The Show: Bailey’s Mistake is a Celtic-American, four-piece folk band from Maine. The group mixes traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, and Newfoundland with brand new songs about contemporary life in New England. Bailey’s Mistake’s pulsing sound is driven by bass, drums, and guitar and topped off with hearty vocal harmonies and thrilling bagpipe and whistle tunes.

Bailey’s Mistake is made up of four seasoned musicians who all went to the same rural high school in Maine — aptly named Bonny Eagle. Collectively, they have about 110 years of touring musical experience.

Troy R. Bennett plays guitar, sings soulful lead, and pens most of the band’s original songs.

Travis Cote learned to play the bagpipes at 10 and thrills audiences with his rhythmic, majestic sound.

Dean Clegg is the band’s inventive percussionist and oversees all technical aspects of every show.

Rob Babson plays bass, sings delicate harmonies, and is the band’s musical leader.

The band takes its name from a legend told for generations along the Maine coast. In the 19th century, there was a certain ship captain named Bailey. He was trying to guide his vessel safely around West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and into Lubec Harbor. Unfortunately, it was a foggy night, and he missed. Instead of safe harbor, Bailey ran aground in a shallow, rocky inlet just south of the lighthouse. What’s more, rather than face the ship’s furious owners in Boston, Bailey and his crew unloaded their load of lumber, dismantled their vessel, built houses in the cove, and settled down with several local ladies.

To this day, on most good maps, that little harbor is simply labeled “Bailey’s Mistake.”

Burns Night Meal Option: Dinner consists of turnips, known as “neeps,” potatoes, known as “tatties,” and haggis, plus green veggie, as well as some gravy, dessert, and fine Scotch. This is a festive affair where fancy dress is the rule. Kilts and even tuxedos if you like. Usually, a bagpiper pipes in the haggis as it is presented on a tray. Then, the night’s host reads some or all of Burns’ “Address to the Haggis,” a funny and beloved poem about the very strange food, and then someone slits the haggis open to loud cheers. This is followed by dinner, whiskey toasts, and people reading snatches of Burns’ poems.

(Only 65 seats available)

Background: Burns Supper or Burns Night is a celebration of the life and work of Scots poet Robert Burns (1759 – 1796). The supper is usually held on or near the poet’s birthday of January 25. The first supper was held by Burns’ friends in 1801, five years after he died. Burns is widely revered in Scotland to this day as a champion of Scottish culture and for writing his popular poetry in everyday Scots language, rather than highfalutin’ proper English. Burns Suppers are held in castles, private houses, and community halls all over Scotland. In the United States, Burns Night has also become a fun way for people to celebrate all things Scottish — including their heritage — wearing kilts, tartan scarves, and reciting poetry.

Doors will open at 5:30 PM for those purchasing the Burns Night meal option.

Doors will open for the show only at 6:30 PM

Show time is 7:30 PM

Free Street Parking Available!