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Don’t Stop Me Now – 2024 Season Finale

Set 1

Prairie Fire Choir

No Roots

  • Written by Alice Merton and Nicolas Rebscher
  • Arranged by Stefan Flügel, adapted by Klair Hans 
  • Klair Hans on Cajon

Superbloom

  • Written by Ben Darwish, Frans Mernick, Cal Shapiro, and Mandy Lee of Misterwives
  • Arranged by Merrilee Brown
  • Solo by Anna Miller

The Chain

  • Written by Fleetwood Mac, in the style of The Highwomen
  • Arranged by Ashley Webb and Lisa Heyman

Hide and Seek

  • Written by Imogen Heap
  • Arranged by Merrilee Brown

Everything is Awful

  • Written by Colin Meloy of The Decemberists
  • Arranged by Kara Greshwalk, with Samuel Ahern and Caly McMorrow
  • Kara Greshwalk on Cajon

Picture in a Frame

  • Written by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan
  • Arranged by Valerie Kahler
  • Solo by Klair Hans

Oh Lovely Sun Child

  • Medley of Here Comes the Sun, written by George Harrison of The Beatles, Lovely Day, written by Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough, and O-o-h Child, written by Stan Vincent, performed by Five Stairsteps
  • Arranged by Nichole Pelerine

Floodplain Ballad

  • Written by Molly Balcom Raleigh
  • Arranged by Richard Rasch
  • Solo by Katie Vagnino

Smile

  • Written by Maisie Peters
  • Arranged by Caly McMorrow

When the Party’s Over

  • Written by Finneas O’Connell, performed by Billie Eilish
  • Arranged by Stephanie Kitzhaber,  Sara Tinklenberg and Caly McMorrow

Settle Down

  • Written by Kimbra and François Tétaz
  • Arranged by Rachel Buchberger and Sara Tinklenberg
  • Solos by Ellen Farnham and Dani Hans

Anthem

  • Mashup of Anthem and Hallelujah, written by Leonard Cohen
  • Arranged by Valerie Kahler

Hold Onto Love

  • Written by Meghan Kreidler and Michael Anderson of Kiss the Tiger
  • Arranged for PFC by Ashley Webb
  • Solo by Meghan Kreidler

INTERMISSION

Set 2

Meghan Kreidler

Solo set

Three Friends

  • Written by Meghan Kriedler
  • Arranged for PFC by Nichole Pelerine

Crawl Inside

  • Written by Meghan Kreidler
  • Arranged for PFC by Annie Schiferl

Prairie Fire Choir

Thank you for Being a Friend

  • Written by Andrew Gold and Cynthia Fee
  • Arranged by Ashley Webb

Hot Knife

  • Written by Fiona Apple
  • Arranged by Molly Bloom
  • Caly McMorrow on Cajon

Shake it Out

  • Written by Paul Epworth, Thomas Hull, and Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine
  • Arranged by Karla Kapaun and Klair Hans

Don’t Stop the Bike

  • Medley of Don’t Stop Me Now & Bicycle Race, written by Freddie Mercury of Queen
  • Arranged by Molly Bloom

Enter Mr. Sandman

  • Mashup of Enter Sandman, written by James Hettfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Mr. Sandman, written by Pat Ballard, performed by The Chordettes
  • Arranged by Laura Borgendale and Annette Schiebout 

Prairie Fire Choir Members 2024


Tawnya Artisst, KB Bailey, Molly Bloom, Jen Broden, Merrilee Brown, Alex Caldwell, Jennifer Compton, Marijke Decuir, Leah Drury, Erica Edwardson, Brenna Everson, Ellen Farnham, Janna Fitzgerald, Kristina Fjellman, Gretchen Gallagher Weinstein, Isabel Gregersen, Kara Greshwalk, Anita Haas, Dani Hans, Klair Hans, Lisa Heyman, Kelley Hinze-Francis, Claudia Holt, Kinzy Janssen, Kate Johnson, Valerie Kahler, Karla Kapaun, Fiona Kelly, Steph Kitzhaber, Sally Larkins, Amber Larson, Elizabeth Lenarz-Wyatt, Laura Lindsay, Monica McEvoy,  Heidi McFadyen, Caly McMorrow, April Mendez, Anna Miller, Emily Murphy, Keelin Nave, Sheena Nelson, Nichole Pelerine, Christina Perfetti, Anna Raudenbush, Nora Riemenschneider, Naomi Rose, Mikayla Rudolf, Jill Scheel, Annette Schiebout, Annie Schiferl, Delilah Schuster, Jori Shore, Byrd Shuler, Grace Simpson, Laura Sleck, McKenna Stackhouse, Amy Stomberg, Katie Vagnino, Haley Van Cleve, Laura Vance, Heidi VanDixhorn, Erin Walsh, Ashley Webb, Anna Weggel,  Amy Wilkerson, Kelly Wolford

