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January 2010-Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan
Wisconsin, Bloomer(Eau Claire area)- Tuesday, January 19, 7:30 p.m.- House Concert at Nielsen home, Bloomer, WI, info here.
Wisconsin, Washburn (Ashland area)- Wednesday, January 20, 7:30 p.m.- Concert at Stagenorth Theater, Washburn, WI, information at www.stagenorth.com, or 715.373.1194
Wisconsin, Rhinelander- Thursday, January 21, 7:30 p.m.- Concert at Nicolet College Theater, Rhinelander, WI, 54501, here
Illinois, Chicago/Downer’s Grove- Friday, January 22, 7:30 p.m.- Concert at Two Way Street Coffeehouse, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, www.twowaystreet.org, 630.969.9720
Illinois, Rockford- Saturday, January 23, 2:00 p.m.- Workshop sponsored by Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts, at the JustGoods Listening Room, 201 7th St., Rockford, IL, Info: 815.964.2238 or at www.charlotteswebconcerts.com. Click here for workshop content information
Illinois, Rockford- Saturday, January 23, 7:00 p.m.-Concert at Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts, at the JustGoods Listening Room, 201 7th St., Rockford, IL,$10 in advance, $15 door. Info: 815.964.2238 or at www.charlotteswebconcerts.com.
Iowa, Cedar Falls- Sunday, January 24, 3:00 p.m.- Concert/Interview at KUNI-FM, Cedar Falls, IA, www.kuni.org
Iowa, Cedar Rapids- Sunday, January 24, 7:30 p.m.- Concert at C.S.P.S., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, information at www.legionarts.com or at 319.364.1580
Michigan, Ann Arbor- Tuesday, January 26, 8:00 p.m.- Concert at The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI, info at The Ark, or at 734.761.1800
Michigan, Lansing- Wednesday, January 27, 5:00 p.m.- Workshop on Alternate Tunings at Elderly Instruments, Lansing, MI, info here or at 517.372.7880.
Michigan, Grand Rapids- Thursday, January 28, 7:30 p.m.- Concert at St. Cecilia Theater, Grand Rapids, MI, sponsored by Grand Rapids Community College, here
Michigan, Hart- Friday, January 29, 7:30 p.m.- Concert for Oceana Folk Series, at Hart High School Auditorium, Hart, MI, 231.873.6320
Indiana, Valparaiso- Saturday, January 30, 8:00 p.m.- Concert at Front Porch Music, Valparaiso, IN, 219.464.4700. Information- www.frontporchmusic.com
February 2010- Utah and California
Utah, Springdale- Friday, February 5, 7:30 p.m.- Concert at Springdale Community Center, Springdale, UT, 84767, sponsored by Z-Arts.
Utah, Cedar City- Saturday, February 6, 8:00 p.m.- Concert at Groovacious Records, 113 North 100 West, Cedar City, UT, 84720, tickets or info at 435.867.9800 or www.groovacious.com
California, Dana Point- Friday, February 19, 7:30 p.m.- Concert for Lord of the Strings Concerts, Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, CA, info at Lord of the Strings and at 949.842.2227
California, Mission Viejo- Saturday, February 20, 7:00 p.m.- Concert for Lord of the Strings Concerts, Mission Viejo Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Mission Viejo, CA, info at Lord of the Strings and at 949.842.2227
California, Bear Valley/Tehachapi- Sunday, February, 21, 4:00 p.m.- Concert at Oak Tree Country Club, Bear Valley Springs, CA, 93561, sponsored by Bear Valley Cultural Arts Assoc. Info at 661.821.2079.
California, Bakersfield- Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m.- Concert at American Sound Recording Studios, 2231 R Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, sponsored by Arts Council of Kern, info at 661.324.9000, or at www.kernarts.org
California, San Marcos- Thursday, February 25, Noon- Concert, followed by 2:30 p.m. workshop at California State University at San Marcos, San Marcos, CA, information here.
