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What: The Squid Jiggers annual St. Patrick’s Day show to benefit the Good Shepherd Food-Bank.

Where: DaVinci’s Restaurant, 150 Mill Street Lewiston, Maine 04240.

When: March 17, 2013; doors at 4:30 p.m.; music starts at 7 p.m.

How much: $15 per person; not including dinner; cabaret seating.

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/324736

Two all American guys celebrating an Irish holiday at an Italian Restaurant in a town known for French Canadian culture, to benefit hungry people in Maine — what could be more natural? For the second straight year, The Squid Jiggers are turning their St. Patrick’s Day concert into a fundraiser and food drive, this time benefitting the Good Shepherd Food-Bank. The Squid Jiggers are Maine’s only cephalopod-inspired, celtic and maritime folk duo. They’ll be drawing on their deep resevoir of Irish-themed songs and stories while DaVinci’s Restaurant serves up delightful fare including a special corned beef an cabbage entrée, whipped up just for this event. Fine beer, wine and spirits may be had at the bar.

In an effort to raise money for the GSFB, which distributes food to over 600 pantries and non-profits in all of Maine’s 16 counties, The Squid Jiggers will be holding Danny Boy, The Unicorn and all Seven Old Ladies Stuck in the Lavatory, hostage at their St. Paddy’s Day show. They vow not to release (sing) them (or anything by Bing Crosby) until the donation jar is full. Last year, on St. Patrick’s Day, they were able to raise over $1,500 for the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Clothing and Food Pantry. They vow to top that number this year.

“We did really well last year,” said Dave Rowe, Squiddy bass player and singer. “But we know we can do better. We have to. There’s more hungry folks in Maine than ever before.”

The USDA estimates that 14.7 percent of Maine households, or approximately 200,000 individuals, are food insecure. Maine is first in New England in terms of child food insecurity. The USDA has recorded a 25 percent increase in the number of Mainers facing hunger since 2005.

“St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland and we want to drive hunger out of Maine,” said Troy R. Bennett, guitarist and singer with the band. “It’s a tall order, we know, but it has to start somewhere.”

In addition to holding certain well-known songs hostage, concert attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to be entered in raffle contests for delightful prizes. There will be a 50/50 contest benefitting the GSFB, as well.

“Basically, we’ll do anything to beat the $1,500 goal,” said Rowe. “And it’ll be fun, too. This will be more like a party than a concert.”

If they fail in their mission, Bennett says they may have to resort to drastic measures.

“I don’t want this to sound like a threat,” said Bennett, “But if  we don’t get the money, we’re going to have to feed The Unicorn and Danny Boy to the hungry. That’s right. We’ll eat a unicorn.”

Ticket’s for the March 17, 2013 show are $15, not including dinner. Purchase them at www.squidjiggers.com or call 1-866-655-7171. Seating is cabaret style. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and the music will commence at 7 p.m. DaVinci’s Restaurant is loacted at 150 Mill St. Lewiston, Maine.

The Squid Jiggers

Let’s eat, drink, be merry and feed some hungry people via Good Shepherd Food Bank this St. Patrick’s Day.

We love St. Patrick’s Day and we love helping people out. For the second straight year, we’ll do both by playing a concert and fundraiser to help feed the hungry right here in Maine. The show will be at DaVinci’s Restaurant in Lewiston on Sunday, March 17. Tickets are $15. Folks will have the opportunity to buy dinner (like the Corned Beef and Cabbage special that DaVinci’s will be cranking up), and toss back a favorite Irish beverage.

This is a fundraiser for Good Shepherd Food Bank. Bring non-perishable food items and get entered in drawings for gnarly door prizes. There will be a 50/50 raffle as well to benefit the GSFB, and, just like last year, we will be holding Danny Boy, the Unicorn and all Seven Old Ladies in the Lavatory hostage until we’ve filled the donation jar, at which point the songs will be sung!

The doors open at 4:30, but the show will not start in earnest until after dinner (about 7PM). Come early and get a good table.

Get Your tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/324736

Many Mainers have been hard hit by the recession. The USDA estimates that 14.7 percent of Maine households, or approximately 200,000 individuals, are food insecure. The number of Mainers who are food insecure has increased significantly in recent years. Maine ranks 18th in the nation and 2nd in New England in terms of food insecurity.The mission of Good Shepherd Food Bank is to provide food for those at risk of hunger by soliciting surplus food and distributing it to non-profit programs throughout Maine.

- TROY & DAVE

Dave sets up the online ticketing thingamajig for the wicked big St. Patrick’s Day show and stuff and so on..

Before long, if all goes well, Squiddy Fans will be able to purchase tickets to Squid-related events and concerts online from the comfort of their footy pajamas. Here we have Dave slaving over a hot laptop, typing his sensitive musician fingers to the bone. And why? He’s doing it all for you folks. And also to cut out our currently awkward phone-based ticketing system. It’s served us well, but it’s time to upgrade. We’ll let you know when the online system is fully operational. Until then, keep your tentacles crossed.

- TROY.

Sell Out!

The 4 p.m. St. Paddy’s Day show at Graziano’s Casa Mia in Lisbon is SOLD OUT. There are a FEW tickets left for the 8 p.m. sitting. Call NOW if you want a seat: 1-866-655-7171 x800.