All Roads Music Festival Program 2024

MAY 17 + 18 • BELFAST, ME

Letter from the Executive Director

Welcome to All Roads 2024! We are excited to return to Belfast for our 9th year as we celebrate an amazing year of music across the State.

Since 2015, The Festival has proudly hosted some of the most talented local music performers from all over Maine and beyond and this festival will be no exception. Whether you are seeing a performer for the first time, or you’ve come back to watch an act you have seen multiple times throughout their career, the festival is a time to discover and celebrate. Allow yourself to appreciate the immense talent that is represented in our Maine Music scene, and to open your mind to the diverse voices and sounds that are being shared with us throughout the weekend.

Belfast has been, and continues to be, a city that embraces art and creativity. Inside the open doors of its restaurants and shops, you will find a community that gets excited for self-expression, welcoming people from all over the world as their honored guests. Please take a moment to explore the City and appreciate what a gem it has remained during a time of such change across our region.

Enjoy performances, eat some great food, dance, meet with old friends and new friends, and be good to one another. Be our ambassadors as we once again celebrate Maine + Indie + Music.

Meg Shorette

Executive Director, Launchpad Co-Founder, All Roads Music Festival

Joshua Gass Managing Director, Launchpad Co-Founder, All Roads Music Festival

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

VENUE SCHEDULE -

LEGION HALL STAGE (143 CHURCH STREET)

The High Road Band 6:30PM

Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds 7:45PM 12/OC 9PM

THE COLONIAL (163 HIGH STREET)

Caroline Cotter 6:00PM

Alice Limoges 7:15PM

The Midnight Riders 8:30PM

MARSHALL WHARF (36 MARSHALL WHARF)

The Button Men 9:45PM

Lean Meats 11:00PM

PERFORMING ARTISTS A-Z

ADLT GRRRL

12/0C

12/OC was born in the family kitchen in Portland, ME when the two brothers, Will and Reid, were under 10 years old. Music was always a part of their household and playing guitar, a daily way of life. After almost 10 years of hard work, the boys of 12/OC have made quite an impact throughout New England and beyond, and there’s no signs of stopping!

adlt grrrl is an alt-punk trio from Portland, ME. Originally conceived from an all-femme Nirvana tribute band with Ada Bonnevie on guitar and vocals and Sarah LaPointe on drums, adlt grrrl flourished with the addition of bassist and songwriter Asher Platts to form a unique and memorable sound. Their most recent release was an LP entitled “Desperate Times, Desperate Measures” which can be found on most streaming services.

BECCA BIGGS

ALICE LIMOGES

Alice Limoges’s artistry is marked by her distinct voice, visceral songwriting abilities, and lyrical vulnerability. Born and raised on a mountain by the sea in Rockport, Maine, Alice spent 7 years in the New York City music scene before returning home to Maine in 2020. Her song “No One Underneath” was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition and she contributed to Jon Samson’s Grammy Award winning song “Focus On ADD”.

Becca Biggs has been establishing herself as a Midcoast musician over the last nine years. Her twangy sound, born of Tennessee roots, colors but never overpowers her band. That band includes J.R. Braugh (guitar), Sam Yawdik (drums) and Zack Bence (bass), all veteran performers with chops honed in other projects. With Biggs, their blend of folk, alt-country, and rock propel original tunes that are both muscular and enveloping.

THE BUTTON MEN

The Button Men have set out to make the dance floor rumble and quake with a sound that will reminisce of the early eighties and the cold war combined with post industrial poetry and modern alienated sensibilities. If you like Kraftwerk, Gary Numan, and The Human League then The Button Men will be right up your alley and on its way to the top of your playlist.

PERFORMING ARTISTS A-Z

CADAVERETTE

BORDERLINES

Portland, Maine pop-punkers, Borderlines, released their first full-length album in July 2023 despite forming a decade earlier. It was worth the wait. Keep Pretending, a 29-minute blast, is equal parts existential dread and longing for love. Melancholy doesn’t usually sound this fun. Their sound is rooted in 90’s punk and pop-punk such as early Green Day mixed with more recent melodic

For almost a decade now Cadaverette has been creating what New Noise magazine calls pendulum core. Blending melodic noise rock with everything from punk and jazz to country and shoegaze. They have gained a strong reputation in portland for there intense live performances and a song writing style that is all their own.

CILLA BONNIE

CAROLINE COTTER

Throughout the years, Caroline Cotter has found a true home on the road and on diverse musical stages internationally, with audiences captivated by her vulnerable vocal quality which belies her insightful songwriting. Caroline’s third national release, “Gently as I Go,” takes listeners around the world, back home, and deep into the human heart.

