Performing for one night only in Maine, Julian Lage will be taking the stage at The Waldo on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.

Julian Lage is a world-class guitar virtuoso and composer, hailed as one of his generation's greatest talents by critics and colleagues alike. Born in California and currently based in New York City, Lage began his musical career at a very young age, performing live at the Grammy Awards when he was only 12 and becoming a member of the music faculty at Stanford University when he was just 15. Lage has charted a colorful, ever changing, and ever innovative path since, one that has, so far, earned him five Grammy nominations, one Independent Music Award and countless invitations to collaborate with the best and brightest working in music today. This fall, Lage will tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of his beloved 2015 solo acoustic album "World’s Fair," his first solo release, which he recorded using a 1939 Martin 000-18. Like much of Lage’s music, the record defies genre, as he finds unexpected connection points between classical music and the American folk tradition. In addition to touring, Lage will celebrate the album’s anniversary with a new vinyl release, as well as an accompanying songbook. Lage's most recent studio release is 2024's critically acclaimed "Speak to Me" (Blue Note Records), which was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 67th annual Grammy Awards. Over the course of his multi-decade career, Lage has collaborated with fellow musical heavyweights including Gary Burton, Yoko Ono, Jim Hall, John Zorn and more.

In a career spanning more than 40 years, three-time Grammy winning songwriter and producer Joe Henry has left an indelible and unique imprint on American popular music. Known for his exploration of the human experience, Henry is a hyper-literate storyteller, by turns dark, devastating, and hopeful. He has released 16 albums as a solo artist, and his artist collaborations cross a variety of genres including T Bone Burnett, Ornette Coleman, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Billy Bragg. In September 2025, Henry released a collaborative album project with hit-songwriter Mike Reid, “Life and Time,” Thirty Tigers / Work Song Inc. Henry was recently granted a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Americana Music Association at the Americanafest 24th Annual Awards & Honors. Ond dollar of every ticket purchased will go to World Central Kitchen.

World Central Kitchen (WCK), founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, is a nonprofit organization that provides fresh meals to communities affected by crises such as natural disasters and conflicts. In 2024 alone, WCK served over 109 million meals across 20 countries. Since its inception, the organization has delivered more than 350 million meals worldwide.

General admission tickets are $45 in advance, $50 day of the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and concessions will be available for purchase. To purchase tickets and for more information about The Waldo, parking and other upcoming events, please visit: thewaldotheatre.org.