The folk duo, Castlebay will present a concert of Celtic-inspired Maine and maritime songs on July 12 at the Little Brown Church, Route 32 in Round Pond Village at 7 p.m.

Since 1984 Castlebay has created a body of work which celebrates Maine’s maritime heritage and environment blending history, legend and experience into their personable performance style. Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee
support their fine, expressive vocals with Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle, and woodwinds treating the audience to a musical journey through time and across the Atlantic. Julia Lane's ancestors have lived in Maine since the
1600s, engaged in the traditional fishing, shipping, and lumbering industries for generations. Fred Gosbee's family were lumbermen, coming to Maine from the Maritime Provinces in 1922. For over thirty years, Lane and
Gosbee have been researching their own heritage through music by exploring the traditional music connections between the Celtic lands, the Canadian Maritimes and Maine. These regions share in the richness of this
heritage as revealed by the many variations of ancient songs, tunes and stories carried by families moving through the area by land and sea as well as new vernacular creations made in the old style. Lane and Gosbee
research archives and collections and interpret this music through the lens of their own Anglo-Celtic cultural legacy. Castlebay has released over two dozen recordings and their new book,"Bygone Ballads of Maine- Songs
of Ships and Sailors", contains many of their findings including lyrics, tunes and relevant lore. In concert, the duo present these musical stories of romance, ramblers and rogues, woven with history and humor.

Castlebay’s wide knowledge and deep cultural roots, their vocal and instrumental skills, and their personable performance style have been appreciated in museums, libraries, schools, arts centers and festivals in the US,
Canada, the British Isles and Ireland. They have released over two-dozen recordings.

Admission is a suggested donation of $15 at the door; children under 18 are free. Part of the proceeds help with the preservation of the historic building. The seats are wooden pews  and concert-goers are encouraged to bring a cushion for their comfort. Please call 207-529-5438 for more information or visit www.castlebay.net.