Al Stewart with his band The Empty Pockets

Friday, Sep. 16 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

Acclaimed classical rock/folk singer Al Stewart returns to The Acorn!

The Scottish-born singer-songwriter has released nearly 20 introspective and lyrically powerful records featuring brilliant backing musicians (Jimmy Page, Phil Collins, Richard Thompson, Peter White, etc.). His biggest platinum successes, “Year Of The Cat” and “Time Passages,” were released in 1976 & 1978 respectively. He’s had several top 20 singles, including the above-mentioned titles, as well as “On the Border” and “Song On The Radio.”

In Al’s own Words: “I'm just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records! It's as simple as that really. I was always a huge music fan and originally, I had wanted to be Brian Jones and then Bob Dylan, but those two jobs were already taken. And in many ways, I'm still pretty much the same troubadour that I was back in 1965. I still get a kick out of hearing the Zombies, Hendrix or They Might be Giants on the radio.”

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The Linda Ronstadt Experience

Sunday, May. 15 | 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT)

American Idol star Tristan McIntosh creates a stunning portrayal of Linda Ronstadt in the prime of her career. Supported by a superb backing band, Tristan’s formidable vocal talent and stage presence will transport you to a time when Linda Ronstadt ruled the airwaves as one of the most popular female vocalists in music history.

The Linda Ronstadt Experience takes you on a Musical Journey of Chart Topping Smash Hits - "You're No Good," "When Will I Be Loved," "That'll Be The Day," "Blue Bayou" and many more classic hits by Jackson Brown, Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Warren Zevon and Little Feat to name a few!

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Sypian Family Band and Andrew Fisher Quartet

Saturday, May. 21 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

Two favorite local bands come together for one night at The Acorn!

The Sypian Family Band hails from Saint Joseph, Michigan. They deliver a bluesy, jazzy, rock-n-roll sound, infused with chemistry that only comes from family bonds. Playing original tunes that stir the soul, accompanied by rockin' covers to get you movin'...

The Andrew Fisher Quartet is a neo-soul jazz group from Michigan. They specialize in bending traditional genres such as soul, funk, R&B, Motown and more while using the language of improvisation and jazz.

Each band is bringing you a set of music plus they’ll be collaborating for some tunes together!

Sypian Family Band:

Leslie Sypian | lead vocals, guitar
Nathan Sypian | lead guitar, vocals
Danny Dine | lead guitar, vocals
Dustin Lowe | bass guitar
Matt Sypian | drums

Andrew Fisher Quartet:

Andrew Fisher | lead vocals
Bruce Anderson | keys
Dustin Lowe | bass and guitar
Glenn McFarland | drums

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The Claudettes Album Release Concert

Friday, Nov. 18 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

The Claudettes Album Release Concert celebrates “The Claudettes Go Out!.” The Claudettes worked with Grammy-winning producers Ted Hutt (Violent Femmes, Old Crow Medicine Show) and Kevin Killen (David Bowie, U2, Elvis Costello) on a slew of new tracks for their new full-length album on Forty Below Records.

About the Artists:

Wielding their own distinctive "garage cabaret" sound, the Claudettes merge earthy blues and soul with indie-rock energy and punk spirit, writing an intriguing new chapter in American roots music. Pianist/songwriter Johnny Iguana joins seductive singer Berit Ulseth, bassist/vocalist Zach Verdoorn and drummer Michael Caskey. Johnny, who toured for years with his cult-favorite rock band Oh My God, has played on albums featuring Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Derek Trucks, Keb' Mo', Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, James Cotton, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and more. He has toured/recorded with Junior Wells and Otis Rush and in 2021 earned a prestigious Blues Music Award nomination for Piano Player of the Year.

The Claudettes recorded their 2018 album "DANCE SCANDAL AT THE GYMNASIUM!" (Yellow Dog Records) with Grammy-winning producer Mark Neill (Black Keys). In 2020 the Claudettes released "High Times in the Dark" (Forty Below Records), a new album helmed by Grammy-winning producer Ted Hutt (Violent Femmes, Lucero). The Claudettes have lots of new music on the way in 2022.

“A revelatory blend of jazz and blues, stirred with punk brio. There are also dashes of classical and world music, and enough stops, starts and hairpin turns to suggest the giddiness of Raymond Scott's cartoon music...How do they do it?” —Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune

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Open Mic Night with Riely O'Connor & Molly B. Moon

Thursday, May. 12 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

Where else in Harbor Country can you go for an evening filled with amazing talent? Come experience the region’s most exciting array of acts, packed into one night on the fabulous Acorn stage with a state-of-the-art, professional sound system.

No Admission Fee, Donations Encouraged

Performer Inquiries: Email openmic@acornlive.org

About the Artists

Riely O'Connor and Molly B. Moon call both South Bend, Indiana and Apalachicola, Florida home, but they are very much “at home” on stages all over the Midwest, South and West. At each performance, they give the audience their unique blend of category-defying original songs. These originals are known for their powerful themes, insightful lyrics and wonderful melodies. From touching ballads to swinging blues, each song is imbued with wit and insight. On stage Riely and Molly deliver the goods with energy and dynamic stage presence. Molly and Riely have just released their second album, Something Light As Light.

