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Showing posts with label Door County music. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
The Cookery opens up their music schedule!
This just in from of our favorites eateries and great wine bar with musical performances! The Cookery!
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(April 25, 2014 – Fish Creek) – The
Cookery is kicking off its’ music season with Jess Holland and Nick Hoover on
Saturday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. Nick and Jess are local favorites and will play a
mix of happy, sad and twangy music.
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Media Contact:
Courtney Holdmann Skare
(920)868-3634
Live Music at The Cookery
(April 25, 2014 – Fish Creek) – The
Cookery is kicking off its’ music season with Jess Holland and Nick Hoover on
Saturday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. Nick and Jess are local favorites and will play a
mix of happy, sad and twangy music.
The music will be in The Cookery’s
wine bar. The appetizer, small plate, and dessert menu as well as the beer and
wine list will be available. The happy hour menu is also available 3 to 6 p.m.,
which includes specials on tap beer, glasses of wine and appetizers. Door
County Half Marathon runners can also redeem their drink ticket at The Cookery.
There is no cover charge.
The Cookery is open daily serving
breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant and wine bar are located at 4135
Highway 42, Fish Creek. Please visit cookeryfishcreek.com
or call (920)868-3634 for more information.
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Photo of Nick and Jess attached.
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Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Hwy 42/P.O. Box 376
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
www.cookeryfishcreek.com
Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Hwy 42/P.O. Box 376
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
www.cookeryfishcreek.com
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Cookery Wine Bar Music Schedule for June!
The Cookery Wine Bar Music!
We just received this press release from The Cookery about their music schedule! Very cool place to hear some great music!
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Media Contact:
Courtney Holdmann Skare
(920)868-3634
Cookery Hosting Music Series
(May 23, 2013 – Fish Creek) - The
Cookery’s wine bar will be hosting a music series on Thursday nights starting
in June. The series features Danielle French on June 6, David Hatch and Lynn
Gudmundsen on June 13, Highland Road on June 20, and Julian Hagen on June 27.
The music will start at 7 p.m. in
the wine bar. The wine bar’s small plate, appetizer and dessert menu will be
available before and during the show. There is no cover charge.
The Cookery is open daily serving
breakfast, lunch, dinner and the wine bar menu. The restaurant and wine are
located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek. For a full music calendar or for more
information about The Cookery, visit cookeryfishcreek.com.
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Photo of Danielle French attached
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Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Hwy 42/P.O. Box 376
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
www.cookeryfishcreek.com
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Cookery Wine Bar Music Scedule Released!
The Cookery Music Schedule Released! See Press Release Below!
Media Contact:
Courtney Holdmann Skare
Live Music at The Cookery
(April 18, 2012 – Fish Creek) – The
Cookery is kicking off its’ music season with Lynn Gudmundsen and David Hatch
on Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m. David and Lynn will play a mix of acoustic classic
rock and bluegrass, along with a tad of country and folk.
The music will be in The Cookery’s
wine bar. The appetizer, small plate, and dessert menu as well as the beer and
wine list will be available. The happy hour menu is also available 3 to 6 p.m.,
which includes specials on tap beer, glasses of wine and appetizers. There is
no cover charge.
The Cookery is open daily starting
April 26th serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The restaurant and wine
bar are located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek.
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Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Hwy 42/P.O. Box 376
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
www.cookeryfishcreek.com
Friday, September 21, 2012
October Music Series at The Cookery Announced!
This just in from one of our favorite eateries and wine bars in Door County, The Cookery!
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The
music will take place in the wine bar and starts at 7:30 p.m. The wine bar’s
small plate, appetizer and dessert menu will be available before and during the
show. There is no cover charge.
Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Hwy 42/P.O. Box 376
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
www.cookeryfishcreek.com
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October
Music Series at The Cookery
(September
21, 2012 – Fish Creek) - The Cookery’s wine bar will continue to host a
music series during the month of October. The series features Chris Irwin and
Jeanne Kuhns on October 5, Seth Raddatz and MaryBeth Mattson on October 12, The
Nicks on October 19 and Highland Road on October 26.
The
music will take place in the wine bar and starts at 7:30 p.m. The wine bar’s
small plate, appetizer and dessert menu will be available before and during the
show. There is no cover charge.
The
Cookery’s wine bar is open daily until 8:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. on
Friday and Saturday nights. The Cookery is located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish
Creek. For more information about the music calendar or The Cookery, visit cookeryfishcreek.com or
call 920-868-3634.
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-- Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Hwy 42/P.O. Box 376
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
www.cookeryfishcreek.com
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And be sure to tell Courtney and the crew that DoorCountyNavigator.com sent you!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Cookery will Offer Music in the Fall!
Media
Contact:
Courtney
Holdmann Skare(920)868-3634
Courtney.skare@cookeryfishcreek.com
September
Music Series at The Cookery
(August
23, 2012 – Fish Creek) - The Cookery’s wine bar will host a music series
during the fall months starting Labor Day weekend. The series features Eddie
Smith and Tommy Burroughs on September 1, Mighty Mouth with Jay Whitney on
September 7, Julian Hagen on September 15, Chris Irwin and Jeanne Kuhns on
September 21, and Steve Schad on September 28.
The
music will take place in the wine bar and starts at 7:30 p.m. The wine bar’s
small plate, appetizer and dessert menu will be available before and during the
show. There is no cover charge.
The Cookery’s wine bar is open daily until 8:30 pm on weekdays and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The Cookery is located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek. For more information about the music calendar or The Cookery, visit cookeryfishcreek.com or call 920-868-3634.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Buckets of Rain Come to DC Auditorium - Bob Dylan Music!
We just received this Press Release from the Door Community Auditorium - sounds like a great event if you are a Bob Dylan fan!
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Fish Creek, WI 54212-0397
Bob Dylan (who turned seventy years old last year) is arguably one of America’s most groundbreaking songwriters, influencing countless musicians and writing dozens of hits in his long tenure on the music scene. His songs range from straight-ahead folk to classic rock-and-roll, from modern jazz to traditional blues. The depth and breadth of Dylan’s songwriting make him an ideal subject for the wide-ranging talents of the Buckets of Rain cast.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2012
Door Community
Auditorium
3926 Hwy. 42 • PO
Box 397Fish Creek, WI 54212-0397
(920) 868-2728
Hit
Music Revue “Buckets of Rain” at
Door Community Auditorium
Door Community Auditorium
On
June 15, six of Door County’s favorite musicians will come to Door Community
Auditorium for a revival of their hit musical revue Buckets of Rain: The Songs
of Bob Dylan. After selling out multiple performances at Woodwalk Gallery last
fall, Memphis multi-instrumentalists Eric Lewis and Tommy Burroughs, local folk
crooners Katie Dahl and Jeanne Kuhns, and bassist-percussionists Rich Higdon
and Patrick Palmer will reunite in this one-night-only tribute to one of
America’s most iconic songwriters.
