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SUMMARY:Live Music - Silver Wings in Concert
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREAnnouncement!\nWe are coming back to the stage! Our first gig will be May 11th at the First Street Community Center in Mount Vernon. \nWe are Iowa’s Beatles tribute band. We didn’t try to look like the Beatles. We just wanted to sound like them. Our fans say we succeeded! \nTickets are on sale now and going like hot cakes. They are $15 each and you can get them at Bauman & Co on the corner of 1st St. W and 2nd Ave N in Mt. Vernon and ask for Mike Smith or call him at (319) 361-8193. \nFor more info see our Facebook Event. \nBring your own refreshments. The only requirement is that you use the tip-proof cup sold by the Community Center for $5 which is yours to take home and reuse at a later date. \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/live-music-silver-wings-in-concert/
LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Uptown Theatre
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SUMMARY:LilFest Presents - Suzie Vinnick - Roots and Blues Music
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREA Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario\, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice\, prodigious guitar and bass chops\, and an engagingly candid performance style. \nHer career has seen triumph after triumph. Among her most recent successes: being nominated for a 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award for Producer of the Year with her co-producer\, Mark Lalama. Suzie achieved finalist status in the Solo/Duo Category at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis\, TN; received the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian Blues Award and the 2012 Sirius XM Canada Blues Artist of the Year. Suzie has won 10 Maple Blues Awards (she has been nominated for 22 so far!)\, won the 2011 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Vocalist of the Year and is a 3X Juno Nominee. \nSuzie has toured nationally with Stuart McLean’s The Vinyl Café and the John McDermott Band\, and performed for Canadian Peacekeepers in Bosnia and the Persian Gulf. She was also the voice of Tim Horton’s for 5 years. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nServing up a set where it shows she’s a long way from getting jaded and losing her mojo\, this girl most likely to…has more chops than the meat department at the Costco warehouse.  Blues\, folk\, rock?  She’s got a toe in all those waters and handles them all with the ease of wrapping them around her little finger.  A real blast of fresh air\, this set hit’s the target every timeout.  Killer stuff throughout.\n– Midwest Record \nTickets\n$5 Student / $20 Gen. Admission / $50 VIP Seating.  Purchase tickets online: Suzie Vinnick Concert or buy tickets at the door. \nQuestions? Nancy at 518-576-9513 or 3bearscottage@gmail.com or check out www.LilFest.org \nMore About Suzie Vinnick\nhttps://youtu.be/0-4dDhU4UvY \nwww.suzievinnick.com \nGeneral Information\nA LilFest Concert is an intimate concert in a relaxed setting. Audience members bring beverages and snacks into the theatre with purchase of the Uptown Theatre venue’s First St. Community Center Sippy Cup ($5) \nAudience members are invited to reserve an early dinner before the concert at the Palisades Café\, mention LilFest\, and receive the evening’s LilFest special. \nMore About Lilfest\nwww.LilFest.org \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/lilfest-presents-suzie-vinnick-roots-and-blues-music/
LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Uptown Theatre
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SUMMARY:LILFEST PRESENTS: The Malvinas - a folk trio with a seriously original sound
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREWith roots all over North America The Malvina’s are a feminine and feminist FOLK trio with a seriously original sound. They are Gina Forsyth\, Lisa Markley\, and Beth Cahill. Each a solo artist\, they play guitar\, mandolin\, fiddle\, banjo. They rock with killer harmonies and a veritable smorgasbord of contemporary and traditional compositions that have you coming back for more. \nAbout their recent album “God Bless the Grass”\nThere is a distinct strength in women’s music and they tap into it brilliantly. Women with wide ranging influences…The Malvinas are serious and playful\, often in the same song…The title cut “God Bless the Grass” was written by the trio’s namesake\, Malvina Reynolds\, in 1964. It is as poignant today as it was then with these lyrics: “God bless the truth that fights toward the sun.”  One of the most fully realized folk albums of the first half of the year.\n– Mark Gallo \n \nTickets\n$5 Student / $20 Gen. Admission / $50 VIP Seating.  