2018
March 10, 2018 in Tacoma, WA. Leela and Ellie Grace in Concert. Doors open at 6 PM for meet and greet/snacks. Concert starts at 7PM. Details and tickets
March 11, 2018 in Portland, OR. Leela and Ellie Grace in Concert. Suggested donation $20 or what you can. All proceeds go to the artists! Potluck at 6:30 and concert at 7:30. RSVP to abbiew@froggie.com for directions and to reserve!
May 25-28, 2018 in Socorro, NM. Folkmadness Dance Weekend. Appearing with Nearest and Dearest (Leela Grace, Ellie Grace, Julia Weatherford, and Pearl Shirley). FolkMAD website
July 6-8, 2018 in Middelton, WI. National Women’s Music Festival! Leela and Ellie Grace will be featured performers at this incredible women’s music event. NWMF website
Sept 21-22, 2018 in St Joseph, MO. Bluegrass Battles Hunger. Leela and Ellie will be featured performers and the artists in residence at this music festival/food drive/hunger awareness event. Event website
2017
May 4th, 2017 in Kansas City, MO. Faces of Innocence Gala. Claflin & Grace (Ellie Grace’s duo with Brian Claflin) performs at the annual fundraising event for the Midwest Innocence Project.
May 5th, 2017 in Columbia, MO. Claflin & Grace Evening Concert. Presenting a full evening concert in the town where Ellie grew up! Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30 PM. Tickets for adults are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. Students/kids are $10, ages 5 and under are free. Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia at 2615 Shepard Blvd. Buy Tickets
May 6th, 2017 in Fairfield, IA. Claflin & Grace Evening Concert at Cafe Paradiso. Concert at a cozy venue in one-of-a-kind Fairfield! Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 at the door. Concert starts at 8 PM. Buy Tickets
May 7th, 2017 in Kansas City, MO. Claflin & Grace Evening Concert at Pilgrim Chapel. Intimate concert at a beautiful venue in Midtown KC. Doors at 6:30, concert at 7 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and kids, free for 5 and under. Seating is limited. Buy Tickets
May 11th, 2017 in Ventura, CA. Music For Changing Times Songwriting Competition Finals. Claflin & Grace original “I’m Gonna Walk It With You” is in the top ten of a national social justic songwriting competition, and Ellie is performing the song in the finals!
May 12th, 2017 in Ventura, CA. Peter and Paul Concert at the Rubicon Theater. Ellie is appearing as the special featured guest in Peter and Paul’s (of Peter, Paul, and Mary) evening concert!
July 2-7, 2017 in Pleasantville, Tennessee. Cumberland Dance Week. Ellie will be on staff teaching percussive dance and music! Cumberland Dance Week website
July 22, 2017 in Franklin, NC. Contra Dance with Blue Eyed Girl. Ellie will be joining her beloved Blue Eyed Girl bandmates to play a contra dance at Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center!
July 23-29, 2017 in Asheville, NC. Swannanoa Gathering Old Time Week. Ellie will be on staff teaching Mandolin I and leading the Teen Program. Swannanoa Gathering website
July 30, 2017 in Hendersonville, NC. Kanuga Conference Center Guest Period. Ellie will be reuniting with her fellow Blue Eyed Girl, Pearl Shirley, for a special show.
August 7-11, 2017 in Olivebridge, NY. Ashokan Family Camp. Ellie will be on staff teaching dance, singing, body percussion, stringed instruments, and more. Ashokan website
August 13-20, 2017 in High View, WV. Adult and Family Week at Timber Ridge. Ellie will be on staff teaching harmony singing, the interdisciplinary teen class, and partner dancing!
August 26-27, 2017 in Lawrence, KS. Artist in Residence at the Americana Music Academy! Ellie will be in residence at AMA during the 37th Annual Fiddling and Picking Championship to teach harmony singing and clogging workshops, present an evening concert, and judge the vocal harmony competition. www.americanamusicacademy.com
2016
April 1-2, 2016 in Boonville, MO. Big Muddy Folk Festival. Leela and Ellie Grace are featured performers on Friday and leading workshop during the day Saturday! Big Muddy Folk Festival website
April 24, 2016 in Kansas City, MO. House Concert with Ellie Grace and Kelly Bosworth. Ellie’s cousin Kelly is also a touring folk musician… magic happens when they share a stage! For more info: rangerellie@gmail.com
June 11-26, 2016 in Portland, OR. Teaching Residency. Leela will be returning to her old stomping grounds to teach banjo and harmony singing workshops and classes at Artichoke Music. Contact Leela for details: leelagrace77@gmail.com.
June 25, 2016 in Portland, OR. Concert at Artichoke Music. Leela will be opening for Kelly and The Bells at their CD release concert.
July 17-23, 2016 in Asheville, NC. Swannanoa Gathering Old Time Week. Ellie will be on staff teaching Intermediate Clogging and leading the Teen Program. Swannanoa Gathering website
July 18-22, 2016 in Montpelier, VT. Trad Camp at Summit School of Traditional Music & Culture. Leela will be teaching clogging and harmony singing at this folk music immersion camp for kids and teens.
July 24, 2016 in Hendersonville, NC. Kanuga Conference Center Guest Period. Ellie will be reuniting with her fellow Blue Eyed Girl, Pearl Shirley, for a special show.
July 31-August 7, 2016 in Lyman, NH. Family Week at Ogontz. Leela and Ellie will be on staff teaching partner dancing, harmony singing, Appalachian clogging, and the interdisciplinary teen class. Ogontz website
August 8-12, 2016 in Olivebridge, NY. Ashokan Family Camp. Ellie will be on staff teaching dance, songwriting, singing, and stringed instruments. Ashokan website
September 6-11, 2016 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Far North Fiddle Festival. Leela and Ellie will be appearing in a powerhouse trio with Eden Macadam-Somer at this amazing festival up north!! Far North Fiddle Festival Facebook
September 16, 2016 in Kansas City, MO. House Concert in KCMO! Leela and Ellie will be playing a very special show in Ellie’s new hometown. 7:30 PM. Sliding scale: $10-$20, 5 and under free. For reservations, directions, or more information: rangerellie@gmail.com or afreeberg@gmail.com
September 17, 2016 in Columbia, MO. Hometown Concert! 7:30 PM. Leela and Ellie will be back in their beloved hometown for a full evening concert. Unity Center of Columbia at 1600 West Broadway. $15 in advance, $18 at the door, $10 for students and kids, 5 and under free!
September 23, 2016 in Fairfield, IA. Highlands Listening Room. 7:30 PM. Intimate farmhouse concert with Leela and Ellie. Sliding scale: $10-$20. For reservations and directions, email windpowerjohn@gmail.com or call (641) 451-0438.
September 25, 2016 in St. Louis, MO. The Focal Point. 7 PM. Leela and Ellie will be doing a full evening concert at a wonderful listening room that they have loved for many years. $15 in advance. Focal Point website
December 18, 2016 in Asheville, NC. The Swannanoa Solstice at the Diana Wortham Theater. Ellie will be a featured dancer, performing with David Holt, Phil Jamison, Robin Bullock, Al Petteway, Amy White, and others TBA.
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