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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 Stephanie Elkins at Wisconsin Public Radio, 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706, call 608-890-3177 or E-mail simplyfolk@wpr.org |
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5/23/2013
6:00 PM |
Charles Allis Art Museum 1801 N. Prospect Ave Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-278-8295 |
Steve Cohen & Peter Roller Steve Cohen, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a performing musician, an educator, and a booking agent. He has been sponsored by Hohner Inc., the world's largest maker of harmonicas, since 1986. He also plays the guitar and sings. Steve performs regularly in several of his own ensembles, averaging more than 100 personal appearances a year and is in demand as a sideman for local and national groups. Performer Site: http://www.stevecohenblues.com/index.html |
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5/23/2013
6:00 PM |
Olin Turville Park John Nolan Dr. Madison, WI |
The Whiskey Farm The Whiskey Farm is an Americana band from Madison, Wisconsin. Formed in 2010, the band released their first record, “Middle of America,” in 2011 and subsequently won the Madison Area Music Award for Best Americana/folk song for “If I Were You.” The Onion A.V. Club described The Whiskey Farm as “straddling the line between bluegrass and folk, blending technical wows with accessible songwriting for very pop-minded Americana.” Performer Site: http://thewhiskeyfarm.com/ |
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5/23/2013
6:00 PM |
Olin Turville Park John Nolan Dr. Madison, WI |
The Whiskey Farm The Whiskey Farm is an Americana band from Madison, Wisconsin. Formed in 2010, the band released their first record, “Middle of America,” in 2011 and subsequently won the Madison Area Music Award for Best Americana/folk song for “If I Were You.” Performer Site: http://thewhiskeyfarm.com/ |
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5/23/2013
7:30 PM |
Stoughton Opera House 381 East Main St. Stoughton, WI 608-877-4400 |
The Kruger Brothers Some call the Kruger Brothers "jazz", some call them "classical" and some call them "bluegrass". The are all correct! Experience what happens when these innovative and soulful world-class virtuosos put on a musical performance not to be forgotten. Performer Site: http://www.krugerbrothers.com/ |
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5/24/2013
8:00 PM |
Cafe Carpe 18 S. Water St. W Fort Atkinson, WI 920-563-9391 Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net |
Kaia Fowler With a supple, strong voice, Kaia Fowler conveys deep emotions with such honesty and intimacy that listeners feel the joy and sorrow, uncertainty and triumph, regret and serenity captured in her songs. Always, her versatile guitar playing complements the intriguing melodies beautifully. This concert features Peter Mulvey, Perry Baird and Kaia Fowler. Performer Site: http://www.kaiafowler.com/ |
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5/24/2013
7:30 PM |
Drea's Bar S7863 Hwy G Loreto Ridge (Hillpoint), WI |
RUNA RUNA brings its Celtic roots music to Loreto Ridge, kicking off the unofficial start of summer with a concert. With members hailing from Ireland, Canada and the US, RUNA’s diversity brings a fresh sound to traditional Celtic tunes. A 2013 Independent Music Award nominee (Best Song - World/Traditional), RUNA will be joined by Dave Curley (County Galway, Ireland) of the Celtic traditional band Slide. Performer Site: http://www.runamusic.com/wordpress/ |
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5/24/2013
8:00 PM- 10:30 PM |
Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse, The 953 Jenifer St. Madison, WI |
Tracy Beck Tracy Beck is a singer/songwriter whose music combines poetic lyrics, tuneful melodies and soulful harmonica. Her music lures you into reflective story telling that is fueled by longing for love, yearning for the West, and the search for passion and self-discovery. She will lift you up, inspire you and set you free. Performer Site: http://www.tracybeck.com/ |
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5/24/2013
8:00 PM |
Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse, The 953 Jenifer St. Madison, WI |
Tracy Beck Tracy Beck is a singer/songwriter whose music combines poetic lyrics, tuneful melodies and soulful harmonica. Her music lures you into reflective story telling that is fueled by longing for love, yearning for the West, and the search for passion and self-discovery. She will lift you up, inspire you and set you free. Performer Site: http://www.tracybeck.com/ |
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5/25/2013
8:00 PM |
Cafe Carpe 18 S. Water St. W Fort Atkinson, WI 920-563-9391 Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net |
Larry Penn/John Sieger/MarkDvorak Performer Site: http://markdvorak.com/ |
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5/25/2013
7:30 PM |
Cup o' Joy Coffee House Green Bay, WI |
Krause Family Band The Krause Family band is famous for their close harmonies and original songs in a Folk, Americana style. Recently Featured on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. The band, led by Rick Krause on guitar, includes daughters Ruthie on fiddle and Katie as lead singer. Their backup includes Craig Radi Jirak on bass, Rick Evans on guitar and Matt Spransy on percussion. They will perform several of Rick’s originals, plus folk and old time standards. Performer Site: http://www.krausefamilyband.com/ |
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5/25/2013
7:00 PM |
house concert for Jerry Woolpy Minoqua, WI 715-356-6276 Email: jwoolpy6276@charter.net |
Tracy Feldman Event Email: jerryw@earlham.edu Although Tracy has moved out of Wisconsin to North Carolina, he is driving all the way back here to be with us again. His concert last year was so well received that we had to have him back! If you missed his masterful guitar, creative lyrics, or miraculous fiddle (or caught it) here’s another chance. Singer-songwriter Tracy Feldman brings his voice, guitar, and fiddle again to our living room in Minocqua. Call 715-356-6276 for more info Performer Site: http://www.tracysfeldman.com/music.html |
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5/25/2013
4:00 PM- 6:00 PM |
Louie's Coop 1441 E. Russell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 414-747-9012 |
John Stano The trademark of singer/songwriter, John Stano’s individual sound is a distinctive blend of acoustic six string, twelve string and National steel slide guitar, mandolin, rack harmonica and expressive vocals, developed over many years of performance and study. Initially self-taught, John went on to study American fingerstyle guitar at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and harmonica with national blues legend, Jim Liban. ‘Sing Out’ compared John’s music to early Bob Dylan while ‘Dirty Linen’ was reminded of Country Joe McDonald. His style could be described as acoustic folk-blues, or perhaps Americana, as John’s influences also include rock, bluegrass, alt country and contemporary acoustic music. Performer Site: http://www.johnstano.com/ |
