Concert
series
GINKGO's
concert series at GINKGO coffeehouse on Snelling brings musicians from
across North America to the Twin Cities. Music is presented in a concert
setting, without interruption from normal restaurant service and conversation.
The list of artists is impressive and spans a range of musical genres:
singer/songwriter, traditional, blues, jazz, celtic, bluegrass, and more!
Tickets
for the Thursday night concert series can be purchased in advance by calling
651-645-2647
or emailing us.
Higher prices apply to tickets purchased at the door.
Music
Series
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(Shows
with a cover charge are a concert format. For all others, the coffee bar
will be open during the show, and people are free to come and go at will.)
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House of Mercy Recordings Presents…
The First Friday Showcase
Showcase, Friday, January 6th
7 – 9PM
House of Mercy Recordings has now released 25 recordings—from Charlie Parr to the House of
Mercy Band to Molly Maher to the Urban Hillbilly Quartet…and many others—and we've
decided to start a regular showcase for our artists. The first Friday of each month we'll gather at
Ginkgo Coffee in St. Paul to hear some of the artists whose music we love and have released.
This month we'll be hearing from:
Catie Jo Pidel
- Catie Jo is a prodigious local fiddler and songwriter who spends most of her time bouncing and smiling. She will be accompanied by Benji Flaming, who recently finished up as the banjo player with Monroe Crossing. With a healthy dose of quirky, these two musicians play a combination of the traditional and not-so-traditional, and have a whole lot of fun in the process.
Dewi Sant
- This showcase will feature, Michael Morris, the leader of this Northfield-based indie-folk group.
For fans of: Neutral Milk Hotel, Low, Bright Eyes, Sun Kil Moon, Fleet Foxes and Blitzen Trapper.
Chris Becknell
- Fiddle. Guitar. Classical chops. Chris can play just about anything and likely will at this
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Saturday, January 7,
7:00 pm
Erik Nelson
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JT NERO and ALLISON RUSSELL
Wednesday, January 11, 8:00 pm
$10
www.jtneroandallisonrussell.com
JT Nero is a strange and distinct songwriter - he lists Mark Twain and Sam Cooke among his biggest influences. He is a poet of the everyday and the absurd, the lonely, the hopeful and the semi-hopeful. He's got a fractured country soul croon, full of doo-wop ghosts and old time religion.
Whether touring with his muse and frequent collaborator, Allison Russell (Po' Girl), or backed by the scintillating Chicago rock n' soul outfit, the Clouds, Nero has emerged as one of the compelling new voices in American music. With the Clouds he's a rock n' roll preacher -- on his own, he digs deeper into darker, often fantastical nuances of his work. |
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Peter Mulvey, with Chris Bargmann and Blake Thomas
Friday, January 13, 8:00 pm
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
We welcome back Peter Mulvey, a very talented songwriter with a beautiful, hearty voice and personality to match.
Night after night, whether performing solo, duo, or sometimes even with a band, Mulvey attempts to be the sum of his parts, to draw on all the musical legacies he has studied, to make a fresh, vital moment out of everything he and the audience have brought to the table that night. "People need this. I need this. To come together in a room, to try to make music come alive, for real, for right now, and then to let it go…that is the whole deal for me." |
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Saturday, January 14, 7:00pm
Allen Mavis
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Michael Kac - 7:00 pm
Center for Irish Music Adult Ensemble - 9:00 pm
Saturday January 21
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Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart (www.staceyandmark.com)
Thursday, January 26, 7:30 pm
Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart are at GINKGO for a show not to miss; Stacey and Mark reach back and grab songs of the past, then fast forward to present and into the future.
They will be performing from their own solo releases as well during their tour.
Stacey and Mark is each a veteran Duke (of Steve Earle and the Dukes) |
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Free Children's Show
Saturday, January 28, 10 am
Duke Otherwise will be performing a kids' show--and House of Mercy Recordings CD release concert! Come and join the fun.
