Acorn Live Stream: Eliot Lewis of Hall & Oates fame

Thursday, Nov. 19 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

The Acorn's live event streaming returns November 19th featuring Eliot Lewis!

Join us online for a very unique evening of live music and incredible stories of legendary moments with Elliot Lewis who apart from being an amazing solo artist in his own right, has also been the only musician on every Daryl's House and been a part of every Hall and Oates Tour in recent memory.

Bryan Lubeck, host of the popular online event series IT Unplugged which has him sitting down and talking with/performing icons like Lindsey Buckingham, Seal, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Loggins, Vince Gill and many others will lead the Q & A with Eliot. Bryan is a nationally touring artist who has graced The Acorn stage on several occasions.

About Eliot:

Eliot Lewis has a career most musicians could only dream of. Eliot is not only a member of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Daryl Hall & John Oates band, but also the original featured musician on the award-winning web and Tv show, "Live From Daryl's House”. Eliot has played alongside Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh, Todd Rundgren, Train, Grace Potter, Ben Folds, Cheap Trick, Rob Thomas, Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw  and many, many others.

Touring as a solo artist, Eliot has captivated audiences all over the country with his electric performances.

HOW TO VIEW THIS SHOW LIVE

Join us for the FREE Facebook LIVE event. This event will be hosted by Spanish guitarist Bryan Lubeck. With improvements to our live streaming, this show will be a must-see event.

Acorn Homegrown Fall Fest

Saturday, Oct. 24 | 3:30pm ET (2:30pm CT)

There are a few tickets left, but they are only available by contacting the box office!

A wonderful gathering of music in the vibrant foliage of Michigan closes our outdoor season, as we present Acorn Homegrown Fall Fest on a beautiful farm in the Three Oaks area!

Featured at the festival is Mike Felten, Morse & Wagner, Jake Borowski, Doug Harsch, Rachel Drew, Emma Hamel  and special guest Anne Harris with Ernie Hendrickson.

	Mike Felten Award-winning singer/songwriter Mike Felten has been playing since the 1960's. A veteran of rock, country and blues bands, Mike has been on one long tour all over the United States performing 60-100 roots/blues shows a year. He defines the word "troubadour," with six albums to his credit and a lot of living behind him. Some have taken to calling him a legend. He just calls himself "Johnny Lunchbucket". His latest album, Fast Mikey Blue Eyes features collaborations with Barry Goldberg, Corky Siegel and others.
	Morse & Wagner Taylor Morse and Jamie Wagner are an acoustic/electric songwriter team who play their own original music. Morse & Wagner are both independent songwriters and each bring their own style and creativity to the project. The team is based in Chicago who have been writing, composing and performing their original music at many of the local music venues. Morse and Wagner have hosted the Open Mic at Three Oaks Acorn Theatre in the past.
	Doug Harsch Doug Harsch is a singer/songwriter in the time-honored tradition--writing and singing songs with a heart covered in the dust of life with a sound that invokes the grand American story. His smart, fun, hand-clapping, foot-stomping songs are full of both the joy and grit that life brings with it.
	Rachel Drew Rachel Drew grew up in a musical household on the north side of Chicago. She entered the Chicago music scene in 2015, having already written hundreds of songs, and has quickly become a highly sought after performer.
	Emma Hamel Singer/songwriter Emma Hamel spent many of her high school years scrawling lyrics in class and singing in her bedroom before she began performing her original music all around Southwest Michigan. Her music pairs poetic lyrics with haunting vocals and stripped down arrangements that let the story take center stage. Her deeply heartfelt songs are filled with the hopes, insecurities, and uncertainties that accompany the transition from youth to adulthood. Emma has been featured on numerous radio and TV programs and was the 2018 winner of the Acorn Singer Songwriter Competition.
	Jake Borowski
	Anne Harris with Ernie Hendrickson Anne Harris’ sonic signature is steeped in myriad American Roots traditions from Blues, folk, and gospel to country and rock. She has spent the last 10 years touring internationally as a blues musician. “Once you have witnessed Anne Harris play the violin, you aren’t likely to forget the experience any time soon… She inhabits the music, or maybe the music inhabits her, but it is impossible not to be drawn under her spell”. -BluesWax Chicago based Americana/Folk/Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Ernie Hendrickson spent a great deal of time honing his skills in Nashville. His deeply personal songs recall influences from Tom Petty to Tom Snider, but his sound and vision are truly singular and ring with intensity, revelation, and aching honesty.

This is a BYO Event - Bring your own chair or blanket. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Like our Acorn Anywhere events, space is limited and tickets will sell out quickly!

All COVID safety requirements will be followed including wearing masks when moving about and 6 foot social distancing.

For an additional donation of $25, we will reserve a premium seating area for you. The Acorn is a 501c3 non profit. Donations are fully tax deductible.

