May 25-26, 2024
Two days of live music (and camping!) with a stellar ten-band lineup.
The weekend pass includes tickets to all Sandy River Music Festival shows on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
$60
The Saturday-only pass includes tickets to all Sandy River Music Festival shows on Saturday, May 25.
$35
The Sunday-only pass includes tickets to all Sandy River Music Festival shows on Sunday, May 26.
$35
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MAIL Send a check to: Narrow Gauge Cinema, P.O. Box 486, Farmington, ME 04938
PHONE (207) 491-6620
All shows are rain or shine, tickets are non-refundable.
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LOCATION
123 Narrow Gauge Square
Farmington, ME 04938
CONTACT
john@narrowgaugecinema.net
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Children 12 & under are free! Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
RAIN OR SHINE
The festival is a rain or shine event, please come prepared.
ALLOWED
Lawn chairs & blankets.
NOT ALLOWED
No pets, please.
No outside food or drinks.
Camping
Stay the weekend! Rent a tent, or bring your own. On-site camping is available and located within 100 yards of the concert venue. There is one price for camping that includes both Saturday and Sunday nights, and you can come and go as you please.
Concert tickets are sold separately.
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CHECK IN Begins as early as noon on Saturday.
CHECK OUT Monday by noon.
Two large group fire pits with plenty of wood provided. No individual campfires.
Drinking water on site.
New porta potties.
Large 6-acre field to spread out in that looks up the beautiful Sandy River Valley. The Sandy River is a 5 minute walk away.
Close to mountain biking. Plenty of walking/running trails.
Easy 5-minute walk to downtown Farmington’s restaurants, cafes, shops, and bars. -
RENT A 4-PERSON TENT
Rent a 5 meter bell tent. Brand new! For four people with room to stand up.
$125 per site
RENT A 2-PERSON TENT
Rent a 4 meter bell tent. Brand new! For two people with room to stand up.
$75 per site
BYO TENT
Bring your own tent!
$35 per site
BYO CAMPER
Bring your own camper 5th wheel.
$40 per site
Watch
For up-close details about the festival, watch our promo video. See sweeping aerials of our special location in downtown Farmington, and get a glimpse of the grounds and sweet amenities.
Listen
Let’s Go Festival
A rockumentary podcast that brings the music festival to you.
Episode 01: Sandy River Music Festival 2023
The series starts in Farmington, Maine at the Sandy River Music Festival. Follow one wildly ambitious organizer, weather a rain storm with an unbeatable production crew, listen to bands break down their songs backstage, plus a late night acoustic jam by the fire. This episode reveals a concert community like no other – one based in Maine’s natural sounds, enthusiasm, fresh air and talent.
Created, Produced and Hosted by Kyle Lamont
LADY LAMB
SAT, MAY 25
From her early days, staying late after-hours at her video rental store job in Maine to record songs, to co-producing and arranging her four studio records, Aly Spaltro has remained focused on music that connects, empowers and builds community. She built her fanship the old-fashioned way, getting in front of audiences and projecting her poetic confessionals, silencing rowdy crowds with an a cappella opening song in the center of a dark stage. Spaltro was quick to develop a reputation as a breakout star in New England, and then expanded slowly outwards, moving to New York at twenty to continue work on the songs that would become Ripely Pine. Her voice has never wavered, has grown more honest and open with time, and anyone witnessing the long lines of fans seeking signatures after her performances can see how her work has impacted fans. Her live shows are revelations, a further deep dive into what makes Ripely Pine such a mainstay.
DELLA MAE
SAT, MAY 25
Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated, all-women string band made up of founder and fiddle player Kimber Ludiker, lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith, guitarist Avril Smith, and bassist Vickie Vaughn.
Hailing from across North America, and reared in diverse musical styles, they are one of the most charismatic and engaging roots bands touring today. They have traveled to over 30 countries spreading peace and understanding through music.
Their mission as a band is to showcase top female musicians, and to improve opportunities for women and girls through advocacy, mentorship, programming, and performance.
SESSION AMERICANA
SAT, MAY 25
SESSION AMERICANA is musicians’ musicians: a cast of top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, taking their own songs, plus hundreds more from the American songbook, on the road. Whether you catch Session Americana in a rock hall or on a festival stage, you’ll be a part of the intimate, raucous scene these players built years ago at Toad, the neighborhood bar where it all began in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Wolff Sisters
SAT, MAY 25
The Wolff Sisters is fronted by three sisters -- Rebecca on acoustic guitar, Kat on the keys, Rachael on electric guitar, and all three on lead vocals and harmonies. Raised on Bob Dylan, The Band, and Little Feat, the sisters crafted their sound around a honky tonk piano in the living room of their childhood home. With a talented cast of rotating drummers and bass players, The Wolff Sisters are a rag tag group of hardworking individuals that bring a big sound and timeless songs. Their music is honest and genre defying, but still rooted in traditional rock and americana storytelling.
