Shank Hall

Welshly Arms, The Astronomers

Tomorrow November 13, 20268:00pm $20.00

After dropping their anthemic single "Legendary" in 2017, the indie rock world was quickly introduced to Welshly Arms' penchant for unleashing larger-than-life alt-rock bangers and spine-tingling live performances. Their 2018 album No Place is Home has garnered over 375M total streams and provides a sensational musical journey that hits all the swaggery notes. Put simply, the band injects a powerful dose of emotion that continues to leave the Welshly Arms' faithful enamored.

Coming off a successful German festival tour in the summer of 2025, Welshly Arms returned to their native Cleveland, Ohio, and released two new singles - "Glorious" and "In Chills" - that mark a defining new chapter for the band. Shaped by reflection, momentum, and a renewed sense of purpose, the songs were recorded in a familiar home-base environment that allowed the group to explore both power and vulnerability without distraction. Together, the releases capture a band pushing forward with clarity and intention, balancing the grit and resilience that define their sound with a more stripped, emotionally exposed approach - signaling a clear and confident path ahead.

"With "In Chills," we wanted to step away from the grit and power of our usual sound and strip things back. A cleaner, more vulnerable production let the emotion sit closer to the surface - the performance feels exposed, almost fragile at times, which mirrors the uncertainty and tension in the lyrics," says Sam Getz [Lead, Singer, Guitar]. Regarding "Glorious," Getz adds, "We wrote "Glorious" because we needed a reminder that even in the hardest moments - when your head is down and you feel like giving up - there's still something inside worth fighting for."

Damaged Justice, Hellbilly Deluxe

Saturday November 14, 20268:00pm $12 advance / $15 door

Damaged Justice is Chicago's Metallica tribute band, formed in 1996 by drummer Robert Masliansky. Robert kept the band together through the thick and thin of Metallica's career and the local Chicago music scene. It's the band's long-term goal to play every single song in Metallica's catalog live on stage. In the short term, Damaged Justice aims to please Metallica fans of every type; with set lists routinely comprised of tunes spanning the entire Metalli-collection.

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

Friday November 20, 20268:00pm $20.00

For nearly 40 years together, Blues Hall Of Famers Lil' Ed Williams and The Blues Imperials--bassist (and Ed's half brother) James "Pookie" Young, guitarist Mike Garrett and drummer Kelly Littleton--have been delivering gloriously riotous, intensely emotional, wickedly playful Chicago blues to audiences around the world. Lil' Ed--like his musical forebearers, slide guitar masters J.B. Hutto (Ed's uncle), Elmore James and Hound Dog Taylor--is among the giants of the genre. His celebratory slide work, deep blues string bending, fervent vocals and riveting original songs, all powered by The Blues Imperials' rock-solid, road-tested, telepathic musicianship, are as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. According to Guitar World, "The band is a snarling boogie-blues machine."

Born on April 8, 1955, on Chicago's tough West Side, Ed Williams, along with his half brother James "Pookie" Young, eagerly learned to play the blues from their legendary uncle, iconic bluesman J.B. Hutto. Hutto taught the youngsters how to feel the music and how to play from the heart. Ed was fascinated with J.B.'s slide, how it looked and the sounds it made. Ed and Pookie spent their teen years making music together, and in 1975 formed the first incarnation of The Blues Imperials. They soon played their first gig at Big Duke's Blue Flame club on the city's West Side, splitting the $6 take four ways. Over the next few years Ed and the band performed at every club in the neighborhood while still holding down day jobs. Ed worked ten hours a day as a buffer at the Red Carpet Car Wash. Pookie drove a school bus. Undaunted, the band played night after night, and eventually the word reached Alligator president Bruce Iglauer.

At the time, Iglauer was looking for local talent for The New Bluebloods, an anthology of some of Chicago's younger blues musicians. The band--never having seen a recording studio before--treated the studio like a club, playing live to all the people on the other side of the control room glass. After Ed quickly recorded his two rehearsed songs, there was still plenty of studio time left, so they just kept playing. After 10 songs were recorded, Iglauer offered the band a full album contract. The end result of the session was 30 songs cut in three hours with no overdubs and only one second take. Ten of those songs became the band's debut album, Roughhousin', released in September 1986.

