Unless otherwise noted, all shows start at 7:30pm and take place at The Loft at the Mill
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2007-08 Schedule
September 21, 2007 -
Kusi Taki In the early 1990's, Oscar Rios Pohirieth and a few friends wanted to find a way to share their mutual love of Andean music with others in Nebraska. They hoped that the music might encourage people to learn about the indigenous cultures of South America. The group, Kusi Taki, evolved from that simple desire to play this haunting and truthful music on traditional instruments for those who have never heard it. The original outreach continues to expand as they use the music as a teaching tool in schools around the region. They love to watch the joy in the faces of the children (and the adults) as they experience, for perhaps the first time, the beauty of another culture through its music. Current members of the group are Oscar Rios Pohirieth, Sussire Hernandez-Ryan, David Jacobo, Michael Schwebach, Mark Vanek, John Baylor, and Marcelo Arévalo. They play traditional instruments including the sikus (panpipes), quena (flute), charango (similar to mandolin), bombo (drum), and guitar. Most Andean instruments, particularly the flutes and drums, date back to Incan times or earlier. Stringed Instruments were initially introduced by the Spanish, and the Andeans later adapted them to local conditions and materials. Kusi Taki is dedicated to encouraging diversity and acceptance of all cultures. It was founded so that Nebraskans might experience the Andean cultures of Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Venezuela through an acoustic musical journey. They provide a multicultural, bi-lingual experience with Latin American music, language & culture. Special pricing: $10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music starts at 7:30. Ethnic food samples while they last.
October 12, 2007 -
Mike & Amy Finders
For a decade, Mike and Amy Finders have been traveling the Midwest, playing
the music they love, music that echoes the tall grass prairies and
Mississippi river valleys that raised them, a "refreshing brand of frontier
prairie blues." Their relaxed demeanor on stage masks the practice and
preparation they put into every show. Their performances are balanced from
start to finish with harmonies traded, years traveled, melodies unraveled
and stories revealed. Amy’s wit and remarkable voice immediately draw
people in, at which time audience members find themselves deeply moved by
Mike’s songwriting. His originals are "tuneful, knowing and drenched in
self-deprecating humor." – Iowa City, IA, the Press-Citizen, 2004 "Mike
Finders’ everyman lyrics strike a deep emotional chord." – Madison, WI, the
Isthmus, 2003. Don’t miss this fine duo who hail from Iowa.
November 9, 2007 -
Marley's Ghost Dan Wheetman (vocals, bass, rhythm guitar, fiddle, harmonica, banjo, Dobro, lap steel) came to the group after a long career touring with the John Denver Band, Liberty and the Honky Tonk Swamis. His showmanship and unique sense of humor, combined with an uncommonly powerful and resonant baritone, provide the focal point for the group’s upbeat performances. Jon Wilcox (vocals, mandolin, rhythm guitar, guitar, bouzouki) has solo recordings on the Folk-Legacy, Sierra-Briar and Sage Arts labels and has toured internationally as a singer-songwriter and interpreter of traditional American and British Isles music. Mike Phelan (vocals, lead guitars, fiddle, Dobro, bass, lap steel), who’s been performing as a singer from age 5 and a player from age 12, has lived all over the U.S., playing, recording and performing in many styles, including bluegrass, rock, folk and blues in countless bands, as well as theater, radio and advertising, Ed Littlefield Jr. (vocals, pedal steel guitar, Highland bagpipes, keyboards, mandolin, Dobro, lead guitar), a product of the Northern California folk scene, relocated to Washington State in the early 1970s. He toured extensively with the well-known Seattle Western swing band Lance Romance before founding Sage Arts, one of the Northwest's premier recording studios, where he functions as a producer and engineer. Jerry Fletcher (vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, arranger) has been in the music business for over 30 years performing touring and recording. He has worked with John Denver, Steve Martin, Jimmy Rodgers and the Dirt band to name a few. December 27, 2008 -
Laurie McClain "Laurie's voice feels like my favorite moisturizer. It sinks in
quickly and starts to heal. Her songs go deep and they stay with you." "Whether performing solo or with the excellent band she has put
together, she turns each venue into her own living room, and each listener
into a new friend with her disarming humor and passionate performance.
Laurie's songs explore the themes of identity, growth, friendship and love
in a way that always honors the fundamental mysteries of the human journey.
In this Mecca of songwriters, she is a gem of uniqueness and authenticity."
"Her music cannot be thrown into one single category. It's
predominately folk, but under the influence of alternative, country and a
touch of blues. Her songs seem to sing themselves with uplifting energy and
positive vibrations."
January 19, 2008 -
Jeff Black Band Likened to rockers Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen and often compared to troubadour poets like Harry Chapin and Steve Goodman, Jeff Black's songs reside just outside the realm of pop music today. The Kansas City-born artist is a stylist in the true sense of the word, captivating audiences all over the world with his stories and inimitable delivery. Jeff writes the words and music to his rough and tumble songs that read like a delicate and personal journal from a well-traveled soul. His songs have been covered by the likes of the legendary Waylon Jennings, acoustic/bluegrass virtuoso Sam Bush, Canadian songstress Lisa Brokop, and the country band Blackhawk their version of Jeff's song “That's just about right” all the way to #1. As anyone who’s seen his moving, funny, and unpredictable concerts already knows, he never plays the same show twice. Listeners sense he is there not to perform for them, but to take them along on a journey. Jeff will perform this show with a band.
February 9, 2008 -
Jackie Tice (at Auld Pavilion)
March 8, 2008 -
Diana Jones
March 28, 2008 -
Prairie Dog CD Release Party The CD will feature an Invocation song, a song for each month of the year, an Altar Call song, and a Benediction, a poem by Bill Kloefkorn. The artists represented on the CD include Pete Blakeslee, Terri Jo Dodson, Dave Fowler, Steven O. Hanson, John Hischke, Terry Keefe, Bill Kloefkorn, John Kloefkorn, Rob Kloefkorn, Dave Marsh, Erin McGovern, David Morris, Dan Newton, Jim Pipher, Chris Sayre, John Walker, and C. A Waller. The bands highlighted are The Bluegrass Crusade, Daddy Squeeze and the Doctor, The Loup River Nightcrawlers, Paddywhack, and The Toasted Ponies. All the songs are either original or traditional tunes arranged by the artists. The party will also feature a number of recent Prairie Dog releases, including new CDs by The Bluegrass Crusade, Terri Jo Dodson, Steven O. Hanson, Terry Keefe, Rob Kloefkorn, Paddywhack, The Toasted Ponies, John Walker, and C. A. Waller. The doors will open at 6:30 pm and while it lasts, expect to find some gumbo, chili, cornbread, and cobbler provided by Dr. Walker and friends.
April 5, 2008 -
Robin & Linda Williams =========Previous Seasons=========
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