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​​​​​​​Nov 22 2024 •  7:00 pm

Ken  & Esperé Eckard-Lee perform at Capitol Lakes.  Songs of wintery weather, Thanksgiving and the Solstice season.

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                                                   Dec 6 2024 •  9:00 pm~Midnight  HARMONY Bar,                                                                                Madison, WI

                                                             A GORDON LIGHTFOOT Celebration!

                                                   Ken  joins with guitarist DOUG BROWN & bassist PETE                                                    OLIG in paying tribute to the songs of the beloved                                                          Canadian balladeer.​​​​​

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                                                                     Dec 15 2024 •  10:00 am ~ Lake Country                                                                                                  Unitarian Universalist Society, Hartland, WI 

"OLD BEFANA"  returns for a 37th season!  Ken's 50-minute Yule season musical is is based on a secular tale over 4,000 years old.  A new cast joins Ken Lonnquist and Joanne Schilling -Esperé Eckard-Lee (accordion), Alex Weldy (cello) and Sage Eckard-Lee (violin) - in bringing the story and songs to fresh & vibrant  life.

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Dec 15 2024 •  6:00~8:00 pm ~ The HARMONY Bar,, 2021 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 

ODARBY Irish Pub Band  performs traditional & original songs in the style!  KEN LONNQUIST, ESPERÉ ECKARD-LEE, DOUG BROWN & PETE BURNS lift their voices together every 3rd Sunday of the month at this great Madison neighborhood musical venue.

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Dec 29 2024 •  1:00 pm ~ Sauk City UCC, Sauk City, WI 

     "OLD BEFANA"  returns for a 37th season!  Ken's 50-minute Yule season musical is is based on a secular tale over 4,000 years old.  A new cast joins Ken and Joanne Schilling - Esperé Eckard-Lee, Alex Wely and Sage Eckard-Lee - in bringing the story and songs to life.

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​​​​​Jan 3 2025 •  7:00 pm ~ House ConcertShawano, WI 

    The  "OLD BEFANA"  cast performs Ken Lonnquist's 50-minute Yule musical, followed by a set of Ken's songs about everything-under-the-moon and stars!

    At the Home of Joel Kroenke, W9050 Broadway Road, Shawano, WI 54166

Call for reservations/directions: (715) 526-9295 or (715) 853-6879

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​Jan 4, 2025 •  7:00 pm ~ Oakwood Village Theater, Madison, WI 

     "OLD BEFANA"  celebrates its 37th season in this special public performance at our favorite intimate performing arts center (Oakwood Village-University Woods, Mineral Point Rd)!  Ken's 50-minute Yule season musical is is based on a secular tale over 4,000 years old.  A new cast joins Ken and Joanne Schilling - Esperé Eckard-Lee, Alex Wely and Sage Eckard-Lee - in bringing the story and songs to life.

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​Jan 5 2025 •  9:30 am ~ First United Methodist Church, Madison, WI 

     "OLD BEFANA"  returns to FUMC after a long hiatus during the Covid pandemic.  "First Church" has been one of our most frequent destinations over our long history.  A new cast joins Ken Lonnquist and Joanne Schilling - Esperé Eckard-Lee (accordion), Alex Weldy (cello) and Sage Eckard-Lee (violin) - in bringing the story and songs to fresh & vibrant  life.

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Jan 6 2025 •  1:00 PM ~ Blessed Sacrament School, Madison, WI 

     "OLD BEFANA"  returns to Blessed Sacrament, where long-time cast member Joe Thompson teaches.  We're hoping Joe will join our new cast in this performance!

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Jan 12 2025 •  12:00 PM ~ Messiah Lutheran Church, Madison, WI 

     "OLD BEFANA"  returns to Messiah Lutheran for a FULL-SCALE production of the show, after visiting last year with a scaled-down presentation.   Ken Lonnquist and Joanne Schilling are joined by Esperé Eckard-Lee as "Vegetable Seller" (accordion), Alex Weldy (cello) and Sage Eckard-Lee (violin) sharing the role of "Minstrel".

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Jan 14 2025 •  6:00 PM ~ Oakwood Village-Prairie Ridge, Madison, WI 

    Ken Lonnquist & Esperé Eckard-Lee  return to Oakwood Village "East" after a longer-than-usual absence, singing original songs of a fresh  new year, winter fun, cold weather and warm hearts!

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Jan 30 2025 •  5:30 PM ~ Cabin Fever Concert Series, Sun Prairie, WI 

    Ken Lonnquist & Esperé Eckard-Lee perform a Kids & Families show at Sun Prairie's Community Center!

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LIGHT FOOT DEC 6 POSTER 2.jpg

Set 1~ Old Befana / Set 2~ Ken Lonnquist

Old Befana

House Concert

Old Befana
Special Show!

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