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.

Come see Tricky Britches LIVE at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre on October 10th!

Tricky Britches formed in 2009, when friends in Portland, Maine, took their fiddle tunes and country songs on the road across the U.S. Since then they have released three albums of original material: Comin’ in Hot (2016), Good Company (2013), and Hard Fought Day (2011). They have played on stages big and small across the U.S., Hawaii, and Europe, but at the end of the day, their favorite show is still on a crowded street corner at midnight.

Members:

Jed Bresette: Bass, Vocals

Seth Doyle: Guitar, Vocals

Tyler Lienhardt: Fiddle, Vocals

Richard Bicknell: 5-String Banjo, Vocals

Jake Henning: Mandolin, Vocals

Riley Kern: Drums

 

What does “General Admission” mean?

For General Admission events, all theater seats are removed from the floor to create an open space, with cocktail tables and barstools added for a more relaxed atmosphere. The number of tables and stools varies depending on the show and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Theater seating in the balcony will remain in place and is also first come, first serve. Please contact info@vinhillmusic.com for any accessibility accommodations.

 

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.

 

Explore the depths of Americana “one trippy tune at a time” with New York’s Slambovian Circus of Dreams. Voted “Best Band” by NY’s Chronogram Magazine for their rootsy, rockin’ psychedelia and fantastic stories and songs, the Slambovians’ deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary. Woodstock-tinged Americana blends a cool mix of southern rock, Celtic and British folk combined with solid songwriting – a slice of Americana pie that is irresistible! Influences of Dylan, Bowie, Syd Barrett, Tom Petty, and The Band are there, yet the Slambovians’ musicianship and critically acclaimed songwriting stand on their own. Joziah Longo (resident shaman of Slambovia), leads with vocals described as “soothing and bewitching as a snake oil tonic.” Longtime bandmates Tink Lloyd (accordion, cello, mandolin, flute) and guitarist/ mandolin wizard Sharkey McEwen bring their own magic to the Slambovian brew with “a little help from their friends” – RJ McCarty (keys, bass, sax), Bob Torsello (bass), and Matthew Abourezk (drums).

The band’s last release, “A Very Unusual Head” is considered to be “their finest work to date” (Rock’n’Reel Magazine, UK).

“The Cool End of Americana” – Maverick Magazine

“They take the stage by storm!” – NY Times

“Longo is an awesome songwriter…” – Garth Hudson, The Band

“A breath of fresh air in a sometimes stagnant world – especially as a live act – with varied eclectic influences and great musicianship. Plus moustaches, hats and stage presence gild their Interesting and thought-provoking lyrics for the curious adult mind.” –Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull

“Great songs and a whole lotta heart” – Meg Griffin, SiriusXM

“Simply one of the finest American bands” – All Music

“The best band since the Beatles” – Jim Pons, bassist: Frank Zappa, John Lennon

 

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 Wolff Sisters is fronted by three sisters – Rebecca on acoustic guitar, Kat on the keys, Rachael on electric guitar, and all three on lead vocals and harmonies. Raised on the songs of The Band and Little Feat, the sisters crafted their sound around a honky tonk piano in the living room of their childhood home. New England Music Awards Winner for Americana Artist of the Year 2021 and Boston Music Award winner for Americana Artist of the Year 2020, the band’s electrifying live performance continues to gain momentum and recognition from their hometown of Boston and beyond. Their music is honest and genre defying, but still rooted in traditional rock and Americana storytelling. The band is on tour promoting their fourth studio album ‘Dark River.

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.

Vocalist Anne Walsh brings warmth and elegance to classic songbooks, blending bossa nova, pop, and jazz. Alongside her husband, Grammy-nominated arranger and pianist Tom Zink, Anne has developed a cohesive body of work rooted in the groovy elegance of the 1960s, culminating in their latest Bacharach-inspired release, Reach Out For Me.

Walsh and Zink have built an internationally respected body of work since the release of their Grammy-nominated debut Pretty World. Their music transports you to a sultry night in Rio and a sunny day in Brazil, blending bossa nova, smooth, airy vocals, and fresh takes on classics from Sergio Mendes’ Brazil ’66 to Burt Bacharach.

Together, they have released five albums that reinterpret the Great American Songbook, Brazilian jazz, and pop classics through a modern lens.

Having performed extensively across the United States, Europe, and Brazil, Walsh and Zink have appeared at premier venues and festivals, including Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill Jazz, Spaghettini Jazz Club, the Newport Music Festival, and the Chapada Jazz Festival in Brazil, where they headlined. Their recordings feature acclaimed musicians including Brazil 66′ alum Oscar Castro-Neves, Stan Getz alum Brian Bromberg, Flora Purim alum Gary Meek, and Melody Gadot Guitarist Mitchell Long. They have received international radio airplay and praise across jazz and pop publications.

 

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.