Harbor/M Sparks and the Northbounders/Vernon Papers
July 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
$15 – $20
Harbor – Harbor was formed in 2023 during a dark and lonely winter by Graham and Kev. Both going through some serious life changing nonsense at-the time,they decided to put what they had into music and what you hear are real songs about loss, life and recovering whatever was left of that righteous light that we all look for .Though not always a comfortable walk it does catch the mood of someone looking for more than a bar and one night stands. You can’t always wash everything away with whiskey. Their soon to be released album -songs for the walking wounded – sheds a little glimpse into the downside of things. Backed by some of Nashville’s best to boot this album is a rainy Sunday morning kinda vibe with glimpses of sunshine.
M Sparks and The Northbounders- In the enchanting realm of folk-inspired storytelling, M Sparks emerges as a captivating newcomer, wielding a musical pen dipped in sincerity. Michael’s music has been influenced by such artists as Townes Van Zandt and John Prine. His new EP, “Fish Crow” was recently released this February.
Vernon Papers – The music is called Vernon Papers, from singer-songwriter, composer and multi-
instrumentalist Drew Shanefield. Coming from a musical family in Philadelphia, Drew grew up playing trumpet and guitar and has spent his life immersed in music as a performer, teacher, composer, and songwriter.
In the studio, Drew plays every instrument and sings every vocal track. On stage, theVernon Papers experience is largely a solo one. An acoustic, an electric and a notebook full of musings. The sound at times can be raw and from the depths, and at other times
vulnerable and thoughtful.
Always from the heart. He is a member of the Philadelphia Folksong Society Musical Artists Cooperative and the Philadelphia Area Songwriters’ Alliance and is happy to make his debut at the Mill at Rockdale.
