THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 30, 2024 Page 9 Music at the Iron Works Headlands entertained the crowd with hits from the Beatles, Eagles and other groups at last week’s concert By Laura Eisener H eadlands, a band named after the shoreline in Rockport, Mass., played an exciting mix of music at the Iron Works last week (Aug. 21). They set the mood with their first song, “Peaceful Easy Feeling” written by Jack Tempchin and recorded most famously by the Eagles. In addition to playing some tunes they had chosen ahead of time, the band asked for audience requests and did their best to satisfy everyone. “Two of Us” and “Blackbird” were two Beatles hits, the latter requested by an audience member. Gene and Arlene Decareau, who have been married for 71 years, requested “When I Call Your Name,” written by Vince Gill and Tim DuBois. Gordon Lightfoot’s song “Sundown” got a lot of applause. Many audience members sang along to the Everly Brothers’ hit “Bye Bye IRON WORKS | FROM PAGE 5 and other local sites in upcoming months. The movie is expected to be released next year online and through streaming platforms, such as Vimeo and Amazon Prime. It will also be featured at local film festivals. Co-producer Tessa Zitter, who is based in New York City, is no stranger to historical topics as she majored in Archaeology and Classical Civilizations when in college. Full of Fruit is a small indie broadcasting and media production company. Their website is www.fulloffruitproductions.com and their Instagram handle is @ fulloffruitproductions. We look forward to seeing more of them in the future! Their most recent short film, “When We’re Thirty” was also a collaboration by Tessa Zitter and Jonesy Moore. It was included in the 2023 New York Lift-Off Film Festival and was a finalist in the Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay, and Music Festival last fall in Arlington, Mass. In addition to “When We’re Thirty,” they are known for the web series “Out of the Frying Pan” produced in 2020. “Outside Salem” will be their first feature-length film. The Rockport band Headlands played a number of requests from the crowd at their Aug. 21 concert at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. Gene and Arlene Decareau, a Saugus couple who have been married for 71 years, got the band to play “When I Call Your Name,” a 1990 Country Music classic written by Vince Gill and Tim DuBois. (Courtesy photos of Laura Eisener) Love” written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. There was a bit of autumn in the air, so many spectators started putting on their sweaters part way through the concert. Park Ranger Paul Kenworthy requested “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” written by Dick Reynolds and Jack Rhodes, a song many of The story takes place during the time of the Salem Witch Trials. Filming at the Iron Works took place by daylight and evening hours, with some scenes being shot by lantern light near the forge and the cutting and slitting mill. Park Ranger Mike Parr worked into the night to provide amenities for the film crew. us remember being sung by Linda Ronstadt. The evening ended with some light sprinkles of rain and another Linda Ronstadt hit, “You’re No Good” written by Clint Ballard Jr. The cool weather reminded many of us that this week will be the last in a series of summer concerts at the Iron Works this year, although there will be two Saturday afternoon concerts there in September during Trails and Sails. Lily Ayotte and James Sena portray a romantic moment in the garden of the Appleton-Taylor-Mansfield House at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
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