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Sherry Ladig is a musician and composer in Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. A frequent performer of many styles of folk music including Traditional Irish (Dunquin), Scottish dance and concert performance (Dalwhinnie), mid-to-late 19th century American (The New Pearl Buttons), and Elite Rabble (music from the Georgian and Regency periods, including English Country Dance music and British naval music). Sherry performs Celtic and 19th-century historic music regularly in the Twin Cities. Dunquin, Dalwhinnie, and all Sherry’s bands are available for private or public events all around the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Contact Sherry to arrange a gig!
Also an active composer, Sherry is the composer-in-residence for the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra and composes a wide range of works for all types of instrumental and choral ensembles. Sherry is the recipient of Irish Arts Minnesota’s Honors Award, bestowed upon one who has significantly contributed to the vibrancy and vigor of Irish cultural life in Minnesota. She received the award in 2024 for her original compositions and musical collaborations with traditional Irish musicians.
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Calendar
February – May 2019
- Friday, February 1, 2019
Olivet Congregational Church1850 Iglehart AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Annual Scottish Island Concert
Time: 7:00 pm
Once again, the Scottish island of Eilean Dubh magically appears, like Brigadoon, in Olivet Congegational Church's social hall ! Dunquin musicians Sherry, Don and Rosa welcome guest musician Tom Juenemann on accordion, with a terrific lineup of great soulful and spirited tunes on Scottish smallpipes, accordion, piano and fiddle, plus readings by author Audrey McClellan. And, of course, there's the scrumptious Scottish Tea at the interval, included in the $15 admission (what a deal!) If you love great Scottish music and a memorable evening on the island, be sure to be there! (Doors open at 7 pm; music starts at 7:30. $15 at the door ; no advance sales).
- Sunday, February 3, 2019
Waldmann\'s Brewery and Wurstery445 No. Smith AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55102USA
Waldmanns Brewery PreValentine Blast
Time: 1:00 pm
Join Don, Sherry and Rosa as we play Austrian, German and Bohemian 19th century tunes for your dining pleasure during brunch, 1-2:30 pm ! We'll play the romantic side: lots of waltzes, mazurkas, lendlers in this beautiful 1857 stone saloon---Valentine's Day is coming up soon! What's more romantic than beer and sausages?!
- Saturday, February 16, 2019
Tapestry Folkdance Center3748 Minnehaha AvenueMinneapolis,MN 55406USA
Thistledown Contradance at Tapestry
Time: 7:30 pm
A long time ago (about 35 years), four young musicians with defineable waists and lots of hair were known to play music for contradancing at Tapestry Folkdance center. We all have different bands now, are a bit thicker in the middle and thinner on top of our heads, and have decided to play a dance together again at the Thistledown Reunion Contra. Come out, dance or just catch up with your fellow creaky-knees friends. Cheese Nips and free cassettes (remember those?) for all!
- Sunday, March 3, 2019
Waldmann\\\'s Brewery and Wurstery445 No. Smith AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Two Weeks From St Pats at Waldmanns
Time: 1:00 pm
Don, Sherry and Rosa are All Irish this month in the historic 1857 stone saloon this month! St Patrick's Day is two weeks away, and in our other life, we're an Irish band, Come on down, have a beer and some great food, and celebrate with heart-melting airs and stirring reels! We play from 1-2:30 p.m. for brunch.
- Saturday, March 16, 2019
Landmark Center75 West Fifth StreetSaint Paul,MN 55101USA
IMDA St Pats at Landmarck Center
Time: 1:00 pm
We'll be at Landmark Center on Sat March 16 for the Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA) St Patrick's Weekend celebration! Come out for the quiet side of music: Dunquin plays in the tearoom (Courtroom 317) between 1--1:40 pm. Get a scone and cup of tea and settle back to hear stirring reels and souful airs. Lots of great music in the building all weekend; see the website below.
IMDA St Pats at Landmarck Center»Tillie\'s Cafecorner Cleveland Ave and Marshall AveSaint Paul,MN 55104USASt Patricks Tunes at Tillies
Time: 6:00 pm
St Patrick's Day falls on a Sunday this year, and our two main events are on Saturday March 16. We'll be playing merry jigs and soulful airs at Tillie's Cafe from 6-8 pm for your dining pleasure. Come out to dance a jig, or just tap your toes. Great food and great fun!
- Sunday, April 14, 2019
Waldmanns Brewery and Wurstery445 North Smith AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55102USA
New Pearl Buttons at Waldmanns
Time: 1:00 pm
The New Pearl Buttons (Don, Sherry and Rosa edition) play mid 19th century European and American cafe music for your dining pleasure from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday April 14 at Waldmann's Brewery and Wurstery, an authentic 1857 saloon in Saint Paul. The food is great and the atmosphere is delightful. Yummy food and beers are crafted on the premises.
New Pearl Buttons at Waldmanns» - Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Tillies Cafe232 Cleveland Avenue NorthSAint Paul,MN 55104USA
Tillies Poetry and Music Night
Time: 6:00 pm
Come for the music; stay for the poetry! The New Pearl Buttons (mandolin/vocal edition) play from 6-7 pm and local poets Michael Moos and Thomas R Smith read from their new collections from 7-8 p.m. The New Pearl Buttons offer up Irish tunes, mid 19th c. American quicksteps and songs, and even a little Willie Murphy repertoire! Food and libations here are excellent. Come on down!
- Sunday, May 5, 2019
Waldmanns Brewery and Wurstery445 North Smith AvenueSaint Paul,MN 55104USA
Waldmanns Brunch with The New Pearl Buttons
Time: 1:00 pm
Come on down for the first Sunday in May to listen to We're a duo this week: Sherry and Don play 19th century American tunes, Irish jigs and quicksteps, Breton gavottes and Swedish waltzes! Don plays his flute, whistles, and Scottish smallpipes (quiet and agreeable, not the great war pipes) The food is homemade and yummy; the beers (and nonalcoholic offerings) are refreshing and the authentic 1857 atmosphere can't be beat. We're there 1-2;30 p.m. for Sunday brunch time.