Tag: Funk
Expansion Theory Productions brings Thanksgrooving to a new city after 11 years in Neenah AND Wisgo is back in town.
Please welcome special event host Benny Pockets and his merry band of rockers to Gibson Music Hall. The forecast calls for a night of original progressive roots rock along with influences of The Rolling Stones, Sublime, The Talking Heads & more.
Music at 8pm
21+
No Cover
This jam/funk combo of amazing musicians will absolutely have you at the very least dancing in your seat. Come party with us.
8pm | FREE
PBB+PGM+FTD.
The People Brothers Band & Porky’s Groove Machine are teaming up for an 8 city run starting Halloween in Winona and ending on New Years Eve. On 11.2, they hit Appleton with Fox Valley’s favorite Feed the Dog.
“You” won’t want to miss this show. Tickets WILL sell out for this show, so snatch them up before they’re gone!
$15.
Copper Box, one of WI’s favorites, that brings melodic folk rock originals and covers featuring the multi instrumentalists, Danny & Michelle Jerabek. Copper Box is a genre-bending celebration of fusion roots rock that channels the rowdy communal feel of a small-town party with their refreshing, gutsy, americana sound of artists like the legendary Esteban Jordan (the Jimi Hendrix of the accordion), Doug Sahm, Clifton Chenier, Los Lobos, and CCR…a must see!
https://copperboxband.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YZMC0wn6ak
*FREE ADMISSION*
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Helen Exner returns from Florida for an exclusive evening to play good music with old friends! Jay Stulo(guitar), Drew Hicks(bass), and Ryan Corb(drums) and of course, Helen Exner(keys and vocals).
Helen Exner grew up playing piano from the age of 5, writing down her first melody at age 8. The daughter of a doctor and nurse, she spent her childhood in different states and countries. These experiences influenced her love of history and culture, bringing her from the East Coast to Cameroon (West Africa) and Germany by the age of 12. In 1992 she arrived in Wisconsin, where she developed her love of classical music through private lessons and a stellar high school arts program at Shawano Community High School. She won state-level awards for her songwriting in high school, including a choral competition in 1998 that resulted in the Festival Choir of Madison singing her song “Tiller of the Soil,” in honor of Wisconsin’s 125th anniversary as a state.
Helen went on to study at the conservatory at Lawrence University in Appleton, spending two years as a pianist and composition major before graduating with a history degree. Following graduation, she made her living as a church musician while returning to school to become a licensed teacher. Helen juggled church-musician duties with teaching piano lessons in her private studio and accompanying at schools. She performed frequently as a singer and pianist in the local jazz circuit, frequenting locales like Cena, Deja Vu Martini Lounge, the Farmer’s Market and countless other venues and festivals. During that time, she gained a following in the local scene as a singer/songwriter who writes piano-driven tunes that tell personal stories–sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, but always honest. Her unique sound was featured on the National Public Radio show “A Prairie Home Companion” in 2008 when Garrison Keillor brought his show to Appleton.
In 2013 Helen moved to south Florida to begin her math-teaching career, and she volunteers her time socializing homeless dogs as a member of the Everglades Angels Dog Rescue. She lives currently in Palm Beach County with her cats Daisy and Mario.
*FREE ADMISSION*
“Jake Anthony Crowe, Greg McMonagle, Kelvin Kaspar, and Mike Malone join forces to bring you your favorite songs on the greatest stage in all of Appleton.” -Mike Malone
EVENT INFO:
Who: Porky’s Groove Machine, Radiochurch
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 8:00pm (Doors open at 5:30)
Location: Gibson Music Hall (Downtown Appleton)
Age Restriction: 21+
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets on sale Monday, March 4! 2019 Music-Makers have the first opportunity to purchase tickets between now and Monday!
We want everyone to feel safe and welcome at this event, as well as all other Mile of Music Presents events. View our full Vision of Respect here: https://mileofmusic.com/respect/
Mile of Music/Mile of Music Presents events are produced for the community by Willems Marketing & Events, Inc.
This event is a co-promotion between Mile of Music Presents, Gibson Music Hall and Porky’s Groove Machine.
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Porky’s Groove Machine is heading out on the road to support the release of their new album, “Hello, My Name Is”. Don’t miss your chance to get down and boogie to these new tunes while they’re in town for this album-release bash.
Porky’s Groove Machine (PGM) is a licensed provider of environmentally sustainable nerd funk that is ready to help you get on with your baddest self (Maximum Ink Music Magazine, July 2017). Since forming in 2011, they’ve criss-crossed the Midwest and East Coast, bringing their mature musicality (but not-so-mature sense of humor) to audiences of all ages. With their tight playing, choreographed dance moves, and audience-engaging performances, they always bring a funky party that is sure to get crowds laughing, dancing, and singing!
PGM is joining forces with fellow Minneapolis based artist, Radiochurch. Radiochurch is a group based in Minneapolis, MN whose honest, feel good music has been making waves in the Twin Cities. Each member brings their own unique perspective and style, creating a fluid and dynamic experience that lends itself to any music lover. In their first year together they performed as a finalist at the Paisley Park Battle of the Bands.
Recorded at The Hideaway Studios with producer Jason McGlone (Nooky Jones, McNasty Brass Band) in Minneapolis, Radiochurchs debut album was recently released in October 2018. Citizens Band is the culmination of over a year of collaborative writing and arranging which serves as the foundation for Ellis Cleves heartfelt lyrics that speak of hopes, dreams, and love, but also of the realities of the disenfranchised in America. From the feel good, danceable groove of Good Vibes to the more melodic stylings of Paradise, Citizens Band takes you on a genre bending journey and also packs a powerful lyrical message.
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