Our Justice

We’re delighted to share a portion of proceeds from this year’s finale with Our Justice. Our Justice works to ensure that all people and communities have the power and resources to make sexual and reproductive health decisions with self-determination.  They envision a world free of reproductive oppression and promise to defend and advance sexuality and reproductive choice as a human right by providing resources and education.

Thank you for Your Support!

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Upcoming Gigs & Season Finale 🔥


Announcing our 2024 Season Finale – November 9

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 9 at 8pm for our 13th season finale, “Don’t Stop Me Now!”  We’ve been loving our new mashup of Queen songs including this one.  We’ll be returning to one of our favorite venues, the Cedar Cultural Center.  Tickets are $25 in advance (click here to purchase) or $30 at the door.


Our Collaborator: Meghan Kreidler of Kiss The Tiger

We are so excited to share the stage with Meghan Kreidler, frontwoman of local rock band Kiss the Tiger. Kreidler and her band have released three studio albums, including Vicious Kid (2021) and have opened for prominent artists like Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lucinda Williams, and Lake Street Dive. Kreidler’s powerful voice and dynamic stage presence will bring an extra edge to the evening’s lineup. 


Supporting: Our Justice

In addition to celebrating community and creativity, the evening will support Our Justice, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all individuals and communities have access to sexual and reproductive health resources. Our Justice provides financial and logistical support to those seeking abortion care and advocates for reproductive justice.


And one more fun chance to catch us out in the community before our finale – Metronome Brewery on Saturday, October 26.  Cheers to supporting music education in the Twin Cities!
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🔥 Hot Choir Summer!! 🔥

Saint Paul Pride
Our first gig of the season was a rainy one! Thank you so much for all who came to fight the rain, we tried to bring the sunshine, instead we brought the fun!
Thank you to all of those in attendance!

Upcoming Gigs!

Gala Choruses Festival

  • Saturday, July 13th
  • 8:00 pm
  • Peavey Plaza
    1101 Nicollet Mall
    Minneapolis, MN 

Dylan & The Dead

  • A Bob Dylan & Grateful Dead Tribute Show
  • PFC Opening Act
  • Wednesday, Jul 17th
  • 7:00 pm
  • Turf Club
    1601 University Ave W.
    St. Paul, MN 

Minnehaha Falls Art Fair

Minnesota State Fair

  • Saturday, Aug 24th
  • 1:00 – 2:30 pm
  • Cosgrove Stage
  • Saint Paul, MN

Photo Shoot

Photos for the 2024 season were taken at Union Depot in beautiful Lowertown Saint Paul.
Photos by  Anna Grinets.

Don’t forget to order for the 2024 PFC season on Bonfire! There are a variety of items from mugs, tote bags, T-shirts to sweatshirts. You can even get your little ones outfitted to support the choir, maybe for our next family friendly gig at Minnehaha Falls!

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🔥 Kicking off the 2024 Season 🔥

We are thrilled to be kicking off our 2024 season with two very exciting highlights:

  • 15 brand new members! We can’t wait to introduce them to you at our upcoming gigs.
  • A brand new name! We are delighted to be moving forward under our new name, Prairie Fire Choir. Expect the same high quality, high energy fun from us you’ve always loved.

We have a wide variety of merch available on Bonfire and would love to see you showing your PFC support at our gigs and out in the community. Check out some really fun new products available with our updated logo!

Now Booking 2024 Gigs!
Do you know of a community festival, a local venue, or other opportunity you think would be perfect for our fun, eclectic sound? We are currently booking for summer 2024 and would love to hear from you if you’d like to see us somewhere. Send us a message at gigs@prairiefireladychoir.org with your ideas!

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We’re changing our name to Prairie Fire Choir!

