Rockin’ at ‘The Last Waltz’
The musicians, kickin' it, Van Morrison-style during “Caravan.” Robert Mitchell photo
These Hallowell-based musicians presented The Band’s final concert - Thanksgiving weekend 1976 - based on the Martin Scorsese film, “The Last Waltz.” Robert Mitchell photo
Pat Colwell (as Muddy Waters) sings “Mannish Boy.” Robert Mitchell photo
Bob Colwell grooves on his accordion. Robert Mitchell photo
Katie Daggett portrayed Joni Mitchell and Emmylou Harris. Robert Mitchell photo
Josh Robbins as Neil Diamond singing “Dry Your Eyes.” His performance brought many audience members to their feet. Robert Mitchell photo
Justin Maxwell. Robert Mitchell photo
Robbie Coffin. Robert Mitchell photo
Steve Vellani. Robert Mitchell photo
The musicians, kickin' it, Van Morrison-style during “Caravan.” Robert Mitchell photo
These Hallowell-based musicians presented The Band’s final concert - Thanksgiving weekend 1976 - based on the Martin Scorsese film, “The Last Waltz.” Robert Mitchell photo
Pat Colwell (as Muddy Waters) sings “Mannish Boy.” Robert Mitchell photo
Bob Colwell grooves on his accordion. Robert Mitchell photo
Katie Daggett portrayed Joni Mitchell and Emmylou Harris. Robert Mitchell photo
Josh Robbins as Neil Diamond singing “Dry Your Eyes.” His performance brought many audience members to their feet. Robert Mitchell photo
Justin Maxwell. Robert Mitchell photo
Robbie Coffin. Robert Mitchell photo
Steve Vellani. Robert Mitchell photo
Hallowell-based musicians brought their Maine version of The Band’s Last Waltz to the Opera House Feb. 16, and as Bob Colwell (keyboards and accordion) told the audience, “This is fun for you, but even more fun for us!”
Just under 300 tickets were sold for the show presented much as the Martin Scorsese film entitled “The Last Waltz” - the farewell concert of The Band - Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko and Garth Hudson - to their fans.
Ninety-nine percent of the audience had seen the film. Hey, the musicians asked if there was anyone present who hadn’t seen the film, and two to four hands went up.
The multi-talented musicians that night: Bob Colwell (keyboards and accordion), Steve Vellani, Josh Robbins, Pat Colwell, Robbie Coffin, Katie Daggett, Dick Hollis and Tim Sullivan had the audience groovin’ - whether seated, standing or dancing - to “Up On Cripple Creek,” “Ophelia,” “Stage Fright,” “I Shall Be Released,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” … In short - they killed it.
Daggett performed Joni’s “Coyote,” Josh Robbins did Neil Diamond’s “Dry Your Eyes” … and blew the audience away.
Anyone walking by the Opera House could hear the enthusiastic, sometimes deafening applause (that jazzes you even more!) and whoops an’ hollers coming from inside.
Even the Opera House’s resident spirits were dancing - it was ... “Such A Night."
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