The national press reacted with amazement to the blues world's new discovery. Feature stories ran in Spin, Musician, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune and dozens of other publications. The New York Times raved, "Raw-boned, old-fashioned Chicago blues has a new young master--Lil' Ed Williams."

But it wasn't until 1987, when guitarist Mike Garrett joined the band, and a year later, when Garrett recruited his Detroit hometown friend Kelly Littleton to play drums, that things really began to take off. Garrett's risk-taking rhythm guitar work and Littleton's unpredictable, old-school drumming were the perfect complement to Lil' Ed's and Pookie's rambunctious playing. With their 1989 album Chicken, Gravy & Biscuits, doors opened and audiences poured in. Through relentless touring, the group crystallized, becoming tighter with each performance, more adept in their abilities to read each other's musical moves. Their spontaneous and unpredictable live show became legendary among blues fans worldwide.

With each new release, the band's national and international stature continued to grow as their fan base continued to expand. Die-hard "Ed Head" Conan O'Brien brought the Lil' Ed before millions of television viewers on three separate occasions. In 2025, Ed appeared on PBS Television's Austin City Limits, bringing his natural Chicago blues to another enormous audience. The Washington Post called him, "a houserockin' Chicago slide guitar master."

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have performed live all over the world, their show as visually captivating as their music is irresistible. They have played the Chicago Blues Festival multiple times, and have appeared at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival, The Tampa Bay Blues Festival, The San Diego Blues Festival and dozens of other festivals around the country. Satisfying worldwide demand, they have performed in Canada, Great Britain, France, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Japan, Australia, India, Turkey and Panama.

The group has won just about every award the blues world has to offer. They took home the Living Blues Award for Best Live Performer in 2011, 2012 and 2013. They won the prestigious Blues Music Award for Band Of The Year in both 2007 and 2009. In 2024, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials were inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame.

According to Iglauer (not just label owner and producer, but also among the band's biggest fans), "If you want to hear--and feel--raw, rough, red hot Chicago blues, full of true emotion, you need to experience Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials. With 38 years together, they deliver slide guitar-driven, hard-rocking, real deal blues like no other band on earth."

John Sieger, Pat MacDonald

Friday January 8, 20278:00pm $20.00

Songwriter, singer and guitarist John Sieger has a long resume. His band the R&B Cadets ruled the dance floors in Milwaukee in the 1980s, playing a mix of his originals and obscure soul tunes unearthed by bandmates Paul Cebar and Robin Pluer. Their debut, "Top Happy," for Twin/Tone Records, turned out to be their finale. In the late 80's his band Semi-Twang recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Both bands have regrouped in recent years and since then, Semi-Twang has released three more collections of his songs, most recently and ode to his hometown, "Kenosha."

Other Sieger songs have been covered by a long list of great artists including Dwight Yoakam (Don't Need It Done), Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads (Rev It Up), The Bodeans (The Strangest Kind), Flaco Jimenez (I Found Out), Robbie Fulks (You Break It - You Pay), Phil Lee (I Hope Love Always Knows Your Name, Neon Tombstone) and Greg Trooper (My Bluebell, Real Like That and others). Recorded but still waiting to be released, is a version of "Salty Tears," sung by Etta James.

"Sieger on Songs," his column at UrbanMilwaukee.com, is John's ongoing love letter to the music he digs.

DIO RULES: Tribute to Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio

Saturday January 9, 20278:00pm $40.00

DIO RULES is a powerful live concert experience celebrating the music and legacy of Ronnie James Dio, one of the most influential voices in the history of hard rock and heavy metal.

Between 1975 and 1985, Dio fronted three of rock's most legendary bands -- Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio -- creating and extraordinary decade of music that defined the genre and continues to inspire generations of fans. From Man on the Silver Mountain and Heaven and Hell to Holy Diver and Rainbow in the Dark, these songs remain staples of rock radio, film and pop culture.

Performed by an all-star lineup of world class musicians, DIO RULES delivers this iconic catalog with the power and authenticity it demands. The band features Andrew Freeman, the powerhouse vocalist personally selected by the original members of DIO to front Last in Line, alongside acclaimed guitarist Angus Clark(Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Joe Lynn Turner), and drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big, Kix).

The result is a 90-minute concert event celebrating one of rock's greatest voices and the music that defined a generation.

A portion of every ticket sold benefits the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, the charity founded in Ronnie James Dio's name to help fight the disease that took his life.

Pat McCurdy

Friday January 15, 20278:00pm $10.00

Pat McCurdy is a singer/song writer from Wisconsin. He tours the mid-western part of the USA, his shows usually consisting of just him and his guitar. While the majority of his audience is made up of a college-age crowd, McCurdy manages to appeal to a large number of people of all ages with his interactive shows. Performing well over 300 shows a year, his large catalog of original songs (nearly 600 and growing) covers a variety of topics such as lost loves, politics, family vacations, the joys of Asian cuisine, and the sex organs of long-dead French Emperors.

Classifying McCurdy's style has long been a problem since he tends to follow wherever his muse takes him. Many of his songs could be classified as rock/pop, though he's been known to wander into folk, jazz, country and even Gilbert and Sullivan. Whatever style he chooses, his songs often include memorable lyrics.

Nivrana: Tribute to Nirvana

Saturday January 16, 20278:00pm $15.00

The best Nirvana tribute band is NIVRANA. Bringing the most authentic nirvana experience to crowds across the U.S. NIVRANA is the only tribute to Nirvana that gives you the original stage performance, gear and sound just as it was in the 1990s. Once again, you can hear the music that made the era special, because NIVRANA puts Kurt, Krist and Dave back on the stage together as though they never left. If you want the music performed by a band that defined an entire generation with their catchy melodies, energetic shows, torn jeans and flannel, hire the tribute band NIVRANA for your next live music event.

Michael McDermott

Saturday January 23, 20278:00pm $25.00

Michael McDermott's brand of rock n' roll brims with the kind of well-honed style and wisdom that can only come from a career on the road and a pedigree in the studio. Effortlessly blending natural folk sensibility, pop hooks, and honest rock, McDermott's music is as much for the outcast as the congregation. It's an exploration of the dark corners of life's journey and it resonates middle class truths through the passionate filter of a kid that grew up on Chicago's Irish South Side.

If you are a fan of Springsteen, Van Morrison, John Steinbeck, Patti Smith ... McDermott's inspirational rock is in your wheelhouse, waiting late night with a guitar, spare smokes and stories of the American heart.

C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

Thursday February 11, 20278:00pm $25.00

Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco and was the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award.

Raised in this indigenous American culture with its' own distinctive language, cuisine and music, C.J. delivers soulful vocals along with jaw-dropping masterful accordion-driven Rock, Zydeco and Blues.

After spending his childhood in the tough tenement housing projects of Port Arthur, Texas, C.J. joined his Father's band on his 21st birthday. His first gig was playing for the opening of the now world-renown Antone's, Home of the Blues Nightclub in Austin, Texas.

On the road his father showed him how to front a world class touring band, teaching C.J., a multi-instrumentalist, how to run the family business and how to develop his lifelong passion for music into a career. When Clifton died in 1987 his son, C.J., adopted the Red Hot Louisiana Band and recorded his debut album for the great American independent label Arhoolie Records.

Chenier (along with Ringo Starr) was hand-picked by Paul Simon for his 1990 Rhythm of the Saints album which was nominated for Album of the Year and Producer of the Year. He was then invited to go with Simon for his sell out "Born at the Right Time Tour".

