Previous events

Open Drum Circle (last one!)

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Life Force Arts Ensemble, 1609 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago/IL

Cathy is relocating to the PNW in 2024, so this will be her last drum circle at LFA. Let's celebrate out fabulous Life Force community with one final circle of creative and collaborative drumming, percussion, singing, and dancing. All levels of drummers welcome - please bring your own instruments, or you may borrow one of ours. $10 donation requested.

OryCon 43: Phoenix Rising

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Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront, Portland, OR

Cathy will be presenting on several panels (Divination, Music is Magic, Stagecraft) and performing with both Random Fractions and Alexander James Adams. She'll also be sharing a table in the Dealers Room with RyuuAja Music & Productions! You can find her schedule the week before the con on her Facebook page at https://facebook.com/cathymcmusic

Ohio Valley Filk Festival & Pegasus Awards

 — (EDT, UTC-04) — (EDT, UTC-04)

Doubletree Clumbus-Worthington, Worthington, OH

The annual gathering of Filk Musicians and Pegasus Awards, mixed with panels, workshops, and live concerts. Cathy will be playing her nominated song, "Water" in the Pegasus concert on Friday night, and performing with Special Guest Leslie Hudson, Music Guest Summer Russell, and Toastmaster Lauren Oxford throughout the weekend.

Cathy McManamon & Leslie Hudson in Concert

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Touchstone Cohousing, 560 Little Lake Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Canadian Leslie Hudson concludes their Midwest mini-tour including Cathy McManamon! Both performers have stories and songs to share that will invite, intrigue, and inspire you.

Please join us at this intimate house concert by RSVPing to cathymcmusic at gmail dot com to reserve your seat and receive the exact address. Seating is limited. Face masks are strongly requested by the performers for indoor spaces.

Suggested donation: $10.

Touchstone Cohousing 560 Little Lake Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Doors open at 2:30pm. Parking is available on the street. CDs and other merchandise will also be available at the event. Our deep gratitude to Maggi Rohde for hosting us!

Leslie Hudson is on tour from Canada and is a master pianist, songwriter, and performer. Cathy McManamon is a Chicago native who weaves story and melody in with her acoustic guitar. Both performers have been recognized for songwriting and performance with multiple Pegasus Award nominations and wins. Smaller venues like house concerts allow their talents to shine and interact with their audience.

For more information, please go to lesliehudson.com lesliehudson.bandcamp.com cathymcmusic.com cathymcmanamon.bandcamp.com

Leslie Hudson & Cathy McManamon in Concert

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Arlington United Methodist Church, 3770 McKelvey Rd., Bridgeton, MO 63044

Canadian Leslie Hudson continues their Wanderings Tour with a Midwest mini-tour including Cathy McManamon! Both performers have stories and songs to share that will invite, intrigue, and inspire you.

Arlington United Methodist Church 3770 McKelvey Rd. Bridgeton, MO 63044

Face masks are strongly requested by the performers for indoor spaces.

Suggested donation: $10. Doors open at 4:30pm. Parking is available. CDs and other merchandise will also be available at the event. Our deep gratitude to Sandra Greenberg for procuring this lovely space and for hosting us!

Leslie Hudson is on tour from Canada and is a master pianist, songwriter, and performer. Cathy McManamon is a Chicago native who weaves story and melody in with her acoustic guitar. Both performers have been recognized for songwriting and performance with multiple Pegasus Award nominations and wins. Smaller venues like this concert allow their talents to shine and interact with their audience.

For more information, please go to lesliehudson.com lesliehudson.bandcamp.com cathymcmusic.com cathymcmanamon.bandcamp.com

Leslie Hudson & Cathy McManamon in Concert

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Life Force Arts Ensemble, 1609 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60634

Leslie Hudson - The Wanderling Tour Modernizing Ancient Voices from Folklore & Myth

Leslie Hudson comes from Canada and brings their rich songwriting history and outstanding performance to Chicago! This concert is part of their US Midwest concert leg and one of seven concerts with Cathy McManamon as a guest. Cathy is well-known to LFAE regulars as a Drum Circle Facilitator and workshop teacher. She brings her best story and fantasy based songs to complement Leslie's repertoire for this evening.

Suggested admission is $10; CDs and other merchandise is also available from both artists. Doors open at 6:30pm. Free parking is available in the bank parking lot south of Belmont & Lincoln (around the corner from LFAE), or there is metered parking on the street. Seating is limited, so you might want to reserve your seat in advance by calling 773-327-7224 or visiting https://lifeforcearts.org

Cathy McManamon & Leslie Hudson in Concert

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Waukesha, WI

Canadian Leslie Hudson continues their Wanderings Tour with a Midwest mini-tour including Cathy McManamon! Both performers have stories and songs to share that will invite, intrigue, and inspire you.

