"Swamp Suite" is a musical performance dedicated to the Wetlands and all that dwell within. The Great Lakes get all the love, and deservingly so, but the Wetlands are a crucial (and overlooked) part of the planet's ecosystem. Brian Wallen will be performing a suite of three original songs about, inspired by, and dedicated to the Swamps and Wetlands of the UP. Attendees will also be invited to participate in the performance and learn more about the Wetlands and the creatures that dwell within.

Artist Bio:

Brian Keith Wallen is a writer, performer, and musician based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A 2nd place winner at the International Blues Challenge, Brian has performed at renowned venues and festivals including Telluride Blues Fest, Durango Blues Train, Hiawatha Music Fest and Co-Op, and Bluesfest Eutin in Germany, as well as stages across the United States and abroad. He has released multiple albums, opened for Bernie Sanders, and has had his music featured on NPR and Deutschlandfunk. As a full-time musician, Brian performs his original music as a solo artist and with Marquette based groups The Make-Believe Spurs and the Blackrocks House Band.

Artist Bio:

Brian Keith Wallen is a writer, performer, and musician based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A 2nd place winner at the International Blues Challenge, Brian has performed at renowned venues and festivals including Telluride Blues Fest, Durango Blues Train, Hiawatha Music Fest and Co-Op, and Bluesfest Eutin in Germany, as well as stages across the United States and abroad. He has released multiple albums, opened for Bernie Sanders, and has had his music featured on NPR and Deutschlandfunk. As a full-time musician, Brian performs his original music as a solo artist and with Marquette based groups The Make-Believe Spurs and the Blackrocks House Band.

themakebelievespurs.com