Music at the Market on the historic Woodstock Square with the Woodstock Farmers Market.
MUSIC AT THE MARKET SEPTEMBER 2022
Music at the Market, brought to you by Off Square Music, is a parade of wonderful performers at the Woodstock Farmers Market.
Music at the Market (September 2022), brought to you by Off Square Music, is a parade of wonderful performers at the Woodstock Farmers Market. What a great way to shop for local seasonal produce and locally crafted items, enjoying the music while you greet friends.
Every week we feature musical performances from local artists. The music styles range from country to pop to jazz. Many are solo performances, but we also have several full bands. We’ve had performers from as far away as Germany play for us at the Square.
For all upcoming Music at the Market dates, see our Off Square Music calendar on this site.
Music at the Market Performance Schedule in September
Bummed because you missed a favorite performer due to a rain cancellation? Don’t worry! Whenever possible, we reschedule. Watch THIS SECTION of our website for updates.
Saturday, September 3
9:00 am – 11:30 am | Northwest Highway
11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Michael Steven Cohen
Northwest Highway includes Andy Andrick, Gloria Burchfield, and Les Urban. Music from the 60s, acoustic country, folk and Americana, featuring pedal steel guitar and three-part harmonies. Music from the 60s, acoustic country, folk and Americana, featuring pedal steel guitar and three-part harmonies.
Michael Steven Cohen sings vintage love songs. A reimagining of the Great American Songbook and more…with voice and a little guitar.
Tuesday, September 6
9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Courtney & Chris
Acoustic guitar duo features Courtney Sullivan on vocals and rhythm guitar and Chris Kalkbrenner on lead guitar.
Saturday, September 10
9:00 am – 10:45 am | Kishwaukee Ramblers
10:45 am – 11:30 am | Merry UkuLadies
11:30 am – Pete Jonsson
The Kishwaukee Ramblers include Neal Brown, Gary Plazyk, and Amy Beth (L to R). They play traditional American and Celtic folk music and children’s songs using guitar, fiddle, cello, banjo, autoharp, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, Anglo concertinas, hurdy gurdy, didgeridoo, jaw harp, and other musical toys.
Merrie UkuLadies is a group of women who enjoy playing and singing with each other. We cover a wide genre of music and we’re committed to having a great time playing. We’ve played in churches, restaurants, parks, stages and on street corners!
Pete Jonsson has performed in bands and as a solo artist since the ice age. Pete grew up in a house where relatives gathered and played music. It was then that he began learning some old standards, popular music of the early 1900s. Pete is also fond of folk, blues, country, and pop. He plays guitar in various styles, fingerpicking, flatpicking, and slide. He also has a wide range of wonderful original tunes.
Tuesday, September 13
9:00 am – 11:00 am | ThingamaJig
11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Tricia Alexander
ThingamaJig includes Neal Brown with acoustic guitars, vocals; Gary Lee Phillips on concert flute, alto flute, Irish bouzouki, tenor banjo, ukuleles, vocals; and Gary Plazyk on hammered dulcimer, Anglo concertinas, hurdy gurdy, didgeridoo, jaw harp, exotic percussion, vocals. Play a variety of music, including American and Celtic, traditional Folk, and classic Jazz.
Tricia Alexander – Joy-filled, uplifting, and inspiring are just some of the words used to describe Tricia Alexander’s music and performance.
Saturday, September 17
9 am – 1:00 pm | Bad Penny
Bad Penny is an acoustic trio based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. They have fast become one of the most popular performing groups at the Woodstock Farmers Market.
Tuesday, September 20
9 am – 11:00 am | Guyz with Bad Eyez
11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Bob Palmer
Guyz With Bad Eyez – Merv Collins has dazzled audiences with his masterful fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Don Humbertson adds soaring vocals and great guitar playing. Together they are Guyz With Bad Eyez.
Bob Palmer has been performing in the Chicago area since the early in 1970s and currently performs locally at various venues and events. As a guitarist and singer, he performs cover songs and several original songs, with some influencers including James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Joe Walsh, Jimmy Pag, Jimi Hendrix. Over the years, he has had the opportunities to perform with bands such as the Outlaws, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Foghat, and the Byrds.
Saturday, September 24
9:00 am – 10:45 am | Guyz with Bad Eyez
10:45 am – 1:00 pm | Big Fish
Guyz With Bad Eyez – Merv Collins has dazzled audiences with his masterful fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Don Humbertson adds soaring vocals and great guitar playing. Together they are Guyz With Bad Eyez.
Big Fish includes Marty Brunkalla, Deb Firak, Kent Fishburn, and Al Fyfe. They play Swing to Blues with a little Bluegrass in between.
Tuesday, September 27
9:00 am – 10:00 am | Mike Breen
10:00 am – 11:00 am | Norm Siegel
11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Sharon Arnold
Mike Breen
As a well-traveled military child, Mike Breen has been singing songs from the radio from Biloxi to Chicago. He started playing guitar at ten…gospel, folk, jazz, blues, rock, covers, and parody.
Norm Siegel played with some of Chicago’s best singer/songwriters.
Sharon Arnold’s guitar playing and beautiful vocals bring grace to the Folk, Americana, Pop music she performs.
Woodstock Farmers Market summer season
The Woodstock Farmers Market has vendors surrounding the Historic Woodstock Square on all four sides as well as throughout the park in the center of the Square. Saturday market runs from April-October, and Tuesday market runs from June-September. Market hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. We are a Producers Only Market, meaning everything you purchase is grown or produced directly by the vendor you are purchasing from.
Woodstock Farmers Market winter season
The Woodstock Farmers Market winter market is held in Building “D” at the McHenry County Fairgrounds. Along with our usual farm market offerings, we will have several Artisans at each market. The market runs mid-October through April on select Saturdays. Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The winter market gathers on select Saturdays in Building “D” at the McHenry County Fairgrounds. There was not live music at the indoor market during the 2021-22 winter season due to COVID-19 concerns.
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