Tommy has been a working musician since 1978, performing with two very prominent area bands- Bill Waters Band and Curly’s Hat Band back in the late 70s and early 80s. He decided to fly solo in 1982 and has been ever since.
He grew up in Neenah, WI and at the tender age of 8 yrs. picked up the guitar. His influences include Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor among many others. In 1985 he transplanted himself to South Florida where he gigged full-time in night clubs, tiki bars and all types of venues for 27 years, upon moving back to Wisconsin 5 years ago he has continued performing live around N.E. Wisconsin and the Fox Valley. “I enjoy my work tremendously, relishing the kinship formed with my music loving fans here, basking in the rich live music tradition that has always sustained me, and I am eternally grateful!”
Jim, Joe and Tony (rhythm section for “Otis & the Alligators”) decided to keep the core band together after Otis retired. With Charlie on bass they merge blues, R&B, and funk creating their own Funky-Americana style.
GFTS (Good for the Soul) is a duo from Green Bay, Wisconsin comprised of musicians John Warpinski and Cassandra Kremer.
http://www.gftsmusic.com
Pat McCurdy is a cabaret singer/songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He regularly tours the upper midwestern part of the United States with regular stops in Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, Green Bay, and Minneapolis. His shows usually consist of just him and his guitar and include improvised interaction with the audience. While the majority of his audience is made up of a college-age crowd, McCurdy appeals to a large number of people of all ages. Performing well over 300 shows a year, his large catalog of original songs (over 600 and growing) cover a variety of topics such as lost loves, politics, family vacations, and how the world can’t live without Sex & Beer.
(Pop sing-along, with a proper dosage of musical diversity and just the right touch of comedy—“This could be the best night of our lives…or the suckiest: It’s up to us to decide!!”)
https://youtu.be/fubYknl7cA4
https://patmccurdy.com/
(No Cover, 21+)
Come help us celebrate the release of Raglanders first full length recording! http://theraglanders.com
Special guests: Kurt Gunn (DePere, WI) 6-7:30
Kyle Megna and the Monsoons (2017 & 2018 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Alternative Rock/Rock Artist of the year) is an original Wisconsin band with an ever-growing following locally and beyond. Touring the Mid-West and South-East the Monsoons are a tight-knit group of accomplished, charismatic musicians with diverse backgrounds, these guys know how to have fun while always keeping it professional. Best seen live, they feed off the vibe of the crowd as well as each other. Their “dark-indie-blues-folk-rock feel” is a magnetic force that’s ever-charged with surges of creativity and artistic experimentation. Fused with a healthy dose of spontaneity and humor, Kyle Megna and the Monsoons channel can’t-get-enough energy that’s good for the soul.
http://www.kylemegna.com
Vocals Guitar / Kyle Megna
Lead Guitar / Aaron Zepplin
Bass / Fred Velpel
Drums / Mike Underwood
Saxophone / Ross Catterton
Trumpet / Kurt Shipe
Keys / Noah Harmon
Thunder and Rain is an acoustic americana band from the Front Range of Colorado. Consisting of acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro, fiddle and upright bass, Thunder and Rain seamlessly blends their favorite elements of bluegrass, country, pop and alt-rock to cultivate their own take on the American roots music traditions. Driven by the catchy choruses and dreamy melodies sung by Erinn Peet-Lukes, the band perfectly supports her heartfelt songwriting with strong country grooves, lush harmonies and rich instrumental decoration.
https://thunderandrainmusic.com
https://youtu.be/bCPBz71DY0s
GMH’s Christmas Parade Party with Copper Box!
Tuesday, Nov. 20th Doors 5:00; Show 6:00
During the 48th Annual Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade
https://www.facebook.com/events/744641835884708/
Come share Christmas “Cheers” and enjoy the show, inside and out! It was a great night last year, so we wanted to make it a holiday tradition!
For more parade information visit http://applications.appleton.org/parades/christmas%202018/
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
Gibson Music Hall Proudly Presents:
Arts Fishing Club with The Sayers
Nov. 17 (Doors 6:00pm; Show 7:00pm)
$10.00 Cover
Click here for tickets!
Arts Fishing Club: An Appleton Native turned Nashville transplant, Christopher Kessenich fronts the folk-rock collective known as Arts Fishing Club (AFC). Kessenich debuted his first studio EP in 2015 and completed a 1,600-mile WALKING tour from Maine to Tennessee where he played more than 50 shows and shot a documentary as one of “The Walking Guys.” Kessenich later met Matt Siffert (bass) and Peter Eddins (keys/sax) and the group toured throughout the midwest while polishing AFC’s sound and preparing for their first full-length record to be released in 2017. AFC’s live shows are known for their contemplative lyricism and foot-stomping grooves.
Website: http://artsfishingclub.com
Video: https://youtu.be/E1ZTxHMOF0A?list=PL–qA-_NZl17l81sHr-rSqZveiTZTXJbz
SAYERS: Based out of Chicago, SAYERS, according to Midwest Action, is “a damn fine indie rock band.” Their debut album, “Horror Stories”, is produced and engineered by Rob Bochnick (known as the lead guitarist for Glen Hansard) and Mike Hagler (Wilco, Neko Case). The album was released in April of 2018 to unanimous critical acclaim. The album features “tight guitar riffs and passionate vocals” that sometimes reminisces reviewers of an early “Elvis Costello” record (Listen Here Reviews). Notable singles, “Get Naked” and “The Arsonist”, have been featured on radio stations across the US, Canada, and Europe.
Currently, the band is touring the Midwest and playing to sold out crowds in Chicago. Expect to see a new double LP to drop in spring of 2019 from these indie rockers.
Website: http://www.sayersofficial.com
Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKbcYO2nreMtDdKmkD1HLA
The Madtown Mannish Boys are a Madison-based Blues band who are steeped in Chicago-style Blues, including artists like Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Otis Spann, Paul Butterfield, and Little Walter. They play harmonica-driven tunes with gritty fervor and dynamic energy, and they perform with raw exuberance and driving rhythms that make you want to boogie!
Andy Smith has a powerful and soulful voice, reminiscent of some of the greats from Blues and R&B. Paul Schwoerer wields his harmonica with a chip on his shoulder and plays with nimble intensity, while Jesse “Honey Boy” Steinberg injects flurries of guitar riffs into the lively grooves laid down by Tim Payne (bass) and Nate Morenek (drums). Adam Pryor (keys) is one of the most sought-after Blues keyboardists in the Midwest, featuring endorsements from Hammond, Korg, Rev33, and Stay Stands, frequently joined by Jason Schultz (trombone) and Dan Resnick (saxophone).
http://www.madtownmannishboys.com