upcoming Live music
Caravan Gypsy Swing Duo
Caravan is a world traveling acoustic instrumental jazz group from Madison, WI. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble also pulls influence from American Swing, Jazz, Latin, Parisian Waltz, European Folk and other vintage jazz sources.
Mike McCloskey
Longtime Madison-area musician Mike McCloskey is a singer/guitarist who has played thousands of live performances throughout Wisconsin, and Illinois both as an acoustic solo artist and with Madison WI area bands. His rich musical background has taken him from jazz standards to country, swing, folk, rock, Irish and blues.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
Les Cordes en Blue
Les Cordes en Blue is a Madison based acoustic string jazz trio. Our repertoire includes music inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt as well as bebop, jazz standards, French jazz/pop, and video game music. We want our music to have you tapping your feet, feeling the groove, and maybe even dancing!
Mike McCloskey
Longtime Madison-area musician Mike McCloskey is a singer/guitarist who has played thousands of live performances throughout Wisconsin, and Illinois both as an acoustic solo artist and with Madison WI area bands. His rich musical background has taken him from jazz standards to country, swing, folk, rock, Irish and blues.
Steve Weber
From Classic Rock, to Country, with some oldies and one hit wonders thrown in, you will hear a little bit of everything when you join Steve Weber for some music and fun. Steve's roots are in rock & roll and over the years he has performed with a couple southern Wisconsin bands, but now days he enjoys brining some rockin' solo acoustic music to area establishments. Steve has also performed at the Janesville Performing Arts Center, in a couple of original musical productions, that included several original songs he wrote.
Christo's Novelty Combo
Christo's Novelty Combo presents a unique mixture of the Vaudeville era, novelty infused hot steel guitar and ukulele of the 1920s and 30s “Hawaiian Craze” and the swinging sounds of French jazz from the 1930s and 40s. Think Hot Hawaiian guitar meets Jazz à la Django!
CED
Ced Ba'etch' is a Madison based French expatriate guitar player/singer. His guitar picking is an alternating bass melodic fingerstyle, and his vast repertoire encompasses Hawaiian slack key, Americana 'big thumb' guitar, 1920's country blues, movie soundtracks, French pop music of the past, and Parisian waltz as well as original material.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
JIM WHITE
Madison musician Jim White can be heard around town wielding nothing more than his acoustic guitar and a heartfelt mix of indie-folk and indie-pop tunes. These days, Jim continues entertaining crowds by sharing an eclectic mix of his favorite songs. From Ryan Adams to Justin Townes Earle, Dawes to Death Cab, there's a little something for everyone.
Vince Sweeney
Enjoy the relaxing music of acoustic guitarist and singer Vince Sweeney, a native Madisonian whose expansive song list spans the decades. From Neil Young to The Beatles, from the Eagles to Dylan, Springsteen, Petty and many more, Sweeney strings together great cover songs that add up to an enjoyable and peaceful evening of live music.
Hugo
Hugo grew up in Chicago and started entertaining as a singer guitarist in the smokey night clubs of Michigan Avenue performing in and around Chicagos Gold Coast while only 13 years old with his dad as his chaperone. Working as a full time musician, singing exclusively for the Lettuce Entertainment Supper Club circuit in Chicago, he took a contract as the house singer for Cafe Angelo at the Oxford House on Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago. A few years later he moved to Wisconsin, joined a talent agency in Milwaukee, and formed a rock duo, The Hugo Brothers, with his late brother Eddie as his drummer. With their base out of Milwaukee, they went on the road and entertained audiences from North Dakota down to Nashville and everywhere in between.
Hugo has accumulated a repertoire of hundreds of songs for his fans, from the 50's to the present in as many different musical styles including Country, Rock & Roll and even traditional Latin American favorites. He says he will let the music take him where it wants to, it’s never let him down.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
Ken Wheaton
Ken started playing professionally in high school. In the late 70s, he played with Clyde Stubblefield in Windows, performed with Under the Table, and opened for Tommy James and The Shondells and Gary 'U.S' Bonds. For the last 25 years, Ken has been leading his own groups and has developed an active career as a solo performer and songwriter. He specializes in acoustic finger-style guitar, featured prominently on his album, Jessica's Dreamin’.
