May 9th! Big Fun!!
Shari and I are playing 3 sets of music at the Flat River Brewing Company’s smashburger “SmashFest” . This event is also a fundraiser for “IM Safe, Child Advocacy Center”.* We invite you to come on out, enjoy the great food and brews, and help support a wonderful cause. Hope to see you there!
**Flat River Brewing will be donating $1 for every adult beverage sold as well as any direct donations and any proceeds collected from the night’s raffles to IM Safe.
Shari and I are excited to be making our first appearance at the Flat River Brewing Company on May 9th!
We’ve heard great things about this welcoming spot—great beer, delicious food— a place where strangers quickly become friends. We’ll be playing three sets of Americana and classics, and you’re invited to come out and be part of it. We’d love to see you!
More dates coming soon… stay tuned!
Between our duo and classic country band things have really been busy. We’ve hardly had time to keep up here. We’ll try to post our duo’s summer schedule soon but in the meantime here’s High Lonesome’s Summer Event Schedule. It’s going to be a great summer. Drop by at one of our events and say “Hi”! Hope to see you soon!
We had a great time in Fremont at our first outdoor concert of the season! Perfect weather, fun audience and to top it all off, at the end of our show we were presented with this wonderful drawing by Emmeline, a precious little girl from our audience. Look at all the detail she incorporated! The stage door to the left, the music stand (but you can still see the guitars), the sponsor’s banner and all the stage lights hanging above. She’s quite an artist! Thanks for making that for us Emmeline, and thanks to Fremont and the concert sponsors for inviting us to your beautiful venue!
Emmeline’s Drawing
Remember to check out our website for a schedule of all our upcoming events. You’ll find all our duo’s gigs there as well as events for High Lonesome, our classic country band! We hope to see you all this summer as we tour our beautiful state.
–Wyatt–
Wyatt: Allegan, Michigan, July 7, 2018
Wow– It’s been a busy week-or-so for us! What fun it was to play a concert with our country band, High Lonesome, at Allegan’s Good Times At The Gazebo last Saturday night, to entertain the elders at First & Main in Wyoming on Tuesday afternoon, present music to three groups of preschoolers in Hudsonville on Wednesday morning, play another summer concert with High Lonesome on Thursday night at Crystal Lake, entertain for a carnival in South Haven on Saturday afternoon, and perform during an art reception at Great Legs Winery Distillery Brewery in Holland last night!
Next week’s itinerary takes us north a bit, with a noon gazebo concert at Pennsylvania Park in downtown Petoskey on Wednesday, Music In The Park in West Branch on Thursday evening, Stroll The Streets with High Lonesome on Friday night in Boyne City, and Musique At The (farmers) Market in downtown Harbor Springs on Saturday morning! We can’t wait!
If you’d like to join us at any of these fun happenings and you would like more information about them, click on the “Events” tab on our Wyatt & Shari Knapp Facebook page! You can also check out our schedule at www.wyattandshari.com .Hope to see you soon! -Shari-
We had a great time at our gig with the friendly folks at Great Legs Winery, Brewery and Distillery in Holland, Michigan last Saturday evening. A cozy venue offering fabulous Lake Michigan shore wines, beers and spirits. And there’s a fine art gallery too! The warm and inviting atmosphere was a welcome contrast to the late season wintry weather outside. We invite you to come and see for yourself why they were finalists in the “Best of Holland Awards”. It’s obvious Joanne and Jim love doing what they do.
Be sure to keep an eye out for the next time we’re there. You can sample and enjoy their fine offerings and we’ll play some tunes for you! –Wyatt–
This past year has been crazy busy for us and we’ve been quite remiss in sharing what’s been happening. We’ll try to get some things up soon to let you know what we’ve been up to. Meanwhile, we’ve been hard at work lining up venues for our 2018 season and things are shaping up nicely so far! You’ll want to stay tuned for event announcements here on the blog, and for the most up to date information you’ll want to refer to our schedule at http://wyattandshari.com/schedule.html
When we’re not performing as a duo, you may find us rocking out in our Classic Country Band, High Lonesome! We had a blast playing for a dance last Saturday night. This private venue is a hidden treasure and looks like something right out of a story book, wouldn’t you say?!
Photo credit: Roger Emelander
We’re really excited to be playing as part of a full band, and venues throughout the state are liking our sound. So along with updates about our duo, we’ll share some of our High Lonesome band news here on the blog as well. Fun times ahead!! Stay tuned!!…….. —Wyatt
We forgot to post a reminder about our gig at the fabulous Falling Rock Cafe in Munising, Michigan which is coming up this Saturday, August 27, 2016, from 7-9pm … so here it is now! If you’ve ever been to Munising before you know its a beautiful area with pictured rocks, lake front vistas and gorgeous waterfalls. And if you happen to be spending time in the area this Saturday, why not end your day with a relaxing evening of delicious food & coffee at the famous Falling Rock Cafe while we serenade you. Perfect!! Hope to see you there! — Wyatt & Shari
It’s that time of year and we’re honored and excited to once again be providing the music for the annual Horton Bay Labor Day Pig Roast! Yes, we’ll be “Up In Michigan” in the town Hemingway wrote about and where he spent so many of his boyhood years. In fact he was married right there in Horton Bay! If you haven’t been to the old northwest of Michigan you really owe yourself a visit. There’s so much to see — gorgeous lakes and rivers where cool breezes caress you, scenic vistas and valleys, and plenty of fascinating historical places to visit.
And while you’re here, why not enjoy a delicious Labor Day repast in Horton Bay while listening to some great tunes by Wyatt and Shari? It starts at 4:00 pm at the Methodist Church there in Horton Bay and Shari and I will be singing all the way until it ends at 7:00 pm. Later that evening, you can walk off that scrumptious dessert you ate at dinner by enjoying a candlelight stroll under the stars at the famous “Horton Bay Labor Day Bridge Walk.” And if you make it all the way across the entire span, you’ll not only get a certificate, but there’s also a nice little reward waiting for you at the Horton Bay General Store. The perfect end to a fine day of fun, right? So why don’t you gather the family and treat yourself to some time in beautiful northern Michigan. Shari and I look forward to seeing you there! —Wyatt–
We’re back in beautiful Petoskey, Michigan where the cool breezes blow from across the Little Traverse Bay! Here’s what’s up for this week. We’re kicking off part two of our annual northern tour tonight, August 4th, when we sing at Street Musique in Harbor Springs, Michigan. The event is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and we’ll be playing on Main Street in front of The Outfitter. Come on down (or up, or over!) and see for yourself why we love Harbor Springs!
Next, on the following Friday evening from 6 to 9pm, we’re playing in the beautiful lakeside downtown of Boyne City, Michigan! Lots of great restaurants and shops. You won’t want to miss Stroll The Streets this weekend!
And finally, on Saturday morning, August 6th, from 10:00 to noon, we’ll be performing at the Harbor Springs Farmers Market for their Musique At The Market event! This is one of the area’s premier farmers markets and has been a favorite venue of ours for many years. It’s always fun to visit with the friendly and knowledgeable folks at the Harbor Springs Farmers Market!
So there’s this week’s schedule. We’ve got some fun venues for you to check out. Hope to see you there! –Wyatt & Shari