2023 Line up
Friday August 4th 8pm
Mixology
Susie Pepper & Mixology will present a one-of-a-kind concert! From the classics to the current day hits, they sing it all.
Susie is a dynamic and highly sought-after vocalist throughout the region. Her talents led to her winning Fox23’s “Maine Idol” competition in 2008, and becoming Miss Maine 2009. Recently Susie has been performing in many settings, from small jazz venues with her quartet to rock concerts. She was a featured soloist in the PSO’s 2014 and 2017 Magic of Christmas series, along with other orchestras around the country in her Classic Rock show. Most recently she headlined at the Fryeburg Fair with Mixology and was the featured guest artist for the American Family Holiday show in Windham.
Friday August 4th 6PM
Hurricane Mountain is a high energy, local country group with years of professional performance experience. Their set list includes a wide variety of musical styles including Classic and Contemporary Country, Blues, Bluegrass, and Rock. The members of Hurricane Mountain are:
Peter Allen: vocals, and acoustic guitar
Tedd Hamilton: vocals, lead guitar and harmonica
Chris Floyd: vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, and keys
Rick Coakley: vocals and bass guitar
Rick McAlister: drums and percussion
The band collectively and individually have amassed numerous achievements including 2022 Pine Tree State Band of The Year, Maine Country Music Hall of Fame Member (Peter Allen) Entertainer of the Year (Chris Floyd) Denny Breau Guitar Player of the year (Tedd Hamilton) and drummer of the year.
The band has opened for or performed with Johnny Paycheck, Hal Ketchum, Ricky Scaggs, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Leona Williams, Ronnie Miller (steel guitar player for Charlie Pride) Redd Volkeart (lead guitar for Merle Haggard) Georgette Jones, and Michael Twitty, Procul Harem, Martina McBride, Sammy Kershaw, Lee Roy Parnell, and Confederate Railroad. Peter Allen has also performed for President Clinton and has sung with Charlie Pride’s band The Pridesman.
Members of the band have performed across the United States and Canada. Rick Coakley worked out of Nashville for a decade as a sound engineer and bassist for various road acts.
Saturday August 5th 8 pm
Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations
Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations bring down the house with a powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music that’s guaranteed to get the party started! This is a 100% Old School Soul Revue complete with outstanding female singers, a full horn section, and a show that that will knock your socks off! The band covers Soul Classics from Sam and Dave, the Supremes, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, The Staple Singers and The Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin! When Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations hit the stage, it’s an instant Soul Train dance party and a History of Soul Music all wrapped up in a single package of FUN! Their numerous CD’s also provide a wealth of original R&B music to their sets. The Soul Sensations‘ danceable repertoire, and unique showmanship, make this band your Sensational choice for concerts, weddings, and nightclubs.
Saturday August 5th 6pm
The Cobblestones
We are excited to be welcoming The Cobblestones back to Paris Hill. They are a band from Southern Maine playing a variety of songs from artists such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Natalie Merchant, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, Bonnie Raitt and many more. You'll recognize many songs but you won't hear the same songs that other bands play. In addition to hits old and new, you'll hear beautiful songs that are little known classics and we'll introduce you to some of today's most talented songwriters. We are also starting to produce originals and look forward to introducing them to the set lists in 2017. Band members are Carolyn Plourde, Michael Plourde, Danielle Tran and Steve Moore. We specialize in great songs featuring passionate vocals, guitars and tight harmonies.
OUR MISSION
eNJOY MUSIC AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
The Paris Hill Music Festival benefits the Friends of Paris Hill which maintains the buildings and grounds of the Paris Hill Common. Proceeds also benefit local 4H scholarships.