Sam Luna has been writing music and touring since 2005. Born in Tuba City, AZ, he began creating music in Kenosha, WI, with the help of J. Hardin and Rogers Randle Jr. He spent the next few years living and playing in Los Angeles, CA, and North County, San Diego, CA. He moved back to the midwest and began recording his first demos with Greg Jackson Combs in Chicago, IL, moved to Los Angeles, CA, and worked with Zambricki Li, and then to Encinitas, CA, to…

The Sketchballs The rockin' fun trio from Milwaukee hits Appleton's shores!   The Royal Blue Karm Kerwell was lead vocalist for the Appleton/Madison punk rock band THE MESS (1983-1986). Relocating to San Francisco, he became lead vocalist for the experimental/industrial band SYSTEMS COLLAPSE (1986-1988). After a long hiatus from music, he found himself creating songs again. Some of his "karma Void" songs were a catalyst to jump-start THE ROYAL BLUE. Jeff Taugner played bass in the Appleton version of THE…

Adrian+Meredith isn't just another folk­duo traveling the country. They're a dynamic, hard­working tour­de­force, ready to entertain anyone in their audience path, making instant fans every show. They blend Folk, Old­Time, Post­Punk, Pre­War Jazz, Soul, Rock & Roll, and Country music in the same set, sometimes same song. Adrian's twisted storylines drive home poignant stories that make you think about what you're drinking, while Meredith's fiddle drives the mood. While Adrian plays clawhammer­guitar, Meredith's old­time and cajun fiddle, and trad clogging…

Condor & Jaybird is a 4-peice psychrock band from the backwards banks of the Mississippi River. Connor and Jeramie started making music together in 2013. Jake and Bryson joined shortly after. "We just want to tour and write records until we die pretty much" - Unknown consumer of Mama Bosso's Pizza. You can see their passion for creating and performing when you see them play live. Big ol halls, smol basement, its going to be hyphy. Come and be in…

Denver Modern Outlaw Country Band Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts plays an upbeat mix of outlaw country, country and countrified rock. Recently, they've been support for acts including Blackberry Smoke, The Marshall Tucker Band, Cody Canada & The Departed, Sunny Sweeney, Cash'd Out and more. The band has received the following recognition: Winner "Best Country Band, 2017" - Westword Music Showcase Awards Winner "Entertainer of the Year, 2016" - Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Nominated "Songwriter of the…

Arlowe is a band consisting of musicians from around Wisconsin. Their musical roots dig deep into genres such as Folk, Rock, and Jazz. With their different flavors of musicianship, the members of Arlowe come together to create something entirely unique. With strong sounds of Indie Rock and Jazz, laced with Groovy and Psychedelic undertones, Arlowe proves to deliver a smooth sound beyond the genres they originated from. The band is currently working on the release of their first EP.

If anyone is wondering what the next "basement gem" to come out of Minnesota's underbelly is going to sound like, they should probably talk to Berndt Evenson. The guitar-wielding gent responsible for Alluvion. Evenson has been in various musical groups since he was a teenager. While playing numerous festivals and clubs in the surrounding Midwest, he was toiling with the sounds that would soon develop into what is now known as Alluvion. During April & May of 2017, Alluvion toured…

Special Tuesday night event! The Big Lonesome celebrates the release of their new EP, Fascination, in Appleton at Gibson Music Hall with Karate School and The Hook Up! In late 2016, the band made a concerted effort to tour aggressively in 2017. To that effect, Chad Gosselin cashed in his savings and bought a 12 passenger van and Sam Okon quit his warehouse job. Since January 2017, The Big Lonesome has peddled their brand of story-driven indie rock at over…

Let's Be Leonard is a five piece outfit from Saratoga Springs, NY who's been traveling across the country and raging the stage, with their upbeat, emotive songwriting and communicative exploration, since their 2015 debut album "Cow." was released. They're influences lie in the jazz greats, along with the Grateful Dead, indie music selections, and a hearty community feel that flirts with elements of humor between everything they do. Genre is no barrier as their catalogue of almost entirely original material…

Ethan Keller is a singer-songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was voted Best Solo Artist in the 2011 Milwaukee Music Awards, and Pop Artist of the Year at the 2011 Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards. Keller is known for his originality, diversity, and depth. Musically and professionally, Ethan wears many hats. He has been performing and promoting since 1993, played thousands of shows, and composed hundreds of songs. Ethan has performed at prestigious venues in nearly 30 states, and sold…

Punk'n Funk - A Wrestling Themed Halloween Dance Party October 28, 2017, prepare yourselves for one of the biggest show downs of the year as Porky's Groove Machine, Tyler & The Streeters and Nordlund all compete for the belt in this one time cage match punk n' funk dance party! Wear your favorite wrestling outfit. We'll have prizes, tank top ripping contests, and more! All costumes welcome, wrestling themed costumes get extra credit. A full night of music from: Porky's…

Rock band Hero Jr. is an old school band, but their crisp live sound sets the bar for “real” modern rock music. They have a reputation for playing different shows each night, often stretching their well-crafted rock tunes into epic jams. On tour since 2012, the band has played more than 650 shows across America. Having supported major headlining acts such as Alice Cooper, Tom Petty, John 5 & The Creatures, The Offspring, Tantric and more! Hero Jr. is truly…

Come celebrate M.a.R's album release "The Fourth Mode"!!   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…

Reverend Raven has been playing the blues since 1971 when he first saw Freddy King play at the Kinetic Theatre in Chicago. After a 15 year hitch in the Navy he moved to Milwaukee where he began a long friendship and collaboration with Madison Slim, long time harmonica player for Jimmy Rogers. Since 1990 he has opened for Gatemouth Brown, Pinetop Perkins, Koko Taylor Band, Junior Wells, Billy Branch, Magic Slim, Elvin Bishop, Sugar Blue, Lonnie Brooks, William Clarke, Lefty…

One of the first questions people ask Pete is how did you get your name, Cadillac Pete? Pete was dubbed "Cadillac Pete" by his fellow musicians. Cadillac is a symbol of excellence, known for legendary performance which fits Pete to a tee; hence the name, "Cadillac Pete". Pete was given a harmonica at the age of 4 and has been playing ever since. He went to see an Allman Brothers concert one night and Muddy Waters opened for them. It…