SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin present their holiday shows at several locations including the Parkway Theater, The Ives Auditorium at the Masonic Heritage Center and their holiday tradition: several shows at the Marine on St. Croix Town Hall. Details coming soon! More information at www.simplegiftsmusic.net

Willow Brae (Andrea Stern, Celtic harp & Laura MacKenzie, winds) bring their traditional Scottish and Irish music to the Hastings public library. Free and open to all.

The Frothy Band plays the Imminent Brewery - a casual gig, sweet venue, excellent brews, and traditional Irish music at its best.

MacKenzie presents one of her favorite programs, "The Outlander Series & Traditional Scottish Music", covering a wide spectrum of both well known and lesser known traditional tunes and songs used in the Outlander television series. Free and open to all.

Laura MacKenzie brings her favorite solo program to the beloved Bothy Folk Club of Mankato. Contact Laura (laura@lauramackenzie.com) or Michael Bonner: (507) 354-0408 for details. The Bothy Folk Club is a historic institution in Minnesota - long may it live, as a very fine and very special series of folk and traditional music concerts!

SimpleGifts featuring Billy McLaughlin brings their show featuring the music of Neil Young and others of the times to the Parkway Theater of Minneapolis. Tickets will be available soon at www.simplegiftsmusic.net.

An end of the season "last blast" on the outdoor stage of the Celtic Junction Arts Center. Brass Lassie concert 4pm - 5:20pm, followed by a Scottish Ceilidh 5:30 - 8pm with Neil Gunn & The Gunn Slingers. Get your tickets ahead of time - $15 advance/$20 at the door, 18 and under are free. More information at: www.celticjunction.org (food truck onsite).

SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin presents their show "The Young & The Rest" at the beautiful Ives Theater, for a Sunday Matinee. www.simplegiftsmusic.net

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 Rock Bend Folk Festival returns this year, Sept 11 -12, and they have invited Brass Lassie back! Sunday afternoon 2pm. A Free Festival! www.rockbend.org
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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 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.

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

Dan Chouinard, Gary Rue & Laura MacKenzie return to Waldmann, with accordion, winds, songs and guitar. We Love Waldmann. Free, tips welcome.

Featuring Nicollet Island talents: Maria Benson, Oliver Case, John Chaffee, Prudence Johnson, Ross Sutter & Laura MacKenzie (a Nicollet Island resident of the past) and Patrick Scully. A grand variety cabaret. Tickets on site are $15, or pay what you can (cash and check only). Online payment is available via Venmo or PayPal at: http://patrickscully.org/payment.htm (link below as well).

Laura brings her family program to the lovely town of West Concord, MN, during their annual festival "West Concord Survival Days", sponsored by the West Concord Public Library. Free and open to all.

Laura & The Lasses will perform outdoors in a historic area of the Bloomington parks. Joining Laura will be Mary Vanorny (fiddle) and Patrice Pakiz (keyboard), in this lovely setting, sponsored by the City of Bloomington. Free and open to all. Bring your own chair or blanket.

The Minnesota Scottish Fair returns in 2021 with a splendid one-day "Sampler" festival at the new Celtic Junction Arts Center outdoor stage! MacKenzie, Sproule & Sutter (Ross Sutter, Laura MacKenzie & Dáithí Sproule) will be performing in the afternoon, time TBA. Tickets , info and donation opportunity at the link below. Expect a great Scottish Ceilidh experience in the evening with Neil Gunn & The Gunn Slingers!

Laura MacKenzie will be joined by Gary Rue on guitar for this special edition of her program The Magic of Celtic Music, sponsored by the Chatfield Public Library. Free and open to all.

Laura MacKenzie brings her "Magic of Celtic Music" program to this lovely SE Minnesota town, sponsored by the Houston Public Library. Free and open to all.