Cilla is a bass player, singer and songwriter. Over the past 15 years she’s performed, toured and recorded in numerous projects across the country. In 2020 she released her fourth recording project, ‘August’ and is set to record her next project in 2024. Cilla’s music is a blend of R&B and structure, similar to Radiohead. In addition to her solo project, Cilla currently plays bass for 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Contest Winner, Alisa Amador.

COURTNEY BURNS

Born and raised in Maine, Courtney Burns discovered her God given talent to sing and has been driven by a dream since a young age. She captivates rooms with her powerhouse vocals, relatable lyrics, and passion for music. Singing and making music has always come naturally to Courtney and she hopes to inspire others by using her voice and sharing her music.

PERFORMING ARTISTS A-Z

DARKSOFT

DAN BLAKESLEE

With a suitcase of songs, Maine folk troubadour Dan Blakeslee ventured into the smoke laden subways of Boston in 1995 to practice his craft. His songs of true life adventures combine the essence of early folk music with a dose of country grit. He has toured the U.S. and abroad and delivers his songs with that same heart of a young, lyric scribbling troubadour, who knows because he’s tried it, can out sing a passing train.

Darksoft is a songwriter and producer who creates dreamy indie rock sounds. Darksoft songs blend shoegaze and dream pop elements, using lush melodic progressions, 80s/90s alternative rock undertones, and deftly executed vocals. Darksoft is a solo recording project supported by a full band for live shows.

ELECTRIC BONFIRE

DEAD TOOTH

Dead Tooth’s sound brings a welcome discordance to a dystopian landscape. The self proclaimed “rodeo-core” quintet from Queens NY weaves high energy hooks, brazen lyrics, and dirty sax leads into a refreshingly unhinged live show thats’s earned them comparisons to acts like Refused, At the Drive In and The Jesus Lizard all over the Eastern US.

Electric Bonfire ignites adjoining galaxies through the space time continuum with their funk rock psychedelic jazz blues rhythm. Performing as a four-piece rock ensemble, EB embarks with their audience on a journey never before explored. Formed in 2018 in the Midcoast, EB has ebbed the tide as an underground instigator of booty and mind shaking freedom, through their seamless blend of substantive message based songs and spontaneous instrumentals.

FELECIA CRUZ

International rapper, dj and creator Felecia Cruz has played over 2,000 shows and implemented more than 100 workshops in 9 countries.

Cruz has opened for Rah Digga as well as The 3 Chambers Tour (Gza, Ghostface and Raekwon), KRS-One, Rakim, Styles P, Redman, Talib Kweli, Kool Keith, Hannibal Buress and more.

PERFORMING ARTISTS A-Z

GLASSFISHIS

GINA ALIBRIO

Gina Alibrio currently resides in Portland, Maine where in addition to being a session vocalist, is the front-woman for the locally popular band The Red Eye Flight Crew. The band features member of nationally acclaimed acts such as Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds and Jaw Gems. Atlas is her first full length solo release.

Up and coming indie rockers, Glassfishis formed in 2022 drawing inspiration from American folk and blues, classic and alt rock, psych and jam. Fans are often enamored by the band’s fun and organic energy as well as their emotional earnestness. Featuring singer/songwriter/ guitarist Taylor Tanous, Dax Becker-Bass, Sandra Delphine-Drums and Logan MacDonald-organ. Debut EP “In The Waves” was released in March of 2024.

GREASY GRASS

GOLDENOAK

GoldenOak’s music is rooted in the natural landscape- their songs move like a stream, meandering and weaving in an original yet grounding direction. Fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall GoldenOak’s music calmly excites its listeners while nestled in rich folk-influenced sibling harmony. The Maine-based band has built a steady and growing fan base with this kind of energetic intimacy.

Greasy Grass is a five-piece band from Portland, Maine, USA. They make a shifting combination unbridled psychedelia, vintage synth melodrama, neo-disco groove, Cosmic American Music, garage looseness, tight kraut drone, melted tape balladry, deadhead experimentalism, and anything else that might get caught in the ether.

HESPER

N/A

PERFORMING ARTISTS A-Z

KENYA HALL

THE HIGH ROAD

Award winning band, The High Road is an original Folk Rock band from midcoast, Maine. The four-piece featuring singer/ songwriter, Troy Hudson, Lead guitarist, Matt Kincaid, bassist, John Hurd and drummer, Leon Doyle formed in 2018. The High Road’s live shows are filled with high energy, big hooks and a rawness that is undeniably their own. THR will be on the road in 2024 in support their new album EMERGENCE.

As one-of-a-kind as it gets, Kenya’s musical artistry weaves together indomitable vocals with a fierce blend of soul and funk delivered with a rare energy that leaves every audience she sings to better for having been a part of it. Based out of Portland, Maine, Kenya Hall has shared stages with incredible local and national acts such as The Roots, Dr. John, Lettuce, Jaw Gems, Rustic Overtones, Adam Deitch, Jon Fishman, Nigel Hall, Shemekia Copeland, and Fred Wesley.

