Stoughton Opera House 22-23 Season Brochure by City of Stoughton

2022 23 Arts & Culture Guide

Performance Schedule Inside

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Wed. Aug. 24

Music Appreciation

Sept 19, & 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, Nov 7 & 14

Kathy Mattea & Suzy Bogguss: Together at Last*

Thur. Sept. 8

David Bromberg Quintet

Fri. Sept. 9

Suzanne Santo

Fri. Sept. 16

Jake Shimabukuro

Sat. Sept. 17

Della Mae

Fri. Sept. 23

Philip Daniel

Sat. Sept. 24

Tommy Malone of The Subdudes with special guest Liz Barnez

Thur. Sept. 29

Riders in the Sky

Thur. Oct. 6

Pieta Brown & David Huckfelt: In Tandem

Fri. Oct. 7

Dar Williams

Sat. Oct. 8

The Cactus Blossoms

Thur. Oct. 13

BoDeans

Fri. Oct. 14

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet: One Last Time! Au Revoir Tour*

Sat. Oct. 15

Alejandro Escovedo

Thur. Oct. 20

The Weight Band—featuring members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band

Fri. Oct. 21

The Lone Bellow

Sat. Oct. 22

Rhonda Vincent & the Rage

Thurs. Oct. 27

Sean Hayes

Fri. Oct. 28

Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar

Sat. Nov 5

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Thur. Nov. 10

DeVotchKa*

Fri. Nov. 11

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives— TWO SHOWS

Sat. Nov. 12

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Sat. Nov. 19

Fellow Pynins

Thur. Dec. 1

Harp Twins: Camille & Kennerly Holiday Show

Fri. Dec. 2

Susan Werner

Sat. Dec. 3

The New Standards

Fri. Dec. 9

Volunteer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Occasional Quartet

Sat. Dec. 10

Restaurant Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26

Cherish the Ladies

Fri. Dec. 16

Friends of the Opera House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 34

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Sierra Ferrell*

2022

Music Appreciation

Mar.20 & 27, Apr. 3, 10, 17, & 24, May 1 & 8

Keller Williams

Fri. Feb.10

Buffalo Nichols

Fri. Feb. 17

Michael Perry Returns!

Thur. Feb. 23

Fireside Collective

Fri. Feb. 24

Steely Dane

Sat. Feb. 25

William Elliott Whitmore

Thur. Mar. 2

The Steel Wheels

Fri. Mar. 3

Davina and the Vagabonds

Sat. Mar.4

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Fri. Mar. 10

Tuba Skinny

Sat. Mar. 11

Charlie Parr

Thur. Mar. 23

Dead Horses

Fri. Mar. 24

Tommy Castro

Sat. Mar. 25

Kruger Brothers

Thur. Mar. 30

Karla Bonoff

Fri. Mar. 31

Aoife O’Donovan plays Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska in its entirety

Wed. Apr. 12

Asleep at the Wheel

Thur. & Fri Apr. 13 & 14

Chris Smither & Paul Cebar

Sat. Apr. 15

Loudon Wainwright III

Thur. Apr. 20

Taylor Ashton

Sat. Apr. 22

MadFiddle & Hwy 151

Sun. Apr. 23

The Seldom Scene

Thur. Apr. 27

Humbird

Fri. Apr. 28

Over the Rhine

Sat. Apr. 29

Sway Wild

Sat. May. 6

Darrell Scott

Thur. May 11

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band

Fri. May 12

Iris DeMent

Sat. May 13

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Policies & Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 36 The Stoughton Arts & Culture Guide is designed and produced by Grote Publishing. For information on sponsorships and advertising call 608-877-4400.

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Reflections Please Note!

We’ve made it to the 2022-23 season and we couldn’t be happier. Through all the changes and challenges of the past few years, your affection for the Opera House has shone through. Going into the pandemic, none of us knew how deeply we would each be affected by the quiet that suddenly fell across our lives, but much in the way a tendril unfurls season by season, we found new ways to reach each other and grow community. By telephone, email, snail mail, and video call, we were overcome by your warmth. The understanding you extended when beloved artists were postponed; your efforts to sustain this historic treasure through months of closures; the encouragement in your words throughout; your staunch support as we relaunched uncertainly in the fall of 2021; and the overwhelming delight that came with reaching the $100,000 chair improvement goal initiated by the Stoughton Opera House Friends Association—each of these individual gestures lifted us and carried us through the difficult decisions and unexpected bumps that came with facing a crisis of this magnitude. Additionally, your determination reaffirmed what we have always known of you, the Opera House patrons, volunteers, artists, and Friends—that your kindness and enthusiasm can do great things, but all of those things are better with music. This season is for you! William Brehm, Director

Victoria Flynn, Box Office Manager

Julie McDougall, House Manager

Due to unforeseen circumstances, these shows have been postponed from previous seasons. All currently held tickets will be honored at the door. Seats may be limited for purchase. Contact the Box Office with questions.

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION • (608) 877-4400 HOURS: Check our Facebook page or website for the most up-to-date box office hours before coming by to visit. 90 minutes prior to showtime 30 minutes after performances Guided tours available by appointment during business hours. email: boxoffice@stoughtonoperahouse.com

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Summer Season 2022 Sierra Ferrell*

Stoughton Chamber Music Festival

Wed. Aug. 24 • 7:30 pm

With her spellbinding voice and timebending sensibilities, Sierra Ferrell makes music that’s as fantastically vagabond as the artist herself. Growing up in smalltown West Virginia, the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist left home in her early 20s to journey across the country with a troupe of nomadic musicians, playing everywhere from truck stops to alleyways to freight-train boxcars speeding down the railroad tracks. After years of living in her van and busking on the streets of New Orleans and Seattle, she moved to Nashville and soon landed a deal with Rounder Records on the strength of her magnetic live show. Now, on her highly anticipated label debut Long Time Coming, Ferrell shares a dozen songs beautifully unbound by genre or era, instantly transporting her audience to an infinitely more enchanted world. www.sierraferrellmusic.com

RMAN BU

Sat. Aug. 27 • 7:30 pm

Through the performing of unexpected and contemporary works in tandem with breathtaking classics, the Stoughton Chamber Music Festival explores how classical music continues to evolve while shaping where it is headed. This season features ten exceptional musicians, two unique concert programs at the Stoughton Opera House & Chorus Public House, and an educational children’s story time with live music hosted by Stoughton storyteller Kay Elmsley Weeden.

INTERPLAY August 27th at the Stoughton Opera House

What music can be found at the intersection of freedom and refinement? For hundreds of years, the most brilliant artists have sought inspiration in the wild beauty of folk music. With INTERPLAY, the musicians of the Stoughton Chamber Music Festival explore these vibrant connections. Pairing the richly-hued poetry and folk-tinged virtuosity of Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet with raucous and vivacious arrangements of Hungarian folk music, INTERPLAY is a sumptuous feast for the senses. Staged in the beautiful acoustic environment of the Stoughton Opera House, INTERPLAY will close the 2022 Stoughton Chamber Music Festival. www.stoughtonchambermusicfestival.com

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ou too could be an Opera House Volunteer!

The Stoughton Opera House owes a lot to the vision and tenacity of its volunteers. From the moment the idea of restoration first began forming to the ushers we work with every season, volunteers have been key in making the Opera House vital and strong. Because we’re always adding new performances to our listings, we’re also always welcoming new volunteers to our ranks. Ushering with the Stoughton Opera House provides the opportunity to see your favorite first-class acts free of charge, as well as the chance to discover new artists that will blow you away. To join our team and get started, contact victoria@stoughtonoperahouse.com or call the box office Tuesday–Friday from 9am–4:30pm at 608.877.4400.

We can’t wait to hear from you! Stoughton Opera House Box Office: (608) 877-4400

Stoughton Opera House: 2022 23 Season Your Seat is Waiting . . . Fall Season 2022 Kathy Mattea & Suzy Bogguss* Together at Last

Thur. Sept. 8 • 7:30 pm

Kathy Mattea and Suzy Bogguss have each carved out careers in popular music with country chart hits spanning two decades. Suzy’s “Outbound Plane”, “Aces”, and “Someday Soon” are among the many songs beloved by country music fans around the world, as are “Where’ve You Been?”, “455 Rocket”, and “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” from Kathy’s deep well of material. Friends since their early days in Nashville, they had only found a few opportunities to collaborate musically, notably with “Teach Your Children”, their GRAMMY-nominated track from 1994’s “Red, Hot + Country” compilation. They have “threatened” for years, and their many fans have clamored for this pairing. Now, sporting new material developed for the tour, armed with 2 careers worth of stories and more hits than they can fit…Kathy & Suzy are Together At Last! www.mattea.com www.suzybogguss.com

David Bromberg Quintet Fri. Sept. 9 • 7:30 pm

With his 1971 self-titled Columbia Records release, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter David Bromberg emerged as a wunderkind of American music. The blend of traditional and original material, virtuosic musicianship and iconic cover art trumpeted the arrival of a new and audacious artist. With seven more albums and associations with Bob Dylan, Jerry Jeff Walker, George Harrison, the Grateful Dead and Bonnie Raitt, Bromberg’s reputation and following grew exponentially until the incessant demands of touring finally brought the recordings and shows to an end in the early 1980s. The twenty-two-year drought ended in 2006 with the release of the GRAMMY-nominated Try Me One More Time which kicked off a triumphant return with four more albums and musical partnerships with Linda Ronstadt, Vince Gill, Los Lobos, Dr John, Keb’ Mo, John Hiatt, Levon Helm and others. David’s band settled into its current lineup of Mark Cosgrove (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Nate Grower (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals), Josh Kanusky (drums, vocals) and newest member, Suavek Zaniesienko (bass, vocals). This nucleus has performed hundreds of shows together, traversing thousands of miles, across the US & Canada to Europe, Japan and Australia. The new album, Big Road, will give Bromberg fans the most intimate portrait to date of David and the band, musically and visually. Big Road returns the listener to the golden age of record making, when enjoying an album was a tactile, visual and auditory experience. Joining David’s core band are keyboardist extraordinaire Dan Walker on piano, organ and accordion, a stellar horn section of Bromberg regulars like Birch Johnson (trombone), Jon-Erik Kellso (trumpet), Matt Koza (tenor sax) and Bob Stewart (tuba) with Larry Campbell on mandolin and pedal steel. www.davidbromberg.net

