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DATE: July 15, 2025
TITLE:A Homecoming for Dead Gowns

Stonington, ME – With a yowl, a whisper, or a candid, conversational affect, the potent melodies and moody, varied arrangements of Dead Gowns will take the stage at the Stonington Opera House on Tuesday, July 29 at 7pm.

Geneviève Beaudoin, singer and songwriter of Dead Gowns, evokes a stirring compilation of raw, passionate folk-rock that calls to mind the music of Cat Power, PJ Harvey, and Big Thief. Touring in support of their first full length album (“It’s Summer, I Love You, and I’m Surrounded by Snow”) Dead Gowns has performed across the country including SxSW 2025.

With a strong connection to Deer Isle (music videos for “Swimmer” and “Wet Dog” were both filmed on the island) Beaudoin looks forward to coming home. Though never named outright in her lyrics, Beaudoin’s home is Maine–along with its ragged, granite-strewn coastline.

“There’s a sense of freedom by starting in an autobiographical place and then expanding into fiction,” Beaudoin says of her approach to writing about lived experiences. “I learn so much about what has happened by exploring what could have been.”

“Much of this album was recorded here in our area, and the videos feature our rugged and beautiful Island. Genevieve Beaudoin is truly an artist on the rise, and this is the perfect moment to see her live,” states Artistic Director Kathryn Markey.

Tickets are $25 each and are on sale now. For more information and to purchase tickets visit operahousearts.org or call 207-367-2788

Photo: Dead Gowns, singer/songwriter Geneviève Beaudoin photographed in front of the Stonington Ball Field movie screen. Photo Credit: POND Creative.