Combining
their considerable vocal talent and prodigious instrumental skills, the Buckets
of Rain crew breathes new life into some of Dylan’s best-known songs. The
troupe’s arrangements recall the power of such Dylan songs as “The Times They
Are A-Changin’” and make classic tunes like “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “I Shall
Be Released” spark and crackle. Each Buckets of Rain performer has chosen a
selection of their favorite Dylan tunes to perform throughout the evening,
backing each other up with fine vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, electric
guitar, dobro, harmonica, bass, and percussion.
Bob Dylan (who turned seventy years old last year) is arguably one of America’s most groundbreaking songwriters, influencing countless musicians and writing dozens of hits in his long tenure on the music scene. His songs range from straight-ahead folk to classic rock-and-roll, from modern jazz to traditional blues. The depth and breadth of Dylan’s songwriting make him an ideal subject for the wide-ranging talents of the Buckets of Rain cast.
Memphis
multi-instrumentalists Tommy Burroughs and Eric Lewis are well-known on the
Door County music scene for their astounding musical wizardry on a multitude of
stringed instruments. Both have won the Premier Player Award for Strings by the
Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Lewis
has worked locally with American Folklore Theatre and a plethora of Door County
musicians, and has also toured nationally with the first nationwide tour of Patsy! and Prairie Home Companion favorites Robin and Linda Williams.
Burroughs is an accomplished songwriter who has toured and played with a host
of internationally known musicians, as well as local bands like the Nicks and
the Hagen Family.
Katie
Dahl is a Door County resident and national touring artist who is known locally
for her work with American Folklore Theatre and Door Shakespeare, as well as
for her solo shows. Her rich alto voice and lively performances have earned her
many accolades, including 2010 Big Top Chautauqua Songwriter of the Year.
Jeanne Kuhns is a singer-songwriter who weaves themes of blues and jazz into
her own unique blend of progressive folk. Kuhns is possessed of a versatile
voice that is at once powerful and intimate. In 2008, she was voted “Best
Female Musician” in Door County Magazine.
Rich
Higdon is a bassist and percussionist who regularly performs with a variety of
Door County artists, including Katie Dahl, Lynn Gudmundsen, and Chris Irwin.
Higdon is also a well-known Door County potter. Patrick Palmer, a member of the
band Lost Mothra and owner of Novel Ideas bookstore, accompanies musicians
across the peninsula with his skills on both electric and upright bass.
DCA’s
Buckets of Rain performance is sponsored by Door County Land Trust and Ecology
Sports & Basecamp.
Tickets
for Buckets of Rain range from $15-20 and may be
purchased on the phone at (920) 868-2728, online at www.dcauditorium.org, or in person at the DCA box office. The box office is located on Highway 42 in Fish Creek
and is open Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m.
Friday, April 20, 2012
The Cookey Kicks Off New Music Season May 10th!
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Courtney Holdmann
Skare
The Nicks playing
at The Cookery
(April 20, 2012 –
Fish Creek) – The Cookery is kicking off its’ music season with The Nicks on
Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. The Nicks, a local favorite, are a guitar and mandolin duo performing an eclectic mix
of music.
The Nicks will be
playing in The Cookery’s wine bar. The appetizer, small plate, and dessert menu
as well as the beer and wine list will be available. There is no cover charge.
The Cookery is open
daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant and wine bar are
located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Cookery Announces October Music Schedule!
Cookery Announces October Music Schedule
(September 29, 2011 – Fish Creek) - The Cookery’s Wine Bar will continue it’s fall music series during the month of October on Friday nights.
The line up starts off on October 7 with guitar and mandolin duo, The Nicks. Singer/songwriter Katie Dahl will play with Rich Higdon on October 14. Randi Fay will perform soft jazz, folk and blues on October 21. The series wraps up with bluegrass and folk by Highland Road on October 28. Music will begin at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge.
The Cookery’s wine bar is open daily and is located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek. For more information about the music series or The Cookery visit cookeryfishcreek.com or call 920-868-3634.
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Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Main Street
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
http://www.cookeryfishcreek.com/
Read DoorCountyNavigator.com's review of The Cookery.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Live at The Cookery's Wine Bar - July 11th!
We just received this press release from one of our favorite restaurants and wine bars in Door County, The Cookery in Fish Creek! Great music, great event, super venue! If you go, please tell them that DoorCountyNavigator.com sent you!
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(July 1, 2011 – Fish Creek) - Damsel Fly will be playing in The Cookery’s wine bar on Monday, July 11 at 8 p.m. Damsel Fly is an amazingly talented, all-female, teenage folk quartet from Decorah, IA.
The group’s lethal combo of youth & sheer talent is less perplexing when one considers that they are the daughters of a few of Decorah’s progressive and musically-oriented families. The band consists of Kasi Misseldine on mandolin, Rose Reed-Maxfield on cello and bass, Ingrid Rotto on guitar, and Ida Rotto on banjo. The girls performed their first concert when they were ten years old.
Damsel Fly largely performs music written by others, their selections always in good taste and their arrangements are incredibly unique. Many of their covers are of traditional folk songs or familiar classics from acts like the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, The Wailin’ Jennies, and James Taylor.
The Cookery’s wine bar is open daily until midnight and is located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek.
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A photo of Damsel Fly is attached.
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Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Main Street
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
http://www.cookeryfishcreek.com/
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Damsel Fly Playing at The Cookery
(July 1, 2011 – Fish Creek) - Damsel Fly will be playing in The Cookery’s wine bar on Monday, July 11 at 8 p.m. Damsel Fly is an amazingly talented, all-female, teenage folk quartet from Decorah, IA.
The group’s lethal combo of youth & sheer talent is less perplexing when one considers that they are the daughters of a few of Decorah’s progressive and musically-oriented families. The band consists of Kasi Misseldine on mandolin, Rose Reed-Maxfield on cello and bass, Ingrid Rotto on guitar, and Ida Rotto on banjo. The girls performed their first concert when they were ten years old.
Damsel Fly largely performs music written by others, their selections always in good taste and their arrangements are incredibly unique. Many of their covers are of traditional folk songs or familiar classics from acts like the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, The Wailin’ Jennies, and James Taylor.
The Cookery’s wine bar is open daily until midnight and is located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek.
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A photo of Damsel Fly is attached.
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Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Main Street
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
http://www.cookeryfishcreek.com/
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Live Music at The Cookery in July!
Live Music at The Cookery in July
(June 21, 2011 – Fish Creek) - The Cookery’s wine bar will be featuring live music every Wednesday and Saturday during the month of July.
