Alive In The Root + The Womps

Alive in the Root is a roots band from southern Maine that performs original music – a mix of bluegrass, folk, blues, jazz – and covers. AITR focuses on vocal harmonies and eclectic instrumental arrangements with guitars, mandolin, upright bass, and three-part harmonies.

And shenanigans.

Alive in the Root is

• Jessie Kessler – songwriting and arranging, lead and backing vocals, guitar, shakers, fervor, crowd control
• Dan Broder – songwriting and arranging, lead and backing vocals, guitar, mandolin, emceeing, quality control
• Leonard Commet Krill – acoustic bass, backing vocals, wisdom
• Sam Mitchell – acoustic and electric guitar, lead and backing vocals, color palette design

Playing in and around Portland, Maine.

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Funky New England-formed fusion jam band The Womps is a band that’s unique in its innovations, and familiar in its roots of the old jam scene.

Divide and Conquer has called them a band with “craftsmanship, filled with love and good ole-fashioned elbow grease.” The Womps communicates with other musicians and audiences what they term “a strive to make each show unique through collective improvisation, soaring harmonies and engaging songwriting.”

Leaders of The Womps Jason Lilly (drums, guitar, and vocals) and Kailey Zercher (violin and vocals) are performers who inspire performers of all ages to become, like themselves, “their own creators, no matter what others tell them is or isn’t possible.”

21+

Doors @ 6PM

Alive In The Root @ 7PM

Catnip Junkies @ 9PM

This event is donation based, bring cash to tip the musicians!