Shaun Johnson and the Huge Band Expertise
Thursday, 10/12 | Performing Arts Heart, Wisconsin Rapids
Shaun Johnson and the Huge Band Expertise is the form of band you may hearken to together with your grandmother, and each of you’d in all probability benefit from the present. Johnson’s band has had its personal PBS particular, has received two unbiased Grammys, has had albums reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Jazz charts and has shared the stage with the likes of Jay Leno, Garrison Keilor and different notable figures. From breezy ballads to fast-based bluesy jazz numbers, Shaun Johnson and the Huge Band Experince will delight audiences of all ages. 7:30 pm. $10-$44. Savorthearts.com.
Head-bang for Hendryx
Saturday 10/14 | Coral Lanes, Rothschild
To these about to rock, we salute you. A various assortment of Wausau’s punk and metallic bands will probably be sharing the stage in assist of Hendryx, a younger native music fan battling a number of kidney illnesses. Cashed, whose debut album Breaking the Mildew was recorded in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, performs high-energy raspy punk rock. Purging Paradise’s crushing nu-metal riffs are anchored by drummer Dallas Delgado, who additionally performs in Cashed. Un-Damaged, shaped in 2016, is a melodic metallic band with screams complementing sung vocal hooks. Progressive metallic outfit Wings of Halcyon is fronted by the soul-influenced voice of Melissa Hartl, supported by uptempo riffs and spastic guitar solos. They’re joined by Sunday Insurrection. Come early, doorways open at 1 pm. Music at 2 pm. $10 urged donation on the door. (DW)
Mania: The ABBA Tribute
Friday, 10/13 | Grand Theater, Wausau
Individuals, we now have an ABBA battle on our fingers! Someway, The Grand Theater and the Campanile Heart for the Arts in Minocqua have competing ABBA tribute bands on the very same night time, at just about the identical time. Fairly the coincidence. Mania: The ABBA Tribute will take the stage on the Grand Theater, bringing you a bevy of ABBA hits from the 70s and past, together with Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mama Mia and extra. So placed on these bell bottoms and paisley shirts and head on right down to the Grand for an evening of 70s glory. 7:30 pm. $35-$60. grandthreater.org
ABBA Mania
Friday, 10/13 | Campanile Heart for the Arts, Minocqua
To not be outdone by The Grand Theater, the Campanile Heart for the Arts can have its personal ABBA Tribute band enjoying up within the Northwoods. The 9 musicians that kind ABBA Mania play 21 of the 70s acts best hits, full with costume modifications. It’s too unhealthy the 2 orgs couldn’t have by some means coordinated, individuals might have made a disco tour weekend out of it. 7 pm. $30, college students $15, gold seats $37. Campanilecenter.org
Them Coulee Boys
Friday, 10/13 | Whitewater Music Corridor, Wausau
Whitewater Music Corridor has branded itself the middle of the native bluegrass scene, and Them Coulee Boys match the invoice completely. This Americana Eau Claire act blends bluegrass, punk, folks and rock into a novel providing. Their four-part harmonies are like conversations, and actually set the band aside. With three data below their belt, together with one produced by Grammy-winner Brian Joseph (who received his Grammy from producing Bon Iver’s self-entitled Album), this can be a band you need to put in your radar. 8 pm. $20. Whitewatermusichall.com
Study to Curl
Saturday 10/14 | Wausau Curling Heart, Wausau
In the event you ever watched curling on the Olympics and wished to provide it a attempt, Wausau Curling Heart has the occasion for you. Enroll and let the parents on the Wausau Curling Membership will educate you all the fundamental facets of the game, together with supply, sweeping, learn how to maintain rating and even the historical past of the game (in addition to correct etiquette). For individuals who can’t get low, they will educate you stick curling which some older members use. $10, join as a bunch in case your group needs to be paired collectively. 9 am. Wausaucurling.org.
Empty Bowls
Saturday 10/14 | Group Companions Campus
If you wish to assist combat starvation whereas additionally having a superb time, Empty Bowls is the even for you. Whereas this one has been round some time, that is the primary yr it is going to be held on the Group Companions Campus. This yr’s Empty Bowls occasion can have ceramic bowls on the market, a meals truck rally, artwork on show, a raffle and even an opportunity to make your individual artwork. Free, however some actions value cash. 11 am. neighborsplace.org
