Red Molly (Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Molly Venter) will perform in concert at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, NY on Friday, September 10th at 8:30 p.m., open mic at 7:30 (sign up at 7), $20 in advance, $22 at the door.  Contact calendar@uuccn.org for advance tickets and for series season tickets.

The dynamic female trio that began as a happy accident around a campsite (at the 2004 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival) is now drawing invitations from renowned historic national events like Merlefest, and is winning over audiences around the country. Spurred onward by an ever-growing and devoted fanbase, and the desire to commit themselves to touring farther from home, Red Molly is at the start of a new and exciting musical chapter. After six years of touring, the band announced that guitarist Carolann Solebello will leave the group in August 2010 to spend more time with family. Founding members Laurie MacAllister (bass, banjo) and Abbie Gardner (Dobro, guitar) welcome the newest “Molly,” Austin-based singer/songwriter Molly Venter, to fill out their lush, distinctive three-part harmonies. Over the last month of rehearsals and impromptu live performances in Hamilton Park, near their rehearsal space in Jersey City, the three women quickly nailed the essence of the Red Molly sound, while hinting at inspiring new musical possibilities in the months of touring that lie ahead. “We are busily reinventing fan favorites from our current recordings, while adding new material and collaborating on songwriting for the first time,” says Gardner. “This is an exciting time for the band; we’re so thrilled that Molly has joined us,” adds MacAllister.

UU Congregation

of Central Nassau

223 Stewart Avenue

Garden City, NY 11530

1/2 Block North of the

Long Island Railroad,

Nassau Boulevard Station

Garden Stage is an all-volunteer, non-profit, committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau.

Indulge in delicious homemade desserts in the Mallette Gallery during the intermission.

For more information please visit www.gardenstage.com, www.

uuccn.org or call 516-248-8891.