LITTLE OSO

LEAN MEATS

It’s been a busy year for Lean Meats. The garage-synthpop trio has been gigging steadily around Portland and in the Boston area, and it followed up its 2023 release “Violence. Language. Smoking.” with a new 6-song EP, “Crusades of the Web.” A meditation on the promises, problems, and putrescence of the Internet age, “Crusades of the Web” finds Lean Meats tackling the issues of the day with verve, purpose, clarity, and concision. Cookie!

Little Oso is a dreampop band from Portland, Maine. They blend layers of sparkly guitar sounds with shimmering vocals and upbeat tempos to make you want to dance or get under a blanket or dance under a blanket. Their most recent EP “Happy Songs :)” commemorates summertime nostalgia and can be streamed in most places.

THE MALLETT BROTHERS BAND

The Mallett Brothers Band is an independent rock and roll/Americana/country band from Maine. Their busy tour schedule since forming in 2009 has helped them to build a dedicated fanbase across the U.S. and beyond while still calling the state of Maine their home. With a style that ranges from alt-country to Americana, country, jam and roots rock, theirs is a musical melting pot that’s influenced equally by the singer/songwriter tradition as by harder rock, classic country and psychedelic sounds.

PERFORMING ARTISTS A-Z

THE MIDNIGHT RIDERS

MANKALA

Maine hardcore from Saco, Maine.

The Midnight Riders are dedicated to Smugglers, Outlaws & Pirates. With songs about Whiskey, Weed Growers, Waldo County Girls, Lobsterbillys, Moonshine & Mushrooms. And direct inspiration from the Drive-By Truckers, Steve Earle & Maine’s own Mallett Brothers Band & working class writers like Springsteen, Chinook, Costello & The Clash. Featuring Will Neils on Vocals, Mike Cole on Guitar & Vocals, Sam Yawdik on Drums & Gabriel Zacchai on Bass.

OTIS.

MYLES BULLEN

Art poet, song screamer, folk punk, rainbow colored, whimsical grief rapper. in just the last 4 years, Myles has toured nearly every state in the US and in 8 other countries to thousands of people, performing over 300 concerts at music venues, colleges, recovery centers, prisons, festivals, and libraries. They love their dog Finn

Slacker rock band established in Bangor, Maine in 2018. Formed by guitarist Ian Goode, bassist Matt Donovan and drummer Colby Koeslch, with support on guitar from Loren Pinkham added in 2023.

RIGOMETRICS

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. Together, the three-piece band consisting of Josef Berger, Derek Haney, and Keenan Hendricks, delivers performances that leave diverse audiences in awe and garner a dedicated fan base.

PERFORMING ARTISTS A-Z

S.C.O.B.Y.

ROAD WAVES

Experience the sonic adventure that is Road Waves; a dynamic ensemble seamlessly melding the raw energy of rock, the groove of funk, and the sophistication of jazz into an electrifying genre-defying fusion. Their live shows skillfully mix precision and spontaneity, creating a memorable experience that lingers long after the music ends.

S.C.O.B.Y. is a progressive metal band from Maine, currently based in the greater Portland area. They draw influences from modern and classic progressive metal/ rock, nu metal, mathrock, hardcore, electronica and more. Their songs contain technical, melodic runs mixed with sprawling, iconic big-chord riffs, the occasional catchy chorus or furiously shouted verse, reinforced by

STEPHANIE RYANN

SNAKE LIPS

Snake Lips is a garage rock band out of Portland, Maine. Created by vocalist and guitarist Cody Mitchell, Snake Lips features a rotating line up backing musicians, including Pete Caradonna on drums, Tom Cook on bass, and Sam Ellis on guitar. Snake Lips has gained label support from Maine’s Repeating Cloud, and New York’s Totally Real Records.

Former volunteer firefighter turned fashion model turned country artist, Stephanie Ryann is a woman who’s got something to say from her storyteller lyrics to the way she empowers women through her songs. Ryann’s unique vocal stylings showcase her influences from country, pop, and rock music which got her compared to the likes of Ashley McBryde and Sara Evans by her listeners.

THE WORLD FAMOUS GRASSHOLES

The World Famous Grassholes play high-energy, oldtime bluegrass, a mix of original compositions, classics, and cool covers. It’s good for dancing and tapping your feet, and meant to be enjoyed with friends and family. Approaching 25 years on Maine stages, the Grassholes feature Heather Kahill on fiddle, Merrill Marsh and Sam Pfeifle on guitars, Flann O’Brien on the stand-up bass, and Field Rider on Banjo and harmonica.

