On 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 Phil Watts Old Timey Jam from 3-5 pm. On February 15th, the same schedule will occur. Bring your instrument and play along! All are welcome, and this is a free gathering. The address is 1015 N Third St #9 in Marquette.
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
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 ✨
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!