Concert Archives 2009
Intimate Concert Performances
Since June 2008, Kalamazoo Public Library—long recognized for its excellence in programming—has provided patrons with a monthly series of unique, intimate concert performances featuring local and nationally recognized artists from a variety of musical genres.
With the kind consent of the artists, many of these unique events have been preserved in the form of video, audio, photographs and commentary.
Visit KPL’s YouTube channel for more vintage clips from our archives, and KPL’s Flickr photostream for great photos of library events.
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Archived Performances from 2009
(Not all formats are available for every performance.)
Lloyd and the Fellas
Show #23. December 16, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Lloyd and the Fellas
A journey through varied sounds: jumpy banjo-y joyful songs; tunes for healing; aching songs that swell with unhurried intensity.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Southern Straight Singers
Show #22. November 21, 2009, Central Library
Michigan Festival of Sacred Music: Southern Straight Singers
Native American Pow Wow music and dance representing sacred and social traditions of the People of the Three Fires.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Nervous But Excited
Show #21. November 18, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Nervous But Excited
A pleasantly aggressive folk duo: two songwriters, two singers, two guitars, a mandolin, a violin, and a few harmonicas.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart
Show #20. November 1, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart
Nationally known singer/songwriters share the diaries of their life good times and bad in this special one-off performance at KPL.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Blue Moon Blues Band
Show #19. October 21, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Blue Moon Blues Band
Six West Michigan musicians mix Saturday night’s roadhouse gut bucket blues with soulful harmonies and foot stomping R&B.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Eastern Blok
Show #18. September 16, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Eastern Blok
Pan-cultural ensemble blends classical and jazz music with the rich folkloric traditions of Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Serbia.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Dooley Noted
Show #17. August 19, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Dooley Noted
The sultry, bluesy vocals and quick guitar playing of Megan Dooley, backed by Stacy Koviak, Chris Miroslaw, and Tommy Ufkis.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Mark Duval and Two-Track Mind
Show #16. July 15, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Mark Duval and Two-Track Mind
Quietly haunting fingerstyle-guitar folk ballads, rhythm-driven latin dance grooves, alt-country waltzes and smoky blues riffs.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Thomas Meglioranza
Show #15. July 14, 2009, Central Library
Fontana Chamber Arts @kpl: Thomas Meglioranza: The Art of Singing
Baritone Thomas Meglioranza used musical examples to demonstrate how text and poetry affect musical interpretation.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Shout Sister Shout
Show #14. June 17, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Shout Sister Shout
Rachael Davis and the boys from Steppin’ In It found a common love for jazz music of the 1930s and ‘40s.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Joe Nolan
Show #13. June 5, 2009, Central Library
Art Hop @kpl: Joe Nolan
Singer songwriter Joe Nolan plays on the Central Library portico in this special Art Hop performance.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Millish
Show #12. May 13, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Millish
A champion fiddler, award-winning percussionist, world champion piper, national champion bassist, and an extraordinary guitarist.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Who Hit John?
Show #11. April 29, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Who Hit John?
Rawkus fiddle tunes, dirty southern blues, and high lonesome bluegrass serenades in the tradition of American roots music.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Mark Sahlgren and Friends
Show #10. March 11, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Mark Sahlgren and Friends
Sahlgren, co-host of WMUK’s Grassroots, discusses his collection of vintage Gibson guitars in a celebration of music from the South.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Peter Mulvey
Show #9. February 18, 2009, Central Library
Live Music @kpl: Peter Mulvey
A highly acclaimed, nationally known singer-songwriter who thrills audiences and critics with his amazing guitar playing and lyrics.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
The Greater Kalamazoo Dixieland Society Jazz Band
Show #8. January 14, 2009, Central Library
Live @kpl: The Greater Kalamazoo Dixieland Society Jazz Band
Born out of a love for early traditional jazz and ragtime, and known for its New Orleans performance style and sound.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
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