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See also our Special Events
- Friday July 3 (8:00pm, $7) BIANCA DeLEON From Corpus Christi, Texas, her Tex-Mex songs speak volumes of the tragedy, resilience, romance and hope of the borderlands. Her close connection with Townes Van Zandt is also ingrained in her music.
- Friday July 10 (8:00pm, $7) JOE JENCKS Award-winning songwriter with a warm, powerful voice & compelling guitar. Songs of working people and social consciousness, Irish ballads, humor, & contagious singalongs! Latest CD: Candle and the Flame.
- Friday July 17 (8:00pm, $7) TOM BENEKE A terrific young Wisconsin folk and blues guitarist and songwriter! Influenced by Muddy Waters, Rev. Gary Davis, Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger. He’s opened for Willy Porter & Dakota Dave Hull.
- Friday July 24 (8:00pm, $7) ERIC LUGOSCH Winner of the National Fingerpicking Guitar and Napa Valley Songwriter contests, he skillfully combines technical virtuosity with musical expressiveness. Plus irresistible good humor! Blues, ragtime, jazz.
- Friday July 31 (8:00pm, $7) LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER Young New England fiddler & folksinger plays contra dances and concert halls worldwide! With Bethany Waickman on guitar and Chris Stevens on accordion. “World class fiddler.”(SingOut!)
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- Friday August 7 (8:15pm, $7) BILL & KATE ISLES Folk & alt-country performing songwriters from Minnesota, their gentle charm, luscious harmonies, quick wit and compelling lyrics are mesmerizing! “Consistently entertaining.” (Rich Warren, WFMT)
- Friday August 14 (8:15pm, $7) LUKE SAYERS He weaves blues, jazz, country, & folk into songs with the structure & emotion of pop & rock music. Detroit Music Award nominee for Outstanding Folk Artist. “Calm amid the storm.” (Chicago Tribune)
- Friday August 21 (8:15pm, $7) SMALL POTATOES Superb musicianship, showmanship, award-winning songwriting, and a strong sense of tradition has made them “one of the most polished, inventive, & entertaining shows on the circuit.” (Dirty Linen Magazine)
- Friday August 28 (8:15pm, $7) *CAIRN TO CAIRN Outstanding Michigan artists Terry Farmer (vocals, guitar), Kelly McDermott (vocals, flute), and Rob Crozier (vocals, bass, percussion) join to create an eclectic blend of Celtic, folk, and world music.
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- Friday September 4 (8:15pm, $7) *THE FOLK BROTHERS New Yorkers David Massengill and Jack Hardy, two of America’s best songwriters, present songs that make you think and feel, and sometimes laugh! With mountain dulcimer, guitar and mandolin.
- Friday September 11 (8:15pm, $7) PATCHOULI Renowned as a dynamic group with super high energy, they’ve performed 1700 times at festivals, clubs and colleges, and released their 12th CD, The Woodlands! Exciting folk, flamenco, jazz and world beat rhythms.
- Friday September 18 (8:00pm, $7) OPEN MIKE Anyone is welcome to perform, and we always have a great variety of acoustic performers! So popular we must limit the number of acts. 12 songs, 10 minutes max. Doors open at 7:30 for signups first come, first served. Show starts 8:00. For more information, phone 630-968-5526.
- Friday September 25 (8:15pm, $7) McNAMARA & NEELEY Chris' beautiful voice and Irish & Scottish songs, plus Rick's big voice, excellent guitar & banjo. Upbeat American folk songs & originals. One plus one equals three! Enthusiasm, vitality, joy.
*Will be featured the next night on WFMT 98.7 “Folkstage” with Rich Warren.
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