Welcome to the Calendar Archives
These shows were once on the schedule
Were you there? Do you have fond memories of a defunct venue? Are you
obsessively recreating my life in excruciating detail? This is the place for you.
These are the orginal listings!
Since this website has only existed since 2006, you'll start with that year.
2006 Past Shows
Top of the Calendar Archive
- Thursday, April 13th
Great Uncle Helmer opens for Doc's Kids!
10 pm, $6
Bryant Lake Bowl, Minneapolis
Come for a great show! The first time these two bands meet on stage together!
- Friday, April 21st
Great Uncle Helmer
Freighthouse Dunn Bros. , Minneapolis MN
8-10PM No cover.
Bill Turner opens for us. You don't want to miss it!
- Saturday, May 27th
Great Uncle Helmer
Freighthouse Dunn Bros., Minneapolis MN
8-10PM No Cover
The release of a new CD draws closer! Will this be the night? Find out soon...
Once again the unparallelled Bill Turner opens.
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Friday, June 23rd
Great Uncle Helmer
Anodyne Coffeehouse,
4301 Nicollet Ave South, Minneapolis.
8-10PM no cover, tips are welcome.
GUH returns to South Minneapolis. Come enjoy us in "an architecturally curious
community spot." Worth the trip.
[Bill Turner opened]
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Saturday, July 1st
Great Uncle Helmer
Freighthouse Dunn Bros.,
Minneapolis MN
8-10PM No Cover
Celebrate your independence from the big money by listening to an unsigned artist.
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Friday, July 7th
Kaptain Karl
Le Motif Music Room,
St. Croix Falls, WI
8PM till it's done.
The first show in a cool new venue.
- Wednesday, July 12th
Registered Harmony
Heritage Hillside Series, New Richmond Heritage Center
New Richmond WI
6:30-8:00PM Free Admission.
An evening of barbershop harmony.
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Saturday, September 9th
Kaptain Karl
Barnabas House, Chippewa Falls, WI
7:30-10PM No Cover
A last minute appearance - my first time at this venue
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Saturday, September 16th
Great Uncle Helmer
Freighthouse Dunn Bros., Minneapolis MN
8-10PM No Cover
Who will the special guest be this week?
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Saturday, September 23rd
Great Uncle Helmer
Goochy Noochy's Coffeehouse,
St. Croix Falls, WI (adjacent to the Post Office)
8PM till it's done.
Memphis Evans makes the trip to Wisconsin!
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Friday, September 28th
Great Uncle Helmer
The Andy Honigman Megan Bell Celebration of Love and Music
The 400 Bar
8:30-10:00PM $ Cover.
Help Andy and Meg celebrate their upcoming marriage. Eleven Bands in 2 hours!
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Saturday, October 14th
The Indianhead Chorus
Annual Harvest of Harmony at the Unity High School north of Balsam Lake WI.
2PM and 7:30PM. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
For more information go
here or the official chorus homepage.
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Great Uncle Helmer
Old Gem Theater, New Richmond WI
6:30-8PM Free!
Come out for the free Downtown Music Series
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Friday, November 17th
Great Uncle Helmer
Freighthouse Dunn Bros., Minneapolis MN
8-10PM No Cover
Who will the special guest be this week?
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Friday, December 8th
Great Uncle Helmer
Freighthouse Dunn Bros., Minneapolis MN
8-10PM No Cover
Bring your Toys for Tots donations!
Bill Turner opens
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Wednesday, December 20th
Great Uncle Helmer
Dunn Bros. Coffee, St Paul MN, Snelling & Grand
8-10PM No Cover
Bring your Toys for Tots donations! You'll receive a free CD for your show of charity.
2007 Past Shows
Top of the Calendar Archive
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Friday January 26th
Great Uncle Helmer
Goochy Noochy's, St Croix Falls, WI, downtown
8-10pm (check back, times may be adjusted)
Love to see you there!
[Bill Turner opened]
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Saturday, February 10th
Kaptain Karl
West Denmark Parish Hall, outside of Luck, WI
7PM, opening for Cynthia Rintala.
Benefit for the West Denmark congregation.
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ATTENTION! NEW BAND! ATTENTION! NEW BAND!
Saturday, February 24th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Cafe Wren, Luck WI, North of town on Hwy 35.
7PM. $5 suggested donation.
Some great old-time muisic from a brand-new band featuring Memphis Evans, Scuffy Pucker and others.
Cafe Wren will be serving tapas, wines, beers and their regular great selection of coffee house fare.
