Michael McDermott & Heather Horton host benefit concert for Mercy Home

Join Michael McDermott & Heather Lynne Horton for a special benefit show for Mercy Home for Boys & Girls on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the historic Maple Street Chapel in Lombard.

The all-ages show will begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

Maple Street Chapel, 220 S. Main St., is a historic venue built in 1870 that hosts acoustic concerts throughout the year.

General admission tickets are $50 each with all proceeds going to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in Chicago which helps provide at-risk children with food, shelter, education and counseling. There will also be a silent auction with all proceeds going to Mercy Home.

Tickets are available via Eventbrite.com

Michael and Heather have performed several times for Mercy Home in the western suburbs over the years, including at the Maple Street Chapel in 2023. They are from the Chicago area and perform locally at venues such as City Winery, Hey Nonny and Fitzgerald’s, as well as throughout the country and internationally.

This acoustic show will feature Michael singing and storytelling on guitar, harmonica, and keyboards and Heather singing and playing violin.

Learn more about their music at www.michael-mcdermott.com and www.heatherhortonmusic.com.

If you cannot attend the concert but would still like to donate to Mercy Home, you can do so through organizer, Pete Miscinski’s fundraising page at fundraisers.heroesendurance.org/pete-miscinski.