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Brooklyn guitar virtuoso Steve Gunn will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. Opening the show is singer-songwriter Lou Hazel.

It’s not often that the Chocolate Church might tout an upcoming show by name-dropping artists like these in terms of collaboration, reviewer’s notes and inspiration: Brian Eno, Lamont Young of Fluxus, the great musician Michael Chapman, Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, the Unholy Modal Rounders, Cass McCombs, folkie Sandy Bull and post-indie troubadour Kurt Vile. Add the revered Tourag guitarist Mdou Moctar (check their amazing collaboration, “Protection”) and you might think it difficult to peg Gunn.

He’s a bit of a chameleon, in the best way possible, borrowing from and melding indie rock, ambient, folk, neo-psych and jazz into something remarkably unique. His musical palette reflects a multitude of experiences.

Gunn has produced a number of records that span genres with grace and an intriguing thoughtfulness. His songs range from jangly, neo-psych indie rock tunes that recall L.A.’s Paisley Underground of the ‘80s to late ‘60s rock territory and pickers, ragers and pastoral rides.  Gunn’s collaboration with Cass McCombs on the traditional “Sweet Mountain Thyme” is idyllic and sublime, while his ambient-leaning works, like “Morning Mare” have a sweeping, cinematic scope; his psych-tinged finger picking on “Dusted Mind” will feel familiar and comforting to any folk-rock fan.

The Chocolate Church Arts Center is located at 804 Washington St., Bath. For more information, visit the website or call the box office at (207) 442-8455.

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