C.J., who started his career with his father, Clifton Chenier, has also played with John Mayall, The Gin Blossoms, Ray Parker, Jr., Joe Sample, Jimmie Vaughan, Sonny Landreth and Buckwheat Zydeco. He has appeared on The Jon Stewart Show and been featured on CNN. He has performed at numerous music festivals around the world and is a consistent crowd pleaser for The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Attending a C.J. Chenier show is a transformative experience. You may come in tired and beat up just from living in this world -- but you will leave renewed and happy. And that is the promise C.J. makes, "You can't come to my show and stay unhappy. You're going to break a smile before too long. This is happy music."

C.J. performs with The Red Hot Louisiana Band as a Zydeco/Blues and Jam Band.

He has a moving and dynamic solo storytelling and musical show outlining the history of the Chenier involvement in Zydeco music. And he has a children's show which is perfect for museums, schools, Performing Centers and more.

That 1 Guy

Monday February 15, 20278:00pm $20.00

With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuring his curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman, a/k/a That1Guy, has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry. Averaging 150-200 shows a year all over North America and Canada, he has been a consistent favorite at such festivals as: Wakarusa, Electric Forest, Big Day out, All Good Music Festival, Bella, High Sierra Music Festival, Summer Meltdown, Montreal Jazz Festival, and many more. He was also the 'Tap Water Award' winner at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for best musical act. His legendary collaboration and multiple tours with Buckethead performing as The Frankenstein Brothers has further cemented his virtuoso story as a creative visionary.

His innovation continues to soar with his latest tour, That1Guy & The Magic Pipe Present: An Evening of Musical Magical Wonder... The Likes of Which Ye Haven't Yet Seen, which kicked off in 2014. Along with his pioneering main instrument, The Magic Pipe, a monstrosity of metal, strings, and electronics, he facilitates the dynamic live creation of music and magic in ways only That1Guy can conjure. You can also expect to see magic seamlessly integrated into the already clever performance. With the addition of magic in his live shows, he has legitimately achieved an all-inclusive audio/visual performance unlike anything experienced before. "So much of my music has miraculous qualities to it because it's hard to tell what's going on. There are lots of slights of hand and sonic misdirection. It feels like I was meant to do magic".

Silverman's back-story is similar to many musicians that have come before him. He grew up a self-proclaimed music geek, soaked in the influence of his jazz musician father, and enrolled in San Francisco Conservatory of Music before joining the local jazz scene himself as a sought-after percussive bassist. This is where the similarities end though and where That1Guy truly began. "In my case, being a bass player, I just felt very restricted by the instrument itself," he says. "I've always wanted to sound different and have my own sound. I was headed that way on the bass, but for me to fully realize what I was hearing in my head sonically I was going to have to do it my way". His influential and innovative double bass style eventually evolved into what we see today as That1Guy and The Magic Pipe.

As his story continues to develop, Billboard has famously noted, "In the case of Mike Silverman's slamming, futuristic funk act... the normal rules of biology just don't apply." In addition, Silverman also has new music and videos in the works for 2015 that will further validate his status as an industry trailblazer. "I like being my own person", he says. "I didn't set out to be a weirdo, but I'm starting to embrace it". Ultimately, his motivation can be encapsulated as this: "Human beings do our best work when we're challenged and pushed up against the wall". That1Guy goes on to further explain, "By nature, we're hunters and gatherers, spending each day looking for their next meal. It's easy to be lazy when you don't have to come up with something creative right away."

The Queers, Toxic Energy

Wednesday February 24, 20278:00pm $20.00

The Queers are the greatest pop punk band in the world!!! The band has released classic records like "Love Songs for The Retarded" and "Don't Back Down" while playing around the world many times! Often times compared to the Ramones and The Beach Boys with a little Black Flag thrown in for good measure, the band plays nonstop for 40 minutes. Few other bands could play their set without stopping 20 times!

Seaside Zoo (Grateful Dead Tribute)

Saturday March 6, 20278:00pm $15.00

Seaside Zoo is a Madison-based Grateful Dead tribute band formed in 2019. Composed of eight members, Seaside Zoo covers everything from the 60's Pigpen songs to the late 80's ballads. This group is sure to keep even the pickiest of Dead Heads dancing all night.