Lynn Gudmundsen & David Hatch will kick off the month on July 2 with a mix of acoustic classic rock and contemporary folk every Saturday.
Jess Holland will be playing her spirited folk songs on Wednesday, July 6. Katie Dahl (pictured) will finish out the month
All music performances will begin at 8:30 p.m. in the wine bar. There is no cover charge.
The Cookery’s wine bar is open until midnight for the months of July and August serving small plates, appetizers, and desserts. The restaurant and wine bar are located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek. Visit cookeryfishcreek.com for more information.
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Friday, September 24, 2010
Cookery Announces October Music Series Schedule!
We just received this press release from The Cookery, in Fish Creek! The Cookery Wine Bar upstairs is a wonderful venue for music Have fun - and tell Courtney and the crew that DoorCountyNavigator.com sent you there! We appreciate that very much!____________
Media Contact:
Courtney Holdmann Skare
(920)868-3634
Courtney.skare@cookeryfishcreek.com
Cookery Announces October Music Series Schedule
(September 24, 2010 – Fish Creek) - The Cookery’s Wine Bar music will continue in October on Thursday nights with a great line up of local artists. The schedule includes David Hatch & Lynn Gudmundsen on October 7, The Nicks on October 14, Julian Hagen on October 21, and Katie Dahl on October 28.
The music starts at 8 p.m. in the wine bar. The wine bar’s small plate, appetizer and dessert menu will be available before and during the show. There is no cover charge.
The Cookery’s wine bar is open daily and is located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek. For more information about the music series and for a full schedule visit cookeryfishcreek.com or call 920-868-3634.
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Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Main Street
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
www.cookeryfishcreek.com
Monday, August 23, 2010
Cookery Hosting Fall Music Series
We have just received this press release from The Cookery - one of our favorite dining establishments in Door County.
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Media Contact:
Courtney Holdmann Skare
(920)868-3634
Courtney.skare@cookeryfishcreek.com
Cookery Hosting Fall Music Series
(August 23, 2010 – Fish Creek) - The Cookery’s Wine Bar will be hosting a fall music series during the months of September and October on Thursday nights.
The series will kick off with Katie Dahl on September 2. The music series will continue in September with David Hatch & Lynn Gudmundsen on September 9, The Nicks on September 16, Jeanne Kuhns & Lost Mothra on September 23, and melaniejane on September 30. The October schedule will be released at a later date. The music will start at 8 p.m. in the wine bar. The wine bar’s small plate, appetizer and dessert menu will be available before and during the show. There is no cover charge.
The Cookery’s wine bar is open daily and is located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek. For more information about the music series and for a full schedule visit cookeryfishcreek.com or call 920-868-3634.
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Courtney Holdmann Skare
The Cookery
4135 Main Street
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
920/868/3634
http://www.cookeryfishcreek.com/
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
In Fish Creek: Brandi Carlile to Grace DCA stage on Aug 22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2010
Door Community Auditorium
3926 Hwy 42
P.O. Box 397
Fish Creek, WI 54212-0397
(920)868-2728
Contemporary folk-rock singer Brandi Carlile will grace the Door Community Auditorium stage with her dynamic presence on Sunday, August 22.
Since her major-label debut in 2005, Brandi Carlile’s career has exploded on the folk-rock scene. Fans adore her throaty, passionate voice and her charming, relatable songwriting style. The twenty-nine year old from Ravensdale, WA, has collaborated with several notable musicians, among them Sir Elton John, who says of Carlile, “Brandi has an amazing voice. She’s a great songwriter and has a tremendous career ahead of her.” Sheryl Crow also commented on Carlile’s talent. “She has the most amazing voice I may have ever heard. Soulful. Country. Perfect in every way – and propelled by taste.”
Carlile has released three albums to date, Brandi Carlile (2005), The Story (2007), and Give Up The Ghost (2009), all of which have been met with an overwhelmingly positive response from fans and critics alike.
Carlile’s voice is truly unique, standing out from all of the other female voices on the music scene today. Her tone has been compared to a mix of music industry greats Patsy Cline and Janis Joplin. A performance by Carlile is one that will leave her audience with chills and warm hearts all at the same time.
Tickets for this performance are selling quickly, as our Gold Circle seating is already sold out. Carlile’s performance set for August 21 at Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, WI, has completely sold out as well. Terry Meyer-Matier, Executive Director of Big Top Chautauqua, is thrilled to have Brandi Carlile back this year. Meyer-Matier spoke of their providence in acquiring Carlile, “We had hired The Indigo Girls for a performance last year. We didn't know that they were planning on bringing their own opening act, so a couple months out they called and said the opener was Brandi Carlile! We were thrilled, because she was also on our wish list. Many people at the performance hadn't heard of Brandi yet, but she was all the buzz after her performance. So we definitely had to bring her back.”
Underwriting for this performance was generously provided by Main Street Market in Egg Harbor, WI.
Brandi Carlile is in concert at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, at Door Community Auditorium, 3926 State 42, Fish Creek. Tickets are $30-$44 and can be reserved by visiting the auditorium box office, calling the box office at 868-2728, or ordering online at http://www.dcauditorium.org/ .
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August 11, 2010
Door Community Auditorium
3926 Hwy 42
P.O. Box 397
Fish Creek, WI 54212-0397
(920)868-2728
Brandi Carlile to Grace DCA stage on Aug 22
Contemporary folk-rock singer Brandi Carlile will grace the Door Community Auditorium stage with her dynamic presence on Sunday, August 22.Carlile has released three albums to date, Brandi Carlile (2005), The Story (2007), and Give Up The Ghost (2009), all of which have been met with an overwhelmingly positive response from fans and critics alike.
Carlile’s voice is truly unique, standing out from all of the other female voices on the music scene today. Her tone has been compared to a mix of music industry greats Patsy Cline and Janis Joplin. A performance by Carlile is one that will leave her audience with chills and warm hearts all at the same time.
Tickets for this performance are selling quickly, as our Gold Circle seating is already sold out. Carlile’s performance set for August 21 at Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, WI, has completely sold out as well. Terry Meyer-Matier, Executive Director of Big Top Chautauqua, is thrilled to have Brandi Carlile back this year. Meyer-Matier spoke of their providence in acquiring Carlile, “We had hired The Indigo Girls for a performance last year. We didn't know that they were planning on bringing their own opening act, so a couple months out they called and said the opener was Brandi Carlile! We were thrilled, because she was also on our wish list. Many people at the performance hadn't heard of Brandi yet, but she was all the buzz after her performance. So we definitely had to bring her back.”
Underwriting for this performance was generously provided by Main Street Market in Egg Harbor, WI.
Brandi Carlile is in concert at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, at Door Community Auditorium, 3926 State 42, Fish Creek. Tickets are $30-$44 and can be reserved by visiting the auditorium box office, calling the box office at 868-2728, or ordering online at http://www.dcauditorium.org/ .