This fall, our members went through a collaborative process to carefully consider our name and its implications for gender inclusivity. We are excited to begin the new year with a name that better reflects our membership, which is open to any women (cis and trans), and femme and non-binary folks whose voices fall within a certain range (visit the Audition page for more detailed info.)

Please expect some name overlap as we work through the logistics.

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Superbloom – 2023 Season Finale

Set 1

Wild Goose Chase Cloggers

Band

  • Clayton Schanilec – Fiddle
  • Eric Lind – Fiddle
  • Rachael Sexton – Banjo
  • Sarah King – Guitar
  • Sean Roderick – Bass

Dancers

  • Amanda Yourd, Anna Mason, Anne Hake, Emily Phillips, Gunther Wolff, John Njoes, Julia Nissen, Katie Kelly, Laura Fritz, Laura Hammer, and Nico Ouslant 

Set 2

Prairie Fire Lady Choir

Settle Down

  • Written by Kimbra and François Tétaz
  • Arranged by Rachel Buchberger and Sara Tinklenberg
  • Solos by Anna Miller and Dani Hans

All My Little Words

  • Written by Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields
  • Arranged by Valerie Kahler

Picture in a Frame

  • Written by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan
  • Arranged by Valerie Kahler
  • Solo by Stephanie Kitzhaber

Shake It Out

  • Written by Paul Epworth, Thomas Hull, and Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine
  • Arranged by Karla Kapaun and Klair Hans

No Roots

  • Written by Alice Merton and Nicolas Rebscher
  • Arranged by Stefan Flügel, adapted by Klair Hans 
  • Klair Hans on Cajon
  • Accompanied by Anna Mason, John Njoes, Julia Nissen, and Laura Hammer of Wild Goose Chase Cloggers

Enter Mr. Sandman

  • Mashup of Enter Sandman, written by James Hettfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Mr. Sandman, written by Pat Ballard, performed by The Chordettes
  • Arranged by Laura Borgendale and Annette Schiebout 

The Chain

  • Written by Fleetwood Mac, in the style of The Highwomen
  • Arranged by Ashley Webb and Lisa Heyman

Oh Lovely Sun Child

  • Medley of Here Comes the Sun, written by George Harrison of The Beatles, Lovely Day, written by Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough, and O-o-h Child, written by Stan Vincent, performed by Five Stairsteps
  • Arranged by Nichole Pelerine 

Electric Bird

  • Written by Sia and Henry Binns
  • Arranged by Meghan Phadke, Kim Bahmer, Caly McMorrow, and Fiona Kelly

Smile

  • Written by Maisie Peters
  • Arranged by Caly McMorrow

Hide and Seek

  • Written by Imogen Heap
  • Arranged by Merrilee Brown 

Floodplain Ballad

  • Written by Molly Balcom Raleigh
  • Arranged by Richard Rasch
  • Solo by Sarah Callahan

Sisters Roar

  • Medley of I Am Woman, written by Helen Reddy and Ray Burton and We’re Not Gonna Take It, written by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister
  • Arranged by Alissa Jones, Kelley Hinze-Francis, and Andrew Berkowitz 

Hot Knife

  • Written by Fiona Apple
  • Arranged by Molly Bloom
  • Caly McMorrow on Cajon

Everything is Awful

  • Written by Colin Meloy of The Decemberists
  • Arranged by Kara Greshwalk, with Samuel Ahern and Caly McMorrow
  • Kara Greshwalk on Cajon

Burn the White Flag

  • Written by Natalie Closner, Meegan Closner, and Allison Closner of Joseph
  • Arranged by Valerie Kahler
  • Nora Riemenschneider on Cajon

When the Party’s Over

  • Written by Finneas O’Connell, performed by Billie Eilish
  • Arranged by Stephanie Kitzhaber and Sara Tinklenberg

Anthem

  • Mashup of Anthem and Hallelujah, written by Leonard Cohen
  • Arranged by Valerie Kahler 

Run to the Window

  • Written by Matt Latterell
  • Arranged by Rachel Buchberger 

Thank You for Being a Friend

  • Written by Andrew Gold and Cynthia Fee
  • Arranged by Ashley Webb 

Superbloom

  • Written by Ben Darwish, Frans Mernick, Cal Shapiro, and Mandy Lee of Misterwives
  • Arranged by Merrilee Brown
  • Solo by Annie Schiferl

