

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kitchen Table Songwriter Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the Spring Equinox with Bluegrass, Roots and AmericanaAbout this EventMark Stoffel, and Rayna Gellert &amp; Kieran Kane are next up in Kitchen Table Songwriters Series at the Varsity on Saturday, March 21, 2026, when tunes will bloom during the spring equinox.The concert series is produced by the Varsity, and Mila Maring and John Reimbold. Carbondale Hearing Center is the series sponsor, which is also made possible in part through a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. It also is supported by an anonymous donor.The show begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Doors and the Varsity Bar open at 6. Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at Eventbrite (see link). They also will be available at the venue on the night of the show for $15.The Varsity is in the heart of downtown Carbondale at 418 S. Illinois Ave. Go to www.thevarsitycenter.org for more on the historic venue and upcoming events.The ArtistsMark StoffelOriginally from Munich, Germany, Mark has been a Southern Illinoisan for a couple of decades. A self-described bluegrass addict, he was introduced to the music in 1979. Today, his mandolin performances can be heard on countless recordings, including his latest solo release, “Coﬀee and Cake,” on Mountain Home Records. Mark’s third solo album was released in 2025, titled “True Tones,” featuring all original instrumental compositions, accompanied by Gina Furtado, Marshall Wilborn, Rob Ickes, Billy Cardine, Niall Murphy, Chris Luquette, Alan Bibey, Marc Pruett and Jens Kruger, among many others.Rayna Gellert &amp; Kieran KaneKieran’s seminal work in The O'Kanes and Kane Welch Kaplin, as well as co-founding the independent label Dead Reckoning Records, laid the foundation for the contemporary world of Americana music. A successful solo artist, collaborator and songwriter (with songs recorded by Alan Jackson, John Prine, Emmylou Harris and many more), Kieran is a musician's musician; his playing is always understated, always groove-oriented, and always serving the song.If Rayna Gellert seems a preternaturally gifted songwriter, it’s because she’s seen farther into the old songs than most. Growing up in a musical family, she turned to Appalachian, old-time music at a young age, becoming a prodigious fiddler and leading a new revival of American string band music through her work with the acclaimed roots band Uncle Earl. An in-demand collaborator, she has toured and recorded with artists such as Scott Miller, Abigail Washburn, Toubab Krewe and Robyn Hitchcock.Fans of either artist will recognize the musical kindred-spiritedness in their restrained and roots-oriented approach to both songs and arrangements. They are touring behind their latest album, simply titled “Volume 4,” which captures their less-is-more philosophy, but with some fresh twists.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/kitchen-table-songwriter-series/100001981894644232
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, concerts, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fkitchen-table-songwriter-series-tickets-1981894644232
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.49, max: 16.74, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Carbondale
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Varsity Center
- **lat**: 37.7235469
- **long**: -89.21662859999998
- **full address**: The Varsity Center, 418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The Varsity Center (https://allevents.in/org/the-varsity-center/22550646)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Varsity Center, 418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 11.49 up to 16.74 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Varsity Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, art, concerts, live-music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Kitchen Table Songwriter Series ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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