BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.11.1//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Donna Herula Trio May 4 | Hybrid: Stage Left - Zoom X-WR-CALDESC:Off Square Music X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20211107T070000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20220313T080000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20211107T070000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20220313T080000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Donna Herula Trio May 4 | Hybrid: Stage Left - Zoom DESCRIPTION:For Tickets - Scroll to Bottom of This Page\n\n\n\nDonna Her ula \;Trio performs May 4\, 2022\, 7:00 pm/CST at Stage Left Cafe\, 125 Van Buren St.\, Woodstock\, on the historic Woodstock Square. \n\n\n \n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/eA4yE-Q5U20\nDonna Herula Trio include s Donna Herula (vocals and resonator slide guitar)\, Tony Wittrock (reso nator guitar)\, and Marc Edelston (upright bass).\n\n\n\nThis Off Square Music event is our second 1st Wednesday Concert this season -- and it's HYBRID! You can meet your friends at Stage Left Cafe or enjoy it from h ome via Zoom.\n\n\n\nIf you love the blues\, if you love slide guitar\, you'll love the Donna Herula Trio. \;In 2021\, Donna was \;voted Artist of the year winner in the UK and is tearing \;up the circuit in Chicago-land blues venues. \;She has played with some of the gre ats and looks like she is only 25! She specializes in \;traditional Delta and Country Blues\, early Chicago Blues\, folk\, Americana\, and r oots music.\n\n\n\nAcoustic Guitar Magazine named native Chicagoan Donna Herula as one of the top 10 up and coming resonator guitar players in a n article\, “Down and Dirty: 10 contemporary resonator players talk ab out their love for that nasty sound.” \; On October 16th\, 2016\, Donna was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame at Buddy Guy’s Legends.\n\n\n\nRead more \;below \;about Donna Herula and the o ther members of her Trio - and check out a video of them performing.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets - Scroll to Bottom of This Page\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAtten d at Stage Left. \;Tickets are \;$15.00/pp to attend the live ev ent \;at Stage Left Cafe. Masks and vaccinations \;recommended&n bsp\;but \;not required. \;Please be thoughtful.\n\n\n\nAttend v ia Zoom. \;Tickets are \;$10.00/pp to attend via Zoom. \;Aft er you order tickets\, we’ll send an email with the Zoom link to all t icket purchasers.\n\n\n\nDonna Herula Trio ... More About Donna and her Trio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonna Herula Trio includes Donna Herula (vocals and resonator slide guitar)\, Tony Wittrock (resonator guitar)\, and Marc Ed elston (upright bass).\n\n\n\nA Chicago-born blues singer\, songwriter\, and slide guitarist\, Donna has a passion for playing traditional Delta and Country Blues\, early Chicago Blues\, folk\, Americana\, and roots music. Using electrified resonator guitars\, her sound combines her love for the music of the Deep South and Chicago with her love of blues guit ar improvisation. Her songwriting tips the hat to the tradition while cr eating a fresh\, contemporary perspective on blues and roots music.\n\n\ n\nDonna Herula Awards\n\n\n\nDonna is Chicago Blues Hall of Fame induct ee and was voted “Artist of the Year” by Doc’ Blues Awards 2021 (U K). \; Her 2021 album “Bang at the Door” charted #1 for the year 2021 on the Acoustic Blues Album Chart and charted #24 for the year on the Blues Album Chart\, according to the Roots Music Report. “Bang at the Door” was nominated for best Acoustic Blues Album by the 2021 Blue s Blast Music Awards and it was listed on numerous “Top 10” and “B est Album of the Year” lists. (More Information)\n\n\n\nDonna Herula w as voted “Artist of the Year” by Doc’ Blues Awards 2021 (UK).\n\n\ n\nDonna is a 2022 nominee for the International Acoustic Music Awards i ncluding “Best Female Artist” for “Who’s Been Cookin’ in My Ki tchen” and “Best AAA/Alternative Song” for “Bang at the Door.” She received a number of nominations by the 2022 Fair Play Country Musi c Media Group Red Carpet Awards in Holland including: “Best Song of th e Year – All Genres” and “Best Collaboration in Music” (with Jon Shain) for “Got What I Deserve\,” “Best Original Americana Song for “Movin’ Back Home\,” “Best Blues &\; Jazz Original” f or “Can’t Wait to See My Baby\,” “Best Voice – all Genres” a nd “Songwriter of the Year.”\n\n\n\nYou can read more about Donna He rula on her website. \n\n\n\nDonna Herula – What folks say\n\n\n\n"A t ruly gifted virtuoso of the resonator guitar who also possesses the most stunning of voices. Herula is a Chicago-born Blues artist of the highes t order who not only sings\, plays slide but also is a more than accompl ished composer." ~ Peter Merrett\, PBS 106.7 FM\, Melbourne\, Australia\ n\n\n\n"This album certainly will be destined for awards — it’s the best acoustic blues and roots album I’ve heard in at least a year\, if not longer. I most highly recommend this CD for all lovers of tradition al and acoustic blues. It’s a wonderful mix of Delta and Chicago blues with some great folky overtones. I don’t think I can pick out a favor ite cut here because they are all superb. Eleven fine originals and thre e marvelous covers make for some really interesting and classic performa nces from top to bottom." ~ Steve Jones\, Chicago Blues Guide\n\n\n\nWay s to get to know Donna and her music better\n\n\n\nVisit Donna's website - https://donnaherula.com/Follow Donna on Facebook - @DonnaHerulaMusicC heck her out on Instagram - @donnaherulaAnd YouTube - Donna Herula Music \n\n\n\n1st Wednesday Concert Series\n\n\n\nThe \;1st Wednesdays Con cert Series \;from Off Square Music features touring musicians and b ands. Our concerts are now \;Hybrid Events\, live at Stage Left Cafe or virtual via Zoom.\n\n\n\nNote for all indoor venues: Masks and vacci nations \;recommended \;but \;not required. \;please be thoughtful.\n\n\n\nDonations to Off Square Music or to Our Performers\n\ n\n\nOff Square Music is a non-profit organization\, that started in 200 3. Our mission is to help local artists share their music and build the best music community in the country. We rely on your generous support to achieve our goals\, and we are grateful for your donations at any time. The \;Donate Button \;in the left sidebar of any page of the we bsite makes that easy.\n\n\n\nWant to donate directly to a musician? You can do it! Use the \;Tip a Performer Button\, also in the left side bar.\n\n\n\nStay Up-to-Date with Off Square Music\n\n\n\nThe best way to know what’s going on in local music is to visit the \;Off Square Music website Calendar \;regularly. Here are other ways to keep up w ith us:\n\n\n\nVisit \;our website \;frequentlySign up for our m ailing list\, right column of every page of our \;site\, andCheck ou t Off Square Music on \;Facebook \;(@offsquaremusic.org)\, \ ;Twitter \;(@OffSquareMusic) and \;Instagram \;(offsquaremus ic).Visit our growing music library on YouTube.\n\n\n\nLast But Not Leas t . . . \n\n\n\n Watch for posts HERE \;with details\, updates\, per former lists\, and thank yous. URL;VALUE=URI:https://offsquaremusic.org/cal-events/donna-herula-trio-ma y-4-hybrid-stage-left-zoom/ UID:urn:uuid:bb7c1c3e-2261-441b-86df-511680b0f7b4 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260525T041805Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T213000 LOCATION:125 W. Van Buren St. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR