Henhouse Prowlers Concert At CSPS Hall
CSPS Hosts A World Traveling Quartet
CSPS (Czech and Slovak Prudential Society) Hall hosted the Henhouse Prowlers on Saturday November 22nd at 7:00PM. The Henhouse Prowlers are a Chicago based quartet that has toured in 31 different countries on five of the seven continents. The band members agreed that the show in downtown Cedar Rapids had been their best in Iowa, and stated that they look forward to returning. The band got started when several of it’s members started playing at a dive bar in North Chicago in 2004.
(above) members of the Henhouse Prowlers Chris Dollar (left), Ben Wright (center), and Jon Goldfine perform for the crowd at CSPS Hall on Saturday November 22nd. Wright has been playing the Banjo since he was 23 years old.
Guitar Player Chris Dollar joined the band in 2017, and is the newest member of the Henhouse Prowlers. Dollar has been playing guitar for the last twenty years.
(above) The Henhouse Prowlers band manager Annah Garrett sells merchandise during the concert at CSPS Hall on Saturday November 22nd. There were CD’s, t-shirts, stickers, mugs, cookies, stocking caps, tote bags, and records available to purchase.
CSPS volunteer Carrie Engberg works the bar during the Henhouse Prowlers concert at CSPS Hall. This was Engberg’s third event working as a CSPS volunteer. CSPS began in the 1980’s as an independent performance art company helmed by Mel Adringa and F John Herbert.
(above) The Henhouse Prowlers Bass player Jon Goldfine plays the Bass while performing with the rest of the band at CSPS Hall. Goldfine has been playing Bass for about 30 years.
(left to right) Henhouse Prowlers members Jon Goldfine (Bass), Jake Howard (Mandolin), Chris Dollar (guitar), and Ben Wright (Banjo) perform at CSPS Hall on Saturday November 22nd. Howard has been playing the mandolin since he was 15 years old.
(above) Ian Goodman works the soundboard during the Henhouse Prowlers concert at CSPS Hall on Saturday November 22nd. Since moving into the historic CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids in 1991 the Czech and Slovak Prudential Society has hosted musicians such as John Fahey, Joan Baez and Odetta. They have also shown the gallery works of artists such as Yoko Ono, and Andres Serrano.
The Henhouse Prowlers Banjo Player Ben Wright signs a record for a fan after their performance at CSPS Hall on Saturday November 22nd. CSPS holds many concerts throughout the year, and will be hosting the Claudettes on Friday December 12th next.
The Henhouse Prowlers Mandolin player Jake Howard speaks with a fan after their concert at CSPS Hall on November the 22nd. CSPS Hall will also be hosting an Improv night every Monday called Monday Unscripted, RHCR’s Christmas Cabaret: Christmas at the Movies Friday December fifth to Sunday December 7th at 7:30PM & 2PM, a Mid-Week Film Club December 17th at 7:00PM, and several more concerts before the end of the year.
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