Songbag Concert Series - Fall 2016 - Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association

Songbag Concert Series
2019

A monthly concert series presented by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association in the "Barn" at Carl Sandburg's Birthplace, in an intimate smoke-free and alcohol-free environment, showcasing acoustic music in the traditional and folk style. 313 E 3rd Street, Galesburg IL, (309) 342-2361. The concerts are free and open to the public, however a $5.00 donation is greatly appreciated. All shows start at 4:00pm, normally on the Second Sunday of the month.

Concert Date Performer

Sunday,
March 10, 2018
4:00pm
David W. Smith
Bluesy acoustic, dirt-funk to intimate
(Nashville, TN / Blue Grass, IA)

Sunday,
April 14, 2019

4:00pm

Dan Zahn & Kate Moretti

Folk, swing & jazz and originals

(Island Lake, IL)

Sunday,
May 5, 2019

4:00pm

Ian Johnson & Manny Lopez III
Funky guitar & keyboard
(Galesburg, IL)

Sunday,
June 9, 2019

4:00pm

Last Acre

Mark & Molly Mathewson

Father & daughter duo with traditional Appalachian folk music.

(Springfield, IL)

Sunday,
July 14, 2019

4:00pm

David Berntson
Blues harmonica for pleasure seekers
(Tulsa, OK)

Sunday,
Aug 11, 2019

4:00pm

Andy Crawford & Harry Tonchev
Jazz guitar and bass
(Galesburg, IL)

Sunday,
Sept 8, 2019

4:00pm

Barry Cloyd
Midwestern based, full-time touring singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist.
(Peoria, IL)

Sunday,
Oct 13, 2019

4:00pm
Sally Weisenburg & Don Berbaum
Blues & Jazz
(Rushville, IL)

Sunday,
Nov 10, 2019

4:00pm

Trulson Hope Scott Trio
Acoustic Guitar & Keyboard
(Galesburg, IL)

We are grateful to Tom Foley who is coordinating the Songbag Concert Series this year for the Association.

A donation of $5.00 per person is suggested as the door (or gate) entry fee. These door receipts go to the Songbag Concert performers to supplement a base amount paid by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association. If you enjoy the concert, please be generous in support of our performers.

Songbag Concert Series performers and refreshment costs are underwritten by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association and its members at a cost of approximately $2,500 per year. If you would like to support the Songbag Concert Series, become a member of the Association, and/or you are always welcome to make a donation to the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association, PO Box 585, Galesburg, IL 61402-0585.