2022/2023 Season
With a goal of providing a series of monthly concerts for our community and surrounding cities, the Grand Island Music Series presents a great variety of musical performances in a number of diverse styles. This includes folk music, bluegrass, jazz, Latin American music, country, pop and classical. The Grand Island Music Series recognizes the diversity in our community and wants to be as inclusive as possible in providing music for the greater Hall County area and beyond.
Concerts at Stuhr Museum are FREE for all.
Concerts at College Park are $15 – Season Passes are Available: artsincorporated.org/GIMS
Students are admitted free to all events.
Catering to each event by the Chocolate Bar of Grand Island
For more information call (308) 850-3307
The String Beans
7 pm Thursday, May 18 at College Park
FREE ADMISSION!! You must reserve a seat, so call now!!
For over 18 years, The String Beans have been performing concerts for kids nationwide, releasing a dozen albums of original, family-friendly songs. Each show is hilarious, inclusive, and spontaneous; and each catchy tune is designed to get every audience dancing and singing along!
Brad Colerick
7 pm Sunday, June 25 at Stuhr Museum
FREE ADMISSION!! Bring a lawn chair or blanket!
Billboard Magazine called Brad Colerick “one of a baker’s dozen of acts to watch in the folk community around the world.” The Los Angeles-based, Nebraska-bred artist writes songs that seep into your heart with a single listen. His finely wrought, plainspoken lyrics find the poetry in everyday language. Colerick’s music is firmly rooted in Americana with occasional offshoots into bluegrass and country. His albums feature guest appearances by some very talented friends including Suzy Bogguss, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Larry Klein, and April Verch. And one of his prized guitars bears the signature of Johnny Cash from their work together on a commercial project in the late 90s. Colerick will be joined at the Stuhr Museum by his ‘midwest band’ consisting of Steve Hanson on mandolin and banjo, and Jim Pipher on bass.
Paddywhack
7 pm Tuesday, July 18 at Stuhr Museum
FREE ADMISSION!! Bring a lawn chair or blanket!
Paddywhack is a Lincoln based group that has performed folk music from the
British Isles and North America for almost 45 years. The band currently consists of Chris
Sayre, Dave Marsh, and Terry Keefe, three of the original members. Over the years they
have maintained their distinct sound and unique flavor. The group plays a variety of jigs,
hornpipes, polkas, and reels on a multitude of instruments and mix them up with precise
vocal harmonies while singing sea shanties, ballads, and sing a-longs.
Angie Kriz and The PolkaToons
7 pm Thursday, August 17 at Stuhr Museum
FREE ADMISSION!! Bring a lawn chair or blanket!
Angie Kriz and The PolkaToons play mostly Czech polkas and waltzes, but also add lots of variety and fun to their parties! They are a three piece band consisting of primarily Angie on button accordion and vocals, Craig Falls on Tuba, and his son Jason Falls on Drums, baritone, and vocals. Angie, who started off playing accordion with The Leonard Havranek polka band, has a distinct love for the music and for people…expect her music to come from the heart and expect a hug! Craig is not only an exceptionally strong tuba player but also plays bass guitar with many bands, sings, and is a great sound tech. Jason brings a lot of artistic talent to the band with his ability to play multiple instruments, video making, and adding a touch heavy metal drums into polka. With the three of them together you are sure to have a fun night of dancing and shenanigans!
STAY TUNED FOR OUR 2023-2024 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!!
For more information call (308) 850-3307.
