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Happy New Year 2020!
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Songs for a Winter’s Night: Kitty Donohoe in Concert
Celebrate the new year with Songs for a Winter's Night: The Music of Ktty Donohoe. The Ann Arbor based songwriter and Michigan Emmy recipient Kitty Donohoe will be performing at Sleder's on the Porch Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 5 p.m. Tickets are available online at https://tcconcerts.com. Iconic WFMT-Chicago folk DJ, Rich Warren put Kitty on his list of the 50 Most Significant Songwriters in the [...]
Sweet Joe Williams and Preachers Daughter in Concert, December 1
Sleder's Family Tavern is pleased to announce Sweet Joe Williams and Preachers Daughter (Elizabeth Sexton Rivers) will bring their unique mix of guitar and outstanding singing to the Sleder's Porch on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Sweet Joe Williams has been burning up the stages of Northern Michigan since the young age of 14. By the time Joe turned 16 he had earned [...]
Chuck Brodsky in Concert, October 27
Sleder’s Family Tavern is pleased to announce Chuck Brodsky will perform on the porch Sunday afternoon, October 27th at 4 p.m. Chuck is a storyteller, a songwriter, a troubadour, and modern-day bard. His wit and irony, down-to-earth warmth, and quirky, rootsy, finely crafted songs tell stories of oddball and underdog characters. His songs celebrate the goodness in people, the eccentric, the holy, the profound, the […]
Scotland’s Tannahill Weavers in Concert, October 2
The Tannahill Weavers will bring their mystical and dynamic Celtic music to the Sleder's "On the Porch" Concert Series Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7 p.m. The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands now entering their 51st year. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike [...]
Save the Dates! The On the Porch Concert Series Resumes in September.
The On the Porch Concert Series at Sleder's Family Tavern in Traverse City welcomes another season of international music, home-grown singer-songwriters, folk troubadours, and some of the best Celtic bands in the world playing traditional and original music. Sleder's is proud to be an original-music venue. The On the Porch series showcases performers who compose, sing, and perform their own material. Sleder's "porch" is a [...]
In Concert June 2: John Gorka with Special Guest Lynn Miles
Sleder's Family Tavern is pleased to announce a very special evening of music as the 2018-19 On the Porch Concert Series concludes with a dual concert featuring Red House Recording artist, John Gorka. with his special guest, Lynn Miles. John Gorka is a gifted singer/songwriter whose shows combine songs and stories that touch your heart with whimsical observations about life. He enchants an audience. [...]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! Bring your mom to Sleder’s for her favorite food and a special Mother’s Day celebration featuring the all-women, American roots band, Stella! The concert begins at 3:00 pm on our Victorian-style porch, a perfect acoustic listening room and warm setting for sharing some special moments with moms. Read more about Stella! here.
Dennis Palmer CD Release Party, May 19
Sleder’s Family Tavern is pleased to announce Leelanau singer-songwriter, Dennis Palmer, will be performing on the porch May 19th at 4 pm. The concert is a CD Release Party for Palmer’s latest recording, Untethered, and everyone who buys a ticket to the concert will receive a free copy! Dennis will be joined by several great guest musicians during the performance. Palmer has released five CDs […]
Vance Gilbert Returns May 5!
Sleder’s Tavern is delighted to be hosting a return performance by Vance Gilbert. Vance burst onto the singer/songwriter scene in the early 90’s when buzz started spreading in the folk clubs of Boston about an ex-multicultural arts teacher who was knocking ’em dead at open mics. Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer, Gilbert has recorded 12 albums, including 4 for Philo/Rounder Records […]
