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Laufey created a ‘third space’ with her annual fan event, ‘A Very Laufey Day.’ Then it exploded

NEW YORK (AP) — It was 2023 when Laufey, the Icelandic singer-songwriter known for her neoclassical jazz-pop, decided to create a global fan event. Her second album, “Bewitched,” was soon to be released and she wanted to do something big to celebrate it. But more than that, she says, she “wanted to find a way to get my fans out of their homes, and to really follow an itinerary of my perfect idea of a day and have the music from ‘Bewitched’ follow it.” And thus, “A Very Laufey Day” was born. Each year, the Grammy-winning singer curates itineraries for different ...

Village Green Concerts each Friday continue

LEMONT — This week’s concert on the Lemont Village Green on Friday, Aug. 14, features Mary Madigan on guitar and vocals; Ian Marshall on guitar and Joe Pillot, also playing guitar, with a variety of covers and originals. The free concerts are held each Friday evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m. during the month of August and during the month of September, when it starts to get dark earlier, the concerts are held from 7-8:30 p.m. Picnics are welcome on the Village Green and you can bring chairs or blankets for your added comfort. Be sure to enjoy an ice cream cone, courtesy of ...

Private Stock Trio to play Triangle Park Friday night

LOCK HAVEN — This Friday, Aug. 14, the Private Stock Trio returns to the Summer Concert Series for the final concert at Triangle Park, from 6 to 8 p.m. Formed in 2018, Private Stock Trio is a folk, country, and rock acoustic band, made up of members, Gigi Kaluzny, Watson Thompson, and Pete ...

DuMM to close out summer concert series on floating stage

LOCK HAVEN — This Sunday, Aug. 16, the DuMM will be playing the final concert of the Summer Concert Series on the Floating Stage, from 7-9:30 p.m. Performing over 220 shows a year, and celebrating nearly 10 years of near constant touring, DuMM is no stranger to visiting Jason’s hometown ...