SINGER-SONGWRITER
KEN LONNQUIST
SHOWS
Songs about Wisconsin and the Great Lakes -
people, places & cultural quirkiness!
Humor and lyrical beauty inspired the great
Pete Seeger to call him:
"One hell of a good songwriter & singer!"
Adult or school audiences.
"Northwoods images dominate and traverse through the songs...
deep forest memories, humor and passion."
~ The Capital Times
Celebrates NATURE with a songwriter hailed as
Minstrel For The Environment. Humor, lyrical beauty and attention to topical issues combine for an inspirational show.
Adult or school audiences.
"His ability to connect to his audience with humor and sensitivity all at one time is remarkable. What Ken accomplishes is magical, and down-to-earth as well."
~ Schlitz Audubon Center
"Warm, energetic, inspirational - a must to be experienced!"
~ Winnipeg Folk Festival
Showcases a body of work packed with a diversity of styles, emotional and topical content. A brilliant acoustic band presents
a tour-de-force romp through Ken's highly-regarded songbook.
Adult or school audiences.
"Ken Lonnquist has written a whole slew of great songs."
- SING OUT! - The Folk So ng Magazine
"Wild and fun, thoughtful and provocative."
- Shawano Folk Festival
This performance-series concert showcases songs about Wisconsin -
her people, natural places, & cultural quirkiness! Humor and lyrical beauty -
combined with his brilliant instrumental accompanists - demonstrate why
mentor Pete Seeger called him "one hell of a good songwriter & singer!"
"Northwoods images dominate and traverse through the songs...
deep forest memories, humor and passion."
~ The Capital Times
A prolific songwriter, Ken's magic extends to many topics and themes, including
EARTHY SONGS FOR KIDS, PEACE, HALLOWEEN & OTHER HOLIDAYS, and more... all performed with Ken and his terrific acoustic band.
"Humor and loopy liveliness. You’ll be slapping your thighs along to the infectious rhythms of “All Aboard” and keep it up all the way through “Who’s Bob Dylan?”. you’re gonna like it as much as your kids will!
~Crick Alfano, Wild Rumpus Bookstore, Minneapolis
~~ Schlitz Audubon Center
"Warm, energetic, inspirational - a must to be experienced!"
~ Winnipeg Folk Festival
