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Lavender Country @ Freeway Park
August 11, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
6pm Beginning Country 2-step lesson with Hallie Kuperman
7-9:30pm Live Music & Dancing
7-9:30pm Live Music & Dancing
While Lavender Country (1973) was little known outside the Pacific Northwest and only released one self-distributed album, they created a genuine cultural milestone; the first openly gay country album. After sitting stagnant for four decades, indie label Paradise of Bachelors discovered the album, reissued it, and shot Lavender Country into the stratosphere. With a new rotating lineup of musicians, Patrick Haggerty began performing to a brand new generation of Lavender Country fans drawn to the band’s timeless message of queer liberation and revolution. Haggerty, now approaching age 77, is stronger than ever. His shows are a unique combination of good country music, and a huge lineup of incredible backup musicians across the country. Poignant emotions leave his audience laughing, dancing, and crying all at once.
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