Please join us for a night of live music by the Highway 151 Band performing April 1st at 7:30pm in the Uptown Theatre in the First Street Community Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
About the Band
Hwy 151 Band are from the Eastern Iowa area.
They are a group of musicians who have played in numerous bands throughout the area including Stormwatch, Top Side, Westwinds, The Naked Gypsies and the Stompers.
Their three part harmonies are a highlight of their musical sound. Their instrumentation includes acoustic and bass guitar, mandolin, keyboard and percussion.
They cover several decades of music; songs like “Groovin” by The Young Rascals, Van Morrison’s “Moon Dance”, “Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash, and the classic “At Last” by the great Etta James. They also play our originals like “Got to Be Kind” and “I’ve Got the Change” both written by Dan Hanlon.
LilFest kicks off their Spring Series in Mount Vernon, Iowa with their February 11th, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm concert with Chad Elliott & Claudia Nygaard in a “Nashville Round”.
Claudia Nygaard:
A California native living in Nashville, Tennessee, Claudia Nygaard is the owner of a gorgeous, powerful voice and performs with a sweet mixture of engaging candidness and unparalleled musicianship. Claudia has performed at over 150 fairs and festivals in 47 states and across Europe, and was chosen one of the Emerging Artists at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in New York.
Chad Elliott, of Coon Rapids, Iowa, joins Claudia in a an exciting “Nashville Round Show.” Chad Elliott’s soulful, foot-stomping stagecraft has great artistic and lyrical substance. His laid-back storytelling and his skillful fingerpicking help to weave his well-crafted songs together. His Americana song-style and extraordinary voice puts him on the road for 200 performances a year; often with greats like Odetta, Tom Paxton, Loudon Wainwright III, R.L. Burnside, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey.
Both performers are back in Mount Vernon by popular demand after 2 or 3 previous Mount Vernon/Lisbon LilFest performances each. Both have big voices with Nashville polish, energetic guitar playing, sweet, strong & sassy stories & songwriting, Americana perspectives.
HOW MUCH: Suggested contribution of $15.00. Sponsor Seats available for @ $50 each and ensure center front section seating if received before the performance.
Updated 2/9/17 – Tickets can be purchased online and in person at the performance.
BYOB: Drinks in the theatre are allowed if inside a covered Uptown Theatre travel cup. You can purchase a new one at the performance, or bring a clean one from home.
For further information, additional high-res photographs, interview arrangements: ChadElliott.net, ClaudiaNygaard.com or call Nancy Emrich Freeman above.
The LilFest Series brings worldwide quality performances to an intimate concert setting.
These two artists follow in the footsteps of other international performers like Nathan Bell, Phil Heywood, Malcolm Holcombe, Radoslav Lorković, Guy Mendilow, Jim Post, James Lee Stanley, Eric Taylor, The Sweet Potatoes, Lucie Thorne & The Yearlings.
LilFest searches the world for deeply rooted songs and stories of passion and power for our modern lives.
The Mount Vernon Area Arts Council’s (MVAAC’s) Winter Fundraiser performance will be Saturday, January 21st @ 6:30pm – 9:30pm.
Performing will be Tony Brown and Dan Johnson.
The event will start with a reception with wine and cheese at 6:30pm, with music beginning at 7:30pm. In addition, Tony Brown will have paintings on display as well.
As with many events at the First Street Community Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa this is a BYOB event with Uptown Theatre travel cups available to purchase – or bring yours from home.
Break out of your igloo and bring your friends to this fundraiser for the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council.
The suggested donation is $15.
The Mount Vernon Area Arts Council is a community organization that exists to increase the knowledge, understanding, appreciation and practice of the arts within our community.
The First Street Community Center’s Uptown Theatre is proud to be hosting a wonderful musical performer, Amy Stoner on Friday, December 9th @ 7:30pm.
We invite you to join cabaret chanteuse Amy Friedl Stoner for an evening of holiday music and laughter.
Mixing traditional Christmas songs with contemporary holiday tunes, Amy and her band will remind you of your favorite songs and introduce you to new ones.
For the performance in the Uptown Theatre this evening Amy is thrilled to be joined by Cameron Sullenberger, Luke Viertel, John Hall & Tim Crumley.
The Uptown Theatre with it’s intimate layout almost erases the separation of stage and audience to let you really feel the performance and not just watch it from a distance.
Get your tickets early before this popular event sells out!
Claudia Nygaard:
