Experimental Folk with Gaelynn Lea presented by JSO's Music On Tap

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Weatherwax Hall 215 West Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, United States, Michigan 49201 | Jackson, MI

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Folk Music
Concert
Bar & Friends
Since winning NPR Musicโ€™s Tiny Desk Contest in 2016, Gaelynn Lea has captivated audiences worldwide with her mesmerizing blend of haunting original songs, ethereal soundscapes, and traditional fiddle tunes. Her unique style combines lush, looping violin melodies with her plaintive, otherworldly vocals, creating an emotional depth that lingers long after the music ends. Lea is a powerful Disability Rights activist who promotes equitable inclusion and advocates for accessibility in the music industry. For fans of: Andrew Bird, Joanna Newsome, and Jessica Hoop.
Come enjoy her music at Weatherwax Hall at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra building in downtown Jackson, Michigan. It is a casual environment with a cash bar; perfect for hanging with friends.
Doors open to the building at 7p.m., Concert begins at 8p.m.
๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Free - Donations appreciated to DisAbility Connections
๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด!
Music On Tap subscription options:
๐™๐™ก๐™š๐™ญ ๐™‹๐™–๐™จ๐™จ: choose 4, 5, or 6 shows. The more shows, the bigger the discount!
๐™๐™ช๐™ก๐™ก ๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™ค๐™ฃ: Get the maximum discount by doing a full-season Music on Tap subscription: https://www.jacksonsymphony.org/music-on-tap/
Tickets available online
Or buy in person/phone at:
JSO Box Office
215 W. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-3221
๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: https://bit.ly/47oRJ29
Seating is first come, first served. There are no assigned seats when you purchase your tickets. Handicapable patrons will be accommodated to sit on the ground floor.
๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€.
Parking Information/Handicap/Wheelchair Accessibility details:
๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ: While there is no designated parking lot for the event, street parking in downtown Jackson is free and generally easy to find. After 5pm, parking is free with no time restrictions, and before 5pm, free 2-hour parking is available. Marked accessible parking spaces are located on Michigan Ave and Jackson Street within view of the venue. Valet parking is not available.
๐™๐™ง๐™ค๐™ข ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™˜๐™–๐™ง ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ: Sidewalks in downtown Jackson are wide and gently sloped for easy access. The venueโ€™s doors have automatic push buttons, and the hallways inside are spacious and wheelchair-friendly. Weatherwax Hall is on the ground floor, so no stairs or elevators are required. Balcony seating is available but accessible only by stairs.
๐™Ž๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ: Seating is set up as individual chairs arranged in rows with option of ground floor or balcony seating. All seats are moveable, and volunteers or staff can assist in making room for wheelchairs. Please flag down a volunteer or JSO member for help if needed โ€“ weโ€™re happy to assist!
๐™€๐™ก๐™š๐™ซ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™จ: You wonโ€™t need an elevator since everything, including the bar and restrooms, is on the ground floor. Balcony seating is only accessible by stairs.
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