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“The reason man created stringed instruments. David touched them with a lover’s fingers and they moaned that true love right back at him. Wood and wire and flesh spoke.” –Jerry Jeff Walker on David Bromberg

“Bromberg . . . makes every track shine, like the A-list session man he’s always been.” –Will Hermes, Rolling Stone

Suzanne Santo

Fri. Sept. 16 • 7:30 pm

Suzanne Santo has never been afraid to blur the lines. A tireless creator, she’s built her sound in the grey area between Americana, Southerngothic soul, and forward-thinking rock & roll. It’s a sound that nods to her past — a childhood spent in the Rust Belt; a decade logged as a member of the L.A.-based duo HoneyHoney; the acclaimed solo album, Ruby Red, that launched a new phase of her career in 2017; and the world tour that took her from Greece to Glastonbury as a member of Hozier’s band — while still exploring new territory. With Yard Sale, Santo boldly moves forward, staking her claim once again as an Americana innovator. It’s an album inspired by the past, written by an artist who’s only interested in the here-and-now. And for Suzanne Santo, the here-and-now sounds pretty good. www.suzannesanto.com

Jake Shimabukuro Sat. Sept. 17 • 7:30 pm

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On November 12th, 2021, the acclaimed Hawai’i-born ‘ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro released Jake & Friends, his most creatively ambitious project to-date, featuring collaborations with a who’s who of music royalty, from Willie Nelson and Bette Midler to Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Loggins. In terms of size and scope and considering the sheer number of legendary stars who graciously loaned their inimitable talents to the project, Jake & Friends can only be compared to other benchmark duets albums by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, a shining testament to just how far the singularly gifted Jake has come. Over the past two decades, Jake has proved that there isn’t a style of music that he can’t play. While versatility for any musician is impressive, what’s remarkable about Jake’s transcendent skills is how he explores his seemingly limitless vocabulary--whether it’s jazz, rock, blues, bluegrass, folk or even classical--on perhaps the unlikeliest of instruments: the ‘ukulele. Responding to the urgent calls of his fervent imagination, Jake has taken the ‘ukulele to points previously thought impossible, and in the process he’s reinvented the applications for this tiny, heretofore underappreciated fourstring instrument, causing many to call him “the Jimi Hendrix of the ‘ukulele.” www.jakeshimabukuro.com

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Philip Daniel

Sat. Sept. 24 • 7:30 pm

Della Mae

Fri. Sept. 23 • 7:30 pm Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated, all-women string band made up of founder and fiddle player Kimber Ludiker, lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith, guitarist Avril Smith, bassist Vickie Vaughn, and mandolinist Maddie Witler. Hailing from across North America, and reared in diverse musical styles, they are one of the most charismatic and engaging roots bands touring today. They have traveled to over 30 countries spreading peace and understanding through music. Their mission as a band is to showcase top female musicians, and to improve opportunities for women and girls through advocacy, mentorship, programming, and performance. Following up 2020’s Headlight, their new album Family Reunion features new members Maddie Witler and Vickie Vaughn and captures the joy of the band reuniting after more than a year of virtual collaboration, Zooms and group texts. www.dellamae.com

Art Walk Stoughton

Sat. Sept. 24 • 10 am-4 pm Art Walk Stoughton 2022 returns for its fifth annual art event in Stoughton’s Downtown Arts & Entertainment District. Rain or shine, Art Walk Stoughton takes place the last Saturday of September with fine artists, craftsmen, musicians, and more. Regional artisans are hosted by locally owned shops, showcasing their work and presenting an expansive gallery tour experience. With a diversity of mediums and range of prices, art collectors as well as new art buyers are delighted with their finds. Enjoy a celebration of the senses with Art Walk Stoughton! www.artwalkstoughton.com

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From Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel did his graduate work at the UMKC Conservatory in Piano Performance and his undergraduate studies at Hastings College, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy. There, Philip discovered a passion for creating his own music. He was heavily inspired by contemporary classical composers such as Olafur Arnalds, NIls Frahm, Philip Glass, Max Richter and more by their ability to transmit powerful emotions thru simplistic, minimalistic sound while possessing their own unique “voice” in a non-cliche manner. He aims to follow in these musicians footsteps by blending aspects of classical music, minimalism, cinematic qualities, and more. He seeks to appeal to the seasoned, trained musician as well as the non-musically inclined listener in a way that can impact both. Philip has released 7 studio albums, several EP’s, and is an active collaborator. He has ventured into the film composing world and also has been active as a composer for dance, working with notable dance companies such as the Jacob Jonas dance company, Whim Whim, SALT Dance, Tristan Griffin Dance Company and more. His music has been streamed over 20 million times and has been featured in countless films worldwide. Daniel has now been moving away from composing with traditional sounds and experimenting with blending electronics with classical instrumentation, which can be heard on current projects and scores. His sole purpose as a composer is to create music that’s primary goal is to convey unequivocal emotion and to make people truly feel. Philip believes that music has a unique ability to cause change in the world by this personal connection to individual listeners and aims to be a small part in positively impacting his community through his art. www.philipdanielpiano.com

Michael Hecht:

Zen and the Kindness of Strangers with musical guests

Wed. Sept. 28 • 1:00 pm

Music and dialogue with Michael Hecht, James Salimas, Karen Warwick, and Cathy Chenoweth.

Tommy Malone of The Subdudes with special guest Liz Barnez Thur. Sept. 29 • 7:30 pm

Tommy Malone has had a musical love affair with fans for over 30 years. As the “heart and center” frontman of the legendary Americana act The Subdudes, he has carved a path through an ever-changing musical landscape as a gifted singer, player, and songwriter with a distinctive musical voice. OffBeat Magazine’s David Kunian notes, “It’s a crime that Tommy Malone isn’t better known around the world. He is a triple threat—beautiful singer, fine songwriter, and killer guitarist.” A musician’s musician, Tommy has recorded with Rosanne Cash, Keb Mo’, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin, and Anders Osborne. His songs have been recorded by Joe Cocker, The Band Orleans, and many others. Still, it’s his ability to perform his own stories and turn them into vivid musical images that sets him apart from other performers. www.tommymalonemusic.net Liz Barnez was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up inspired by jazz, blues, folk, gospel, R&B, Dixieland, funk, and parade music. She embraced the diversity of her musical and creative upbringing and transformed those into her own eclectic style of music. lizbarnezmusic.com

“There is so much more to being a musician but I have to tell you, playing live is a joy and a high like no other. When I’m playing a show and looking into the audience, I see & feel a connection that is difficult to describe.” –Tommy Malone

Riders in the Sky Thur. Oct. 6 • 7:30 pm

40 years ago. No laptops, no cellular phones, no Google, no downloads, no Skype, no Tweets, no Apple, no Microsoft, no texting, no electric cars, no Uber. A different world. But there were three young men with drive and wit who wanted to keep a special music alive. They believed in preserving the heritage of Western Music and presenting it to a new generation. They believed in entertaining, and they did so… entertaining themselves as well as the audience! And they believed in creating original Western Music to continue the tradition, not just seal it in amber as a museum piece. What they did not realize at the time was that they would be doing the same thing 40 years later. www.ridersinthesky.com

Pieta Brown & David Huckfelt: In Tandem

Fri. Oct. 7 • 7:30 pm Hailed as a “self-styled poetess, folk goddess and country waif” by the BBC, Pieta Brown first came to international prominence with the release of her self-titled debut in 2002. With a relentless energy and vision, over the course of ensuing years, she’s gone on to tour the US, Australia, and Europe extensively and release another eight critically lauded records, prompting NPR to applaud her “moody, ethereal” songwriting, and the New York Times to praise her “sweet, smoky voice.” Continually revealing new layers as both a songwriter and performer, Pieta is being recognized as one of modern Americana’s true gems, with much attention being paid not only to her distinct sound and style, but also the power of her singing and songwriting. With new musical experiments and collaborations in motion, Pieta’s music and artistry continue to expand and rise. www.pietabrown.com David Huckfelt is a singer / lyricist / activist and founding frontman of Minneapolis indie-folk cult favorite The Pines. His work with The Pines received record of the year accolades from Mojo & Q Magazine, and garnered praise for Huckfelt from David Fricke (Rolling Stone) as one of the finest songwriters of his generation. In a fifteenyear touring career, he has shared stages with artists from John Prine, Mavis Staples and Emmylou Harris to Bon Iver, Calexico and Trampled By Turtles. www.davidhuckfelt.com

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Music Appreciation Series A dazzling array of musical talents will be showcased throughout the season during these hour-long programs, organized by John Beutel and sponsored by the Stoughton Area Senior Center. September 19

Duo Terique

Ted Ceplina and Enrique Rueda introduce indigenous music of Columbia. With authentic instruments in hand, Ceplina and Columbian native Rueda explore examples of traditional expression through the use of harp, tiple, bandola, charango, accordion, and various flutes. www.theodoreceplina.com www.riverartsinc.org/enrique-ruedasound-sculptures

September 26—TBD October 3

Lina Yoo Min Lee, piano

Award winning pianist, Lina Yoo Min Lee (Korean: 이유민) will return to perform as part of our series. Lina enjoys a versatile career as a soloist, chamber music player, and educator. She has performed worldwide, mainly in the US, Spain, and in her native Korea. Audiences have been captivated with her personal and insightful expressionistic style. Yoo Min Lee has recently completed her Doctorate in piano performance and pedagogy at the UW Madison. www.lina-yoominlee.com

October 10

con vivo! (Chamber Music)

con vivo! ...music with life, Madison’s innovative chamber music ensemble was founded in 2005 with the goal of delivering dynamic and high caliber musical performances. The ensemble represented the Madison Arts Community with a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. con vivo’s repertoire travels across musical periods. www.convivomusicwithlife.org

October 17

Kathy Mohs, Soprano

Kathy is a Badger who has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the UW-Madison. She has since sung in Austria and Italy. Madison Opera and the Stoughton Festival Choir have also benefited from her participation. Since 2005 she has taught voice and piano at the Stoughton Center for the Performing Arts.

