News & Updates

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

Live at the Fold: Laurel Premo

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Hiawatha is incredibly honored to have Laurel Premo performing a Live at the Fold concert on January 17th at 6:30 pm. We also want to thank Northwoods Music Collaborative for co-sponsoring this event! Laurel Premo is known for her rhythmically deep and rapt delivery of roots music, voiced on finger-style electric guitar, fiddle, and voice. The glowing heartiness and rich grit of her sound reveal a love and complete submersion in heavy archaic roots—from the crossover of old-time and blues American traditions to darker Nordic sounds.   ***Our capacity is … read more Live at the Fold: Laurel Premo

HOTAP: The Make Believe Spurs

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On January 15th from 6-8 pm, Hiawatha will have its first HOTAP of 2025 at Ore Dock Brewing Co., with music by the local alt-folk band, The Make-Believe Spurs! We can’t wait to see you there!  Hiawatha Members: $5 Non-Members: $10

Light Up the Holidays

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It’s the holiday season and Hiawatha is celebrating with a ‘Light Up the Holidays’ event at the Fold! This is a Hiawatha event to kick off the month-long city celebration of the ‘Winter Light Festival’ presented by the City of Marquette, Downtown Marquette, and Travel Marquette. On December 7th at the Hiawatha Fold, there will be music by Troy Graham and The Tender Duo, as well as 5 featured artists from Zero Degrees Gallery and Read UP Book Mobile! Come on down from 10-4 pm for music, books, art, new … read more Light Up the Holidays

Songwriters Woodshed

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An update for this week’s Songwriters Woodshed:Our special guest, Sami Brown, will be on the road with the NMU soccer team! Their season is going very well so she unfortunately will not be able to join us this Thursday, but we will still be having the Songwriters Woodshed to support each other on songwriting and music endeavors! See you on Thursday at 7 pm at the Fold.

Hiawatha Annual Meeting

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Songwriters Woodshed: Seth Brown Duo

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We are excited to welcome back Songwriter’s Woodshed to the Fold! The first event of the season will be on October 17th from 7-9 pm with Seth Brown Duo! A little about them: The hardest working duo in the U.P., The Seth Brown Duo will knock you over with happiness and leave you with everlasting good vibes. Seth is a wildly prolific songwriter, creating country/folk tinged tunes that make your soul dance. His thoughtful compositions are filled with honesty and hope. His groove based guitar work balanced by Desiree’s dancing … read more Songwriters Woodshed: Seth Brown Duo

Live at the Fold: Warren & Flick

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Jacob Warren & Grant Flick from Warren & Flick will be performing a concert at the Fold for the community on October 9th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Come experience an inspiring combination of bluegrass, jazz, classical, and improvised music from Warren and Flick!

Hiawatha Pre Fest Concert

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It’s almost festival time! Help us kick off the countdown at Hiawatha Pre Fest on July 11 at Ore Dock Brewing from 6-8 pm. We are thrilled to have The Union Suits playing! This will be the last day to purchase advanced tickets for the festival, which will be available for purchase during the Pre Fest event. Can’t wait to see you there!

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