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Guitarist, Vocalist, Composer, Guitar Instructor
SILK & SANDPAPER
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Vocal duets and snappy instrumentals on guitars, tenor ukulele and electric bass.
Dale Dahlquist & Kathleen Conger provide a fun repertoire of rock, blues, jazz, Motown, western swing, country and novelty songs - lively entertainment for breweries, wineries, business & organization events, private parties, senior living and more! They sometimes add a drummer and/or fiddler for a really big sound.
Note: They have delightfully themed shows for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, Halloween and the holidays.
Silk & Sandpaper: Secret Agent Man
(P.F. Sloan & Steve Barri)
Silk & Sandpaper: It's Only A Paper Moon
(by Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg and Billy Rose)
Silk & Sandpaper: Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise
(by William Bolcom)
Silk & Sandpaper: Mr. Sandman
Tenor ukulele & bass
(by Leigh Harline & Ned Washington)
Guest players with Silk & Sandpaper:
Will Kemperman
Drums & percussion
Playing drums and percussion for over 34 years, Will keeps a busy free-lance schedule. In recent years he has performed with the Vocal Essence ensemble, National Lutheran Choir, Rochester (MN) Symphony Orchestra, Jungle Theatre, Minnesota History Theater, Wild Moon Bahktas, and Charanga Tropical. He is the percussionist in the award-winning play "Glensheen" (highly recommended). He also teaches percussion at the University of St. Thomas, Hamline University, West Bank School of Music, and at his studio in Minneapolis. Will, the principal drummer in the The Riff Rangers, helps create a dynamic 'power trio' with Silk & Sandpaper.
Eric Mohring
Fiddle, mandolin
Eric Mohring, a versatile mandolin and fiddle player from Minneapolis, Minnesota, started playing bluegrass and old-time music in the mid-1970s. After stints with local bluegrass combos, and a Chicago-based jug band, the Laketown Buskers, he returned to Minnesota, and became smitten with Cajun music. By the late 1980s and 1990s, he helped found Minnesota’s premiere Cajun bands, the Bone Tones and the New Riverside Ramblers. Their recordings can be heard on Cajun radio stations in Louisiana, as well as in Minnesota. Eric has kept busy for 30 years playing all manner of music from everywhere with Dan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra and Cajun fiddle with the New Riverside Ramblers.
Reviews of Silk & Sandpaper (Dale & Kathleen):
Thank you for playing in our Mezz Tap Room. I am very impressed with your performances.
- Laura Passey, Operations Manager
Lunds & Byerlys, Highland Park, MN
March 2024
We loved having you here! Looking forward to your 2024 dates at Wooden Ship.
- Nancy S. Staff
Wooden Ship Brewing Company
Minneapolis, MN November 2023
Excellent musical variety!
- Allan R.
Maplewood, MN March 2024
They are freaking amazing. Great!
- Steven G.
Maplewood, MN March 2024
Had a wonderful time listening and joining in on the variety of songs sung by Dale and Kathleen. Thank you, and merry Christmas!
- Jesseth
Maplewood, MN December 2023
Enjoyed Dale and Kathleen at Lyngblomsten yesterday. What a fun and talented duo! Their audience was fully engaged with the eclectic repertoire, ranging from blues to Irish to 60's. Heads were nodding, mouths moving, plenty of laughing. Looking forward to hearing these two regularly!
- Ginny Green
Mathomedi, MN September 2023
Dale and Kathleen bring a mature blend of vocal harmonies and exciting guitar arrangements! In fact, they sound like a whole band, not just the duo that they are. A fun selection of music ranging from 1930's - 70's.
- Marcia Sanoden
Saint Paul, MN September 2023
Dale and Kathleen were great. I loved the zesty vocal and instrumental work of this duo! I found myself either rapt with admiration or singing along. These two are pros.
- Nancy Jonas
North Branch, MN September 2023
Dale and Kathleen were great with tight vocal harmonies. Their broad repertoire contains many familiar songs that allow for audience participation with clapping & singing. I hope to hear more concerts by these talented artists.