Purchase tickets online: https://malvinas.bpt.me or buy tickets at the door. \nQuestions? Nancy at 518-576-9513 or 3bearscottage@gmail.com or check out www.LilFest.org \n \nGeneral Information about the concert\nA LilFest Concert is an intimate concert in a relaxed setting. Audience members bring beverages and snacks into the theatre with purchase of the Uptown Theatre venue’s First St. Community Center Sippy Cup ($5) \nAudience members are invited to reserve an early dinner before the concert at the Palisades Café\, mention LilFest\, and receive the evening’s LilFest special. \nIndividual Malvinas members will be available for television or phone interviews and other press inquiries in advance of the show by calling or texting Nancy Emrich Freeman at 847-256-0000. Further information is available via the website: www.TheMalvinas.com \nPLEASE SHARE
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LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Radoslav Lorkovic plays Mount Vernon's LilFest
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHARERadoslav Lorković began touring at age 20 with Iowa City’s Bo Ramsey and the Sliders. Lorković entered the band having mastered the styles of boogie-woogie greats such as Albert Ammons\, Pete Johnson\, Freddie Slack etc.. Ramsey’s influence drove Lorković deeper to the core of the blues. The music of Howlin’ Wolf\, Muddy Waters and Little Walter shifted Lorković’s focus to the basics as he began to draw from the styles of Otis Spann and Pinetop Perkins. \nSeveral years later Lorković and Ramsey joined forces with Greg Brown adding musical authenticity to his deep Iowa Roots. At this time Lorković was simultaneously brushing up on his classical heritage and looking south to the polyrhythmic sounds of Professor Longhair and James Booker. He had picked up Tex-Mex and Zydeco accordion as well. \nIn 1990 he made his solo recording debut.  Six CDs later\, Lorković currently tours the world regularly appearing at prestigious events such as the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival\, WOMAD\, Winnipeg\, Calgary\, Edmonton and Ottawa folk festivals\, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival\, Mountain Stage\, Prairie Home Companion\, eTown as well as a litany of Italian castles and villas. \nDrawing from a multitude of influences ranging from elegant classical and jazz styles to the rawest\, most basic blues\, country and soul\, Radoslav Lorković has taken on an unusually broad musical spectrum and refined it into his distinctive piano style. \nHis tenure on the R&B and folk circuits has culminated in five critically acclaimed solo recordings and numerous appearances on the recordings of and performances with artists including Odetta\, Jimmy LaFave\, Ribbon of Highway Woody Guthrie Tribute\, Greg Brown\, Richard Shindell\, Ellis Paul\, Ronny Cox\, Dave Moore\, Andy White\, and Bo Ramsey. \nHis thirty year touring career has led him from the taverns of the upper Mississippi River to the castles of Italy\, The Canary Islands\, The Yup’ik villages of Alaska\, The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nBorn in Zagreb\, Croatia in 1958\, Lorković’s initial exposure to music can be attributed to two grandmothers. Antonija\, his maternal Grandmother\, sang him Croatian\, Slovenian and Czech folk songs since birth. At age one he was reported to be singing back on pitch. \nBy age three he was putting on floor shows for his grandfather and friends who would respond by showering him with coins yelling “pivaj Radoslav pivaj!” During this time classical music played in the home constantly due to the influence of his paternal grandmother Melita Lorković\, a internationally renown classical pianist. After this blend of central European musical influences Radoslav moved to the United States at age six. He had a foothold on a classical music career when at age fourteen he was sidetracked by a blues scale that a friend had taught him. \nTicket Prices\n$5 for students\, General Admission $20\, Sponsor $50.  Tickets can be purchased in person or online at https://lorkovic.bpt.me \nGeneral Information About the Concert\nA LilFest Concert is an intimate concert in a relaxed setting. Bring your own beverages and snacks into the theatre with purchase of the Uptown Theatre venue’s First St. Community Center drink cup ($5). \nRemember: You can reserve an early dinner before the concert at the Palisades Café\, mention LilFest\, and receive the evening’s LilFest special. \nMore at: www.radoslavlorkovic.com \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/radoslav-lorkovic-plays-mount-vernons-lilfest/
LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Public Welcome,Uptown Theatre
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SUMMARY:Emmy Nominated Tim Grimm plays LilFest Jan 26 - You're Invited!
