Kingfield POPS

On Saturday, June 28, music will fill the air as the Kingfield POPS kicks off its sixth season, with the moon rising over the charming historic village of Kingfield, nestled against the peaks of Maine's majestic Western Mountains. Featuring four of the most popular performing groups from the past five years, this annual family-friendly outdoor concert promises another unforgettable experience for the nearly 2,000 concert-goers who will attend.

The day begins with the popular Festival of the Arts from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, featuring over 30 artists and artisans, and live music throughout the day. During the downtown festival, visitors can interact with artists and artisans as they exhibit photography, jewelry, stained glass, blown glass, paintings, metal works, wooden bowls, and spinning yarn. Maine musicians who will perform include the Widow's Mite Band, playing Contemporary Christian Rock; Nadia and Jocko playing blues, acoustics and soul music; the Kingfield Chorus led by Dot Lambert; Sweetgrass; and the Fugitives from Kingfield. "Since it was introduced to the Kingfield POPS in 2006, the Festival of the Arts has proven to be very popular, and it complements the cultural focus of the POPS," stated Kingfield POPS President, Donald Tranten. "The response has been tremendous, and by attracting an increasingly diverse group of artists, the Festival of the Arts helps fulfill the Kingfield POPS' mission of strengthening our communities through music, arts, and culture."

Following the Festival, the gates open at the Kennedy Farm for the Kingfield POPS, beginning at 4:00 pm. Now in its sixth year, the 2008 Kingfield POPS promises to top all previous years. The evening kicks off with an encore by Nadia and Jocko, Jeff Beedy's band, playing acoustical blues and original soul. "Nadia and Jocko delighted all who heard them at last year's Festival of the Arts, and so this year we are pleased that they accepted our invitation to open on the POPS stage," Tranten said. This year the Bangor Symphony Orchestra presents two of its outstanding ensembles to thrill the audience with rousing brass and percussion pieces. Next, the Edith Jones Project, the all women big band from the Portland area that brought the crowd to its feet in 2005, returns.

The evening culminates with the world renowned Kruger Brothers, who dazzled audiences for the first time at the POPS in 2006, and who have since enriched hundreds of students in the SAD 9 and SAD 58 schools. The Kruger Brothers' musical style defies definition, encompassing all styles of music through their personal individual development, classical European musical influences, and love of the American spirit. Combine it all together and the result is what can only be described as new American music. The organizers of the 2008 Kingfield POPS are thrilled that the Kruger Brothers will be returning to Kingfield POPS to headline the event. For the grand finale, as the Kruger Brothers bring the audience to its feet one last time, the Kingfield Pops' signature fireworks display will launch into the moonlit sky, bringing the fantastic day to a resounding close.

In consideration of all guests, no pets, fireworks (including sparklers) or grills of any kind are permitted on the field.

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