SOLD OUT House of Hamill—Saturday, April 20, 2024— https://www.houseofhamill.com/ —7:00 PM = NEW showtime!

Maple Street Concerts exuberantly welcomes HOUSE OF HAMILL for their debut performance with us. Lilli Kuzma, radio host of WDCB's Folk Festival Radio Show, will be our guest emcee.

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into upcycled folk ballads, or cracking up a crowd with stories from the road, HOUSE OF HAMILL puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note. This Pennsylvania-based trio is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and has shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times. Their latest release, “Folk Hero,” captures perfectly the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A lively collection of original instrumentals, reimagined folk ballads, and new songs that showcase the trio’s versatility, “Folk Hero” is the third House of Hamill album to be fully fan-funded.

Tickets are $20 (online ticket purchase includes a $1.25 processing fee = $21.25). Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check only, pending availability. All sales are final. (Showtime is 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.)

Edie Carey with special guest Gia Dagenhart— Saturday, March 23, 2024— https://ediecarey.com/ —7:00 PM = NEW showtime!

Maple Street Concerts warmly welcomes Colorado-based singer-songwriter EDIE CAREY, who is known for her unmistakable, soulful voice, her intelligent, heart-grabbing songs, but perhaps most especially for her warm, engaging presence on—and off—stage. As much a part of her show as the music itself, Carey’s wry and often self-mocking humor makes audiences feel as though they have just spent an evening with a very close friend. Edie has been singing at festivals, colleges, and listening rooms across the US, Canada, and Europe since 1999. She has performed alongside Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Brandi Carlile, and Shawn Mullins, and was a featured vocalist on the Grammy-winning Ensemble Album, “All the Ladies” in 2020. Edie is a Kerrville New Folk Contest winner (2012), and her eleventh album, “The Veil,” was released in June 2022.

In honor of our 40th year, Lombard local Gia Dagenhart, a budding songwriter with an impressive voice, will perform an opening set. Gia is a music student at Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisconsin) and is the daughter of Maple Street Concerts' founder, the late Bryan Dagenhart, and our current Concert Presenter, Melissa.

Tickets are $20 (online ticket purchase includes a $1.25 processing fee = $21.25). Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check only, pending availability. All sales are final. (Showtime is 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.)

Stone & Snow— Saturday, February 10, 2024— https://www.stoneandsnow.com/ —7:00 PM = NEW showtime!

Named “Best Folk/Soul Artist” at the 2022 Richmond International Film + Music Festival, STONE & SNOW is an Americana pairing of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, Karen Bridges and Clint Thomson. In 2012, they began a collaboration filled with close harmonies and thoughtful lyrics and gave it a name that gives a nod to the mountain landscapes of the West. Both are passionate about elevating women in music. Through hosting performances for women artists, their work collecting data on the gender balance in their local scene, and Karen’s involvement in the “Girls Rock!” franchise, Stone & Snow is invested in seeing more women grow and thrive in the music industry.

Stone & Snow has self-produced and released five studio albums to date: "Delicate and Wild" (2023), "We Were Made For These Times" (2021), "Love is a Weapon" (2019), "Devil That I Know" (2016), and "These are the Hills" (2014). They were named a top entry in the 2020 NPR Tiny Desk Contest for their song “Cruel.” Making their debut performance at Maple Street Concerts, they recently relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, from Bloomington-Normal, IL. Karen: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Banjo, Ukulele, Organ, Percussion Clint: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Vocals, Harmonica, Mandolin, Banjo, Lap Steel

Tickets are $20 (online ticket purchase includes a $1.25 processing fee = $21.25). Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check only, pending availability. All sales are final. (Showtime is 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.)

SOLD OUT Special Consensus— Sunday, January 7, 2024 — https://www.specialc.com/ We recommend getting tickets in advance as this group often sells out in advance. Our favorite way to start the New Year is with Special Consensus and their smokin' bluegrass! We welcome Special C back for their 18th show at Maple Street Concerts. Special Consensus’ sound is grounded in a deep appreciation and understanding of bluegrass music; the infectious band sound reminds people of the past while utilizing the innovations of today. With the foundation of Greg Cahill's unique banjo playing style, Greg Blake (guitar), Dan Eubanks (bass) and Michael Prewitt (mandolin) effortlessly support each other and consistently maintain their bluegrass center whether they’re playing a jazz-tinged instrumental or a song from any of their award-winning recordings. These four talented vocalists and instrumentalists follow their creative desires without straying too far from their roots.

Tickets are $25 (online ticket purchase includes a $1.40 processing fee = $26.40). Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check only, pending availability. All sales are final. (Showtime is 3:00 PM. Doors open at 2:30 PM.)

Part of the Village of Lombard's JingleBell Jubilee event, we invite all to come enjoy our annual sing-along. We supply the lyric books and song leaders; you supply your voices. This year the duo KILTY PLEASURE will be leading the songs. Donations are appreciated to support the upkeep of the historic Maple Street Chapel.

Robert Jones & Matt Watroba — Sunday, November 12, 2023 — https://www.commonchords.net/

A hardy welcome to two impressive veteran performers, ROBERT JONES AND MATT WATROBA, making their debut performance at Maple Street Concerts. Robert and Matt met over thirty-five years ago when they hosted back-to-back radio shows on WDET-FM (Detroit). In forging their musical partnership, they discovered a friendship based in mutual respect and a love for traditional American music: Folk, Blues, Spirituals, Work Songs, Chants, etc. This American Roots Music is the common music across America and the world, and it is music that matters. It reflects history, social change, migration, hopes and dreams, and it is rich and diverse, direct and powerful.

