The Birchmere welcomes Nils Lofgren on Sept. 16, 2018. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

“Years later…Martin would try to find the words to articulate the power of  togetherness in a world where togetherness had been corrupted — and to explore the  effect of the music, the surprising lengths the people had gone to to hear it and to play it, as evidence that music, and art in general, are basic requirements of the human soul.” Jessica Shattuck, The Women in the Castle

With the words, “Welcome to The Birchmere, thanks for showing up,” Nils Lofgren took the stage for the final night of a three-night weekend run in celebration of 50 years on the road.

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