- Winnie Hoch
Anoka, MN September 2023
A thoroughly enjoyable performance this afternoon at Copperfield Hill. A nice variety of rock, country, jazz, blues, and music from the American song book that kept the toes tapping, and people smiling and dancing. Dale & Kathleen are highly recommended!
- George Linkert, Staff
Mound, MN August 2023
I loved it! Hope to see you again soon!!
- Lynn A. Resident
Copperfield Hill Senior Living
Robbinsdale, MN August 2023
Dale & Kathleen: Thank you so much for performing for the residents of Copperfield Hill. Your lively performance of a wide variety of memorable tunes made this April birthday party very special. Your voices, guitar and bass blend so well and it was such a delight for all of us. Come back again!
- Linda Eriksson, resident's daughter
Copperfield Hill Senior Living
Robbinsdale, MN April 2023
Yes, thank you for such a wonderful performance! The residents couldn't help but share how great it was hearing songs they hadn't heard in years I will certainly be reaching out for another show. The residents also made sure to let me know you are welcome back anytime!
- Kya Downie, Activities Director
The Sanctuary of West St. Paul
March 2023
Dale & Kathleen - I really enjoyed your performance and sing-along at our residence. It was a great trip down memory lane to hear and sing-along with many familiar tunes, some of which I haven't heard in a long time and missed dearly. It was fun to listen to the harmony of your duets and the variety of instruments. I especially enjoyed the classics done in their popular original form that were easy to sing along with. I hope you come back soon!
- Joseph Bester,
St. Paul, MN March 2023
Dale and Kathleen have performed for the residents at Maple Hill Senior Living on several occasions. Their repertoire is very eclectic and wonderful - from classics like, “Secret Agent Man” to “Lime Jello, Marshmallow, Cottage Cheese Surprise” - and every style and genre in-between. Both Kathleen and Dale are excellent musicians and their vocal harmonies are wonderful to listen to.
They are constantly adding new material to their act, so you don’t get the same show twice. The last time they performed for us, Dale told us they added 15 new songs to their set - only two months after they performed for us previously!
They’re both very engaging performers and interact well with their audience. Give them a try. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
- Fred Wagner, LE Director
Maple Hill Senior Living
Maplewood, MN March 2023
Always fun to hear and sing along with Dale & Kathleen. Thanks for doing more 50's!
- Joseph B.
West St. Paul, MN February 2024
The whole performance was wonderful - very well done!
- Karen M
West St. Paul, MN February 2024
Very enjoyable. Great guitar playing!
- Mary Ann
Saint Paul, MN
Very fun performance. Thank you!
- Terry I.
Saint Paul, MN
Very good! Love the variety of songs. Brings back memories.
- Jim
Saint Paul, MN
Please come again! Really enjoyed it.
- Marion B.
Saint Paul, MN February 2024
Wonderful! Please come back!
- Dorothy E.
Saint Paul, MN February 2024
You are awesome. I’ve seen you two times and loved your beautiful voices.
- Julie G.
Maplewood, MN May 2024
Wunerfull, Wunerfull, Wunerfull! Amazing. Super Selections. Sincere. You two should be on TV. You sound great AND I can hear the lyrics. Thank you!
- Ron Churchill
St. Paul, MN May 2024
Great sound from four sources (2 voices, guitar, bass). Great selections that go beyond the more common 50's & 60's.
- Jim Starr
Roseville, MN
Amira Choice Cleveland, May 2024
Nice variety of songs. Not so typical of ones we hear a lot. My husband, living with Alzheimer's for 11 years, was rocking to several songs. :) Great guitar playing. Thanks!
- Anonymous
St. Paul, MN
Lyngblomsten May 2024
Nice variety. Very talented. Enjoyed every minute.
- Phyllis
St. Paul, MN May 2024
I enjoyed your singing & want you to come back.
- Dorothy E.
St. Paul, MN
Lyngblomsten May 2024
Enjoyed, please come back.
- Marion B.
St. Paul, MN
Lyngblomsten May 2024