This page last updated: March 17, 2026
SELECTED PAST APPEARANCES ( FOR MORE CLICK
HERE)
MIDWINTER SINGING FESTIVAL
-- East Lansing, MI
THE ARK -- Ann Arbor MI
HIAWATHA MUSIC FESTIVAL -- Marquette, MI A
PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION --St. Paul, MN
WFMT FOLKSTAGE -- Chicago
FOX VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL -- Geneva, IL
THE TEN POUND FIDDLE -- East Lansing, MI PRINCETON FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY -- Princeton, NJ
CORNELL FOLK SONG SOCIETY -- Ithaca, NY MIGHTY UKE DAY -- Lansing, MI
SUMMER ACOUSTIC MUSIC WEEK of
UMASS BIG MUDDY FOLK FESTIVAL -- Boonville, MO
WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL -- WINFIELD,
KS OLD SONGS FESTIVAL -- Altamont, NY
SCHOODIC ARTS FESTIVAL -- Winter Harbor, ME PHILADELPHIA
FOLK FESTIVAL -- Schwenksville, PA
MAMA'S COFFEEHOUSE -- Bloomfield Hills, MI
FOLK COLLEGE -- Huntingdon, PA
LAMB'S RETREAT for SONGWRITERS -- Harbor Springs, MI
BLISS FEST -- Harbor Springs, MI
CALIFORNIA COAST MUSIC CAMP -- northern CA
MIDWEST BANJO CAMP -- Olivet, MI
WOODS HOLE FOLK SOCIETY -- Woods Hole, MA
VANCOUVER FOLK FESTIVAL -- Vancouver, BC
THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC. HINDSIGHT IS 2020!
If you have been wondering
what projects Joel Mabus did during the pandemic (aka the Great Unpleasantness) here is
what I did instead of touring: Here
is a direct link to my YouTube Channel
UPCOMING:
2026
SATURDAY MARCH 21 KALAMAZOO MI Noon & 4PM
KALAMAZOO FRETBOARD FESTIVAL (FREE)
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
230 North Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
https://kalamazoomuseum.org/events/21st-annual-kalamazoo-fretboard-festival
21st Annual Fretboard Festival. Multiple musical acts on different
stages. There are limited events Friday Evening but I will be there only on
Saturday. I will give an hour-long workshop on fingerpicking guitar at noon, and
an hour-long concert at 4pm.
Mabus Guitar Workshop
When: Saturday, March 21 | 12 - 1 p.m.
Where: Anna Whitten Hall, museum annex next door
A survey of useful traditional finger-picking patterns that can be used to
play over chord positions to accompany many songs. Using the thumb of the right
hand, along with the index and middle fingers. I will also demonstrate how these
patterns can be used as the baseline for "finger style" guitar
playing, where the guitar plays a complete melody line while, at the same time,
providing rhythmic chords and harmonies. Recommended for advanced beginners and
intermediate players, or anyone who is curious! No music reading is necessary.
Joel Mabus Concert
When: 4 - 5 p.m.
Where: Mary Jane Stryker Theater, main museum building
SUNDAY MARCH 22 GOBLES MI 5-7 PM
HOWL AT THE MOON CONCERT SERIES
Gobles Veterinary Clinic
(house concert style, beverages & snacks, suggested donation $20)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/664314549492618/
Howl at the Moon is a concert series presented in the lower level of the
Gobles Veterinary Clinic by Andy & Marianne Baker. They present monthly
concerts by local and regional touring artists on Sunday afternoons, beverages
and snacks provided. Comfy couches and chairs around a faux campfire create a
truly unique atmosphere to see a show! $20 suggested donation. Please respond to
events (at Facebook) or rsvp to Andy at andybakermusic@gmail.com to attend.
COMING details TBA....
JUNE 3-7, 2026 MLAG -- Mountain Laurel Autoharp
Gathering Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 2, 2026 TEN POUND FIDDLE East Lansing MI