Electric Blue Yonder

Craig Gould & The Noble Thieves and Electric Blue Yonder join us on Friday July 12th for a big double headline show! Craig Gould: With his ‘beautiful music & masterful musicianship’ (Americana UK) and ‘intimate, mellifluous country sounds’ (RnR Magazine), Craig Gould’s celebrated talent has received comparisons with songwriting royalty such as Cat Stevens, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan & Fleetwood Mac. His debut album ‘Songs from the Campfire’ released to critical acclaim and achieving a top 20 position in the UK’s Official Americana (#19), Folk (#16) and Indie Breakers (#20) album charts, further reinforcing his growing reputation as one of the hottest new artists on the Independent music scene. The record, listed amongst the ‘Best Albums of 2023’ by respected music publications At The Barrier, Music News Monthly & BluesBlues, documents Gould’s journey through severe mental illness; A path that saw him donate the records profits in partnership with the mental health charity CALM. With sell-out shows on two national tours, appearances at The Long Road and Ynot Festivals, and BBC Radio support from all corners of the UK, Gould’s ability to connect audiences through story and song is deservedly coming to the fore. Invited by the AMA-UK to perform during London’s prestigious Americana Music Week, endorsed by Tanglewood Guitars & award nominated by the BCMA; Momentum from Gould’s breakthrough year shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. Electric Blue Yonder: A traveling troupe of intrepid space folk explorers from Montgomery, Alabama, Electric Blue Yonder (EBY) examines the mysteries of the universe and reports their findings through song. Described as “Real American Space Folk,” the band draws its inspiration from the psychedelic folk, surf, and cosmic country rock of the 60s and the Space Age prog/art rock explorations of David Bowie and Pink Floyd, all while shifting time to the early roots and parlor style guitar of the 20th century. The result is a genre-bending mix that captures a nostalgic familiarity while simultaneously transporting you into uncharted territory. “…a meditative mashup of trippy folk-rock psychedelia, cut with a raw, Alabama flavor befitting their roots. Captivating harmony vocals and skilled, almost Nick Drake-like guitar fills complete the picture.” - Steve Morse, longtime Boston Globe staff music writer who now teaches Rock History at Berklee College of Music. Electric Blue Yonder and Craig Gould & The Noble Thieves will both play full sets.