Maine folk troubadour Dan Blakeslee is equal parts musician and artist. His songs of true life adventures combine the essence of early folk music with a dose of country grit. He has toured the U.S. and abroad performing with Josh Ritter, Sean Rowe, The Lumineers, Old 97's, and Kimya Dawson among others. In 2015 his dream of playing Newport Folk Festival became a reality, the location where Bob Dylan went electric 50 years earlier. Dan Blakeslee delivers his songs with that same heart of a young, lyric scribbling troubadour, who knows because he’s tried it, can out sing a passing train. His hand drawn posters have adorned the walls of record stores, cafes, and gathering spots aimed at luring the viewer with his whimsical, imaginative drawings. His art is featured in the "Art of Modern Rock" and has been seen on many album covers, book covers and beer labels: e.g. "Heady Topper"  from The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT. His performance at The Thing In The Spring will be a Rock Poster Book Release Party for "Draw Them In" 30 Year Retrospective of his poster work.

This will be happening at the Toadstool Bookshop (12 Emerald St Keene) at 11am, and is free!