October 24

Trio Fon, piano

This piano trio (violin, cello, piano) is made up of outstanding UW-Madison graduate musicians who have extensively performed throughout the US. The ensemble performs music from a wide variety of composers.

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Norwegian Heritage Center

“Where immigrant stories come alive”

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•Tues-Sat 9:30-4:30 • livsreise.org • 608.873.7567 • Free Admission • 277W. Main St. Stoughton, WI • • Interactive storybooks • Electronic culture stations • Build-your-journey map wall • Genealogy lab • Hundreds of immigrant artifacts • Auditorium with a large selection of on-demand films Stoughton Opera House Box Office: (608) 877-4400

Dar Williams Sat. Oct. 8 • 7:30 pm

Dar Williams’ lyrics contain bouquets of optimism, delivered on melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity. Williams strongly believes that all of us possess our own power and ability to achieve, and she rejects the exceptionalism that encourages us to “admire that yonder star,” while making us feel small and insignificant; unworthy of shining on our own but hoping to catch enough distant light to inspire some tiny accomplishment. Williams has always been very interested in how to control our future and this album has to do with the fact that at some point, you just can’t. Like everyone else, Williams spent 2020 in that state of non-control. She and longtime producer Stewart Lerman tracked most of the album, her 12th studio recording, in November of 2019. In late February of 2020, she cut the title tune in Woodstock with bassist Gail Ann Dorsey and Larry Campbell, who produced the track and played guitars, pedal steel and twangy baritone guitar. When told they had to postpone a mid-March mixing date, Campbell said he wasn’t feeling well anyway. Turns out he’d contracted a serious case of COVID-19. That was a clear sign that at some point, you have to meet life where it meets you …the common thread throughout these songs, the willingness to meet life as it arrives. www.darwilliams.com

Dar Williams: How to Write a Song that Matters—Songwriting Workshop

Ticket price includes Williams’s book What I Found in a Thousand Towns

Sun. Oct. 9 • 1:00 PM We are celebrating the release of How to Write a Song that Matters with afternoon songwriting workshops. Here’s how they’ll work: I will discuss the insights I gleaned from ten years of retreat leading and deconstruct one of my songs. During a break, we’ll pull names out of a hat for songs that you are working on (ideally where “the ink is still wet” and you’d like some helpful feedback). We’ll probably have time for five or six songs, plus some time to recap and talk about how to keep inspiring ourselves, our peers, and our communities, musical and otherwise. Workshop attendance is limited to 25 participants and is not included with other promotions. Please call the Box Office to sign up for this event. P.S.: You don’t have to submit a song if you’d just like to observe! www.darwilliams.com

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The Cactus Blossoms Thur. Oct. 13 • 7:30 pm

“Hey baby, do you wanna take a trip with me? / I’ve got a feeling there might be a silver lining all around.” So begins One Day, the captivating new album from critically acclaimed Minneapolis duo The Cactus Blossoms. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, the record explores the tension between optimism and despair that’s defined much of the past few years of American life, examining the power (or naïveté, depending on your perspective) of positive thinking in the face of chaos and uncertainty. The songs here are tender and timeless, with straightforward arrangements centered around brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum’s air tight harmonies, and the performances are warm and intimate to match, delivered with a soulful, ’70s-inspired palette of playful Wurlitzer, breezy guitars, and muscular percussion. The Cactus Blossoms broke out nationally in 2016 with their JD McPherson-produced debut, You’re Dreaming. Dates with Kacey Musgraves, Jenny Lewis, and Lucius followed, as did raves from the New York Times and NPR, who praised “the brothers’ extraordinary singing.” The band was further catapulted into the spotlight in 2018, when David Lynch tapped them to perform in the return of Twin Peaks, and continued to build on their success with their 2019 sophomore LP, Easy Way, which led Rolling Stone to laud the duo’s “rock-solid, freak of genetics harmonies.” www.thecactusblossoms.com

BoDeans

Fri. Oct. 14 • 7:30 pm With countless tunes you know from the first note, riproaring gigs you can count on, and a whole lot of energy you’ll take home with you, BoDeans continue to contribute to the American songbook as a tried-and-true institution. Founded and led by original frontman, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and producer Kurt Neumann, the band’s catalog consists of generational anthems such as “Good Things,” You Don’t Get Much,” “Idaho,” and “Closer To Free,” just to name a few. However, they still reflect the soul and spirit of the modern American experience on their fourteenth full-length offering, 4 The Last Time. “The music of BoDeans has defined much of my life,” muses Kurt. “I consider myself fortunate to be able to do what I enjoy. I wanted to creatively do something positive for the world instead of just taking from it. So, this is what I’ve chosen to do with my life. The music was always about the blue-collar dream of a better life, and it still is.” www.bodeans.com

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet*

One Last Time! Au Revoir Tour Sat. Oct. 15 • 7:30 pm

For the past 40 years, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet has been making some of the most potent and popular Cajun music on the planet and they are now back on the road with their farewell tour. Born out of the rich Acadian ancestry of its members, and created and driven by bandleader Michael Doucet, BeauSoleil is notorious for bringing even the most staid audience to its feet. Their distinctive sound derives from the distilled spirits of New Orleans jazz, blues rock, folk, swamp pop, Zydeco, country and bluegrass, captivating listeners from the Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans to Carnegie Hall. Since becoming the first Cajun band to win a GRAMMY with L’amour ou la Folie and then a second GRAMMY in 2010, Live at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, BeauSoleil has garnered many accolades, including twelve GRAMMY nominations. www.beausoleilmusic.com

Alejandro Escovedo

Thur. Oct. 20 • 7:30 pm

Crossing borders, jumping barriers, taking risks, betting it all: that’s the path Alejandro Escovedo has been taking in his lifelong search for the heart of rock and roll. The epic 17 song suite comprising The Crossing is about that journey: searching, but not necessarily finding, eyes and ears open all the way. Ranging from sweeping orchestral numbers to classic rock to bursts of 70s punk, the collection finds Escovedo delving further into his lifelong musical journey across his most sonically diverse work yet. “This says more about me than any of my records without it being a record about me,” Alejandro Escovedo, The Crossing. www.alejandroescovedo.com

The Weight Band featuring members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band Fri. Oct. 21 • 7:30 pm

Performing original songs as well as classics of The Band, The Weight Band is led by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band and the Levon Helm Band. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm. Weider was inspired by Helm to carry on the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group. On their new album, Shines Like Gold, The Weight Band presents a dynamic set of classic Americana that draws upon roadhouse rock, funky swamp pop, blues, country soul and folk music. Composed of band leader, renowned guitarist Jim Weider (The Band, Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Band, Jim Weider Band), keyboardist Brian Mitchell (Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Band), bassist Albert Rogers (Jim Weider Band, Jimmy Vivino), drummer Michael Bram (Jason Mraz) and keyboardist Matt Zeiner (Dickey Betts), the veteran quintet shares a deep appreciation and knowledge for this music, which Weider describes as the “Woodstock Sound.” The Weight Band continues to serve as its torchbearer, with Shines Like Gold representing a sublime example of these masterful roots musicians at work. www.theweightband.com

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Sean Hayes Fri. Oct. 28 • 7:30 pm

The Lone Bellow Sat. Oct. 22 • 7:30 pm

The stories behind the songs matter––but they aren’t what matters most. In the end, The Lone Bellow’s music needs no explanation. Just listening offers a salve and a shelter. “In my own perfect little world, I would be able to put the music out and not talk about it––just, Here. Bye. See you next time,” Zach says, then laughs softly. “I do hope someone will find this music in a peaceful moment, when they can turn it on and get lost in the story and the sound.” Half Moon Light is an artistic triumph worked toward for years, earned not by individual posturing, but by collective determination and natural growth. With earthy three-part harmonies and songwriting as provocative as it is honest, the trio made up of guitarist Brian Elmquist, lead vocalist Zach Williams, and multi-instrumentalist Kanene Donehey Pipkin creates sparks that make a stranger’s life matter or bring our sense of childlike wonder roaring back. On Half Moon Light, The Lone Bellow mix light and dark to muster a complex ode to memory, a call for hope, and an exercise in empathy. Anchored in the acoustic storytelling that first so endeared the band to fans and critics, Half Moon Light also takes more chances, experimenting with textures and instrumental fillips to create a full-bodied music experience. The result is The Lone Bellow’s most sophisticated work to date. www.thelonebellow.com

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Thurs. Oct. 27 • 7:30 pm

When the Queen of Bluegrass comes to town, you don’t want to miss out! She is the only artist to receive seven consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year titles from the International Bluegrass Music Association; she has seen multiple GRAMMY nominations and 5 consecutive Entertainer of the Year Awards from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America. In 2010, she received the prestigious “Star Award” from the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation. With over 80 awards, her band is the most awarded group in bluegrass music, incorporating savvy contemporary touches while drawing deeply from the haunting mountain soul of classic Monroe-styled bluegrass. Constantly forging connections with fans through her invigorating performances, she continues to grow as a songwriter, with an optimism that bursts through the speakers, both believable and inspiring. www.rhondavincent.com

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Sean Hayes is a Bay Area singer-songwriter who makes music to dance to or cry to, or maybe both at the same time. He was born in New York City, raised in North Carolina, and honed his earliest musical chops in a band playing Irish and old-time tunes — but his unique style of deeply felt, R&B-inflected folk really matured during his two decades singing and playing in cafes, bars, and night clubs of San Francisco. His voice layers wonder and heartache upon grit and gravel, sex and soul. His lyrics carry an unpretentious wisdom. He’s dueted with Aimee Mann; been covered by the Be Good Tanyas; and toured with Anais Mitchell (performing songs from Hadestown, before it was an award-winning Broadway show). His songs have appeared on NPR, NBC and HBO. Be Like Water, released in Nov. 2021, is Hayes’ ninth full-length, and his first record in five years — a time period in which, after nearly 20 years in San Francisco, Hayes moved north with his family to Sonoma County. The resulting songs are warm and enveloping, bluesy and lived-in, and have the feel of someone stretching out their legs on a back porch, perhaps a little unused to having the space to do so. www.seanhayesmusic.com

Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar Sat. Nov 5 • 7:30 pm

Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar are making some rare duo appearances in 2022. Louisiana’s slide guitar wizard will deliver his bottle-neck style slide chops while Austin’s sweetheart of the steel guitar will showcase the renowned talent that earned her a spot in the Texas Music Hall of Fame. Revered for his unique slide guitar technique, Sonny Landreth has collaborated with many legendary performers including John Hiatt, Jimmy Buffett, Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton. Summer of 2013, Sonny was part of the Peter Frampton led Guitar Circus tour, often closing the night playing with Frampton on an extended “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Cindy Cashdollar’s expertise is in great demand on both steel guitar and dobro. She has worked with many leading artists in various genres including Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart and Ryan Adams. With the iconic western swing group Asleep At The Wheel, she garnered 5 GRAMMY awards and was the first woman to be inducted into the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2011. Performing a mix of original songs with contemporary and traditional blues and roots music, the show is electric, virtuosic, and tastefully delivered by these two great instrumental masters. www.sonnylandreth.com www.cindycashdollar.com

Squirrel Nut Zippers Thur. Nov. 10 • 7:30 pm

The musical journey of the Squirrel Nut Zippers began in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the mid 1990’s, as a musician’s escape from the cookie-cutter world of modern rock radio. Jimbo Mathus, along with drummer/percussionist Chris Phillips, formed the band as a casual musical foray among friends and family in the area. It wasn’t long before the band’s quirky mix of jazz chords, folk music, and punk rock leanings spread out of the region and attracted a national audience. Lost Songs Of Doc Souchon released in 2020 is a combination of newly written Zippers material, along with a few songs from past times like “Animule Ball” which was originally recorded in 1938 by Jelly Roll Morton. In keeping with that time period, the band turned to their longtime friends at Fleischer Studios (home of Betty Boop) to use some of their historic animations for a video for the track. The Squirrel Nut Zippers continue to confound audiences with their hybrid stew of Southern roots music, New Orleans Jazz, Vaudeville, Blues and a healthy touch irreverence. Not traditionalists – true originals. www.snzippers.com

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DeVotchKa* Fri. Nov. 11 • 7:30 pm

A cross-pollination of numerous influences, including cabaret, spaghetti Westerns, norteño, punk, and the immigrant dance music of Eastern Europe, Colorado-based quartet DeVotchKa, formed in Denver by multi-instrumentalists Nick Urata (vocals, guitar, trumpet), Tom Hagerman (violin, accordion), Jeanie Schroder (sousaphone, bass) and percussionist Shawn King, emerged as unlikely indie heroes in the mid-2000s infusing modern indie music with a global flavor. They found widespread success in 2006 with their GRAMMY-nominated soundtrack to the hit indie film Little Miss Sunshine. Signing with revered indie, Anti-, the band delivered A Mad And Faithful Telling in early 2008, reaching the number nine slot on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. A lengthy world tour followed, including stops at major festivals like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Bumbershoot. After doing more soundtrack work, this time for the 2009 comedy I Love You Phillip Morris, the group returned to the studio for 2011’s moody and triumphant 100 Lovers. Embarking on another world tour, they collaborated with the Colorado Symphony on the 2012 concert album Live with the Colorado Symphony. Over the next several years, Urata became increasingly involved in his own film composition career, scoring movies like Crazy Stupid Love, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Paddington, and the Netflix series “A Series of Unfortunate Events”. Meanwhile, the band regrouped for a lengthy recording session, eventually returning in 2018 with their sixth album, This Night Falls Forever, this time via Concord Records. www.devotchka.net Stoughton Opera House Box Office: (608) 877-4400

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Sat. Nov. 19 • 7:30 pm

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives TWO SHOWS

Sat. Nov. 12 • 3 pm & 7 pm Marty Stuart is a Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee, five-time GRAMMY-winner, platinum recording artist, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient from the Americana Music Association, Grand Ole Opry star, country music archivist, photographer, musician, and songwriter. Since starting out singing gospel as a child, Stuart has spent over four decades celebrating American roots music. His teenage years on tour with bluegrass legend Lester Flatt in the ’70s were followed by six years in Johnny Cash’s band in the ’80s, and a chart-topping tenure as a solo artist in the ‘90s. www.martystuart.net

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J2B2 is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, awardwinning musicians – John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals – delivering bluegrass like no one has ever heard it before. The band’s undeniable live shows have received stellar reviews and have the bluegrass world buzzing. The four combine forces to form a spot-on union of impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmony vocals (a fresh twist combining bluegrass with elements of West Coast folk rock) and seasoned showmanship. This is the “high lonesome sound” of American roots music at its finest. www.johnjorgenson.com

Fellow Pynins Thur. Dec. 1 • 7:30 pm

Fellow Pynins is a Portland, Oregon based award winning contemporary folk duo with a keen and bucolic sense of vocal harmony and song craft anchored in the balladry tradition. The duo consists of Dani Aubert (claw-hammer banjo, bouzouki) and solo artist Ian George (guitar, mandolin). They are songwriters, collectors, and interpreters. Since 2016 the duo has toured the US incessantly and has gathered significant traction in the UK/Ireland, gracing festivals such as Cambridge Folk Festival, Wilderness Festival, Omagh Bluegrass Festival, and selling out legs of their most recent UK/Ireland tour. In 2019 they were named by NPR’s Bob Boilen as one of the best Tiny Desk submissions and the same year won the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time duet competition. In 2020/2021 the duo relocated from Minneapolis, MN back to Oregon to build (learning every step of the way) two tiny houses on wheels for their family, which they now live in. On May 20, 2022 Fellow Pynins will release their sophomore album Lady Mondegreen while officially showcasing at the 2022 Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City. Lady Mondegreen, recorded live over 10 days in December 2021 at their off-grid tiny house dwelling in the mountains of Oregon, is an ode to their love and reverence for traditional music. All songs on the album were learned person-to-person from various individuals they met whilst traveling with their two children over a 10 month song collecting trip through Europe/UK/Ireland in their transformed camper van “Big Blue.” The album showcases their “strong vocal harmonies” (Smithsonian Folkways), instrumental prowess, and adventurous arrangements quintessential to the Fellow Pynins rustic sound. There is additional instrumentation on the album from players from Ireland, London, NYC, Boston, and Minneapolis. www.fellowpynins.com

Harp Twins: Camille & Kennerly Holiday Show

Fri. Dec. 2 • 7:30 pm Young harpists Camille and Kennerly Kitt, known as the Harp Twins, have achieved extraordinary success by taking Electric Harps and Concert Grand Harps to unprecedented levels and smashing boundaries between different genres of music. The duo has amassed over 1.5 million fans across their social media sites and over 100 million views on their YouTube music videos, making Camille and Kennerly the most followed and recognizable harp duo in the world. Mixing their virtuoso harp skills with their stunningly complex arrangements of rock, metal, and soundtrack hits - as well as Celtic Nordic inspired original songs the Harp Twins deliver exciting, comedic, and interactive performances audiences cannot forget! www.harptwins.com

“Intrepid musicians. If you live long enough, you get to hear this (Harp Twins’) version of White Wedding! –Billy Idol

“Elegant, wistful, excellent!” –CBS News

“Some things in the world are so beautiful and pure attempting to describe them in words would be futile. Such is the case with electric harpists, and identical twins, Camille and Kennerly.” –HuffPost

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Susan Werner

Sat. Dec. 3 • 7:30 pm

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After writing twelve albums of songs in styles ranging from folk/rock to Tin Pan Alley to gospel, country and chamber music, what might a woman deemed by National Public Radio as “The Empress of the Unexpected” try next? As audiences will testify, Werner’s been knocking it out of the park – or concert hall – all around the U.S. for twenty years. Renowned as a charismatic performer, she’s known above all for challenging herself to conquer new styles, almost like mountaintops, every few years. From her 1995 major label debut, the folk/rock gem Last Of The Good Straight Girls, to her 2004 collection of Tin Pan Alley styled originals I Can’t Be New, to her 2007 “agnostic gospel” hymnal The Gospel Truth, to 2013’s tribute to agriculture and her Iowa farm roots Hayseed to 2018’s Cuban flavored collection An American In Havana, Werner’s creative restlessness has become her defining characteristic. www.susanwerner.com

Stoughton Chamber Singers

Sun. Dec. 4 • 4:00 pm

The Stoughton Chamber Singers, under the direction of John Beutel, present a Christmas concert. Come share in the season of choral song with the Stoughton Chamber Singers as they serenade you with a variety of holiday carols plucked from Medieval times along with cultural favorites celebrated across the globe. Please join us for a warm and joyful start to the Christmas season. www.stoughtonchambersingers.org

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The New Standards Fri. Dec. 9 • 7:30 pm

The New Standards is a “revelatory” (Star Tribune) Twin-Cities-based trio with a global following. Formed in 2005 as an off-shoot project between three Minneapolis-based musicians and friends, The New Standards has grown into a globe-spanning adventure—filling theaters and clubs around the world and spawning several CDs, videos, cartoons, and dance and theater projects that have charmed and delighted an ever-multiplying legion of faithful fans. The three core members of The New Standards all come from illustrious Twin Cities bands. Chan Poling founded the seminal Punk/New Wave band The Suburbs. John Munson was an original member of Trip Shakespeare and the chart-topping Semisonic. Steve Roehm started on drums in the Texas punk outfit Billygoat and the avant-jazz Electropolis. Sensing a lack of interesting jazz trio repertoire beyond the usual “old standards,” they got together originally to play and sing their favorite songs—from every era, particularly post 1960’s pop music—in a stripped-down acoustic setting, making room for solos and arrangements with the freedom of jazz, and yet never fully abandoning the modest soul of pop and rock. www.thenewstandards.com

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The Occasional Quartet: Willy Porter, Peter Mulvey, Bill Camplin & Randy Sabien Sat. Dec. 10 • 7:30 pm

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A conversation with music, from songwriter to songwriter, trading songs and stories, an amazing night of music to be shared with friends… Come join us for this special, rare concert as four of Wisconsin’s finest songsmiths join forces for an intimate evening of original acoustic music. Extraordinary guitarist and singer/songwriter Willy Porter has been turning first time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades now with his signature, finger-picking guitar work and playful performing style. Porter is a major force in the worlds of Americana and contemporary folk and folk-rock music. A live-wire on any stage, Peter Mulvey is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who, in fact, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Bill Camplin has been an integral part of the Wisconsin acoustic music scene for many years both as a performer and as co-owner of the legendary Cafe Carpe in Fort Atkinson. Bill is a strong guitarist with a beautiful tenor voice and he is noted for penetrating, intensely emotional performances of both his original songs and his interpretations of others such as Bob Dylan. Dubbed “the past, present and future of jazz violin” by NPR’s Jazz Profiles, Randy Sabien is a regular at Big Top Chautauqua and has performed on A Prairie Home Companion and Austin City Limits. His instrumental skill on the violin, guitar, mandolin, and piano, in the genres of jazz, country, and rock, is legendary.

