Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series Schedule

Don Campbell Band this Saturday at Maudslay Arts Center
The Shaw Brothers perform on Sunday
 
Enjoy the Don Campbell Band at Maudslay Arts Center (MAC) this Saturday evening, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. and come back on Sunday at 2 p.m. for The Shaw Brothers. MAC is located at 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport.

The Don Campbell Band, national grand prize winner at the Grand Ole Opry’s Country Showdown, has been a participating artist at the Annual Country Music Association Music Fest in Nashville for the past seven years. Campbell and his band mates have opened for Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Charlie Daniels, American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith, Keith Urban, Ricky Skaggs, Shawn Colvin, Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, JoDee Messina, Travis Tritt, and many others.

Come back Sunday afternoon for The Shaw Brothers, world renowned for “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.” The Shaw Brothers will serve up their unique blend of traditional and contemporary music interspersed with humor, poems and stories.

Celebrating its 22^nd season, the MAC performance schedule offers something for everyone, including the classical Aeterna Trio, Boston’s First Lady of Jazz Rebecca Parris, foot-stompin’ country with Don Campbell, the chutzpah of the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, The Shaw Brothers, The Paul Broadnax Quintet, and much more.

Aeterna Trio will close the season on Sunday, Aug. 24. New to the Maudslay Arts Center, Aeterna Trio features Ben Brikbeck on piano, Andy Happel on violin and Devon Colella on cello playing original music, classical crossover, and beloved themes from all over the world, both re-imagined and reinvented in real-time. 

Whether you're sitting under the stars on a moonlit evening, or lounging on a blanket on a Sunday afternoon, the Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series provides the perfect setting for your entertainment pleasure.         
                  
Saturday concerts begin at 7 p.m. and include: The Don Campbell Band on Aug. 9, The Paul Broadnax Quintet on Aug. 16, and Liz Frame and the Kickers on Aug. 23.   

Sunday afternoon performances begin at 2 p.m. and include: The Shaw Brothers on Aug.10, The Hal McIntyre Big Band tribute to Frank Sinatra on Aug.17, and Aeterna Trio on Aug. 24.

Maudslay Arts Center is located at 95 Curzon Mill Road in Newburyport. The concerts are held rain or shine, moving inside to the MAC Concert Barn when weather dictates. Concert goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, which can be casual or as elaborate as a gourmet meal with tablecloth and flowers and whatever suits the patron's fancy.

Delicious desserts such as seasonal cobblers, brownies, and Hodgie’s ice cream, and beverages may be purchased during intermission, all served by dedicated MAC volunteers, who continue to make this non-profit series happen.

Saturday performances start at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Patio seating (tables and chairs) is $25, while lawn seating (bring your own chairs or blankets) is $20.  Children 12 and under are free.

Sunday performances start at 2 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m. General admission is $12 with open seating on the patio and lawn. Children 12 and under are free.

To purchase tickets online (major credit cards accepted), or for further information about the performers, visit the MAC website at www.maudslayartscenter.org. Tickets also may be purchased at the gate (cash or check only), or by calling to reserve at (978) 499-0050. Gift certificates also are available.

The series is supported with generous donations and grants from The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, the staff of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and dedicated MAC volunteers and patrons.  The Saturday evening performances are entirely underwritten by The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank.

UPDATE*************
Due to unavoidable circumstances, the Shaw Brothers have had to withdraw from their performance on Sunday, August 10th at Maudslay Arts Center. MAC truly regrets any inconvenience or disappointment that this causes their loyal patrons.  They will honor prior ticket sales with a full refund or credit toward attendance at another performance.  Call the box office for further information at 978-499-0050.