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Who
Dead of Winter - An Evening of Portland Songwriters
When
Saturday, February 13, 2010
8:30pm - $6 - 18+ Buy Tickets
Where
538 Congress St
Portland, ME, USA 04101
Other Info
This evening will mark four years of packed crowds, hot toddies, cozy candlelight, and intimate performances from a cross-section of Portland's finest musicians as they gather together for the 4th Annual Dead of Winter showcase at SPACE. Every year, you get to see songwriters stripped down from their usual bands, hear new material and cool cover songs, as well as witness unexpected collaborations on stage. Come to see your favorite local musicians and leave as a fan of new ones! Featuring José Ayerve (Spouse), Eric Schwan (Orchards), Randy Illian (Tin Ceilings), Jeremy Alexander (An Evening With), Aly Spaltro (Lady Lamb the Beekeeper), Jacob Augustine, Darien Brahms, Matthew Lajoie (Cursillistas), Peet Chamberlain, Tim Findlen (Over A Cardboard Sea), Emily Dix Thomas, and D. Gross.

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Who
Eternal Otter Records Party: Aly Spaltro / TJ Metcalfe / Blaque Boose / Panda Bandits / Dana Gross / Jesse Pilgrim / Over A Cardboard Sea
When
Friday, January 29, 2010
8:00pm - $10 - 18+
Where
538 Congress St
Portland, ME, USA 04101
Other Info
Eternal Otter Records Vinyl Release Party with Aly Spaltro, TJ Metcalfe, Blaque Boose, Panda Bandits, Dana Gross, Jesse Pilgrim and Over A Cardboard Sea

More info on this show here.

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Who
Takin Root: Over A Cardboard Sea / the Orchards / Excuse Me Sircus / Lady Zen / Hanifa Washington
When
Saturday, August 8, 2009
6:30pm - $15 dinner+show / $10 dinner only / $8 show only - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
538 Congress St
Portland, ME, USA 04101
Other Info
"Taking Root" will start at 6:30 pm with a local and organic dinner featuring salad, an entree and dessert prepared by Local Sprouts Cooperative. At 8pm, we will celebrate Local Sprouts Cooperative's 2nd Anniversary with local performers including: Over a Cardboard Sea, the Orchards, Lady Zen, Hanifa Washington, the Excuse Me Circus, and more. Through out the night Local Sprouts will be holding a raffle and will be sharing information about our new Community Supported Cafe. For more information contact Local Sprouts at 615-9970, or by email: food@localsproutscooperative.com, or visit their website: localsproutscooperative.com.

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Who
Mad Tea Party with Over A Cardboard Sea
When
Saturday, August 1, 2009
9:00pm - $8 - 18+ Buy Tickets
Where
538 Congress St
Portland, ME, USA 04101
Other Info
Based in Asheville, NC, Mad Tea Party brews up rock 'n' roll, retro-pop and honky tonk to create something like "B-52s meets Buddy Holly with a lot more thump." Delicious harmonies glide over electrified ukulele, juke-joint guitar, scratchy fiddle and pulsing foot percussion. Catchy songs about love, life, sex and dancing are steeped in raw rockabilly with shreds of doo wop and devilish blues. Portland's premier vaudevillian tricksters, Over A Cardboard Sea, play the ol' tymey jams to open the night.

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Who
Over A Cardboard Sea / Peter Mezoian
When
Friday, July 10, 2009
9:00pm - FREE - 21+
Where
24 Preble Street
Portland, ME, USA 04101
Other Info
Over A Cardboard Sea
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Peter Mezoian

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Who
Two Man Gentlemen Band / Over A Cardboard Sea / The Grassholes
When
Saturday, November 14, 2009
9:00pm - $7 - 18+ Buy Tickets
Where
538 Congress St
Portland, ME, USA 04101
Other Info

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Only a band like Over A Cardboard Sea could get away with musical farting solos, but they pull it off perfectly. This is their first ever official music video!

Photos by Bryan Bruchman, interviews by Will Ethridge.

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Let the music speak for itself! Come on down to the Tower of Song and get your copy of Over A Cardboard Sea’s free mix CD! (the band lands right in the middle of the festival, playing at 3:05pm).

What was the most unusual place you’ve ever played music in?
1. I Do Like To Sing In My Bath by Alfred Lester (1920)
2. Since We Put A Radio Out In The Hen House by The Hoosier Hot Shots (1941)
3. Singing In The Rain by Cliff Edwards (1929)

What is the most mysterious album you own?
Quiz Alert!

Here’s one that’s sure to stump almost everyone! Come down to the booth and grab a copy of this mix CD, and listen to these two tracks. The first person to guess who the performer is will win a copy of our new album! Send your replies to our myspace page: www.myspace.com/sailingoveracardboardsea. Both of these songs were recorded in 1968 (the dates denote the year of composition). Good luck!

4. Mame (1966)
5. Toot-Toot-Tootsie (1922)

Describe your favorite sound not made by a musical instrument.
The Mills Brothers sound like they’re playing with a full band, but they are actually making those horn sounds with their mouths! Incredible!
6. Sweet Georgia Brown by The Mills Brothers (1934)

Have you ever written a song inspired by a dream?
7. Oh, Mister Dream Man, Please Let Me Dream Some More by Ada Jones (1912)
8. I’ll See You In My Dreams by Cliff Edwards (1924)
9. Oh, You Dream, by Eddie Morton (1910)
10. Deep In A Dream of You by Connie Boswell (1938)
11. Dream A Little Dream of Me by Ozzie Nelson (1931)
12. If Dreams Are True by Will Oakland (1910)

What do you think happens when you get too far from your house?
13. Homesick by Billy Murray & Ed Smalle (1924)
14. Yankee Doodle Blues by Billy Murray & Ed Smalle (1924)
15. There’s a Mother Always Waiting You At Home by Will Oakland (1913)

For more info on the Tower Of Song Festival on Saturday, May 23 in Congress Square, visit their info page.

Who
Dali's Liquid Ladies: Welcome to the Surrealist Funhouse / Over A Cardboard SEa
When
Monday, May 18, 2009
8:00pm - $3-5 donation, FREE POPCORN - 21+
Where
625 Congress St
Portland, ME, USA 04101
Other Info
the dooryard hosts @ Geno's: A Night of Vaudeville Music and Surrealist Theatre

Bedlam Theatre [Minneapolis] presents Dali's Liquid Ladies: Welcome to the Surrealist Funhouse
[45 minute 1 act play, www.bedlamtheatre.org]

with opening act: Portland's vaudevillians, Over a Cardboard Sea
[www.myspace.com/sailingoveracardboardsea]

8pm Door
9pm Music
10pm Theatre

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Who
Over A Cardboard Sea / Dos Eckies / Wood Spider (CT)
When
Saturday, April 4, 2009
8:00pm - $3-$10 donation - All Ages
Where
644 Congress
Portland, ME, USA

The Meg Perry Center is the home of Peace Action Maine, the Maine Peace Fund and the Foglight Collective. Open seven days a week and contains a bookstore, fair trade items for sale, a lending library, free internet/computers, and organizing resources. Monthly art exhibits, Thursday night film showings at 7:30 PM, speakers, shows, benefits, trainings, organizational meetings, work parties and concerts.

Other Info
Over a Cardboard Sea! Dos Eckies! and Wood Spider [CT]! ALL AGES!

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