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREWelcome to another year of LilFest Concerts at the Uptown Theatre. Celebrate the opening of the 2019 Season with Tim Grimm on Saturday\, January 26 at 7:30 PM.  Doors open at 7:15 PM. \nTim’s songs are full of the rural rumblings that have shaped his life—rich with descriptive details\, and sung with warmth and intimacy—recognizing the inextinguishable national romance with the idea of the family farm and the vanishing landscape of rural America. He released the album\, Heart Land in 2000\, and on the strength of that recording\, was named 2000’s “Best Discovery in Roots/Americana Music” by The Chicago Sun-Times. His albums Coyotes Dream and Names\, led to his being named “2004 Male Artist of The Year” by the Freeform American Roots DJs. \nHe has released 10 solo albums since 2000 (including the newest- The Turning Point)\, and 2 collaborations- Amber Waves (with Jason Wilber) and Wilderness Plots. \nEmmy-nominated Tim Grimm is a bit of a Renaissance man in the performing arts world. He has for the past 15 years\, blended his love for songwriting\, travel\, rural life\, and the storytelling of acting (theatre\, film and television). His most recent recording- A Stranger in this Time (2017)\, is a collaboration with his wife Jan and sons Connor and Jackson — the “Family Band”. In the fall of 2016 this same group recorded the single – Woody’s Landlord — which was the #1 song on Folk Radio for the year. Tim’s previous recording\, The Turning Point\, produced the #1 song on Folk Radio in 2014: King of the Folksingers. It was a particularly gratifying honor\, given that the song is a tribute to Tim’s friend and musical icon\, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. Tim’s history with Ramblin’ Jack goes back 30 years– beginning with a bicycle ride that led to The Newport Folk Festival. Tim contributed liner notes to Jack’s Grammy winning album\, The South Coast (1995). Jack recorded Buffalo Skinners with Tim on Tim’s album\, Coyote’s Dream (2003)\, and\, most recently\, King of the Folksingers. \n” The Turning Point is one of this year’s best (cds). Tim Grimm has a taste for melody and keen insight that few of his colleagues can boast. Along with greats like Greg Brown and John Gorka\, Tim Grimm is in my opinion among the best singer-songwriters in the United States.” \n–THE LONG JOURNEY- Roots and Country Music- ITALY \nAfter college (Earlham)\, Grimm pursed an MFA in Theatre at The University of Michigan and from there worked in Regional Theatre\, settling in Chicago. In Chicago\, in addition to his theatre work\, he studied briefly at the Old Town School of Folk Music and began writing songs and performing. He put together a band\, Tim Grimm and The True Hearts and released 2 cds–True Heart\, Kind Mind and Broken Down Palace. At which point\, “Hollywood called”\, and Tim put down his guitar and pen\, and didn’t really pick them up for close to 10 years. \nAfter several years (1990s) working in Los Angeles (where he co-starred for 2 seasons on the NBC drama Reasonable Doubts\, worked on Clear and Present Danger with Harrison Ford\, and appeared in several films and TV projects)\, Tim returned home to Indiana. He grew up in the woods and small town settings of southern Indiana\, son of schoolteachers and grandson of farmers\, and his return home was a conscious choice to live a life of significance rather than one of “success’. He now lives with his wife on 80 acres close to where he grew up. \nIn 2005\, Grimm was asked to compose music and act in a production of The Grapes of Wrath at Indiana Repertory Theatre and Syracuse Stage in New York. His song from the play–The Peoples Highway\, made it onto his next album\, The Back Fields\, which was subsequently named Americana Album of the Year by the Just Plain Folks Music Awards– the world’s largest independent music awards. \nIn 2007\, Grimm put together a concept cd with several of the Midwest’s finest songwriter’s— Krista Detor\, Carrie Newcomer\, Tom Roznowski\, and Michael White. The recording\, Wilderness Plots\, was drawn from the short stories of noted author\, Scott Russell Sanders\, and explored the settling of the American Wilderness in the Ohio River Valley Region between The Revolutionary War and The Civil War. Two PBS programs have explored Wilderness Plots– the first\, a documentary on the story and song\, and the second a full Wilderness Plots- In Concert (2012). Produced by WTIU in Bloomington\, IN\, both productions were nominated for EMMY Awards. Tim continued to write songs based on Sander’s writings and released the album\, Wilderness Songs and Bad Man Ballads in 2011. The original cast of Wilderness Plots will reunite for a select few shows\, and again be filmed by WTIU for PBS. \nTicket Prices\n$5 for students\, General Admission $20\, Sponsor $50.  Tickets can be purchased in person or online at https://timgrimmlilfest.brownpapertickets.com/ \nGeneral Information About the Concert\nA LilFest Concert is an intimate concert in a relaxed setting. Bring your own beverages and snacks into the theatre with purchase of the Uptown Theatre venue’s First St. Community Center drink cup ($5). \nRemember: You can reserve an early dinner before the concert at the Palisades Café\, mention LilFest\, and receive the evening’s LilFest special. \nwww.TimGrimm.com \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/emmy-nominated-tim-grimm-plays-lilfest-jan-26-youre-invited/
LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Live Music - Dave Moore and Phil Heywood
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHARELILFEST PRESENTS\nAn intimate concert in a relaxed setting on Saturday\, November 17th at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:15 pm) in the Uptown Theatre. \nSongwriter and instrumentalist Dave Moore (guitar\, accordion\, harmonica) and finger-style guitarist extraordinaire Phil Heywood.  Recently Dave Moore and Phil Heywood have been sharing stages\, trading songs and embroidering rich instrumental accompaniment on each other’s songs and melodies. \n\n \nEastern Iowa’s Dave Moore writes and plays guitar\, button accordion and harmonica in a country blues/folk and conjunto style. He is a veteran of A Prairie Home Companion\, winner of Iowa Arts Council grants and recipient of the 2017 Folk Tradition Midwest Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM). \nOne of the finest songwriters to come out of Iowa\, Moore has recorded three albums with Red House Records and has written songs recorded by Lowen & Navarro\, Greg Brown and Larry Penn. His instrumental prowess on harmonica and accordion makes him an in-demand session player as well; he has appeared on recordings with Greg Brown\, Garrison Keillor\, David Zollo\, Brother Trucker and many more. Moore has opened for such greats as Townes Van Zandt\, John Hammond Jr. and Los Lobos\, and shared the stage with Chet Atkins\, Nick Lowe and Beausoleil\, among others. \n \nPhil Heywood plays fingerstyle guitar with a bluesy swing and a bucketful of whatever it takes to turn an instrumental piece into an arresting lyrical narrative. His lucid playing encompasses the down-home rhythmic groove of a Mississippi John Hurt or Leadbelly\, and the sheer fluidity and melodic flair of such contemporaries as Leo Kottke. The internationally renowned Kottke once handpicked Mr. Heywood to tour and perform duets with him. A soul-satisfying instrumentalist\, Heywood draws listeners in with his voice as well\, singing in a warm\, plainspoken baritone that blends smoothly with his rock-solid guitar work. \nWhile born and bred in Mount Vernon\, Iowa\, Heywood has been based in Minneapolis-St. Paul since the mid-1980s\, performing locally and regionally while also establishing himself in the greater guitar and acoustic music world. In 1986 he won the National Fingerpicking Championship\, and followed up a year later by winning the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival Competition. He has played on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion with guitar legend Chet Atkins\, performed with fellow acoustic guitar luminaries Tim Sparks\, Pat Donohue and Peter Lang\, and opened shows for such artists as Norman Blake\, Greg Brown\, John Renbourn\, Chris Smither\, and John Hammond. \nPhil Heywood has recorded six solo CDs\, some of which will be available at the concert. \nHeywood and Moore will be available for phone interviews and other press inquiries in advance of the show by calling or texting Nancy Emrich Freeman at 847-256-0000. \nNOTE:  If you reserve an early dinner before the concert at the Palisades Café\, mention LilFest\, and receive the evening’s LilFest special. \n\nTickets\nAdvance concert tickets may be purchased at: \nBauman’s of Mount Vernon\nHelios Stitches’ n Stuff \nor online via Brown Paper Tickets \nor you can by tickets at the door. \nCost\n$5 Student / $20 Gen. Admission / $50 VIP Seating \nQuestions?  Call:  847-256-0000  or Email:  3bearscottage@gmail.com  \nwww.LilFest.org\nwww.PhilHeywood.com \nPLEASE SHARE
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LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Meet Me Where They Play the Blues - Eddie Piccard Jazz and The Busch Brothers
