Welcome to the Simply Folk Calendar!
This guide will be updated throughout the year and allows you
to easily look for performances, events and festivals in your area. You can view them by
Venue, by a particular month, or even search on a performer's name.
If you want your event included in the Simply Folk Calendar, contact Tom Martin-Erickson
at Wisconsin Public Radio, 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706, call
608-263-2243, fax 608-263-9763, or E-mail
martin-erickson@wpr.org
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DATE LOCATION EVENT
7/4/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
SONiA / Andina and Rich
7/4/2009
12:00 PM-
2:00 PM
Tourist Park City Beach
Cumberland, WI
Dance with Duck for the Oyster
more info at 715 419 0774
7/4/2009
6:30 PM
Tuvalu Coffee
300 S Main St
Verona, WI 53593
608-845-6800
The McDougals
7/5/2009
5:00 PM-
8:00 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Simply Folk 30th Anniversary Concert Broadcast
with The Blue Canvas Orchestra with Randy Sabien, Curtis and Loreeta, John McCutcheon, The Pines, Take Three with Tom Blain. Rumors of a hootenanny following the broadcast have been confirmed.
7/5/2009
6:00 PM-
9:30 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Folk Festival!!
with Corey Carlson, Sons of the Never Wrong, Peter Mulvey, Dorothy Scott, Doc Heide and Eric Lewis
7/8/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Song of the Seasons
7/9/2009-
7/12/2009
7:00 PM-
8:30 PM
a La Rue Dickinson
S Dickinson St
Madison, WI
La Fete de Marquette
including Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, The Duhks, Claude Methe et Dentdelion, Tab Benoit, Lura, John Chimes, more
7/9/2009
7:00 PM-
9:00 PM
Cafe Carpe
18 S. Water St. W
Fort Atkinson, WI
920-563-9391
Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net
The New Pioneers
7/9/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Michael Johnson
7/10/2009-
7/11/2009
Time: TBA
Angler's Bar and Bait Shop
1/4 mile N of WI 96
on Cty H
Fremont, WI
920-446-2442
18th Annual Cornstock Camping and Music Festival
Friday night - Insomniac Gypsy and Sloppy Joe; Saturday night - Apple Creek, Burnt Toast and Jam, The Weavils
7/10/2009
8:30 PM
Cafe Carpe
18 S. Water St. W
Fort Atkinson, WI
920-563-9391
Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net
Michael Johnson with Randy Sabien
7/10/2009
7:30 PM
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary
N2384 Hunt Hill Road
Sarona, WI 54870
715-635-6543
Dance with Duck for the Oyster
7/10/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
American Stories
focusing on the personalities in the Nelson/Ferris concert company productions of Riding the Wind, 30th Star, Keeper of the Light, On the Velvet, and others
7/10/2009
8:00 PM-
10:30 PM
Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse, The
953 Jenifer St.
Madison, WI
Sandy Andina and Stephen Lee Rich
7/11/2009
8:30 PM
Cafe Carpe
18 S. Water St. W
Fort Atkinson, WI
920-563-9391
Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net
Open Stage
7/11/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
Christine Constanzo / Small Potatoes
7/11/2009
10:30 AM-
8:00 PM
Mount Morris Town Park
Mt Morris, WI
22nd Annual Black Hawk Folk Music Festival
with Lou and Peter Berryman, Greg Boerner, Bill and Kate Isles, Loose Strings, Colin O’Brien, Andrea Stader
7/12/2009
2:30 PM
First Congregational Church
Hwy 21
Redgranite, WI
Gymanfa Ganu
7/12/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Lura
Music from Portugal, Africa, Brazil, the Cape Verde Islands and more.
