Sandburg
Songbag Concert Series 2022
Second Sundays of each month @ 2:00pm
Next Concert - July 10, 2022!
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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
2:00pm, normally on the Second Sunday of the
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Concert Date |
Performer |
2022 |
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Sunday,
March 13, 2022
2:00pm |

Glory Days Garage Band
“Glory Days Garage
Band are a four-piece group that believes in the
power of Rock ’n’ Roll Magic! Our current 70+
song catalog consists of all 1960’s rock ’n’
roll: Beatles, Stones, CCR, Steppenwolf, Wilson
Pickett, The Animals and dozens of more
classics. GDGB absolutely love these songs and
we want the audience to feel the fun and magic
of the music.”
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Saturday,
April 10, 2022
7pm |
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Sunday,
May 8, 2022
2:00pm |

John Heasly &
Jerry Schroeder
Folk music on acoustic guitar
Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 2-4pm
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Sunday,
June 12, 2022
2:00pm |

Marc Janssen
Original Music from the
Great Midwest
Sunday, June 12, 2022
2:00-4:00 pm
Marc Janssen is a
singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
from rural Johnson County, IA. Growing up in a
Midwestern small town, Janssen observed
firsthand the balancing act of hard work and
hard luck. He writes songs about everyday life.
Janssen has been active in the traditional music
scene since arriving in Iowa City in 2007.
Performing on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, steel
guitar, and banjo, he regularly plays with
multiple groups across multiple genres,
including old-time, bluegrass, country, jazz,
folk, and rock. He maintains an active teaching
studio, and he teaches at traditional music
camps regionally and nationally. Janssen is
currently working on his first album of original
material.
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Sunday,
July 10, 2022
2-4pm |

Angela Meyer
Country/Western
Sunday, July 10, 2022
2-4pm
Enjoy an afternoon of music with Country
singer Angela Meyer! Hailing from the Quad
Cities, her set includes acoustic covers along
with her own country/western original songs.
More information about the artist can be found
at https://www.angelameyer23.com/
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Sunday,
August 14, 2022
2-4pm |

David G Smith
Sunday, August
14, 2022
2-4pm
David G. Smith
is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and
keyboardist. He splits his time between his
native state of Iowa and Nashville, TN in
addition to touring. Smith donates his time and
raises money for various charitable
organizations through his Give-Back Series. His
songs have received national radio play and he
continues to perform in clubs and concert halls
across America.
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Sunday,
September 11, 2022
2-4pm
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Ken Waldman
Fiddle & Mandolin
Sunday, September 11, 2022
2-4pm
Enjoy an afternoon of music and poetry with Ken
Waldman! Featuring music on the fiddle and
mandolin, Ken's show will also include original
poetry. More information about the artist can be
found at https://kenwaldman.com/
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Sunday,
October 9, 2022
2-4pm |

Dance Hall Doves
Sunday, October 9, 2022
2-4pm
Erin Glasnovich & Corie "Cow" Weisenberger
Bluegrass, folk, rock, oldies & original tunes
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Sunday,
November 13, 2022
2-4pm |

Charlie Hayes
Sunday, November 13, 2022
2-4pm
Enjoy an afternoon of music
with Charlie Hayes! A multi-instrumentalist,
Charlie's set will include classic songs on
acoustic guitar and piano. His appearance will
be the final performance of the 2022 Songbag
Concert Series.
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We are grateful to Erin Glasnovich and the CSHSA
Songbag Committee for 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.
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