As the year’s longest night and shortest day bring their magic to our calendar, we celebrate with songs that reflect on these changes. Join us for an evening with some of our favorite performers, and all for a great cause! This evening we have music from Brett Kemnitz with Carol Lee Hopkins, Scott Dunnington with Steve Girman, and Scott and Paula Emmons. Proceeds after expenses for this show will go to NourishMKE.
Jerry Danks found a whole new fingerstyle world, hearing Leo Kottke's A Good Egg twice on WBAY-FM out of Green Bay in the summer of '74.
Jonnie Guernsey discovered harmony in her childhood, thanks to intensive exposure to barbershop rehearsals in the living room. After 100+ performances with the Moxie Chicks, she is delighted to have discovered George on her patio, and our collaboration with Jerry began.
George Kidera started playing guitar and singing when he was ten and joined his brother's band. He enjoys playing all kinds of music with friends.
Warning Glory writes and plays musical stories in a style they call “bluesgrass.” They pour the experiences of modern life into old American forms including blues, bluegrass, and country. Around a scaffolding of upright bass, guitar, accordion, keyboards. and vocal harmonies, they're building out their sound day by day with new instruments and collaborators. Band members include Jackie Lalley, Chuck Lawton, Sachin Chheda and Donna Kummer. This promises to be another great show — don’t miss it!
Early in the new year The Coffee House celebrates the poets and musicians who have passed away in the past year. This year’s performers are Scott Dunnington, JP Spencer, and Bird & Bloom.
Scott Dunnington has been strumming guitars for about 60 years. For the past 8 years he has run the Lake Country Ukulele Club, playing the bass and arranging songs for ukulele. He has a knack for finding common themes among songs from a wide range of genres.
JP Spencer is a singer-songwriter whose vast knowledge of popular music always leads audiences to learn surprising stories and connections. Look forward to powerful vocals and interesting songs.
Bird & Bloom consists of Rebecca and Maddie Rose - mom and daughter (and best buddies!). With Rebecca on keys and vocals, and Maddie on cello and vocal harmonies, they add a new dimension to songs from across the decades. Rock, pop, musical theater, country, folk....they've got a little bit of everything.