Stoughton Festival Choir & City Band

Sun. Dec. 11 • 4:00 pm

Come celebrate the community in the spirit of the Christmas season. Both the Festival Choir and the Stoughton City Band will dazzle with a variety of sacred music, plus a carol sing-along. A wonderful tradition for the whole family! stoughtonfestivalchoir.wordpress.com

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“It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do,” says The Boston Globe of Cherish The Ladies, GRAMMY Award nominated Irish-American supergroup that formed in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in what had been a male-dominated Celtic music scene. Celebrating their 35th anniversary, Cherish The Ladies has shared timeless Irish traditions and good cheer with audiences worldwide. They’ve brought their signature blend of virtuosic instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, and stunning step dancing to the White House, the Olympics, and to PBS with their television special, An Irish Homecoming, which recently received an Emmy Award. The Washington Post praises the “astonishing array of virtuosity” that Cherish The Ladies bring to the stage on a regular basis. Their new album, Heart of the Home, embraces the gift of music passed down from generations. “It was the greatest gift they could give us,” says bandleader Joanie Madden. “We’re carrying on the music of our fathers.” As their reputation and admiration from both fans and critics alike continues to grow, Cherish The Ladies blazes forward into another decade of music making. www.cherishtheladies.com

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Keller Williams Fri. Feb. 10 • 7:30 pm

Virginian, Keller Williams, released his first album in 1994, Freek, and has since given each of his albums a single syllable title: Buzz, Spun, Breathe, Loop, Laugh, Home, Dance, Stage, Grass, Dream, Twelve, Live, Odd, Thief, Kids, Bass, Pick, Funk, Vape, Sync, Raw, Sans, Add, Speed and Cell. Each title serves as a concise summation of the concept guiding each project. Keller’s albums reflect his pursuit to create music that sounds like nothing else. Un-beholden to conventionalism, he seamlessly crosses genre boundaries. The end product is music that encompasses rock, jazz, funk and bluegrass, and always keeps the audience on their feet. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike. For most of his career he has performed solo. His stage shows are rooted around Keller singing his compositions and choice cover songs, while accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, bass, guitar synthesizer and drum samples; a technique called live phrase sampling or “looping.” The end result often leans toward a hybrid of alternative folk and groovy electronica, a genre Keller jokingly calls “acoustic dance music” or ADM.” Keller’s constant evolution has led to numerous band projects as well; Keller & The Keels, Grateful Grass, KWahtro, Keller and the Travelin’ McCourys, Grateful Gospel and More Than A Little to name a few. Keller can be found playing clubs and festivals around the U.S. with these projects throughout the year. www.kellerwilliams.net

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Buffalo Nichols Fri. Feb. 17 • 7:30 pm

Since his earliest infatuations with guitar, Buffalo Nichols has asked himself the same question: How can I bring the blues of the past into the future? After cutting his teeth between a Baptist church and bars in Milwaukee, it was a globetrotting trip through West Africa and Europe during a creative down period that began to reveal the answer. “Part of my intent, making myself more comfortable with this release, is putting more Black stories into the genres of folk and blues,” guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Carl “Buffalo” Nichols explains. “Listening to this record, I want more Black people to hear themselves in this music that is truly theirs.” That desire is embodied in his self-titled debut album—Fat Possum’s first solo blues signing in nearly 20 years—composed largely of demos and studio sessions recorded between Wisconsin and Texas. While acknowledging the joy, exuberance and triumph contained in the blues, Nichols looks intently at the genre’s origins, which harken back to complicated and dire circumstances for Black Americans. With this in mind, Nichols says there is a missing link, which he’s often used as a compass: Black stories aren’t being told responsibly in the genre anymore. To begin changing that, Buffalo Nichols gets the chance to tell his own story in the right way. www.buffalo-nichols.com

Michael Perry Returns! Thurs. Feb. 23 • 7:30 pm

Michael Perry returns to the Stoughton Opera House with fresh stories, a few favorites, and the same relaxed roughneck vibe that has steadily grown his fanbase for two decades. If you’ve ever seen Perry live, you know to expect an evening of laughter punctuated with soulful moments, surprise tangents, and steel-toed boots. www.sneezingcow.com

Fireside Collective

Fri. Feb. 24 • 7:30 pm Quickly blazing a name for themselves with their progressive approach to American folk music, Fireside Collective delights listeners with memorable melodies and contemporary songwriting. Formed in the mountain city of Asheville North Carolina, the band plays original songs on stringed instruments, intended for a modern audience. Following the release of their debut album Shadows and Dreams, the band hit the road seeking to engage audiences with their energetic live show built on instrumental proficiency, colorful harmonies, and innovative musical arrangements. Well what do you call it? “Bluegrass, Newgrass, perhaps Progressive folk…” These are some descriptions mandolinist and songwriter Jesse Iaquinto chooses to identify with. “Depending on where you come from and your experience with folk music, you may think we’re very traditional, or on the other hand, consider us a progressive act. We appreciate both ends of the spectrum and may lie on a different end on any given night.” While roots music lies at the core of the Collective’s songs, a willingness to explore the boundaries and present relevant new material remains fundamental. www.firesidecollectiveband.com

Steely Dane

Sat. Feb. 25 • 7:30 pm

Winner of the MAMA award for best cover band and Madison Magazine’s Best Cover Band, Steely Dane is dedicated to not only faithfully reproducing the Steely Dan and Donald Fagen songbook, but to bringing an energetic live-show experience to the crowd. Fifteen of Dane County’s best jazz and rock musicians have banded together around their passion for Steely Dan music, playing in the same configuration as the Steely Dan touring band including a four piece horn section and three background singers. Shows consist of hits and deep cuts and sometimes even complete albums and are sure to have you out of your seats singing along. www.steelydane.com

William Elliott Whitmore Thurs. Mar. 2 • 7:30 pm

A man armed only with a banjo and a bass drum can be a formidable force, especially if his name is William Elliott Whitmore. With his powerful voice and honest approach, Whitmore comes from the land, growing up on a family farm in Lee County, Iowa. Still living on the same farm today, Whitmore has truly taken the time to discover where his center lies, and from that he will not be moved. Whitmore has consistently carved his own path, honoring the longstanding tradition of folk music throughout his nearly 20-year career, while always allowing his blues, soul, and punk rock influences to shine through. Getting his first break opening for his friend’s hardcore band with just a banjo in hand, he would discover bands like The Jesus Lizard, Bad Brains, Lungfish, and Minutemen and soon learn to play his own brand of rural, roots music with that same DIY ethic. William Elliott Whitmore has been back and forth across the United States and to cities around the world. He’s toured with such diverse acts as Frank Turner, Trampled By Turtles, Clutch, and Chris Cornell, to name a few. He’s appeared on some of the biggest stages around the world including Stagecoach Fest, Byron Bluesfest (Australia) and End of the Road Fest (UK). His willingness to take his show to any playing field has proved invaluable as he turned strangers to diehards with every performance. www.williamelliottwhitmore.com

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The Steel Wheels Fri. Mar. 3 • 7:30 pm

The Steel Wheels have responded to this time of isolation and loss by seeking to connect with their audience in new ways. In 2020, unable to perform their rootsy brand of Americana for crowds in live settings, the musicians turned their creative powers to crafting songs for individuals. Produced in isolation in the band’s home studios, the Everyone A Song albums are part of an ongoing project to collect the personal experiences of fans and forge them into that most enduring, yet ephemeral, format we call “song.” An accompanying podcast, We Made You A Song, explores the stories behind these songs, and the songwriting process itself. While each song was commissioned to honor a specific relationship or event—a birth, a wedding, a memory of home—the emotions evoked are universal. Whether at a joyous summer festival, in their many shows across the country and beyond, or in the studio, The Steel Wheels continue their mission set out over a decade ago; shaking up traditions to see what sticks, telling stories, and joining communities through song. www.thesteelwheels.com

Davina & the Vagabonds Sat. Mar. 4 • 7:30 pm

Davina & the Vagabonds’ shows are filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger, dark theatrical moments that evoke Kurt Weill, and tender gospel passages. Davina’s voice and stage presence defy category in a different way. Davina has been compared to Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday and Betty Boop, but comparisons don’t suffice: Sowers is a true original. Bringing you 100 years of American music and Davina’s originals, which lend themselves to the American Songbook, the band brings edgy nostalgia to older generations and fresh new music to younger ears. This rollicking quintet is held together by Sowers’ keyboard playing, with acoustic bass, drums, and a spicy trumpet and trombone horn section. The group’s focused, clean sound and emphasis on acoustic instruments is novel to both blues and jazz worlds, and sets the show closer to New Orleans than to Chicago. This has set the Vagabonds apart at festivals in Thunder Bay, Ontario; Sighișoara, Romania; Sierre, Switzerland; Kemi, Finland; the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and 2013 Monterey Jazz Festival (was asked back to play their main stage in 2014), Vache de Blues in France, and North Sea Jazz Festival. Catch this one-of-a-kind live show while they are in town! www.davinaandthevagabonds.com