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DOOR COUNTY’S MIDSUMMER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL CLOSES 20TH SEASON WITH “BEST OF THE BEST”
DOOR COUNTY’S MIDSUMMER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL CLOSES 20TH SEASON WITH “BEST OF THE BEST”
Festival Continues its Tradition of Bringing Carnegie Hall Performances to Door County
Sister Bay, WI – Door County’s Midsummer’s Music Festival has much in store for classical music lovers this September. Wisconsin’s premier chamber music ensemble will end its 20th anniversary season with special concerts designed to celebrate historical connections to Door County and also a celebratory series that will feature some of the most inspiring performances over the festival’s 20 year history. The concerts run September 1 – 6 and take place in various towns and locations around Door County. Each concert venue is unique and full of history and charm.
World-class musicians from organizations such as the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pro Arte Quartet, Aspen Music Festival, and artist faculty from major universities, make up Wisconsin’s premiere chamber music ensemble — Midsummer’s Music Festival. The festival has had a long history of bringing Carnegie Hall quality performances to Door County. While the Midsummer’s Music Festival began 20 years ago, the Labor Day series was started in 2002 when violist Walter Preucil and pianist William Koehler were scheduled for a concert in New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall that October. Festival founders Jim and Jean Berkenstock invited them to do a preview in Door County. The concerts were very successful and became a permanent part of the festival. The Carnegie Hall tradition continues as members of the festival ensemble just performed at Carnegie Hall in May of 2010.
The Labor Day series consists of two programs – each offered three different times at three different venues. The first program is called “Historic Connections”. This program will include works by Edward Collins, Edvard Grieg and Franz Josef Haydn. The first connection revolves around the first piece by Edward Collins, a composer born in Joliet, educated in Europe, lived in Chicago, and had close ties to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Collins also had a summer place in Door County and did much of his composing there during a certain period of his life. He died in 1951. The other connection is around the piece by Edvard Grieg. Grieg is Norway’s most famous composer, a fitting tie-in to the Scandinavian population of Door County.
The second program is a celebration of 20 years of magnificent performances. Festival organizers chose works from the most splendid performances over the years. All three pieces were played to great accolades. "Cafe Music" by Paul Schoenfield is an outrageously infectious work that incorporates the best of jazz, blues, country, pop, etc., in a three-movement celebration. The Concerto by Liebermann is a single movement work that features violinist Isabella Lippi and pianist William Koehler with string quartet in another sparkling virtuoso work.
The final piece, the Robert Schumann Piano Quintet, is one of the very best pieces of chamber music ever written, coming from 1841, just after his marriage to Clara Wieck which finally came to pass after 12 years of opposition from her father. Schumann burst forth with a torrid celebration of compositional activity (including this Quintet) that is among the most intense in the history of music.
Most tickets are $25. The “MIDSUMMER’S MUSIC, HELP OF DOOR COUNTY and THE RIDGES CELEBRATION” is priced at $85 and includes dinner. Wisconsin Public Radio host Anders Yocom will emcee the event. All concerts include an inviting reception and a chance to meet the musicians. For more information, visit the website www.midsummersmusic.com or call 920.854.7088.
Labor Day - Historical Connections
Wednesday, September 1, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, 7:30 pm, $25
Thursday, September 2, Ephraim Moravian Church, Ephraim 7:30 pm, $25
Saturday, September 4, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ephraim, 7:30 pm, $25
Allegro Piacevole, Edward Collins (1886 - 1951)
String Quartet
Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Franz Josef Haydn (1732 - 1809)
J. P. Salomon version for Flute and Strings
String Quartet in G Minor, Opus 27, Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
String Quartet
Labor Day - Celebration!
Friday, September 3, Shepherd of the Bay, Ellison Bay, 7:30 pm, $25
Sunday, September 5, Ephraim Moravian Church, Ephraim, 3:00 pm, $25
MIDSUMMER’S MUSIC, HELP OF DOOR COUNTY and THE RIDGES CELEBRATION!
Monday, September 6, Birch Creek Music Center, Egg Harbor, 3:00, pm $85 (includes dinner)
Concerto, Opus 28, Lowell Liebermann (1961 -)
Violin, Piano, and String Quartet
Café Music, Paul Schoenfield (1947 -)
Violin, cello, and piano
Quintet in E-flat, Opus 44, Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Piano and Strings
About the Venues
Birch Creek Music Performance Center – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is a summer music school (academy) in Door County, Wisconsin, for advanced young musicians. The largest venue in the series, the Birch Creek Music Performance Center provides an acoustically sound environment that is ideal for classical chamber concerts. 3821 County E, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209, 920.868.3763 http://www.birchcreek.org/
Ephraim Moravian Church – The oldest church on the Door County peninsula, the building was completed in 1859 by a group of Norwegian settlers. This historic structure provides an inspiring setting for a classical music concert.
9970 Moravia St, Ephraim, WI 54211, 920.854.2804, http://www.ephraimmoravian.org/
Peninsula School of Art - Founded in 1965 and located in the heart of Door County, Wisconsin, Peninsula School of Art is a center for education and exploration in the visual arts. Situated on a 10 acre campus, the school which strives to foster an understanding of the visual arts through education, exhibitions and community outreach programs.
3900 County F, Fish Creek, WI 54212, 920.868.3455 http://www.peninsulaartschool.com/
Shepherd of the Bay – Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church offers wonderful acoustics in a 220 seat sanctuary. This modern building includes a fellowship hall, large kitchen, seven classrooms, and a nursery. Highway 42 between Ellison Bay and Sister Bay in Door County, Wisconsin, 920-854-2988 http://www.shepherdofthebay.org/
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County - The concerts take place in a former art gallery which is housed at the Fellowship, 10341 Hwy. 42, north Ephraim, located next to the Green Gables Shops. A regional artist is featured each month in the Gathering Room. Displays include all types of artwork. http://www.uufdc.org/
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Carolyn Jacobs
Big Splash Public Relations
3352 N. Schultz Drive
Lansing, IL 60438
http://www.bigsplashpr.com/
773.218.7552
Midsummer’s Music Celebrates 20 Years with Joint Benefit Gala
We just received this press release.
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For Immediate Release
Midsummer’s Music Celebrates 20 Years with Joint Benefit Gala
Sister Bay, WI (August 6, 2010) – Midsummer’s Music Festival is marking its 20th anniversary with a benefit gala on Monday, September 6, at 3 p.m. at Birch Creek Music Center in Egg Harbor. Proceeds from the joint benefit gala support the festival and also the Ridges Sanctuary and HELP of Door County, Inc.
