Rock My Soul Rockin' Soulful Holiday Concert

Contact Name:
Dawn Boyer
Phone:
2074508016
E-mail:
dawn@projectmusicworks.org
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A magical and uplifting night for all! Great for the whole family!

Rock My Soul, a highly acclaimed, 30-member choir and band that specializes in rich harmonies and unique arrangements of roots, blues, Americana, and gospel music, will perform four Rockin' Soulful Holiday Concerts, this one at St. John's Methodist Church in Dover, NH, at 5 pm on Sunday, December 11. CDs (including a new digital Christmas album) will be available for sale, along with refreshments and other merchandise.

Early advance discount ticket purchase is highly recommended, as shows tend to sell out quickly.

"It's become a tradition for many people and families to attend our holiday shows," says Dawn Boyer, founder and director. "Some have come since the group started in 2004, and we're eager to perform again for them, as well as new audience members. We have many new singers and some of the best musicians in the region, and the group sounds better than ever."

Songs will range from new renditions of familiar tunes such as "White Christmas" and an Aretha Franklin-inspired arrangement of "Joy to the World," to the less familiar but no less inspiring "Prince of Peace" and "Rise Up Shepherd and Follow." In contrast to the high-energy sound are introspective carols such as a Temptations-inspired arrangement of "Silent Night" and The Band's "Christmas Must Be Tonight," as well as playful and uplifting versions of Louis Armstrong's "'Zat You, Santa Claus," Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby," and the classic "Baby, It's Cold Outside" done with a twist. Other audience favorites, such as "O Holy Night" and the Blind Boys of Alabama's "Merry Christmas" will also be included.

"This year, in addition to being excited about our repertoire and our new singers, we'll be welcoming back Stu Dias, lead singer of the Soggy Po' Boys, as one of our soloists," says Boyer. "He always does so much to help us pull out all the stops and raise the bar even higher."

In addition to Dias, featured soloists for the evening will include Dawn Boyer, Ginny Cole, Alex Krauth, Dave Morrison, and Terry Olson. The Rock My Soul band-Mike Effenberger on keyboards, Jim Dozet on guitar, Dan MacLellan on bass, John Mettam on drums, Jimmy Clark on trumpet, and Nick Mainella on saxophone-will accompany the group. The December 11 show in Dover will also feature The Whatever Four barbershop quartet as a warm-up act.

Online advance discount tickets may be purchased online or by calling 207-450-8016. Prices in advance are $5 for kids up to 12 years old, $20 for seniors 65+, and $25 for individuals 13-64. All tickets at the door will be $30.

Rock My Soul is part of ProjectMusicWorks, a nonprofit arts and cultural organization dedicated to performing free outreach concerts at hospice, homeless shelters, nursing homes, rehab programs, and other facilities that support those in need. By performing the songs and educating audiences about the history behind them, ProjectMusicWorks hopes to lift hearts, open minds, and bring people closer together to understand the meaning of peace, equity, respect, unity, and justice.

 

 

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Prices:
Individual (13-64): USD 25.00,
Seniors (65+): USD 20.00,
Kids (0-12): USD 5.00

 

Time: 17:00 - 19:00

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Street Address

St. John's United Methodist Church, 28 Cataract Avenue
Dover, NH 03820

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