Wisconsin's quirky Grateful Dead tribute band, dishing out sun-soaked melodies, fuzzy guitars, and lyrics that wander from beachside daydreams to urban zoo chaos--dontcha know, it's like a surfboard crashed into a punk bar brawl. Their live sets are a wild ride of infectious hooks and zero pretension, perfect for chuggin' PBR's while you sway, stomp, or just lose your mind. Catch these zoo animals unleashed, ya betcha--it's a party that roars louder than a lion with a hangover.

U2Zoo

Friday March 12, 20278:00pm $15.00

The Midwest's longest-running U2 tribute band has spent more than 20 years delivering a concert-caliber experience that captures the music, energy, and spirit of one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. A staple at major festivals, premier venues, and select private events, the band's accomplishments include sharing stages and opening for legendary artists such as Styx, Cheap Trick, Steve Winwood, Huey Lewis, Journey, Goo Goo Dolls, and Peter Frampton, along with many other nationally and internationally recognized touring acts--a distinction few tribute bands can claim.

This isn't a costume party--it's about the music. Their musicianship, energy, and commitment to authenticity combine to recreate the power, emotion, and excitement of a live U2 concert experience. The proof is on the stage.

For more than two decades, U2Zoo has built a loyal following by staying true to what matters most: the songs, the performance, and the unforgettable live experience that made U2 one of the greatest bands in rock history.

Jagged Little Pill: The Alanis Tribute, Lilith Affair: The Lilith Music Experience

Saturday March 13, 20278:00pm $20 advance / $30 door

Alanis Morissette... The voice of a generation... female empowerment long before it was a hashtag. Jagged Little Pill is one of the most successful albums of the 1990s, selling over 16 million copies, and appealing to men and women, old and young, it has stood the test of time. Jagged Little Pill - the band - plays all your favorites from that amazing album, including Ironic, You Oughta Know, You Learn, and much more from Alanis's vast catalog of hits... keeping the audience and fans engaged and singing along.

Alanis Morissette tribute bands are rare. It is almost impossible to match her voice, emotions, talent, and raw honesty. Jagged Little Pill (JLP) is the go-to Alanis tribute band, nailing all her biggest and best hits. With a pounding rhythm section, rocking guitars and spot-on vocals, our musicians bring you the true Alanis experience.

Singer Melissa has been a fan since the start, and sounds so much like Alanis Morissette, you will think you are listening to the real thing at one of her concerts. Together with JLP's fantastic musicians, we are able to convey the sheer joy, anger, and passion that Alanis incorporates in her music.

Buzz is already growing about this unique Alanis tribute band, both locally and nationally. Upon hearing us live, one audience member said, "If I played the audio for my friends and said I just saw Alanis Morissette in concert, 9 out of 10 of them would believe it. You sound spot on." Another said, "I've only heard that sung better by Alanis herself."

Based in Chicago, Jagged Little Pill is the ultimate tribute to Alanis Morissette and her extraordinary music, and is truly a MUST-SEE if you are an Alanis fan.

Stanley Jordan

Thursday March 18, 20278:00pm $35.00

In a career that took flight in 1985 with commercial and critical acclaim, guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musical persona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works-solo or with a group-Jordan can always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into the unexpected.

Key to Jordan's fast-track acclaim was his mastery of a special technique on the guitar's fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking, Jordan's innovative "touch technique" is an advanced form of two-handed tapping. While a handful of other players were using similar techniques, Stanley's fluid, multi-layered textures and sheer virtuosity raised the bar for excellence. But his technique, though impressive, is always a means to a musical end. His music is imbued with a warmth and sensitivity that has captured the imagination of listeners worldwide. A classically trained pianist before playing guitar, Jordan wanted greater freedom in voicing chords on his guitar, so he applied piano principles to do so. Jordan's touch technique allows the guitarist to play melody and chords simultaneously with an unprecedented level of independence. It also allows Jordan to play simultaneously on two different guitars, or even on guitar and piano. He says that "I think of it as a single instrument, but one with a wide range of tonal colors-that's why I do it."