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Fri. Mar. 10 • 7:30 pm

Formed in 1977, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are the pioneers of the modern New Orleans brass band movement, recognized worldwide as an unstoppable musical machine whose name is synonymous with genre bending romps and high octane performances. They have been featured guests both in the studio and on stage with artists including Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Widespread Panic, Modest Mouse, Dave Matthews Band, The Black Crowes and many others. www.dirtydozenbrassband.com

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Charlie Parr Thur. Mar. 23 • 7:30 pm

Charlie Parr is an incorruptible outsider who writes novelistic, multi-layered stories that shine a kaleidoscopic light on defiant, unseen characters thriving in the shadows all around us. Parr has a new record with only his name on it, and it isn’t shiny and perfect and commercial and catchy. It’s him. It’s pure Charlie Parr and that’s enough. He hasn’t moved to LA or Nashville; he’s stayed in the cold grey north of Minnesota, because that’s his home. www.charlieparr.com

Tuba Skinny Sat. Mar. 11 • 7:30 pm

For over a decade Tuba Skinny has grown steadily in popularity, releasing twelve albums and touring all over the world. They’ve attracted a wide variety of fans- young and old, neophytes and niche-enthusiastswith the strength of their musicianship and the scope of their jazz and American roots music catalog. While they’ve become known as world-class interpreters of traditional jazz, over the years they’ve branched out into jug band music, spirituals, country blues, string band music, ragtime, and New Orleans R&B. Their approach is a true reflection of Americana, encompassing the full genealogy of popular American music from an early 20th century perspective. Despite a general lack of interest in social media and a limited release of their music online, they’ve amassed an enthusiastic digital following. After a decade of playing (mostly) other artist’s songs, Tuba Skinny decided to fulfill a long-time dream with the release of Magnolia Strolltheir first album of all-original tunes. Featuring compositions from Erika, Shaye, Robin, Barnabus, Craig, and Max, it is their love song to all the musicians, living and dead, who have inspired them, as well as to the neighborhoods of New Orleans that have nurtured them. www.tubaskinny.com

Dead Horses Fri. Mar. 24 • 7:30 pm

A bustling boulevard in the heart of Milwaukee provides a colorful backdrop for the latest album by folk duo Dead Horses. Brady Street, which is due out on August 12, 2022, is Dead Horses’ first full-length release since their arresting 2018 record, My Mother the Moon. The last album charted on the Americana Top 50 radio charts for three consecutive months. The single “Turntable” accrued more than 35 million spins on Spotify and was also featured on the Amazon and Apple Americana playlists. The pair’s select media highlights include a Rolling Stone “Artist You Should Know” mention as well as profiles in Billboard, Noisey, and even independent global news publication Democracy Now! Since the band’s early days, Dead Horses has been something of a fluid project centered around Sarah and Dan but has also welcomed other like minded musicians for recording and touring. The band’s seemingly dark name is a loving tribute to a former friend of the band who passed away due to struggles with opioid abuse. To this end, Vos says, “Our music is about hope and joy, all while sharing an important message that you’re never alone in your battles.” www.deadhorses.net

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Kruger Brothers Thur. Mar. 30 • 7:30 pm

Tommy Castro Sat. Mar. 25 • 7:30 pm

“The hardest thing to do,” says internationally beloved soul-blues rocker Tommy Castro, “is be yourself, take some chances and bring your fans along with you.” Throughout his long, constantly evolving career, guitarist, singer and songwriter Tommy Castro has always remained true to himself while exploring, growing and creating new music, and he has taken his thousands of devoted fans right along with him. Since his solo debut in 1994, he’s made 16 albums— the last seven for Alligator—each its own unique chapter in the book of Tommy Castro. Ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues to fiery, strippeddown rock ‘n’ roll, each release is solidly built upon Castro’s unshakable musical foundation—a dynamic mix of 1960s-influenced guitar-fueled blues, testifying Memphis-soaked blue-eyed soul and Latin-tinged East San Jose funk, all driven by Castro’s grab-you-by the-collar vocals and passionate guitar work. Blues Revue declared, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.” For Castro’s new album, a roots music odyssey entitled Tommy Castro Presents A Bluesman Came To Town, he tells a timeless story. This special project was composed by Castro along with GRAMMY Award winning producer Tom Hambridge. Through its 13 songs, A Bluesman Came To Town tells the tale of a young man working on his family farm who gets bitten by the blues bug. He masters the guitar and heads out on the road seeking fame and fortune, only to find what he’s left behind is the treasure he’s been looking for. www.tommycastro.com

Born and raised in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age. Growing up in a family where music was an important part of life, they were exposed to a wide diversity of musical influences. The brothers were performing regularly by the time they were eleven and twelve years old, and they began their professional career in 1979. Since their formal introduction to American audiences in 1997, the Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity and their ability to infuse classical music into folk music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music. In their ever-expanding body of work – Jens Kruger (banjo and vocals), Uwe Kruger (guitar and lead vocals), and Joel Landsberg (bass and vocals) – the Kruger Brothers personify the spirit of exploration and innovation that forms the core of the American musical tradition. www.krugerbrothers.com

“Castro is one of the brightest stars in the blues soul genre. Voracious blues energy and ultimate soul power...impassioned vocals and pure inventiveness in his stellar guitar solos.” –Blues Music Magazine

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Fri. Mar. 31 • 7:30 pm

Karla Bonoff has seen a major resurgence and renewed interest in her music and legendary career. Beginning with the release of her first new album in over a decade, Carry Me Home, is a 16-song set featuring brand new recordings of Karla’s classics along with new songs by Karla, Kenny Edwards and a cover of a vintage Jackson Browne tune, “Something Fine.” With history of penning big hits for others (All My Life- Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville; Tell Me Why- Wynonna Judd; and Home- Bonnie Raitt, Trisha Yearwood), Karla enters her fourth decade as a songwriter and performer with a voice that has not aged, a tour schedule that takes her around the country and overseas annually, and a very devoted fan base. Produced by Karla & Sean McCue, the new album features Karla on piano and guitar and her longtime musical partner, Nina Gerber, on acoustic & electric guitar leads. Glenn Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) adds harmony to two of Karla’s most beloved songs, “Home” and “The Water is Wide”. www.karlabonoff.com

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Aoife O’Donovan

plays Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska in its entirety Wed. Apr. 12 • 7:30 pm

Aoife O’Donovan will perform Bruce Springsteen’s album Nebraska solo in its entirety. The New York Times described Aoife’s 2020 performance of the album as “saluting Springsteen’s songcraft with clear, pitch-perfect articulation and affable delivery.” The live album is available digitally only via Aoife’s Bandcamp. There will be only 9 shows performed in the US so don’t miss your chance to catch this rare night of music. GRAMMY award-winning artist Aoife O’Donovan operates in a thrilling musical world beyond genre. Deemed “a vocalist of unerring instinct” by the New York Times, she has released three critically-acclaimed and boundary-blurring solo albums including her most recent record, 2022’s boldly orchestrated and literally crafted Age of Apathy. Recorded and written over the course of Winter and Spring 2021 with acclaimed producer Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Rhiannon Giddens), Age of Apathy is “stunning” (Rolling Stone) and “taps into the propulsion of prime Joni Mitchell” (Pitchfork). A savvy and generous collaborator, Aoife is one third of the group I’m With Her with bandmates Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz. The trio’s debut album See You Around was hailed as “willfully open-hearted” by NPR Music. I’m With Her earned an Americana Music Association Award in 2019 for Duo/Group of the Year, and a GRAMMY-award in 2020 for Best American Roots Song. O’Donovan spent the preceding decade as co-founder and front woman of the string band, Crooked Still and is the featured vocalist on The Goat Rodeo Sessions - the group with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile. She has appeared as a featured vocalist with over a dozen symphonies including the National Symphony Orchestra, written for Alison Krauss, performed with jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas, and spent a decade as a regular contributor to the radio variety shows “Live From Here” and “A Prairie Home Companion.” www.aoifeodonovan.com

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Asleep at the Wheel Thur. & Fri. Apr. 13 & 14 • 7:30 pm

The stars aligned in 1970 when three friends Ray Benson, Lucky Oceans, and Leroy Preston moved to Paw Paw, West Virginia (it’s not a made-up place, you can look it up). It was there that their dream of forming a band began after a mutual friend gave them access to his uncle’s cabin on an apple orchard just outside of town. The three friends began to—quite literally—woodshed and found others who would join them in their mission to play old-style roots/Americana music. This was long before the genre even had a name. After a trip to the outhouse, Lucky lived up to his name and suggested the band be called Asleep at the Wheel and so it was to be for the next 50 years. Since inception, Asleep at the Wheel received 10 GRAMMY® Awards, was cited by the Country Music Association as 1976 Touring Band of the Year and were given the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Americana Music Association. They have released 31 albums and charted more than 20 singles on the country charts. Billboard commented on the band’s catalog most succinctly: “Everything this act has ever released is simply spectacular.” Most recently, Asleep at the Wheel has been in the studio working on a new record to be released in early 2021. Asleep at the Wheel have demonstrated convincingly that they are more relevant, enjoyable, and musically nimble than at any time in the band’s 50-year history. The 6’7” Ray Benson has been the one constant in Asleep At the Wheel since 1970. He notes, “I’ve been told that I’m relentless, so I guess I am… I’m just doing what I believe I’m meant to do—I’m singing and playing and writing better than I ever have. My role and concept of leading a band has never changed. It’s gathering the best musicians I can find or convince to play to the best of their ability, and I just try to make the best decisions possible and kick some ass every night onstage. I’ve made it this far and don’t feel like I or the band will be slowing down anytime soon.” www.asleepatthewheel.com