Guests will be treated to an evening of exquisite classical/chamber music. Internationally renowned pianist Craig Terry returns to Door County to join the ensemble. The works featured at this evening’s “Celebration!” concert were selections from the most splendid performances over the years. Among the most notable pieces is Café Music, a riotously energetic and infectious mixture of pop, jazz, and other styles that is perhaps the most requested works in Midsummer’s history. Also among the selections is Lowell Liebermann’s Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet, a romantically inspired virtuoso composition that features solo violinist Isabella Lippi and pianist Craig Terry. Lippi is concertmaster of the Elgin Symphony orchestra in Illinois and has appeared numerous times with that orchestra as soloist. Internationally-acclaimed pianist Craig Terry has performed with some of the world’s leading singers and instrumentalists. Terry is currently in his fifth season as assistant conductor at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Rounding out this program entitled is Robert Schumann’s romantic masterpiece, his Quintet for Piano and Strings.
In addition to the magnificent music, the event includes cocktails and a buffet dinner. The menu features chicken satay, tenderloin of beef and pot stickers. The food is provided by Alexander’s of Fish Creek and will be served al fresco. Attire is Door County Casual. Wisconsin Public Radio host Anders Yocom will be the Master of Ceremonies. The music will be performed in Birch Creek’s acoustically-rich Juniper Hall.
The event is co-chaired by Barbara Gould, Martin and Alice Krebs, Roy and Charlotte Lukes, Mike and Jeanne Schmitz, Cynthia Stiehl, and John C. and Judith A. Turner.
“We are delighted to mark this important anniversary for Midsummer’s Music Festival,” said event co-chair Alice Krebs. “We feel that partnering with Ridges Sanctuary and HELP of Door County is a great way to raise awareness of three wonderful Door County organizations.”
Tickets are $85. For more information, please call 920-854-7088 or visit www.midsummersmusic.com.
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Celebration! – Concert Details
Concerto, Opus 28, Lowell Liebermann (1961 -)
Violin, Piano, and String Quartet
Café Music, Paul Schoenfield (1947 -)
Violin, cello, and piano
Quintet in E-flat, Opus 44, Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Piano and Strings
Craig Terry, piano; David Perry, violin; Isabella Lippi, violin; Stephanie Preucil, violin; Sally Chisholm, viola; Walter Preucil, cello
Midsummer’s Music Festival
Midsummer’s Music Festival is Wisconsin’s premiere chamber music ensemble. The group is made up of world-class musicians from organizations such as the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pro Arte Quartet, Aspen Music Festival, and artist faculty from major universities. Midsummer's Music Festival was co-founded in 1990 by Jim and Jean Berkenstock, long-time Door County summer residents and principal orchestral players with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The series offers chamber music for winds, strings, and piano in varying combinations from solo to nine instruments or more.
http://www.midsummersmusic.com/
HELP of Door County, Inc.
The mission of HELP of Door County, Inc. is to eliminate domestic abuse through prevention and intervention services and to advocate for social change. HELP desires to shape a community that is free from domestic abuse; ▪ recognizes the rights and uniqueness of each person; ▪ provides equality of opportunity to all people.
http://www.helpofdoorcounty.org/home
The Ridges Sanctuary
The mission of The Ridges Sanctuary is to protect the Sanctuary and inspire stewardship of natural areas through programs of education, outreach and research. The Ridges Sanctuary, Wisconsin’s oldest member-based nature preserve, celebrates over 72 years of connecting the Door County community with nature! Founded by pioneers in Wisconsin’s conservation movement, the 1600-acre wildflower preserve is a Door County treasure, harboring one of the largest concentrations of rare plants in the Midwest.
http://www.ridgesanctuary.org/
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Carolyn Jacobs
Big Splash Public Relations
3352 N. Schultz Drive
Lansing, IL 60438
www.bigsplashpr.com
________________________________
For Immediate Release
Midsummer’s Music Celebrates 20 Years with Joint Benefit Gala
Sister Bay, WI (August 6, 2010) – Midsummer’s Music Festival is marking its 20th anniversary with a benefit gala on Monday, September 6, at 3 p.m. at Birch Creek Music Center in Egg Harbor. Proceeds from the joint benefit gala support the festival and also the Ridges Sanctuary and HELP of Door County, Inc.
Guests will be treated to an evening of exquisite classical/chamber music. Internationally renowned pianist Craig Terry returns to Door County to join the ensemble. The works featured at this evening’s “Celebration!” concert were selections from the most splendid performances over the years. Among the most notable pieces is Café Music, a riotously energetic and infectious mixture of pop, jazz, and other styles that is perhaps the most requested works in Midsummer’s history. Also among the selections is Lowell Liebermann’s Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet, a romantically inspired virtuoso composition that features solo violinist Isabella Lippi and pianist Craig Terry. Lippi is concertmaster of the Elgin Symphony orchestra in Illinois and has appeared numerous times with that orchestra as soloist. Internationally-acclaimed pianist Craig Terry has performed with some of the world’s leading singers and instrumentalists. Terry is currently in his fifth season as assistant conductor at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Rounding out this program entitled is Robert Schumann’s romantic masterpiece, his Quintet for Piano and Strings.
In addition to the magnificent music, the event includes cocktails and a buffet dinner. The menu features chicken satay, tenderloin of beef and pot stickers. The food is provided by Alexander’s of Fish Creek and will be served al fresco. Attire is Door County Casual. Wisconsin Public Radio host Anders Yocom will be the Master of Ceremonies. The music will be performed in Birch Creek’s acoustically-rich Juniper Hall.
The event is co-chaired by Barbara Gould, Martin and Alice Krebs, Roy and Charlotte Lukes, Mike and Jeanne Schmitz, Cynthia Stiehl, and John C. and Judith A. Turner.
“We are delighted to mark this important anniversary for Midsummer’s Music Festival,” said event co-chair Alice Krebs. “We feel that partnering with Ridges Sanctuary and HELP of Door County is a great way to raise awareness of three wonderful Door County organizations.”
Tickets are $85. For more information, please call 920-854-7088 or visit www.midsummersmusic.com.
-more-
Celebration! – Concert Details
Concerto, Opus 28, Lowell Liebermann (1961 -)
Violin, Piano, and String Quartet
Café Music, Paul Schoenfield (1947 -)
Violin, cello, and piano
Quintet in E-flat, Opus 44, Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Piano and Strings
Craig Terry, piano; David Perry, violin; Isabella Lippi, violin; Stephanie Preucil, violin; Sally Chisholm, viola; Walter Preucil, cello
Midsummer’s Music Festival
Midsummer’s Music Festival is Wisconsin’s premiere chamber music ensemble. The group is made up of world-class musicians from organizations such as the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pro Arte Quartet, Aspen Music Festival, and artist faculty from major universities. Midsummer's Music Festival was co-founded in 1990 by Jim and Jean Berkenstock, long-time Door County summer residents and principal orchestral players with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The series offers chamber music for winds, strings, and piano in varying combinations from solo to nine instruments or more.
http://www.midsummersmusic.com/
HELP of Door County, Inc.
