Round robin led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer, poet, healer, “with a voice, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators, poets, and storytellers held somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday (formerly Thursday) of each month. Traditional Round Robin […]
Two Midwest Dans who happened to both reach out independently and have the same night available to share their music. Ticket link follows bios. DAN TEDESCO is a singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist and producer, originally from the far west suburbs of Chicago. Raised on the classic songwriters of the 60s/70s – The Beatles, Dylan, Neil […]
TIM GRIMM is a bit of a Renaissance man in the performing arts world, forging a rich and varied career that blends his love of songwriting, travel, and acting in theatre, film and television. For most of his 25-year career as a storytelling balladeer in the tradition of John Prine, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan, Tim […]
RICHARD SHINDELL lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris. Originally from New York, now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell […]
JESS KLEIN* opens for Richard on this second night of his 3 night run here. RICHARD SHINDELL lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris. Originally from New York, […]
RICHARD SHINDELL lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris. Originally from New York, now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, […]
If y'all manage to arrive in a timely fashion so that we can get you fed before 8, show will start at 8. Please buy tickets in advance so we can plan for the evening. WHAT'S HIS NAME & THE OTHER GUY are Brian (Looper) Lucas & Greg (Loopier) Valde . These two have been playing together […]
CURTIS & LORETTA The husband and wife duo’s extraordinary harmonies and proficiency on a parade of stringed instruments create an alluring frame for their poignant original songs, and traditional pieces from America and the British Isles. The current menagerie includes mandocello, folk harp, guitars, clawhammer banjo, ukulele, and mandolin, plus a bit of kazoo, harmonica, […]
THE CASH BOX KINGS will be joined by QUEEN LEE KANEHIRA, recognized as one of the premier blues and boogie woogie piano players in the world today. She was the winner of the inaugural 2019 Chicago International Blues Piano Competition. She regularly tours throughout Europe, Asia, and North America as a solo artist (and as a member of […]
Ticket link follows bio- TODD ALBRIGHT is a country blues, twelve string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939), Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell, George Carter, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly. His life’s work […]
Named Penguin Eggs & Roots Music Canada's New Discovery of the Year! , ALEKSI CAMPAGNE offers a contemporary, indie-folk take on the time-honoured fiddle-singing tradition. Born and raised in Montreal, Aleksi blends folk songwriting with an edgy, multi-layered sound resulting from his unique combination of voice, violin and looping-effect pedals. He was awarded the 2024 Canadian Folk […]
ENERGY MEDICINE & THE BREATH: Tools You Can Use - see reservation information below The goal of this class is to bring 3 VERY simple tools into the hands of the participants. These tools are especially useful for: improving mental clarity, coordinated brain function general overall harmonic balance stress reduction thus improving communication within the […]
Music and Spoken Word – Blues, Jazz & Folk with TRICIA ALEXANDER and Alpha Stewart, Jr.(percussionist of wonder and light) The vision for this concert grew out of Tricia's practice as a performing & healing artist. The simple act of a room full of people singing together gently opens & nourishes our hearts. Music helps us […]
Round robin led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer, poet, healer, “with a voice, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators, poets, and storytellers held somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday (formerly Thursday) of each month. Traditional Round Robin […]
TNW ENSEMBLE THEATER ticket link follows play description More than 7,000 people get scammed every day in this country, according to the Federal Trade Commission. But what if one of them decided to fight back and flip the script on the scammers? That’s the premise of Scammed!, an original comedy/adventure play from TNW Ensemble Theater. […]
KAREN JOHNSON grew up in West Allis, WI, surrounded by music. One of her favorite memories is listening to old country tunes with her dad while riding along in his old pick-up truck. At a young age, Karen learned to play the Tamburitza and sing harmony as a member of the American Croatian Silver Strings Tamburitzans. […]
