OXFORD – Friday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m., 6 On The Square (6OTS) is celebrating their 3rd anniversary featuring everybody’s favorite local band, Thistle Dew. Thistle Dew is Jes Sheldon, lead vocals, accompanied by some very accomplished musicians. Bob Tousignant on percussion, Eric Porter on acoustic guitar, Jimmy John Kolet on electric bass, and Mike O’Connor on keyboard and vocals. With all this talent in one band, Thistle Dew is bound to please.
Jes’s forté is in poignant renditions of old torch song ballads and jazz standards and she is not afraid to belt them out! Her wide vocal range allows her to choose songs from many genres, including jazz, rock, blues and soul, and anything else that tickles her fancy. Once you hear her sing her version of “Fever” you’ll be hooked for the night!
Guitarist Eric Porter has composed and recorded an eclectic mix of thousands of songs spanning hard rock, progressive acoustic folk, electronic reggae funk and meditative.