| Tue, Feb 7th 7:00 PM | MOTHER EARTH GARDENS CLASSES |
| Wed, Feb 8th 7:00 PM | OVERTONES JAZZ TRIO |
| Thu, Feb 9th 7:00 PM | OPEN MIC |
Laura MacKenzie & Daithi Sproule
Saturday February 18th 8:00pm
Tickets $15.00
Dáithí Sproule and Laura MacKenzie
Dáithí Sproule, well known for his pioneering guitar styles, deep knowledge of Irish song, and his place in the internationally acclaimed ensemble Altan, is a brilliant musician and a virtual font of cultural knowledge and lore. He has been a major force behind the success of traditional Irish music in today's popular culture.
Multi-instrumentalist Laura MacKenzie has received an abundance of honors and awards for her work in traditional music, and has performed across the nation. For many years Laura has been at the heart of the revival of Irish music and dance in the Upper Midwest. Sproule and MacKenzie have been making music together in various ensembles for decades, and now offer a wonderful concert duo, featuring a rich gamut of traditional Irish and Scottish music and song, plus Dáithí's recent compositions. Their duo album on New Folk Records, “The Pinery”, is truly a duet creation throughout the instrumentals (airs, reels, jigs, double hornpipes) and the songs. MacKenzie's arsenal of wind-powered instruments (flutes, whistles, pipes, and concertina) are all featured, joined by Sproule's fresh and innovative guitar accompaniments and solos. They are both esteemed singers as well, and selections from their treasure trove of traditional song are presented in beautiful arrangements.
