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They have a full sound and will get the crowd dancing. We are excited, too, that in the fall the band will be premiering a major production, a can- called Way Trip to on our main Hollowbody Electric Band is led by Peter Alexander. He is a classically-trained musi- cian and an award-winning songwriter. Among his credits are the ballad based on the true story of his great-great brush with death at the end of the Civil War. The song won the 2014 Maine Songwriting Contest, and his song Lesson to co-authored with Joe Triplett, was recorded by Rod Stewart.

Another of his songs has been regularly featured on Amy national radio and television program cy Johannah Harkness, who plays keyboards and ukelele, is also a songwriter. She writes in a quirkier, alternative style. have an amazingly good working said Alexander. she writes songs for me to sing, and sometimes she sings on my tunes and we always do a lot of harmonizing to- In fact, rich three- and four- part harmonies are a key fea- ture of this band, as is Alexan- 12-string acoustic guitar from which the band got its name. Sheldon Bird, who plays bass guitar, sings in a rich bass that works well in the vocal blend.

Bird is also a key bass vocal- ist with the Vox Nova Chamber Choir. Other mem- bers of the band include Dave Cipullo of South Port- land on percus- sion and Kurt Greenstone on tenor, alto, and soprano sax. The music can be heard at hollowbody.us, and several of their music videos are available on YouTube. In past years the Mudboots and Black Tie gala has fea- tured small dinner gatherings at the homes of Chocolate Church board members and supporters, after which every- one would get together for a dance party. But this year is different, with the entire pro- gram taking place in the audi- torium of the Hyde School.

The program starts at 5 p.m. with a reception and some comedy improv provided by Mainely Improv, then a buffet dinner catered by Marie Du- fresne of Simply Elegant, a silent auction of items, and coronation of and Queen Music and dancing to the sounds of Hollowbody Elec- tric Band starts sometime after 7 p.m. Tickets and more informa- tion about Mudboots and Black Tie are available by calling the Chocolate box office at 442-8455, or online at choc- olatechurcharts.org. Courtesy photo Hollowbody Electric Band will be the featured entertainment at the Chocolate Mud- boots and Black Tie gala on Saturday. Just 8.5 Miles North Of The Bath Bridge 1.5 Miles South Of Wiscasset Center 9AM TO 8PM MONDAY-SATURDAY 9AM TO 6 PM SUNDAY KLEENEX BOX OF 95 TISSUES Coupon Valid Until CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER COUPONS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST LIMIT ONE PER FAMILY BIG SUPER VALUES The Odd Lot Outlet ROUTE 1, WISCASSET Catalog Stuff Odd Lots Closeouts Gadgets Gift Items Unique Housewares STOP BY FOR A FREE CUP OF COFFEE! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FIREWORKS OUTLET MORE BANG FOR YA BUCK! Custom Furniture Finisher Furniture Finishing nishing, Repair Touch Up Kitchen Cabinet Enhancement Commercial Residential Phone: (207) 221-2989 Cell: (207) 233-3207 Chris Erickson Edgecomb, Maine.