"It takes a little close listening to appreciate what Kolmar has done here, but it is well worth the extra effort."--Indie-Music.com
See a cool slideshow the Christian Science Monitor did on me.
Doug Kolmar moved to Maine from the New York City Area in 2002. He regularly plays in southern Maine and the New Hampshire Seacoast, bringing his lyrically rich songs that span, folk, blues, and jazz to coffee houses, clubs, soup kitchens, political rallies, and festivals including the Old Port Festival and Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival. He has released 3 CDs: 2001's The Whole Story is Long and Complicated (under the band name Dogs Gone Fishing) and Homebody/Somebody in 2005, and the full-length CD As If I Was Almost Here, in July 2006. His song Dream Darkly was chosen for inclusion in on the CD Songs of Peace, Songs of Protest
Recent Awards:
July 2007, New England Songwriting Contest, Finalist for "This Garden"
May 2007, Finalist Maine Songwriter Showdown
April 2006, Peacedriven Song Contest, Honorable Mention for "Dream Darkly"
July 2005, New England Songwriting Contest, Finalist for "Better Part of Me"
Hey, Doug! Gonna catch your Dog Fish Bar and Grille show on Wednesday - you're on at 8:30, right?
Can I plug the Music Industry Networking Group?
Emilia Dahlin is going to talk about how she promotes herself and her music, should be very enlightening! She's doing great, so she must be doing something right!
Tomorrow night, 6:00 PM, at The North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland (near where Washington Ave ends at Congress)
September 7th,8th&9th Carriage House Cafe Rt 4 Livermore 207-897-5880
Agenda Summery
Sept 7th 6-7 pm introduction Ray Confer Da Bluez Preacher 7-8 Courtesy Split ,“acoustic alternative rock” 8-8:30 Savannah &The Habibi Dance Troup 8:30-10 Herbal Remedy 10 - 1am DJ Chad and Karaoke at the Carriage House Events center
Sept 8th fishing derby 6am to 11:30am 7am -10-am Pancake breakfast Carriage House Café 11:30 fishing derby weigh in prizes awarded noon-1:00 introduction Ukulele Lady “folk” 1-1:30 Story Telling By Billy Gammon 1:30-2:30 Marie Moreshead “Folk” Acoustic 2:30-3:00 to be announced 3-4 Temple Steam blue grass/country 4-5 Jared Moody Acoustic “Acoustic” 5-6 Rip Fence” metal rock” 7-8 the Nobody’s “duet acoustic” 8- 8:30 Dance-Savannah &The Habibi Dance Troupe 9pm- 1am Creatures of Habitat at the Carriage House Café?
Sept 9th fishing derby 6am to 11:30am 8am to 11am breakfast buffet Carriage House Café 11:30 fishing derby weigh in prizes awarded noon - 1:00 introduction Ukulele lady “folk” 1:-2 Stain grass -country rock-Terry Moore 2-3 Paul Lowell and the Blues Machine 3-4 Livermore Falls senior class “Improv; Laugh a little” 4-5 Silver and Gold “Country” 5- 6 Closing with some gospel Ray Confer Da Bluez Preacher
Sam Cousins is the Technical Director at the St. Lawrence Center for the Arts - at the Music Industry Networking Group on Monday, Aug 20, he's going to lead a discussion about how to best work with the sound person at a gig! I know you would hava a lot to add; hope you can make it!
You can check my calendar on my MySpace page for details - help spread the word!
hey, im trevor, im a guitarist who tries to play classic rock and acoustic. i tried to see you play tonight, but we couldnt find it, i hope to see your next show.
