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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__________________________ Friday, August 27, 8 pm HighMay HighMay is the latest brainchild of singer-songwriter, Jimmy Atto. He has been touring and writing songs since 2002, when he released his first full-length album, Time Is Right. Now, with 2 LPs under his belt, he is releasing a brand new EP, "BELONG." The EP includes 3 fully produced band recordings, as well as 3 stripped down, live acoustic tracks. HighMay includes all new material (this is the first new recording since 2004), and a new cast of musicians in the studio, and on the road. This tour will feature a duo, with Michael Delorean providing backing with Cello, Mandolin and guitar. The HighMay transition took place in 2009 and is beginning to stick, as the new album reaches completion and the list of shows gets larger. The new music is quite the eclectic mix, with influences ranging from: Ryan Adams, My Morning Jacket, Elliott Smith, Kings of Leon, Jack Johnson, Citizen Cope, and David Gray among others. If you like profound, yet universal lyrics, and songs you can dance or rock out to, go for a run or a long drive, or relax and unwind, all in the same set, then this is the artist for you. ________________________
Sunday, August 29, 7:30 pm Tickets $12 Advance / $15 after 6 pm dayof the show “Anne Hills is such an exquisite singer that it’s understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me, Anne’s writing, in songs like ‘Follow That Road’ and many others, is as direct, melodic and deep as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite songwriters.” — Tom Paxton “As for Hills, a veteran Chicago folkie now based in Pennsylvania, she endows the show (Scarlet Confessions, July 2002 Victory Gardens Theater” with her exceptional vocal and acting skills (she is a wonderfully acerbic comedian), as well as with her fluid ease on banjo and harmonica.” — Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times “One of the most glorious voices in all of contemporary folk music.” — Chicago Tribune “On her new album Bittersweet Street (Redwing), Anne proves that her writing is as strong and beautiful as her voice.” — Friday Morning Quarterback
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Thursday, Sept. 2, 7:30 pm Tickets $10 in advance, $12 after 6 pm, day of show "Anaïs Mitchell is already known as a phenomenal singer-songwriter, but now she has proven herself to be a brilliant poet and playwright with her new album Hadestown." - Muruch.com "Speaking of The Low Anthem, The Low Anthem's Ben Knox Miller recently joined Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Greg Brown, Ani DiFranco, and Petra, Rachel, and Tanya Haden to play on the new record by Anais Mitchell, Hadestown..." - Brooklyn Vegan "When 98% of what passes as music today lacks even the remotest twinge of an idea, thought, emotion or worse--heart--Hadestown and Anaïs Mitchell deserve all the listeners and accolades we can give. Pass it on." - Folk and Acoustic Music Review, March 2010 "The music ranges with classic American folk forms: country gospel, ragtime, blues, and early jazz, to approximations of rock, swing, and avant-garde -- all of it immediate, accessible, and inviting. ...Mitchell doesn't make herself the star, but is nonetheless. She is convincing as Eurydice; her lyrics are poetic, and her melodies unpretentious, yet sophisticated thanks to Chorney's arrangements. This 57-minute work goes by in a flash. Artfully conceived, articulated, and produced, Hadestown raises Mitchell's creative bar exponentially: there isn't anything else remotely like it." - Allmusic.com, March 2010 _____________________________________________ |
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Friday, Sept. 3, 8:00 pm Connor Garvey and Carrie Elkin Tickets $8 in advance, $10 after 6 pm, day of show
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Friday, Sept. 10, 8:00 pm Tickets $14 in advance, $16 after 6 pm, day of show Garnet Rogers has established himself as 'One of the major talents of our time". Hailed by the Boston Globe as a "charismatic performer and singer", Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence - close to six and a half feet tall - with a voice to match. With his "smooth, dark baritone" (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his songs "give expression to the unspoken vocabulary of the heart" (Kitchener Waterloo Record). An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humour and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again. "Garnet Rogers is capable of awe-inspiring and unpredictable stuff - and that includes more than just music" |
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__________________________________________ Sept. 11th 8:30pm Lewis Mundt and Company - Book Release! ____________________________________________________________ Sunday, Sept. 12, 7:30 pm Tickets $15 in advance, $17 after 6 pm, day of show This is a show you don't want to miss. April Verch's fingers fly across the fiddle. The music is wonderful, and the dancing is unbelieveable. April Verch is a dynamic Canadian fiddler, singer and stepdancer. With her band, she plays a traditional and original repertoire that is deeply rooted in the style she grew up with in the Ottawa Valley region of Ontario. When you see APril Verch perform, the first thing that strikes you is the pure energy that infuses her fiddle playing and stepdancing. When you listento her, though, what draws you in are more suble things - her pure voice, the finely detailed elegance of her fiddle phrasing and the depth or a repertoire that ranges through material from bluegrass to Brazilian to Celtic, from a jaunty Canadian folk song to a poignant contemporary ballad. APril is a world class fiddler, a champion Ottowa Valley stpedancer, an acclaimed composer, and a vocalis whose voice has been hailed as "absolutely captivating" by the Toronto Star. And the band... If you think this is too good to be true, come to the show and decide for yourself. You won't be dissappointed. __________________ |
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Friday, Sept. 24, 8:00 pm (Tickets $12 in advance/$15 after 6 pm day of show) It's blues, folk, and a touch of new age that dominate, making this music shimmer with richly muted beauty. -Hal Horowitz, All Music Guide Furtado is an extremely skilled musician with a riveting voice who blends rock music with the elements of Americana, folk,and pop. His musical reach is broad enough to resonate with the fans of Ry Cooder, The Band, Bruce , CCR, Bela Fleck and Tom Petty, among others. His extremely impressive, furious slide guitar skills and 25+ years of banjo experience will blow away the musicos; for the lovers of a story in a song, Furtado has a few tales to tell; and to those who are looking for a performance, get ready to be captivated, charmed and entertained.
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__________________________________ Saturday, October 2nd 7pm Ian McFeron - touring from Seattle 9pm The Brighton ___________________________ Saturday, October 9th 7pm Bingham and Thorne _______________________________ Saturday, October 16th 9pm Sweet Rhubarb _______________________________________________ Krista Detor, Thursday, Nov. 11, 7:30 pm ($12/$14)
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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
Saturday, July 17
Fox and Branch
10 am
Take a break from the school break, and wiggle out some of the pent up winter energy with Will Hale.
Full or zip himself, Will entertains the fans with original and traditional music. The lyrics are crazy enough for kids, and easy to learn. They will be rockin' out in no time.
Bring your favorite air guitar!
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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 Chris via e-mail (ginkgosaturdaymusic@yahoo.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.