As talented as they are individually, together they form a synergy that is engaging, inspirational, and soul-nurturing. They formed a non-profit company called “Common Chords” to connect communities through music and the arts. Jones and Watroba utilize the folk process to bring people together through music and showcase what we all have in common. Music and stories bypass the brain and go straight to the heart.

Tickets are $20 (online ticket purchase includes a $1.25 processing fee = $21.25). Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check only, pending availability. All sales are final. (Showtime is 3:00 PM. Doors open at 2:30 PM.)

Ruth & Max Bloomquist — Saturday, October 14, 2023 — https://ruthbloomquist.com/ 7:00 PM showtime = NEW showtime for Saturday shows!

Maple Street Concerts excitedly welcomes back RUTH & MAX BLOOMQUIST! This Michigan duo draws on folk, bluegrass, traditional country, and more, in creating their original rootsy Americana music. With award-winning songwriting and vocals, guitar and upright bass, harmonies, and downhome charm, Ruth & Max are standout performers who’ve been delighting audiences for over 45 years.

Ruth’s striking, sonorous alto voice caused Garrison Keillor to exclaim, “You’ve got a big voice, you’ve got a really big voice!” The next evening, Keillor had them sing with him at his sold-out show at the 1800-seat Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon, MI. Ruth was a winner of MerleFest’s Chris Austin Songwriting Contest (2003) with her gospel number, “By the River.” Also, her signature song, “Michigan Girl,” has had over 398,000 views on YouTube. (https://youtu.be/yMVG4TJL0lE). Their songs have been heard on syndicated programs like “The Folk Sampler,” “The Midnight Special,” and “Car Talk.” In addition to concert and festival performances in Michigan, the Midwest, and an annual tour in Florida, they’ve toured in Southern France nearly every year since 2008.

Tickets are $20 (online ticket purchase includes a $1.25 processing fee = $21.25). Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check only, pending availability. All sales are final. (Showtime is 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.)

COMPLETELY SOLD OUT SHOW. We will NOT be selling tickets at the door. *******Sons of the Never Wrong— Saturday, September 23, 2023— https://sonsoftheneverwrong.com/ —7:00 PM showtime = NEW showtime for Saturday shows!

THIS SHOW HAS SOLD OUT (updated 9/20/23).

We recommend purchasing in advance as this show may sell out!

We are thrilled to welcome back the SONS OF THE NEVER WRONG to kick off our 2023-2024 season! SONS is a turbo-charged, alt-folk trio from Chicago that delivers witty, whimsical songs with their signature soaring vocal harmonies and gorgeous arrangements. SONS is comprised of Bruce Roper, Sue Demel, and Deborah Lader. Their oddball humor and spontaneous stories ignite their live shows and have earned them a cult-like international following for over 30 years. Combining influences of folk, jazz, pop, and rock, their sound is wildly original, their energy is contagious, and their banter is hilarious.

Tickets are $20 (online ticket purchase includes a $1.25 processing fee = $21.25). WE WILL NOT BE SELLING TiCKETS AT THE DOOR FOR THIS SHOW. All sales are final. (Showtime is 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.)

SOLD OUT as of 9/20/23 ***** 2023-2024 Maple Street Concerts at the Chapel FULL SEASON Subscriber Ticket. Save $20 versus the regular price and help support our series by buying season tickets.

Good for one (1) admittance to ALL of these 7 SHOWS: 9/23/23; 10/14/23; 11/12/23; 1/7/24; 2/10/24; 3/23/24; 4/20/24.

1) Sept. 23, 2023 - Sons of the Never Wrong - 7:00 PM (new start time!); $20 regular price;

2) Oct. 14, 2023 - Ruth & Max Bloomquist - 7:00 PM (new start time!); $20 regular price;

3) Nov. 12, 2023 - Robert Jones & Matt Watroba - 3:00 PM (Sunday!); $20 regular price;

4) Jan. 7, 2024 - The Special Consensus - 3:00 PM (Sunday!); $25 regular price;

5) Feb. 10, 2024 - Stone & Snow - 7:00 PM (new start time!); $20 regular price;

6) Mar. 23, 2024 - Edie Carey - 7:00 PM (new start time!); $20 regular price;

7) Apr. 20, 2024 - House of Hamill - 7:00 PM (new start time!); $20 regular price.

Online ticket price = $130.00 ($125.00 plus $5.00 processing fee)

All sales are final.

Since branching off from The Special Consensus, Rick has continued making music with his own band and they are celebrating the release of their latest CD with us for a special, off-season bonus concert! "Uncommon Sky" is Faris' third album on the Dark Shadow Recording label.

Rick Faris has been playing Bluegrass music since he could talk. He got his first break when the Bluegrass stalwart, Greg Cahill, called and asked him to audition for Special Consensus. The job was to be transformative for Faris because Greg hired him to play mandolin rather than the guitar he had been honing since he was a child. With 5 weeks to learn the mandolin and win the audition, Rick Faris stepped into the next stage of his career. After 6 years, 1 Grammy-Nomination and 2 IBMA Awards he switched back home to guitar and the band picked up another 3 IBMA Awards and a 2nd Grammy Nomination. Rick spent a total of 11 years with the globetrotting Special Consensus. Under Greg Cahill, he learned the meaning of professionalism and giving back to the Bluegrass community.

Rick signed a deal as a solo artist with Dark Shadow Recording in 2018 and released his debut album Breaking In Lonesome in 2019. With watertight harmony singers and mind-blowing pickers, Rick set out to show the world what his brand of Bluegrass sounds like. His second album, The Next Mountain (2021) garnered industry-wide attention with intense chart action and both SPBGMA and IBMA "Song of the Year" nominations as well as a "New Artist of the Year" win at IBMA 2022.

Update - 03/26/2023: Masks wearing is recommended but no longer required.

Tickets include a $1.27 processing fee = $21.27.