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 finds routes in jazz, blues, bluegrass, pop, and funk among others still.
You may have caught them over the summer at Mile of Music where they performed 5 sets of music and had their flagship pink school bus on display all weekend traveling between gigs! They’re stoked to be returning to Appleton where they were so warmly received as they continue to promote the release of their next record ‘Static’ due out Summer 2018.
Ethan Keller is a singer-songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was voted Best Solo Artist in the 2011 Radio Milwaukee Music Awards, and Pop Artist of the Year at the 2011 Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards.
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 100 shows in 17 states, including South by Southwest in Austin, TX and a headlining show at the Middle East Downstairs in their hometown of Boston, MA. The band is set to tour in support of their upcoming second EP Fascination this Fall and is already planning a full length follow-up for 2018.
No Cover! 21+ show
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 parts of Midwest, Mountain states, & Pacific Northwest – performing 30+ shows in over a dozen states. His latest release “The Deepest Depths of Shallow Waters”, is a whole new beginning for Alluvion in more ways than one. It is an impressive new turn and continues to show that Alluvion’s releases are anything but predictable.
The Alluvion concert experience features live midi tweaking, guitar & analogue ribbon improvisation, and heavily effect driven layered vocals. Evenson seems determined to assure audience members, that this isn’t typical EDM or basement rock; however, once you’ve seen or heard Alluvion, that becomes delightfully apparent.
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.
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 Year, 2016 ” – Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards
Nominated “Album of the Year, 2016” – Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards
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 love. They put on a great show during Mile of Music, and we are excited to welcome them back to GMH!
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 treats you in new familiars.
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 MESS. After a long, mysterious disappearance Jeff has emerged from obscurity with a vast knowledge of the underground music scene. Reconnecting with Karm, he now plays several fine bass guitars.
Jason Nelson played drums in SEVEN FEET TALL from 1997-2007 (Appleton, WI). From 2007 thru 2012 he played drums with QUARTER LIFE CRISIS (Green Bay, WI). Jason is now playing drums with THE ROYAL BLUE (Appleton, WI).
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 work with Kellen Malloy. In 2010, he met Aaron Duesterhoeft and began recording at SecondHand Studios. They completed their debut album, “Under Construction”, in 2013, and the follow up, “Subject To Change”, in 2015. Sam is now currently recording and touring with a new duet project, FEATherWOLF, featuring Shaun Marie.
This show will be legendary! Punk rock at a huge new venue in the middle of downtown Appleton.
BATTALION OF SAINTS – legendary hardcore punk since 1980 from San Diego, CA. It’s been at least a decade since they played Wisconsin.
https://www.facebook.com/battalionofsaints
https://battalionofsaintssl.bandcamp.com/releases
THE NOBODYS – Classic 90’s punk rock from Colorodo Springs, CO.
https://www.facebook.com/werenobodys
https://radgirlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hussy
THE CRYPTICS – Melodic punk rock on tour from Dover, NH. They were awesome last time they came through Appleton, don’t miss them this time around!
https://thecryptics.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thecrypticsofficial
https://thecrypticsofficial.bandcamp.com/
CHOOSE YOUR POISON – Appleton’s favorite party thrasher!
https://www.facebook.com/Choose-Your-Poison
https://chooseyourpoison.bandcamp.com/
LAW/LESS – New UK82 style punk rock from Milwaukee, WI
featuring members of a bunch of different bands. This will be their first Appleton show.
https://lawlesscult.bandcamp.com/releases
AT: Gibson Music Hall / 211 West College Avenue, Appleton, WI
Ages 21+.
Music starts at 8pm.
$12 at the door. There won’t be any early bird tickets.
