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Auricle New Music Series welcomes Friend, a new project by Andrew Fitzpatrick and Jon Mueller

Arts + Literature Laboratory 111 S. Livingston St., Madison, WI

Tickets $10 general admission or $5 student/ALL member in advance online, or $15 for everyone at the door. Tickets available at https://friend.bpt.me. Opening the show will be Sahada Buckley. Andrew Fitzpatrick and Jon Mueller previously shared the stage as members of the group Volcano Choir. As Friend, the duo explore a new direction, using acoustic […]

$10

Host of Sparrows plays the opening of Stories to Tell: Narratives in Fiber

Textile Arts Center of Madison 2436 Pennsylvania Avenue, Madison

Host of Sparrows, the acoustic duo of Lis Shea and Zack Wyatt, brings tender harmonies to original folk songs evoking love and loss, family and friends, melancholy and joy. Stories to Tell: Narratives in Fiber is a juried exhibition that features the work of seventeen artists who explore personal, cultural, and political narratives. The artists […]

Free

Daryl Mosley in Concert

Oak Creek Community United Methodist Church 8675 S 13th Street, Oak Creek, WI, United States

Join as we welcome back award-winning bluegrass singer/songwriter Daryl Mosley! Daryl will share songs from his 4th solo album, including his lead single, “When the Good Old Days Were New”. Mosley’s voice and lyrical depth are at the heart of the album, which highlights the values of faith, family, honesty, and humility that have shaped […]

Free

Songs of Peace & Love: For All the People

Chestnut Center for the Arts 208 S. Chestnut Avenue, Marshfield

Songs that span generations, including iconic anthems of peace and love, beloved songs of your youth, and tunes for youngsters. This performance by acclaimed artists David HB Drake and Julie Thompson is guaranteed to leave you feeling connected and inspired. David HB Drake, a renowned Wisconsin Folk Music Artist of the Year (2002), brings a […]

Free

Rakish in Concert at Leaky Lake House Concert Series

Leaky Lake House Concerts Shorewood

Rakish, duo of fiddler Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn will present a night of original Celtic and Americana music as part of the Leaky Lake House Concert series. Strings Magazine says: “Explorative and versatile, the duo draws evident inspiration from not just the deep and wide history of Scottish and Irish Celtic composition, […]

$25

Niall McCabe in Concert

CelticMKE 1532 N. Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa

Friday, November 8, 2024 Doors: 6:30pm / Concert: 7:00pm CelticMKE Center Having earned a reputation as one of Ireland’s finest singers and songwriters McCabe has performed extensively with his Folk-Soul group The Niall McCabe Band over the past decade. Born on Clare Island, Co.Mayo, McCabe grew up in the family run pub awash with strong […]

$30

Katie Dahl at Our House

Our House Concerts 451 North Few Street, Madison, WI, United States

Clear-eyed and tough-minded, songwriter/playwright Katie Dahl is known for her smart songs, wry wit, and wise spirit. Firmly rooted in Door County, where her family has lived for 175 years, Katie is also an internationally touring, radio-charting artist who “delivers razor-sharp lyrics with a hearty, soulful voice” (American Songwriter). In live shows that are both […]

$20

McKain Lakey

Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret 137 West Jefferson Street, Spring Green, WI, United States

Sometimes the pursuit of our greater humanity involves jumping into life head first. That’s what McKain Lakey does. You can tell by her songs. Armed with George the trusty road cat, a carful of instruments, and all the fight of a rambling, rural-raised, queer femme wanderer, McKain Lakey is one to be reckoned with. She’s […]

$10

HCPA Presents: A Tribute to Carole King

Northland Pines HS Auditorium 1800 Pleasure Island Rd, Eagle River, WI

HCPA Family Entertainment concert tribute to Carole King by Katie Pinder Brown Tickets $35 ea, shows at Northern Pine High School Auditorium 7pm hcpapresents.com or call for tickets 630-712-0530

$35.00

Special Concert – Mad Folk celebrates 50 years of bringing music to the Greater Madison Area!

North Street Cabaret 610 North Street, Madison, WI

Special Concert – Mad Folk celebrates 50 years of bringing music to the Greater Madison Area! To celebrate we have asked our very good friends and supporters of The Madison Folk Music Society to come out of retirement. So please come join us as we sponsor a concert with Peter & Lou Berryman! This beloved […]

$20 – $25

Songwriters Showcase featuring Ruth Wyand

Galena Center for the Arts 971 Gear Street, Galena, IL, United States

Songwriter Showcase encourages the creation and sharing of original music by regional singer songwriters. Demonstrating guitar virtuosity with powerful fingerpicking, bottleneck slide and a warm alto voice, Ruth plays a mix of Americana, jazz, blues, folk, country with a portion of Piedmont picking and bluegrass clawhammer thrown in. Her songwriting is universal, using a melting […]

Free

2024 Holiday Folk Fair International

Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center 8200 W Greenfield Avenue, West Allis

The 81st Holiday Folk Fair International will be held Fri., Nov. 22 – Sun., Nov. 24, 2024, at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis. A program of the International Institute of Wisconsin (IIW), Holiday Folk Fair International celebrates the cultural heritage of the people living in southeastern Wisconsin. This […]

$16