Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards Debut Performance in Tewksbury

MA based Folk troubadours Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards will perform Monday July 16 at 6:30pm at the Tewksbury Public Library as part of the Outdoor Concert Series and Libraries Rock Initiative. The concert to take place on the library's back lawn. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. In case of inclement weather, concert will take place in the library’s Meeting Room. Look for the overflow parking signs if the main parking lot fills up.

Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards have recently returned from their ninth annual Massachusetts Walking Tour in which they performed 11 free community concerts. The troupe paddled along the CT River and hiked their way through the Pioneer Valley. Back in 2014 their trek took them along the Bay Circuit Trail which passes through Tewksbury near the Merrimack River.

Each summer since 2010 they have organized the “Massachusetts Walking Tour” where they hike the roads and trails of the Commonwealth, more than 100 miles in less than two weeks, in support of the arts in local communities along the way. Each evening they stop over in yet another Massachusetts town, putting on a free concert there, along with local performers and fellow artists who accompany them on their journey. These annual two-week treks also raise awareness of the trails and greenways in Massachusetts, using music to make important connections. In the fall of 2017 Mandeville and Richards received official recognition before congress and were added to the congressional record by Senator Ed Markey for their efforts in the community through the Massachusetts Walking Tour.

These artists blend distinctive voices with rich tantalizing harmonies and a wide range of accompaniment (guitar, harmonica, ukulele, clarinet, penny whistle, electric bass) featuring original and traditional acoustic Folk/Americana songwriting.Transcending the genre of folk Americana, their music echoes inspiration from traditional folk duos and singer/songwriters like Ian & Sylvia, Kate Wolf and Neil Young – combining beautiful harmonies and a lyrical intensity, while establishing a unique sound of their own. They have been well-received by audiences around the United States and Canada since 2010. Between tours Mark and Raianne teach music lessons out of Blackstone Valley Music in Uxbridge, MA.

Performance dates and more info can be found at:

www.markandraianne.com