PUTNEY — Twilight Music continues its 10th annual Twilight On The Tavern Lawn series of folk, world beat, rock, jazz, zydeco, Celtic, swing, blues and bluegrass summer concerts on Friday, June 15 with a twin bill featuring Darlingside and Jamie Kent & The Options.
The seven concert series continues every other Friday through Aug. 24. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in case of rain.
“String-rock” quintet Darlingside, from Northampton, Mass., creates a seamless, exhilarating sound at the intersection of rock, classical and folk music. Lush five-part harmonies, classical cello-violin duets and compelling break-beats characterize the band's sound. Sam Kapala (drums, vocals), Don Mitchell (guitar, vocals), Auyon Mukharji (mandolin, violin, vocals), Harris Paseltiner (cello, guitar, vocals) and David Senft (vocals, bass guitar, guitar) keep audiences on their toes with exuberant stage presence, spontaneous a cappella, frequent instrument switches, mind-boggling covers and a widely eclectic, cross-genre blend of original material.
Together only two years, Darlingside has already played to packed houses from Portland to D.C., toured internationally with appearances at Canadian Music Fest in Toronto, SXSW in Austin, Texas, and Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, Conn,, and headlined such prestigious venues as The Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Brooklyn Bowl in New York and the Paramount Theatre in Rutland.
Their first studio CD “EP 1” has earned high praise for its craftsmanship and originality, and the quintet recently won the grand prize of the Sennheiser “Hear I Am” contest.
Folk/pop singer/songwriter Jamie Kent's trio The Options features a sound with a strong “folk meets funk” influence. In the past year, they have toured extensively across the US, playing over 200 shows throughout 40 states. Additionally, they have received national radio airplay on over 120 stations, and recently signed licensing agreements with MTV, VH1, Bravo, and The Discovery Network.
The series is sponsored by the Town of Putney, Putney Food Co-Op, Putney Paper Company, The Putney Inn, The Stockwell Brothers and many other Putney businesses and organizations. The concerts are free to the public (donations are accepted) and food will be available. For information, visit www.twilightmusic.org or call 802-387-5772.
Next up on the 2012 Twilight on the Tavern Lawn concert series schedule is southern Vermont acoustic/electric quartet Electric Fence on Friday, June 29.