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Portland Ovations

SAMUEL JAMES &
MICHAEL KEBEDE:
HAINT BLUE

A Night of Songs, Stories, & Traditions

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In their debut duo performance, musicians Samuel James and Michael Kebede bring forward their individual virtuosity, sounds, and cultures to create a new sound within the dynamic landscape of Black American folk. Raised in Ethiopia, Michael Kebede draws from American banjo traditions and East African music to create a sound and style uniquely his own. Multi-instrumentalist, historian, writer Samuel James is widely known for his command of blues, Americana and other folk forms. Through banjo, guitar, voice, and storytelling, James and Kebede weave together both traditional and original compositions that celebrate the music created when different sounds, voices, and cultures come together across time and place.

Run time: Approx. 90 min. with no intermission.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026 7PM

Tickets

$36 (including fees)

Venue

First Parish Church

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First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church is a beautiful and historic building located in downtown Portland, Maine. The Meeting House holds up to 550 people and is historically and architecturally one of the gems of our city.

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Address

425 Congress Street
Portland, ME, 04101

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