Second Sunday Songbag Concert Series - 2022 - Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association

Sandburg Songbag Concert Series
2022
Second Sundays of each month @ 2:00pm

Next Concert - July 10, 2022!

A monthly concert series presented by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association in the "Barn" at Carl Sandburg's Birthplace, in an intimate smoke-free and alcohol-free environment, showcasing acoustic music in the traditional and folk style. 313 E 3rd Street, Galesburg IL, (309) 342-2361. The concerts are free and open to the public, however a $5.00 donation is greatly appreciated. All shows start at 2:00pm, normally on the Second Sunday of the month.

Concert Date Performer

2022 2022

Sunday,
March 13, 2022
2:00pm

Glory Days Garage Band

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

Saturday,
April 10, 2022
7pm

Sunday,
May 8, 2022
2:00pm

John Heasly & Jerry Schroeder
Folk music on acoustic guitar
Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 2-4pm

Sunday,
June 12, 2022
2:00pm

Marc Janssen

Original Music from the Great Midwest

Sunday, June 12, 2022

2:00-4:00 pm

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

Sunday,
July 10, 2022
2-4pm

Angela Meyer

Country/Western

Sunday, July 10, 2022

2-4pm

Enjoy an afternoon of music with Country singer Angela Meyer! Hailing from the Quad Cities, her set includes acoustic covers along with her own country/western original songs. More information about the artist can be found at https://www.angelameyer23.com/

Sunday,
August 14, 2022
2-4pm

David G Smith
Sunday, August 14, 2022
2-4pm

David G. Smith is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist. He splits his time between his native state of Iowa and Nashville, TN in addition to touring. Smith donates his time and raises money for various charitable organizations through his Give-Back Series. His songs have received national radio play and he continues to perform in clubs and concert halls across America.

Sunday,
September 11, 2022
2-4pm

Ken Waldman
Fiddle & Mandolin
Sunday, September 11, 2022
2-4pm

Enjoy an afternoon of music and poetry with Ken Waldman! Featuring music on the fiddle and mandolin, Ken's show will also include original poetry. More information about the artist can be found at https://kenwaldman.com/

Sunday,
October 9, 2022
2-4pm

Dance Hall Doves
Sunday, October 9, 2022
2-4pm

Erin Glasnovich & Corie "Cow" Weisenberger
Bluegrass, folk, rock, oldies & original tunes

Sunday,
November 13, 2022
2-4pm

Charlie Hayes
Sunday, November 13, 2022
2-4pm

Enjoy an afternoon of music with Charlie Hayes! A multi-instrumentalist, Charlie's set will include classic songs on acoustic guitar and piano. His appearance will be the final performance of the 2022 Songbag Concert Series.

We are grateful to Erin Glasnovich and the CSHSA Songbag Committee for coordinating the Songbag Concert Series this year for the Association.

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

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