Todd Adams is a singer / songwriter from the Chippewa Valley who is currently finishing his second album. The show will focus on this album and his previous but, will be strewn with songs from folks throughout the years. Guitar and vocal of the acoustic vein. Music of sin and salvation, love and loss, reflection and revolution.

An Eau Claire native, Emily has been an active part of the Chippewa Valley music scene for more than a decade. She performed for four semesters with the Grammy-nominated University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I, which earned a DownBeat Award for Best Undergraduate College Big Band, and has played guitar with the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra since 2012. A versatile musician, Emily performs across jazz, funk, folk, blues, classical, and rock, and since 2018 has served as the guitarist, booking manager, and co-arranger for the award-winning variety band Uncommon Denominator. She has also played in pit orchestras for nearly 30 musicals, including a season with Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre in Colorado. In addition to performing, Emily is a dedicated educator with nearly ten years of private teaching experience, offering guitar, ukulele, and beginner bass lessons to students of all ages and skill levels.

Sue Orfield has been playing the saxophone for close to 40 years, with the last 10 or so right here in the Chippewa Valley.

Songa is a roots folk band led by Mario and Sherry Friedel based in the Chippewa Valley. An acoustic duo weaving a rich sonic tapestry rooted in the heart of Nashville’s songwriting tradition, their music is a soulful blend of folk, blues, country, and jazz, delivered with raw authenticity. With heartfelt lyrics and the harmonies that come from a lifetime of making music together, this will be an intimate night of music to remember. Songa is excited to announce that Sue Orfield will be joining the duo for this special evening.

Celebrate the music and legacy of Joni Mitchell at this special tribute event on March 14th (7-10p) at the Lakely! This evening brings together an all-star lineup – Chase Bucheger, Emily Watkins, Ben Philips, Fletcher Myhre, and Zach Luginbill – for a night highlighting Joni’s iconic songwriting, poetic lyricism, and genre-defying sound.