7/12/2009
7:00 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Tab Benoit
7/16/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Meg Hutchinson
7/16/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Keb' Mo'
7/17/2009
7:30 PM-
9:30 PM
Bluff View House Concert
N7 16 Bluff View Ct
Holmen, WI
608-526-9051
Email: dave@theroseriverband.com
Becky Schlegel and Brian Fesler
Seating is limited; call for a reservation or e-mail dave@theroseriverband.com
7/17/2009
8:30 PM
Cafe Carpe
18 S. Water St. W
Fort Atkinson, WI
920-563-9391
Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net
Meg Hutchinson
7/17/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Song of the Seasons
7/17/2009
5:30 PM-
7:30 PM
Paul E Stry Nature Preserve
5800 Hy 33 E
LaCrosse, WI
Tales in the Tent
Adult event to benefit the LaCrosse Storytelling Festival
7/17/2009-
7/19/2009
6:00 PM-
11:30 PM
Tourist Park
Marquette, MI
31st Annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival
with Café Accordion, Mamadou Diabate, Pat Donohue, Feufollet, Lucy Kaplansky, Rhythm in Shoes, The Stairwell Sisters, The Derrell Syria Project, Tangled Roots, Josh White, Jr
7/17/2009
8:00 PM-
10:30 PM
Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse, The
953 Jenifer St.
Madison, WI
James Hurley
7/18/2009
7:30 PM
Fixx Coffee House
3558 Sivyer Av
Milwaukee [St Francis], WI
414-482-0919
The Moxie Chicks
7/18/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
Carrie Elkin / John Statz
7/18/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Wild Woods and Waters
7/18/2009
7:00 PM-
9:00 PM
The Steaming Cup
340 W Main St
Waukesha, WI
262-522-3605
Fair Webber
7/19/2009
7:30 PM
Advent Lutheran Church / Madison Christian Community
7118 Old Sauk Rd
Madison, WI
Concert of Hardanger Fiddle Music featuring Hauk Buen
more information at 608 263 7066
7/19/2009
12:00 PM-
6:00 PM
Lake Park Picnic Area #5
Lake Park
Milwaukee's East Side
Milwaukee, WI
Coffee House Summer Picnic and Jam
7/19/2009
7:00 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Willy Porter
7/19/2009
12:30 PM-
8:30 PM
Woodstock Square
Woodstock , IL
24th Woodstock Folk Festival
with John Flynn, Magpie, Jamie O’Reilly Trio, Michael Smith [Lifetime Achievement Award], Still on the Hill, Trillium, Natalia Zukerman
7/22/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Steve Earle
7/23/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Joe Price
7/23/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Best of the Big Top
7/24/2009
8:30 PM
Cafe Carpe
18 S. Water St. W
Fort Atkinson, WI
920-563-9391
Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net
Zak Trojano and Rusty Belle
7/24/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Riding the Wind
7/24/2009
8:00 PM-
10:30 PM
Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse, The
953 Jenifer St.
Madison, WI
Jess Yaakum
7/25/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
Jeremiah Nelson / Scott and Michelle Dalziel
7/25/2009
10:00 AM-
12:00 PM
Fox Point Farmers' Market
Stormonth School
7300 N Lombardy Rd
Fox Point, WI
Barb and Tom Webber
7/26/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Riverpants
7/26/2009
7:00 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Patty Larkin
7/30/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Dorothy Scott and Chris Kasper
7/30/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Moon Songs and Moon Shadows
A tribute to the songs of Paul Simon and Cat Stevens
7/31/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Call for Peace Drum and Dance Company
7/31/2009-
8/1/2009
4:00 PM-
10:00 PM
Lakefarm Park
3101 Lake Farm Road
Madison, WI
608-224-3604
6th Annual Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival
with John Chimes, JD Crowe & the New South, Robbie Fulks and Don Stiernberg, KG & the Ranger, Bill Miller, Joel Paterson, The Marc Savoy family, Shotgun party, Old time dance by The Combine, Cajun dance with The Marc Savoy family