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHARE“Meet Me Where They Play the Blues!” That is the invitation from jazz musician Eddie Piccard. \nThe Eddie Piccard Quartet and the Busch Brothers will once again join forces at the First Street Community Center in Mount Vernon on Saturday\, November 10\, at 7:30 pm. \nThe program will likely include “Pete Kelly’s Blues\,” “The St. Louis Blues\,” “The Salt Lake City Blues\,” and many other blues songs and traditional jazz numbers. \n“The blues is quintessentially American\,” Eddie says. “The music grew out of the songs of Afro-American slaves and field hands in the South. The blues contains so many emotions\, including joy\, sorrow\, and determination. The words may at first sound down\, but the music always brings you up. \nWe love playing for the audience that comes to the Mount Vernon events\, and we know people will love hearing this music. It’s classic.” \n\nEddie Piccard Jazz plays hot traditional favorites and cool Shearing melodies\, as well as warm Latin tunes.  Eddie will be on piano and vocals\, Craig Dove on bass\, Jon Wilson on drums\, Rich Martin on vibes\, and Dave Richter on guitar. \nFor this show they will be joined by the Busch Boys–Marty on trombone\, Larry on trumpet\, and Luke on clarinet. \nThe “Busch Boys”  are very happy to join the Eddie Piccard Quintet for this evening of music.  Larry Busch is a veteran of the Guy Lombardo\, Wayne King\, and the Al Pierson Orchestras.  He has been leading his own big band for many years and is currently the leader of the Dixieland Allstars.  Trombonist Marty has toured with Al Cobine\, Johnny Mathis\, Dick Jurgens\, The American Vintage Orchestra\, and the Larry Busch Big Band. Luke  has played with the Dixieland Allstars\, the Mad City Funk\, and his own SKA band. \nEddie Piccard Jazz and the Busch Brothers\nTICKETS\nTickets for the performance are $15 and can be purchased at Bauman’s Clothing Store in Mount Vernon (319) 895-8692. They can also be bought at the performance.  Patrons are welcome to bring a favorite beverage and purchase a Community Center cup or bring a clean Community Center cup from home to use in the Theatre space. \n\n \nEddie Piccard grew up in eastern Iowa\, and began playing music on his grandmother’s piano. He left for larger venues in Chicago\, Florida and on the west coast. But he came back to Iowa in the 1980s and has become a jazz icon in eastern Iowa since returning to his home state. Iowans remember fondly the jazz club Eddie and his wife Dallis opened on Mount Vernon Road in the 1990s. But Iowans weren’t the only ones to frequent Eddie’s place. Travelers from other states came to this club for the chic décor and the unforgettable nights of music. Jazz musicians stopped by\, too\, after finishing up a gig in the area. The club was forced to close because of road widening. Eddie now plays regularly all over eastern Iowa\, as well as in the Chicago area and the Twin Cities. \nRich Martin’s career began in college where he was a drummer and a vibist. He took an extended break from performing to teach at Cornell College. But the music called him back and he began sitting in with Eddie’s trio fifteen years ago\, while still teaching. He is now a full-time member of the group. \nDave Richter comes from Dubuque to perform in Meet Me in New Orleans. He is well-known in northeast Iowa as an accomplished guitarist\, bassist\, and banjo player. He performs in Iowa\, Wisconsin\, and the Chicago area. \nTim Crumley performs frequently with the Eddie Piccard Jazz Quartet\, as well as a number of regional ensembles\, including Ashanti\, The Rusty Johnson Group\, and the John Shultz Trio. Tim is a lyrical and sensitive drummer who is always engaged and engaging. \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/eddie-piccard-jazz-and-the-busch-brothers/
LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Uptown Theatre
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SUMMARY:2018 Uptown Theatre Honors -- Gala Celebrating the Arts
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREThe A-Go-Gos\, a Mount Vernon Volunteer Organization\, proudly presents the 2018 Uptown Theatre Honors – An Evening Gala Celebrating the Arts on Saturday\, October 20\, 2018 starting with a 6:30 pm cocktail hour and 7:30 pm for the show. \nThis year’s honorees are Johnny Krob\, Mickey Woods\, James & Catherine Kennedy\, Beryl O’Connor and Damon Cole. \nTickets are $20 and an be purchased ahead of time at Bauman’s in Mount Vernon\, or you call the Reservation Line (319) 895-8060. Tickets are also available at the door. \nCome join us to celebrate these wonderful people and their contributions to the arts!\nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/2018-uptown-theatre-honors-gala-celebrating-the-arts/
LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Live Theater,Public Welcome,Uptown Theatre
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SUMMARY:Live Music - James Kennedy and Friends