RAIN DATE: Sunday October 25th

There are a few tickets left, but they are only available by contacting the box office!

Acorn Homegrown premiere event

Saturday, Sep. 26 | 5:30pm ET (4:30pm CT)

We've partnered with Paws for Humanity, to present this special event that launches our new series Acorn Homegrown! featuring a selection of some of our favorite local and regional artists. Featured are The Jamie Wagner Band, Amis and special guest artist Tristan Avakian.

Jamie Wagner has been playing in and around the Chicagoland area since the early '90s. Jamie’s songs have been described as “folk interjection with a rock n’ roll edge”. Jamie Wagner is backed by many of Chicago’s leading musicians including multi-instrumentalist’s Brian Wilkie (pedal steel/lead guitar), Allegra Malone (backup vox), Larry Beers (drums, percussion), Joe Adamik (drums, percussion), Victor Garcia (trumpet), Chris Green (sax), Steve Doyle (guitars), Josh Piet (bass), Justin Loftus (bass) and Mike Przygoda (bass/keyboards) and many others.

Amis is the duo of Patti Shaffner and Scott Pazera.

Singer/Songwriter, Actress, Director and Performance Coach Patti is often recognized for her dynamic stage presence and captivating vocals. She has trained with Bobby McFerrin and Rhiannon (Mistress of Improvisational Singing). She has opened for the legendary Michael Smith, Dan Navarro and Special Consensus Bluegrass Band. She performs solo in jazz, folk, blues and with SongSisters, a folk trio in the Chicago-land area.

Scott has been playing bass guitar, standard guitar and acoustic bass for over 30 years and is a motivated instructor, small business owner and spirited performer. Scott has been performing publicly with his own jazz groups and often works as a sideman to some of the top performers in Chicago and Indianapolis.  Scott has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Rich Little, Veruca Salt, Ce Ce Peniston, Med Flory (Supersax), Fareed Haque, Henry Johnson, Bill Lancton, Byron Stripling, Rachel Yamagata, James Russell, Satya Graha, Mike Mandell and many others.

Guitarist/singer-songwriter Tristan Avakian has been performing his original material under his artist name, As Waters, since 2014. His music is resonant with a variety of eclectic influences that evoke earlier eras: 60’s orchestral pop, psychedelic rock, folk, even Elizabethan lay. In spite of the fact that he is known principally as a musical theater/rock guitarist (including We Will Rock You, Rock of Ages, Hedwig, Book of Mormon, Kinky Boots and most recently, Come From Away), the material on ‘As Waters’ is story and lyric driven, and the instrumentation comes in second.

This event will take place on a beautiful farm in the Three Oaks area. Exact location to be disclosed at a later time.

Paws for Humanity is a local non-profit organization providing sanctuary and support for animals and people alike… allowing for each to heal the other. Their programs include Rescue/Foster/Sanctuary for animals; Animal Training; Animal Therapy; Equine Services including equine assisted learning and leadership development; and Community Education and Support Workshops.

This is a BYO Event - Bring your own chair or blanket. Bring your own snacks and beverages.
Like our Acorn Anywhere events, space is limited and tickets will sell out quickly!

All COVID safety requirements will be followed including wearing masks when moving about and 6 foot social distancing.

For an additional donation of $25, we will reserve a premium seating area for you. The Acorn is a 501c3 non profit. Donations are fully tax deductible.

WEBSITE SALES ARE CLOSED. For ticket inquiries, email info@acornlive.org.

Acorn Anywhere at Fernwood! Featuring The Bergamot

Friday, Sep. 04 | 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT)

The magical setting of Fernwood, signature cocktails offered by Iron Shoe Distillery and delicious BBQ offered by Wood, Stock & Grill food truck AND the music of The Bergamot. You just can’t top this experience. Tickets will sell out fast.

Tour the gardens starting at 5:30pm. Then be dazzled by The Bergamot at 7pm.

The Bergamot
Since they started touring in 2010, The Bergamot's high energy performances and uplifting original songs have taken them overseas and to perform in all 50 states on their Unity Collective Tour (2016). In 2018 they won an Emmy for their contributions with the segment called - "Trailblazers: The Bergamot" by the Grotto Network. They are unity activists and seek to leave the world a more unified and peaceful place. Their newest album "Mayflies" dropped September 2019.

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Acorn Anywhere! Beggars Banquet

Saturday, Aug. 29 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

Beggars Banquet Band, a perennial favorite at The Acorn, is a tribute to “The Greatest Rock-n-Roll Band in the World”: The Rolling Stones! Not only does their show take full advantage of the HUGE Stones catalog, but also the broad range of artists covered by the Stones; Muddy Waters, Buddy Holly, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, and many more.