Don't you dare miss it!
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Saturday, March 3rd
Great Uncle Helmer
Freighthouse Dunn Bros., Minneapolis MN
8-10PM No Cover
Bill Turner opens
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Saturday, April 21st
Great Uncle Helmer
Goochy Noochy's, downtown St. Croix Falls, WI
3:00-5:00 PM
Goochy's celebrates customer appretiation day with an afternoon and evening of
live music!
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Saturday, May 26th
Kaptain Karl
Goochy Noochy's, downtown St. Croix Falls, WI
7:00 PM
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Saturday, June 23rd
Great Uncle Helmer
Dunn Bros. Coffee, Roseville, MN
7:00 PM
We play our first gig at a new venue.
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Friday, June 29th
Kaptain Karl
Music on the Overlook, downtown St. Croix Falls, WI
7-8:30PM
Great Music and a beautiful view of the St. Croix River.
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Fri, July 20th
Kaptain Karl
Lonesome Lil's Coffee Depot, Frederic WI
7-10PM
Come out and support local music! A new venue on the corner of 35 and 48 right in the
heart of Frederic.
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Saturday, July 28th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Cafe Wren, Luck, WI
6:30 till sundown
It's another Full Moon event at Cafe Wren! Good food, great music, and an outdoor
film (TBA).
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Saturday, August 18th
Great Uncle Helmer and Doc's Kids together again!
Aster Cafe, Minneapolis, MN
125 Main St SE (St. Anthony Main)
7:00PM
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Friday, September 7th
Great Uncle Helmer appears with Trio Tipo and Wolves & Ravens
Acadia Cafe, Minneapolis, MN
Corner of Franklin and Nicollet
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Friday, September 21st, 7-9pm (or later, if we're still rocking!)
Kaptain Karl comes back for the GRAND OPENING
Lonesome Lil's Coffee Depot
Fredric, WI (on the corner, downtown)
This time even insane traffic on I-35 won't keep me away.
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Saturday, September 22nd, 7-9pm
Great Uncle Helmer is taking it to Wisconsin!
The Bean Bag Coffee House
245 S. Knowles Ave., New Richmond, WI (on the main drag)
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Saturday, October 13th, 2PM & 7:30 PM
The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus presents their 49th Annual Harvest of Harmony:
Odds Are... You're a Winner. (But don't quit your day job.)
Unity Middle School Auditorium (Hwy 46, north of Balsam Lake)
A two-hour show, packed with 4-part harmony, comedy,
and featuring the nationally ranked quartet, Men in Black.
Tickest $8 at in advance, $10 in at the door.
Find out more at www.indianheadchorus.com,
or by emailing me here.
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Tuesday, December 11th
Great Uncle Helmer splits the bill with Doc's Kids to put on a Toys for Tots gig.
Music at 8:30pm Dunn Bros. Coffee,
Grand Avenue (Snelling & Grand), St. Paul MN.
Bring a donation to Toys for Tots and get a free holiday CD,
with 2 new GUH tracks included!
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Friday, December 14th
Great Uncle Helmer puts on a Toys for Tots gig.
7-9pm Dunn Bros.
Coffee, Eden Prairie, MN.
8107 Eden Prairie Rd (the historic Smith Douglas More House)
Bring a donation to Toys for Tots and get a free holiday CD,
with 2 new GUH tracks included!
2008 Past Shows
Top of the Calendar Archive
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CANCELLED This took place only in a parallel universe
Saturday, February 9th
Shotgun Johnson and the Mississippi Seven split the bill with Doc's Kids
Aster Cafe, Minneapolis, MN
125 Main St SE (St. Anthony Main)
7:00PM
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Saturday, March 22th
Shotgun Johnson returns to Luck!
Rescheduled from the 15th at Shotgun's request.
This old-timey-ish group takes the stage once again at Cafe Wren.
Open mic sign-up at 7:00, stage at 7:30, Mississippi Seven to follow at 9pm.
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Saturday, April 26th
Kaptain Karl sets the atmosphere for an
Earth Day sustaibable living event at the
Senior Center in Amery WI.
1-3PM
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Friday, May 23rd
Kaptain Karl hits the stage solo
at The Buzz,a new coffee house in
St Croix Falls, WI. Look in the space next door to the Post Office
7-10 PM, no cover.
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Friday, June 20th
Kaptain Karl returns to The Buzz
in St Croix Falls, WI. Look in the space next door to the Post Office
7-9:30 PM, no cover.
