51 Main

Eclectic. Relaxed. Informal.

Welcome to Middlebury's premier lounge and social space.

Open 5pm - Late, Tues - Sat

Food served until 9pm, Tues & Wed

Food served until 10pm, Thurs - Sat

(802) 388-8209


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May 20th, 2013

Celebrating Middlebury College Senior Week with Food & Drink Specials and Great Live Music

Burger & Brew Tuesday

$6 Vermont Burgers • $3 Vermont Beers

Thursday, May 23
Copper & LaVoie | 8 – 10pm

Cooper and Lavoie (Bob Recupero, guitar and vocals & Mark Lavoie, harmonica and vocals) play a great mix of acoustic blues and folk classics.

Midd Night Thursday

1/2 price appetizers with Middlebury College ID card.

Friday, May 24
Eight 02 | 8 – 11pm

Eight 02 is a post-Bop contemporary jazz fusion group with a particular knack for improvisational risk-taking. Their sound has been described as a mix of contemporary jazz with a decidedly fresh fusion flavor.

May 14th, 2013

Upcoming at 51 Main

Wednesday, May 15
Blues Jam | 8 – 10pm

Join us every 3rd Wednesday for Blues Jam. Dennis Willmott from Left Eye Jump will provide lead guitar, bass, and drums and these guys will back you up or take a break and let you play. All musicians and blues fans are welcome! Everyone will get a chance to play.

Midd Night Thursday

1/2 price appetizers with Middlebury College ID card.

Friday, May 17
Mint Julep | 8 – 11pm

Mint Julep gives jazz a fresh flavor performing all the sweet and scandalous standards from the Golden Age of Swing and Jazz with a modern flair. Led by jazz vocalist Jane Andrӓ, Mint Julep offers an eclectic mix of swing and Latin rhythms.

 

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Burger & Brew Tuesday

$6 Vermont Burgers • $3 Vermont Beers

Thursday, May 23
Copper & LaVoie | 8 – 10pm

Cooper and Lavoie (Bob Recupero, guitar and vocals & Mark Lavoie, harmonica and vocals) play a great mix of acoustic blues and folk classics.

Midd Night Thursday

1/2 price appetizers with Middlebury College ID card.

Friday, May 24
Eight 02 | 8 – 11pm

Eight 02 is a post-Bop contemporary jazz fusion group with a particular knack for improvisational risk-taking. Their sound has been described as a mix of contemporary jazz with a decidedly fresh fusion flavor.

May 6th, 2013

Good Food, Art & Music: That’s what it’s about!

Burger & Brew Tuesday

$6 Vermont Burgers • $3 Vermont Beers

Thursday, May 9 | 7–10pm
An Evening of Animation and Music

Witness a special combination of sight and sound! Students from Heimo Wallner’s Studio Art I course present their animations in the first hour of the night.

The rest of the night will feature the debut of Kareem Khalifa’s Pantet, a group that combines elements of the jazz tradition with rock, classical, avant-garde, and world music. Kareem Khalifa’s Pantet includes Middlebury philosophy professor Kareem Khalifa on guitar; art instructor Heimo Wallner on trumpet; Ron Rost on Hammond B-3 organ, Moog, Fender Rhodes, and percussion; Mark Christensen on Chapman Stick and electronics; Deborah Felmeth on piano and vocals; and Kane Mathis on oud and percussion. The group will play compositions by Franz Schubert, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Kareem Khalifa, as well as provide improvised soundtracks to some of the animations.

 

Friday, May 10
Arts Walk | 5–7pm

Featuring an exhibit by local artist Caroline Tavelli-Abar and live music by Middlebury College students Will Cuneo and Friends.

Justin Perdue Quartet | 8–11pm

The Justin Perdue Quartet explores the interplay of guitarist Justin Perdue and saxophonist Steve MacLauchlan – all over the grooves of bassist Jeremy Harlos and drummer Daniel Scharstein. This adventurous band of seasoned jazzmen delves into everything from ballads and blues to modal jazz and funky soul as they push the envelope of improvisation with their unique repertoire of original compositions and post-bop standards.

 

Saturday, May 11 | 8–11pm
Ben Carr Music Project

The Ben Carr Music Project is a six piece band from S. VT performing original ‘ukulele and drum inspired folk, jazz-rock, and reggae with hints of bluegrass and funk.

