Fundraising Concert to get Bella Ann to L.A.

Bella Ann is heading to L.A. and you can help her get there.Help support Bella Ann as she pursues her dreams in music in Los Angeles. This intimate show with Bella Ann will feature special guests who will be performing with Bella. You can help this rising star make it ......More

Bella Ann is heading to L.A. and you can help her get there.Help support Bella Ann as she pursues her dreams in music in Los Angeles. This intimate show with Bella Ann will feature special guests who will be performing with Bella. You can help this rising star make it to L.A.! Bella’s journey in the world of music and songwriting began at a young age, at just 9 years old. Growing up in a small town in Maine, her surroundings and experiences have become a rich source of inspiration for her creative endeavors. Bella’s passion for literature plays a significant role in shaping her artistic voice, as she immerses herself in a wide range of books, extracting ideas and emotions that she weaves into her songwriting. Despite her young age, Bella possesses a mature and thoughtful approach to her craft, earning her the reputation of a beautiful old soul. Drawing on her small-town roots, she captures the essence of her community in her lyrics, creating a unique and authentic connection with her listeners. The melodies she composes complement her poetic lyrics, resulting in a harmonious blend that resonates with a diverse range of emotions. Bella’s music reflects her broad musical influences, showcasing a versatility that keeps her work fresh and engaging. Her songs have the power to evoke a myriad of thoughts and emotions in the listener, showcasing the depth of her artistic expression. At the age of 16, Bella’s potential seems boundless, and one can only imagine the promising future that lies ahead for this young and talented artist. The combination of her small-town roots, love for literature, and diverse musical influences paints a picture of a budding musician with a unique and promising artistic journey. Home

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Patton Oswalt-Effervescent

An evening with renowned comedian Patton OswaltAbout Patton Oswalt Patton Oswalt continues to leave his distinctive imprint across all areas of entertainment, from his award-winning comedy specials to his many guest roles on television. His most recent comedy special We......More

An evening with renowned comedian Patton OswaltAbout Patton Oswalt Patton Oswalt continues to leave his distinctive imprint across all areas of entertainment, from his award-winning comedy specials to his many guest roles on television. His most recent comedy special We All Scream (which also marked his directorial debut) launched on Netflix in late 2022 and Oswalt was nominated for a Grammy for his comedy album. Last year, he also starred in the Magnolia Pictures comedy I Love My Dad, winner of the Grand Jury and Audience awards at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival. Oswalt was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for his performance in Jason Reitman’s film Young Adult, starring opposite Charlize Theron. In 2009, he also received critical acclaim for his performance in Robert Siegel’s Big Fan the film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and Oswalt earned a Gotham Award nomination for his performance. Oswalt has appeared in many films, including The Circle, alongside Tom Hanks, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Zoolander, both directed by Ben Stiller, Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant with Matt Damon, and alongside Seth Rogen in Jody Hill’s Observe and Report, as well as Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia and Todd Phillips’ Starsky and Hutch. Oswalt’s past television work includes memorable roles on Parks and Recreation, which brought him a TV Critics Choice Award, A.P. Bio, Veep, United States of Tara, Seinfeld (his TV acting debut), and many more. He is also very well known for playing ‘Spence’ on The King of Queens for nine seasons. Oswalt is also the narrator on ABC’s hit comedy The Goldbergs. He provided the voice for ‘Remy’ the rat in Pixar’s Oscar® winner Ratatouille, and his other voice credits include ‘Max’ in The Secret Life of Pets 2, Sorry To Bother You, the SYFY series Happy!, Rick and Morty, Archer, and BoJack Horseman. In 2020, Oswalt’s Emmy nominated Netflix special I Love Everything was widely applauded upon release, and he received a Grammy nomination for his comedy album of the same name. In 2017, he received Grammy and Emmy nominations for his album and Netflix special Annihilation, which addresses his own devastating loss and dealing with the unexplainable, while making it all painfully funny. In 2016, he won the Emmy for ‘Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special’ for his sixth comedy special Talking for Clapping and a Grammy Award in 2017 for his comedy album. He has been nominated for a total of six Grammys and four Emmys. Oswalt has shot eight TV specials and released seven critically acclaimed albums — in 2009, Patton received his first This performance will take place on the Reehl Stage(3rd Floor) This space is handicap accessable Doors open at 6:30/Show Time is 7:30

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Take a Seat & Create a Legacy

Honor a loved one, contribute as an individual or family, or promote your business. Name a seat for a permanent place in Johnson Hall.

