We do exist! Yes, we’ve disappeared for a bit this winter, but we will indeed be coming back for another go-round on the Plymouth Waterfront. But this time, our 5th year of concerts, we’re doing it a bit differently. Sadly, because of various reasons, we will only be putting on one main stage show at DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park. But it will be one hell of a show, and we’ll still be rocking the Hedge House lawn with lots of acoustic shows.

You can expect an all-day music festival sometime around the end of July. And before that, starting the first weekend in July, we’ll be giving you 2 solid months of our popular acoustic shows on the lawn of the Hedge House (thanks again to the perennially-wonderful Plymouth Antiquarian Society).

This change was triggered by a wonderful event, the wedding of Brewster owner Scott McEwen and Erin Hollenbeck in the end of June. Don’t forget to congratulate them!

We’ll be seeing you – don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, and EMAIL us if you would like to perform at or sponsor the series. And for a not-so-informative (but Jaws-themed) teaser page, go the the concert series web site (it’ll be back up soon).

- Jon & the Brewster Team

1) The 2010 free concert series came to an anticlimactic conclusion when we had to cancel the final 2 shows, making the (awesome) show w/ Greg Loftus and Steve MacDonald on 8/20 the last for the year. We’ve got big things in the works for 2011, so keep on the lookout for clues.

2) We did side-stage sound at the Black Mountain Music Festival in Jackson, NH this past weekend (feat. Rustic Overtones, Barefoot Truth, Audio Kickstand, and more), and it went great…..until we tried to drive home. On our way home, we had a big truck problem and we had to get towed back to Plymouth from NH. Fortunately AAA Gold covered the towing distance for free. Unfortunately, those AAA free miles don’t apply to trailers – so we had to pay to get the trailer towed back. It was quite a bit.

3) We’ve got 3 events on the calendar at the moment: A kids concert in Boston, the Canton Fall Classic road race, and the PSHS Talent show. Should be a great fall – keep your eyes peeled for more shows!

Toodles.

Jon & the Brewster team

Naukabout Music Festival 8/7 @ the Barnstable County Fairgrounds, all day.

Hey there,

Just a quick summer update on the Brewster site. (don’t forget to go check out our School’s Out Summer Concert Series, running until 9/3[w/ LUCAS CARPENTER!] on the Plymouth Waterfront)

We’ve got quite the festival-filled august ahead of us. We’ll actually be doing sound production at 3 music festivals this month. Yikes! First you can find us manning the side stage at the huge Naukabout Music Festival on Cape Cod 8/7 (featuring the likes of Bela Fleck, Ryan Montbleau Band, Barefoot Truth and more); then we’ll be running our very own music festival, the 4th annual Schoolhouse Rock Free Music Festival on the Plymouth Waterfront 8/14; then we’ll be running the Jenney Grist Mill stage at the Plymouth Waterfront Festival 8/28.

It’s gonna be a crazy month, so come check out some of this great music – we’ll be there.

Later!

Jon

This afternoon 6/26 we’ll be closing up the Showmobile at the end of the Relay For Life at Plymouth South High School (go panthers!)

Tonight 6/26 – we’ll be providing sound production for the SAIL Plymouth Boat Parade in Plymouth Harbor. It’s a cool event, check it out. 8pm.

Tomorrow 6/27 – we’ll be at T-Bones Roadhouse on Court St., Plymouth, doing sound for the inaugural T-Bones/Plimro Records Chilifest Cook-off  from about 4pm to midnight.

Also tomorrow, we’ll opening/closing the Showmobile for the Sceleroderma Foundation Walk on the waterfront.

Wednesday, we’ll be taking care of our Showmobile duties for the 1st Project Arts free concert of the season.

Thursday we’ll be doing the same for the L. Knife & Son free concert series.

THEN we have our very own big weekend: FRIDAY 7/2 we’ll be back in action at the Hedge House with Sean P. Rogan (of Big D and the Kids Table), and SATURDAY 7/3 we’ll be celebrating Plymouth’s 2nd biggest holiday (you know, besides the one with the turkey dinner), the Third of July at the Waterfront Main Stage with popular local acts 3rd Left, Jake Hill, The Eagle Hill Band, and Nate Cristofori.

It’s going to be a busy, fun week. We’ll be around various places, so look for the Brewster “CREW” shirts, and come say hi!

Rock on.

-Jon

Enjoy, and don’t forget to come to the FREE School’s Out Summer Concert Series in Plymouth, MA all summer long!

- Jon

NOTE: For concert series news, photos, updates, go to the concert series web site: brewsterproductions.com/concertseries – we’ll only be adding Brewster Productions-specific posts here throughout the summer!

There are only a few days til opening night of the School’s Out Summer Concert Series 2010, and obviously we’re quite excited. I’m going to keep this one short. First, the the show is Friday May 28 at 6pm, featuring The Eagle Hill Band, Doug Logan, and (just added today) our great friend Ben Carter. Check out the rest of the shows and get your lawn chairs and blankets ready!

The Eagle Hill Band
w/ Doug Logan + Ben Carter
6pm @ The Hedge House Lawn
126 Water St.
FREE, all ages, outdoors

FOR RAIN AND CANCELLATION UPDATES, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! That is in all caps because it’s very important. The only way you’ll know the show is cancelled the second we decide is to follow us on Twitter – as soon as we call a show because of rain (hopefully this won’t happen at all!), we use our cell phones to update Twitter. Otherwise, you’ll just get there are see no concert. Who wants that? I certainly wouldn’t.

Also, please pledge some money to help support the concert series! Click here to find out what cool things we’re giving away for donations, like CDs, backstage tours, and autographed posters.

See you at the show! Rock & roll!

- Jon

(R to L) Jake Hill, Jim Calandrella, and Brian Hitchings rocked Sweetwater Cafe in Boston Thursday, April 29.

The other night was our last show at Sweetwater Cafe in Boston for a little while, but it was something else. Originally, Hitch from 3rd Left was scheduled to play, with support from the Eagle Hill Band acoustic. Then, Jake Hill showed up. And then James Calandrella, “the best sax player in Boston”, according to Hitch (he’s not kidding), showed up and played. It was an incredible show. Here are the photos.

Our next show as of right now is just 24 days away, and happens to be the huge OPENING NIGHT of the 2010 School’s Out Summer Concert Series. Needless to say, we’re very excited for our favorite part of the year. We’ll have some more details about it, but from here on out, come back here for news on Brewster shows in general, but go to the CONCERT SERIES web site for updates on that front.

Check out the photos below, and stay tuned for concert series news (and go to the web site). We’ll be seeing you all quite soon, outside on a warm night on the glorious Plymouth waterfront. Until then, keep both feet on the wheel.

- Jon

Founded in 2007 by Jonathan Dorn, Scott McEwen and Harry Quinn, Brewster Productions’ mission was to empower the youth of Plymouth to engage in musical and creative expression. The series began as a fundraiser for Plymouth schools with six young bands participating in an all-day event. It was called Schoolhouse Rock and soon morphed into the Schools’ Out Summer Concert Series. Alternating between Pilgrim Memorial Park and the Hedge House lawn, the series continues to allow the best in high school and college talent the opportunity to band together for unique artistic expression. Brewster Productions has expanded its boundaries to include producing venues in other states to help promote the talents and expand the careers of young original performers.

Thank you to the Plymouth Cultural Council for the finalist nomination. And be sure to come see BEN CARTER & SHAUN DEVER this Thursday at Sweetwater Cafe!!

- Jon