To date Jordan has performed in over 60 countries on 6 continents. He has performed at many festivals, including the Kool Jazz Festival, the Concord Jazz Festival, and the Montreaux International Jazz Festival. During the 1980s he collaborated with a diverse array of artists, including performances with Art Blakey and Richie Cole and recordings with Stanley Clarke and Kenny Rogers. The track with Rogers, "Morning Desire", became America's #1 country song in 1986. Later Jordan became a frequent guest with Les Paul during Paul's legendary Monday nights at Iridium in New York. Today Jordan performs frequently as a soloist and with his band, as well as collaborating with other guitarists such as Kevin Eubanks, Sharon Isbin and Muriel Anderson. He's also a frequent guest with jam bands such as the Dave Matthews Band, the String Cheese Incident, Phil Lesh, Moe and Umphrey's McGee.

Jordan has received four Grammy nominations. His most recent album "Friends" was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Los Angeles Times jazz critic Leonard Feather wrote, "Genius is a word often tossed around in musical circles, but it has been rightfully applied to Stanley Jordan."
Stanley Jordan was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his music career at age six studying piano, then shifting his focus to guitar at age eleven. He then began playing in rock and soul bands. In 1976, while still in high school, Jordan performed with Quincy Jones and tied for first place as a soloist at the Reno International Jazz Festival. In 1981 he earned a BA in music from Princeton University, where he studied theory and composition with composer Milton Babbitt and computer music with composer Paul Lansky. While still at Princeton, Jordan performed with Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie.

Jordan came to prominence with the release of his 1985 album Magic Touch, a revolutionary project that placed him at the forefront of re-launching legendary Blue Note Records into a contemporary entity in jazz and beyond, as also established the then-twenty-something Jordan as among the most distinctive and refreshing new voices of the electric guitar. Jordan had begun applying his unique technique to his already exemplary traditional playing ten years prior to the Magic Touch album. Though Jordan showcased the technique in a variety of musical styles from swing to rock, it was smooth jazz radio support for his singular versions of "The Lady in My Life" (first recorded by Michael Jackson) and the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" that sent Magic Touch to the top of Billboard's jazz chart for a stunning and record-breaking 51 weeks. The album became a gold-seller (over 500,000 sold in the U.S. alone) - outstanding for any jazz or instrumental CD.

Subsequent albums found Jordan ushering his audience into deeper levels of his artistry and stretching his music beyond stylistic boundaries. These projects included a solo guitar album titled Standards Volume 1 (1986) where Stanley made the bold statement that songs by the likes of Stevie Wonder and Jimi Hendrix deserved recognition as standards just as much as older chestnuts like Hoagy Charmichael's "Georgia On My Mind." He followed that with the dance-pop album Flying Home (1988) and the especially edgy Cornucopia (1990), which spanned the gamut from straight-ahead jazz recorded live to multi-dimensional originals recorded in the studio. Still later in 1994 after a move to Arista Records (then helmed by pop music maverick Clive Davis), he recorded the bracingly eclectic Bolero album, featuring covers of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon," Jimi Hendrix's "Drifting," his original "Plato's Blues" and the CD's centerpiece, a 17-minute arrangement of Ravel's "Bolero", which flowed seamlessly between rock, African, Latin, "groove" and "industrial" sections. During this era, Jordan also made history by creating the seminal "startup" sound for the first generation of Power Macintosh computers.

In 2002, Stanley released the album Dreams of Peace with the Italian band Novecento. It was remixed and re-released in the USA in 2004 on Steve Vai's Favored Nations label. Independently, he recorded two CDs: Ragas (a collaboration with musicians from India featuring Jay Kishor on sitar) and Relaxing Music for Difficult Situations Volume 1, an audio extension of his interest in music therapy. In 2007 Jordan signed with Mack Avenue Records and released State of Nature in 2008 and Friends in 2011. For Friends, he invited musical guests including guitarists Bucky Pizzarelli, Mike Stern, Russell Malone and Charlie Hunter; violinist Regina Carter; saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Ronnie Laws; trumpeter Nicholas Payton; bassists Christian McBride and Charnett Moffett; and drummer Kenwood Dennard. The results proved truly outstanding on numbers ranging from a Bela Bartok piece to a Katy Perry pop smash, a heady original blues and three jazz classics spanning swing, cool, samba and modern.