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5/26/2013
3:15 PM- 4:00 PM |
High Noon Saloon 701 East Washington Madison, WI 608-268-1100 |
Macyn Taylor The Wurst Times Festival (WTF) and the Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) celebrate Wisconsin and Madison, the heart of the unification movement. Rally on by joining us Sunday, May 26, 2013 for local soul-shaking music and civic-minded fare. The solidarity celebration begins on Madison’s sublime east side, home of the one and only High Noon Saloon and The Brass Ring. The revelry starts rockin’ at 11:00 a.m. and will roll on until 9:00 p.m. The third annual Wurst Times Festival showcases the best of local talent with over 25 original bands scheduled to play the all day event. We could stop with the fabulous music, but we don’t! We have locally made, scrumptious brats, paired perfectly with Wisconsin’s finest beer! Vegetarians can also tickle their taste buds with vegetarian brats! Performer Site: http://www.macyntaylor.com/home/Welcome.html |
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5/26/2013
11:00 AM- 9:00 PM |
High Noon Saloon 701 East Washington Madison, WI 608-268-1100 |
Wurst Times Festival The MAMAs will be running the MAMA/Max Ink Stage at the High Noon Saloon this year for the third annual Wurst Times Festival showcases the best of local talent with over 25 original bands scheduled to play the all-day event. This year the main stage will feature many of your favorite MAMA-nominated acts. We could stop with the fabulous music, but we don’t! We have locally made, scrumptious brats, paired perfectly with Wisconsin’s finest beer. Vegetarians can also tickle their taste buds with vegetarian brats. Java Cat will provide free coffee from 11 am to 2 pm. |
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5/27/2013
7:00 PM |
The Cookery's Wine Bar 4135 Highway 42 Fish Creek, WI 920-868-3634 |
Jess Holland - YMCA Benefit Concert The Cookery’s Wine Bar will be hosting a benefit concert for the Door County YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign. The enchanting Jess Holland will perform spirited folk songs starting at 7 p.m. A cover charge of $10 will be collected at the wine bar door, all proceeds will go towards the Y’s annual campaign. Performer Site: https://www.facebook.com/jesshollandfolk |
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5/29/2013
6:00 PM |
Olin Turville Park John Nolan Dr. Madison, WI |
Lou & Peter Berryman Performer Site: http://www.louandpeter.com/ |
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5/30/2013
6:00 PM |
Charles Allis Art Museum 1801 N. Prospect Ave Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-278-8295 |
Billy Flynn Billy Flynn is an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Performer Site: http://billyflynn.com/ |
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5/31/2013
8:30 PM |
Cafe Carpe 18 S. Water St. W Fort Atkinson, WI 920-563-9391 Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net |
The Occasional Quartet Peter Mulvey, Randy Sabien, Willy Porter, and Bill Camplin. Performer Site: http://www.petermulvey.com/ |
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5/31/2013
8:00 PM |
Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse, The 953 Jenifer St. Madison, WI |
Bill and Bobbie Malone Madison's favorite country duo Bill and Bobbie Malone return to close out the Hog's 34th year. Bill shares his encyclopedic knowledge of country music every Wednesday morning on "Back to the Country" on WORT-FM. Expect an evening of traditional music with Texas highlights when they take the stage with guitar and mandolin in hand to blend their voices in wonderful harmony. Performer Site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-C-Malone/239745532725337?sk=info |
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6/1/2013
8:30 PM |
Cafe Carpe 18 S. Water St. W Fort Atkinson, WI 920-563-9391 Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net |
The Occasional Quartet Peter Mulvey, Randy Sabien, Willy Porter, and Bill Camplin Performer Site: http://www.petermulvey.com/ |
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6/1/2013
6:00 PM |
Tyranena Brewery Lake Mills, WI |
The Dang-Its The Dang-Its play “Western Swing, Honky Tonk & Americana” music, including many styles of roots-oriented American music: country and country blues, bluegrass, folk, rockabilly and more. They feature a rich mix of classics, American standards, contemporary and original songs. The Dang-Its have performed at hundreds of community concerts, festivals, and performing arts centers all over Wisconsin and six neighboring states and have been perennial recipients of awards in Madison area “best-of” reader’s polls since 1998. Performer Site: http://www.dang-its.com/ |
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6/1/2013
6:00 PM |
Waterhouse Foods 110 E Lake St Lake Mills, WI 53551 920-945-0660 |
Kaia Fowler With a supple, strong voice, Kaia Fowler conveys deep emotions with such honesty and intimacy that listeners feel the joy and sorrow, uncertainty and triumph, regret and serenity captured in her songs. Always, her versatile guitar playing complements the intriguing melodies beautifully. Performer Site: http://www.kaiafowler.com/ |
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6/2/2013
7:00 PM |
Cafe Carpe 18 S. Water St. W Fort Atkinson, WI 920-563-9391 Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net |
The Occasional Quartet Peter Mulvey, Randy Sabien, Willy Porter, and Bill Camplin Performer Site: http://www.petermulvey.com/ |
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6/7/2013
7:00 PM- 8:30 PM |
Mazomanie Music Conservancy Hall 15 Marion St Mazomanie, WI 608-767-2920 |
Round the Bend Based in Madison, Wisconsin since 2000, Round the Bend blends Bluegrass, Old-Timey, and Western Swing in captivating versions of traditional songs that evoke nostalgia, love lost and found, and barn-dancing fun. Spirited vocals, tight harmonies, inventive instrumentals and down-home humor have delighted audiences of all ages at parties, festivals, community concerts, weddings, and senior centers. Tailoring selection of tunes to hosts' requests, the band offers concert-style shows or low-profile background music. Round the Bend loves to have a good time with audiences. Performer Site: http://roundbend.com/ |
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6/7/2013
7:30 PM- 9:00 PM |
Mazomanie Music Conservancy Hall 15 Marion St Mazomanie, WI 608-767-2920 |
Round the Bend After enjoying audiences in many venues around Wisconsin since 2000, Round the Bend (Bluegrass, Old-Timey and Western Swing) will retire after 2 final performances in June. Free, donation encouraged. House band "Staff Infection" plays 6pm-7:15. Performer Site: http://roundbend.com/ |
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6/7/2013
