House of Hamill Trio in concert

Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Old South First Congregational Church, 235 Main Street, Farmington, Maine 04938

House of Hamill Brings Energy to Old South
On Friday, November 18th the band House of Hamill will travel to Farmington for only one of two shows in Maine, bringing their energy and eclectic collection of folk and celtic music to Old South Church’s stage. The House of Hamil credits its existence, almost entirely, to a series of cancelled flights. Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan first found themselves on stage together at the 2014 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City.

Rose’s band Burning Bridget Cleary was schedule to perform, but inclement weather prevented two of her bandmates from flying in. Desperate to salvage the showcase, Rose approached Brian, who she knew fronted Canadian celtic rock band Enter The Haggis. She put a guitar into Brian’s hands, pulled him onstage and the two just clicked.
Four years and hundreds of shows later, the duo was booked to play a closing slot at a Colorado Festival, so they hired a bass player and drummer to fill out their sound. By the oddest of coincidences, their hired bandmates’ flights were canceled the day of the show. A frantic Facebook post introduced Brian and Rose to local musician Caroline Browning, who joined them on bass for the weekend. Once again, the chemistry was undeniable, and the House of Hamill became a trio.

Today, Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times. Their latest release, “Folk Hero,” captures perfectly the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A lively collection of original instrumentals, reimagined folk ballads, and new songs that showcase the trio’s versatility, “Folk Hero” is the third House of Hamill album to be funded entirely by their fans.
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.
By the way, they are good friends of the Gothard Sisters!
https://www.houseofhamill.com/home

A special treat will be award winning Maine fiddler, Owen Kennedy, playing from 6:30-7pm. www.fiddlerokennedy.com

Doors open at 6:15pm and concert kicks off at 7pm. Tickets $20 adults, $15 Seniors (65+) and students. Face masks are optional. Tickets can be purchased through online link https://square.link/u/DWiyMosBialfor a small fee or reserved by calling 207-491-5919. General seating. Old South Church’s Main Street entrance is handicapped accessible.