2007

Saturday, September 15, 8 pm - Sam Pacetti
Finger-picking guitar wizard, deft songwriter, and mesmerizing live performer, Sam Pacetti represents a culmination of the best of the American and British traditions.

Opening - Joe Gavin. Brilliant and enlightened music played by an understated and talented guitarist.

Saturday, October 20, 8 pm - Bill Sheffield
The Delta, dark and muddy, flows through his veins. His voice laments and wails, it prays and pleads. His fingers dance along the strings of a travel-worn guitar to an ancient and mystic melody. His heart beats sin.

Opening - Jon Copps.

Saturday, November 10, 8 pm - Sandy Atkinson
"This is the real stuff. Down to earth honest blues." Eivind Henriksen, Radio Thorshammer, Torød Norway

Opening - Ken West

Saturday, December 1, 8 pm - Pierce Pettis
Long-established as one of the most insightful songwriters on today's contemporary folk circuit Pettis moves from spacious, delicate folk to more hard-driving, bluesy strains.

Opening: Lakeland's own Billy Needs a Beard - New Folk for New Times by Old Men

2008

Saturday, January 5, 8 pm - Jack Williams
".... his artistry... is nothing short of amazing. Dazzling picking, expressive voice, unique and interesting songs. He is a showman in the best sense of the word and just wowed our audience. I think they would have followed him anywhere." Rich Warren, WFMT "Midnight Special", Chicago IL

Opening: Tammerlin - musical alchemists Lee Hunter and Arvid Smith.

Saturday, January 26, 8 pm - Eric Taylor
"Eric Taylor is one of the few artists I’ve ever seen with a greatness that wreathes about him as he takes the stage, no matter what size the venue." Charlie Hunter, Flying Under Radar Productions.

Opening: Bill Peed - from Lakeland, an eclectic performer plays guitar and Celtic drum.

Saturday, February 16, 8 pm - Roy Book Binder
Book Binder is a Blues Singing, guitar picking, song writing raconteur, and has been for the past 30 years! Behind the humor lurks a musical master.

Opening - Jerry Mincey

Saturday, March 15, 8 pm - Magda Hiller
"Our critics' picks for events not to be missed...unique songcraft on jazzy, humorous and often poignant original tunes..." Bob Weinberg - South Florida Sun Sentinel (Apr 1, 2007).

With Jack Shawde and Diane Ward

Saturday, April 19, 8 pm - Harvey Reid
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid has honed his craft over the last 30 years in countless clubs, festivals, streetcorners, cafes, schools and concert halls across the nation. He has been called a "giant of the steel strings" and "one of the true treaures of American acoustic music."

Saturday, May 17, 8 pm - Rod MacDonald
Known for his passionate interest in the events that shape our world's societies, Rod is a prolific and poignant communicator and "one of the most politically and socially aware lyricists of our time." (All Music Guide).

Opening - Joey Prine and Collin Clifford

All shows - Adults $10 ($12 at door), Students $5 ($7 at door). Under 12 free.