6:30 PM- 9:00 PM |
Northern Lights Gallery 423 Main St. Racine, WI 53403 262-635-0580 |
Macyn Taylor Wisconsin Area Music Industry 2013 WAMI AWARD WINNER. Performer Site: http://www.macyntaylor.com/home/Welcome.html |
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6/7/2013
8:00 PM |
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street Madison, WI 608-258-4177 |
An Evening with Joan Baez It is no exaggeration to report that Joan Baez has been as busy as ever in the five years since she celebrated those joyful landmark years of 2008-2009, the 50th anniversaries of her legendary residency in 1958 at the famed Club 47 in Cambridge, and her subsequent debut at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival. Performer Site: http://www.joanbaez.com/ |
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6/8/2013
7:00 PM- 10:00 PM |
Rod & Gun Club Hall 4372 Rod and Gun Road (north of Deerfield on Hwy. BB) Deerfield, WI 53531 608-764-5811 |
CADDIE WOODLAWN COMMUNITY BARN DANCE Live music and calling by Rattletrap String Band from Madison, WI. Rattletrap has been hosting barn dances in the Madison area for over 25 years. 6 gifted musicians will lead a laid-back, laughter-laden evening of reels, squares, contras, polkas, etc. All dances are taught - no experience necessary. If you can walk, you can dance! Or sit with your cider and hoot 'n holler! All ages, kids to grandparents, are welcome. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. All proceeds go to benefit First Wing Family Theatre's production of "Caddie Woodlawn", June 28-29 in Lake Mills, WI Suggested donation: $5 or $25 family. Y'all come! Performer Site: https://www.facebook.com/rattletrapstringband |
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6/8/2013- 6/9/2013 12:00 PM |
Yahara Place Park Yahara Place & Riverside Dr. Madison, WI 53532 |
24th Marquette Waterfront Festival Saturday, June 8th Noon – The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo 1:30 -- Tani Diakite & The Afrofunkstars 3:00 – Fareed Haque & The Flat Earth Ensemble 4:15 -- The Handphibians 5:00 -- The Pimps of Joy time 7:00 -- Grupo Fantasma Sunday, June 9th 11:30 - The Whiskey Farm 1:00 – Communist Daughter 2:45 -- Hurray for the Riff Raff 4:45 -- Kingsley Flood 6:30 -- MarchFourth Marching Band |
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6/9/2013
2:00 PM |
Black Hawk Folk Society Mountain View Community Center WI Hy 152 and Cty S Mt Morris, WI 920-787-7475 |
Lou & Peter Berryman Put some zip in your summer. Lou & Peter Berryman are master singer/songwriters of some of the best witty, zingy, weird, and wonderful songs on the planet. With Lou on accordion and Peter on guitar they spin out songs that delight their audiences. Performer Site: http://www.louandpeter.com/ |
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6/12/2013
8:00 PM |
Wisconsin Union Terrace UW Memorial Union Madison, WI |
The Whiskey Farm The Whiskey Farm is an Americana band from Madison, Wisconsin. Formed in 2010, the band released their first record, “Middle of America,” in 2011 and subsequently won the Madison Area Music Award for Best Americana/folk song for “If I Were You.” Performer Site: http://thewhiskeyfarm.com/ |
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6/13/2013- 6/16/2013 Time: TBA |
Center for Irish Music 836 North Prior Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 651-815-0083 |
Minnesota Irish Music Weekend Presented by the CIM, the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is a unique festival that pairs world-class traditional Irish musicians and teachers with learners of all ages and abilities for a weekend of workshops, lectures, Friday night ceili, social community meals with sessions and a rare and virtuosic Saturday night concert featuring the visiting artists. Performer Site: http://www.centerforirishmusic.org/mim-2013/ |
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6/14/2013
7:30 PM |
Cup o' Joy Coffee House Green Bay, WI |
Bentgrass These 4 guys will have you smiling from start to finish. Their instrumentation includes Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Stand-Up Bass, Dobro and four part harmonies, traditional and original BLUEGRASS & Gospel music Come spend a evening with Bentgrass. Performer Site: http://www.bentgrassband.com/reviews.asp |
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6/14/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church W299 N5595 Grace Dr Hartland, WI 53029 |
Ronny Cox With Radoslav Lorkovic and Chojo Jacques. Like Ronny, the songs are eclectic, funny, touching, insightful and compelling. Each tune showcases an original, sophisticated lyric-driven sound and the stories that accompany these songs… are something else entirely. Performer Site: http://www.ronnycox.com/ |
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6/14/2013
Time: TBA |
Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church W299 N5595 Grace Dr Hartland, WI 53029 |
Ronny Cox (Lake Country Concerts) Ronny Cox is an artist who wears a variety of hats — from actor to musician to family man — but if there is one common thread that pulls it all together it's the “real” person that wears each hat and the warmth his craft brings to anyone exposed to his many talents. His musical style is eclectic and he confesses that he has no set-in-stone criteria for picking or writing songs. Performer Site: http://www.americanaagency.com/Ronny_Cox.html |
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6/14/2013
7:00 PM- 9:00 PM |
River Arts on Water Gallery 590 Water Street Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 608-643-5215 |
Celia Farran Celia is a singer, songwriter, actress, and storyteller who dishes up the most delicious concoction of the silly and the sacred. She is an amazing multi-faceted artist. From powerful, heart-felt vocals to wacky comedic improvisations, you honestly never know what will happen with Celia on stage. Think Enya meets Tori Amos meets Gilda Radner. Performer Site: http://www.celiaonline.com/ |
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6/15/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Trampled by Turtles Acclaimed band Trampled by Turtles continue to receive praise for their new album Stars and Satellites available now on Thirty Tigers/RED. Since forming in Duluth, Minnesota in 2003, Trampled by Turtles always felt they were able to attain an energy on stage that can’t be found in the studio. For Stars and Satellites, however, Trampled by Turtles didn’t want to simply try to recreate a live show. “We wanted to make a record that breathes,” explains Dave Simonett (guitar/vocals), “musically we wanted to step out of our comfort zone.” “You know how sometimes they say ‘less is more,’” notes Erik Berry (mand olin), “that’s what Stars and Satellites is about.” Performer Site: http://trampledbyturtles.com/ |
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6/16/2013
12:00 PM- 2:00 PM |
Donald Park 1945 Highway 92 Mt Horeb, WI 53572 |