Prairie Fire Lady Choir Members 2023

Holly Amaya, Tawnya Artisst, Molly Beahen, Molly Bloom, Jen Broden, Merrilee Brown, Sarah Callahan, Marijke Decuir, Leah Drury, Erica Edwardson, Brenna Everson, Ellen Farnham, Janna Fitzgerald, Kristina Fjellman, Gretchen Gallagher Weinstein, Kara Greshwalk, Dani Hans, Klair Hans, Catherine Hastings, Lisa Heyman, Lizzy Hinman, Kelley Hinze-Francis, Claudia Holt, Kinzy Janssen, Kate Johnson, Alissa Jones, Valerie Kahler, Karla Kapaun, Fiona Kelly, Nicole Kitzhaber, Steph Kitzhaber, Amber Larson, Laura Lindsay, Heidi McFadyen, Caly McMorrow, Anna Miller, Emily Murphy, Keelin Nave, Sheena Nelson, Nichole Pelerine, Christina Perfetti, Anna Raudenbush, Katie Reed, Nora Riemenschneider, Erin Rohne, Annette Schiebout, Annie Schiferl, Jori Shore, Byrd Shuler, Laura Sleck, McKenna Stackhouse, Amy Stomberg, Haley Van Cleve, Laura Vance, Heidi VanDixhorn, Erin Walsh, Ashley Webb, Amy Wilkerson, Kelly Wolford

Family Tree Clinic

We’re delighted to share a portion of proceeds from this year’s finale with Family Tree Clinic, a change agent cleverly disguised as a sexual health and education center. Since 1971, Family Tree has been cultivating a healthy community through comprehensive sexual health care and education. We believe everyone is deserving of not only high-quality and affordable services, but also affirming, individualized, and respectful care. And that’s exactly what they deliver. From person-centered medical care and specialized LGBTQ services, to comprehensive sex education and authentic community engagement, no other clinic in the upper Midwest provides the unique combination of services they do. Family Tree provides the gold standard of sexual health care and education to over 20,000 people each year. And we know they can ensure this standard for many more with your support.

Thank you for your support!

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🎉 Announcing our 2023 Season Finale: SUPERBLOOM

We can’t wait to welcome you to our 2023 season finale in November!  We’ll be singing many of our familiar classics and also introducing new favorites, like Florence + The Machine’s “Shake it Out,” a fun mashup of the Beatles, Bill Withers and Five Stairsteps, a sweet arrangement of a beloved television theme song, and, inspiring this season’s show title, “Superbloom” by Misterwives.

Our Collaborators: Wild Goose Chase Cloggers

We are so excited to share the stage with our friends the Wild Goose Chase Cloggers!  You’ll get to enjoy their traditional Appalachian clogging to open the show, and we’re working on a couple of songs we plan to perform together! 

The Venue: The Cedar Cultural Center

And we’re thrilled to return to one of our favorite performance spaces, The Cedar Cultural Center.  Tickets for this all-ages show are $22 in advance or $27 at the door.  A 20% discount is available for groups of 10 tickets or more at one time.

We’re delighted to share a portion of proceeds from this year’s finale with Family Tree Clinic, a change agent cleverly disguised as a sexual health and education center. Since 1971, Family Tree has been cultivating a healthy community through comprehensive sexual health care and education. We believe everyone is deserving of not only high-quality and affordable services, but also affirming, individualized, and respectful care. And that’s exactly what they deliver. From person-centered medical care and specialized LGBTQ services, to comprehensive sex education and authentic community engagement, no other clinic in the upper Midwest provides the unique combination of services they do. Family Tree provides the gold standard of sexual health care and education to over 20,000 people each year. And we know they can ensure this standard for many more with your support.

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🔥 Upcoming Gigs!

Summer so far…

Those in the Twin Cities know this summer has been full of record breaking heat.  Well, PFLC can’t say we’re responsible for the scorching temps but we can’t say we’re NOT responsible either due to all the amazing shows we’ve had!  We’ve been having so much fun at our gigs this Summer. In case you missed them, fret not…. here are some highlights.  And there are more chances to see us this summer into fall; keep scrolling to see more upcoming gigs below.

Stone Arch Bridge Festival

Twin Cities Pride Festival

Summer Girls at the Turf Club

Coming Up
We’re fired up about these upcoming shows and hope to see you there!

