The Bill & Kate Isles Band in Concert August 15 in Longville

   The Bill & Kate Isles Band will perform in concert Sunday, August 15. This is the final concert of Music in the Park 2021 summer concert series in Longville. The free concert will be at 5 p.m. in the gazebo park area at Salem Lutheran Church. Donation are appreciated.

Bill & Kate Isles are a nationally-touring singer/songwriter duo based in Duluth, MN. In 1993, Bill was a rare survivor of sudden cardiac arrest. Instead of ending his life, it jump-started his creative energies, resulting in a “pre-pandemic” 150 show-per-year itinerary. He is joined by his wife, co-writer, and musical collaborator, Kate. Her gentle presence, luscious vocals and intuitive harmonies have endeared her to audiences. Their artistic motto is “It’s all about the audience”. This plays out as listeners find themselves in the songs, as the lyrics, carried by memorable tunes, dance through their imaginations, stirring up the dust of forgotten memories.

   Joining them for their Longville performance are Derek and Sarah Mae Birkeland, who are multi-instrumentalist siblings and vocalists from Duluth. Sarah’s instrument-of-choice is the upright bass, which she has played in the band since she was only 14 years old. Derek joined the Isles band at 16, playing mandolin and violin. As studio musicians, they have provided tracks on eight albums in the Isles’ Little Daylight Studio in Carlton County. “

   Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic lunch to enjoy. In case of rain, the concert will take place inside the church located at 1340 County Road 5, Longville.

   Music in the Park is a community outreach activity of Salem Lutheran Church and supported by the Longville Area Community Choir. It is supported in part with grants from the Blandin Foundation, Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, Longville Area Foundation, and Lake Country Power.