April 29th, 2013

This week at 51 Main

Burger & Brew Tuesday

$6 Vermont Burgers • $3 Vermont Beers

 

Wednesday, May 1 | 5–6:30pm
Middlebury College Faculty & Staff Mixer

Light hors d’oeuvres provided. Cash Bar. Sponsored by Middlebury College Staff Council and Faculty Council.

 

Thursday, May 2
Midd Night Thursday

1/2 price appetizers with Middlebury College ID card.

Milk Chocolate | 6–7pm

Milk Chocolate is an R & B and Blues duo featuring Middlebury College students Innocent Tswamuno ’14 and Mohan Fitzgerald ’15.

Kapital Flow | 8–10pm

Kapital Flow is a funk/jazz/live hip-hop band that bridges the boundaries between sample-based hip-hop and live funk. They sample funky grooves like a hip-hop producer, but in blistering live performances. They play some originals, and some covers of tracks from legendary hip-hop producers like J Dilla. The band features a full line-up of drums, bass, guitar, sax, trombone & synth, as well as appearances from various rappers in the Middlebury community.

 

Friday, May 3 | 8–11pm
Andric Severance Quartet

The Andric Severance Quartet performs a fiery stew of jazz featuring melodies and rhythms influenced by a variety of sources from Afro-Cuba and Brazil to traditional Latin American music.

 

Saturday, May 4
CLOSED for Red Cedar School Benefit

April 24th, 2013

Always Eclectic: This week at 51 Main

Wednesday, April 24
Charter House Benefit | 5-9pm

Middlebury College students are raising money to support the Charter House, a local winter emergency housing facility. $10 suggested donation would directly support their programs. Live music will be provided by Middlebury College musicians. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Thursday, April 25
CLOSED for Private Event | 5–7:30pm

Midd Night Thursday | 7:30–10pm

Enjoy 1/2 price appetizers with your Middlebury College ID card.

Friday, April 26
The Belltower Trio | 8–11pm

The Belltower Trio plays American roots music, where jazz, soul and R&B all come together with influences from Lou Rawls to Dr. John, Grant Green and B.B. King, and from Ray Charles to the Funk Brothers.

Saturday, April 27
Bach Unplugged | 6-7:30pm

Join classical guitarist Eric Despard as he unravels some of the most popular music by J.S. Bach and others.

Kasata Sound | 9pm-12am

Kasata Sound brings a unique blend of electronic dance music, downtempo, dancehall, ambient, and house beats to the club. Drawing on influences across musical genres, Kasata Sound is one of the artists contributing to the breakdown of genre in the field of electronic music. Great for dancing, great for listening, every show is unique.

April 15th, 2013

From Acoustic Rock to Philly Frunk: We’ve got it covered this week at 51 Main

Burger & Brew Tuesday

$6 Vermont Burgers • $3 Vermont Beers

Blues Jam
Wednesday, April 17 | 8–10pm

Join us every 3rd Wednesday for Blues Jam. Dennis Willmott from Left Eye Jump will provide lead guitar, bass, and drums and these guys will back you up or take a break and let you play. All musicians and blues fans are welcome! Everyone will get a chance to play.

Midd Night Thursday

1/2 price appetizers when you show your Middlebury College ID Card.

Nick Marshall
Thursday, April 18 | 8–10pm

Middlebury-native Nick Marshall is a Castleton College student who plays acoustic rock with undertones of folk, grunge and pop.

Brent Thomas Quartet
Friday, April 19 | 8–11pm

The Brent Thomas Quartet features jazz musicians from the greater Burlington area playing jazz standards with traditional and modern interpretations. Featuring Julian Chobot on guitar, Dan Liptak on tenor saxophone and Don Einhorn on drums, this is a night not to be missed!

DAPP
Saturday, April 20 | 8–11pm

Direct from The City of Brotherly Love, Dapp brings to the table a unique blend of funk-rock-jam-pop that is spontaneous, improvisational, danceable, singable, and utterly entertaining. Pocket grooves mixed with freestyle jam sessions brought together by tight arrangements have made Dapp a crowd favorite wherever they go.