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​​​​​​​Nov 22 2024 • 7:00 pm
Ken & Esperé Eckard-Lee perform at Capitol Lakes. Songs of wintery weather, Thanksgiving and the Solstice season.
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Dec 6 2024 • 9:00 pm~Midnight HARMONY Bar, Madison, WI
A GORDON LIGHTFOOT Celebration!
Ken joins with guitarist DOUG BROWN & bassist PETE OLIG in paying tribute to the songs of the beloved Canadian balladeer.​​​​​
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Dec 15 2024 • 10:00 am ~ Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Society, Hartland, WI
"OLD BEFANA" returns for a 37th season! Ken's 50-minute Yule season musical is is based on a secular tale over 4,000 years old. A new cast joins Ken Lonnquist and Joanne Schilling - Gina Chirichella, Esperé Eckard-Lee (accordion), Alex Weldy (cello) and Sage Eckard-Lee (violin) - in bringing the story and songs to fresh & vibrant life.
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Dec 15 2024 • 6:00~8:00 pm ~ The HARMONY Bar,, 2021 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
ODARBY Irish Pub Band performs traditional & original songs in the style! KEN LONNQUIST, ESPERÉ ECKARD-LEE, DOUG BROWN & PETE BURNS lift their voices together every 3rd Sunday of the month at this great Madison neighborhood musical venue.
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Dec 29 2024 • 1:00 pm ~ Sauk City UCC, Sauk City, WI
"OLD BEFANA" returns for a 37th season! Ken's 50-minute Yule season musical is is based on a secular tale over 4,000 years old. A new cast joins Ken and Joanne Schilling - Gina Chirichella, Esperé Eckard-Lee, Alex Wely and Sage Eckard-Lee - in bringing the story and songs to life.
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​​​​​Jan 3 2025 • 7:00 pm ~ House Concert, Shawano, WI
The "OLD BEFANA" cast performs Ken Lonnquist's 50-minute Yule musical, followed by a set of Ken's songs about everything-under-the-moon and stars!
At the Home of Joel Kroenke, W9050 Broadway Road, Shawano, WI 54166
Call for reservations/directions: (715) 526-9295 or (715) 853-6879
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​Jan 4, 2025 • 7:00 pm ~ Oakwood Village Theater, Madison, WI
"OLD BEFANA" celebrates its 37th season in this special public performance at our favorite intimate performing arts center (Oakwood Village-University Woods, Mineral Point Rd)! Ken's 50-minute Yule season musical is is based on a secular tale over 4,000 years old. A new cast joins Ken and Joanne Schilling - Gina Chirichella, Esperé Eckard-Lee, Alex Wely and Sage Eckard-Lee - in bringing the story and songs to life.
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​Jan 5 2025 • 9:30 am ~ First United Methodist Church, Madison, WI
"OLD BEFANA" returns to FUMC after a long hiatus during the Covid pandemic. "First Church" has been one of our most frequent destinations over our long history. A new cast joins Ken Lonnquist and Joanne Schilling - Gina Chirichella, Esperé Eckard-Lee (accordion), Alex Weldy (cello) and Sage Eckard-Lee (violin) - in bringing the story and songs to fresh & vibrant life.
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Jan 6 2025 • 1:00 PM ~ Blessed Sacrament School, Madison, WI
"OLD BEFANA" returns to Blessed Sacrament, where long-time cast member Joe Thompson teaches. We're hoping Joe will join our new cast in this performance!
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Jan 12 2025 • 12:00 PM ~ Messiah Lutheran Church, Madison, WI
"OLD BEFANA" returns to Messiah Lutheran for a FULL-SCALE production of the show, after visiting last year with a scaled-down presentation. Ken Lonnquist and Joanne Schilling are joined by Gina Chirichella as "Befana", Esperé Eckard-Lee as "Vegetable Seller" (accordion), Alex Weldy (cello) and Sage Eckard-Lee (violin) sharing the role of "Minstrel".
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Jan 14 2025 • 6:00 PM ~ Oakwood Village-Prairie Ridge, Madison, WI
Ken Lonnquist & Esperé Eckard-Lee return to Oakwood Village "East" after a longer-than-usual absence, singing original songs of a fresh new year, winter fun, cold weather and warm hearts!
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Jan 30 2025 • 5:30 PM ~ Cabin Fever Concert Series, Sun Prairie, WI
Ken Lonnquist & Esperé Eckard-Lee perform a Kids & Families show at Sun Prairie's Community Center!
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