25 Temple St
Portland, ME 04101
USA
The incredible Stevie Wonder, had his first hit record at the age of 13, has gone on to have over 30 top ten hits and has won 25 Grammys. He has sold more than 10 million records and songs like Sir Duke, Superstition, Higher Ground and many others are iconic treasures in the American songbook. Stevie has been a champion of black rights and ran a very successful campaign in the early 80’s to have Dr Martin Luther King’s birthday celebrated as a national holiday.
Higher Ground, features sixteen of Portland’s most accomplished musicians, performing twenty one of Stevie Wonder songs. The musicians hail from stellar Maine bands and collectives such as BOBA FUNK, DJ vs Rapper, Papa Tim and the Whisky Throttle Band, Wake Up Mama, Ragtime Rebellion, Jason Spooner Band, Bad Combo, Jumpin’ Willy’s, Biddo Honeys and the XYZ Factor.