Category: Live Music
Door County summers are made for live music! Check out a show in a bar, a sunset concert in the park in almost any village, a professional performance venue, or a concert in a rustic barn. Door County’s live music scene features every genre, local favorites and nationally touring artists.
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Artisan Art Crawl, Summer Cherry Harvest and More Weekend Plans
Midsummer is here in Door County. If you haven’t started hitting the beaches on the bay side, now may be the time to start. To complement your weekend fun in the sun, here’s a list of this weekend’s top festivals and attractions. Friday, July 21 Birch Creek Jazz 1 Concert Series Birch Creek Music Performance […]
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Door County Land Trust Holds Benefit Dinner/Concert with Julian Hagen, Tommy Burroughs
A benefit concert and dinner to benefit the Door County Land Trust will be held July 20, 5-9 pm, at the Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor. Washington Island singer/songwriter Julian Hagen will perform alongside legends Tommy Burroughs, Eddie Smith and Kevin Jones. A buffet of paella, fresh salads, tapas, gazpacho and antipasto will be served […]
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Algoma Farm Hosts Roots Revival Education & Jam Fest
When Laura and Phillip Lotto first purchased their Algoma farmhouse in 2012, they admit to entertaining visions of a sprawling Woodstock-esque music festival taking over their 35 acres. It was a vision that matched their free spirits, love of music and the budding entrepreneurs within. As they began growing their family and transforming their property […]
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Sons of the Never Wrong Return to Woodwalk July 14
Sons of the Never Wrong, a turbo-charged alt/folk trio from Chicago, is back and will be in concert at the Woodwalk Concert Series July 14 at 7 pm. This delightful trio delivers witty, whimsical songs with their signature soaring and have stolen Woodwalk Concert series attendees hearts for years. In case you’re wondering, Sons of […]
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Americana Duo Switchback Play Peg Egan July 16
Switchback takes the stage at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center in Egg Harbor on July 16 at 7 pm. Switchback is the award-winning duo of Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack. Switchback draws on traditional Celtic music and original Americana songs that reflect their Irish heritage and Midwestern roots. Playing an exciting mix of mandolin, […]
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Door County Folk Festival, Cathy Grier And More Weekend Plans
Ever wanted to learn how to square dance? How about escaping the heat and spending time at a park doing fun activities for the whole family? There’s even a golf tournament for fans of the game to sink their teeth into. Come on up and enjoy mid-July with us on the peninsula and on Washington […]
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Chicago Blues Legend Ken Saydak Plays Makers Space July 8
Blues piano legend Ken Saydak plays Door County Makers Space in downtown Sturgeon Bay on July 8. Saydak is a Chicago blues pianist and singer-songwriter. Saydak has released three albums under his own name since 1999. His career as a performer has taken him to concert and festival stages on four continents, including extensive tours […]
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Sue Demel, Dorothy Scott Open DCMC Series July 13
On July 13 the Door County Medical Center (DCMC) and The Community’s Gardens will collaborate on an event called “Women With Spirit: An Evening of Outstanding Music.” The concert is for both men and women of all ages and will feature Sue Demel and Dorothy Scott with special guests Moriah Grahl, Julia Gomez and Marley […]
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Josh Ritter, Brett Dennen Play DCA July 15
On July 15, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present two extraordinary singer-songwriters, Josh Ritter and Brett Dennen. Ritter and Dennen will take the stage at 8 pm, performing separately in double-bill concert format. Beloved by fans worldwide for his ebullient performances and inventive songwriting, Idaho native Josh Ritter has released seven albums over the course […]
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Hard Maple Leads Fireside Restaurant Music Sessions
Hard Maple is a group of seasoned Door County musicians (sub-set of Last Man Standing) that host an acoustic music session every Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm at the Fireside Restaurant in Ellison Bay. Special guest artists are typically invited to play with the group during these sessions. Each week, the group selects a […]
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Midsummer’s Music Presents Early July Concerts
Door County’s Midsummer’s Music presents three programs in five concerts in the first weeks of July. The Indomitable Spirits program features three female composers who lived between 1804 and 1944. Those composers are Melanie “Mel” Bonis, Louise Farrenc and Amy Cheney Beach. The program plays July 7, 7 pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and […]
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Young Fans Featured In Northern Sky Concert Tonight
The public is invited to join Northern Sky Theater company members from across the country as they gather for a special concert at the Peninsula State Park amphitheater on July 7 at 8:30 pm. The evening is a celebration of the future of Northern Sky and their Constellation Campaign. The purpose of the Constellation Campaign […]
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Indie Folk Duo Tall Heights At Peg Egan July 9
Tall Heights will take the stage at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center’s Sunset Concert Series on July 9 at 7 pm. 7 It’s been half a decade since Tall Heights kicked off their career in Boston’s Faneuil Hall, busking for more than 100 days to help fund their very first EP. Paul Wright would play […]
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Nashville Fast Picker ‘Mean Mary’ Performs July 7
There aren’t many like Mean Mary. She could read music before she could read English. She plays 11 instruments, writes award-winning books with her mom, and was the star of a TV show in Nashville. She learned to play the guitar at four when her family lived in northern Minnesota in a log cabin they […]
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The Evolution of Classical Music in Door County: Performance Centers Adapt to Changes
Chances are, anything you have read about classical music in the past few decades has fallen under two headlines. There is the “Classical Music is Dead” camp, claiming declining audience numbers, orchestra strikes and an elderly audience that is dying off. Many of these are written by hip young musicians, either diverting from their own […]
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Nashville Fastpicker Mean Mary At Woodwalk July 7
Mean Mary continues the U.S. leg of her International Sweet Tour following a seven-week tour in Europe. Mean Mary will be at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor on July 7 at 7 pm. This Nashville based artist mixes the power of rock with the raw innocence of folk and bluegrass. From her haunting story songs […]
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America Plays Door Community Auditorium July 7
On July 7 at 8 pm, the legendary band America (known for the hit “A Horse with No Name”) will take the stage at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). 2017 marks the 47th anniversary of America, the perennial favorite rock band that exploded onto the music scene in 1971 with the hit song “A Horse with No […]
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Movies, TV Shows, Albums & More: Local Libraries Offer Digital Renting Service
Times are changing at the library. Digital renting services at Door County libraries provide free access to eBooks and audiobooks for library card holders through smartphones and tablets to be used at home. Say you and some friends decide to bring back the old book club after noticing a new and exciting title circulating bestseller […]
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Staff, Volunteers Reflect on Door Community Auditorium Season
by Cari Lewis, Executive Director Door Community Auditorium recently opened its 26th season. A dedicated cast of volunteers, year-round and seasonal staff, and independent contractors oversee the countless details associated with launching a new season. I asked some of these folks to share a few thoughts about their involvement here. I was struck by the […]
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Soul Rocker Michael Franti Brings World Tour to Door
Power to the peaceful. It’s a fitting tagline for a soul rocker and his musical crew intent on battling hate with love by building community through rhythm and verse. On July 6, Michael Franti & Spearhead will bring their contagious optimism and vibrant music to the stage of Door Community Auditorium (DCA) through their “Love […]