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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Birch Creek Begins 41st Season
Birch Creek Music Performance Center is thrilled to host a record-breaking number of Wisconsin students this summer. As of June 1, Birch Creek accepted 51 Wisconsin students into its summer programs, making up 29 percent of its current enrollment. This number is up from 33 in 2015, and is the most Wisconsin students accepted to […]
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Mezzo-Soprano Cyndy Stiehl Joins Midsummer Music Festival
Door County’s Midsummer’s Music Festival is launching its 2016 season with the Three Romantic Giants program, featuring music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Ludwig Spohr and Felix Mendelssohn. Beethoven’s Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 16, is one of his earlier works. Much of Beethoven’s chamber music from this period involves winds, which were particularly fashionable at […]
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Sister Bay Concert Series Begins June 22
Sister Bay has offered free afternoon music to summertime visitors and locals for more than 25 years. The tradition begins again June 22 at the Sister Bay stage in Waterfront Park with one small change – concerts begin at 6 pm. The concert series opens with David & Lynn Music. New acts such as Trout […]
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Peninsula Century Spring Classic, Beer Fest & More Weekend Plans
This weekend offers chances to get active and enjoy the county’s natural beauty. Hike through the woods by Clark Lake, hop on your bike, or walk through the peninsula’s storied past. Friday, June 17 Ephraim Heritage Day See into Ephraim’s past with free walking tours and free admission into Ephraim’s cultural sites, including Bethany Lutheran […]
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Stephen McCabe is Back in Business as Redshift Headlights
Not long into a June 4 live performance at Rock Garden Studio in Appleton of a new album by one of my favorite Wisconsin musicians, I was reminded of the scene in the movie High Fidelity when record store owner Rob Gordon (John Cusack) gets everyone’s head bobbing to the catchy Beta Band song “Dry […]
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On June 17 at 8 pm, ’70s rockers Three Dog Night will perform at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) in Fish Creek. Few bands from the 1970s are more instantly recognizable or widely beloved than Three Dog Night, whose hits “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “Shambala,” and “One” […]
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George Sawyn Performs at Lost Moth Gallery
On June 11 at 7 pm, guitarist George Sawyn will be in concert at Lost Moth Gallery in Egg Harbor. After 38 years as a professional guitarist in the Chicago area, George Sawyn relocated to Door County. Since he’s been here Sawyn has become known as one of Door County’s finest instrumentalists, and is well […]
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Steel Bridge Songfest, Pork Fest & More Weekend Plans
This weekend there are plenty of opportunities to learn about the various elements that make Door County so special. Explore historic lighthouses, interact with artists, and get up close and personal with the peninsula’s diverse flora and fauna. Friday, June 10 Steel Bridge Songfest Kick off the summer music fest scene with the 12th annual […]
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Get Hooked Up with The Hook Up
Appleton-based band The Hook Up will make the trip up the peninsula on Friday, June 3 to play an evening of rock and roll and original music at The Garage at Husby’s in Sister Bay. Founded in 2012, The Hook Up began with Harry Right on guitar and vocals, Nicholas Rodello on bass and vocals, […]
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Birch Creek Recognizes Longtime Teachers
Birch Creek recognizes Vicki Jenks, Percussion & Steel Band Faculty, and Jodie DeSalvo, Symphony Piano Faculty, for their 20 years of service to the organization. They join a circle of 22 faculty with more than 20 years of teaching and mentoring Birch Creek’s promising music students. Jenks has been Director of Percussion with the Wisconsin […]
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Sundae + Mr. Goessl Bring Vintage Pop to Brewery
Seattle sweethearts Sundae + Mr. Goessl will kick off the summer music scene in Baileys Harbor with a refreshing take on vintage pop this Saturday at Door County Brewing Co. The husband-and-wife team of Jason Goessl and Kate Voss has been building a repertoire of classic tunes from the 1930s and ‘40s for just two […]
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Mama Digdown’s Brass Band Plays Door County Beer Festival
The sound of New Orleans is unmistakable, but it rarely makes its way north. Fortunately, it will march into the peninsula for the 2016 Door County Beer Festival in Baileys Harbor. Mama Digdown’s Brass Band, called “one of the best brass bands, anywhere,” by New Orleans Jazz legend Bob French, has traveled the world spreading […]
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The Cookery Begins Summer Music Series
Katie Dahl will be resume her weekly performance at The Cookery’s wine bar on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer and fall starting June 1. Dahl is a Door County folksinger known for her sharp-witted lyrics, intricate melodies, and engaging performances. Dahl’s June performances will begin at 6:30 pm, and she will begin at 8 pm […]
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CatBird Sings at Lost Moth Gallery
Lost Moth Gallery is happy to present CatBird on May 28 for an evening full of upbeat singing. Folk singers Sue Fink and Jane Godfrey will delight the audience with their fun and upbeat songwriting and singing. Just as the catbird incorporates songs and sounds of other birds and animals to create its own unique […]
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Run, Recite And Remember This Memorial Day Weekend
This busy weekend offers opportunities to explore and learn about the artists, history, and natural beauty that make Door County unique. Friday, May 27 Poetry Slam The 6th grade students at Gibraltar Schools have put together an afternoon of poetry and friendly competition. Matt Burress will perform live music for the event. Admission is five […]
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Julian Dawson Returns to Door County for Songwriting Workshop
Julian Dawson is a singer/songwriter based in Somerset, England. To date, he has made 23 albums. His music has taken him around the world, performing on stages in Europe as well as the United States. On May 29 and 30, Dawson will bring his 40 years of performing experience to Washington Island, where he will […]
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Parade, Arts & Crafts and Modern Day Drifters at Maifest
A weekend of fun and excitement is on tap in Jacksonport over Memorial Day weekend as the community prepares for the 44th annual Maifest celebration, scheduled for May 28 & 29. Since 1973, the lakeshore community has hosted Door County’s unofficial summer kick off festival at Lakeside Park, located at the intersection of County V […]
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Solo CD Released by George Sawyn
Door County musician George Sawyn recently released a CD of tunes that will be, for many, what the title indicates: an old, familiar friend. You’ve Got a Friend contains a dozen duo solo guitar renditions of Sawyn’s favorite songs from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, including “Hotel California,” “Here, There and Everywhere,” “Take Five,” and […]
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Door County Ukulele Society Begins Summer Practice Schedule
The Door County Ukulele Society began their summer practice schedule May 15. The Ukulele Society is open to all ukulele players and skill levels, locals and visitors alike. Practices will be held on the following days at the Northern Door YMCA from 1 – 3 pm: June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24, Aug. […]
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Rockabilly, Young Eagles Rally & More Weekend Plans
This weekend offers the chance to get on the water, in the sky and on the dance floor in Door County! Check out our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, May 20 Death’s Door Tours Learn about the history of the islands, lighthouses, and shipwrecks that are scattered across Death’s Door. The tour departs […]