Special seating for the kids. |
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Saturday, January 28
Sweet Rhubarb 7:00 pm
Mike Felten 9:00 pm |
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Saturday, February 4
Optimum Trajectory 7:00 pm
My God The River 9:00 pm |
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Thursday, February 9
Scott Alarik and Friends
Free book signing and reception from 6:30-7:30
Show ($10 ticket) begins at 8 pm
Ginkgo's and Red House Records invite you to a special celebration for Scott Alarik's new folk music novel, Revival, which Booklist calls "a joyous celebration of folk musicians and their world." A love story set in the modern Cambridge folk scene, Maine folk legend Gordon Bok calls Revival "just about the warmest, most nourishing book I've read;" and Americana star Mary Gauthier says it's "a beautifully told and totally beautiful love story." Once a local folk favorite, Scott will perform songs and readings from his novel, joined by Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Magraw, and other special guests.
"Revival is much more than a great fictional take on the world of folk music…it belongs in the larger world of American music and letters." John Gorka
"A wonderful window into the world of folk music, the dreams of an artist, and a reminder that what we want and what we need are rarely the same thing…a total joy to read." Performing Songwriter |
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Saturday February 11
Mark Grim 7:00 pm
Joe Christensen 9:00 pm |
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David Francey www.davidfrancey.com
Friday, February 17, 7:30 pm
Tickets $15
Come and see what everyone is talking about...David Francey - from carpenter to songwriter.
Since leaving construction to record Torn Screen Door in 1999, Scottish-born Canadian David Francey is recognized as one of today's finest singer-songwriters.
"Francey's straightforward songs tell honest stories of real people and real places. Poetic perception and a keen eye for the heart of the matter are trademarks of Francey and his music. His songs and stories are a direct connection for audiences seeking depth and meaning in the day-to-day." -Shelter Valley FF
Earlier this year, Francey's CD, Right of Passage, earned him his third JUNO is less than 5 years.
This is the perfect venue for an intimate show with a great musician. |
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Saturday February 18
Ken Stead 7pm |
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Saturday, February 25
Pat Gaughan 7:00 pm
Al Julson & Larry Past 9:00 pm
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Musical
events for your generous donations...some great musicians!
Musical
events that are not part of the concert series take place in a more casual
atmosphere. Food and beverages are served during the performance, and
customers may come and go at will. If no ticket price is indicated, musicians
play for your generous donations. Unless
otherwise noted, all events take place at GINKGO coffeehouse on Snelling.
The open stage is run with a lottery system, meaning names
are drawn to see who will perform in each slot. This means you don't have
to try to get there too early to be the first to sign up. The open mic
is hosted by artists
Neal Dimick, 612-827-1573 nealdimick@yahool.com
children's
events
Free Children's Show
Saturday, January 28, 10 am
Duke Otherwise will be performing a kids' show--and House of Mercy Recordings CD release concert! Come and join the fun.
Special seating for the kids.
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GINKGO coffeehouse on Snelling (651-645-2647) and give us your name and
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information
about performing at GINKGO
There
are several ways to perform at GINKGO.
To participate
in Open Stage on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, just show
up. Sign up begins at 6:30 pm, and Open Stage is from 7-10 pm. Names are
drawn to determine the performers for each slot.
To participate in the old time
and bluegrass jam sessions on the fourth Wednesdays of the month, just
show up.
To play for donations (typically
Friday or Saturday evenings), contact us via e-mail ( ginkgosaturdaymusic@yahoo.com
). It may take
a few days to respond, and feel free to send a new note if you do ot hear
anything.
To perform as part of the concert
series, where people pay a cover charge (typically $10 or more), email
Kathy at kathy@ginkgocoffee.com.
This is a ticketed event. Specify that you are interested in the concert
series, and include this on the subject line of your e-mail, please.
Interesting Musical
Links
Check out the website for Homestead
Pickin Parlor!
Homestead Pickin Parlor has a
very good selection of folk music recordings, as well as many other styles,
along with music lessons, sheet music and instruments.
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