JIM WHITE
Madison musician Jim White can be heard around town wielding nothing more than his acoustic guitar and a heartfelt mix of indie-folk and indie-pop tunes. These days, Jim continues entertaining crowds by sharing an eclectic mix of his favorite songs. From Ryan Adams to Justin Townes Earle, Dawes to Death Cab, there's a little something for everyone.
Ken Wheaton
Ken started playing professionally in high school. In the late 70s, he played with Clyde Stubblefield in Windows, performed with Under the Table, and opened for Tommy James and The Shondells and Gary 'U.S' Bonds. For the last 25 years, Ken has been leading his own groups and has developed an active career as a solo performer and songwriter. He specializes in acoustic finger-style guitar, featured prominently on his album, Jessica's Dreamin’.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
Caravan Gypsy Swing Duo
Caravan is a world traveling acoustic instrumental jazz group from Madison, WI. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble also pulls influence from American Swing, Jazz, Latin, Parisian Waltz, European Folk and other vintage jazz sources.
Mike McCloskey
Longtime Madison-area musician Mike McCloskey is a singer/guitarist who has played thousands of live performances throughout Wisconsin, and Illinois both as an acoustic solo artist and with Madison WI area bands. His rich musical background has taken him from jazz standards to country, swing, folk, rock, Irish and blues.
Wend O'Lynn
Wendy Lynn Markus (Wend O’Lynn) is a skilled and passionate violinist who specializes in Irish and folk music as well as uniquely reimagined versions of modern pop songs. Her performances are entirely instrumental, allowing the rich and vibrant tones of the violin to take center stage. Accompanied by original backing tracks, Wendy showcases the fun and lively spirit of the violin through a variety of traditional and contemporary sounds, infused with energy and joy.
Wendy has been a musician for most of her life, learning piano, drums, and violin at a young age, and professionally as a member of Madison rock band Sunspot since 1996. She has also performed with a wide variety of other acts including: Les Smith and Fresh Horses (Garth Brooks tribute), Penelope’s Thrill, Michael Alexander and Big Whiskey, Rip, Tantric, and Tent Show Troubadours.
Wendy’s enthusiasm for playing the violin and performing this genre of music is contagious, and those who hear her play can feel the energy and joy she brings to her performances.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
Ken Wheaton
Ken started playing professionally in high school. In the late 70s, he played with Clyde Stubblefield in Windows, performed with Under the Table, and opened for Tommy James and The Shondells and Gary 'U.S' Bonds. For the last 25 years, Ken has been leading his own groups and has developed an active career as a solo performer and songwriter. He specializes in acoustic finger-style guitar, featured prominently on his album, Jessica's Dreamin’.
Les Cordes en Blue
Les Cordes en Blue is a Madison based acoustic string jazz trio. Our repertoire includes music inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt as well as bebop, jazz standards, French jazz/pop, and video game music. We want our music to have you tapping your feet, feeling the groove, and maybe even dancing!
JIM WHITE
Madison musician Jim White can be heard around town wielding nothing more than his acoustic guitar and a heartfelt mix of indie-folk and indie-pop tunes. These days, Jim continues entertaining crowds by sharing an eclectic mix of his favorite songs. From Ryan Adams to Justin Townes Earle, Dawes to Death Cab, there's a little something for everyone.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
Ken Wheaton
Ken started playing professionally in high school. In the late 70s, he played with Clyde Stubblefield in Windows, performed with Under the Table, and opened for Tommy James and The Shondells and Gary 'U.S' Bonds. For the last 25 years, Ken has been leading his own groups and has developed an active career as a solo performer and songwriter. He specializes in acoustic finger-style guitar, featured prominently on his album, Jessica's Dreamin’.
