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CONCERTS

festivals

all-ages appeal 

kids songs, topical humor, folk-pop, nature ballads.

 

 

"The power of Lonnquist's   

material sneaks up on you from behind, camouflaged by delicate melodies & delicious guitar work... gorgeous bursts of romanticism."  

~ Wisconsin State Journal

Fry Fish Fry

When Parents Wer Young
Alligator Rag
Pickup Truck Song

colleges

singer & songwriter 

topical humor, nature themes, love ballads and hilarious kid’s songs.... with an edge and a sharp comedic wit. 

 

Songs like Groundwater Rag, Brett Comes Back, Brain To Nowhere, Irish Dancer, Limbaugh Limbo, Kiss Your Ass Goodbye Polka and more featured on NPR, Air America, Ed Schultz Show, Thom Hartmann Program, Stephanie Miller Show, Pacifica Radio and elsewhere.

 

 

When you were playing, the dude next to me said, ’"I can't even drink, these guys are so funny.’"  I had to agree! 

~ Event Organizer

 

Brain To Nowhere
Candidate's Position
America
Everytime I Hold You

nature centers

our connection to nature 

explored through songs like Superior, The Woods Are Well, North Wisconsin, and countless others.

 

 

 

Trees Are On Fire
Apple Pickin' Time
North Wisconsin
Bat

ritual events 

life~passages 

songs for commitment ceremonies, memorials, retirements, graduations, seasonal events. 

 

I have a hard time believing

Yesterday's gone ~ The end of our song

Has come, and it's time now for leaving

Yesterday's gone ~ Tomorrow's on

It's way in through the door

And what was... won't be, anymore

But I'll have this song, long gone

To remember...

 

~ from "Remember"

Reason We Are Here
A Patchwork World
End And Beginning
Thanksgivng

 

irish folk band ~   

vocal harmony, guitars, fiddle, washboard, mandolin and accordion ~ love ballads, sea-chantys & drinking songs. 

 

 

Irish Dancer
Wild Mountain Thyme
Beer, Beer, Beee!
Farewell To Nova Scotia

o'darby

The best Irish Band

we've ever had!

~ Erin's Snug Irish Pub

 

The life of the party!    

~ Menomonie Yacht Club

 

O'Darby, circa 1985
O'Darby, circa 2009
KEN LONNQUIST: kids music you'll love!
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