Melanie

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Dates:	Saturday, September 27, 2014 - Saturday, September 27, 2014
Hours:	8:00-10:00 PM
Ages:	Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Music & Concerts

Melanie [born Melanie Safka] was just 22 when she got her big break, being invited to perform at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.

Before that, the Queens native had been playing in relative obscurity in the Greenwich Village folk circuit.

It wasn’t until after Woodstock, when she wrote and recorded a tribute to the festival and its attendees called “Lay Down” (Candles in the Rain)” that her star truly began to rise, the single hitting #6 on the pop charts.

So began a string of hit singles and albums thrusting Melanie into the national spotlight and becoming, for many, the embodiment of the “flower child” generation.

Other major hits included “What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?” and the infectious, chart-topping “Brand New Key.” As the 70’s rolled along, Melanie devoted more time to raising a family.

She continued to write and record, releasing a steady stream of albums throughout the years, retaining a cult audience enamored by her whimsical songwriting style and powerful emotive voice.

Her most recent effort, 2013’s Ever Since You Never Heard of Me, was produced by her son, Beau Jarred.

COST

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$28-$46

WEBSITE

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www.rockportmusic.org/melanie/

LOCATION

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37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966 map
Phone: 978 546 7391