The Begowatts craft a distinctive blend of rock & roll, rooted in deep 70’s grooves with an ear toward modern atmospheric aesthetics. Formed in 2012 in Madison, Wisconsin, the band built buzz across the Midwest and honed their live presence through relentless touring and Pabst Blue Ribbon consumption. Along the way, the foursome’s sound evolved. While the early Begowatts paid faithful homage to classic rock, the band has matured toward a tighter, more layered fusion of old and new which they christen, “21st century electric rock & roll.”

Open Tab : When Nick Hoen walked into the bar that day he didn’t even think he was going to meet his music partner, or his wife (Carmyn) but he did. Open Tab’s musical journey began with a piano rendition of No Diggity and continued with 3 bands over 100 shows and a marriage! Their originals are a great mix of stunning riffs, and clever lyrics. Lyrics are always written from the music. So the music dictates the emotion of the song. They look forward to starting the journey of writing and recording a full album in the next year.