Location
Keweenaw Storytelling Center
215 5th Street
Calumet Township, Michigan 49913
Calumet Township, Michigan 49913
About this event
The Red Jacket Jamboree invites you to be part of the live studio audience for the recording of two new radio episodes with guest singer-songwriter John Davey. The hourlong episodes are recorded for later radio broadcast.
The Red Jacket Jamboree is a NEW old-time radio variety show sharing stories, songs and history from Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Hosted by Lena Dorey, the show is recorded in front of a live audience inside the RPM studio at the Keweenaw Storytelling Center in downtown Calumet. The show also features Martin Achatz, two-Time Poet Laureate of the U.P.,the Red Jacket Actors and music by the Copper Cats, with Jerry Younce on guitar, Bill Carrothers on piano, Harry South on bass and Jonathan Taylor on percussion.
The Red Jacket Jamboree is produced by Real People Media, a nonprofit helping people share their stories through the literary, visual, performing and media arts. The 2022 season is sponsored by Copper Country Preservation with financial support from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Arts Midwest and the NEA, Michigan Humaniteis Council and private donors. For more information about the nonprofit visit: www.realpeoplemedia.org.
John Davey is a singer-songwriter who has traversed the country from his home in Indiana’s Wabash River Valley to Music City, Nashville Tennessee to the wilds of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, His words and melodies evoke the scenes and emotions of the Midwest. Come hear why John is our most recorded artist!
NOTE: Doors are closed once recording begins. People arriving late will not be allowed into the show nor issued a refund. Masks are still encouraged but not mandatory. Seating for this show will be limited in order to provide social distancing. Performers (who are vacinnated) will not be wearing masks. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to the rules and regulations of Real People Media and the Keweenaw Storyteling Center. Please refer to the seating chart below when referring to your seats. Save money by purchasing a membership on our website: https://www.realpeoplemedia.org/become-a-memberTo purchase two or more tickets, you must purchase a family level membership.
