Higher Ground - A Tribute to Stevie Wonder

Name: Higher Ground - A Tribute to Stevie Wonder
Start: 2024-07-20T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 53 Old Post Road, Arundel, ME, United States, Maine 04046

Schedule

Sat Jul 20 2024 at 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

53 Old Post Road, Arundel, ME, United States, Maine 04046 | Kennebunk, ME

Reserved Seating: $40
Food Truck 6pm
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
All Ages
Higher Ground, a Tribute to Stevie Wonder, a benefit for Sweetser, features sixteen of Portland’s most accomplished musicians, performing 21 of Stevie Wonder’s songs. The musicians hail from stellar Maine bands and collectives such as BOBA FUNK, DJ vs Rapper, Papa Tim and the Whisky Throttle Band, Wake Up Mama, Ragtime Rebellion, Jason Spooner Band, Bad Combo, El Malo, Jumpin’ Willy’s, Biddo Honeys and the XYZ Factor.
Proceeds from the concert will benefit youth mental health programs for children and their families across the state.
Join us for food and drinks before the show in our outdoor garden starting at 6pm! The night’s food truck is Sook Thai Mobile Kitchen - specializing in authentic Thai cuisine like egg rolls, dumplings, and rice dishes.
The incredible Stevie Wonder, had his first hit record at the age of 13, has gone on to have over 30 top ten hits and has won 25 Grammys. He has sold more than 10 million records and songs like Sir Duke, Superstition, You are the Sunshine of My Life and many others are iconic treasures in the American songbook. Stevie has been a champion of black rights and ran a very successful campaign in the early 80’s to have Dr Martin Luther King’s birthday celebrated as a national holiday.
Show produced by Marc Kaplan whose previous productions included sold out tributes to Tom Petty, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, the Allman Brother Band and Chicago.
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is an independently owned event space located at 53 Old Post Road in Arundel, ME. Our charming, historic barn and outdoor garden provide an ideal backdrop for an unforgettable, intimate evening! Learn more here.