7/31/2009
8:00 PM-
10:30 PM
Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse, The
953 Jenifer St.
Madison, WI
Ann Christoffer
8/1/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Shawndell Marks
8/1/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
Tim Grimm / Jason Wilber
8/1/2009
8:00 PM
House Concert - Mike and Carol
Madison, WI
608-274-6340
Email: mnchu2101@charter.net
Tim Grimm / Jason Wilber
8/1/2009
3:00 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Larry Long
Family matinee
8/1/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Larry Long with the Blue Canvas Orchestra
8/1/2009
8:00 PM
Polk County Fairgrounds
St Croix Falls, WI
Dance with Duck for the Oyster
Event Email: info@polkcountyfair.com
8/2/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
African Children's Choir
8/2/2009
7:00 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Steppin' In It
8/6/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Victoria Vox
8/6/2009-
8/9/2009
Time: TBA
El Rancho Manana
30 mi W of St Cloud
I-94 exit 153 at Avon
9 mi S on Cty Hy 9
Richmond, MN
30th Anniversary Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival
with JD Crowe and the New South, Dailey and Vincent, The Grascals, The Freight Hoppers, Bob Bovee and Gail Heil, The Platte Valley Boys, many more
8/6/2009
7:30 PM
Kleinhans House Concert
178 Ramaker Avenue
Cedar Grove , WI
920-668-6238
Bill Staines
8/6/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Wild Woods and Waters
8/7/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Joan Baez
8/7/2009-
8/9/2009
7:00 PM-
5:00 PM
Mielke Theater Park
Shawano , WI
715-799-3688
31th Annual Shawano Folk Festival
with Lou and Peter Berryman, LJ Booth, Lewis and Burroughts, Lil’ Rev, 100% Natural, Bill Staines, Stas Venglevski and Misha Litvin with Robin Pluer, The Woodlands [Patchouli], Pat Wiley
8/7/2009-
8/8/2009
Time: TBA
Portage County Fairgrounds
Amherst, WI
Feel Good Music and Art Festival
Performers include Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, LJ Booth, Victoria Vox, Sloppy Joe, The Giving Tree Band, and Dangergrass.
8/8/2009
7:00 PM-
8:45 PM
Books and Company
1039 East Summit Ave.
Oconomowoc, WI
262-567-0106
Barb and Tom Webber
8/8/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
Chad Elliott / Joe Jencks
8/8/2009
10:00 AM-
12:00 PM
Fox Point Farmers' Market
Stormonth School
7300 N Lombardy Rd
Fox Point, WI
The Moxie Chicks
8/8/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
American Stories
focusing on the personalities in the Nelson/Ferris concert company productions of Riding the Wind, 30th Star, Keeper of the Light, On the Velvet, and others
8/9/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Dailey and Vincent in Concert
with Rising Gael and the Blue Canvas Orchestra
8/9/2009
7:00 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble
8/13/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Joy Adler
8/13/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Corey Carlson
8/15/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
Gina Forsyth / Lou and Peter Berryman
8/15/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Song of the Seasons
8/15/2009
11:00 AM-
9:00 PM
Westland Promenade
Brodhead Street at the railroad tracks
Mazomanie, WI
3rd Gandy Dancer Festival
with Kruger Brothers, Mama Digdown’s Brass Band, Ken Lonnquist Band, Cris Plata and Extra Hot, The Redbirds, Art Stevenson and Highwater, Bill Malone and Chris Powers MCs
8/16/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Chic Gamine
La Banda Nueva opens.
