New Orleans folk-rock artist Lilli Lewis performs Oct. 22 at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy photo
Her recordings have been lauded by NPR, Rolling Stone, Offbeat Magazine and the New Orleans Times-Picayune, and on Saturday, Oct. 22, New Orleans folk-rock diva Lilli Lewis arrives in Maine to play the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor.
This marks her first Opera House appearance, and a rare appearance in Maine for this New Orleans musician.
Trained as an opera singer and classical pianist, singer-songwriter Lilli Lewis has been a composer, producer and performing musician for more than 20 years. She’s performed along celebrated artists including Jon Baptiste and Ivan Neville, and Broadway star Mandy Patankin has compared her voice to “the color of light.” The Nashville Scene calls her “one of the 12 artists to watch in 2022.”
She is a musical polyglot who glides easily between folk, roots, country soul, gospel and jazz, and has integrated New Orleans traditions by singing lead for Dirty Dozen Brass Band founding member Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove. Lewis’ Louisiana Red Hot Records releases include The Henderson Sessions, We Belong, and Americana. Earlier this year she performed at the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as well as at the Kennedy Center which has called her “a powerhouse performer adding her unique voice and talent to the national discussion of the state of social justice in America.”
Advance discounted tickets for this concert are available directly from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave., or by calling (207) 633-5159. Advance tickets are $20, regular tickets $25 online and on the day of the show. Doors for seating open at 7 p.m., and Lilli Lewis goes on stage at 7:30 p.m.
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