Whiskerman w/ Dominic Lavoie & Mike Dunbar
Wed 11/5
7pm doors/8pm show
All Ages | $20
Whiskerman is a rock-and-roll overture to our great unraveling.
Whiskerman, the band that never dies, is a genre blending rock band from Oakland, CA that defies convention through operatic catharsis and blood rushing rock and roll. Enduring years of a shifting music industry, a pandemic and multiple trashy transformational festivals, this West Coast staple is returning with a new double album dubbed American Hell. With the help of magnetic energy, virtuosic musicianship and a flair for theatrics, the experience of Whiskerman demands to be seen on the live stage.
Singer, songwriter, and sound shaper Dominic Lavoie creates multi-hued pop rock that sits squarely in 2025 and hints at a millennial take on classic rock. Lavoie blends heartfelt lyrics with rich, textured soundscapes that linger long after the last note. He has shared the stage with renowned acts including Los Lobos, Dr. Dog, Guster, Mikaela Davis, Rayland Baxter, and Ghost of Paul Revere.
With an impressive catalog that includes seven full-length albums, two EPs, and his self- directed music film, Mariposa, Lavoie continues to push creative boundaries. His latest album, Round Trip, reunites him with Grammy-winning producer Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Deer Tick), who also helmed Lavoie's 2020 album, Wave With A Broken Arm.
Lavoie's skills extend beyond recording and performing. He runs his aptly titled studio Shabbey Load, in Portland, Maine where he produces and collaborates with other artists.
Lavoie is an accomplished songwriter. His songs are published by Garry Velletri at Gilda Music and he teaches songwriting at the Maine College of Art and Design.
Mike Dunbar is singer-songwriter from New England. His music is equal parts Paul Simon and Tom Petty, blending lyrical depth with rock-and-roll grit. A native of the New Hampshire seacoast, he performed with his band throughout the Northeast before moving to Nashville, TN in 2017. Now based in Portsmouth, NH, his latest music is the culmination of his years spent among the best songwriters and guitarists in the world.
