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
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
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
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
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 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
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