Spirit of the Woods Winter Concerts:

Saturday, January 28, 2012: Harper (at the Cabbage Shed)

HARPER’s back! Come early and enjoy the Shed’s delicious dinners and brew. Harper fell in love with Michigan on his previous trips here and now has a home in Grass Lake, MI. So we can claim this UK born Australian as one of ‘our own,’ right? For those who have enjoyed his shows at our festival or at the Shed, he needs no introduction. For those who have not heard him, here is a good description from his promo: Part harmonica wizard and part rhythmic explorer, Harper is a fiery artist who blurs the lines between rock, blues, soul, and world music. Mark your calendar for this mid-winter blues busting concert.

For more information: www.harper.biz

The show will start at 9 p.m. at the Cabbage Shed (www.cabbageshed.com) restaurant and bar in Elberta, 198 Frankfort Avenue. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Friday, February 17, 2012: Rising Stars!

The Nephews will host a concert of our area's young rising stars at Brown Town Hall. Manistee is blessed with a lively music scene and we are pleased to be able to introduce some of the artists to our friends and supporters. Watch this space for the list of musicians.

The concert takes place February 17 at 8 p.m. at the Brown Township Hall, 8233 Coates Highway, north of Manistee (see the maps page for directions). Admission is $10 at the door. For more info call (231) 477-5381 or (231) 723-2230.

Friday, April 27, 2012: Max and Ruth Bloomquist

And when spring is in full swing, we will welcome Max and Ruth Bloomquist to Brown Town Hall. Ruth and Max Bloomquist have been making music together since they met in 1975 and discovered their shared love not only for each other, but for music and songs made with acoustic instruments and featuring lyrics from the heart. Ruth and Max immerse themselves in folk, bluegrass, country, singer songwriters, and other acoustic music to create a sound and style all their own.

You can get a glimpse of the magic of their music on their website: www.ruthbloomquist.com

The concert takes place April 27 at 8 p.m. at the Brown Township Hall, 8233 Coates Highway, north of Manistee (see the maps page for directions). Tickets are $10 at the door. For more info call (231) 477-5381 or (231) 723-2230.

Spirit of the Woods Music Association
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