Shaky Tree Field Trip to Cherokee

Shaky Tree Field Trip
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Chad Elliott had a show down in Cherokee at The Gathering Place... we had heard good things about what was going on down there... so we loaded up, and went.

What we found was a great venue, full of great people, ready for great live music... and I am pretty sure no one left disappointed. At one point I couldn't help but smile, because I was fully aware that this was what it is all about. It doesn't get much better than people gathering in community to enjoy being alive.

In the smaller context of NW Iowa... it was a chance for the "cross-pollination" of energy in the the growing music/art culture. I hope to see further collaboration between Shaky Tree/Spencer and The Gathering Place/Cherokee in the future.

Thank you to the Gathering Place for hosting, thank you Chad and crew for performing, and thanks to all the people who made their way to the show (many of whom came down from Spencer).

Clay County Fair is Over...

And the music is about to begin...

Tonight (9/18/2008) Chad Elliott is playing down in Cherokee at the Gathering Place.

Saturday (9/19 - 8pm) The Starlings take the Shaky Tree stage. Join us for what is sure to be a great evening of Americana tunes all the way from Seattle.

Next week we'll be treated to Spencer native Amber Norgaard (9/26 - 8pm) on Friday... and another Shaky Tree favorite, Mat D. plays Saturday (9/27 - 8pm).

Fall is in the air, and it is a perfect time to join us for live music at the Tree.