Triple bill will include Donovan, McCartney

Singer-songwriter Donovan will come to the Fairfield stage at 9:15 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts.

Joining Donovan will be James McCartney and his band in their U.S. debut plus The Little Death nyc featuring Iowa native Laura Dawn. The triple bill is being presented by the David Lynch Foundation in its ongoing series to bring leading national and international performers to Fairfield.

Recently awarded the music industry's BMI Icon Award, Donovan was at the forefront of the British Invasion in the 1960s. Beginning in 1965 with "To Catch The Wind," Donovan has released a string of hits including ?Sunshine Superman,? ?Mellow Yellow,? ?Hurdy Gurdy Man,? ?Atlantis,? ?Wear Your Love Like Heaven? and others.

The Little Death features lead singer Laura Dawn, Daron Murphy on guitar/harmonica, Aaron Brooks on drums and musician Moby (who won't be joining the band in Fairfield for this date since he's on solo tour). Inspired by classic blues, The Little Death laces gospel-touched melodies and earthy lyrics with a rock and roll edge.

McCartney said, "I have been playing music since I was 9 and writing along the way. I met my band about a year ago. Producer David Kahne introduced us, and my dad, Paul, helped. I am currently recording an album. The band consists of me, 32, on guitar, piano, and vocals; Brian Johnson, 28, on drums; Steven Bayley, 32, on guitar, synthesizers, toy piano, and harmonies; and Charles Turner, 27, on bass and harmonies. The music is inspired by the Beatles, Nirvana, the Cure, PJ Harvey, Radiohead and all good music. It is basically rock 'n roll, clean sounding and vocal. My dad taught me guitar when I was 9. I play a Fender Stratocaster, which Carl Perkins gave me from the seventies and a Gibson Les Paul that my dad gave me ? heart red. I am from London and Sussex, Brian and Charlie are from Allerton, Liverpool, where my dad grew up, and Steve is from Birmingham. Brian and Charlie used to be in the ?Dead 60s? and Steve used to be in ?The Open.? We are currently on tour. We are mixing our album in Hog Hill Studio, Sussex. The words on the album refer to spirituality, love, family, trying to sort out one's own life, and many other things. I have written the songs over a 10-year period."

Tickets are available at the Sondheim box office, or online at fairfieldacc.com.