This Acorn Anywhere concert location will be in The Indiana Dunes! Exact location will be disclosed 24 hours in advance of the show.

Please note: Our COVID safety plan will be strictly enforced. Masks must be worn at all times when moving about. 6 foot social distancing is required. Attendee pre-event screening form (Emailed to ticket holders) must be filled out for entry to the event. Due to reduced capacity, ticket availability is limited to be in compliance with Indiana COVID regulations.

RAIN DATE: Sunday August 30th

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Acorn Anywhere! : Double bill concert fundraiser featuring James Neary & Chris DuPont

Saturday, Jul. 25 | 7:30pm ET (6:30pm CT)

The Acorn Anywhere! is an exciting new series of fun events hosted by The Acorn that could pop-up... anywhere! Watch for us in and around Harbor Country and beyond in locations you know and in some you didn't know existed.

This exciting outdoor live event features artists James Neary and Chris DuPont. In order to meet COVID standards, space is extremely limited. Our last event sold out quickly, so be sure to register now! And by attending our Acorn Anywhere! concerts, you will help us bridge the gap towards getting back on our main stage when it is safe.

James Neary is an award-winning singer-songwriter that prides himself on honest, heartfelt music delivered with earnestness. His soaring falsetto and from-the-guts delivery add a unique spin to his blend of blues, folk, and indie rock influences.

Chris DuPont hails from the quirky and eclectic Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is a seasoned veteran of the midwest music scene. His hybrid finger-style approach to guitar-playing is a nod to classical minimalism, but sure to get you nodding your head too.

Whether inside the four walls of The Acorn or out and about, what hasn’t changed is what you've come to expect - events that bring performers and audiences together for experiences that move and enlighten, bring joy and discovery, and create moments like no other.

The event will stream live on Facebook and YouTube at 7:30pm ET. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook to receive notification when we are live.

Rain Date: Sunday, July 26

Thursday Night Acorn Presents: Brian Dunne

Thursday, Jul. 02 | 6:00pm ET (5:00pm CT)

The Acorn's FREE live streaming series continues Thursday, July 2nd at 6pm ET on The Acorn Facebook page with featured artist Brian Dunne!

Brooklyn-based musician Brian Dunne got his start the old fashioned way, crisscrossing the country performing hundreds of shows a year as he built up a dedicated fanbase one night at a time.

In Dunne’s poignant new album, ‘Selling Things,’ he faces down doubt and disappointment head on, learning to make peace with uncertainty and find catharsis in acceptance. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer/mixer/engineer Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Caroline Rose), the collection is a dark and dreamy meditation on the nature of fulfillment, one that balances the personal and political as it contemplates an impending apocalypse that feels more literal and less metaphorical with each passing day. Dunne writes with a cinematic eye for detail here, offering up fully fleshed out character studies and immersive vignettes that capture the kind of small, seemingly inconsequential moments that only later reveal their profound and lasting impacts. It’s an approach that calls to mind everything from Jackson Browne and Tom Waits to Jonathan Richman and Chrissie Hynde, and the result is a blend of black humor and probing introspection that sounds at once vintage and modern, familiar and foreign, hopeful and fatalistic.

Singer Songwriter Finalists Watch Party!

Friday, Jun. 12 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

Thursday Night Acorn Presents: Joe George Live Streaming Concert

Thursday, Jun. 18 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

The Acorn's brand new FREE live streaming series continues this Thursday night, June 18th at 8pm ET on The Acorn Facebook page. This week's featured artist is Joe George!

This event is live!

About Joe George
Joe George is a songwriter, film composer, and video host of music YouTube channel, REVERB. Joe’s songs encompass a range of color, from folk and Americana, to cinematic and spacious. His tasteful use of string quartet arrangements on recordings adds a breath and emotion to his music. Joe was also the winner of Acorn’s Singer Songwriter Competition in 2017!

Thursday Night Acorn Presents: Jackie Venson Live Streaming Concert

Thursday, Jun. 04 | 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)

The Acorn's brand new FREE live streaming series continues this Thursday night, June 4th at 8pm ET on The Acorn Facebook page. This week's featured artist is Jackie Venson!

This Event is now LIVE!

About Jackie Venson
Obsessed with music from an early age, singer/songwriter Jackie Venson immersed herself in its study, attending the Berklee College of Music to practice classical piano. However, it wasn't until she switched to the electric guitar, that her long-simmering passion for emotive live performance was realized. Abandoning the straight-laced world of classical for the raw power of blues and soul, Venson has since been tirelessly honing her skills into an intoxicating amalgam of Blues, Rock, R&B and Soul with deeply heartfelt lyrics.

Jackie Venson released her latest studio album Joy in April 2019. In celebration of the album, Venson held a sold out album release show in her hometown of Austin, Texas at the historic Paramount Theatre.