Press Release Maine » Kevin O’Reilly

Rowe, Breau and House in Holiday Concert

kathybeth — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:55:57 +0000

Auburn- The Dave Rowe Trio, Denny Breau, and Phil House will once again present their annual holiday concert at the First Universalist Church at 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn on Saturday, December 22 at 7PM. This holiday concert is a Lewiston/Auburn holiday tradition. The show will start with the performers taking their turns on stage and coming together for some selected tunes. The Dave Rowe Trio includes singer/guitarist Dave Rowe, who is the music director at the church; bassist Kevin O’Reilly; and fiddler Edward Howe, formerly of popular Lewiston-based band, Wake the Neighbors. The trio is one of the area’s most popular folk groups, performing their own Maine brand of original and traditional music to audiences across the country. Guitar master and songwriter, Denny Breau, is a Lewiston-Auburn hometown boy who has made a name for himself as much for his jaw-dropping guitar work as for is ease and gentle on-stage humor. He and Rowe were bandmates in Turkey Hollow with Dave’s dad, Tom Rowe of Schooner Fare fame. Phil House, pianist extraordinaire and organist at the church, will present his holiday offerings on the Chickering grand piano and the church’s historic Hook & Hastings pipe organ. The concert will culminate with Rowe and House performing their annual rendition of O Holy Night in English and French, which always leaves the audience breathless. This L/A holiday tradition was the brain-child of Dave’s dad who started it all by organizing the first concert with he, Dave, and Phil back in the early 1990s while Dave and dad were performing as Rowe by Rowe. It has been an annual tradition ever since and most regular attendees comment that this concert signals the beginning of the holidays for them. CD recordings of the 2005 concert will be available for sale at the concert as will the new “Christmas in Maine” CD, released to benefit Maine Credit Union Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the “Maine Christmas Song” by Con Fullam. Tickets for the concert are $15/$13 for students and seniors and may be purchased at the door, all seating is first-come, first-served. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. More information is available by calling toll-free 866-655-7171 or logging on to www.daverowemusic.com. ###

Dave Rowe Trio in Winthrop OCT. 13

kathybeth — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:29:43 +0000

Winthrop-Maine’s Dave Rowe Trio will bring their dazzling three-part harmony, hot guitar picking, and jaw-dropping fiddling to the Winthrop Performing Arts Center, 211 Rambler Rd., Winthrop on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.

The group began in the spring of 2004 when Dave Rowe was looking tor a new direction following the death of his dad, Tom Rowe, who was a founding member of trio Schooner Fare. Rowe met fiddle player Ed Howe and bass guitarist Kevin O’Reilly and asked them to join him on an album he was producing as a tribute to his dad who had died earlier that year.

The trio had their first rehearsal on St. Patrick’s Day before a live audience and they have not slowed down since. Their high-energy mix of Celtic, bluegrass, folk and maritime music quickly grabs audiences and makes them hold on for dear life right through the last chord. The trio has released five critically acclaimed albums and tours nationally throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States and Midwest. Scott Alarik, writing for the /Boston Globe, /said, “In their youthful zest, pulsing melodicism, and pedal-to-the metal energy, Rowe and his pals prove there’s nothing retro about carrying on the family name.”

Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Information is available by e-mailing dsetchell@wintrhropschools.org.

ARTIST INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

DAVE ROWE TRIO IN NEW PORTLAND

kathybeth — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:28:37 +0000

New Portland-Maine’s Dave Rowe Trio will bring their dazzling three-part harmony, hot guitar picking, and jaw-dropping fiddling to the North New Portland Lions Fair on Sept. 16 at 3 p.m.

The group began in the spring of 2004 when Dave Rowe was looking tor a new direction following the death of his dad, Tom Rowe who was a founding member of trio Schooner Fare. Rowe met fiddle player Ed Howe and bass guitarist Kevin O’Reilly and asked them to join him on an album he was producing as a tribute to his dad who had died earlier that year.

Scott Alarik, writing for the Boston Globe, said, “In their youthful zest, pulsing melodicism, and pedal-to-the metal energy, Rowe and his pals prove there’s nothing retro about carrying on the family name.”

Tickets to the fair are $10 for a family and $3 for adults. Information is available by calling 566-5722.

www.daverowetrio.com ARTIST INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

DOWNLOADABLE PHOTOS: www.daverowetrio.com (click the EPK/PR link)