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Locksley is a band in the truest sense, fronted by three singin', guitar slingin' songwriters kicking out unabashed pop gems that beat with a rock 'n roll heart. Produced by longtime collaborator Guy Benny, and released on the band's own Feature Records, Locksley captures the NYC-based combo's knack for timeless songcraft, melding three-part harmonies, glorious melodies, and unshakable hooks.

In addition to their own headline shows, Locksley have traveled in support of such acts as Hanson, Rooney, The Hives, and Ray Davies (with whom they also served as backing band), not to mention festival bills like Tokyo's Summersonic and MTV's Choose or Lose Tour.

Over the past few years as an unsigned act, they've built up an impressive if not stunning list of accomplishments. Among those are sales of over 60,000 albums worldwide, playing as the backing band for Kinks legend Ray Davies, performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Conan Obrien, and most recently, their first adds to top 40 radio for the song "The Whip."

Without the benefit of a major label marketing machine, fans have gravitated to Locksley's infectious sound, which mixes 50's rock 'n roll with modern garage, coming off as what could be described as a more refined version of The Exploding Hearts or The Dirtbombs covering Buddy Holly & The Crickets. Locksley also win people over with their high-energy live sets. With Sam Bair anchoring the band on the drums, Kai Kennedy (Lead Guitar), Jesse Laz (Rhythm Guitar), and Jordan Laz (Bass) all switch off on lead vocals. They trade places on the center mic in a whirlwind spectacle that draws audiences in, keeps them guessing, and most importantly gets them moving.

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From IMDB.com: "In World War II Casablanca, Rick Blaine, exiled American and former freedom fighter, runs the most popular nightspot in town. The cynical lone wolf Blaine comes into the possession of two valuable letters of transit. When Nazi Major Strasser arrives in Casablanca, the sycophantic police Captain Renault does what he can to please him, including detaining Czech underground leader Victor Laszlo. Much to Rick's surprise, Lazslo arrives with Ilsa, Rick's one time love. Rick is very bitter towards Ilsa, who ran out on him in Paris, but when he learns she had good reason to, they plan to run off together again using the letters of transit. Well, that was their original plan...."

The Rock My Soul Gospel choir is a 23-member choir and five-piece band out of South Berwick, Maine, and Portsmouth, NH that performs music from all gospel traditions, including Negro spirituals, black gospel, white Southern gospel, folk and blues gospel, as well as a few selected secular songs.

Cochecho Arts Festival veteran Don Campbell is a singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music is inspired by sources as diverse as the Celtic and Canadian Maritimes music of his family to Dan Fogelberg, Vince Gill, the Beatles and novelist, Stephen King. Writing in genres as diverse as adult contemporary, Country, Celtic, Christmas, Bluegrass, and Rock, Don has released 10 CDs, including one cover CD of some of his favorite writers. Co-based in Portland, Maine and Nashville, TN, Don averages between 150-200 performances per year primarily with the New England-based Don Campbell Band and his smaller ensemble, the nationally touring Restless Campbells.

The Don Campbell Band is an adult contemporary/country crossover and American rock ensemble whose uniquely clear and well-delivered presentation of music supports the story in the song and welcomes the audience on board for the ride. Often compared to the sounds of Dan Fogelberg, Vince Gill and the Eagles, the band is fronted by lead singer and songwriter, Don Campbell and is based in New England.

For fifteen years, Gazpacho has been performing their infectious blend of music and musicianship throughout the New England area. Formed in 1996 as an acoustic trio, Gazpacho has grown into the area's top 80's tribute band with songs like Rick Springfield's Jessie's Girl and Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer.

Gazpacho is a total 80's experience with a band able to cover all the musical genres of the 1980's. From Classic Rock hits to New Wave electronica, Top 40 Radio Pop to Hair Metal excess and everything in between, Gazpacho guarantees a spot-on performance that will leave the audience asking for more.

Wooden Eye started out as a recording project, but turned into a band along the way. Wooden Eye is a collaboration of veteran musicians from the New England area. Turning out everything from beautiful traditional ballads to crash-and-burn roots rock, this band is pure Americana. Influenced by folks like the Tarbox Ramblers and Ray Wylie Hubbard, Bob Halperin and the Bullfrog intertwine Country and Blues licks to produce everything from the sublime to the nasty. All of this is supported by the rock solid rhythm section of Joe Rogers and Dan MacLellan.

Tuckerman's at Nine is contemporary a cappella. And you're gonna love it. They have entertained audiences of all ages from Boston and Massachusetts' South Shore to Lewiston, Maine, and in New Hampshire from Portsmouth to Nashua and into the Lakes Region. Their voices make all the music. No instruments or pre-recorded instrumental tracks are ever used. Everything you hear, from the vocals to what sounds a bit like electric guitars or brass, is just them singing - even the drums.

The Cochecho Arts Festival is proud to close this 25th Anniversary year with long-time local favorite The Spectras!

If you didn't know already, The Spectras are a legendary, fun-inspiring 10-piece rock and roll/blue-eyed soul band that has a long history of thrilling New England audiences with their performances. If you like to hear songs from the '60's, 70's, and 80's done with startling authenticity and excitement, then The Spectras are what you are looking for.

The Little Red Wagon has been entertaining children since 1971. The Wagon has performed throughout New England at more than 70 locations every summer. Join the Little Red Wagon as they present the classic fairytale, “Jack and the Beanstalk”.

