Dan Chouinard, Gary Rue & Laura MacKenzie return to Waldmann, with accordion, winds, songs and guitar. We Love Waldmann. Free, tips welcome.
Check back for more shows as they are confirmed!
The annual Irish Fair of Minnesota returns to Harriet Island, this year as a ticketed event. Laura will be performing at the fair with Sproule, Foy & MacKenzie (Saturday 5pm, Leinster Stage) and with her Celtic big band Brass Lassie (Sunday 2 pm, Belfast Stage). www.brasslassie.com. Also - with "Cumar" on Saturday 1:45 - 2:15 (Belfast Stage) and with the Traditional Singer's Club on Saturday at 6:15 (Leinster Stage) www.irishfair.com
The annual Pipers' Gathering returns this year with an in-person festival plus a virtual element. The registration for the in-person weekend is open! The roster of instructors, classes, workshops and concerts is terrific. Laura will be onsite as a new board member, but will also offer a workshop in Singing with Smallpipes, and Scottish Whistle/Flute as well.
SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin present their show "The Young & The Rest", featuring songs from Neil Young and other iconic artists of the period, performed in that wonderful SimpleGifts style. (L. MacKenzie, member of SimpleGifts, loves this show). www.simplegiftsmusic.net
The Rock Bend Folk Festival returns this year, Sept 11 -12, and they have invited Brass Lassie back! Sunday afternoon 1pm. A Free Festival! www.rockbend.org
www.brasslassie.com
SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin present music from Neil Young, in their inimitable style, for this annual favorite at the beautiful and historic Marine Town Hall.
"The Young & The Rest"
Masonic Heritage Center, Ives Theater, 11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, MN
SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin presents their show "The Young & The Rest" at the beautiful Ives Theater, for a Sunday Matinee. www.simplegiftsmusic.net
Billy McLaughlin's Church of the Lost Souls music revue
Billy McLaughlin's weekly music revue, featuring members of SimpleGifts and special guests, returns for a six week run, every Sunday at 4:30 pm, October 3 - Nov 7. Each show is new and unique, and the music uplifting. The series will be officially announced later this summer! Check out the spring series livestreams: www.simplegiftsmusic.net
Tools of the Trade
With Dáithí Sproule
The Young & The Rest, August & September
At Imminent Brewery, tba
Singing with Smallpipes