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A Concert for the Silver Maple Forest: A benefit for the Belmont Uplands

Saturday, March 1st, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Belmont Unitarian Universalist Church

404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA

Entry: Donate $25 or $27 at the door

Featuring: The Loomers
with foodbaby opening

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The Loomers
photo of the Loomers The Loomers sing songs that feel like a rollicking trip through Americana, infused with the sounds of driving rock, highway blues, heartland folk, urban country, 1950s rock & soul, and retro-1980s pop. Led by singer-songwriter (and Belmont resident) JON SVETKEY -- who has shared the stage with Grammy winner Kristian Bush (Sugarland), Dar Williams, and Martin Sexton, and opened for legendary songwriters such as Richard Thompson, David Mallett and Loudon Wainwright III among others -- the band has released five albums in their 18 years together.

They are two-time winners of Berklee College of Music's Battle of the Executive Bands and have headlined at such esteemed venues as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Fenway Park and The House of Blues. They have also served as the backing band for acclaimed songwriter Ellis Paul and house band for countless sold out Tribute Nights at the legendary Club Passim. Their songs have appeared on CBS, Cinemax, The CW, MTV, NBC, & PBS. And over the past 10 years they have raised tens of thousands of dollars for charities big and small.

The other members of the band include JACK CAVALIER (also a Belmont resident) on bass, EVERETT PENDLETON on electric guitar, MICHAEL CAHILL on drums, TOM SIMONS on electric guitar, and award-winning songwriter ROB LAURENS on keyboards. Special guests joining The Loomers for this show will be HEATHER QUAY and violinist JACKIE DAMSKY.



foodbaby
photo of the Loomers
photo: Serge Roche
Local favorite foodbaby will be opening the show with its special brand of Americana and rock and roll.



Sponsor: Coalition to Preserve Belmont Uplands

Co-Sponsors:
Friends of Alewife Reservation
Green Cambridge
Belmont Land Trust
Arlington Land Trust
Sustainable Arlington
Mystic River Watershed Association



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