A versatile musician, Alex effortlessly crosses music boundaries and genres. Playing everything from sweet Beale Street blues to West coast swing. From hard Texas grinders to stone cold Chicago grooves with a feeling that is timeless, the audience can’t help but be pulled into the music. Creating the foundation for this soulful player is Alex’s uncle Marc Wilson, a seasoned and much sought after drummer, (Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Marcia Ball, Anson Funderburgh, Ronnie Earl and more) and brother Matthew on bass singing harmonies with Alex that brings to mind the magic of The Everly Brothers. With original songwriting, blistering guitar, and haunting melodies, Alex will capture your heart and soul!
http://alexwilsonband.com
$5 entry. 1st come, first serve. 8pm start.
http://www.yipes1979.com/
Yipes. Power pop from Wisconsin.
Launched in late 1977, Yipes crisscrossed the Midwest playing hundreds of shows and logging thousands of miles playing 4 sets a night often 6 nights a week, nearly 300 times a year. The hard work paid off and earned Yipes a record contract with RCA/Millennium Records.
Yipes released 2 albums on RCA/Millennium. The first, the self-titled Yipes! was released in 1979 and charted in Billboard’s Top 200. The second, “A Bit Irrational,” yielded a Top 60 single on the Billboard charts.
In 2013, Yipes was inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame and performed for the first time since its farewell concert in 1981. They enjoyed it so much that they decided to have a reunion show and Summerfest quickly obliged.
Yipes is singer/composer Pat McCurdy; guitarists Andy Bartel and Mike Hoffmann; Pete Strand, bass; and Teddy Freese on drums.
Since October, 2016, there’s been something special happening in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Soul Symmetry have a combined sound of Blues, Funk, and Rock that will be sure to make ya move and groove.
Their music is influenced by Gov’t Mule, Widespread Panic, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Nirvana, Parliament Funkadelic, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin, Phish, Santana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and others.
https://www.soulsymmetryband.com
Ivy Ford also known as “The Chicago Blues Kitten,” is a versatile and talented old soul. From singing the blues to being sultry in any genre, she is an indigo artist who’s gift connects those who are around her and those who listen. Ivy Ford commands an energy that is most magical. Ivy Ford kick started her career , opening up for Buddy Guy in 2015. Since then she’s become a staple at the world famous blues club and has performed bi-coastal North and South, ranked in the top 40 of the International Blues Challenge and released an original album solely written and produced, herself. Ivy Ford is the next generation of blues, roots and soul music.
www.IvyFordMusic.com
For the 7th installment of Gibson Music Hall’s monthly jazz session we’ll be featuring the music of Cole Porter! Erin Krebs will be curating this set, and hosting the jam in the second set! Band TBA
Good Morning Bedlam has become an innovative force in the midwest folk scene. Their shows are known for their contagious energy, with members careening about the stage, jumping and dancing with a wild playfulness. With tight soaring three part harmonies, and thumping kick-drum, they captivate their audience night after night with no intention of slowing down. Every song is a unique twist on what is generally dubbed as folk music.We want to surprise our audience from song to song. Rather than creating our music to fit a genre, we allow it to be an outpouring of our own stories and unique sound, says Isaak, frontman of GMB.
Suggested Donation of $10 online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4042314
Suggested Donation of $12 at the door.
https://youtu.be/GYoP-VLXkSU
www.goodmorningbedlam.com
Grab your favorite burger from our awesome neighbors, Home Burger Bar and head to GMH for Trivia Tuesday’s!
America’s Pub Quiz is the best live-hosted trivia show that brings a FREE quiz night to bars, pubs and restaurants throughout the Midwest! We are happy to bring fun trivia to family, friends and co-workers. An entertaining evening to be had by all – guaranteed! It’s FREE to play! We are so confident in your enjoyment that we aren’t going to charge you anything to play AND provide FREE nightly prizes and regular cash tournaments.
Subject matter is a potpourri of categories including music, movies, TV, sports, history, and more, with plenty of surprises along the way. A plethora of categories gives all team members their strong subject and ensures the useless knowledge stored away will finally be put to good use.
https://americaspubquiz.com
Fox Valley veteran musicians Jay Stulo, Rodney Zimmerman, Tom Thiel along with Spencer Panosh make up the latest incarnation of Mudbone. Blues-tinged rock, plenty of surprises and an absolute pile of guitars! No Cover!