Name: Memorial Benefit at The Coffee House
Start: 2025-01-25T19:30:00-06:00
Location: The Coffee House - Milwaukee

Early in the new year The Coffee House celebrates the musicians and songwriters who passed away in the previous year. This year's Memorial Show will occur on January 25th, and feature three acts: Dan Geddes, Don Starr, and the trio of Jerry Danks, Jonnie Guernsey and George Kidera.
Come celebrate the lives of the musicians who died in 2024 in this benefit show for NourishMKE, Saturday, January 25th, 7:30-9:30 PM.
Dan Geddes retired and moved from Appleton to Milwaukee in 2020 and is still learning about all the great music opportunities the city has to offer. He was a founding member of the folk group Laughing Whitefish and performed and recorded with that band for many years. He is a past president and currently on the board of the Green Apple Folk Music Society and is also on the board of the MOO Music Gathering organization.
Don Starr began playing at 14. He studied Classical and American Finger Style Guitar and continues playing to enrich his retirement years.
Jerry Danks found a whole new fingerstyle world, hearing Leo Kottke's A Good Egg twice on WBAY-FM out of Green Bay the summer of '74.
Jonnie Guernsey discovered harmony in her childhood, thanks to intensive exposure to barbershop rehearsals in the living room. After 100+ performances with the Moxie Chicks, she is delighted to have discovered George on her patio, and our collaboration with Jerry began.
George Kidera started playing guitar and singing when he was ten and joined his brother’s band. He enjoys playing all kinds of music with friends.