Round the Bend Free. Hot dogs and root beer floats for sale. Bring picnic lunch. Donald Park has 700 acres of woodlands, prairie, wetlands, rock outcroppings, trout steams, and hiking trails. Based in Madison, Wisconsin since 2000, Round the Bend blends Bluegrass, Old-Timey, and Western Swing in captivating versions of traditional songs that evoke nostalgia, love lost and found, and barn-dancing fun. Spirited vocals, tight harmonies, inventive instrumentals and down-home humor have delighted audiences of all ages at parties, festivals, community concerts, weddings, and senior centers. Performer Site: http://roundbend.com/ |
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6/16/2013
4:00 PM |
Halverson's Supper Club Stoughton, WI |
Mike McCloskey Mike McCloskey will play acoustic blues, folk, jazz, country and swing on the patio. Then Jamie McCloskey and friends join Mike for an acoustic jam session! 4th Annual Dads' Day Cookout! Pig roast with all the fixins plus hot dog stand for the kids and beverages for all! Performer Site: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikemccloskey |
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6/20/2013
7:00 PM |
Cafe Carpe 18 S. Water St. W Fort Atkinson, WI 920-563-9391 Email: cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net |
'Grass, Food & Lodging Many, many banjo rolls later, the band makes it's first, and likely its only re-grouping in a rare concert opportunity guaranteed to recharge any latent anti-disco sentiments of the time. Original members Dede Wyland - guitar, and Peter Knupfer - fiddle, rejoin local personalities; Ken Finkel - banjo, and Jim Price (JP) - mandolin, to reform the original group. Bluegrass wizard Jon Peik is on bass for the reunion. In addition, local musician-à-terre, Tom Schwark will supply basso to the group's acapella renderings just as he did throughout the group heydays. The evening promises to be a nostalgic and more mature revisiting of Bluegrass plus an in-person opportunity to hear one the best vocal trios on any stage - then and now. Performer Site: https://www.facebook.com/GrassFoodandLodging |
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6/20/2013
7:00 PM |
Concerts on the Square 515 Oak Street. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-355-3222 |
The Dang-Its The Dang-Its play “Western Swing, Honky Tonk & Americana” music, including many styles of roots-oriented American music: country and country blues, bluegrass, folk, rockabilly and more. They feature a rich mix of classics, American standards, contemporary and original songs. The Dang-Its have performed at hundreds of community concerts, festivals, and performing arts centers all over Wisconsin and six neighboring states and have been perennial recipients of awards in Madison area “best-of” reader’s polls since 1998. Performer Site: http://www.dang-its.com/ |
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6/20/2013
6:30 PM |
Courthouse Square 1016 - 16th Avenue Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-5700 |
Michael Perry and the Long Beds Mike Perry & the Long Beds will kick-off the Wisconsin Music Arts Festival (WMAF) at 6:30 PM with a FREE CONCERT on the west side of Monroe’s courthouse square. The music of Perry & the Long Beds has been variously described as ‘country folk,’ ‘roughneck folk,’ ‘folk-twang,’ and Americana, but they prefer the description given by an audience member; “You sound just like Gordon Lightfoot… only zippier!” Performer Site: http://www.myspace.com/thelongbeds |
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6/20/2013
6:30 PM |
The Pabst Theater 144 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 414-286-3665 |
Ladysmith Black Mambazo In 2013, Ladysmith Black Mambazo – led by founder and leader Joseph Shabalala – celebrates over fifty years of joyous and uplifting music that marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. In those years, the a cappella vocal group has created a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape. Their musical efforts over the past five decades have garnered praise and accolades within the recording industry, but also solidified their identity as a cultural force to be reckoned with. Performer Site: http://www.mambazo.com/ |
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6/21/2013
7:00 PM |
Monroe High School PAC 1600 26th St Monroe, WI |
Pieta Brown Distinguishing herself from the crowd of singers and songwriters, Pieta Brown is being called "one of the best modern songwriters," with a seductive voice and an unmistakable style. With one foot in her Iowa home and one in Alabama where she grew up, she is a mercurial sort--a free-spirited beauty who is both self-possessed and disarmingly unaffected. Performer Site: http://www.pietabrown.com/home.cfm |
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6/21/2013
8:00 PM |
Monroe High School PAC 1600 26th St Monroe, WI |
Livingston Taylor Livingston Taylor is not just the brother of James. Liv’s forty year career has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. He is a natural performer, peppering his shows with personal stories, anecdotes, and ineffable warmth that connect him to his fans. Performer Site: http://www.livtaylor.com/ |
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6/21/2013
6:30 PM |
Veteran's Park 100 E Main St Cambridge, WI 53523 |
The Dang-Its The Dang-Its play “Western Swing, Honky Tonk & Americana” music, including many styles of roots-oriented American music: country and country blues, bluegrass, folk, rockabilly and more. They feature a rich mix of classics, American standards, contemporary and original songs. The Dang-Its have performed at hundreds of community concerts, festivals, and performing arts centers all over Wisconsin and six neighboring states and have been perennial recipients of awards in Madison area “best-of” reader’s polls since 1998. Performer Site: http://www.dang-its.com/ |
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6/22/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Ladysmith Black Mambazo In 2013, Ladysmith Black Mambazo celebrates over fifty years of joyous and uplifting music that marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. In the mid-1980s, Paul Simon visited South Africa and incorporated Black Mambazo’s rich tenor/alto/bass harmonies into his Graceland album (remember “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes?”) – a landmark 1986 recording that was considered seminal in introducing world music to mainstream audiences. A year later, Simon produced Black Mambazo’s first U.S. release, Shaka Zulu, which won a Grammy Award in 1988. Since then, the group has been awarded two more Grammy Awards and has been nominated a total of fifteen times including a nomination for their most recent CD release, Songs From A Zulu Farm. Performer Site: http://www.mambazo.com/ |
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6/22/2013
6:30 PM |
Monroe High School PAC 1600 26th St Monroe, WI |
Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles Take a pinch of mountain gypsy, a dash of psych-folk, and a combine it with an ocean of split-open-and-melt lyricism, intricately delivered by one of the most unique voices in music, and you have Lucy Michelle and The Velvet Lapelles. In 2008, this fiery five-piece band burst onto the music scene and have blossomed into one of the most celebrated and cherished young talents to emerge in recent history. Using instruments from accordion to cello to ukulele, they combine a dash of equal parts; old-time, mountain, bluegrass, gypsy, rag, polka, folk, punk, pop, with the whistle of Andrew Bird. Performer Site: http://lapelles.com/ |
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6/22/2013
8:00 PM |
Monroe High School PAC 1600 26th St Monroe, WI |
The BoDeans "I've always thought of the BoDeans as a truly American band," says Kurt Neumann, the founder, primary writer and frontman of the veteran Milwaukee-based group. "We were blue-collar kids straight out of the heartland-how could we be anything else? ‘Roots rock' was a label I fought when I was younger, but I came to realize that if by ‘roots' you meant blues, rock, country and soul all slammed together into one sound, then I'd say yes-that is the sound of American-made music." Performer Site: http://www.bodeans.com/ |
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6/22/2013
8:00 PM |
Shank Hall 1434 North Farwell Avenue Milwaukee, WI 414-276-7288 |
'Grass, Food & Lodging Many, many banjo rolls later, the band makes it's first, and likely its only re-grouping in a rare concert opportunity guaranteed to recharge any latent anti-disco sentiments of the time. Original members Dede Wyland - guitar, and Peter Knupfer - fiddle, rejoin local personalities; Ken Finkel - banjo, and Jim Price (JP) - mandolin, to reform the original group. Bluegrass wizard Jon Peik is on bass for the reunion. In addition, local musician-à-terre, Tom Schwark will supply basso to the group's acapella renderings just as he did throughout the group heydays. The evening promises to be a nostalgic and more mature revisiting of Bluegrass plus an in-person opportunity to hear one the best vocal trios on any stage - then and now. Performer Site: https://www.facebook.com/GrassFoodandLodging |
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6/23/2013
5:00 PM |
Carroll University 100 NE Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186 262-524-7373 |
'Grass, Food & Lodging Many, many banjo rolls later, the band makes it's first, and likely its only re-grouping in a rare concert opportunity guaranteed to recharge any latent anti-disco sentiments of the time. Original members Dede Wyland - guitar, and Peter Knupfer - fiddle, rejoin local personalities; Ken Finkel - banjo, and Jim Price (JP) - mandolin, to reform the original group. Bluegrass wizard Jon Peik is on bass for the reunion. In addition, local musician-à-terre, Tom Schwark will supply basso to the group's acapella renderings just as he did throughout the group heydays. The evening promises to be a nostalgic and more mature revisiting of Bluegrass plus an in-person opportunity to hear one the best vocal trios on any stage - then and now. Performer Site: https://www.facebook.com/GrassFoodandLodging |
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6/23/2013
7:30 PM |
HOUSE CONCERT Madison, WI |
Garnet Rogers Event Email: annedave@chorus.net Garnet Rogers has established himself as 'One of the major talents of our time". Hailed by the Boston Globe as a "charismatic performer and singer", Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence - close to six and a half feet tall - with a voice to match. With his "smooth, dark baritone" (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Email David Wallner at annedave@chorus.net for more information. Performer Site: http://www.garnetrogers.com/ |
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6/23/2013
6:30 PM- 8:00 PM |
Veteran's Memorial Park Brodhead, WI |
KG & The Ranger Saddle up your imagination for a ride to the Old West with award-winning cowboy yodelers KG & The Ranger. Their smooth harmony singing will bring back memories of the Sons Of The Pioneers, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and other cowboy stars of the silver screen. They yodel in harmony! They keep the audience entranced with interesting bits of history about the cowboy songs they sing. And Ranger Rick twirls his lariat in a fascinating display of trick rope-spinning. Western entertainment for all ages! Performer Site: http://www.kgandtheranger.com/ |
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6/27/2013
7:00 PM |
Cravath Lakefront Park Whitewater, WI |
The Dang-Its The Dang-Its play “Western Swing, Honky Tonk & Americana” music, including many styles of roots-oriented American music: country and country blues, bluegrass, folk, rockabilly and more. They feature a rich mix of classics, American standards, contemporary and original songs. The Dang-Its have performed at hundreds of community concerts, festivals, and performing arts centers all over Wisconsin and six neighboring states and have been perennial recipients of awards in Madison area “best-of” reader’s polls since 1998. Performer Site: http://www.dang-its.com/ |
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6/27/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Highway 61 Revisited: A Bob Dylan Retrospective Severin Behnin leads the Blue Canvas Orchestra in a retrospective of the songs of the incomparable Bob Dylan. Dylan, a Minnesota Native, is an undeniable musical pioneer, using his unequalled songwriting talent as a sword in the civil rights and anti-war struggles of the 60s and 70s. He has won many awards throughout his career including 11 Grammy Awards, an, Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award; He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Join the Blue Canvas Orchestra with special guests Corey Carlson, Barbara Jean Meyers and Danielle Nepstad as they interpret and honor the work of this legendary figure. |
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6/28/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Michael Perry & The Long Beds Join Michael Perry and his band the Long Beds for a night in which the music will be punctuated by Perry's stories (some new and some "classic"). Band member Billy Krause was the first to encourage Perry to perform the songs he'd composed in between writing bestselling books. As Perry says about that inaugural concert, "I ain't sayin' I was nervous, but I ripped out a 60-minute set in 32 minutes flat!" These days he is more relaxed and the band (often with special guests) gathers onstage like friends who are simply happy to be singing together—as they are. Performer Site: http://sneezingcow.com/ |
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6/29/2013
7:30 PM |
Folklore Village 3210 County Highway BB Dodgeville, WI 608-924-4000 |
Liz Carroll & Dáithí Sproule Join two luminaries of Irish traditional music for a special evening concert together of fiery fiddle tunes, Irish ballads and beautiful arrangements of traditional songs. Performer Site: http://www.lizcarroll.com/home.cfm |