THE COURT JESTERS
SAT, MAY 25
Tina Charest & John Hasnip
We have been together for 10 years or so, from one song at an Open Mic to 3 hours of non-stop music!
Blending gorgeous harmonies with some very tasty guitar chops and dynamic percussion work, our chemistry and hard work has resulted in a tight & solid rhythm section.
We are professional and veterans of 1000's of shows, but are absolutely not aversed to some shenanigans and tomfoolery at any chance we get!
If there is a bus, there is a good chance of Tine being thrown under it!
Griffin William Sherry
SUN, MAY 26
Living somewhere in-between modern catharsis and American myth, Griffin William Sherry's roots continue to grow strong in the ever-evolving genres of Folk, Americana and Rock & Roll.
Griffin's music is inspired by his New England rural roots. As such, he cobbles together an inimitable signature style, visceral and heartfelt, loud and passionate, each song taking on a voice of its own.
In 2011, He co-founded the independent band The Ghost of Paul Revere, capturing the hearts and minds of countless fans with a series of acclaimed releases and sold-out shows everywhere. In 2022, after writing music for seventeen years, Griffin's begun work on his first solo record, taking a defiant step in a new direction.
ballroom thieves
SUN, MAY 26
“We have loved pushing the limits of our band in every direction and it’s especially fulfilling to pull our arrangements back to just our two voices and principal instruments,” says Earley of the previous touring year. “We are really looking forward to sharing Sundust in this newfound, intimate way.”
Sundust, set to be released on April 23rd 2024 via Nettwerk Music Group, is comprised of the Thieves’ most personal songs yet, even in terms of the recording process. In a slight departure from previous projects, the band made a conscious decision to forgo the traditional studio environment for the bulk of the creation of the album, choosing instead to work from their makeshift studio at home in Midcoast Maine. The resulting sounds reflect the remote coziness of the location, from the sparse, cushy drum and bass groove in the opening Everything is Everything to the buzzing, lively organ pulsing through Right on Time, and the interplay between Peters’ crystalline vocal and blooming cello in the steady build of Casual. The concept is perhaps best exemplified by the delicate 4th track, Tender, which consists of the pair’s signature vocal harmonies atop a lithely finger-picked acoustic guitar and a haunting pedal steel that weaves itself effortlessly into the tune.
imy2
SUN, MAY 26
IMY2 is a trio from Nashville, Tennessee. They deliver powerful covers with their own unique twist alongside their own awesome original music. The music created by this talented trio is of undoubtable of the highest quality.
Their cover videos have received incredible feedback from fans on YouTube, many stating they prefer imy2’s version to the originals. They must be doing something right as the band have racked up over 35 million views across all their videos on the video streaming platform to date.
rigometrics
SUN, MAY 26
Making some serious noise in the Northeast music scene, Rigometrics provides an original, raw high-energy rock n’ roll sound that’s transformative and undeniably unique. Their signature blend of multiple genres seamlessly unites classic rock with a contemporary edge, comprised of explosive guitar solos by Josef Berger effortlessly shredding through intricate melodies; Derek Haney providing a foundation through pulsating beats on the drums, and Keenan Hendricks hitting an extraordinary vocal range with mesmerizing piano skills. Together, the three-piece band delivers performances that leave diverse audiences in awe and garner a dedicated fan base.
Having only formed in 2021, the three-piece band has already embarked on five tours down the East Coast, sold out 300-capacity venues, and headlined twelve major shows in Maine, all while working independently to gain traction and showcase their unique sound across the Northeast. Their Debut album “Rig N’ Roll” was Released in September 2022 followed by single, “Share The Fortune”. Those early releases created a buzz for their newest EP, “No Time to Waste”, which was released in July 2023. These projects are being shared through constant energetic live performances and an undeniable stage presence throughout the Northeast via a renovated school bus that the Rigometrics calls home when on the road.
the chicken street band
SUN, MAY 26
The Chicken Street Band is an alternative Folk/Americana band hailing from Western Maine. Featuring eclectic vocal harmonies with a strong repertoire of gritty, catchy original tunes, as well as creative covers from Tyler Childers, Mumford & Sons, and more.
The Chicken Street Band has been featured at the Nordic Trail Festival and as an opening act for The Mallett Brothers Band. They’ve spent the last year playing all over Maine from Mount Desert Island and the Midcoast region, to Aroostook County and Carrabassett Valley.
Their debut single ‘Bridges And Rivers’ will be released this February, while they continue to record new music, find new places to play, and new people to play for in the great state of Maine.
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