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Mark Hummel’s Blues Survivors

Sunday, May. 01 | 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT)

This performance features a rare pairing of guitarists Rusty Zinn and Grammy-winner Billy Flynn with the amazing rhythm section of Wes Starr & Randy Bermudes. Top it off with Grammy-nominated, two-time Blues Award winner Mark Hummel on harp & vocals, and you have one of the heaviest blues bands on the planet!

The resumes of the artists include touring and recording with Asleep at the Wheel, Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Cotton, Otis Rush, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Vaughn, Snooky Pryor, Kim Wilson, Carlene Carter, Delbert McClinton, Marsha Ball, Brownie McGhee, Charlie Musselwhite, Charles Brown, Eddie Taylor, Legendary Blues Band, Luther Tucker, Jimmy Dawkins, Omar and the Howlers, Anson Funderburgh and many more.

Presented as part of Art Attack 2022.

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Steve Poltz and Abe Partridge

Friday, Apr. 29 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

TICKETS SELLING FAST!

With a cult following that includes fellow musicians, regular folks and festivalgoers there’s no common denominator to Steve Poltz’s fans. It was through his creative partnership with Jewel that he vaulted into the national spotlight; co-writing her multiplatinum #2 Billboard smash, “You Were Meant For Me,” and continues to work with her to this day.

Onstage, Poltz is part busker, part Iggy Pop and part Robin Williams, a freewheeling folkie with a quick wit and big heart.

Abe Partridge is a singer/songwriter and folk artist from Mobile, Alabama. A former Baptist preacher, Abe performs his songs like an old-time preacher gone mad—with all the soul he can muster. From American Songwriter Magazine, “Abe Partridge has established himself as one of the most respected songwriters and visual artists in the southeast.”

Partridge draws audiences in with a combination of southern gothic storytelling, a sharp wit, and gripping intensity.

Presented as part of Art Attack 2022.

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Edie! Las Vegas Showgirl: UNLEASHED

Sunday, Mar. 06 | 4:00pm ET (3:00pm CT)

What does life hold for a queen who has performed over 5,600 shows in a Cirque du Soleil show that sadly closed permanently during Covid?

“UNLEASHED!” tackles “what’s next?” as Edie takes a look back at what lead her from her hometown of Portland, Oregon to the bright lights of New York City, and eventually to Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World. The show is a high-energy, high-kickin’ semi-autobiographical look at a performer’s career through song, stories, comedy, videos, and lots of dance!

It’s part tribute to those who have inspired her. Liza. Ann Reinking. Barbra Streisand. It’s also a celebration of a career that led a young dancer to a professional ballet career with 5 companies to a tap company in NYC to her Broadway debut in the ThreePenny Opera at Studio 54 to the host of Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity for 13 years, and all the gigs along the way.

About the Artist:

EDIE is best known from Cirque du Soleil’s hit show ZUMANITY where she starred as the emcee, the “Mistress of Sensuality,” at the NY-NY Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. During her 13 year run, EDIE performed over 5,600 shows for over 6 million people.

EDIE began her professional dance career at the age of 17 with Ballet Oregon. For the next eleven years she danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet Chicago, and Pennsylvania Ballet before moving to New York to pursue musical theater. EDIE quickly became a fixture in New York City where she racked up a bevy of awards including Best Drag Queen (HX Award), Best Dance Artist and Entertainer of the Year (Glammy Award). She starred in her autobiographical, off-Broadway show “LEGS!,” performed on the MTV Video Music Awards, appeared on “Sex and the City,” was featured at Wigstock and Broadway Bares, and made her Broadway debut alongside Cyndi Lauper and Alan Cumming in the Tony-nominated revival of “The ThreePenny Opera” at Studio 54.

The San Francisco Chronicle “strongly advises seeing the incredible EDIE whose talent and legs go on forever.” EDIE currently stars in “Faaabulous! The Show,” where she serves as host/performer/creator/producer in the only live singing drag show in Las Vegas every Friday at Notoriety Live!

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Art Attack Launch Party featuring Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous

Thursday, Apr. 28 | 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT)

Come celebrate the return of Art Attack with a reception and showing of the documentary, “Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous.”

The evening will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. ET with light bites and a cash bar. The film will start at 7 p.m. ET. Your ticket purchase includes an amazing catered reception, courtesy of Classic Catering.

One of the preeminent artists of his generation, Mark Rothko is closely identified with the New York school, a circle of painters that emerged during the 1940s as a new collective voice in American art. During a career that spanned five decades, he created a new and impassioned form of abstract painting.

Following the film Janet Davies will moderate a discussion with Allen Turner, former Chairman of The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.

Proceeds to benefit Art Attack.

A special thank you to Classic Catering for providing refreshments for the reception.

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Chicago Comedy Tour

Saturday, Apr. 23 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

One night only, Chicago’s best and brightest cutting edge comedians, representing sketch, stand-up and improv comedy, bring a Windy City variety show to The Acorn. Join for a night of absurdity and laughs with the greatest acts currently touring the city’s theaters.

Featuring Tyler Garamella, Zach Hacker, Sage Huston, Hailey Reeves, Rogue Schmidt, Peggy, Timmy Hart Barron, Nikki Hartung, Kristen Aviles Sara Dirks and more!

This is an 18+ event due to adult language.

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