Lula Wiles Takes Maine Lobster Festival's Main Stage

Rockland, Maine - Three beautiful ladies that make up Lula Wiles took to the main stage during 69th Annual Maine Lobster Festival on Thursday, August 4th, 2016 in Rockland, Maine where they did a wonderful job.

According to their Facebook, If you ask Lula Wiles about their self-titled debut album, they’ll be quick to tell you it was a long time coming. The album’s eleven original songs were written over the course of the preceding four years, tested and lived in on stages and in bedrooms and backyards in Maine and Boston, and reborn in November and December 2015 through the band’s collaboration with producer/ guitarist Adam Iredale-Gray and drummer Sean Trischka. Self-released on May 27, 2016, the album is Lula Wiles’ first creative statement, an exploration of their sound. The band is deeply rooted in traditional folk music, but equally deep is their devotion to modern songcraft. The songs span from heartbreak-drenched acoustic ballads to honky-tonk swagger to contemporary grit and back again, all anchored by rich vocal harmonies. Their lyrics are fiercely honest, littered with reinvented folk tropes and evocative images – a rainy field of daisies, a dusty bar lit by Christmas lights, an unmade bed.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan calls the record “a stunning collection of self-penned

Marimba Ensemble Performs On Maine Lobster Festival Main Stage

Rockland, Maine - Marimba Ensemble did a fantastic job as they perform at the 69th Annual Maine Lobster Festival on the main stage, Thursday, August 4th, 2016 in beautiful Rockland, Maine.

Maine Marimba is a unique percussion band based in Portland, Maine. We play marimbas, huge wooden xylophone-like instruments. These are hand-made by Jacob, and are created from a variety of woods. The music we play is based on traditional Zimbabwean music from the Shona culture. It incorporates great rhythms, and inspires foot-tapping, hip-swaying and dancing. Band members are Jacob Wolff, Kevin Caron, Rob Cimitile, Chris Fletcher, Elliot Heeschen, Peter Himmer, Zebulon Kelley, Matt Wasowski and Tchukki Andersen.

King Neptune, His Court, Blackbeard & 2015 Sea Goddess Opens The 69th Annual Maine Lobster Festival

Rockland, Maine - King Neptune arrived at the public landing to open the 69th annual Maine Lobster Festival on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 at noontime in Rockland, Maine. Joining him were his court, Blackbeard raising of the flag and the 2015 Sea Goddess Jacquelyn Olivia Thorbjornson.

There will be things for everyone to enjoy such as Coronation, crowning of a new Sea Goddess on Wednesday, opening night, music from top local and national performers, parade on Saturday down Rockland's main street, food from several vendors, make sure to try the wonderful lobster, rides for all ages provided by Smokey's Greater Shows, watching lobsters being cooked at the large lobster cooker, activities for all ages and more.

Schedule for this year's festival:

Wednesday

All Day
FREE SHUTTLE BUS

Sponsored by Boston Financial

The Festival provides free shuttle services to and from the festival grounds from the following locations (free parking at both locations):

Oceanside High School (formerly Rockland District High School)
Rockland District Middle School
Bus arrives at each location approximately every 30 minutes.

        CHECK DAYS FOR DETAILED SCHEDULE:

Wednesday Aug 3 - Bus starts running at noon and ends at 10PM

Thursday and Friday Aug 4 & Aug 5 - Bus starts at 9AM and ends at 11:30PM

Saturday August 6 - Bus starts after parade (usually around noon) and ends at 11:00PM

Sunday August 7 - Bus starts at 9AM and ends at 6PM

9:00 a.m.
4-DAY PASSES AND ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS

4-Day passes and entertainment tickets go on sale at the Main Gate. You may purchase passes and tickets throughout the week while the gates are open.

11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS

Lobster serving begins in the Food Tent. All food vendors also open as well as the popular Lobster Cafe Lobster Rolls, Lobster Wraps and Lobster Caesar Salad.

Come in for one, two or three lobster dinners includes a buttery roll and fresh local corn on the cob. The menu includes lobster dinners, but also steamed clams, Fisherman's platter, crab cakes, Shore dinner, fried shrimp, fried haddock, and fried calamari.

SUNDAY - Lobster serving ends at 5PM, so get your dinner early!

12:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2016 OPENS

 The schedule for Smokey's:

Open 12pm-10pm Wednesday - Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm

Bracelet price: $15 per bracelet.

Bracelet days are:

Thursday, 12 - 6 p.m.

Friday, 12 - 6 p.m.

Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.

3:00 p.m.
MICK DEVIN - NORTH TENT

Scientist and lawmaker will discuss the secret habits of tiny invertebrate creatures in a way that is both entertaining and educational.

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
SIDEWAYS HIGHWAYS - NORTH TENT

Come join Sideways Highways (Rock) in the North Tent for great entertainment.

Local favorites will rock the Festival.

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
THE 69TH MAINE SEA GODDESS CORONATION
Main Stage

Come see the coronation of the 69th Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess be crowned! Festivities

69th Annual Maine Lobster Festival Headliners Announced, SmashMouth, Diamond Rio w/Courtney Cole

Rockland, Maine - We're 8 weeks away from the opening day of the 69th annual Maine Lobster Festival held annually in Rockland, Maine.

It was announced today Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 those that will be headlining this year's festival. According to Maine Lobster Festival facebook page, "We are thrilled to announce the headlining entertainment for the 69th annual Maine Lobster Festival...

Friday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m. - Diamond Rio, featuring special guest Courtney Cole.
Saturday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. - SmashMouth

Tickets will go on sale early next week! Stay tuned for more details".

Diamond Rio is an American country and Christian country music band. The band was founded in 1982 as an attraction for the Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, and was originally known as the Grizzly River Boys, then the Tennessee River Boys.

Courtney Cole is a Nashville based country music recording artist and songwriter.

 Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California.

RCN America Network will be posting a new article when the full list of entertainment has been confirmed.