Chris Smither & Paul Cebar

Sat. Apr. 15 • 7:30 pm

Fans from around the world continue to fill concert venue after concert venue eager for the galvanizing ride of a Chris Smither concert. Reviewers including the Associated Press, NPR, MOJO, and The New York Times agree that Chris remains a significant songwriter and an electrifying guitarist as he draws deeply from folk and blues, modern poets and philosophers. More from the Levee continues to showcase Chris Smither’s extraordinary effect; that strength compounds strength, leaving the listener feeling touched by grace, or an almost otherworldly wisdom. www.smither.com

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound bring forth a funky, lyrically charged racket that is explosive, yet intimate. Taking cues from the dance bands of western Louisiana (and his native Midwest,), the streets (and 45’s) of New Orleans, touring African and Caribbean combos and the soul, funk & blues of his youth, Paul Cebar is a masterful synthesist of rhythmic culture. His time spent in his second home of New Orleans, as a musicologist in Florida, and as a journeyman wanderer in Cuba, is reflected in his musical worldview. At the core is gifted songwriting, and the company Paul keeps bears it out. Bonnie Raitt, Nick Lowe, Chris Smither, John Hiatt and Cesar Rosas are among his friends and admirers. www.paulcebar.com

Opera for the Young:

The Barber of Seville

Sun. Apr. 16 • 1:30 pm “FIGARO, FIGARO, FEEEEEEEEEEGARO! A classic character comes to life as a motorcycle-riding rascal in Opera for the Young’s adaptation of Barber of Seville. Set in the fabulous 1950s, this comic opera will leave your students laughing, cheering and inspired. It’s a riotous romp featuring a lovesick count, the blushing object of his affection, a crusty old doctor, and, of course, Figaro. Each performance provides a oneof-a-kind interactive event where students perform alongside our accomplished opera professionals. Entertaining and unforgettable, Barber of Seville will awe and inspire your students for years to come.” www.operafortheyoung.org

Loudon Wainwright III Thur. Apr. 20 • 7:30 pm

For the past fifty-two years, Loudon Wainwright III has carved out a distinguished career as one of our most original singersongwriters, a six-string diarist with material that is by turns, tongue-in-cheek, tender, sarcastic, heart-wrenching, and always deeply personal. Along the way, he’s released over twenty albums, won a GRAMMY, acted in film and TV, and had his songs recorded by artists including Johnny Cash, Mose Allison, Bonnie Raitt, and his own son, Rufus Wainwright. In October of 2020, Loudon unveiled the album I’d Rather Lead A Band in which he is featured as a vocalist with Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks. The 14 -song collection of classic songs from the 1920s and ‘30s was widely acclaimed. During the pandemic, Wainwright has produced a number of virtual shows, including “The Special Relationship” (presented by the Royal Albert Hall) and “The Great Unknown”, his musical tribute to his friend the late George Gerdes. Also featured in that show were Richard Thompson, Suzanne Vega, Steve Forbert, and the members of Spinal Tap. In 2015 Loudon Wainwright received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in Cardiff. www.lw3.com

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Taylor Ashton Sat. Apr. 22 • 7:30 pm

Taylor Ashton is a Canadian singer and songwriter living in Brooklyn. He spent the first half of his twenties on the road across Canada as frontman of the band Fish & Bird before moving to New York to work on a new set of songs and a new chapter of life. His music takes influence from the cosmic emotionality of Joni Mitchell, the sage vulnerability of Bill Withers, the humor and heartbreak of Randy Newman, and old-time and Celtic folk music. Alternately accompanying himself on clawhammer banjo and electric guitar, Taylor croons poignantly clever lyrical insights while effortlessly gliding between a Bill Callahan-esque baritone to a Thom Yorke-like falsetto. His full-length debut album The Romantic was released in early 2020, followed by a companion Ep Romanticize featuring remixes, reimaginings, and new songs. His songwriting appears on albums by Watkins Family Hour, the Brother Brothers, Benjamin Lazar Davis and others, and he has released singles with Aoife O’Donovan, The Fretless, and Aerialists, as well as a moody acoustic duo record in 2018 with songwriter & guitarist Courtney Hartman. Much is in store for 2022, including at least one new album and more fruitful collaborations. www.taylorashton.com

(Taylor Ashton)“…packs a punch in today’s mainstream.” –Rolling Stone

The Seldom Scene Thur. Apr. 27 • 7:30 pm

MadFiddle & Hwy 151 Sun. Apr. 23 • 4:00 pm

With fiddles in hand, Madison’s premiere youth violin ensemble, MadFiddle, gears up for its annual Stoughton Opera House performance. Drawing on music extracted from Scandinavian folk, bluegrass, Celtic songs, Eastern and blues folk tunes, Appalachian, Brazilian, ragtime, as well as modern acoustic artists, MadFiddle brings students between the ages of six and seventeen together for a romping, stomping, good time. MadFiddle is directed by the Madison Area Music Association’s 2016 “Teacher of the Year,” Shauncey Ali, and accompanied by the energetic adult backing band, Highway 151 which consists of Chris Powers on mandolin and bouzouki, Pat Spaay on upright bass, and Bruce Anderson on guitar. Thriving on its mad enthusiasm for the instrument, MadFiddle shows up with that blast of inherent joy that comes along with playing music with friends. www.Madfiddle.shutterfly.com

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Since forming nearly 50 years ago, The Seldom Scene has brought both freewheeling joy and immaculate musicianship to their inventive take on bluegrass, offering up spirited interpretations of songs from limitless genres. On their new album Changes, the band sharpens their focus to a highly specific body of work: songs first recorded in the 1960s and very early ’70s, rooted in the archetypal storytelling of classic singer-songwriters. And in taking on the music of iconic artists like Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt, The Seldom Scene perform a sort of subtle magic: transforming the most stripped-bare songs into harmony-rich and elaborately arranged compositions, while wholly sustaining the charmed simplicity of each piece. www.seldomscene.com

Humbird

Fri. Apr. 28 • 7:30 pm Combining a wintry longing with the warmth of a familiar folktale, Humbird stretches between experimental folk and environmental Americana to embrace the unexpected. This music invites a refreshing dissonance into the house, it leaves bread crumbs along the path and reflects light back at the stars. Humbird’s debut album Pharmakon (Aug. 2019) is a “...an absolutely hypnotic listening experience” according to Folk Alley. Atwood Magazine describes it as music wrapped in “gentle rebellion”. www.humbirdmusic.com

Over the Rhine Sat. Apr. 29 • 7:30 pm

When you listen to Over the Rhine, the supremely talented musical couple comprised of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, you quickly fall under the spell of Karin’s timeless voice, “Which has the power to stop the world in its tracks,” (Performing Songwriter). But then the songs start hitting you. Paste magazine writes, “Over the Rhine creates true confessional masterpieces that know neither border nor boundary,” and included Bergquist and Detweiler in their list of 100 Best Living Songwriters. Rolling Stone recently wrote, Over the Rhine is a band, “With no sign of fatigue, whose moment has finally arrived.” That’s quite a sentiment for a band celebrating 30 years of writing, recording, and life on the road. But as Karin Bergquist states, “There is still so much music left to be made.” Love & Revelation, the new album from Over the Rhine, is a record for right now. The songs have been rigorously road tested and burst at the seams with loss, lament, and resilient hope. The LA Times writes, “The Ohio based husband and wife duo has long been making soul-nourishing music, and the richness only deepens.” www.overtherhine.com

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Darrell Scott

Thurs. May 11 • 7:30 pm

Sway Wild

Sat. May 6 • 7:30 pm The name Sway Wild evokes a specific feeling. From the beginning, Mandy Fer, Dave McGraw, and Thom Lord intended this band, and their selftitled debut, to reflect what the endeavor felt like to them: a pathway to the uninhibited, unfiltered core that we all possess. The words themselves are an invitation, if not a command, to seek out this untainted part of ourselves. In many ways, Sway Wild’s music is the product of truly wild places, and, like ribbons of light piercing a dark green canopy overhead; it can help us find the wildness that is unquestionably still within us. www.swaywild.com

Multi-Instrumentalist and Singer-Songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake here, and our place in it. And ultimately, Darrell knows the sole truth of life is that love is all that matters, that we don’t always get it right, but that’s the instinctive and requisite circuitous allure of things, why we forever chase it, and why it is held sacred. Darrell Scott comes from a musical family with a father who had him smitten with guitars by the age of 4, alongside a brother who played Jerry Reed style as well. From there, things only ramped up with literature and poetry endeavors while a student at Tufts University, along with playing his way through life. This would never change. After recently touring with Robert Plant and the Zac Brown Band (2 years with each), and producing albums for Malcolm Holcomb and Guy Clark and being named “songwriter of the year” for both ASCAP and NSAI, these days ﬁnd him roaming his Tennessee wilderness acreage hiking along the small river, creating delicious meals with food raised on his property and playing music. He often leads songwriting workshops to help people tell their own truths with their stories, and is as busy as always writing, producing, performing, and just plain fully immersing himself in life. www.darrellscott.com

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band Fri. May 12 • 7:30 pm

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GRAMMY-award winner Peter Rowan is a singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades. From his early years playing under the tutelage of Bluegrass veteran Bill Monroe, to his time in Old & In the Way and his breakout as a solo musician and bandleader, Rowan has built a devoted, international fan base through a solid stream of recordings, collaborative projects, and constant touring. www.peter-rowan.com

Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society Iris DeMent Sat. May 13 • 7:30 pm

Iris DeMent is an acclaimed singer/songwriter whose 1992 debut Infamous Angel was hailed by Rolling Stone as “an essential album of the 90’s”. Combining elements of folk, gospel and country, her rich lyrical landscapes and captivating music have earned two GRAMMY nominations and the respect of many of her peers such as John Prine, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell. NPR has called her “one of the great voices in contemporary popular music” and The Boston Globe heralded her 2012 album Sing The Delta to be a “work of rare, unvarnished grace and power…” In 2017, The Americana Music Association honored Iris with their Trailblazer Award, recognizing a singular artist who forged her own uncompromising path.

