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Event Category: Folk

Eilen Jewell

Stoughton Opera House 381 E Main St, Stoughton, WI, United States

Hailed by American Songwriter as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative, and idiosyncratic voices,” Eilen Jewell rises from the ashes on her captivating new album, Get Behind The Wheel, picking up the pieces of her shattered world and finding new purpose and meaning after watching her marriage, her band, and what felt like her entire […]

$30

Bach Around The Clock – Friday Musicale “Bach’s Other Voices II”

Unitarian Meeting House 900 University Bay Dr., Madison

The program will feature Bach’s “Other Voices”: music composed by J.S. Bach performed by voices and instruments other than what he originally wrote for. You’ll hear new and interesting arrangements for vocalists (Swingle Singers), trombones, saxophones, and even a theremin!

FREE (donations accepted)

Song Swap with Charles Oxbow and Sarah Fisle

Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center 504 S. Brearly St. (corner of Jenifer and Brearly), Madison, WI, United States

Come and enjoy performances by two first-time Wild hog performers, each with a repertoire of songs ans a guitar. Singer/songwriter Charles Oxbow is one-half of the folk-rock duo Oxbow and Moor. Sarah Fiske has a long history of leading campfire sing-alongs.

$2 – $4

Peter Mulvey

Stoughton Opera House 381 E Main St, Stoughton, WI, United States

Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter, road-dog, raconteur, and almost-poet since before he can remember. In 1989 he spent a year in Ireland, busking on the streets of Dublin and hitchhiking to whatever gigs he could find. Back stateside, he spent a couple years gigging through the bars of his native Midwest before taking off […]

$25

Bach Around The Clock – Marathon!

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1833 Regent Street, Madison, United States

BATC’s Main Event features performers of all ages and study levels, individuals and ensembles, period and modern instruments, will perform their favorite Bach selections in person from the St. Andrews stage. Come and go through the day as you please. Donations welcome to support the Festival

FREE (donations gratefully accepted to support the Festival)

Songa Duo Concert

Mountain View Community Center N3137 21st Lane, Wautoma, United States

Songa will perform folk, Americana, bluegrass, and more–covers and original songs. They back their vocals with guitar, banjo, ukulele, fiddle, mandolin, and harmonica. Visit songaduo.com to sample their talent and learn more. Evening begins with an optional potluck at 6.

$10 – $19

Carol Lee Sings Brett

The Coffee House 2717 E. Hampshire St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Carol Lee Hopkins has been a respected member of the Milwaukee acoustic music community for many years. Her heartfelt vocals have enhanced recordings by Larry Penn, Barb & Tom Webber, and, most prominently, her husband Jym Mooney and the popular band The Moxie Chicks. Brett Kemnitz has been writing and singing wonderfully crafted songs for […]

$5 – $15

Taliesin House Concert with Mike Block

Taliesin County Road C, Spring Green, United States

Mike Block is a Grammy® Award-Winning multi-style cello player, composer, singer, and educator, with a passion for cross-cultural collaborations. Hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone, he was acclaimed by the New York Times for his “vital rich-hued solo playing”, and “a true artist… a sight […]

$95

Lunasa in the Garver Atrium

Garver Feed Mill 3241 Garver Green, Madison, WI, United States

Irish music returns to the Garver Atrium with Lunasa on March 13th. Music starts at 7pm with doors at 6pm. The Garver Lounge open for food and drink at 5pm. No carry-in alcohol from Ian’s is permitted.

$25

The Steel Wheels – Greg Loftus supports

Stoughton Opera House 381 E Main St, Stoughton, WI, United States

The Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia mountains where the band was formed, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound. In 2005, Jay Lapp (vocals, guitars, mandolin) and Eric Brubaker (vocals, fiddle) joined lead […]

$35

Britton Rea and Sarah Krahn

Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center 504 S. Brearly St. (corner of Jenifer and Brearly), Madison, WI, United States

Britton Rea and Sarah Krahn are a Madison-based piano/vocal duo. Currently, their favorite artists to cover include Elton John, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Adele, Amy Winehouse and many more.

$2 – $4