House of Hamill to perform at Music on the River Aug. 10

Submitted by the Parks and Recreation and Music on the River Committee

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the United States and on the country’s premier folk stages.

Their original song “Banks of the Brandywine” was a grand prize winner in the 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed more than 16 million views on Facebook. Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very start with their “Upcycled Celtic Folk” sound.

Featuring evenings filled with the incredible sounds of award-winning artists, MOTR is one of East Haddam’s most cherished traditions. These FREE concerts take place on the lawn of Goodspeed Musicals, 6 Main St. on Monday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m. Free parking is available in the Goodspeed lot, as well as across the bridge at Eagle Landing State Park.

We are grateful to Goodspeed Musicals for sharing their picturesque setting and to the Gelston House Restaurant for hosting our bands and patrons. As a reminder, this event is made possible entirely through the generosity of local businesses and supporters like you. Please consider contributing today so we can bring another incredible summer of live music to our community. You can donate online via our website: www.musicontheriver.net or in person at the concerts.

Aug. 17 Caravan of Thieves - Inspired by the big band swing era and early American folk music, Caravan of Thieves quickly took shape in the hearts and minds of Fuzz and Carrie. In early 2008, they wrote a handful of songs in this new style and began to fill out their sound with upright bass, violin, and occasional accordion. By the end of their first year, they released their debut album, Bouquet (2009). They embraced their roles as show and album producers, songwriters and arrangers, and released four more albums. Their live performances now cover a wide dynamic range and appeal with each show flowing seamlessly from intimate acoustic duets to exciting junk percussion jams, as well as clap and sing-alongs.