8/16/2009
7:00 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Harmonious Wail
8/19/2009
7:00 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Riding the Wind
8/20/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Krista Detor
8/20/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Bruce Burnside presents Abraham Lincoln's Living Legacy
8/21/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Sara Watkins with the Blue Canvas Orchestra
8/22/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
Josh Harty / LJ Booth
8/22/2009
3:00 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Bruce Burnside presents Abraham Lincoln's Living Legacy
8/22/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Bruce Burnside presents Abraham Lincoln's Living Legacy
8/23/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Gaelic Storm
8/23/2009
2:30 PM
Peniel Chapel
Co FF, 1/2 mile west of Hwy 26 north of Rosendale, south of Oshksoh
Pickett, WI
Gymanfa Ganu
8/23/2009
7:00 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman
8/25/2009-
8/30/2009
Time: TBA
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Celebration of the Song
Special grounds pass for all evenings 8-26-8/30
8/26/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Moon Songs and Moon Shadows
A tribute to the songs of Paul Simon and Cat Stevens
8/27/2009
7:30 PM
Door County Outpost
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920-861-4321
Eric Lewis and Friends
8/27/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Celebration of the Song -Songwriter Competition
hosted by Bill Isles and the Blue Canvas Orchestra
8/28/2009
7:30 PM
Cable Community Hall
Cable, WI
715-798-4842
Dance with Duck for the Oyster
8/28/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Singer/Songwriter Showcase
with Darrell Scott, Adrienne Young, Johnsmith and Karen Savoca; Pete Heitzman, Rad Lorkovic and Dan Sebranek
8/28/2009-
8/30/2009
7:00 PM-
10:00 PM
UW LaCrosse
LaCrosse, WI
34nd Annual Great River Folk Festival
Friday night concert with Greg Brown with Ellie & Leela Grace, Greg Herriges and the Telluric Current (world music). Peter Mayer, Tom Pease, Pert Near Sandstone, Small Potatoes, Amy Speace, String Ties.
The festival is also sponsoring a songwriting competition; details will be posted on the festival website.
8/29/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
Richard Wiegel / Ken Lonnquist
8/29/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Suzanne Vega
8/29/2009
7:00 PM-
9:00 PM
The Steaming Cup
340 W Main St
Waukesha, WI
262-522-3605
Fair Webber
8/30/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Greg Brown
8/30/2009
7:00 PM
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Church Street
Egg Harbor, WI
Santa Cruz River Band
9/2/2009
2:00 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Garrison Keillor and the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
9/2/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Garrison Keillor and the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
9/3/2009
8:15 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Wild Woods and Waters
9/4/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Riding the Wind
9/5/2009
1:00 PM-
3:00 PM
Folk on State
Francis St Park
600 block State St Rain site is UW Memorial Union Rathskeller
Madison, WI
The Next Generation TBA
9/5/2009
7:30 PM
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary
N2384 Hunt Hill Road
Sarona, WI 54870
715-635-6543
Dance with Duck for the Oyster
9/5/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Riverpants
9/6/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Different Drums of Ireland with McInnis' Kitchen
9/11/2009
7:30 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Best of the Big Top
9/11/2009-
9/12/2009
6:30 PM-
9:30 PM
Myrick Park
LaCrosse, WI
LaCrosse Storytelling Festival
Featured Performers: Kevin Kling, Hans Mayer Debra Morningstar
Friday, 6:30 - 9:00
Tales of the Creepy and Scary
Saturday
a.m. Workshops
12:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Main Tent and Children's Area
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Adult Cabaret
9/12/2009
7:30 PM-
9:30 PM
Fixx Coffee House
3558 Sivyer Av
Milwaukee [St Francis], WI
414-482-0919
Fair Webber
9/12/2009
10:00 AM-
12:00 PM
Fox Point Farmers' Market
Stormonth School
7300 N Lombardy Rd
Fox Point, WI
Barb and Tom Webber
9/12/2009
7:00 PM
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield, WI
888-244-8368
Old Last Night: Annual Comedy Extravaganza
9/20/2009
2:00 PM-
5:00 PM
Hayward Intermediate School
Hayward, WI
Dance with Duck for the Oyster
more info at 800 733 5437
9/20/2009
8:00 PM
High Noon Saloon
701 East Washington
Madison, WI
608-268-1100
Ellis Paul and Ari Heist
9/20/2009
2:30 PM
Wild Rose Presbyterian Church
501 Jackson St
Wild Rose, WI
Gymanfa Ganu
9/26/2009
7:00 PM
Art in the Barn
5927 Adams Road
Fitchburg, WI
608-845-8885
Graham and Company/ Michael Bryant and Tracy Jane Comer
9/26/2009
7:00 PM-
9:00 PM
The Steaming Cup
340 W Main St
Waukesha, WI
262-522-3605
Fair Webber
10/11/2009
2:30 PM
Cambria Presbyterian Church
cormer of Florence and Towyn
Cambria, WI
Gymanfa Ganu
Second session at 6:00pm