Jack and his mother were very poor and had to sell their beloved cow. But Jack sold the cow for some 'magic' beans. When he took the beans home his mother was so mad that she threw them out the window…and so begins the tale of Jack, his mother, the giant beanstalk and the two-headed ogre who lives above the clouds.

This 45 minute play is for the pre-K to grade three audiences, but all ages will enjoy this enduring tale

Jody has been a professional vocalist entertaining through out New England and Canada for over 25 years. She became involved in the Early childhood music program Kindermusik over 13 years ago,and now teaches all levels of this wonderful program at the Works health and fitness center in Somersworth. Her love of music, children, endless energy and enthusiasm has touched thousands of families in the Seacoast area, as she has branched out to children's concerts, library shows, childrens's books and cd's.

Jody is thrilled for the opportunity to perform at the Cocheco Arts Festival once again, and looks forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

For over a decade, Wayne from Maine has been performing and recording music for children. The Wayne from Maine show is a 50-minute adventure through various musical styles designed for the young and young at heart. Audience participation is always encouraged. Volunteers are invited up on stage to play various percussive instruments or sing into a wireless microphone. The audience becomes part of the show. There’s never a dull moment as Wayne inspires young minds to think and laugh with his very own brand of “Edu-Tainment”.

Todd Wellington - The King of Silly - has been entertaining children and family audiences across New England since 1988.

His credits include Red Sox games at Fenway Park in Boston, NASCAR races at New Hampshire International Speedway, The Balsams Grand Resort in Dixville Notch, N.H., Phillips Exeter Academy, Harpoon Brewery's Harpoon Fest and Boston Medical Center's 2008 HalloweenTown extravaganza at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.

He appeared on the first season of the NBC television show "America's Got Talent" and a 1990's Dial-A-Mattress commercial that could not be killed by conventional means.

Magician B. J. Hickman has entertained children of all ages throughout New England for more than 30 years. Hickman's polished style is that of a traditional magician. Combine that with his friendly, comfortable rapport with the audience and the result is a performance that leaves the audience spellbound.

“The magic happens and people are left with a sense of wonder but in a lighthearted, entertaining way,” Hickman says. “I make sure everyone has fun and they know that I do too.”

Marcus Gale brings the gift of music and laughter to children and their families. One smiling man arrives with a guitar and his fuzzy dog pals and ... BOOM! Everyone is singing, laughing and totally engaged. His warm humor, caring attention and personal charm make every performance a truly spontaneous and happy occasion. Just ask parents, teachers and librarians what they think and their usual remark is “Everyone loves Marcus!”

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Bob Walker, Jr. (guitar) earned his BM in Music Education at Berklee College of Music. He has also gone through training to teach the AP Music Theory Course through Manhattan College in New York and has attended the Jazz Band Director Academy through the Essentially Ellington program. He has been teaching privately for 19 years and in the public schools for 5 years. Performance experience includes playing in theatre bands, both in house and touring. He also formed, recorded and toured with the rock band, Skylark,. Bob has also had the opportunity to share his jazz talents with big bands as well as combos. Currently he has been working as a freelance guitarist for various live and recording performances. The latest project is with his newly formed group, Bob Jr and the Martini Gardeners. Bob also currently holds the offices of President for Local 349 of the American Federation of Musicians and New Hampshire Vice President of the New England Conference of the AFM.

The heart-trip soundtrack of Martin England's music is that of all great American troubadours; Americana, folk, roots rock, and occasional old school country. It's the common language he shares with contemporaries like Ray Lamontagne and founding legends like Johnny Cash, equal parts light and shadow cast in emotionally-charged, heart-harvesting songs.

It is his songwriting that sets him apart and defines his work to himself and others. With a signature that is accessible to people from all walks of life and ages and mentalities, he is a reporter telling stories, a doctor spooning out elixir, a traveler suggesting routes.

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Big John and The Twins are a power trio who've been playing the seacoast and mountain regions in NH and Maine for 10+ years. Classic rock from Hendrix, Cream, Stones Skynard, etc. To rockin' blues from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Clapton, etc. plus originals. Released first CD in June 2003. Big John and The Twins performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio in 2002. Big John was awarded Best Guitarist in Corporate America by Fortune Magazine, Gibson Guitars and the RRHoF.

Rosie was born the brainchild of former Godz and current Bob Seger guitarist Mark Chatfield may have seemed strange for a sharp edged, (all male) rock band at the time, but quickly etched themselves into the minds and hearts of rock fans across this great land and over seas.

The Jen Thayer Band performs with passion and smooth beats. They cover music from blues, to funk, to rock, and more. If you love to dance, then you're going to love this band - but you'll need to bring your "dancin' shoes"! With five singers, great musicians, and a wide musical selection, your feet will be moving during this performance!

Truffle is a family, a tribe of vibes; musicians and fans united by the groove, wherever and whenever it can happen. From one guitar and a voice in the corner of a cozy pub, to a churning, five piece, electrified, rootsy funk machine on the big stage, and every expression in between, Truffle morphs and adapts to any room and every audience.

From the Seacoast of New Hampshire, the Twitch is a high energy rock band that is based in vintage undertones and current musical ideas. The 5 piece, two guitar front, is a shot and a beer type of venue, that aims to please. The Twitch brings out another side of their listeners and takes them from a 5 o’clock somewhere mood to last call and then to the morning to pick up the pieces and do it all over again. Plug the Twitch in your CD player and give them the keys because they are going to take you home and treat you right.