Lincoln County Television is proud to present three community concerts to help you dance away the winter blues, starting Sunday, Jan 22 at 2 p.m. with Bobby Colwell and friends. Local musicians will bring us the classic sounds of The Band’s farewell concert in a recreation of The Last Waltz, the beloved 1972 concert film directed by Martin Scorcese.

“At least 10 years ago, Steve Vallani and I came up with the idea of bringing local musicians together to put on ‘The Last Waltz’ over the Thanksgiving holiday,” reminisced Colwell, mentioning that he and Vallani saw the film when it first came out at the old State Theater in Portland. 

Along with mostly the same group of local musicians, they’ve performed it once or twice a year since. These shows included LCTV’s January 2020 fundraiser concert at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, just before the pandemic closed things down. 

The show will feature Bobby Colwell and Justin Maxwell on keyboards, Robbie Coffin and Tim Sullivan on electric guitar, Dick Hollis on drums, and Steve Vallani on bass guitar. Special guest Pat Colwell will deliver the Muddy Waters and Ronny Hawkins performances, Katie Daggett will bring Joni Mitchell’s performance to life and Josh Robbins has been tapped to fill Neil Diamond’s shows. 

Commenting on the enduring love for the film and its music, Colwell mentioned the contrasts of performers and styles: “The Last Waltz has Muddy Waters juxtaposed with Joni Mitchell, and it just works! The sum is greater than its parts and is full of the unexpected - just like the music scene in Maine. Playing this show is always a blast - an absolute blast.” 

Bobby and friends return Feb. 26 with a Rolling Stones tribute show and the March 26 show features Maine’s own Denny Beau and the Fingers Pickers Five. 

The concerts are a fundraiser benefit for Lincoln County Television, our community’s local, non-profit, homegrown resource for news, sports, entertainment, and essential updates. 

“LCTV is very grateful to be partnering with The Waldo Theatre to present these $20 shows for local music lovers to get out of the house and have some fun this winter. A 3-pack of tickets to all three shows is $50,” said Larry Sidelinger, LCTV Board President.