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July 2018
MaR- Matt and Rissel at Gibson Music Hall
As a duo, M.a.R. has thirty years of combined performing experience. Recent graduates of UW-Green Bay, M.a.R. uses the skills learned under the UWGB music faculty as well as bringing a flair of their own to their performances. On an individual basis, Matt Hillman, the guitarist, collaborates regularly with Appleton's Big Band Reunion, The Peguero Sisters, Funk Trunk, Unified Soul, The Noble Brothers, and many others. Rissel Peguero, the vocalist and pianist, collaborates mostly with The Peguero Sisters but has…
Find out more »Charles Walker Band
Deliciously Stanky. Dynamically Funky. Recklessly Hopeful. Grounded in soul, the Charles Walker Band has been compared to Prince, Bruno Mars, The Brand New Heavys, and James Brown. The Milwaukee based band has refined their sound into Neo-Funk, a fusion of funk infused rhythms with pop melodies. The three-piece band rehearses tirelessly in Charles’ basement, amidst couches and low ceilings, Charles having to stoop the entire time. Surprisingly, at the band’s shows, there are no fans. There is only family. The…
Find out more »Burnt Toast & Jam at GMH
BT&J--30 years of Sonic Adventures. Dewgrass for Bluegrass! Some things have changed over the years. Folks have come and gone, it's PBR in the cooler now, we've shrunk in numbers and become wooden rather than electric but we miss the big rhythm sections and the electric power and... maybe someday again? But Dewgrass keeps keeping on and we wouldn't have it any other way. It is a pleasure to gather and a grace to play. Walking down an old familiar…
Find out more »Eric Allen LIVE at GMH
Catch Appleton's very own Eric Allen, performing at GMH this Saturday night! Eric has an awesome energy that is all his own, which he freely shares with the rest of us! Come soak in some good vibes. (Cheers to Brenna Swanson for the awesome pic!)
Find out more »The Lone Canary Sat. 7/14
The Lone Canary is a Folk/Americana duo comprised of Rockford, IL musicians Jesse Fox and Heather Camacho. They have an acoustic, rootsy sound echoing the styles of legendary folk artists. Jesse, a solo artist since 2008, and Heather, who occasionally played and sang with him, officially joined forces in June of 2014 to form The Lone Canary. In the latter half of 2014, they embarked to create their first album together. After 7 months of the recording/producing process, they independently…
Find out more »Cousin Curtiss
Cousin Curtiss produces rootstomp music at its finest. Lyrics with meaning. Vocality with power. Guitar with fury. Stomp with soul. And the guy plays harmonica like his hair's on fire. Cousin Curtiss's finger-picking style is reminiscent of John Butler, his harp playing is on par with John Popper, and his loop jams are straight out of Keller Williams handbook. His one-man-band, ceaselessly-energized performance is designed to move people. Ever practiced. Never the same. Always entertaining. http://cousincurtiss.com/about/ https://youtu.be/rtrkwsSxnBs
Find out more »Roanoke at Gibson Music Hall with David Paul Martin
Roanoke is a rising Folk/ Americana band based in Nashville, Tennessee, and have quickly garnered a reputation for tight vocal harmonies and an energetic live show. Roanoke crafts songs steeped in the storytelling tradition of folk with the spirit of country and rock. Visit Roanokeband.com for music and more! David Paul Martin is a Wisconsin singer-songwriter with a genre-hopping sound informed by the likes of John Mayer, Alabama Shakes, and Bernhoft. Martin’s musical style ranges anywhere from indie pop and…
Find out more »Pierce Edens
Boot scuffing Appalachicana. Hooting, hollering, and general tomfoolery! As those who have seen him live can attest, Pierce Edens absorbed the songwriting, storytelling and musical styling of the surrounding Appalachian Mountains, where he spent his childhood. This history takes the form of old time, folk and bluegrass music as well as spoken words of storytellers from his North Carolina home; this has earned him the moniker of “Appalachicana.” Over the last ten years, Edens has been drawing on those roots…
Find out more »More Then Merry, Black Belt YelloBelli & Sons of Kong
More Then Merry: Focused on writing original energetic funky rock music. They are a three-piece band from Oshkosh WI consisting of Chad “Rex” Hopfensperger (guitar/vocals), Chris “BP” Nobbe (bass, backing vocals), and Ric “Spatula” Armstrong (drums, backing vocals). On stage, the band strives for energetic performances, engaging the audience, and ultimately, having fun! http://www.reverbnation.com/morethenmerry Black Belt YelloBelli: From Appleton, WI They feature a unique blend of Rock, Funk, Blues and Alternative genres in its music with a distinctive original sound.…
Find out more »The Accords
The Accords are professionally trained band with flares of country, folk, blues, and psychedelia. Comprised of musicians from all over the United States, The Accords split time between Madison, Milwaukee, and occasionally the Fox Valley area. https://www.theaccordsband.com Band Members: Adam Drees Will Cole Sam Knott Jack Coughlin Bret Skenandore Graham Tougas Madie Vandenhuevel
