The Unshaken Session

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Rob Schanz

The band Sarah Shook & the Disarmers.

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers (from left): Jack Foster, Sarah Shook, Nick Larimore, Blake Tallent, Andrew Lambie.

The volunteer-run concerts of The Sessions at McPike Park return for three evenings and one full day of music in the heart of the east side. It all kicks off at 5 p.m. on Aug. 11 with Kiki’s Righteous Session, featuring the dark-hued East Nashville troubadour Ben de la Cour, alt-county stalwart Sarah Borges, Wisconsin heartland rock by the Trapper Schoepp Band, catchy pop by Sean Michael Dargan, and an evening-closing stand-up show anchored by Mary Mack (courtesy of Madison Comedy Week). Stand-up from MCW also ends the night on Aug. 12, following a full day of music (starting at 1:30 p.m.) by local standouts (Johnny Chimes, The Whiskey Farm and more) and notable visitors (Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Chris Pierce Band). Aug. 16-17 (both 5 p.m.) offers sets both nights by West African multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh and much more. The concerts (along with July’s Pursuit of Happiness Session) raise funds for six local nonprofits. Find the full schedule at sessionsatmcpike.org.

media release: Sessions at McPike Park concerts take place Aug. 11-12 (rain date Aug. 13) and 16-17 in 2023.

Saturday, August 12 – The TBA Session

Stage Sponsors: IBEW 159; To Benefit: WORT-FM

1:30- 2:30  – Johnny Chimes*

3:15- 4:15--The Ghost Particles*

5:00- 6:00  –  Adem Tesfaye Band *

6:30- 7:45  – The Chris Pierce Band*

8:30-10:00 Sarah Shook & the Disarmers

In tent: The Whiskey Farm 2:37 & 4:15 pm, Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines 6 & 7:45 pm, comedy by Mary Mack, Tim Harmston, Greg Coleman 9:45 pm

Sunday, August 13 Rain Date

Of course, there will be great food and drink available at every show, as well as a raffle. Every raffle dollar earned will go to our six effective non-profit partners, Centro Hispano, The Native Food Network, Community Immigration Law Center, The Urban League of Greater Madison, WORT-FM and The Friends of Ukraine Madison.

The Sessions are free, all-volunteer run and open to all ages.