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Friday, July 4th
Kaptain Karl performs with the Bright Knights barbershop quartet
at the Trade River Winery, just up the hill from
Trade Lake, WI. (Hwy 48 between Grantsburg and Frederic)
2PM music on the patio.
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Saturday, July 5th
Kaptain Karl joins up with Justin Bell & the Lazy Susan
at Torge's Live, in Austin, MN.
(Off of I-90, Exit 178-A, near the Holiday Inn and Austin Conference Center)
Finally I schedule a date to rotate into the Lazy Susan!
- Saturday, August 9th
Shotgun Johnson and the Mississippi Seven return to
Cafe Wren
in Luck, WI. Hwy 35, on the north end of town
6:30-9:30 PM, $5 suggested donation.
- Saturday, September 21st
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
play at the
Franconia Sculpture Park Art and Music Festival.
A stripped-down Mississipi Two will perform a short set shortly before 3:00. No Cover.
- Saturday, October 11th
The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus puts on its 50th annual Harvest of Harmony
at the Unity Schools Auditorium, north of Balsam Lake.
2:00PM and 7:30PM.
$8 in advance, $10 at the door.
More details at the the Chorus site,
or go here to stay at kaptainkarl.com.
- Friday, October 31st
It's a Hallowe'en gig at The Buzz
in St. Croix Falls. Look for them downtown, next door to the Post Office.
Kids' events in the afternoon. Music from 7-9.
I'll pull out all the old murder ballads and grizzliness I know.
See you there! I might even give out prizes for costumes...
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- Saturday November 29th
Great Uncle Helmer puts on a Toys for Tots gig.
7-9pm
Dunn Bros. Coffee, Eden Prairie, MN.
8107 Eden Prairie Rd (the historic Smith Douglas More House)
Bring a donation to Toys for Tots and get a free holiday CD,
with 2 new GUH tracks included!
- Wednesday, December 3rd
Great Uncle Helmer splits the night with Doc's Kids!
8:30
Dunn Bros. Coffee, St. Paul, MN.
On the corner of Grand and Snelling
Bring a donation to Toys for Tots and get a free holiday CD,
with 2 new GUH tracks included!
- Saturday, December 6th
Great Uncle Helmer takes the stage at
The Buzz, St Croix Falls, WI.
6-8:00 PM. Right downtown, next to the Post Office.
An early show - come on down for supper!
Your last chance to get the Toys for Tots
holiday CD. Don't miss it!
2009 Past Shows
Top of the Calendar Archive
- Saturday, February 28th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
put on a benefit concert to save Iver's Mountain
Hog Wild, in Luck, WI.
Help keep this landmark from becoming a rock quarry!
- Saturday, June 6th
Kaptain Karl plays the runners in at the
City of Trails 5K
St. Croix Falls, WI.
9:30 AM
- Saturday, June 13th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Music in the Park
Grantsburg, WI. Time TBA
- Saturday, June 20th
The Bright Knights barbershop quartet
sing for the Good Sam RV camp at the Polk County Fairgrounds
7pm.
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Saturday, June 27th
Kaptain Karl makes his first appearance
Woodlands Grille Pub in Granstburg
5-9 PM
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Saturday, July 4th
The Bright Knights barbershop quartet appears at the
Trade River Winery in Trade Lake, WI
1 PM
- Sunday, July 12th
The Bright Knights barbershop quartet appears at the
Turtle Lake Inter-County Fair.
6 PM
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Saturday, July 18th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
play at a benefit to save Iver's Mountain
at Chateau St. Croix north of St. Croix Falls, WI.
2 PM
Don't let them take the Mountain away!
We split the bill with Cynthia Rintala, Jay Stackhouse and Dave Frank.
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Saturday, July 18th
Kaptain Karl returns to the
Woodlands Grille Pub in Granstburg
5-9 PM
There may be a special guest or two.
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Friday, July 24th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
perform at a Full Moon event at Cafe Wren in Luck
6:30-9:00 PM
It's always a great time at the Wren, so come on out!!
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Thursday, August 20th
The Bright Knights barbershop quartet appears at
Music in the Park,
Siren, WI, Crooked Lake Park
7-8 PM
We split the bill with another fine quartet, Harmonic Balance
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Friday, November 21st CANCELLED! Stu's getting married!
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
host the open mic at Cafe Wren in Luck, WI
Sign up at 7. Music starts at 7:30.
It's always a great time at the Wren, so come on out! If you've never been, you owe it to yourself.
