The 18th year of the Tuesday Concert Series has come to a close. My thanks to the following musicians who graced the Tuesday Concert stage over the last year. Branoc - Celtic Music Lila - Original New World Music Ashley Davis - Songs I Was Raised On Mary Conn Trio - Jazz Status Crow - Folk Rock Originals & Americana Greg Pelligreen – Original & Americana Jenna Rae - Originals & Americana Melvin Litton & Dan Hermreck - Originals & Americana Ellie LeBar – Original & Americana Bob Freeman - Originals & Americana Woman Songwriters Night – Songs written by famous women, as performed by Megan Luttrell, Ardys Ramberg, Harris & Frydman (Lisa Harris-Frydman & Rick Frydman), Mary Conn Trio (Mary Conn, Ven Bergdall & Bryan Hicks), Jeannie & Tal, (Jeannie Zandi & Tal Carter), Bianca & Benton (Bianca Storlazzi & Benton Peugh), With A Twist (Ann & Marvin Hunt), and Holly Taylor. Byron James - Classical guitar MegaFauna - Improvisational band The Lost Keys –energetic old time music Bryan Hicks - Jazz standards Tal Carter – Album release, traditional English fiddle tunes for piano No Bow Tie - Classical music mayhem on acoustic guitars Sally & the Hurts - Contemporary & original folk Jeannie & Tal Band - Contemporary & traditional folk Ingevalds Spelmän - Scandinavian folk dance music A big THANK YOU to our sponsors for covering my expenses so that the tip jar can go straight to the performers. Beautiful Music Violin Shop Mandolin Cafe Lawrence Arts Center Mass Street Music The 19th year of the Tuesday Concert Series will start on March 18th, 2025. It already looks to be another incredible season of great music. Until then, I hope you have a warm and joyful winter. Tal (Larry) Carter www.TalCarter.com

Lawrence Old Guard Productions Producer & Host - Tal Carter In cooperation with the Lawrence Arts Center Concert series showcasing Lawrence Acoustic Musicians 7:00-8:15ish - FREE (tip jar) Digital painting by Onlineportrait from photo by Sandy Griffin

“None of us succeeds alone, and there’s room enough for all of us out there. You don’t have to love each other’s music. But if you respect each other’s hard work and dedication to the craft, lend a hand and support one another... Come together and help one another succeed!” Anonymous

About FREE Admission

Yes, admission is free. THowever, performers are working just for the tip jar. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors in covering my advertising, 100% of the tip jar goes directly to the evening's artists. As you are able, your generous donation will encourage them to continue making excellent music.

History of the Tuesday Concert Series

This is NOT an official Lawrence Arts Center event. Rather, they have generously allowed me to use their lobby as a guest production. As Lawrence Old Guard Productions I created the Tuesday Concert Series in 2005 to provide a classy, low-pressure venue for local acoustic musicians. My goal was to encourage original music in particular by creating a concert venue where audience members listened intently without distractions from talking, drinking, eating, playing foosball, etc.

The series was originally held at Signs of Life Bookstore in downtown Lawrence until moving to the Lawrence Arts Center in the fall of 2010. In appreciation to the LAC for supporting local musicians, we do a fundraiser concert every year. Past fundraiser concerts included Bob Dylan Night, John Prine Night, and Ukulele Night. The current annual fundraiser is Woman Songwriter Night where musicians perform a few of their favorite songs written by a woman songwriter.

As always, my thanks to Lisa Purdon and the staff at the Lawrence Arts Center, JJ and staff at Beautiful Music Violin Shop, Scott at Mandolin Cafe, and Jim and staff at Mass Street Music for SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSICIANS!

About the Host and Producer Tal (Larry) Carter is a four-time champion in the Open Division of the Kansas Fiddling & Picking Contest between 1989 and 2010, playing a 10-string Cittern-Guitar that he designed. In addition to solo performances on piano, he plays banjo and guitar in the duo "Jeannie & Tal." As "Lawrence Old Guard Productions," he has produced a wide variety of events since the mid-1980s, including Lawrence Scottish Fest, Lawrence Bhakti Fest, the Chanting By Lamplight series, and, of course, this Tuesday Concert Series. PS - I've started going by my longtime nickname Tal (rhymes with pal), but "Larry" is fine also.

Lawrence Acoustic Musicians! Would you or your band like to be considered for the Tuesday Concert Series? Read these PERFORMER DETAILS and if you're interested contact me.

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