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Homegrown ft. Oren Robinson & Dusty Buckets

Johnson Hall’s Homegrown Series featuring Oren RobinsonThe Johnson Hall Homegrown Series is a new series that will always feature local artists. Oren Robinson is an 8th generation Mainer who sings songs about the forest and fields, woods and water, and the joys of late ......More

Johnson Hall’s Homegrown Series featuring Oren RobinsonThe Johnson Hall Homegrown Series is a new series that will always feature local artists. Oren Robinson is an 8th generation Mainer who sings songs about the forest and fields, woods and water, and the joys of late stage capitalism. He has been performing since he was 5 years old, with his family’s gospel band. Most notably, Oren performs in the Early Evening Show with Mike Miclon, where he sometimes is the entire Early Evening Show orchestra. He lives in the woods in a handbuilt home with a dog named Banjo, a rooster named Dawg, and four leftover sheep. Dusty Buckets is a three piece string band residing in Maine. They’ve traveled the country as street musicians learning and writing tunes to play for you. With an unmatched, upbeat sound and energy, combined with a deep and complex songwriting style, it surely makes for a unique performance. This show will take place on the Logan Stage (1st Floor) Doors open at 7:00 Show time is 7:30

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Johnson Hall Open Mic Night

 Open Mic Night Come listen to great local talent or join us on stage! Doors open and signups start at 5:45We will have a guitar, keyboard, and drum kit ready to go

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Everclear

Everclear Art Alexakis – Vocals, Guitar Davey French – Guitar Freddy Herrera – Bass Brian Nolan – Drums Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, celebrated their 30th Anniversary in recent years, and founder, vocalist and guitarist A......More

Everclear Art Alexakis – Vocals, Guitar Davey French – Guitar Freddy Herrera – Bass Brian Nolan – Drums Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, celebrated their 30th Anniversary in recent years, and founder, vocalist and guitarist Art Alexakis has made it clear that he has no plans to slow down. Since forming in 1992, Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career by any measure, spanning 11 studio releases, including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, selling over 6 million records, and achieving 12 Top 40 Hit Singles on Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio, including “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Wonderful” and “Everything To Everyone,” as well as numerous videos, thousands of shows, and various other accolades, including a 1998 Grammy nomination. After the demise of his band Colorfinger in 1992, Alexakis was struggling to make it in Portland, where he’d moved from San Francisco. That extremely difficult personal and creative period was the crucible that forged Alexakis into the fiery songwriter heard on the early Everclear demos, the Nervous & Weird EP (1993), and ultimately the World of Noise LP, both released on the Portland independent label Tim/Kerr Records. The original 1993 release of World of Noise, paired with the band’s significant efforts to break into college radio and the buzz they’d created within the Portland music scene, attracted the attention of major labels, including Capitol Records, which signed the group soon after. Beginning with their major-label debut, 1995’s platinum-selling album Sparkle and Fade, and its massive chart-topping hit “Santa Monica,” Everclear was soon a household name and catapulted into the masses, thus allowing their impressive three-decade career to prosper and endure. In 2019, while being treated for an injury caused by a minor car accident, Alexakis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and learned that he had likely been living with the disease for nearly twenty years. Since being diagnosed, Art has donated one dollar from every ticket purchased for his performances to charities such as Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and National MS Society. In 2022, Everclear reissued World Of Noise as a special 30th Anniversary remastered, deluxe edition, making the album available for the first time on digital streaming platforms with 6 bonus songs in addition to its original 12 tracks. Adding to the celebrations that year, Everclear released a commemorative anniversary video, “Everclear – 30 Years Gone: A Retrospective,” hosted by former MTV VJ, current radio host and longtime friend Matt Pinfield, and embarked on a lengthy North American Tour. One special stop on the tour, back in Alexakis’ hometown of Los Angeles, was recorded and filmed for a new live album. Live at The Whisky a Go Go, out now via Sunset Blvd. Records, features all the hits and hidden treasures from throughout Everclear’s extraordinary catalog as well as two new original bonus studio tracks. In addition to his thousands of Everclear performances over the band’s lengthy career, Alexakis created and runs the annual Summerland Tour, which features a package of popular ‘90s alt rock bands, and he released his first solo album, Sun Songs, in 2019. More than three decades later, Everclear’s enduring legacy and ongoing appeal as a live band continues. www.everclearmusic.com This performance will take place on the Reehl Stage(3rd Floor) This space is handicap accessible Doors open at 6:30/Show Time is 7:30

