SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin
Experience “The Young & The Rest…”!

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SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin presents: The Young & The Rest...

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Exceptional set and lighting design and an impeccable sound-system.

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Exceptional set and lighting design and an impeccable sound-system.

Minnesota’s Modern Old-World Sound

SimpleGifts combines violin, Celtic flutes and bagpipes, piano, acoustic guitar and percussion with angelic three part female vocals to create a “modern Old-World” sound.

Minnesota’s Modern Old-World Sound

SimpleGifts combines violin, Celtic flutes and bagpipes, piano, acoustic guitar and percussion with angelic three part female vocals to create a “modern Old-World” sound.

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SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin Presents:

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“The Young and the Rest…” a tribute to Neil Young and the rest of your favorite acoustic acts from the 70’s!

This groundbreaking production features women singing Neil Young and the rest of your favorite male artists from the 70’s. Acoustic hits and deep tracks by Neil Young, CSN, America, The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel, Seals and Crofts, and more. You will hear stunning three part harmonies by female vocalists, Carin Vagle, Karen Paurus and Heather Moen. Internationally reknowned wind-instrument artist Laura MacKenzie provides a Celtic flair adding whistles, flutes, concertina and bagpipes. Patrick Nelson (drums), Dan Ristrom (bass), Billy O (percussion), Nathan Wilson (fiddle/mandolin), and acoustic guitar by Billy McLaughlin.