The mission of HELP of Door County, Inc. is to eliminate domestic abuse through prevention and intervention services and to advocate for social change. HELP desires to shape a community that is free from domestic abuse; ▪ recognizes the rights and uniqueness of each person; ▪ provides equality of opportunity to all people.
http://www.helpofdoorcounty.org/home
The Ridges Sanctuary
The mission of The Ridges Sanctuary is to protect the Sanctuary and inspire stewardship of natural areas through programs of education, outreach and research. The Ridges Sanctuary, Wisconsin’s oldest member-based nature preserve, celebrates over 72 years of connecting the Door County community with nature! Founded by pioneers in Wisconsin’s conservation movement, the 1600-acre wildflower preserve is a Door County treasure, harboring one of the largest concentrations of rare plants in the Midwest.
http://www.ridgesanctuary.org/
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Carolyn Jacobs
Big Splash Public Relations
3352 N. Schultz Drive
Lansing, IL 60438
www.bigsplashpr.com
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Concert Tonight!
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Door Community Auditorium Announces 2010 Main Stage Schedule!
The Door Community Auditorium has released an awesome Main Stage schedule for 2010! Check it out below and reserve your seats now!Rich Little
Starring in Jimmy Stewart: A Humorous Look at His Life
Known for his uncanny ability to mimic over 200 A-list Hollywood celebrities and politicians, Rich Little is perhaps the best impersonator America has ever known. In this delightful journey through the golden years of the silver screen, Little will play a multitude of parts, walking through a lifetime of conversations between Jimmy Stewart and his famous friends, including Jack Benny, Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, and Cary Grant.
Sunday, May 30 7:00pm
$55/$45/$38
Mountain Heart with Opening Act Lynn Gudmundsen
Cutting-Edge Americana
With their unmatched energy and stunning instrumental skills, the six members of Mountain Heart offer a captivating stage show like no other. These Grammy-winning performers combine elements of rock, jam band, country, blues, jazz, and bluegrass music to produce a high-energy sound that is at once fresh, accessible, and unmistakable. Joining Mountain Heart will be Lynn Gudmundsen, Door County fiddler
extraordinaire, and friends, who packed the Auditorium with a Fireside Concert last January.
Sunday, June 20 7:00pm
$25/$22/$18
Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer
Astonishing Musical Wizardry
Individually, Béla Fleck (on banjo), Zakir Hussain (on Indian tabla drums), and Edgar Meyer (on string bass) are virtuosos, each unmatched in his instrumental skill. Together, they form a powerhouse trio, blending classical, bluegrass, and world music in a captivating evening of genre bending and musical wizardry. The Los
Angeles Times raves that Fleck, Hussain, and Meyer's innovative combinations of American roots and Indian classical music "make alchemical gold."
Tuesday, June 29 8:00pm
$55/$45/$38
John Hiatt with The Combo
Rocker, Bluesman, Wordsmith
Equal parts rocker, bluesman, and wordsmith, John Hiatt has spent more than 30 years on the Americana music scene and now brings to the Auditorium his vibrant brand of heartland-soaked roots-rock. His songs, known for their finely rendered details and memorable melodies, have been made famous by artists like Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, and Bob Dylan, but hearing Hiatt's passionate, gravelly renditions of his own songs (backed by all-star band The Combo) is an extraordinary experience, not to be missed.
Monday, July 5 8:00pm
$55/$45/$38
Julian Hagen and Friends
Songs of Life and Love
Julian Hagen has spent a lifetime making music, and it shows—in the wise grain of his voice, in the depth of his lyrics, in the ease of his guitar work, and in the warmth and grace of his live shows. For this performance, the fourth-generation Washington Islander will be joined by an incredibly talented backup band (including Eric Lewis, Lynn Gudmundson, Hanss Christian and Woody Mankowski) as he presents favorites
from his new CD, How Things Change and old gems, all with the distinct flavor of Door County.
Saturday, July 10 8:00pm
$20/$15
Joan Baez
Musical Force of Nature
Joan Baez is a musical force of nature whose influence on contemporary roots music is incalculable. The soaring soprano and political passion she unleashed at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival have remained constants on the American folk music scene ever since, coming to epitomize an entire generation of music. Fifty years later, Baez's sense of musical and social integrity has not flagged, making her live performances more powerful than ever.
Friday, July 16 8:00pm
$65/$55/$48
Los Lobos
Tradition with a Twist
Ever since they began playing music together in their East Los Angeles high school, the five members of legendary band Los Lobos have blended traditional Mexican folk music with elements of blues, rockabilly, and jazz to create a sound entirely their own. Thirty years and three Grammys later, Los Lobos remain as compelling as ever, staying firmly rooted in tradition even as they find ways to break new and fertile musical ground.
Friday, July 23 8:00pm
$60/$50/$45
The Machine Performs Pink Floyd
Tribute to a Classic
Internationally acclaimed band The Machine travels the world carrying on the legacy of English rock band Pink Floyd, while at the same time creating a legacy of their own. The Machine's knack for recreating Pink Floyd's music is remarkable (The Village Voice calls them "dead-on"), and their innovative jamming and elaborate light displays lend a new, contemporary edge to Pink Floyd's classic repertoire.
Saturday, July 31 8:00pm
$30/$26/$22
Gaelic Storm
A Modern Celtic Phenomenon
From their modest beginnings as a pub band in California, Gaelic Storm has grown into an international phenomenon, playing their unique blend of Celtic music to millions of people in just over ten years. Ever since being featured as the steerageclass band in the blockbuster film Titanic, Gaelic Storm has wowed fans with their dynamic live performances, including upbeat vocals, rousing dance tunes, haunting Celtic ballads, and infectious madcap humor.
Sunday, August 15 8:00pm
$35/$28/$22
Brandi Carlile
A Voice of Fiery Grace
Since releasing her debut album in 2006, Brandi Carlile has been wildly successful in the U.S. and beyond, winning countless fans with a voice that swings gracefully between the gentle twang of Patsy Cline and the ragged fire of Janis Joplin. A young songwriter with lyrical and vocal depth beyond her years, Carlile has collaborated with musicians like T Bone Burnett, the Indigo Girls, and Elton John, making her one of the fastest-rising stars on the American folk-rock scene.
Sunday, August 22 8:00pm
$44/$38/$30
Three Redneck Tenors
A Roll icking Musical Adventure
Join Billy Bob, Billy Joe, and Billy Billee as they mix NASCAR with Beethoven, lite beer with Puccini and even kick up a little dust with "Ave Maria Dixie." You'll travel with our three redneck cousins from their modest beginnings in Paris, Texas (where they discover that belting out a high C causes pigs to move faster) all the way to their triumphant debut at New York's Carnegie Hall.