Please join us at this intimate house concert by RSVPing to cathymcmusic at gmail dot com to reserve your seat and receive the exact address. Seating is limited. Face masks are strongly requested by the performers for indoor spaces.

Suggested donation: $10. Doors open at 2:30pm. Parking is available on the street. CDs and other merchandise will also be available at the event. Our deep gratitude to Chris Paul for hosting us!

Leslie Hudson is on tour from Canada and is a master pianist, songwriter, and performer. Cathy McManamon is a Chicago native who weaves story and melody in with her acoustic guitar. Both performers have been recognized for songwriting and performance with multiple Pegasus Award nominations and wins. Smaller venues like house concerts allow their talents to shine and interact with their audience.

For more information, please go to lesliehudson.com lesliehudson.bandcamp.com cathymcmusic.com cathymcmanamon.bandcamp.com

Stories From the Shadows

Cathy is joined by Canadian singer/songwriter Leslie Hudson for a joint virtual concert of stories from the shadowy and "between" places. Tickets to watch are available at https://cathymcmanamon.bandcamp.com and the concert will be available for both Cathy's and Leslie's higher-tier Patreon supporters afterward.

Chicon 8 / Worldcon

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Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Chicago/IL

Cathy will be attending and playing music at this year's Worldcon, Chicon 8, in Chicago. Look for her on panels and at open filk circles, and on the concert schedule as part of Random Fractions.
Saturday 9/3, 1:00pm - Table Talk in Crystal Foyer Sunday 9/4, 1:00pm - Random Fractions Concert in Plaza A/B Sunday 9/4, 4:00pm - Deconstructing Songs in Atlanta (moderator) Monday, 9/5, 1:00pm - Fiber Crafts Daily Circle in Field Open Circles Friday, Saturday, Sunday evenings. See https://chicon.org for more information.

Random Fractions House Concert in Portland, OR

(PDT, UTC-07) (PDT, UTC-07)

Portland, OR

Cathy is on the road with bandmate Jason and playing a house concert in downtown Portland, OR! Downtown Portland location just a few blocks from City Hall, accessible by public transit and with some metered street parking available. Exact location given only to definite "YES" RSVPs through our Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1185973052160750 - or you can RSVP to randomfractionsmusic@gmail.com if you would like to reserve a seat. Vaccinations/boosters very strongly recommended for all attendees and masks must be worn inside the building.

Events

Previous events

Date Event Location
 —  — Open Drum Circle (last one!) Life Force Arts Ensemble, Chicago/IL Life Force Arts Ensemble, Chicago/IL
 — (CST, UTC-06)  — (CST, UTC-06) Chambanacon 52: Going Out with a Bangana! Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Normal, IL Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Normal, IL
 — (PST, UTC-08)  — (PST, UTC-08) OryCon 43: Phoenix Rising Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront, Portland, OR Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront, Portland, OR
 — (CDT, UTC-05)  — (CDT, UTC-05) Samhain Concert Livestream on Bandcamp Anywhere you are Anywhere you are
 — (EDT, UTC-04)  — (EDT, UTC-04) Ohio Valley Filk Festival & Pegasus Awards Doubletree Clumbus-Worthington, Worthington, OH Doubletree Clumbus-Worthington, Worthington, OH
 —  — UUCQC Witches Ball Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities Church, Davenport, IA Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities Church, Davenport, IA
 —  — Open Drum Circle Life Force Arts Ensemble, Chicago/IL Life Force Arts Ensemble, Chicago/IL
 —  — Cathy McManamon & Leslie Hudson in Concert Touchstone Cohousing, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Touchstone Cohousing, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Leslie Hudson & Cathy McManamon in Concert - Livestream Anywhere you are Anywhere you are
 —  — Leslie Hudson & Cathy McManamon in Concert Arlington United Methodist Church, Bridgeton, MO 63044 Arlington United Methodist Church, Bridgeton, MO 63044
 —  — Leslie Hudson & Cathy McManamon in Concert Life Force Arts Ensemble, Chicago, IL 60634 Life Force Arts Ensemble, Chicago, IL 60634
 —  — Cathy McManamon & Leslie Hudson in Concert Waukesha, WI Waukesha, WI
Songs for Solstice Anywhere you are Anywhere you are
Stories From the Shadows  
 —  — Music GoH at Archon 45 Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville/IL Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville/IL
 —  — Concert at Great Chicagoland Pagan Pride Garfield Park, Chicago, IL Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
 —  — Chicon 8 / Worldcon Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Chicago/IL Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Chicago/IL
(PDT, UTC-07) (PDT, UTC-07) Random Fractions House Concert in Portland, OR Portland, OR Portland, OR
One For the Road... Anywhere you are Anywhere you are
Birthday Request Show Anywhere you are Anywhere you are