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Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society is now in its twenty-second season of bringing chamber music with a bang to enthusiastic audiences in Madison and south-central Wisconsin. Since 1992 flutist Stephanie Jutt and pianist Jeffrey Sykes have been inviting other world-class musicians to join them in a three-week summer festival that puts the element of “play” back into chamber music, showing that chamber music concerts, often serious to the point of stuffiness, can be both serious and fun at the same time. www.bachdancing.org

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Syttende Mai Sat. May 20 • ALL DAY

Open House Tours, Norwegian Music, Craft Demonstrations Syttende Mai is an annual folk festival in Stoughton with many activities to celebrate Norwegian Heritage. The Opera House is open for tours along with some very special music throughout the day on Saturday. www.stoughtonfestivals.com

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In Memory of Juliet (Johnson) Dooley In Memory of Jahn Witzel Appel Agency Amanda Beatty Sheila & Tom Beatty Anne Rosin & Terry Bolz James Boyd Clark Carroll Karol Castle & Brad Schwartz Michael Cauley Bryan & Renee Cawkins David & Linda Cevene Jeff Christensen Paul Crawford

Laura Davis Jean & Jim Dilley Allan & Joyce Eggleson John & Nancy Elvekrog Victor Emanuel Jon Erickson Therese Fleissner Janet Frederiksen Bonnie & Chris Garver Mary Grace Jerry Griswold & Jean Grube Linda & Tom Hanson Steve & Elaine Hathaway Gil & Karen Herman Linda Hill Rodney Huebner

Cynthia & John Hurtenbach Mary Huston Greg Hyer Lynn Jacobson Bruce & Karen Jamison Connie Kinsella & Marc Eisen James & Renee Knight Gary & Mae Knowles Al Michels & Mary Lou Krase Patricia Kokotailo & R. Lawrence DeRoo Connie & Richard Kraus Steven Landfried Jerry & Barb Langenecker

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We get by — with a little help from our Friends

hen you become a Friend of the Stoughton Opera House, your donation helps to ensure success for our beautiful facility —through programming and continued maintenance. Your support also helps to keep ticket prices affordable for all our patrons. If you are already a Friend, please consider increasing your tax-deductible donation.

Donor Levels Friend–$25–49 Patron–$50–$99

Ambassador–$250–$499 Director–$500–$999

Producer–$1,000–$1,999 Executive Producer– $2,000+

Members at all levels are invited to participate in the Member Presale, starting on the first Monday in August, two weeks ahead of the general public. Members receive advance notice and early ticket-buying privileges for all added shows throughout the season.

In addition to enjoying all the benefits of Partners, these contributors are recognized by name in all our performance programs.

As well as all other member benefits, Producers receive two complimentary tickets for any ten regular series performances.

Ambassadors receive two complimentary tickets to any show in the regular Opera House series, and Directors receive four.

Executive Producers receive 20 pairs of tickets for a $2000 contribution, 30 pairs for $3000, 40 pairs for $4000, and a pair of tickets to EVERY show with a $5000 contribution.

Partner–$100–$249 In addition to enjoying all the benefits of Patrons, Partners’ names are listed in the annual Arts & Culture Guide in recognition of their contribution.

Become a Friend of the Opera House! Call (608) 877-4400

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Opera House Policies Box Office Information Contact: 608-877-4400 • boxoffice@ stoughtonoperahouse.com Hours: Check our Facebook page or website for the most up-to-date box office hours before coming by to visit. Hours before and after shows: 90 minutes prior to showtime and 30 minutes after performances Guided tours available by appointment during business hours The house opens at least one-half hour before the curtain. Parents should exercise discretion in deciding which events are appropriate for children (aisle seats are recommended). Regardless of age, a seat must be purchased for everyone attending an event, unless otherwise noted. Programs and events are subject to change without notice. Patrons arriving late will be seated at a suitable pause in the performance. Concessions are sold on the first floor; food and drink are not permitted in the theatre. Please refrain from cell phone and camera use … Enjoy the moment!

Accessibility The opera house has an elevator, handicap parking, wheelchair seating, and a two coil hearing loop system. Contact us for special requests.

Obstructed Seats The sight line from certain seats at the back of the main floor is slightly obstructed by one of two 7-inch wide poles holding up the balcony. The seats in this section are only available when availability for regular seats becomes limited. Obstructed seats are sold at a rate of 25% off regular ticket price. Tickets on sale August 1 at 9am for Stoughton Opera House Members. General Public Ticket Sales Begin August 15!

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Step One—Select Tickets PAGE

ARTIST

QTY

Member Sales begin Aug 1. Join Today! General Public Sales begin Aug 15.

DATE

TIME

SINGLE

Wed. Aug. 24

7:30 PM

$25

TOTAL

SUMMER 5

Sierra Ferrell* FALL

Kathy Mattea & Suzy Bogguss: Together at Last*

Thur. Sept. 8

7:30 PM

$50

David Bromberg Quintet

Fri. Sept. 9

7:30 PM

$35

Suzanne Santo

Fri. Sept. 16

7:30 PM

$25

Jake Shimabukuro

Sat. Sept. 17

7:30 PM

$35

Della Mae

Fri. Sept. 23

7:30 PM

$27

Philip Daniel

Sat. Sept. 24

7:30 PM

$20

Tommy Malone of The Subdudes with special guest Liz Barnez

Thur. Sept. 29

7:30 PM

$25

Riders in the Sky

Thur. Oct. 6

7:30 PM

$35

Pieta Brown & David Huckfelt: In Tandem

Fri. Oct. 7

7:30 PM

$22

Dar Williams

Sat. Oct. 8

7:30 PM

$30

The Cactus Blossoms

Thur. Oct. 13

7:30 PM

$20

BoDeans

Fri. Oct. 14

7:30 PM

$50

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet: One Last Time! Au Revoir Tour*

Sat. Oct. 15

7:30 PM

$40

Alejandro Escovedo

Thur. Oct. 20

7:30 PM

$25

The Weight Band—featuring members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band

Fri. Oct. 21

7:30 PM

$35

The Lone Bellow

Sat. Oct. 22

7:30 PM

$30

Rhonda Vincent & the Rage

Thurs. Oct. 27

7:30 PM

$40

Sean Hayes

Fri. Oct. 28

7:30 PM

$25

Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar

Sat. Nov 5

7:30 PM

$30

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Thur. Nov. 10

7:30 PM

$40

DeVotchKa*

Fri. Nov. 11

7:30 PM

$30

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives—TWO SHOWS

Sat. Nov. 12

3 & 7:00 PM

$45

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Sat. Nov. 19

7:30 PM

$30

Fellow Pynins

Thur. Dec. 1

7:30 PM

$20

Harp Twins: Camille & Kennerly Holiday Show

Fri. Dec. 2

7:30 PM

$20

Susan Werner

Sat. Dec. 3

7:30 PM

$25

The New Standards

Fri. Dec. 9

7:30 PM

$30

Occasional Quartet

Sat. Dec. 10

7:30 PM

$30

Cherish the Ladies

Fri. Dec. 16

7:30 PM

$35

SPRING 22

Keller Williams

Fri. Feb.10

7:30 PM

$35

Buffalo Nichols

Fri. Feb. 17

7:30 PM

$25

Michael Perry Returns!

Thur. Feb. 23

7:30 PM

$20

Fireside Collective

Fri. Feb. 24

7:30 PM

$25

Steely Dane

Sat. Feb. 25

7:30 PM

$30

William Elliott Whitmore

Thur. Mar. 2

7:30 PM

$25

The Steel Wheels

Fri. Mar. 3

7:30 PM

$32

Davina and the Vagabonds

Sat. Mar.4

7:30 PM

$30

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Fri. Mar. 10

7:30 PM

$40

Tuba Skinny

Sat. Mar. 11

7:30 PM

$25

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A – Subtotal:

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ARTIST

DATE

TIME

Charlie Parr

Thur. Mar. 23

7:30 PM

$25

Dead Horses

Fri. Mar. 24

7:30 PM

$25

Tommy Castro

Sat. Mar. 25

7:30 PM

$35

Kruger Brothers

Thur. Mar. 30

7:30 PM

$30

Karla Bonoff

Fri. Mar. 31

7:30 PM

$35

Aoife O'Donovan plays Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska in its entirety

Wed. Apr. 12

7:30 PM

$35

Asleep at the Wheel

Thur. Apr. 13

7:30 PM

$45

Asleep at the Wheel

Fri. Apr. 14

7:30 PM

$45

Chris Smither & Paul Cebar

Sat. Apr. 15

7:30 PM

Opera for the Young: Barber of Seville

Sun. Apr. 16

1:30 PM

Loudon Wainwright III

Thur. Apr. 20

7:30 PM

$35

Taylor Ashton

Sat. Apr. 22

7:30 PM

$20

MadFiddle & Hwy 151

Sun. Apr. 23

7:30 PM

$15

The Seldom Scene

Thur. Apr. 27

7:30 PM

$35

Humbird

Fri. Apr. 28

7:30 PM

$20

Over the Rhine

Sat. Apr. 29

7:30 PM

$35

Sway Wild

Sat. May 6

7:30 PM

$22

Darrell Scott

Thur. May 11

7:30 PM

$25

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band

Fri. May 12

7:30 PM

$40

Iris DeMent

Sat. May 13

7:30 PM

$35

Bach Dancing and Dynamite

TBD

QTY

SINGLE

TOTAL

$30 $5 at the door

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, these shows have been postponed from previous seasons. All currently held tickets will be honored at the door. Seats may be limited for purchase. Please contact the Box Office with questions. Suggested group-friendly events. A group is 8 or more—call for group rate. (shows from reverse side) Suggested kid-friendly events.

B – Subtotal: A – Subtotal:

Step Two—Your Seating Preference:

A&B – Ticket Total:

Step Three—Become a Friend of the Opera House: Donors buy tickets beginning August 1, 2022 at 9am Friend–$25–$49

Partner–$100–$249

Director–$500–$999

Patron–$50–$99

Ambassador–$250–$499

Producer–$1,000–$1,999

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C – Subtotal: Ticket Sales Total (A&B) $

Step Four—Complete/Submit Your Order Payment:

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Executive Producer–$2000+

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Exp. Date:

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