Category: Events

Hiawatha Prefest Concert

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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

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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

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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: Troy Graham

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Join us May 15, 2025 from 7-9 pm at the Hiawatha Fold for our last Songwriter’s Woodshed of the year!  Our special guest artist for the last Songwriter’s Woodshed of the season is the wonderful Troy Graham! A singer-songwriter who performs throughout the Great Lakes Region, Troy performs relevant, original songs while musically reflecting on his personal experiences. Come and watch him weave his sweet vocals with acoustic guitar, harmonica, and a little jingle-jangle from the foot tambourine. This U.P. troubadour is not to be missed. Marquette is lucky to call him … read more Songwriter’s Woodshed: Troy Graham

HOTAP: Ruby John and John Warstler

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Join us on May 21st from 6-8 pm at the Ore Dock Brewing Company for an evening of music featuring Ruby Johns and John Warstler!  The duo of Ruby John and John Warstler formed out of their contra dance band, The Johns. The band was formed twelve years ago. Ruby and John have performed as a duo for the past six years and they recently played at the University of Chicago Folk Festival, the Ten Pound Fiddle concert series, the Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering and the Emerald Isle Feile, on Beaver … read more HOTAP: Ruby John and John Warstler

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

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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

Songwriter’s Woodshed

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For our March Songwriter’s Woodshed, we are thrilled to welcome Adam Carpenter as our special guest! All are welcome! 🎤 So many things to tell you about our March guest artist! Adam Carpenter is a singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and he fronts some popular U.P. bands; Adam Carpenter & the Upper Hand which is chock full of Carpenter’s compositions, has Adam singing lead while holding down the cedar swamp rhythm on the guitar & mando. “Original frost-bitten country.” He is also a founding member of the successful band Chasin’ Steel, bringing … read more Songwriter’s Woodshed

Winter Roots 2025: Michigan-I-O

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As part of the Winter Roots Festival 2025, Hiawatha Music Co-Op is presenting a concert featuring Michigan-I-O on March 1st Kognisjon Bryggeri from 6:30-8:30 pm. ❄️ Michigan-I-O is a folk music ensemble based in Holland, MI that has gathered songs from a 1938 journey by folklorist, Alan Lomax, who led a crew commissioned by the Library of Congress to record the folk songs of Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The songs tell a story of the lumbering, mining, shipping, and everyday realities of the people who lived and worked in Michigan’s … read more Winter Roots 2025: Michigan-I-O

Songwriter’s Woodshed: John Davey

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This month’s special guest is the remarkable, talented recording artist John Davey. Considered an emerging talent to watch for, John melds story with twang, and honesty with lush melody. His penchant for meaningful lyrics and his hopeful tunes make you think about humanity and tap your foot at the same time. John’s is a singular voice, unique and moving. Don’t miss any opportunity to hear this special U.P. artist. Find out more at johndaveysings.com “ A masterful lyricist who takes listeners with him as he navigates the roads & obstacles … read more Songwriter’s Woodshed: John Davey

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