Trekkapalooza Rescheduled for March 27 at The Strand Theatre

Battle of the Bands to benefit local youth mentoring organization, featuring Maine-based talent

Rockland, Maine - Trekkers 10th annual Trekkapalooza event has been rescheduled for Friday, March 27th at The Strand Theatre in Rockland.  Ticketholders for the January 24th show can obtain a refund by calling the Trekkers office if they are not able to attend on the new date.

This year’s “Battle of the Bands” competition features a Beatles theme, with each band competing to win a cash prize, playing at least one Beatles cover. The winner, chosen by a combination of judges’ scores and audience vote, will win the coveted title of “Bus Band 2015.”

The line-up includes three bands that are new to Trekkapalooza. Making their debut performance will be four-member band Fading Dawn, a rock and roll band consisting of Dylan Hitz (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Alex Winn (lead
guitar/backing vocals), Jordan Roubinek (bass/backing vocals/keyboard) and Tyler Bilodeau (drums). Another first-time Trekkapalooza participant is Galactic Seagulls, a band comprised of students from Oceanside High School East, including André Mercier on lead guitar, Zack Bernard as drummer, Max Yankura on bass, Owen Shay as tambourine player and Reagan Billingsley as lead vocals.  Also new this year is Something in the Water, a power trio band from Rockland playing funk, alternative, pop and indie music. The band includes Brendan Whittaker on guitar, Chris Carlson on bass, Marcus Carter on drums, and legendary vocals by Annette Young.

Trekkers is pleased to welcome back Trekkapalooza 2013 winner, Just Teachers, a band of educators from the Midcoast that includes Adam Bullard (vocals and the occasional guitar), Matt Smith (vocals, electric, and acoustic guitar), Ian McKenzie (keyboards), Piet Lammert (drums and vocals) and  Lucas Benner (bassist). Also returning to defend their Trekkapalooza 2014 title is three-person band Hologram, featuring a combination of ukulele, piano, guitar and vocals from Lexi  Smith, Fiona Smith and Lyra Kalajian. And, rounding out the competition, is Trekkapalooza 2009 participant, J-Dawg and the Hounds, which includes former Oceanside High School teacher and ceramic artist Richard Alfred Johnson, along with Mike Miller, Max Miller, Peter Carriveau and Michael McGuire.

Judging this year’s competition are Oceanside High School East Principal Renee Thompson, Oceanside High School East teachers Sue Bragg and Ian Carey, and Oceanside High School students Leila Chammas and Jordan Carpenter. The design for this year’s poster, program and T-shirt was created by Trekkers student Alayna Joyce.

This popular event will start at 7:00pm; doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $12.00 the day of the event. Trekkapalooza is a chemical free event for all ages. To experience the fun, reserve tickets as soon as possible. In the past, Trekkapalooza has sold out. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Trekkers office at 207-594-5095 or ordering online through the “donate here” page link at www.trekkers.org. All proceeds from the show will benefit Trekkers, a youth mentoring organization that serves 7th through 12th grade students growing up in the communities of Regional School Unit #13.