The Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center

03/25/2016

come see Billy McLaughlin at The Lighthouse on Friday April 1st!! Great place to see him up close and personal!!

01/31/2016

hey everyone...- Simple Gifts and Billy McLaughlin are starting a prayer chain - .just was informed our dear friend Les Walstein.. Lighting designer for them (He is just in Albert Lea on Dec 6th ) is having bypass surgery.on Monday A

12/05/2015

Tickets are going fast - show tomorrow - weather is awesome - get in the true spirit of Christmas with Simple Gifts Music with Billy McLaughlin for some Love, Joy Peace and Hope!
$10 Students/$20 Adult Advance/$25 Adult Door. Available at www.simplegiftsmusic.net or Hy Vee, Stadheims, Marshall Street Music in Albert Lea and Coffee House on Main in Austin.

Written by Billy McLaughlin; Choral Arrangement by Nate Sabin; Performed with St Michael's Lutheran Church Choir. Featured on WinterGrace http://simplegiftsm...

09/17/2015

Billy McLaughlin is coming to The Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center this Saturday night and bringing a special guest Nathan Wilson - violinist and mandolin to play along. Please support LIVE Music and get your tickets today!!

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09/17/2015

Billy McLaughlin at Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center
Event Details:
September 19, Saturday 7:30pm - Albert Lea, MN
Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center
Billy McLaughlin & Friends
621 Marshall Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 [email protected] / http://lighthouseeventcen.wix.com/lighthouse / 507-373-3144
Cost: $15 Advance; $20 at the Door
Join Billy for a great night of music and fun at Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center. Special guest, Nate Wilson, will be joining Billy on violin and mandolin!
Tickets on sale online at http://lighthouseeventcen.wix.com/lighthouse, or at the following locations: Marshall Street Music - Albert Lea
Hy Vee - Albert Lea
Stadheim Jewelers - Albert Lea
Coffee House on Main -Austin


More about Billy:
Billy McLaughlin is recognized internationally as a world-class guitarist, Emmy Award winning composer and inspirational keynote speaker who has appeared on Billboard’s Top-Ten Chart. Previously signed to Virgin
Records’ Narada label, McLaughlin has 14 CD releases, 3 National Campus Entertainer of the Year Awards*, 5 Minnesota Music Awards and his decades of national concert touring earned him the Hall of Fame Achievement Award*.
But in 1999 McLaughlin vanished from sight as his career crumbled due to a little-known neuro-muscular disorder called Focal Dystonia. After suffering several years without a cure or even a diagnosis, this righthanded guitarist embarked on an unlikely attempt to regain his career by re-learning his instrument….lefthanded! His remarkable comeback is captured in the independent documentary film Changing Keys (seen on PBS stations in 2010) and a concert film called Coming Back Alive featuring McLaughlin with string orchestra and a reunion of his longtime rock band. KPBS (San Diego) produced the 2013 Emmy Award winning live concert program called Starry Night – Billy McLaughlin with Orchestra Nova highlighting McLaughlin’s extraordinary talent as both guitarist and inspirational speaker.
Now serving as Ambassador for Awareness for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, McLaughlin is the winner of the 2010 Public Leadership in Neurology Award** whose previous winners include Paul Allen, Julie Andrews, Leon Fleischer, and Michael J. Fox.
McLaughlin has resumed an international schedule of concert appearances and keynote speaking. He resides in his home state of Minnesota where he is proudly raising two boys.
* National Association for Campus Activities/NACA
**American Academy of Neurology/AAN

Billy McLaughlin performs "Hold On To Forever" Featured on Coming Back Alive (DVD) www.billymclaughlin.com More Billy McLaughlin Solo CDs Solo Renditions Sto...

09/12/2015

Billy McLaughlin with special guest - Live at The Lighthouse - Saturday - September 19th, 7:30 PM

What a great way to kick off the season with one of the most talented artists traveling around the world today!

Please join us for the wonderful evening of music and fun in our intimate setting.

I have attached a poster for you to review and pass on to your friends. Please help us get the word out!!

order tickets early on line at http://lighthouseeventcen.wix.com/lighthouse or calling 507-373-3144 or purchase tickets at our ticket outlets in the area. Watch for our posters and help us spread the word on social media and sharing emails with your friends.

We are so proud to be starting out our season with one of our favorite artist and a huge supporter of The Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center and what we are trying to do for our community.

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03/07/2015

Just getting ready to have some Turpentine Wine this Saturday night - 7:30 PM at The Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center. I'm thirsty for some good live music!!!
Hope you can join us and try this new vintage. Tickets available at http://lighthouseeventcen.wix.com/lighthouse

Turpentine Wine performed "That's What Mama Said" & "When an Angel and a Devil Fall in Love" on KFAI's "Live From Studio 5!" on September 18, 2014 hosted by ...

02/26/2015

Your invited to a concert on Saturday March 7th at 7:30 PM
Turpentine Wine - this is is an awesome duo you wont want to miss. Come have some fun in our intimate theatre setting and relax and enjoy some great music and entertainment.
Please share with your friends and thanks for supporting LIVE MUSIC!!

12/17/2014

check out this rockin group - Ross Kleiner & The Thrill the last time they were at The Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center!!
Come enjoy them in a intimate little music hideaway!!
They are back this Friday night - 7:30 PM - Call for tickets at 507-373-3144!

12/07/2014

Check out who is coming to The Lighthouse Theatre & Event Center this Saturday night December 13th - 7:30 PM to bring their music and Christmas Show in the Orange Mighty Trio style! Hang on for a great night of fun!! Please share with your friends and help us spread the word!!! Like us on Facebook!

Transportation-inspired music video, with music our Infrastructure album. Directed by Kris and Joe Swanberg. Watch it in HD. http://www.orangemightytrio.com

12/03/2014

We are decorating for Christmas and getting ready Sherwin & Pam Linton for the awesome Country Christmas Show and Johnny Cash Tribute this Friday and Saturday night!! Hope you all can make it!!

11/30/2014

Getting ready for the Concert - Tomorrow Night - Sunday - 7PM at 1st Lutheran Church in Albert Lea - Hope you all can come out and see this wonderful Christmas Show - Please check it out!!!

This is an old song written by Alfred Burt and arranged by Billy McLaughlin. It is performed by Simple Gifts on their new WinterGrace CD. Lead vocal, Heather...