Bands on the Bluff
Friday, August 11, 7:00pm
Historic Fort Snelling at the Klas Overlook (map)
More Information

Minnesota State Fair!
Sunday, August 27th
Set 1 – 1:00 – 1:30 pm
Set 2 – 2:30 – 3:00 pm
Cosgrove Stage (map)

Music in the Parks
Friday, September 1, 7:00pm
Minnehaha Falls Bandshell (map)
More Information

Center for Performing Arts – Centennial Event
Saturday, September 23, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
PFLC Performance time TBD
Center for Performing Arts (map)
More Information
Save the Date!
Our 2023 Season Finale will take place on Friday, November 3rd.

Stay tuned for more details!
Merch!
Don’t forget, we have merch for sale in a vast array of styles, colors and sizes!
Get ’em while they’re HOT!
Show your support with MERCH!
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Upcoming Performances + Fun Updates from PFLC

Warm, almost summer greetings from PFLC!
Dear friends,
Summer feels like it has finally arrived here in the Twin Cities – or maybe it’s just all the bright, shining faces in this new group photo!!  Prairie Fire Lady Choir has been busy these past few months and are so excited to share with you LOADS of new music, upcoming details on performances, and new on-demand merch.  What, you say?  The opportunity to order PFLC apparel now, so you can wear it to an upcoming show while you hear amazing new songs?  Get excited!!!

We have several fun events already booked for the summer (and more that will be announced soon) — we’d love to see you there!

Upcoming Shows

Sunday, June 18: Stone Arch Bridge Festival

  • 12:00 pm
  • Cities 97.1 Stage: North of Hennepin Ave and West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN (map)
  • More information

(pssstt….there are more shows to be announced shortly.  We can’t wait to tell you about them when we can!)

Friday, September 1: Minneapolis Music in the Parks

  • 7:00 pm
  • Minnehaha Bandstand: 4801 S Minnehaha Park Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417  (map)
  • More information

Official PFLC Merchandise

We know, we know.  You’ve been waiting eagerly for the next Prairie Fire Lady Choir show to get a shirt to rep your favorite group, but wait no more!  Check out our shop on Bonfire to order new PFLC merch suitable for every climate Minnesota can throw at us.  Need a sweatshirt?  We’ve got options.  A tank for the summer heat?  Yep, tanks are there.  Want to outfit your pet in a kids tee?  We’ve got you covered….LITERALLY.  (Clothing puns never get old).

Again – the link for merch is here.
 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for the latest updates on shows, auditions, and more! We hope to see you at a show!

xoxo,
Prairie Fire Lady Choir
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🔥 Join PFLC at Our Fall Finale!

Dear friends,

Our 2022 singing season is wrapping up, and we’d love to gather with you in community and song one more time this year. Join us at Dock and Paddle on Lake Como in St. Paul at 7:00 PM on Saturday, October 8!

If you’ve attended one of our finales before, you’ll notice that this one looks a bit different. It’s earlier in the year, so we can perform outdoors while it’s still warm enough (but you should bring a blanket). We aren’t partnering with a local musician (but we have SO MUCH new music to sing for you). There are no tickets or fees (but we are asking for a $25 suggested donation, if you’re able).

Another exciting change: 50% of proceeds from our finale will go to Gender Justice, a local nonprofit organization.

This will truly be a show to remember. Please join us, and bring a friend!

Celebrating 10 Years of Prairie Fire Lady Choir

  • Saturday, October 8
  • 7:00 pm (doors at 6:30)
  • Como Dock and Paddle Pavilion: 1360 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul, MN 55103 (map)
  • $25 suggested donation

Gender Justice works to advance gender equity through the law. They envision a world where everyone can thrive no matter their gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Step by step, they’re creating that world by dismantling legal, structural, and cultural barriers to gender equity.
Reserve Your Tickets

Looking Back…

Prairie Fire Lady Choir celebrated its 10th year in 2020 – and we all know what happened that year. We’ve decided to give this milestone its proper recognition, and will be reflecting on 10 (+2) years of PFLC at our finale. Here are just a few of the memories we’ve created together since 2010.
Learn More About PFLC History

2023 Auditions!

Are you interested in joining Prairie Fire Lady Choir? We will be holding auditions in early 2023. Stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for dates and times. We’d love to meet you!