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Songs from the Chesapeake Bay & Beyond

  • The Newtown Theatre 120 North State Street Newtown, PA 18940 (map)

Chesapeake songster Janie Meneely and internationally touring musician Rob van Sante join forces to present a lively brand of largely homespun music from the Chesapeake Bay and the world beyond.

Meneely, born and raised on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, brings her nautical perspective to the world of folk music and storytelling. Her music celebrates the maritime history, characters and traditions of the Bay region, rambling from the raucous ruminations of ne’er-do-well charter captains and myth-busting mermaids to more thoughtful ballads about the people who make a living “working” the water.

Four years ago, she partnered with Dutch-born singer, instrumentalist and fellow sailor Rob van Sante, who lends his knack for melodies and flair for harmony to Meneely’s compositions. Their album Partners II was released in June 2019.

Commonly seen performing with the likes of Alan Reid (of The Battlefield Band) or John Conolly (who penned the maritime favorite Fiddler’s Green), Rob draws deep from the well of traditional music, adding his virtuoso guitar as accompaniment to the gems he’s collected during a lifetime performing around the world.

TICKET POLICIES

  • Any tickets not sold before the show will be available at the door for $37.

  • You can present a hard copy of your tickets or the QR code on your phone.

  • Members may not purchase tickets for non-members. Those presenting member tickets will have membership verified at the door.

  • All ticket sales are final. Please be aware of what event you are buying tickets for. Refunds or ticket exchanges will not be offered. If you can't attend, you're welcome to give your tickets to someone else.

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CONCERT DETAILS

  • Doors open at 12 PM and the concert starts at 1 PM.

  • Seating is first come, first served. Arrive early if you would like to secure particular seats.

  • Beer, wine and canned cocktails will be available for purchase at the theatre before and during the show. 

  • Free parking is available along North State Street, in the municipal lot between Washington and Centre Avenue, and in the municipal lot next to Newtown Borough Hall (23 North State Street).

  • We have a wheelchair lift on our front porch and an accessible restroom on the first floor. There are no steps to climb to access the first floor of the auditorium. There are steps to the balcony.

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