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Back by popular demand! Come hear the sweet rhythms of Steelin' Thunder, a large steel drum band from Midcoast Maine.  Taking most of their inspiration from Caribbean steel drumming - the style's true home - the band is still not afraid to incorporate a wide range of musical genres during their dynamic sets.  Steelin' Thunder's energy and rhythmic tones were a huge hit at River Festival last year, and we are excited to have them back for a second year!

Visit their website for more on Steelin' Thunder.

The Toughcats are a three-piece acoustic rock & roll band from the Fox Islands in Penobscot Bay, Maine, and they play a mean live show. They take the stage and reel off a blistering string of short tunes that leave you breathless. Then they launch into a slow, sweet one that gives you just a second to catch your breath. Before you know it, that slow, sweet song gets quicker and hotter, and they’re back to their breakneck pace again. Jake Greenlaw’s feverish drumming and palpable energy draw justified comparisons to Animal. Joe Nelson, along with his driving rhythm guitar and effortless leads, has a voice that’s equal parts Tom Waits and Beck. And Colin Gulley is equally clever on banjo or mandolin, polishing it all to a bluegrassy sheen. For more on the Toughcats, visit their website.