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6/30/2013
6:30 PM |
Veteran's Memorial Park Brodhead, WI |
The Dang-Its The Dang-Its play “Western Swing, Honky Tonk & Americana” music, including many styles of roots-oriented American music: country and country blues, bluegrass, folk, rockabilly and more. They feature a rich mix of classics, American standards, contemporary and original songs. The Dang-Its have performed at hundreds of community concerts, festivals, and performing arts centers all over Wisconsin and six neighboring states and have been perennial recipients of awards in Madison area “best-of” reader’s polls since 1998. Performer Site: http://www.dang-its.com/ |
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7/3/2013
6:00 PM |
The 400 Block Wausau, WI 54403 715-843-0748 |
The Dang-Its The Dang-Its play “Western Swing, Honky Tonk & Americana” music, including many styles of roots-oriented American music: country and country blues, bluegrass, folk, rockabilly and more. They feature a rich mix of classics, American standards, contemporary and original songs. The Dang-Its have performed at hundreds of community concerts, festivals, and performing arts centers all over Wisconsin and six neighboring states and have been perennial recipients of awards in Madison area “best-of” reader’s polls since 1998. Performer Site: http://www.dang-its.com/ |
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7/5/2013
7:30 PM |
Cup o' Joy Coffee House Green Bay, WI |
DAVID STODDARD, KAREN MAL, LAURIE MCLAIN 3 Folk, Americana style storytellers, singer songwriters make a stop here in Green Bay. DAVID STODDARD was born and raised in Wisconsin and has also lived in Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota. He travels all over the US singing his Folk songs. He's known as a performer and clinician, and has won a number of very prestigious writing contests. Based in Austin, TX, Karen has created a name for herself as a captivating singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Laurie moved to Nashville, TN, in 1997 and has managed to make a name for herself as a formidable songwriter and engaging performer on the national folk & Americana scene while raising her children, therefore touring only sparsely & sporadically around the U.S. for the last 20 years. |
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7/11/2013- 7/14/2013 Time: TBA |
E. Washington Ave and South Dickinson St. Intersection Madison, WI 53703 |
Seventh Annual La Fête de Marquette The stars will be on display at La Fête de Marquette à La Rue Dickinson this summer. A truly stellar group of performers who span the globe from the Sahara Desert to the Arcadian Prairie will be arrayed for your enjoyment at the intersection of E. Washington Ave and South Dickinson St. Madison, WI. In its eighth year the free music event, which attracts thousands, celebrates French culture and benefits the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, will be staged from July 11 – 14th. The French-themed event occurs on or near Bastille Day (July 14th), the French national holiday. |
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7/13/2013
10:30 AM |
Mount Morris Town Park Mt Morris, WI |
26th Annual Black Hawk Folk Festival Scheduled performers are Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, Bill & Kate Isles, Andrea Stader, Greg Boerner, Ken Lonnquist, and the Hollands, with Bill Kehl returning as master of ceremonies. |
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7/13/2013
Time: TBA |
Mount Morris Town Park Mt Morris, WI |
Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys Hailing from all corners of the Great Lakes State of Michigan, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys are giving a nod to American traditional music, while boldy taking their own songs in new directions. Distinct vocals, tight harmonies, instrumental expertise, and creative arrangements are all essential characteristics of their unique sound. The group focuses on the original tunes of Lindsay Lou Rilko, which include true-life tales of bank-robbing aunties, moonshinin' grandpas, and celebrations of love, life, and nature. It's an infectious vibe that could only have been born in the heart of America's Fresh Coast! Performer Site: http://www.lindsayloumusic.com/ |
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7/14/2013
11:30 AM- 2:15 PM |
Cathedral Square Park Kilbourn Ave & N Jefferson St Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
John Stano John will be Kilbourn East Stage. Bastille Days, Milwaukee’s popular French festival and one of the nation’s largest French-themed celebrations, returns to downtown Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square Park, July 11 – 14. The free, four-day bash attracts over 250,000 visitors annually who enjoy live music, an international marketplace, chef and wine demos, French and Cajun cuisine, roaming busker entertainment and a signature 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica offering hourly light shows. Performer Site: http://www.johnstano.com/ |
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7/18/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Highway 61 Revisited: A Bob Dylan Retrospective Severin Behnin leads the Blue Canvas Orchestra in a retrospective of the songs of the incomparable Bob Dylan. Dylan, a Minnesota Native, is an undeniable musical pioneer, using his unequalled songwriting talent as a sword in the civil rights and anti-war struggles of the 60s and 70s. He has won many awards throughout his career including 11 Grammy Awards, an, Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award; He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Join the Blue Canvas Orchestra with special guests Corey Carlson, Barbara Jean Meyers and Danielle Nepstad as they interpret and honor the work of this legendary figure. |
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7/19/2013- 7/21/2013 Time: TBA |
Marquette Tourist Park Sugar Loaf Ave - County Rd 550 Marquette, MI 49855 |
35th Annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival The Hiawatha Board is excited about the upcoming 35th Annual Hiawatha Music Festival! We’ve come a long way in 35 years, with lots of great traditional music and dance gracing our Main Stage performances, Second stage,Workshops, and all the music and dance that happens throughout the Festival campground every year. As part of the 35th Annual Celebration, the Hiawatha Board of Directors is sponsoring a “Remembering the Years Campsite Contest” to recognize this year’s Festival as a milestone and something very special: 35 years of absolutely some of the best traditional music and dance! |
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7/20/2013
12:00 PM- 12:00 AM |
Backwoods Bar and Grill 1710 Barker Road Amberg, WI 54102 715-927-4744 |
1st Annual Backwoods Bluegrass Bash Event Email: backwoodsbarandgrill@gmail.com Bands include: American Folk, Back Alley Blossoms, Hott Saxxx Ensemble! |
