The HOMESTEAD CONCERT SERIES returns this fall and winter, proudly presented by Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival.
"Turn Up the Volume of Life"
It's a Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous tour featuring 5 shows that highlight a touring regional, national, or international artist. The audience gets an "up close and personal" experience with the musicians in a listening room-style atmosphere.
2025-26 SEASON CONCERTS:
(Artist Descriptions Below)
1) Friday, October 24th: MICHAEL McGOVERN
2) Saturday, November 29th: ORIT SHIMONI
3) Tuesday, February 10th: LOW LILY
4) Tuesday, March 10th: NOELLE FRANCES
5) Saturday, April 11th: BURNSTICK
All concerts take place at The Basement Theatre (lower level), located at 601 Tupper Street North in Portage la Prairie.
Showtimes are 7:00 pm with doors at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $25 per concert and available online at whoopandhollar.com/tickets or at Hill's Drug Store in Portage la Prairie. Limited tickets may be available at the door.
Early bird season passes to all 5 shows are only $100 (one free show) and now available for a limited time! Guarantee your seat for the season.
There's limited seating, so get your tickets now.
For more info, please phone (204) 428-6800, text (204) 870-2547, or email info@whoopandhollar.com.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
MICHAEL McGOVERN (Scotland)
Michael McGovern is a Glasgow-based songwriter and performer whose warm, narrative folk-pop draws inspiration from artists like Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Chavela Vargas. His 2021 debut Highfield Suite, born from a lockdown bedroom project, received critical acclaim across the UK and Ireland. With its rich harmonies, swaying guitars, and themes of nostalgia, love, and longing, the album earned him festival debuts at Cambridge Folk Festival, Celtic Connections, and HebCelt. He has since toured extensively across Europe and Canada. Currently recording his second album, Michael continues to captivate audiences with vivid storytelling and a voice rooted in both tradition and wanderlust.