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
(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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Thursday, June 5, 7:30 pm Norah Rendell and Brian Miller Tickets $10 in adv / $12 door Guitarist Brian Miller met Canadian Singer and wooden flute player Narah Rendell while they were each on ther own pilgrimage to the source of the traditional music they love. Their first shows as a duo were a hit with the Irish leading the "Munster Express" to write that this duo "brings sunlight into your heart and sets your feet a danding." Since her arrival in Minneapolis last fall, Norah Rendell has been turning heads and perking up ears in the Midwest's Irish music circles with her rich and effortless flute playing. |
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Thursday, June 12, 7:30 pm Tickets $12 / $15 door Bob Franke is at the peak of his considerable craft; brimming with the wise and spiritually generous songs for which he is best known, along with wrenchingly convincing topical songs and sugared with the hilarious. His are the kind of songs that really do have the power to change the world by being taken into the lives of people. They come to you, these songs. As Tom Paxton says, "It's his integrity. I always think of Bob as if Emerson and Thoreau had picked up acoustic guitars and gotten into songwriting. There's touches of Mark Twain and Buddy Holly in there, too." Bob's songs are considered classics, fueled by his deep faith and the real-life lessons taught him by his 30-odd years of playing everywhere from concert halls to street corners. In 1990, he was nominated as an Outstanding Folk Act by the Boston Music Awards. Consider this list: Peter, Paul and Mary; David Wilcox; John McCutcheon; Sally Rogers; Lui Collins; Garnet Rogers; June Tabor. These well-known artists (and many more) all sing and record Bob's music. Seasoned veterans and novices alike are drawn to the complex, warm-hearted spirituality and captivatingly clear-cut melodies of Franke's songs. |
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Thursday, June 19, 7:30 pm Tickets $12 Billy Faier. Born in Brooklyn, New York on Dec. 21, l928 rpm. Moved to Woodstock, New York in l945. Hear what sixty years of banjo playing can do to a person. Started playing banjo, guitar, and singing folk songs at seventeen. Recorded for Riverside Records, Elektra Records, Tradition Records, and many other labels over the years. Produced my own recordings on vinyl and tape, and now CDs. Traveled throughout the Western Hemisphere by car, bus, Train, and Hitchhiking. Published CARAVAN, the magazine of Folk Music in late fifties. Written extensively about folk music and banjo playing ever since. Living now in Marathon , Texas.
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Friday, June 20, 8:00 pm Tickets $ 17 “Eberhardt sings with passion and with wit…what makes his brand so rare is the self-assurance and poise he brings to his nearly flawless show.” —The New York Post “One of the most talented musicians on the solo acoustic circuit... full of well-crafted songs and rich, emotional vocals.” —Seattle Post Intelligencer Review of his latest CD: "The High Above And The Down Below" “In another age, Mr. Eberhardt would have found his niche on Tin Pan Alley or writing for Broadway shows. His songs display the highest level of craftsmanship, his guitar playing is superb and his singing deeply emotional.” - The Washington Times
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Thursday, June 26, 7:30 pm Tickets $ 12 "Geremia consistently manages to keep his repertoire fresh and compelling. A veteran, top-drawer fingerstyle guitarist and convincing, husky-throated singer, Geremia knows the ins and outs of country blues, yet he's not reluctant to put his own spin on them." - The Washington Post Geremia has built a reputation as a first rate bluesman, songwriter, a "scholar" of early jazz and blues, and one of the best country blues fingerpickers ever with his tools - six and twelve-string guitars, harmonica, piano and a husky soulful voice - and with an innate sense of the humour as well as the drama of the music, he keeps traditional blues fresh and alive with his performances. Combining his interpretation of the earlier music of people like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Scrapper Blackwell and Blind Blake, with his original compositions, he has created a style which is very much his own and which has received accolades in the U.S.A. and Europe, too numerous to mention.
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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.
Friday, June 6 • 8:00 pm Trace Bundy (suggested donation $10)
Trace Bundy must not only be heard, but seen. Listening is one thing, but seeing the fan-dubbed “acoustic ninja” play live, it becomes quite confusing how one man can do that with just two hands and ten fingers — harmonics, right-hand tapping, slapping, percussive, looping, multiple capos, lightning fast picking... you name it. Since Trace hit the road as a full-time touring musician, the exponential growth of his fanbase resulted in sold-out shows with standing ovations at venues across the country and around the world (throughout the US and 11 countries). Video clips of his playing have quickly circulated across the globe, with views of over 2,000,000 on YouTube. Don’t take our word for it, type his name into www.YouTube.com and watch the videos. After all, Trace Bundy must not only be heard, but seen.
Saturday, June 14, 7:00P David Olsen
Saturday, June 14, 9:00P Greg Froehle
June 21, 7:00P Atomic Flea
June 21, 9:00P The Eddies
Jun 28, 7:00P Gary Rue
Jun 28, 9:00P James Curry Band
July 12, 7:00P Toss Off The Covers!
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
After becoming smoke-free on June 1, 2002, GINKGO dramatically increased its programs for children. A play area is always available at the coffeehouse except during concert series performances.
Some musical events are designed with children in mind. While essentially all of the music is enjoyed by children, we offer Saturday morning shows designed for the whole family on the fourth Saturday each month. These shows are set up for children to enjoy. Child-sized chairs are placed in front for a close-up look, Check back often.
Sunday, May 4, 2 pm
Free Childrens' Event!
Pop
Wagnerpresents
Cowboy songs, poetry, and rope tricks
(and don't forget your sense of humor)!
Half-priced drinks, and free children's activites from 1 - 4!
sign up to receive concert schedules
Email us to add your name to our email list. You'll be the first to know about GINKGO upcoming performances. If you don't have email, call the GINKGO coffeehouse on Snelling (651-645-2647) and give us your name and address. We'll send you a concert schedule in the mail.
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 on Friday, email Bob Jensen (bob@folkrocks.com).
To play for donations on Saturday, contact Michael via e-mail (ginkgosaturdaymusic@msn.com). Specify that you are interested in playing on a Saturday night. Be sure to include this on the subject line of your e-mail, please. 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 Thursday concert series, where people pay a cover charge, email Kathy at kathy@ginkgocoffee.com. This is a ticketed event. Specify that you are interested in the Thursday series, and include this on the subject line of your e-mail, please.
Interesting Musical Links
Check out the website for the Twin Cities Acoustic Music Calendar and Homestead Pickin Parlor!
The Acoustic Music Calendar is a huge collection of a wide variety of events around the Twin Cities. Homestead Pickin Parlor sells tickets to most GINKGO events, and also has a very good selection of folk music recordings, as well as many other styles, along with music lessons, sheet music and instruments.