The Sadies take the scenic route to Orono

photo Amanda Schenk/Derek von Essen effect

John Doe & The Sadies. Photo by Amanda Schenk/Derek von Essen effect.

If this is Tuesday, it must be Chicago – again. That was the refrain two weeks ago from Travis Good, the guitarist and co-frontman of the Sadies, when reached by phone in the midst of yet another road trip across the United States. The hard-working Sadies have seen a lot of Chicago and a number of other American cities lately, promoting their own album, New Seasons, as well as their latest collaborative recording. Continue reading

JUNO-nominated Sadies play Orono

The Sadies: Travis, Mike, Sean, Dallas

The Sadies: Travis, Mike, Sean, Dallas. Photo by Beth Hammill.

Less than three weeks after being nominated for a JUNO Award, the Toronto-based group, The Sadies, will be gracing the stage of the Orono Town Hall this Saturday, February 23.

Band members Travis Good, Dallas Good, Mike Belitsky, and Sean Dean learned that they were nominated for the Canadian music industry awards, in the category of “Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Group” while touring Spain.
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