Piper's Hut Concerts

Piper's Hut Concerts The Piper's Hut has promoted traditional Celtic music concerts in the Champaign-Urbana area of East-Central Illinois since 2005.

Nicolas Brown starting his show.
08/25/2024

Nicolas Brown starting his show.

08/01/2024

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Sean Cleland and Joseph Sobol in concert.
04/15/2024

Sean Cleland and Joseph Sobol in concert.

11/17/2023

Hello All

The Sean Cleland and Joseph Sobol concert that was set for this coming Sunday, November 19 has been canceled.

We hope to reschedule in the future.

Refunds for ticket holds have been processed.

Sincerely
Dean Karres / Piper's Hut Concerts

09/18/2023

Hello All,

With great regret I have to cancel this Saturday's show. We hope to be able to reschedule before the end of the year though.

Refunds have begun for ticket holders.

Sincerely
Dean Karres
Piper's Hut Concerts

I am pleased to announce that the first Piper’s Hut House Concert will be Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day).It has been a lo...
05/08/2022

I am pleased to announce that the first Piper’s Hut House Concert will be Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day).

It has been a long dry spell for concerts and I have been out of touch with just about all of you. I sincerely hope that you and yours are all safe, happy and well.

The Artists are Eileen Gannon (Harp) and Robert Ryan (Fiddle). Both are based in St Louis. Eileen has played for us in the past.

Eileen Gannon and Robert Ryan have been performing to international audiences since 2015, when they met at the Catskills Irish Arts Week in upstate New York. Eileen and Robert are both born to Irish immigrant parents, growing up in St. Louis and London respectively, and in childhood they learned their music within the immigrant community of the Irish diaspora. They are based in St. Louis, MO.

WHAT: House Concert

WHERE: My home near downtown Champaign, IL. Address and details will be sent to ticket purchasers in the days before the show.

WHEN: Monday, May 30, 2022, Show starts at 7PM

NOTES:

COVID Precautions are in place. ALL audience members are expected to be fully vaccinated and masked at all times. Performers are vaccinated but might not wear masks during the show for performance reasons.

There will NOT be a “pot luck” dinner.

There will be no beverages or snacks to share. Audience members are encouraged to bring beverages and snacks for their own consumption. If eating during the performance please be aware of the packaging and noise it may make.

As always, seating is limited. Buying seats in advance is recommended. https://www.pipers-hut.com.

All the best and I hope to see you at the shows.

10/10/2021

Hi All

I hope this finds you all safe, happy and well.

It has been a while since I last sent a note around about potential house concerts. I have recently been contacted by a couple of agents looking to start applying for visas for their Artists. Basically, they are hoping to form tours for next Spring.

Eventhough I and my household are vaccinated, I am still nervous about the pandemic. My question for you all is:

What is your comfort level with the idea of being in my living room to see shows next year? Perhaps as early as next March?

Please email me your thoughts at: [email protected]

All the best
Dean Karres

More Jeremiahs. These guys are very good! They are in Madison, IN Sunday night I think.
03/01/2020

More Jeremiahs. These guys are very good! They are in Madison, IN Sunday night I think.

The Jeremiahs just kicking off
03/01/2020

The Jeremiahs just kicking off

09/19/2019

The members of Billow Wood came out to our local session last night. To much good music and fun to take a picture, though I know a few were taken.

Thank you guys for stopping by and all for coming out.

Billow Wood kicking off :)
09/18/2019

Billow Wood kicking off :)

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Piper’s Hut Concerts

The “Piper’s Hut” was a remodeled animal shed that existed next to a friend’s house in Colorado. One section of the shed was converted into guest quarters and the other was my friend’s music room and Uilleann piping haven. There was a sign above the door that proclaimed it “The Piper’s Hut”. At the same time and nearby was a folk music society that (perhaps still does) host bi-weekly music events in a small community center in Black Forest, CO. They would have an invited act do a set and maybe one or two locals would have a go and then the stage and chairs would be reorganized into an open bluegrass jam -- they also had the BEST brownies and coffee.

In an all too brief amount of time I leave Colorado to find other great local music and I volunteer to work at local folk music shows and Irish festivals. Eventually I settle in Champaign, IL.

I was exposed to great local Irish musicians and I was treated to seeing Paddy O’Brien’s band “Cul Rua” once and on another occasion Michael “Piper” Cooney, Ged Foley and another gentleman played here. But I wanted more!

I sought some advice from other successful regional small show concert promoters and tried my hand in January 2005. I mostly put on unplugged house concerts now. My community has now seen over 110 shows.