Jordan has been known to TV and film audiences as well. In 1987 he made a cameo appearance in the Blake Edwards movie Blind Date, starring Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger. In the tribute film, Les Paul: He Changed the Music Jordan performed with a guitar supergroup including Les Paul himself, Eddie Van Halen, BB King, Steve Miller, David Gilmour, and Brian Setzer. In 1995 Jordan created the score for the short film One Red Rose, starring Hill Harper and Victoria Rowell, directed by Charlie Jordan. In 1996 he created the score for an ABC afternoon TV special Daddy's Girl, directed by Diane Wynter. Since the mid 80s he has performed on numerous television shows, including The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The David Letterman Show and the Grammy Awards. One notable appearance was a duet on the Tonight Show with the late rock superstar Robert Palmer.

Stanley is committed to music as an artistic, spiritual, and even health-promoting endeavor. He has been immersed for more than a decade in music therapy, towards which he is now working for a master's degree at Arizona State University. His involvement with music therapy leads him to do outreach in schools, hospitals and other venues wherever he tours. He is an artist-spokesperson for the American Music Therapy Association, and he has done numerous lectures and demonstrations on the healing applications of music.

Jordan has maintained an extensive and consistent international touring schedule. In between tour stops he is now at work on his next highly anticipated album from Mack Avenue Records, for release next year.

Jordan is currently a resident of Sedona, Arizona. He has one daughter, Julia. Julia Jordan is a singer/songwriter living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania who sometimes collaborates with her dad.

Fluffy (Ween Tribute Band)

Saturday March 20, 20278:00pm $15 advance / $20 door

Fluffy combines the talents of 5 veterans of the Chicago-area music scene with 30+ years of love and appreciation for the band known as WEEN. With over 90 songs currently in their repertoire, a typical Fluffy set will feature songs spanning Ween's vast catalog, from GodWeenSatan to La Cucaracha and beyond.

Richard Shindell

Thursday April 8, 20278:00pm $30.00

Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris.

Originally from New York, now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be. Meticulously recorded over three years in New York and Buenos Aires, his most recent release, Careless, offered an ambitious, luxurious, full- length statement. Shindell immersed himself in the studio, allowing the time and latitude to explore, experiment, take risks—to play—as each of these eleven songs was given form and substance. While his signature acoustic guitar style is used to good effect, Careless also found Shindell plugging in more. “The wider sonic and dynamic range of the electric has been a real inspiration. Rejuvenating.”

During the pandemic, Shindell stayed in Argentina, out on the wide open Pampa, reading, writing, taking walks, doing a little experimental recording, and tending the garden. He now returns to the road for a limited number of performances. Innovative, original and occasionally spiritual, Shindell’s songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost to society’s fringes. From lighthearted ballads and adulterous love songs, to dirges and diatribes that skillfully skewer politics, prejudice, war and religion, to the comic point-of-view of a cow stuck in a barbed wire fence, he has a unique ability to morph into the soul of the many and varied personalities he casts as narrators in certain songs—veritable novellas framed in haunting acoustic melodies.

Planet Purple

Saturday April 10, 20278:00pm $15 advance / $20 door

Planet Purple - The Midwest's premiere Deep Purple tribute show delivers the power, musicianship and unmistakable sound of one of rock's most influential bands. From the early beginnings through the landmark Mark II era, Mark III and later classics, Planet Purple brings together heavy organ-driven sound, guitar-forward arrangements, powerful vocals and a hard-hitting rhythm section to recreate the energy of Deep Purple live.

Home Free: Coming Home For The Holidays

Saturday November 21, 20267:30pm $64.75, $87.75

At the Meyer Theatre, Green Bay, WI