 2011-2012
Schedule
All performances are Saturday
evenings (except for the Dallas Brass) at 7:30 P.M. in the (doors
open at 6:30 P.M.)
At the
Barry
J. Houglum Auditorium
Ulen, Minnesota
August 20, 2011 —Deer Camp - The Musical
Saturday, August 20, 2011
2:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Shows
Tickets available at U-H School and Northwestern
Bank
**At door ticket cost $24
$22 presale / $1 off for senior citizens
Ulen-Hitterdal School - 218-596-8853
Website: DeerCampMusical.com
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Sept. 18 —Memories
of Elvis
Spend
the evening watching Chris Olson, one of the finest Elvis impersonators
shake, rattle and roll. Chris Olson’s life seems so
inevitable. The hair, the eyes, the sneer, the stride, and the voice ‘ “THAT
VOICE”. It’s obvious that he was born to play Elvis. Audiences agree,
Chris Olson’s “Memories of Elvis” show is as close as you can get to The
King himself! Chris will be performing a range of hit songs from the late
50s to the 70s. Bring your camera to the show and we’ll see you there!
You might be the one to get the Teddy Bear or scarves!
Website:
www.espking.com
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Oct. 16 —Michael
Monroe
Michael Monroe lives
in his log cabin and records his music on the North Shore of
Lake Superior in his solar powered MisTree Studio. From vinyl
to digital, performing his original acoustic folk, reggae and
jazz, he blends rich vocals, guitars, bamboo and crystal flutes
together... recycling his award winning music "live" using
technology that's powered by creativity. Monroe’s award winning
instrumental soundtrack was featured on PBS/CBC, Toronto Enviro/New
York Indie Film Fests as well as an Emmy for “Soaring on Mended
Wings.”
http://www.michaelmonroe.info
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Nov. 13—Neal
and Leandra
Join us for a concert by Minneapolis acoustic singer/songwriters
Neal Hagberg and Leandra Peak. This duo has been popular for
more than two decades, forging a laid-back, easy-going folk style
with a variety of well-crafted originals and new treatments of
old standards. Their trademark vocal harmonies and direct, eloquent
song writing have won fans across the country. The two ended
up on the road to music mostly by accident. Hagberg was on his
way to medical school and Peak to a career in international business
when the road veered. Since then they have found themselves singing
to venues of all sizes. Their songs, combined with their remarkable
blend and funny stories, connects with people’s own experiences
in a way that keeps them coming back for more.
http://www.nealandleandra.com
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Monday, Dec.
6 —A
Merry Christmas with Dallas Brass
Along with the visual images of colored lights and snowy landscapes,
the spirit of the Christmas season is best captured in music.
For centuries, brass instruments have been able to convey the
spirit of festive occasions, especially Christmas. As they perform
some of the world’s most well-known carols, the musicians of
the Dallas Brass brilliantly express the celebratory spirit of
the season. There are more songs for Christmas than all of the
other holidays combined - and no artist or ensemble performs
them better than the Dallas Brass. The holiday show, “A Merry
Christmas with Brass” adds sacred and secular holiday favorites
to the regular variety of Dallas Brass repertoire. The Ulen-Hitterdal
senior high band will join the Dallas Brass for the featured
song, as part of their Music in the Schools Project.
www.dallasbrass.com
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund,
a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment
for the Arts with additional contributions from the Minnesota
State Arts Board, General Mills Foundation, and Land O’Lakes
Foundation.
This activity is also funded in part by a grant from the Lake
Region Arts Council through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation.
Sponsored by
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Jan. 15 —Tina
and Lena
“Tina and Lena,” two of the funniest, zaniest ladies you’ll
ever meet, are in the full-time business of making people laugh
out loud. Their engaging variety show is a rich blend of clever
to cornball comedy, musical harmony and spirited antics …a celebration
of the audience that goes full blast in high gear from start
to finish. Born in 1984, “Tina and Lena’s” fame has spread widely
across the U.S.A. These lively ladies are perennial favorite
and they’re coming to Ulen for their “Cabin Fever” show! Come
join the fun with “Tina and Lena.”
Caution: The hilarity of “Tina and Lena” may cause you to snort or shed tears
of laughter.
http://www.tina-lena.com/
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Feb. 5—Davina
and the Vagabonds
Davina Sowers hit the Midwest scene in February 2005 and she
hasn't looked back since. It didn't take her long after moving
to Minnesota from Key West, FL to start making a name for herself.
With great vocals and piano, she commands attention on stage
and leaves everyone smiling. Davina has been performing since
the age of 5, with the support of an extremely musical family.
Sowers, a classically-trained pianist, has years of experience
in piano performance. She and her band made a big splash at Duluth's
Bayfront Blues Festival in 2006 to 2008, having the highest sales
in CDs all three years. She has been called the "hardest working
blues woman in frigid Minnesota.”
www.davinaandthevagabonds.com
“Two things remain consistent in all her shows: her throaty, but cushiony voice,
which has a sort of hard-mattress comfort to it that's part Bonnie Raitt, part
Etta James and a little Amy Winehouse; and her band's rollicking New Orleans
flavor, driven home by dueling horn players and a bayou-thick standup bass." (CHRIS
RIEMENSCHNEIDER, Star Tribune)
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March 12 —Laura
and the Lads
Laura MacKenzie has learned from many tradition bearers on both
sides of the Atlantic, and has herself been recognized as a Master
Folk Artist (Minnesota State Arts Board). She has been lauded
as a "Celtic music wizard" by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and
a "High priestess of Celtic music" by Minnesota Public Radio.
She plays music from Ireland, Scotland, England, Nova Scotia,
Central France and Galicia on a dazzling array of wind-powered
instruments, including flutes, whistles, concertina, voice, and
many bagpipes - Scottish, French and English, bellows and blown.
Together with the Lads – Gary Rue on guitar and Michael Bissonnette
on percussion, this will be a concert you won’t want to miss.
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us!
http://www.lauramackenzie.com/
"A really enjoyable listen...it gets your feet moving from the outset - and,
as with much great Celtic music, it makes you feel happy and uplifted." "A very
impressive musician...an amazing array of instruments." "The input of the 'Lads'
really does reinforce the excellence of MacKenzie's musicianship." -Rambles
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April 9 —LineBenders – “The
Improv. Professionals”
A LineBenders’ performance is fast-paced and funny. The show
format is patterned after the hit television program, “Whose
Line is it Anyway?” The show features an emcee, three or four
artists, and numerous performance scenarios. The LineBenders
are professional actors and performers who possess a wide range
of performing experience. They have studied improv at Second
City in Chicago, and have participated in numerous regional theatrical
productions. Their comedy improv entertainment is hard to top
and sure to please!
http://onlinebenders.com
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May 7 —Home
Free – a
cappella
The award winning a cappella sensation, Home Free, is a distinctive
combination of comedy and music featuring five male vocalists
with extensive theatrical and musical training. Each performance
showcases a new, animated, and electrifying experience that draws
audiences in, and leaves them amazed. With a genre of music that
covers an expansive mix of pop, jazz, classical and country,
all songs are done with only the human voice and microphones,
resulting in a truly unique and incredible sound. Last year,
Home Free took home the title of 2010 Chicago Regional Champions
as well as being voted the “Audience Favorite” at
the Harmony Sweepstakes. Don't miss this outstanding show!
http://www.homefreevocalband.com
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