Find out more »Spatola
Spatola Rides Again at GMH! Spatola is a family band consisting of brothers Matt and Kyle Spatola, Matt's son Benjamin, and father/grampa Mikey. If you haven't experienced their show, you need to! No Cover! No Excuse! Party Rock, Dance Rock, Rock & Roll Band Members Matthew Spatola: Vocals, Guitar Kyle Spatola: Guitar Mikey Spatola: Bass Benjamin Spatola: Drums https://spatola.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8uPUvVOvKx8aCjnA4g7pUg/featured
Find out more »August 2018
2018 Mile Of Music 6 (Aug. 2-5)
Mile of Music 6 GMH Line Up 2018’s Mile of Music, dubbed Mile 6, will take place Thursday, August 2 through Sunday, August 5 and will feature 200 performing artists and bands from around the country. This FREE music-first and 100% Original festival, presented by Tundraland, is housed throughout Downtown Appleton’s walkable mile-long stretch and showcases 70 local venues, including bars, restaurants, coffee shops, parks and more! Festival attendees can expect to see and hear 900 sets of live, original…
Find out more »Of Sea and Stone
Americana duo Of Sea and Stone tour through Appleton, WI to play Gibson Music Hall on Thursday, August 9th! Join them from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM for a live performance filled with harmonies and intimate songwriting. Of Sea and Stone is an emerging Americana duo known for their polished vocal harmonies and intimate songwriting. After meeting through Tinder, Luke and Morgan quickly realized their vocal chemistry and began performing together the following week. The now married duo's sound ranges…
Find out more »Big Dog Murphy and the MOB
Big Dog Murphy and the boys will be returning to the Gibson Music Hall, with their brand of aggressive blues and select "bluesified" classics! Join Harley, Tony P., and Big Dog this coming Thurs., Aug. 9, at 8pm. Also on the bill, from the grand ol' state of Missouri, starting at 530pm, is the Americana duo "Of Sea and Stone." Something for every musical taste this Thursday at Gibson Music Hall! https://www.bigdogmurphy.com
Find out more »Beth White at GMH
Beth White is an R&B singer-songwriter who grew up in a small town in southwest Wisconsin. She grew up singing with her sisters from a young age and started playing the piano at age 5. Beth picked up the guitar when she was 14 years old and began writing songs. Located in Nashville, TN, Beth plays out with her band at various local venues. With draws of inspiration from artists including Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, John Legend and Emily King,…
Find out more »Donnie Pick & the Road Band
Donnie got his start in the music business playing guitar in a Regional Bluegrass Band at age 14 for L.B Siler and the Round Mountain Boys. Growing up in a small town outside of Toledo Ohio, the music scene was ever changing. It wasn't until five years later when he discovered Art Griswold and the Organics (a national blues band) that he knew what he really wanted to do. " they were amazing, the real deal. Their live shows were…
Find out more »Dirk Quinn Band
Dirk Quinn is the guitarist for a high energy funk/jazz band based out of Philadelphia that travels extensively throughout the US and Canada. Utilizing over a decade of steady performing, Quinn has developed a unique and progressive style - one that appeals to a wide variety of music listeners with fans ranging from the jam band hippies to the jazz snobs. The band’s infectious energy and musical interplay routinely attract listeners that are admittedly more accustomed to lyric-based music. With…
Find out more »Jazz Session/Jam #1: Tribute To Bud Powell
The first of a new series at Gibson Music Hall dedicated to paying tribute to the legendary artists of the jazz idiom. In our first performance we'll be featuring the music of Bud Powell with Mike Kubicki - Jazz Piano and his trio.
Find out more »Axtell at GMH
Axtell is a charming urban folk soul duet formed in 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Kat Axtell (from Minnesota) and Julian Hernandez (an Argentine soloist) had their very first rehearsals in the subways of the city, and have since performed over 100 shows all over the US and South America. The duo’s sound blends genres from both members’ backgrounds: US Pop and R&B with Argentine Folk. Despite being just two onstage, the pair produces an energetic live show with guitar…
Find out more »Autumn Androids
Autumn Androids are 4 gentlebots that hail from various small towns in Indiana. With a mix of folk and rock, this band brings the 1's to your 0's and the grind to your gears. Autumn Androids is: Ricky White-- Vocals/Guitar Austin Wooten-- Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals Alec Ward-- Bass Jake Watson-- Drums https://autumnandroids.bandcamp.com/ (No Cover, 21+)
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