Leo Coffeehouse/Queen City Balladeers

PERFORMANCES 6:40 - 9:00 PM
1ST SET TWO PICKS BAND
The father/daughter duo of Mia and John Roemhild who have been singing together since Mia was 8. More recently, Mia has been teaching herself ukulele and begun writing songs. John has more than 45 years song-writing and performing experience. They wish you health, happiness and may you always find their songs on the internet!
2ND SET GREG HANSEN
Acoustic finger-style guitarist Greg Hansen, and wife Mary Kay on native American flutes. A mix of standards, folk tunes, hymns, and some classical. Unique renderings of some familiar songs, and some rare gems that folks don’t hear much. Peaceful stuff.
**3RD SET GREG SCHABER Gregschaber.com**
Bluesy, Rootsy, Swingin, Good Original Music! An accomplished, award-winning blues guitarist in styles from deep delta bottleneck guitar to the lighter, countrified finger picking of the North Carolina Piedmont. Greg’s sound is all his own, old-timey and completely contemporary.

BEFORE THE LEO
3:00 PM RISE UP SINGING
Tell all your friends and bring the kids! This will be our holiday singalong. Everyone picks holiday songs If you prefer a song outside of the usual Christmas songs, you may lead it. Al Wauligman will accompany us on the piano and Robin Roland on guitar.
4:00 PM BACK TO BASICS workshop
Not just for beginners, this is a song circle on training wheels. Learn how to lead a song and play breaks. Very basic information is centered on beginner friendly chord shapes and learning how to “read hands”. Newcomers, or anyone who wants to refine technique (and also maybe give advice) are welcome by Alana Johnson, Bob Schrock, and Isaiah Tam.
5:00 PM Open Jam
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.