimate evening! Learn more here.