Not for the low-fat crowd- this is the cream of the crop of Wisconsin musicians. Strength in Voice, Instrumentation, Lyrics, Entertainment, these guys are VILE. What's not to like- except them, a bunch of knobs? I meant nauts.   "They will go as far as outer space to bring you the truth. I shit you not, my friends." Call now […]

Not for the low-fat crowd- this is the cream of the crop of Wisconsin musicians. Strength in Voice, Instrumentation, Lyrics, Entertainment, these guys are VILE. What's not to like- except them, a bunch of knobs? I meant nauts.   "They will go as far as outer space to bring you the truth. I shit you not, my friends." Call now […]

Not for the low-fat crowd- this is the cream of the crop of Wisconsin musicians. Strength in Voice, Instrumentation, Lyrics, Entertainment, these guys are VILE. What's not to like- except them, a bunch of knobs? I meant nauts.   "They will go as far as outer space to bring you the truth. I shit you not, my friends." Call now […]

"A singer songwriter is only as good as the times he reflects. In times like these, when so many nuts are running the show, it's comforting to know that Ellis Paul is actually holding our sanity on his own stage! Wise, tender, brilliant and biting, Ellis is one of our best human compasses, marking in […]

PHIL LEE "All this while keeping true to his unique and singular mission; to write songs that try to make sense out of this world, open some eyes, call out some fools and ring out some hard truths. Yet, admirable as such pursuits may be he’s simply being true to who he is. Phil Lee’s […]

Mitch Thomas and Fred Campeau and Jim and Vivian Craig have put together an ukeclectic show that promises to bring a smile, and maybe a tear or two. In addition to their tight vocal blending, the foursome stretch out with some instrumental surprises: Viv and Mitch on ukuleles, Fred on guitar, banjo, and Hawaiian resonator […]

This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month except when they don't, like this month. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been […]

Can call at last minute to see if any changes have occurred since this posting Friday afternoon.  Occasionally someone calls to let us know they cannot use their tickets.   JEFFREY FOUCAULT, brilliant dolorous weather-beaten miner, will be appearing near his hometown with sidekick  drummer Billy Conway (Morphine).  Corey Hart will open. Jeffrey Foucault grew […]

Chicago-born current Iowan  singer/songwriter BEN SCHMIDT  uses  his warm reedy mid-range voice and a powerful arsenal of fingerstyle and flatpicked guitar chops to texture his soulful compositions. Mr. Schmidt’s self-taught approach to music is rooted in vintage folk and blues, but whether by himself on a lap slide guitar, or in front of a band, he […]

CORKY SIEGEL and  HOWARD LEVY?  Yes it is, it's true.  Two amazingly talented harmonica and piano players with very impressive bios and maybe biceps share the stage. Check this out.  Corky and his Chamber Blues Multiple Grammy- Award Winner HOWARD LEVY  is an acknowledged master of the diatonic harmonica, a superb pianist, innovative composer, recording […]