Sunday, September 5 7:00pm
$40/$33/$28
The Lettermen Christmas
A Stroll Down Memory Lane
This holiday season, the legendary Lettermen will take audiences for a lovely stroll down memory lane without ever having to go out in the cold! Featuring their trademark three-part harmonies, The Lettermen will treat listeners to a heartwarming performance of their biggest hits of the past 40 years, as well an enchanting array of holiday tunes, new and old.
Friday, November 26 7:00pm
$40/$33/$28
Monday, February 8, 2010
Different Drums of Ireland - March 5th at DCA!
How cool is this? Awesome event - tell them we sent ya!
_____________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Executive Director
Door Community Auditorium
920 868-2728
Different Drums of Ireland, a band composed of five musicians, was created in 1992 as a community relations project in Derry, Northern Ireland. Featuring the Lambeg and Bodhran drums, as well as the guitar, snares, long drum, pipes, and vocals, Different Drums of Ireland celebrates the musical traditions, customs, and sounds of that wee part of the world, crossing boundaries in an effort to promote peace and unity. The group makes its Door County premier appearance on the Door Community Auditorium Mainstage, Friday, March 5 at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students under 18.
The music also features the Uilleann or elbow pipes, whistles, guitar, snares, long drum, four voices and is driven by the engine of the African djembe. Adding myriad percussion and other instruments to original and traditional songs makes a unique and exciting combination of traditions and sounds. A unique celebration of cultural diversity and linkages.
The band has played across the world, for everyone from US & Irish presidents to school children - The message is the same: Celebrate that which makes us different and that which bonds us together.
"...an amazing sensory experience, the vibrant drum playing is genuinely stunning but over the top we hear whistles and pipes playing flying melodies with gorgeous ballads and spoken word sections..." said one reviewer.
Band members are:
Roy Arbuckle
"Roy has a voice you could take a bath in" O.R.Melling - Irish Times
People with long memories will remember Roy from his early days with show bands and in the 70's with folk band Chaff. He moved to North America in 1978 and toured extensively with Fiddlers Elbow and later The Rambling Boys of Pleasure.
Roy conceived and founded Different Drums in 1991 as a community relations project and has led its development since.
Dolores O’Hare
Dolores is a multi-instrumentalist playing Uillean (elbow) pipes, whistles, fiddle, button and piano accordion, concertina and Bodhran. She comes from Mayobridge in County Down, an area steeped in music which has also produced the renowned Sands Family. She is a talented teacher, her pupils achieving great success in the Ulster and All-Ireland Fleadhs.
Stephen Matier
Stephen is one of the earliest members of Different Drums and has been involved in music for most of his life. He is a native of East Belfast and has lived in Belfast for the last 10 years after spending time in England and Derry. He began playing music as a schoolboy in a variety of rock bands, most notably the band that went on to be known as "Ghost of an American Airman" He then found the blues with Noella Hutton. Once involved in Different Drums he has been exploring the roots of Irish and world music and has interests in Middle Eastern and American roots music.
Paul Marshall
Paul is an instrument inventor, multi-percussionist and instrument designer for STOMP. With Different Drums since 2002 he brings a wealth of percussive experience having played drumset for 40+ years and hand percussion for 30+ years. He has wide experience in music recording, editing and production and is responsible for the band's website and management of the band's audio/video/image archive.
Richard Campbell
Richard is the most recent addition to Different Drums and sports the official band hairstyle. Hailing from New Buildings in Co L'Derry, Richard comes from three generations of competitive pipers and drummers, having learned his snare drumming in Bready Ulster Scots Pipe Band, Co. Richard plays marching snare, Lambeg, djembe and longdrum. He joined the band in december 2004 and has brought new sounds and influences to the group.
Tickets for Different Drums of Ireland may be purchased on line at www.dcauditorium.org, by phone at 920 868-2728, or at the box office on Monday and Friday from 10 am to 3 pm and one hour prior to the performance. Adult tickets are $20, students under 18 are $10, plus tax and handling. All seats are reserved. Doors open at 7 pm on Friday, March 5 with the concert at 8 pm. Door Community Auditorium is located at the north end of Fish Creek on State Highway 42.
_____________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 8, 2010
Media Contact: Dick SandrettiExecutive Director
Door Community Auditorium
920 868-2728
Different Drums of Ireland Takes
To DCA Mainstage, March 5
Different Drums of Ireland, a band composed of five musicians, was created in 1992 as a community relations project in Derry, Northern Ireland. Featuring the Lambeg and Bodhran drums, as well as the guitar, snares, long drum, pipes, and vocals, Different Drums of Ireland celebrates the musical traditions, customs, and sounds of that wee part of the world, crossing boundaries in an effort to promote peace and unity. The group makes its Door County premier appearance on the Door Community Auditorium Mainstage, Friday, March 5 at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students under 18.
The music also features the Uilleann or elbow pipes, whistles, guitar, snares, long drum, four voices and is driven by the engine of the African djembe. Adding myriad percussion and other instruments to original and traditional songs makes a unique and exciting combination of traditions and sounds. A unique celebration of cultural diversity and linkages.
The band has played across the world, for everyone from US & Irish presidents to school children - The message is the same: Celebrate that which makes us different and that which bonds us together.
"...an amazing sensory experience, the vibrant drum playing is genuinely stunning but over the top we hear whistles and pipes playing flying melodies with gorgeous ballads and spoken word sections..." said one reviewer.
Band members are:
Roy Arbuckle
"Roy has a voice you could take a bath in" O.R.Melling - Irish Times
People with long memories will remember Roy from his early days with show bands and in the 70's with folk band Chaff. He moved to North America in 1978 and toured extensively with Fiddlers Elbow and later The Rambling Boys of Pleasure.
Roy conceived and founded Different Drums in 1991 as a community relations project and has led its development since.
Dolores O’Hare
Dolores is a multi-instrumentalist playing Uillean (elbow) pipes, whistles, fiddle, button and piano accordion, concertina and Bodhran. She comes from Mayobridge in County Down, an area steeped in music which has also produced the renowned Sands Family. She is a talented teacher, her pupils achieving great success in the Ulster and All-Ireland Fleadhs.
Stephen Matier
Stephen is one of the earliest members of Different Drums and has been involved in music for most of his life. He is a native of East Belfast and has lived in Belfast for the last 10 years after spending time in England and Derry. He began playing music as a schoolboy in a variety of rock bands, most notably the band that went on to be known as "Ghost of an American Airman" He then found the blues with Noella Hutton. Once involved in Different Drums he has been exploring the roots of Irish and world music and has interests in Middle Eastern and American roots music.
