A Folk Alliance Member Organization

Kitty Donohoe and Terry Farmer

Tickets: $16/Adults, $14/ Students and Seniors
The Show Begins at 8:00 PM

Doors open 45 minutes before scheduled performance time

Michigan Emmy recipient Kitty Donohoe is not an Irish or Celtic singer, but she clearly draws from that part of her heritage, as well as her American roots, as an artist.  A writer of tunes as well as songs, her originals are rich with her natural sense as a storyteller, her love for language and her ear for a melody.  Kitty creates music that is at once luminous, earthy and compelling. As a songwriter Kitty blends the overtones and textures of her family’s Irish heritage with the accordion, bodhran, fiddle and pipes sounds common to the region of her northern Michigan home. Alongside is the more standard guitar, bass and piano.  Some of her originals sound like they were written 100 years ago and others are clearly contemporary, but one thing is certain: Kitty’s striking three-octave voice carries it all, delivering each song with power and emotion. Her sense of humor and easy rapport with audiences have made her a favorite on the elementary school, library and museum circuit as well. Her 9/11 song There Are No Words, was used in a Pentagon film about their September 11th experience.  Kitty and her band then performed it at the unveiling of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial on September 11, 2008. SingOut! praised Kitty saying, “She’s one of the rare singer-songwriters to sensuously weave words and melody into a strong and mesmerizing fabric.  Her melodies, redolent with Celtic flavors, wrap themselves around her flowers of words.”

Terry Farmer is a singular and unique voice in the music world. His music is a fusion of folk, classical guitar and rock & roll wrapped in a spiritual heart. On stage, Terry Farmer delivers an irresistible combination of steel string & electric guitar, a rich commanding voice, and a poet’s vision. With warm guitar tones, his adept classical technique and crystal clear baritone and falsetto, Terry captivates and transports his audience. Originally from the Detroit area, Terry’s music career has taken him to all four corners of the country, as a player and band leader, including a two year stint as lead guitarist with surf legends Jan & Dean. Terry has performed at the 2001 and 2003 Kerrville Folk Festival as a New Folk Finalist. Terry has also performed at festivals such as Blissfest (MI), and Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (NY), in addition to countless clubs and theaters around the country. He has appeared with diverse artists such as Lucy Kaplansky, SONiA of Disappear Fear, Gaelic Storm, Over the Rhine, Leftover Salmon, Chuck Berry, The Replacements and many others. He currently performs with the chamber folk group Cairn to Cairn, which released two albums in 2009 and 2012..