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Scott Lawrence will provide musical entertain-
ment on guitar at the Branch on Saturdays in April.
are here to listen to music. It’s a good
place to get together,” he said. “A lot of
times, the dinner crowd sticks around
to hear music.”
A guitar builder, as well as perform-
er, Lawrence gives a lot of thought to
the music he makes and he plays.
“People like classical pieces and
easy listening music that doesn’t de-
mand a lot of attention, then the next
set gets a little livelier,” he said.
Along with classical pieces, jazz
tunes and some blues he performs on
a guitar he made, Lawrence added that
he’s learning to sing a little.
Lawrence, Dennis Tibbits and Kelly
Anquoe are among the musicians who
play at Tahlequah Creates art gallery,
which offers weekly live music.
Other downtown Tahlequah spots
also offer live music, such as Ned’s, De-
wain’s Place, and Kroner & Baer Pub,
and Lift Coffee Bar.
The Arts Council of Tahlequah hosts
special music events, such as Arts and
Aria and the Winter Concert, to show-
case area talent.
Medicine Stone has become a pop-
ular summer concert held at Dia-
mondhead Resort on State Highway
10. During the summer season, Dia-
mondhead’s Gravel Bar provides live
music. Local musician Michael Franke
loves playing at the venue.
“It’s one of my favorite places to
play. Kevin treats us right; the crowd is
usually lively, it’s outside and I love be-
ing out by the river,” he said. “It makes
me feel all right when I’m playing mu-
sic there.”
Lake Tenkiller also offers music by
the water. As the weather warms up,
musicians will play at places such as
The Deck at Cookson Village, Piddle’s
Place Bar & Grill, Barnacle Bill’s, and
more.
Also a short drive out of town, off
S.H. 82, is Sycamore Springs Arena/Los
Ranchos Restaurant, with 6 p.m. shows
on Fridays, which are free for all ages.
Michael Rappe, Savanna D and Ahna
Jennings performed in March, and Mi-
caila Shea and Melissa Hembree play
in April.
Local musicians also play Fort Gib-
son and Muskogee venues, such as the
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and The
Rail Taproom.
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