Eileen Ivers — the Jimi Hendrix of the fiddle — kicks off Moon Tunes and Irishfest

She’s been called the Jimi Hendrix of the fiddle. Eileen Ivers is this week’s featured Moon Tunes performer, and unofficial kickoff to Irishfest in La Crosse. Moon Tunes co-founder Terry Bauer stopped in studio to preview this week’s concert series. Along with Ivers, the band Gadan, along with Enda Scahill of the We Banjo Three will open Thursday’s show at Riverside Park. The free concert runs 5:30-8 p.m. There are plenty of food and drink vendors, though guests can bring coolers and chairs. There are free train rides for the kids and free valet-like parking for bicyclists. Bauer also noted those who are handicap can park at the Fish Hatchery on the north end of Riverside and they will shuttle you to the bandshell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.