The Church of The Lost Souls, featuring special guest Kathleen Johnson

4814 Chicago Ave. S,Minneapolis MN

28 February, 2021

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The Church of The Lost Souls, featuring special guest Kathleen Johnson Along with Billy McLaughlin & SimpleGifts ALL AGES The Church of The Lost Souls, where the 'message' is the music! Billy McLaughlin & SimpleGifts, along with special guest, Kathleen Johnson. Sunday, February 28, 2021 3:45 pm Doors/4:30 pm Show $29 Advance/$39 At The Door All Ages *Limited In-Person Tickets on sale Friday, Jan. 22 beginning at 8 am CST* This performance will also be made available as a "pay what you can" livestream. In person seating will follow state pandemic guidelines; patrons must be masked and practice social distancing. It’s not really a church. And you don’t have to be lost or found to attend or tune in. But this new weekly concert series hopes to raise spirits and share the love of live music. Hosted by award-winning composer & guitarist Billy McLaughlin and his band SimpleGifts, and featuring special guest, powerhouse vocalist Kathleen Johnson. Performing a mix of originals and classic covers, concluding with a Q&A with Billy and Kathleen. The ‘message’ of The Church of The Lost Souls is the music, which will range from McLaughlin's new guitar and vocal compositions to favorite older work from his expansive catalog, to more universal fare that may include everything from classic artists like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Sly and the Family Stone — along with current favorites in contemporary music. Joining McLaughlin will be his signature band, SimpleGifts, featuring versatile singers Kathleen Johnson, Karen Paurus, Amy Courts, and Celtic multi-instrumentalist Laura MacKenzie. Vocalist Kathleen Johnson is lead vocalist for “BKS” and “UNIVERSOUL”, founder of “Musicians4musicians” and co-founder of “Raisingthebar, an Artist’s loft” — a mentoring workshop that found its roots at the legendary club, Arnellia’s, considered the ‘Apollo of St. Paul.’ She has performed at countless venues and studios including Paisley Park with local bands, national and international artists such as Prince, Alexander O’Neal, Tevin Cambell, Jordin Sparks, Billy McLaughlin, The Petersons, and The Steeles. She is a featured artist who gives of her time and gift freely and generously to many special community events, fundraisers. More about Kathleen here.