Dear Friends,

It’s not fun for me to share this news but here it is…all SimpleGifts shows will be postponed through the end of 2021. In the past two weeks not only has Covid sickened band members and their families but it has been clear at the box-office that folks are reluctant to attend upcoming indoor shows. The few tickets that were purchased will be refunded promptly.

This decision comes with extraordinary disappointment after extensive assessment and consideration of countless factors. Practicing self-care is critical for all of us and I need to focus on doing so myself for the remainder of 2021. We will miss you all until a better time comes to produce live indoor events.

Regarding Christmastide, I will be hosting a series of “Fireside” podcasts featuring previously recorded live holiday tracks and special guests. We hope you will join us when they begin after Thanksgiving. That schedule will be confirmed soon so please check back for updates. We remain dedicated to celebrating Christmas no matter what!

Thank you for all your support of SimpleGifts over the years. You are the reason we feel so passionate about the music we present.

We value every opportunity to share our music with you and are excited to do so again when the time is right.

Most sincerely,
Billy

Heather Garborg Moen has displayed her heart with abundant love in SimpleGifts for over a decade. She now is displaying that same love to focus on her family — husband Lee, daughters Adeline and Esther. Heather is stepping away from the spotlight that she commanded with talent and charisma after contributing greatly to the evolution of SimpleGifts. I can’t be happier for her and equally sad for this chapter in all our lives to end!

Let’s all send love and cheers to Heather — the voice, the violinist, the pianist and Norwegian advocate; my long-time “co-pilot” and dear creative friend; nothing is meant to stay the same forever — but we sure DID make magic with you — and that magic lives on!

God Bless you Heather!
– Billy

Here is what you all helped us accomplish for the 2019 Holiday Tour:

November 29 – Waconia Performing Arts Center, Waconia MN
December 6 – Lakeville Performing Arts Center, Lakeville MN
December 7 – Celtic Junction, St Paul MN
December 10 – Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina MN
December 12 – the Myers – Thrivent Community, Woodbury, MN
December 13 – Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Plymouth MN
December 14 – Memorial Auditorium, Worthington MN
December 15 – Paramount Theatre, Austin MN
December 17 – Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington MN -Matinee
December 17 – Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington MN -Evening
December 18 – Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington MN -Matinee
December 18 – Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington MN -Evening
December 19 – Marine City Hall, Marine-On-St-Croix MN
December 20 – Marine City Hall, Marine-On-St-Croix MN
December 21 – Marine City Hall, Marine-On-St-Croix MN
December 22 – Marine City Hall, Marine-On-St-Croix MN
December 23 – Marine City Hall, Marine-On-St-Croix MN