Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

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Part of Hancher's 2026-2027 Season
Co-presented by Hancher Auditorium and The Englert Theatre

A vital duo imbues their acoustic sound with power, beauty, and depth of feeling.

The rich and remarkable careers of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have made them essential pillars of modern acoustic music. That widely acknowledged reality was reinforced when their most recent album, Woodland, won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. Welch describes the music of Woodland as “a swirl of contradictions, emptiness, fullness, joy, grief, destruction, permanence. Now.” The duo’s signature sound is tinged with lovely lyricism and emotional intensity.

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings website

TICKETS
Adults $105 / $75 / $55 / $35
Students & Youth $25*
*Limited tickets available

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Hadley Stage / Auditorium Seating
141 Park Road, Iowa City, IA 52242
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