Music is Better LIVE!
We invite you to share an evening of great live music with us, in a relaxed setting with comfy seats! Every month from September – May, we present a Friday Evening Acoustic Music Concert starting at 7:00pm, with occasional exceptions.
Among the genres represented
- Folk
- Americana
- Bluegrass
- Blues
- Country
Your suggested donation of $20 at the door supports Manatee UUF’s programs and principles, which include the inherent worth of every person, justice, compassion, and a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
Refreshments are available. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Saturday, Feb 21st
DATE: Saturday, February 21st
TIME: 7:00pm
GENRE: International Folk
$20 suggested donation at the door
Open seating
Plenty of parking
Accessible
Joe Jencks
Joe is a 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and a celebrated vocalist based in Chicago, IL. He has played numerous music festivals as well as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and has recorded ten solo recordings. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. He has won numerous songwriting awards and is also highly regarded as a song interpreter, weaving a diverse web of stories with brilliant musical skill, ensnaring even the most rigid of hearts, inviting them to open. His songs invite us to live inside of our passions and our beliefs.
To sample his music and learn more about him, visit www.joejencks.com.
Schedule
DEC 2025
No Concert – Happy Holidays!
JAN 16, 2026
2PM Band
FEB 21, 2026
Joe Jencks (Saturday)
MAR 20, 2026
Sarah McCulloch
APR 17, 2026
Grant Peeples
MAY 8, 2026
Brendan Nolan
Unitarian Universalist Association