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREEnjoy the outdoors with some live music from local favorites James Kennedy and Friends.  This is an instrumental group based in the Midwest. Fronted by versatile guitarist James Kennedy\, they play a mix of classic hits\, jazz/blues\, Latin and original songs – using only their instruments and years of training to bring the music to life. \nThe eclectic sounds of James on guitars\, Catherine Lawson on the 5 string electric/acoustic violin\, Matt Alles on electric bass and Eric Madison on percussion/drums creates an uncommon blend of tunes both familiar and unique at the same time. \n\nThis event is sponsored in partnership by the MVAAC and Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. \n \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/live-music-james-kennedy-and-friends/
LOCATION:Front Lawn\, First Street Community Center\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Street Community Center,Live Music,Outdoor Events,Public Welcome
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180609T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T210706
CREATED:20170825T172007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180601T211319Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music - Phil Heywood -
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREWe are thrilled to have a live performance by guitarist\, singer and songwriter Phil Heywood on Saturday\, June 9\, 2018  show starts at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 7:15 pm. \nPhil Heywood plays fingerstyle guitar with a bluesy swing and a bucketful of whatever it takes to turn an instrumental piece into an arresting lyrical narrative. His lucid playing encompasses the down-home rhythmic groove of a Mississippi John Hurt or Leadbelly\, and the sheer fluidity and melodic flair of such contemporaries as Leo Kottke. \nThe internationally renowned Kottke handpicked Mr. Heywood to tour and perform duets with him. A soul-satisfying instrumentalist\, Phil Heywood draws listeners in with his voice as well\, singing in a warm\, plainspoken baritone that blends smoothly with his rock-solid guitar work. \nRecently Dave Moore and Phil Heywood have been sharing stages\, trading songs and embroidering rich instrumental accompaniment on each other’s songs and melodies. \nWhile born and bred in Mount Vernon\, Iowa\, Mr. Heywood has been based in Minneapolis-St. Paul since the mid-eighties\, performing locally and regionally while also establishing himself in the greater guitar and acoustic music world. \nIn 1986 he won the National Fingerpicking Championship\, and followed up a year later by winning the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival Competition. \nPhil has played on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion with guitar legend Chet Atkins\, performed with fellow acoustic guitar luminaries Peter Lang\, Pat Donohue\, Tim Sparks\, and Dakota Dave Hull\, and opened shows for such artists as Norman Blake\, Greg Brown\, John Renbourn\, Chris Smither\, and John Hammond. \nPhil Heywood has recorded six CDs: Some Summer Day (1990)\, Local Joe (1996)\, Circle Tour (2000)\, Banks of the River (2003)\, You Got To Move (2008)\, and Rollin’ On (2014). What one inspired critic wrote of Local Joe applies equally to each of Phil’s CDs: “Acoustic guitar fans should consider this recording a must have….Heywood gives us all something to enjoy for a long time.” (Music Reviews Quarterly) \nMr. Heywood will be available for phone interviews and other press inquiries in advance of the show by calling or texting Nancy Emrich Freeman at 847-256-0000. \nWe strongly recommend coming to his show if you like: Leo Kottke\, Chet Atkins\, Peter Lang\, Dave Moore\, or Pat Donohue. \n\nTickets\nAdvance tickets can be purchased locally at Bauman’s and Helios\, or online via Brown Paper Tickets. \nBauman’s of Mount Vernon is located at 124 1st Street SW\, Mount Vernon\, IA 52314.  You can call them for info and to reserve tickets at (319) 895-8692. \nHelios Stitches ‘n Stuff  is located at 221 1st Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA 52314.  You can call them for info and to reserve tickets at (319) 512-3323. \nTickets can also be purchased at the door. \nCOST:  $5 Students / $20 General Admission / $50 VIP Seating \n\nThis will be an intimate concert in a relaxed setting.  Bring your own beverages into the theatre with the purchase of a reusable Uptown Theatre Sippy Cup ($5). \nYou can also reserve an early dinner before the concert at the Palisades Café\, mention LilFest\,  and receive the evening’s LilFest special. \nQuestions?  Call or text (847) 256-0000 or send email to: 3bearscottage@gmail.com \nFor more information see these websites:\nwww.LilFest.org          www.PhilHeywood.com \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/live-music-phil-heywood/
LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Uptown Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T213000
DTSTAMP:20260603T210706
CREATED:20180307T200934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T160251Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music - Frances Luke Accord - Modern Folk/Americana
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREFrances Luke Accord are an independent Chicago-based duo hailing originally from South Bend\, Indiana. Both dedicated multi-instrumentalists and meticulous songwriters\, Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers distinguish their music with genre fluidity\, buttery harmonies and acoustic ensembles. \nTICKETS are only $15. \nAlthough prevailingly a modern folk band\, FLA sip copious inspiration from Americana\, jazz\, soul\, and rock. \nSince forming during their senior year at the University of Notre Dame\, Frances Luke Accord’s approach to music has marked a boundless evolution. \nIn December of 2012 the duo released their first record\, Kandote\, a not-for-profit\, intercultural collaboration with the Barefoot Truth Children’s Choir of Kkindu\, Uganda — an endeavor that continues to support the primary education and musical aspirations of the choir. \nBringing their world/folk sound to Chicago in the summer of 2013\, the duo quickly garnered local and regional attention for their captivating live performances and stunning self-produced releases\, including the Queen for Me EP (April 2014)\, Live @ Strobe (April 2015)\, and\, most notably\, their debut full-length album\, Fluke (May 2016). \n“Frances Luke Accord are the definition of lean-in music.” – Joni Deutsch\, NPR’s Mountain Stage \n“Frances Luke Accord are some of our very favorite musicians\, songwriters\, and people. We couldn’t recommend their debut LP\, Fluke\, highly enough.”- Darlingside \n“While Simon & Garfunkel may be no longer touring\, Powers and Gunty are more than talented enough to take their place.” –Quinn Delaney\, PlaylistHQ \n \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/live-music-frances-luke-accord-modern-folk-americana-3/
LOCATION:The Uptown Theatre\, First Street Community Center\, The Uptown Theatre\, 221 First Street NE\, Mount Vernon\, IA\, 52314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Uptown Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T210706
CREATED:20180212T223222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T160300Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music - Chuck Mitchell - 2018 LilFest Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREThe First Street Community Center’s Uptown Theatre is happy to be hosting Chuck Mitchell as a part of the Spring/Summer 2018 LilFest Concert Series. \nChuck Mitchell can fill a stadium with his voice\, his songs and the songs of many others!  Indeed he’s been doing just that since the heyday of folk music when he shared his last name with Roberta Joan Anderson Mitchell (better known as Joni). \nWhen:  Saturday\, March 24th\, from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm \nTickets are available at the door: \n– General admission: $15\n– VIP Seating: $50\n– Student tickets are only available with a valid student ID at the door: $5 \nIf you have concert questions or would like to become a VIP sponsor of one or more of our events please call (518) 576-9513. \nDoors open at 7:15 pm.  BYOB -You can bring your own adult (or non-adult) beverages with the purchase of a First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre cup. \nClick here to learn more about Chuck Mitchell\, or you can check out his Facebook page. \n\nMORE INFO:\nChuck Mitchell started singing in Detroit folk clubs and saloons in 1962. In Toronto\, on his first out of town gig\, he met a boney blonde songwriter named Joni Anderson\, from Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan. They married\, and as a duo Chuck and Joni Mitchell played the coffeehouse circuit and gin rummy\, until she was 115\,463 points ahead. They got divorced in 1968. \nThe folk clubs faded\, and Mitchell moved on to college and arts council residencies. He lived in Coconut Grove\, Santa Monica\, and Greeley. In the eighties\, he wandered back to the Heartland\, and settled in a tall brick Keokuk house overlooking the Mississippi\, built by a riverboat captain in 1879. \nMitchell’s credits include A Prairie Home Companion and repertory theater in the US and the UK. He has played Harold Hill in The Music Man\, Woody in Woody Guthrie’s American Song\, and Stephen Foster in Mr. Foster & Mr. Twain. Oh\, and Carl Sandburg. \nHis one man cabaret folk show combines his skills as an actor\, singer and guitarist. He sings songs by Guy Clark\, Fred Eaglesmith\, B. J. Shaver\, Michael Peter Smith\, and Cheryl Wheeler\, and cabaret songs by Brecht and Weil — “Mack the Knife” and “Bilbao” — and whimsical songs by Flanders & Swann — “The Gnu” and “The Hippopotamus”. He roves the room singing “Freeborn Man” by Ewan McColl. He weaves poetry by Carl Sandburg\, T.S. Eliot and others into his shows. \nMr. Mitchell will be available for media interviews in advance of the show by calling or texting Nancy Emrich Freeman at 847-256-0000.   