The McCloskeys
Longtime Madison-area musician Mike McCloskey is a singer/guitarist who has played thousands of live performances throughout Wisconsin, and Illinois both as an acoustic solo artist and with Madison WI area bands. His rich musical background has taken him from jazz standards to country, swing, folk, rock, Irish and blues.
Ken Wheaton
Ken started playing professionally in high school. In the late 70s, he played with Clyde Stubblefield in Windows, performed with Under the Table, and opened for Tommy James and The Shondells and Gary 'U.S' Bonds. For the last 25 years, Ken has been leading his own groups and has developed an active career as a solo performer and songwriter. He specializes in acoustic finger-style guitar, featured prominently on his album, Jessica's Dreamin’.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
Les Cordes en Blue
Les Cordes en Blue is a Madison based acoustic string jazz trio. Our repertoire includes music inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt as well as bebop, jazz standards, French jazz/pop, and video game music. We want our music to have you tapping your feet, feeling the groove, and maybe even dancing!
Christo's Novelty Combo
Christo's Novelty Combo presents a unique mixture of the Vaudeville era, novelty infused hot steel guitar and ukulele of the 1920s and 30s “Hawaiian Craze” and the swinging sounds of French jazz from the 1930s and 40s. Think Hot Hawaiian guitar meets Jazz à la Django!
JIM WHITE
Madison musician Jim White can be heard around town wielding nothing more than his acoustic guitar and a heartfelt mix of indie-folk and indie-pop tunes. These days, Jim continues entertaining crowds by sharing an eclectic mix of his favorite songs. From Ryan Adams to Justin Townes Earle, Dawes to Death Cab, there's a little something for everyone.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
Ken Wheaton
Ken started playing professionally in high school. In the late 70s, he played with Clyde Stubblefield in Windows, performed with Under the Table, and opened for Tommy James and The Shondells and Gary 'U.S' Bonds. For the last 25 years, Ken has been leading his own groups and has developed an active career as a solo performer and songwriter. He specializes in acoustic finger-style guitar, featured prominently on his album, Jessica's Dreamin’.
Mike McCloskey
Longtime Madison-area musician Mike McCloskey is a singer/guitarist who has played thousands of live performances throughout Wisconsin, and Illinois both as an acoustic solo artist and with Madison WI area bands. His rich musical background has taken him from jazz standards to country, swing, folk, rock, Irish and blues.
Les Cordes en Blue
Les Cordes en Blue is a Madison based acoustic string jazz trio. Our repertoire includes music inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt as well as bebop, jazz standards, French jazz/pop, and video game music. We want our music to have you tapping your feet, feeling the groove, and maybe even dancing!
Valentine’s Day - JIM WHITE
Madison musician Jim White can be heard around town wielding nothing more than his acoustic guitar and a heartfelt mix of indie-folk and indie-pop tunes. These days, Jim continues entertaining crowds by sharing an eclectic mix of his favorite songs. From Ryan Adams to Justin Townes Earle, Dawes to Death Cab, there's a little something for everyone.
Dino Ante
Edgerton musician, Dino Ante, has been playing professionally for a number of years now. Entertaining crowds with music from some of his favorite artists like Amos Lee, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, The Beatles, & Willie Nelson.
Ken Wheaton
Ken started playing professionally in high school. In the late 70s, he played with Clyde Stubblefield in Windows, performed with Under the Table, and opened for Tommy James and The Shondells and Gary 'U.S' Bonds. For the last 25 years, Ken has been leading his own groups and has developed an active career as a solo performer and songwriter. He specializes in acoustic finger-style guitar, featured prominently on his album, Jessica's Dreamin’.
Christo's Novelty Combo
Christo's Novelty Combo presents a unique mixture of the Vaudeville era, novelty infused hot steel guitar and ukulele of the 1920s and 30s “Hawaiian Craze” and the swinging sounds of French jazz from the 1930s and 40s. Think Hot Hawaiian guitar meets Jazz à la Django!