Category: Events
Songwriter’s Woodshed with Kerry Yost
Our May guest artist is the remarkable songbird of the north woods Kerry Yost. Every time you hear Kerry sing one of her moving originals or stunning cover tunes, you feel calmed and inspired. Her golden voice, warm presence & rich body of work make her a truly original artist. Kerry is an important part of the cultural arts scene in Marquette as a singer/songwriter. She is a creative collaborator & backup singer with Michael Waite, Adam Sawfox band, Jeff Krebs & more. Kerry is a dancer with NMU, TaMaMa, … read more Songwriter’s Woodshed with Kerry Yost
Bayou Chocolat HOTAP
Bayou Chocolat is a Marquette-based Cajun band playing traditional Cajun music from Southwest Louisiana. The group plays traditional Cajun instruments including twin fiddles, rhythm guitars, upright bass, single row diatonic button accordion and T-fer (triangle). Lyrics are sung in Cajun French. The band also provides insights into Cajun history and culture. Bayou Chocolat plays a variety of two steps and waltzes, so bring your dancing shoes! Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez! In the photo, band members from left to right are: Eric Brown, Maggie Morgan, Sharon Vierk, Gail Brayden, Lynn Baldwin, and … read more Bayou Chocolat HOTAP
Songwriter’s Woodshed: Terri Bocklund April 18
We are happy to have Terri Bocklund as our guest artist. Terri, a renaissance artist inspired by the wild beauty of the U.P., creates thought provoking, musical prose in her contemporary body of work. Combining her skills as singer, songwriter, musical worship director, former Hiawatha director, author, multi-instrumentalist, music teacher, and recording artist, she weaves a lifetime of ideas into her craft. You can find her onstage in her sweet, musical duo Beechgrove and Blacksmith with fiddler husband Curt, singing and playing originals and lively covers. Bring a song, hear … read more Songwriter’s Woodshed: Terri Bocklund April 18
Sons of the Never Wrong for Winter Roots Festival and Hiawatha
March 15 is Hiawatha on Tap (HOTAP) at Ore Dock Brewing from 6-8 pm featuring Sons of the Never Wrong! $10 for non-members and $5 for Hiawatha members. On March 16, you can head over to the Hiawatha Fold for a “Harmony Through the Backdoor” Workshop with SOTNW from 11-12:45 pm. $5 suggested donation. SONS OF THE NEVER WRONG is a turbo-charged Altfolk trio that delivers witty, whimsical songs with their signature soaring vocal harmonies and gorgeous arrangements. They are songwriters Bruce Roper, Sue Demel & Deborah Lader. Their odd … read more Sons of the Never Wrong for Winter Roots Festival and Hiawatha
Live at the Fold: Cloverland Band
CLOVERLAND LIVE AT THE FOLD FEBRUARY 22, 7-8 PM Cloverland hails from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a landscape that’s been cutover and cultivated, regrown and regenerated. Cloverland charts a distinctive musical topography by blending driving bluegrass, old-time melodies, soulful harmonies, classic country, and the timeless energy of rock. Combining their own original compositions with traditional American music, Cloverland’s sound pays homage to the past while growing something fresh, vibrant, and uniquely theirs.
Songwriter’s Woodshed
SONGWRITERS – ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF YOUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY? Well, search no more! The Songwriter’s Woodshed is like a mash-up of an open mic and a songwriting workshop. Bring something you’re working on, play it for the gang, and receive positive feedback from like-minded folk. People can come just to listen, too! A very different kind of listening opportunity. Upcoming dates are Thursdays January 18, February 15, March 21, and April 18 from 7-9. Free, and all are welcome. To be hosted by the one and only Sue Demel … read more Songwriter’s Woodshed
HOTAP: Preserving the Roots
Hiawatha Music Co-Op and Ore Dock Brewing Co. are kicking off the New Year with a HOTAP on Wednesday, January 17 from 6-8 pm. This event is focused on Preserving the Roots: Celebrating Women of Traditional Music. We are so excited to have 10+ exceptional musicians performing! Tickets are $10 for non-members, $5 for members, and FREE for children 12 & under. Hiawatha will provide pizza! We can’t wait to see you there.
SONGWRITER’S WOODSHED
SONGWRITERS – ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF YOUR CREATIVE TRIBE? Well, search no more! The Songwriter’s Woodshed is like a mash-up of an open mic and a songwriting workshop. Bring something you’re working on, play it for the gang, and receive positive feedback from like-minded folk. People can come just to listen, too! A very different kind of listening opportunity. Thursdays, October 26 and November 16, from 7-9. Free, and all are welcome. To be hosted by the one and only Sue Demel of Sons of the Never Wrong! The … read more SONGWRITER’S WOODSHED
Hiawatha Prefest Party
What better way to celebrate the upcoming Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival than a Prefest Party? Come listen to Chasin’ Steel at Ore Dock Brewing on July 13th from 6-8 pm. This a free event and the last day of advance ticket sales!
Beer Release Party
Tis the season for the Hiawatha beer reveal! Join us on Wednesday, July 5th at Blackrocks Brewery from 6-8 pm. This event is free and will include the complete beer reveal of the new label and flavor of the year! We are also thrilled to have Who Dat Brass performing throughout the evening. Festival wristbands, camping tags, and parking permits will be available for purchase!
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