Further information about Chuck Mitchell and high-resolution photos are also available by contacting Nancy Emrich Freeman.  On YouTube\, enter “Chuck Mitchell Sings”. \n\nLilFest Concert Series 2018The LilFest Series regularly presents folk and international concerts in intimate settings in the Eastern Iowa region. Past performers include Jim Post\, James Lee Stanley\, Eric Taylor\, The Sweet Potatoes\, Claudia Nygaard\, and Nathan Bell. \nLilFest was originally developed in the Chicago area by Nancy Emrich Freeman\, the now-resident of Mount Vernon continues a grand tradition of bringing the finest musicians to play in the places that are best for both the person onstage and the fan in the nearby seat. \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/live-music-chuck-mitchell/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:First Street Community Center,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180224T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180224T111500
DTSTAMP:20260603T210706
CREATED:20171121T001658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T002654Z
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SUMMARY:Balderdash Ditty Music Event
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREInteractive children’s event. 45 mintues. Free to the public. Music\, Art\, Education\, Particpation. \nGreater Cedar Rapids Foundation – Co-Sponsor \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/balderdash-ditty-music-event-2018-02-17/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T210706
CREATED:20180201T232611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T214151Z
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SUMMARY:Freebo\, Maxwell & Howe in Mount Vernon\, Iowa - Presented by Lilfest
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SHAREThe astonishingly talented Freebo (Bonnie Raitt’s bass player and sideman/recording artist for many LA greats like like John Mayall; Dr. John; Crosby\, Stills & Nash; Maria Muldaur; and Ringo Starr) has assembled a Super-Tour Trio\, Freebo\, Maxwell & Howe. As a recording producer\, he brought two great talents into his studio\, Kristen Maxwell and Alice Howe. The blends\, humor\, and comraderie set fire\, and off they went on tour together! A road experienced singer-songwriter in his own right for many years now\, Freebo recognized something really special. \nA 2016 Kerrville New Folk Finalist and 2017 Most Wanted Artist at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival\, Kirsten Maxwell’s rise in the music scene has been one to watch\, Based out of Long Island\, NY\, this singer/songwriter has been making a name for herself in the Northeast and beyond. Described as “making love to the audience”\, Kirsten’s stage presence is undeniably endearing and she has since opened for Melissa Etheridge\, Bill Staines\, Michael Johnson\, Slaid Cleaves\, and Vance Gilbert. \nTimeless and original\, Boston singer-songwriter Alice Howe joins a soulful\, impeccably tuned voice with crafted poetry. A lifelong songwriter\, Alice’s musical sensibility lies in ’60s folk and ’70s Southern California songwriters\, with comparisons drawn to the pure\, distilled sounds of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. As a performer\, Alice is sure-footed and captivating\, familiar to her audience from the very first song. A born New Englander and Smith graduate\, her career launched in Seattle and now she hails from Boston again. Her original song “Homeland Blues\,” debuted at #1 on the April Folk DJ chart and she is a 2017 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist. \nTickets: $5 for students with student ID\, $15 for general admission\, $50 for patron reserved seats. Can be purchased in-person or online. \nDON’T FORGET: BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGES AND SNACK SUPPER. Buy the Sippy Cup and you can bring the beverage in the Theatre. Popcorn provided. \nhttps://www.alicehowe.com\nhttp://www.kirstenmaxwell.com\nhttp://www.freebomusic.com\nhttps://www.LilFest.org \nPLEASE SHARE
URL:https://firststreetcc.com/event/freebo-maxwell-howe-in-mount-vernon-ia-presented-by-lilfest/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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