California, Ojai- Friday, February 26, 8:00 p.m.- Concert at Thacher School, Ojai, CA, 93023, info at www.thacher.org
California, Covina- Saturday, February 27, 8:00 p.m.- Concert at the Fret House, Covina, CA, 91723, info at 626.339.7020, or at www.frethouse.com
March 2010- Germany, Austria and Italy
Germany, Osnabruck- Friday, March 12, 20:00- Concert at Kulturzentrum Lutherhaus, Osnabruck, Germany
Germany, Dresden- Saturday, March 13, 20:00- Concert at Club Passage, Dresden, Germany
Germany, Bad Aibling- Monday, March 15, 8:00 p.m.- Concert at Gellings/The Bogtrotter, Bahnhofstrasse 11, 83043 Bad Aibling, Germany, Information at 08061 3705986
Austria, Steyr- Tuesday, March 16, 19:30, Concert at Seidl-Braeu, Steyr, Austria, information here.
Austria, Linz- Thursday, March 18, 20:00- Concert for LIGA, Linz, Austria, at Kulturgasthaus ALTE WELT, Hauptplatz 4, A-4020 Linz. www.altewelt.at. More information or tickets here
Austria, SpittalDrau- Friday, March 19, 19:30, Concert at Ortenburgerkeller, Schloss Porcia Spittal/Drau, Austria, www.guitarena.com, or h.weiher@gmx.at
Germany, Burghausen- Saturday, March 20, 21:00- Concert at Deep Elem, Burghausen, Germany, information at www.deep-elem.de, or at hans@deep-elem.de
Austria, Graz- Tuesday, March 23, 20:00, Concert at Die Bruecke, Graz, Austria, information here, and at 43 0316 – 67 22 48
Italy, San Giorgio di Nogaro/Udine area- Wednesday, March 24, 20:45- Concert at Villa Dora, sponsored by the Comune di San Giorgio di Nogaro and by the Folk Club of Buttrio, Italy, info at www.folkclubuttrio.com, and at 39 0432 853528
Italy, Avesa di Verona- Friday, March 26, 22:00.- Concert at La Fontana, Avesa di Verona, Italy, information here.
Italy, Torino- Saturday, March 27, 21:00, Concert at Folk Club of Torino, Italy, information here.
Italy, Florence- Sunday, March 28, 21:00, Concert at Six Bars Jail, Firenze, Italia, info at www.sixbarsjail.it
April 2010- Intermountain Area
Wyoming, Riverton- Wednesday, April 21, 11:00 a.m.- Concert at Central Wyoming Community College, Riverton, WY, 82501, 307.855.2000 or here for information
Wyoming, Rock Springs- Thursday, April 22, 7:00 p.m.- Concert at Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs, WY, 82902, information at 307.382.1600, or here.
May 2010- Intermountain Area
NV, Winnemucca- Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m.- Concert at Martin Hotel, Winnemucca, NV, 89445. Information at www.gbae.org
NV, Reno- Friday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.- House Concert for TRAMP at McKean home. Info here
NV, Carson City- Saturday, May 8, time TBA- Concert details TBA.
CA, South Lake Tahoe- Sunday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.- Concert at Duke Theater, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150, information at 530.541.4660, or here.
Utah, Park City- Saturday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. (music begins around 7:30)- Home concert sponsored by Mountain Home Concerts Park City, UT, 84060. For more information- 435.901.7664
June 2010- Kansas and Utah
Kansas, Salina- Friday through Sunday, June 11-13- Concerts at various times at Smoky Hill River Festival, Salina, KS. Information here.
Utah, Logan- Friday, June 18, 4:30 p.m.- Concert at Logan Summerfest, Logan, UT, 84321, information here.
Do you have concert, venue or booking suggestions for Chris? Please send them to him through the Contact link. The more detail the better- names, websites, email addresses and phone numbers, and any other background information about concert presenters and supportive radio stations ANYWHERE you would like to see him perform.
Also, Chris teaches workshops and private lessons during the open dates of his tours. Oftentimes these happen at local friendly music stores. Are you interested in either of these ideas? Do you see an opening on his tour schedule? Send him an e-mail, suggest a store or venue, and he’ll try and fit it in.