Paul Marshall
Paul is an instrument inventor, multi-percussionist and instrument designer for STOMP. With Different Drums since 2002 he brings a wealth of percussive experience having played drumset for 40+ years and hand percussion for 30+ years. He has wide experience in music recording, editing and production and is responsible for the band's website and management of the band's audio/video/image archive.
Richard Campbell
Richard is the most recent addition to Different Drums and sports the official band hairstyle. Hailing from New Buildings in Co L'Derry, Richard comes from three generations of competitive pipers and drummers, having learned his snare drumming in Bready Ulster Scots Pipe Band, Co. Richard plays marching snare, Lambeg, djembe and longdrum. He joined the band in december 2004 and has brought new sounds and influences to the group.
Tickets for Different Drums of Ireland may be purchased on line at www.dcauditorium.org, by phone at 920 868-2728, or at the box office on Monday and Friday from 10 am to 3 pm and one hour prior to the performance. Adult tickets are $20, students under 18 are $10, plus tax and handling. All seats are reserved. Doors open at 7 pm on Friday, March 5 with the concert at 8 pm. Door Community Auditorium is located at the north end of Fish Creek on State Highway 42.
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Coffeehouse Series Continues at DCA: Highland Road Music! Feb 20th
Excellent Bluegrass music coming your way! See below!
____________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2010
Media Contact: Dick Sandretti
Executive Director
Door Community Auditorium
920 868-2728
This marks the second appearance of the group in the Coffeehouse series, having sold out the 80 seat venue last February.
The history of Highland Road begins just down the road a bit. Although founding members Coulson and Gilster both began playing music during their high school years, they had set their guitars aside to begin careers.
“We both played in high school,” said Coulson, “but I set my instrument aside for at least 20 years.” Coulson is the owner of the White Gull Inn; Gilster is a realtor with Coldwell Banker and an avocational potter.
But in the mid-90s the two friends began a weekly ritual of playing together. “We were talking about music one day and we discovered we had each picked up our guitars again. It just happened that we decided to have some fun picking together,” recalled Gilster. The banjo became Coulson’s instrument of choice in the late 90s.
An approaching birthday spurred Rick Gordon, owner of Door County Computer, to join the music-makers. “I had wanted to learn to play the guitar, and when I was turned 65 and I decided if I was ever going to play, I had better get to it. At first I would just sit with my bass and listen. I would practice at home.” Gordon admits, “It was slow going, a trail of tears, but they really inspired me.” With a guitarist in the group, Gordon assumed bass duties.
Tony Gebauer was the final addition to the informal band. “I knew the guys were playing together and I wanted to join in. I wanted to play something and figured a nice addition would be the mandolin to round things out,” said Gebauer. “So I bought an inexpensive old mandolin and a beginner book with traditional bluegrass tunes.” Within months the novice was performing with the group. Gebauer is a full-time potter whose studio is TR Pottery.
Playing together for the first time “outside,” the group performed a benefit concert for the Door County Land Trust in 2007. “With that concert we realized we were a band. After that we got more serious,” Coulson smiled.
“All of us are very busy; we realize this is not our main job. But we do work at improving, taking it to the next level. Bluegrass really is an ensemble type of music, and doesn’t come together unless it’s performed by a group. And as friends and fellow musicians we have a great time together and strive to improve.”
Seating for the Fireside Coffeehouse Concerts is limited and advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. General admission tickets are $14 plus tax and facility fee, Tickets are available at the Door Community Auditorium box office, by phone (920.868.2728), or via the internet at www.dcauditorium.org. Box office hours are Monday and Friday, 10 – 3 pm; weekend show days, 11 – 3 pm; and one hour prior to a performance. The Door Community Auditorium is located in Fish Creek, just north of the town center on Highway 42. Refreshments will be available for purchase during this performance.
____________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2010
Media Contact: Dick Sandretti
Executive Director
Door Community Auditorium
920 868-2728
Bluegrass with Highland Road Feb. 20
At DCA Fireside Coffeehouse
Highland Road performs bluegrass in the truest tradition of Scottish, Irish, and English immigrants who inspired the musical storytelling genre. Taking the stage in the next Door Community Auditorium Fireside Coffeehouse Concert of the winter season, Highland Road band members Andy Coulson, Tad Gilster, Rick Gordon, and Tony Gebauer will perform on Saturday, February 20 at 7 pm. Their program will include bluegrass, a bit of country, and a smattering of folk music.
This marks the second appearance of the group in the Coffeehouse series, having sold out the 80 seat venue last February.
The history of Highland Road begins just down the road a bit. Although founding members Coulson and Gilster both began playing music during their high school years, they had set their guitars aside to begin careers. “We both played in high school,” said Coulson, “but I set my instrument aside for at least 20 years.” Coulson is the owner of the White Gull Inn; Gilster is a realtor with Coldwell Banker and an avocational potter.
But in the mid-90s the two friends began a weekly ritual of playing together. “We were talking about music one day and we discovered we had each picked up our guitars again. It just happened that we decided to have some fun picking together,” recalled Gilster. The banjo became Coulson’s instrument of choice in the late 90s.
An approaching birthday spurred Rick Gordon, owner of Door County Computer, to join the music-makers. “I had wanted to learn to play the guitar, and when I was turned 65 and I decided if I was ever going to play, I had better get to it. At first I would just sit with my bass and listen. I would practice at home.” Gordon admits, “It was slow going, a trail of tears, but they really inspired me.” With a guitarist in the group, Gordon assumed bass duties.
Tony Gebauer was the final addition to the informal band. “I knew the guys were playing together and I wanted to join in. I wanted to play something and figured a nice addition would be the mandolin to round things out,” said Gebauer. “So I bought an inexpensive old mandolin and a beginner book with traditional bluegrass tunes.” Within months the novice was performing with the group. Gebauer is a full-time potter whose studio is TR Pottery.
Playing together for the first time “outside,” the group performed a benefit concert for the Door County Land Trust in 2007. “With that concert we realized we were a band. After that we got more serious,” Coulson smiled.
“All of us are very busy; we realize this is not our main job. But we do work at improving, taking it to the next level. Bluegrass really is an ensemble type of music, and doesn’t come together unless it’s performed by a group. And as friends and fellow musicians we have a great time together and strive to improve.”
Seating for the Fireside Coffeehouse Concerts is limited and advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. General admission tickets are $14 plus tax and facility fee, Tickets are available at the Door Community Auditorium box office, by phone (920.868.2728), or via the internet at www.dcauditorium.org. Box office hours are Monday and Friday, 10 – 3 pm; weekend show days, 11 – 3 pm; and one hour prior to a performance. The Door Community Auditorium is located in Fish Creek, just north of the town center on Highway 42. Refreshments will be available for purchase during this performance.
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