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7/20/2013
7:30 PM |
HOUSE CONCERT Madison, WI |
Brother Sun: Joe Jencks, Greg Greenway, Pat Wichter Event Email: annedave@chorus.net National touring artists Joe Jencks, Greg Greenway and Pat Wictor have made their mark as veteran touring singer-songwriters. But Brother Sun is no songwriter's round. The trio's harmonies, as much as their lyrics, tell what they are about: warm as a campfire, stirring as a gospel church, rousing as a call to arms. Fusing folk, Americana, blues, pop, jazz, rock, and a cappella singing, Brother Sun is an explosion of musical diversity and harmony, in the finest of male singing traditions. Email David Wallner at annedave@chorus.net for more information. Performer Site: http://www.brothersunmusic.com/ |
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7/21/2013
9:00 AM- 9:00 PM |
Monroe High School PAC 1600 26th St Monroe, WI |
A Biselle KlezKamp! Music, dance, language, art, and cultural studies--plus age appropriate children's programming--are the lively core of this whirlwind 12-hour extravaganza of Eastern Euro pean / American Jewish life. A Biselle KlezKamp is the Midwest's premiere Yiddish event. This year's program will be as rich as ever. Our world renowned staff will return with new and exciting offerings, and we've implemented suggestions from previous attendees to make this event even more responsive to the needs of all participants, veterans and newcomers alike. |
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7/24/2013
7:00 PM |
The Riverside Theatre 116 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 414-224-3000 |
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell will perform songs from their album Love Has Come for You as well as songs from Rare Bird Alert and other new tunes at The Riverside Theater this Summer. The new collaboration, Love Has Come for You, is set for release on April 23 on Rounder Records. The North American tour, which kicks off on May 22 in Ft. Meyers, FL, will showcase new material performed by Martin and Brickell, along with the unique hybrid of bluegrass and comedy that Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers have been delighting audiences with at their sold-out, critically acclaimed shows. Performer Site: http://www.steepcanyon.com/ |
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7/25/2013
7:30 PM |
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center 400 W College Av Appleton, WI 54911 920-730-3760 |
5 Milers Folk Music Benefit The 5 Milers, a musical group formed in Neenah, Wisconsin, will be presenting a fun, spirited concert on Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. The show features the music of the Kingston Trio, Peter Paul and Mary, Ricky Nelson, Dion, The Crycle, Weavers, Limeliters and more. Performer Site: http://www.5milers.com/5milers.com/Welcome.html |
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7/25/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Merle Haggard The word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowledgment of his artistry and his standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. Merle Haggard is one of the legends of Outlaw Country that remain with us – we lost Waylon and Johnny but we still have Merle! He performed under the Big Top in 1999. We are so pleased to welcome him back to the tent! Performer Site: http://merlehaggard.com/ |
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7/27/2013
Time: TBA |
Door Community Performing Arts Center-Auditorium 3926 Wisconsin 42 Fish Creek, WI 920-868-2728 |
5 Milers Folk Music Benefit The 5 Milers, a musical group formed in Neenah, Wisconsin, will be presenting a fun, spirited concert. The cost is $15 and all proceeds go to DOORCAN and The DCA. Performer Site: http://www.5milers.com/5milers.com/Welcome.html |
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7/31/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church W299 N5595 Grace Dr Hartland, WI 53029 |
The Steel Wheels The Steel Wheels have captured audiences across the country with their heady brew of original soulful mountain music and their deep commitment to roots and community. Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this dynamic four-piece string band marries old-time musical traditions with their own innovative sound and lifestyle, generating a truly magnetic revival. Performer Site: http://www.thesteelwheels.com/fr_home.cfm |
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8/2/2013- 8/3/2013 Time: TBA |
Barrymore Theatre, The 2090 Atwood Ave. Madison, WI 608-241-2345 |
Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival The Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective (FLTMC) in partnership with the Barrymore Theatre is presenting a series of shows as a benefit for the Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, the Sugar Maple Festival is a two-day outdoor festival that celebrates traditional music and dance through performances, educational workshops, and interactive jam sessions This family-friendly festival offers entertainment for people of all ages. Performer Site: http://sugarmaplefest.org/ |
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8/2/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Gordon Lightfoot Legendary singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is celebrating 50 years of masterful songwriting, multi-platinum albums and international hits. He’s calling his anniversary tour the “50 Years on the Carefree Highway Tour.” And that momentous tour will be making a stop at the Big Top, where Gordon will perform his immortal classics like “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown,” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” Mr. Lightfoot was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Don’t miss this real living legend in concert, on the Big Top stage for the second time since 1999. Performer Site: http://www.gordonlightfoot.com/ |
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8/7/2013
7:30 PM |
Shitty Barn Sessions 506 E Madison Spring Green, WI |
Whitney Mann with Corey Hart Whitney Mann is an old soul with a child's glow. Her story is only beginning. It's the story of a poetic farm girl from Michigan who grew up to open for Loretta Lynn. It's the story of a young woman whose voice will break your heart but whose songs will bring you back for more. Her new package of country ballads and barn tales is called The Western Sky. Performer Site: http://www.whitneymannmusic.com/ |
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8/8/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Gaelic Storm Their fifth album was released on the band’s own label, Lost Again Records, and showcases the incomparable songwriting and accomplished musicianship of a band that has made their mark bringing fans to their feet two hundred days per year. The group’s ability to deftly incorporate a rock sensibility into their sound affords them rare crossover appeal. With their signature acoustic production, Gaelic Storm blends indie-folk and world grooves with Celtic tradition. Performer Site: http://www.gaelicstorm.com/ |