Shows marked with a
are Toys for Tots gift drops.
Saturday, November 28th, 2009 7-9pm
The Bean Factory (651) 699-7788
1518 Randolph Ave.St Paul, MN
Come check out this intimate venue in Higland Park.
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 5-7pm TIME CONFIRMED
Dunn Bros. Coffee 952-934-0145
8107 Eden Prairie Rd., Eden Prairie, MN
GUH returns to the historic Smith Douglas More House.
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 7-9pm
Fireroast Mt. Cafe (612) 724-9895
3800 37th Ave. S., Minneapolis MN
The first GUH show at this venue!
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 8:30-10:30pm
Dunn Bros. Coffee (651) 698-0618
Corner of Grand & Snelling in St. Paul, MN.
Lee Meadows and the Lark opening.
2010 Past Shows
Top of the Calendar Archive
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Kaptain Karl
City of Trails 5k finish line
9AM on St. Croix River Overlook, St. Croix Falls, WI.
Come on out and cheer the runners as they come in!
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Sunday, June 13th, 2010
The Indianhead Chorus
All morning at New Richmond and Deer Park area churches.
The first of our two summer church visits. We'll stop by and sing a couple hymns at your service.
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
The Indianhead Chorus
Milltown Centennial Celebration
6PM at Bering Park.
Join us as we help Milltown, WI celebrate their 100th anniversary.
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
perform at Music in the Park, in Luck, WI.
Evening, TBA. Triangle Park.
- Sunday, July 11th, 2010
The Bright Knights and the Chariots barbershop quartets
Turtle Lake Intercounty Fair.
Evening TBA, Village Park in Turtle Lake
Two local quartets join forces for an evening of barbershop harmony.
- Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Music on the Overlook, on the St Croix river.
6:30-8:30PM. Downtown St. Croix Falls.
Beautiful music overlooking a beautiful river on the edge of a beautiful downtown.
- Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Music in the Park, in Luck, WI.
6:30PM. Triangle Park.
Shotgun promises he'll be there this time. Probably.
- Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
The Indianhead Chorus
Music in the Park, in Luck, WI.
6:30PM. Triangle Park.
Come sing with us after the performance!
- Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Music in the Park, in Siren, WI.
7-9PM. Crooked Lake Band Shell.
Shotgun says he wouldn't miss this one for the world.
- Friday, August 13th, 2010
The Indianhead Chorus
Music on the Overlook, on the St. Croix River.
6:30PM Downtown St. Croix Falls.
The barbershoppers return in glorious 4-part harmony!
- Thursday,August 19th, 2010
The Bright Knights barbershop quartet
Music in the Park, in Siren, WI.
7-9PM. Crooked Lake Band Shell.
We split the bill with Harmonic Balance.
- Saturday, September 11th, 2010
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Benefit to save Iver's Mountain
Afternoon, TBA, Chateau St. Croix.
Don't let them take Iver's Mountain away!
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Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Kaptain Karl
St. Croix Falls Autumn Festival
11:00 AM
A solo set on the Overlook
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Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Kaptain Karl
Franconia Sculpture Park Arts Festival
1:30 PM (or so)
Split your day between St. Croix Falls and Franconia - a match made in Heaven!
- Saturday, October 9th, 2010
The Indianhead Chorus
The 52nd annual Harvest of Harmony
2PM & 7:30PM at the Unity Schools Auditorium.
Spine-tingling harmonies, hilarious acting, and world-class singers make this one for the whole family.
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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Kaptain Karl
A rather-less-rare-these-days solo gig
7 - 9PM at Kristi's Coffee in Amery, WI.
This relatively new venue is just off Hwy 46 on the South end of town,
immediately next to Dick's Fresh Market. A nice room to relax, visit, and listen to some great original tunes.
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Saturday, November 6th, 2010
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Return to Luck, Wisconsin!
Evening, TBA,
Cafe Wren!
Shotgun crosses his heart and hopes to be there.
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- Once again, GUH takes part in the Twin Cities Toys for Tots drive. Shows marked with a
are Great Uncle Helmer Toys for Tots gift drops.
Friday, December 3rd, 2010 7-9pm
Great Uncle Helmer returns to The Bean Factory
1518 Randolph Ave.St Paul, MN (651) 699-7788
Come check out this intimate venue in Highland Park.
CANCELLED due to inclement weather. Look for a reschedule performance early in 2011!
