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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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5th Annual celebration of Neil Young’s Harvest 1971 and Harvest Moon 1992, Harvest at the Parkway Theater 9/27 7pm — Moon Pies for Everyone!

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“Harvest at the Parkway” September 27, 2026, builds on four years of sold-out shows during the fifth annual Neil Young Harvest Moon Weekend. Catch timeless songs from Neil’s 1971 Harvest and his 1991 Harvest Moon albums, sung in siren-like, three-part female harmonies with a memorable Celtic twist to the arrangements. New this year — deep tracks from some of Neil Young’s other acoustic albums.

In what has become an annual full moon tradition with this gig, SimpleGifts is also offering free Moon Pies to everyone attending. Last year, over 400 of these classic Americana treats were consumed and celebrated at the event!

23rd Annual SimpleGifts Christmastide Tour

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23rd Annual Christmastide Tour – SimpleGifts featuring Billy McLaughlin

Mark your calendars and save the dates! Tickets on sale now!

Friday, Dec 4 – Lakeville, MN (tickets here)
Sunday, Dec 6 – Albert Lea, MN (tickets here)
Saturday, Dec 12 – Zumbrota, MN (tickets here)
Sunday, Dec 13 – Minneapolis, MN (tickets here)
Friday, Dec 18 – Marine-On-St-Croix, MN (tickets here)
Saturday, Dec 19 – Marine-On-St-Croix, MN (tickets here)
Sunday, Dec 20 (matinee) – Marine-On-St-Croix, MN (tickets here)
Wednesday, Dec 23 — St Croix Falls, WI (tickets here)

For over 20 years across the region, the SimpleGifts Christmastide Tour has been bringing light to the darkest days of the year putting the message of peace, joy and goodwill at center stage. Coming into year 23, we are as passionate as ever to send everyone home feeling like shepherds who have just met the angels. Remarkable arrangements and instrumentation will bring the listener a new appreciation of even the most familiar carols and hymns. And you just might get a Christmas cookie during intermission too!

Angelic voices:
Carin Vagle
Karen Paurus
Heather Moen (also fiddle/piano)

Celtic wind instruments:
Laura MacKenzie

Ornamental percussion:
Billy Oehrlein

Bass:
Enrique Toussaint

Piano:
Lisa Z

Acoustic guitar:
Billy McLaughlin

Exceptional sound and lights:
TJ Jensen
Les Walstein

Photo credit: Davin Brandt

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Upcoming Shows

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September

27sep6:30 pm5th Annual Harvest At The Parkway Theater - Minneapolis, MN 7pm

December

04dec7:30 pmLakeville, MN - Lakeville Area Arts Center 7:30pm

06dec6:30 pmAlbert Lea, MN – First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea 6:30pm

12dec7:30 pmZumbrota, MN – Zumbrota State Theater 7:30pm

13dec7:00 pmChristmastide at The Parkway - Minneapolis, MN 7pm

18dec7:30 pmMarine-on-St-Croix, MN - City Hall 7:30pm

19dec7:30 pmMarine-on-St-Croix, MN - City Hall 7:30pm

20dec2:00 pmMarine-on-St-Croix, MN - City Hall 2pm

January

23jan6:30 pmSt Croix Falls, WI - Historic Auditorium 6:30pm