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Pure Prairie League

An evening with legendary band Pure Prairie LeagueFrom their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic, Keyboard Master Randy Harper, G......More

An evening with legendary band Pure Prairie LeagueFrom their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic, Keyboard Master Randy Harper, Guitar Ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and Pedal Steel/Saxophonist John Heinrich, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor”. Their eponymous first album – featuring the Norman Rockwell/Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to PPL’s trademark cowpoke “Sad Luke” – has been hailed as a “major early influence in the emerging popularity of Country-Rock music”. Their second effort,the multi-platinum “Bustin’ Out” brought us the Craig Fuller-penned classic “Amie”, along with other gems of the genre. With “Two Lane Highway”, nine more albums and countless shows, a legacy has been forged and enriched, highlighting contributions from several noteworthy members, including original co-founder George Ed Powell, Cincinnati’s legendary Goshorn Brothers, Country Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Vince Gill, award-winning writer Jeff Wilson (3 Top-20 singles), top Nashville session vocalist Curtis Wright and a host of other guest appearances from Chet Atkins, Johnny Gimble, EmmyLou Harris, David Sanborn, Eagle Don Felder, Nicolette Larson, Rosemary Butler, Jenifer Wrinkle, Jeff (Birdman) Kirk, Mat Britain and many more. Now in their sixth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence. Now, with the release of their new album “Back On Track” PPL brings it all back home with a dozen new songs that complete the circle begun in 1970 and continues to this day. This performance will take place on the Reehl Stage(3rd Floor) This space is handicap accessible Doors open at 6:30/Show Time is 7:30

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Johnson Hall Open Mic Night

 Open Mic Night Come listen to great local talent or join us on stage! Doors open and signups start at 5:45We will have a guitar, keyboard, and drum kit ready to go

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Homegrown ft. Sigrid Sibley with Seth Gallant

Johnson Hall’s Homegrown Series featuring Sigrid Sibley and Seth GallantThe Johnson Hall Homegrown Series is a new series that will always feature local artists. Sigrid Sibley is an emerging singer-songwriter in New England and a native of Poland Spring, Maine. She bega......More

Johnson Hall’s Homegrown Series featuring Sigrid Sibley and Seth GallantThe Johnson Hall Homegrown Series is a new series that will always feature local artists. Sigrid Sibley is an emerging singer-songwriter in New England and a native of Poland Spring, Maine. She began songwriting at age 14, finding roots in bluegrass, Americana, and traditional music. Her songs draw on common folk themes, as well as her love for nature, history, and life in Maine. Her debut album, Old Faithful Dreams, was released in May 2025. Information on upcoming shows can be found online on her website or by joining her monthly newsletter.” Seth Gallant (opener) grew up in a mill town in rural Western Maine to a family that played music on the front porch at almost any occasion. Traditions of folk, country, and Acadian music would shape the songs he writes and performs today. This show will take place on the Logan Stage (1st Floor) Doors open at 7:00 Show time is 7:30

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States

Homegrown ft. Charlie Pike

Johnson Hall’s Homegrown Series featuring Charlie PikeThe Johnson Hall Homegrown Series is a new series that will always feature local artists. Charlie Pike Based in Portland, alongside Reed Allen (bass), Luke Bartol (fiddle), Ed Conte (drums), Charlie Pike writes alt-c......More

Johnson Hall’s Homegrown Series featuring Charlie PikeThe Johnson Hall Homegrown Series is a new series that will always feature local artists. Charlie Pike Based in Portland, alongside Reed Allen (bass), Luke Bartol (fiddle), Ed Conte (drums), Charlie Pike writes alt-country folk songs inspired by his time in the choir and the guitar picking he grew up with in Atlanta. You can find his music on most streaming platforms. charliepike.net This show will take place on the Logan Stage (1st Floor) Doors open at 7:00 Show time is 7:30

Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States