Friday, December 10th, 2010 7-9pm
Great Uncle Helmer appears at Fireroast Mt. Cafe
3800 37th Ave. S., Minneapolis MN (612) 724-9895
The second annual (?) GUH show at this venue!
Wednesday, December 15th, 2009 8:30-10:30pm
Dunn Bros. Coffee (651) 698-0618
Corner of Grand & Snelling in St. Paul, MN.
Great Uncle Helmer splits the bill with out great friends Doc's Kids.;.
2011 Shows
- Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
go before a live studio audience at the Country Music Jubilee.
The studio is at Northwest Community TV, 6900 Winnetka Ave N.Brooklyn Park, MN
This one hour show airs on scores of local cable outlets, plus streams online. Be a part of the magic!
Taping starts at 2PM, doors open at 1:30. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot.
Shotgun wouldn't miss this for the combined kingship of this world and the next.
- Friday, March 4th, 2011
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
take the stage at The Nickel Joint.
501 Blair Ave. St. Paul, MN 55103
We play 9pm-1am
Shotgun couldn't be happier to walk the stage here.
- Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven celebrate
St. Patrick's Day
back at The Nickel Joint.
501 Blair Ave. St. Paul, MN 55103
We play 9pm-1pm.
Glory be and saints be praised! Shotgun promises to show up!
- Thursday, June 2nd
Kaptain Karl
Trinity Luthern Church
Falun, WI (between Siren and Grantsburg on Hwy 70. Oh, just click here for a map.
It's a Community Night potluck, open to all!
Eatin' starts at 6:00PM, music starts at 7:00 PM
- Saturday, June 4th
Kaptain Karl
City of Trails 5k after-the-race celebration.
River Overlook, downtown St. Croix Falls, WI
Event starts at 9:00 AM.
- Friday, June 10th
Kaptain Karl & Carl Unbehaun
Kristi's Coffee Shop
Riverplace Mall, Amery WI
The two most intriguing, surprising, heartfelt songwriters active today.
You may have seen Carl perform with groups like Common People, SPUNK, the Edsels, and Nattering Nabobs.
Music at 7:00 - 9:00PM
- CANCELLED
Friday, June 24th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Music on the Overlook
St. Croix Falls, WI
CANCELLED
- Saturday, June 25th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Music on Memory Lake
Grantsburg, WI
6:00 pm (time confirmed)
- Friday, July 22nd
The Bright Knights barbershop quartet
Music in the Park
Crooked Lake Bandshell
Siren, WI
6:30-8:15
We take the first hour, and Harmonic Balance fills out the bill.
- Thursday, July 28nd
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Joe's Garage
1610 Harmon Place
Minneapolis, MN
10:00 pm - 1:00 am
It would behoove you to come out and support us.
- Tuesday, August 2nd
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Music in the Park
Luck, WI
6:30-8:00pm
- Saturday, September 17th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Grantoberfest
Grantsburg, WI, at the fairgrounds
2:00-5:00pm
We'er on right after the weiner dog races, so Shotgun will show up for sure this time.
- Saturday, September 24th
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
15th Annual Arts & Artists Celebration
Franconia Sculpture Park
Outside of Taylors Falls on US8 and MN-95.
1:30 pm. Very cool venue. Be there!
- Saturday, October 1st
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
10th Anniversary Celebration
Old Gem Theater
Downtown New Richmond
Come on out and Dance till the cows come home!
- Saturday, October 8th
Indianhead Chorus
53rd Annual Harvest of Harmony
Unity High School, Balsam Lake, WI
2:00pm & 7:30pm
$8 in advance, $10 at the door. Students, let us know ahead of time, and we will waive admission!
Saturday, December 3rd
Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven
Acadia Cafe
329 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis MN
8:00pm-1:00am
A Toys for Tots extravaganza! Doc's Kids, Great Uncle Helmer, and Mighty Fairly will all be there
- Sunday, December 4th
The Indianhead Chorus
Annual Christmas Stroll
Downtown Amery, and Riverplace Mall.
We'll be caroling from about 1-3:30 pm
Rumor has it Santa's in town, too!
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 8:30-10:30pm
Dunn Bros. Coffee (651) 698-0618
Corner of Grand & Snelling in St. Paul, MN.
Great Uncle Helmer splits the bill with out great friends Doc's Kids.;.
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Friday, December 16th, 2011 7-9pm
Great Uncle Helmer returns to The Bean Factory
1518 Randolph Ave.St Paul, MN (651) 699-7788
Come check out this intimate venue in Highland Park.