Nantucket Crisps is proud to present Whale Aid, an evening of music featuring Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy, Chadwick Stokes of Dispatch, and Marc Roberge of OAR to benefit the Whale & Dolphin Conservation.

Whale Aid specifically supports the North Atlantic Right Whale. The North Atlantic right whales are a critically endangered species, fewer than 340 remain and of those, only 70 are reproductive females - the literal lifeline for the future of this species. Once the right whale to hunt, these whales now face extinction because of unintentional human threats including a changing climate putting them at higher risk of accidental entanglements in fishing gear and vessel strikes. If nothing changes, extinction of this species is predicted as soon as 2037. 

Bios:

Chadwick Stokes is an accomplished musician and songwriter who grew up on a small farm outside of Boston. A songwriter since early adolescence, his many projects have woven together music, art, history and activism. From Dispatch, which he started in his early 20s; to his politically driven band, State Radio; to his nascent solo project, Chadwick Stokes and the Pintos, Chad has committed himself to using music as a vehicle for social and political change. Along with his wife, Sybil, he founded Calling All Crows, a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging music fans around women's issues both at home and abroad. They’ve worked to bring awareness to the worldwide refugee crisis, to the proliferation of violence against women and to the persistence of sexual violence within the music industry. Through his many years of working independently within what can be a difficult industry, Chadwick has been continually motivated by his love of music and the people he makes it with. 

As frontman for multi-platinum-selling alt-rock band O.A.R., Marc Roberge has performed for sold-out crowds at many of the world’s most iconic venues and helped to build a singularly devoted fanbase that spans the entire globe. With the band now on their tenth studio album (2022’s The Arcade), the New York City-based singer/songwriter/guitarist has also established a dynamic career as a solo artist over the past decade. In a departure from the unbridled energy of O.A.R.’s live show, Roberge’s solo tours find him taking the stage at more intimate theaters and delivering stripped-back renditions of O.A.R. fan favorites, along with a carefully curated selection of covers. Also rooted in his off-the-cuff and warmly candid conversations with the audience, the result is a prime showcase for Roberge’s deeply personal yet immediately resonant storytelling—an element he’s continually brought to O.A.R.’s music since the Maryland-bred band’s formation in 1996. Naming classic country troubadours among the main inspirations behind his solo shows, Roberge is now at work on a debut solo album that spotlights the more lyrically driven and folk-leaning side of his limitless musicality with a chance of special guests.

Matt Quinn, frontman and songwriter of Mt. Joy, was only a couple of months into law school when Mt. Joy's single "Astrovan" began racking up hundreds of thousands of plays on Spotify at release. Quinn had just moved out to L.A. from Philadelphia and was attending night classes and working a full-time job when he realized he should drop out and give the music a real shot.

Since then, Mt. Joy has flourished into a 5 piece band that has spent the past six years making music, touring the world, and playing alongside some of their greatest influences. With three studio albums and a live record, Mt. Joy has gone on to achieve three Top 5 AAA radio singles, their single "Silver Lining" went gold in US and Canada, and they've made appearances on Jimmy Kimmel, James Corden, Stephen Colbert + more.

Perhaps one of the most foundational pieces of Mt. Joy's music points back to Quinn and his songwriting - which has been praised by Billboard, Rolling Stone, NPR, and The Guardian. In between a heavy touring plan with over 150,000+ headline tickets sold this year, Quinn has recently worked in collaboration with other artists such as Noah Kahan, Joy Oladokun, Adam Melchor, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Julia Pratt and more.

Hear Mt. Joy's latest record, Orange Blood, here for more insight to Quinn's artistry.

Tickets:
Rows A-D: $199
Rows E-H: $149
Rows J-DD: $99
Rows EE-JJ: $75

NOTE: This is not a Dreamland produced event.  Dreamland Member and Summer Pass Holder Benefits do not apply.