Category: Concerts
Preserving the Roots: The Make-Believe Spurs Honoring Woody & Arlo Guthrie
We are kicking off 2026 with a Preserving the Roots Hiawatha on Tap, featuring The Make-Believe Spurs! 🌟 The Make-Believe Spurs will be showcasing the history & music of Woody Guthrie and Arlo Guthrie! Mark your calendars for January 21st from 6-8 pm at Ore Dock Brewing Co 🍻🎙️ We are so excited for this one and can’t wait to celebrate the incredible music of Woody and Arlo.
Songwriter’s Woodshed: The Make-Believe Spurs
Songwriter’s Woodshed is back! We are thrilled to have our first SW of 2026 be hosted by The Make-Believe Spurs. Listen, or bring a song/instrument, and get feedback from your fellow music peers. No experience necessary! We hold these events to give a space to the community to share music, receive feedback, and find inspiration. Feel free to just come listen as well! About The Make-Believe Spurs: Our first guest artists at Songwriter’s Woodshed this season are the Make-Believe Spurs! They have been making music together since ‘22. Inspired by … read more Songwriter’s Woodshed: The Make-Believe Spurs
Square Dance
Hiawatha now has its own Hiawatha House Band & will be holding monthly square dances at our Hiawatha office, aka The Fold, until May 2026! Mark your calendars for the 2nd Thursday of each month spanning from January – May 2026. All are welcome and we’ll have lots of opportunities for folks to join in & jam on the music too! In March, join us at Ore Dock Brewing Co for the Winter Roots Festival! More details to come ✨
Annual Meeting Dinner & Dance
The Hiawatha Music Co-Op Annual Meeting is right around the corner! 🧡 Join us on November 1st @barrelandbeam! 🥂 We are starting off the evening at 5:00 pm with a SQUARE DANCE featuring the new HIAWATHA HOUSE BAND! 🪕 We are so excited to incorporate square dance and the new house band into more Hiawatha events!! Following that, the Member Meeting & Dinner will be from 6-7:15 pm. After 7:30, the concert is free to the public! Please see the RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuFNaCHzByLYlJH_ZiXHwd9_jArMUaBAxxy2qZTQr_49SWGg/viewform
Master Artist Series with Neil Woodward, Michigan’s Troubadour
Join us at the Hiawatha Fold on Thursday, October 16th, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm for a Live at the Fold concert: Master Artist Series with Neil Woodward, Michigan’s Troubadour! Tickets are $5 for Hiawatha Members and $10 for Non-Members. That same weekend, Saturday, October 18th, Neil will be hosting two workshops: Songwriting at 11:00 am- 12:00 pm and Traditional Instruments from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for Hiawatha Members and $15 for Non-Members. All events will be held at The Hiawatha Fold, 1015 N. Third … read more Master Artist Series with Neil Woodward, Michigan’s Troubadour
Hiawatha Prefest Concert
The Hiawatha Prefest Concert is the last Hiawatha event before festival and the last chance to purchase advanced priced tickets! Join us at Ore Dock Brewing Co on July 10th from 6-8pm and hear the amazing group Youngman & Oldmen perform!
Tales from the Land and Lake: Marquette Songwriters Showcase
Art week is slowly approaching, and Hiawatha Music Co-Op and City of Marquette Arts and Culture is excited to announce the opening Art Week Concert of 2025! ✨ Tales from the Land and Lake: Marquette Songwriters Showcase will be taking place on June 23 from 6-8pm in the Marquette Commons. We will have music by wonderful local artists that have a focus on storytelling and place-based music. Thank you to Cloverland Band, The Make-Believe Spurs, The Knockabouts, and Troy Graham for being a part of this event! Come, bring a … read more Tales from the Land and Lake: Marquette Songwriters Showcase
Hiawatha Beer Release Concert
It’s that time again…Blackrocks Brewery is releasing our annual mystery beer in honor of the Hiawatha Music Festival! Come enjoy a brew, hear music from Cold Springs, and grab some festival tickets! July 3rd at Blackrocks Brewery from 6-8 pm. 🍻
Songwriter’s Woodshed: The Knockabouts
Don’t miss our special guest band The Knockabouts as they talk about their creative process; choosing & arranging songs, writing, and making astonishing music together. The Knockabouts are a Celtic music trio playing traditional, contemporary, and original tunes from around the world. Dynamic & charging, sweet & poignant, their music runs the gamut of emotions. Whether in a pristine concert hall or raucous pub, they captivate audiences with their unique sound and personalities. On fiddle is Barb Rhyneer, a professional string instructor and classical violinist when she’s not playing with … read more Songwriter’s Woodshed: The Knockabouts
HOTAP Kids Concert
We are so excited to announce our April HOTAP kids concert on April 16th at Ore Dock Brewing Co.! We will have duo Greta and Savannah perform from 6-7 pm and Papa Crow and Kerry Yost from 7-8 pm for interactive music, dancing, and fun for the family. Kids under 12 get in free! 12-17 year olds: $5 Adult Hiawatha Members: $5 Adult non-members: $10 Kick off the springtime with good tunes and even better company
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More News & Updates…
February Jams @ The FoldJanuary 14, 2026On the first and third Sunday of each month, our community holds a Sunday Jam at The Fold office. On February 1st, the Slow Fiddle Jam takes place from 1-3 pm, followed by the […]
Preserving the Roots: The Make-Believe Spurs Honoring Woody & Arlo GuthrieJanuary 14, 2026We are kicking off 2026 with a Preserving the Roots Hiawatha on Tap, featuring The Make-Believe Spurs! 🌟 The Make-Believe Spurs will be showcasing the history & music of Woody […]
Songwriter’s Woodshed: The Make-Believe SpursDecember 11, 2025Songwriter’s Woodshed is back! We are thrilled to have our first SW of 2026 be hosted by The Make-Believe Spurs. Listen, or bring a song/instrument, and get feedback from […]