PERFORMING ARTISTS A-Z

THIS WORLD HAS BEES

This World Has Bees is a post-rock/post-metal band from Maine. They have been releasing music and playing shows throughout the Northeast since 2017. Drawing comparisons to Explosions in the Sky and Pelican, they create music that can sometimes be crushingly heavy, or melodically ambient, but is always dramatic, experimental and bold.

TOBY MCALLISTER & THE SIERRA SOUNDS

Known as founding member of Sparks The Rescue, Toby spent his 20’s in a 15 passenger van. The pandemic brought on an unexpected source of inspiration, which led to his first solo EP, Daydreamin. 2023 found Toby releasing the follow up to Daydreamin with a brand new CD titled Autumn Skies. Backing him up on this recording is the rhythm section of Sparks which includes drummer Nathan Spencer and Ben Briggs on bass.

WALLY

Legend.

VIQUEEN

VIQUEEN (VY-kween, like viking) is a thrash/hardcore band founded by wife/wife duo Alexa Rae (Guitar, Vocals) and Courtney Cavanagh (Bass). Lead guitarist Tom Couture and drummer Chris Leighton complete this high energy, hard hitting band based out of Portland, ME. With a “no slow songs”, in-your-face approach to songwriting, VIQUEEN’s tracks are driving, hard, and rowdy while highlighting thoughtful melodies and smart lyrics.

WEAKENED FRIENDS

Weakened Friends emerged from the rubble of a few withering projects, fueled by the desire to simply have fun with music again. The fuzz rock trio’s short songs are catchy, moody, candid, and to-the-goddamnpoint. Weakened Friends is relentlessly energetic and unapologetically LOUD.

MAINE SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE

THE BAZZ - 12PM - HOSTED BY JOEL THETFORD

Featuring five of Maine’s most talented singer-songwriters - Gina Alibrio, Cody Landry, Dilly Dilly, Becca Biggs, and Will Neils - and guided by moderator, Joel Thetford, the Maine Songwriter’s Circle creates time for audience questions and comments, each artist will perform two original songs followed by a cover in their unique style in three rounds. The artists take turns performing their work, sharing stories of their life and inspiration, and engaging our audience to reveal their songwriting process.

MONACO STUDIOS @ ALL ROADS

THE COLONIAL (CITY THEATRE) - 2:15PM

Come hang with our studio crew for an exclusive acoustic performance by Aedan MacDougall, an emerging local artist who recorded his debut album with Rascal Van at Monaco Studios last year. The live performance will be followed by a listening session where you’ll hear how Aedan’s songs evolved in the studio, plus a brief discussion and Q&A about the process of studio recording featuring Sam Monaco, Dan Capaldi, and Ethan Woodman Fowler.

SEAN LIBBY’S THEREMIN SHOWCASE

OPERA HOUSE VIDEO - 4:30PM

Join Sean Libby (Johnny Cremains) for an interactive and historical look at one of the most intriguing and haunting musical instruments; the theremin.

VENUE SCHEDULE - SATURDAY, MAY 18

LEGION HALL STAGE (143

CHURCH STREET)

Geno’s Rock Club Showcase

Hesper 2PM

Mankala 3PM

Cadaverette 4PM

Viqueen 5PM

Launchpad Presents Showcase

Weakened Friends 7PM

Dead Tooth 8:15PM

The Mallett Brothers Band 9:30PM

THE COLONIAL, DREAMLAND (163 HIGH STREET)

Mainebrews N Musicreviews Showcase

Otis. 1:30PM

This World Has Bees 2:30PM

Borderlines 3:30PM

Downtown Lounge Showcase

Darksoft 5PM

Greasy Grass 6PM

Snakelips 7PM

THE COLONIAL, CITY THEATRE (163 HIGH STREET)

The Bollard Showcase

Myles Bullen 4:30PM

Glassfishis 5:30PM

Adlt Grrrl 6:30PM

Little Oso 7:30PM

THE BAZZ (17 COURT STREET)

Maine Songwriter’s

Circle 12PM

Hammond Lumber Showcase

The World Famous Grassholes 3:15PM

Dan Blakeslee 4:15PM GoldenOak 5:15PM

OpenMic: All Roads 6:30PM

CHURCH STAGE

WERU Showcase

Courtney Burns 1:45PM

Stephanie Ryann 2:45PM

Becca Biggs 3:45PM

Hamlin’s Marine Showcase

Cilla Bonnie 5:45PM

Gina Alibrio 6:45PM

Kenya Hall 7:45PM

MARSHALL WHARF (36 MARSHALL WHARF)

Atlantic Farms Showcase

Electric Bonfire 4PM

Felecia Cruz 5:15PM

Road Waves 6:30PM

Festival Closing Party

S.C.O.B.Y 10PM

Rigometrics 11PM

OPERA HOUSE VIDEO (109A CHURCH STREET)

Sean Libby Theremin Showcase 4:30PM

Wally 6PM