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8/10/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Kathy Mattea Expect to hear Kathy’s most recent music alongside her Top 20 radio hits: from the signature ballad “Where’ve You Been?” to the iconic “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses.” Barbara Jean was the winner of our 2011 Songwriting competition. She is a multi-instrumentalist whose music brings together rich imagery from Lake Superior’s rugged banks, reflections on difficult choices poised in matters of the heart, and masterful musicianship. Performer Site: http://www.mattea.com/ |
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8/11/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
The BoDeans “I’ve always thought of the BoDeans as an American band,” says Kurt Neumann, the founder, primary writer and frontman of the Milwaukee-based group. 'Roots rock’ was a label I fought, but if by ‘roots’ you meant blues, rock, country & soul all slammed together into one sound, then yes—that is the sound of American-made music.” Thanks to Neumann’s renewed passion and determination, the BoDeans are still going strong a quarter century after their debut album led them to win a Rolling Stone readers’ poll as “Best New American Band,” and nearly 20 years after their “Closer to Free” became a massive hit and the theme song of the sitcom Party of Five. Big Top is pleased to welcome The BoDeans back for their third time on our stage. Performer Site: http://www.bodeans.com/ |
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8/16/2013
6:00 PM |
Tyranena Brewery Lake Mills, WI |
Katie Powderly Katie Powderly’s music permeates the boundaries of genre, inhabiting a space somewhere between alt-country and folk. It transcends the confines of linear chronology, as well; it is vintage and current, nostalgic and prophetic. Respectful of tradition while remaining relevant, Powderly presents a promising musical hybrid in her painstakingly hand-hewn tunes. Performer Site: http://www.katiepowderly.com/ |
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8/22/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Lyle Lovett is a singer, composer and actor who has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Performer Site: http://www.lylelovett.com/ |
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8/30/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Low, The Pines, Birds of Chicago Duluth has spawned some amazing musical talent including “minimalist rock” trio Lowe who champion a style of music known as “slowcore” (so named for its sometimes glacial, trance-like pace.) Low celebrates its 20th anniversary as a band, during which time they have had their songs covered by Robert Plant and have toured with Radiohead and Wilco. Also on the bill, fellow Duluthians, The Pines, an indie-roots band that produces hip and haunting musical landscapes. And introducing “two of the most compelling new voices in Americana roots music” according to the Chicago Sun-Times, JT Nero and Allison Russell of Birds of Chicago. Fire dancers of The Spin Collective continue the groovy vibe between sets. |
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9/1/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Leo Kottke Leo Kottke is bona fide “Guitar God” known for his innovative finger-picking style on 6 and 12-string guitar. For over 40 years, Kottke has been writing and playing music, and touring all over the country. His performances are known as much for his instrumental brilliance as they are for his comic wit and his baritone singing voice. Leo’s musical style is so intricate that the uninitiated listener will swear that they are hearing more than one guitarist and several instruments playing. But in fact it is one man and one guitar, and 10 lightning-propelled fingers. Performer Site: http://leokottke.com/ |
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9/7/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Old Last Night featuring Della Mae, Blue Canvas Orchestra and Michael Perry Every year on the Saturday after Labor Day, we celebrate the year with our “Old Last Night” variety night. Our own Blue Canvas Orchestra, under the Old Last Night leadership of our renowned fiddler Bruce Bowers, kicks the evening off with their own brand of high-energy, bluegrass/folk-inspired, crowd-pleasing music. Michael Perry, humorist and host of Tent Show Radio, adds his Wisconsin-grown wit and humor to the night. And this year, we welcome bluegrass sensation Della Mae to close out the evening. Performer Site: http://dellamae.com/fr_empirefreedownload.cfm |
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9/13/2013
7:30 PM |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI 888-244-8368 |
Greensky Bluegrass and Elephant Revival Big Top is throwing a year-end, jam-grass party before the tent gets packed away for the winter. All of the seats will be out of the tent. But we’re keeping the stage up and the sound & lights lit for one last night. And on that stage, we’re bringing two of the hottest young bands on the festival circuit today. Elephant Revival has played at the Big Top three times, becoming a crowd favorite. The five etheric souls in Elephant Revival hail from Nederland, Colorado. They play their own unique brand of gypsy/rock/Celtic/Alt-country/folk. Greensky Bluegrass is perhaps the best-named band in bluegrass! Combining traditional bluegrass with rock n roll and indie Americanna, the 5-piece band hails from Kalamazoo, Michigan. You’ll either need to bring your feet for standing or lawn chairs for sitting for this show. Sounds like a dancin’ good way to close out the summer. |
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9/16/2013
12:00 PM- 2:00 PM |
Donald Park 1945 Highway 92 Mt Horeb, WI 53572 |
Round the Bend After enjoying audiences in many venues around Wisconsin since 2000, Round the Bend (Bluegrass, Old-Timey and Western Swing) will retire after 2 final performances in June. Free. Hot dogs and root beer floats for sale. Bring picnic lunch. Donald Park has 700 acres of woodlands, prairie, wetlands, rock outcroppings, trout steams, and hiking trails. Performer Site: http://roundbend.com/ |
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9/21/2013
8:30 PM |
Linneman's Riverwest Inn 1001 E Locust St Milwaukee, WI 414-263-9844 Email: info@linnemans.com |
PETER MULVEY 6th ANNUAL BIKE TOUR For the past six Septembers, Peter Mulvey has done a tour by bicycle, traveling from gig to gig with just a guitar and a saddlebag full of supplies and clothes, with no support vehicle. Just himself and a small cadre of bicycling friends. Its not an eco-crusade, and by now its clearly not a PR stunt. Its simply a ton of fun, and a way to step off the hamster-wheel of 21st Century corporate travel convenience and back into the actual world. Performer Site: http://www.petermulvey.com/ |
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