Win Tickets to See Thurston Howell Yacht Rock Band in Bar Harbor

Do you get warmth in your chest when you think of the 70's and 80's? Can't resist belting out to hits like Toto's "Africa" or Orlean's "Still The One"? Then you need to tune your dial to this great concert coming up in August!

We're giving away pairs of tickets to see the Thurston Howell Band at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Sunday, August 3rd.

How to win tickets to see The Thurston Howell Band in August

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Contest is available until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Buy tickets to see Thurston Howell Band

Want to make sure you see Thurston Howell? Tickets are on sale now.

The concert will be held at Criterion Theatre on 35 Cottage St, Bar Harbor Maine.

What is Yacht Rock?

The Thurston Howell Band is considered a "Yacht Rock" band. If you feel like the name "Thurston Howell" is familiar,  you're right - it's an homage to Gilligan's Island!

But what is yacht rock? It's a genre of soft rock that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s, but pinning it down is hard to define. Ultimate Classic Rock has tried to pin down some of that definition:

Some agreed-upon elements are crucial to yacht rock. One is its fluidity, with more emphasis on a catchy, easy-feeling melody than on beat or rhythm. Another is a generally lighthearted attitude in the lyrics.

Ultimately - you know it when you hear it. And if you want to hear some of the best, then you need to listen to the Thurston Howell Band live!