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Comedian Bob Marley at Mechanics Hall – 4/19

Screen Shot 2013-04-02 at 9.31.19 AMSomething funny is happening at Mechanics Hall at 7pm on April, 19th… Bob Marley.

Celebrating 15 years as a stand-up comic, Bob Marley is one of the hottest and most sought-after comedians in the country. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete late night TV circuit: “The Late Show” with David Letterman, “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, “Late Night” with Conan O’Brien and “The Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn.

Marley, a Maine native and University of Maine at Farmington graduate, uses biographical and observational material for his high-energy routines. He began his career in his hometown of Portland, and then moved to Boston to gain experience in a city known for spawning comedy all-stars.

A regular at the Aspen and Montreal comedy festivals, Marley was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch,” Marley has also appeared in several films, including the cult favorite, “Boondock Saints.” The peripatetic Marley works nonstop throughout the country, in such cities as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Boston, New York and Denver.

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The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

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Friday, March 8, 2013 — The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world, renowned for its polished and refined sound, rooted in outstanding musicianship. Formed in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians and working without a conductor, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959. The Academy performs 100 concerts around the world each year. In 1993, the Academy became the first and only orchestra honored with the Queen’s Award for Export. Equally loved in New York and Nuremberg, the AcademyÕs mission is to bring its unique interpretation of classical music to all parts of London, of Britain, and all parts of the World!

“If classical concerts always reached the exciting energy demonstrated by this partnership, moguls of the classical industry could stop worrying about how to keep the tradition alive.” – The Australian

Program:
Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10
Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major
J.S. Bach: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052
Haydn: Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor “Farewell”