LISTEN UP! LISTEN UP!

listings by James

Johonnott

Hear that? That’s the sweet sound of summer – an array of acoustic activities to shake you from your air-conditioned slumber, including cacophonous concert series, fun-flled festivals, and awesome artistic activities to lure you to the great outdoors, beyond the front door of the hermit holes we’ve been hibernating in for the past year. Feast your eyes (and ears!) on these events slated for the summer.

West and Intuitive Compass, playing unique western folk music.

SHOTGUN JOHNSON & THE MISSIS-

SIPPI SEVEN Jun. 11, 5-8pm • Valkyrie Brewing Company, 234 W Dallas Street, Dallas • FREE • All Ages • (715) 837-1824 • Outdoor music by Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven. BYO lawn chair.

PARTY ON THE PLAZA Jun. 11, 6-9pm; Jun. 25, 6-9pm • Haymarket Plaza, 128 Graham Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • haymarketlanding.com Fun, upbeat, free music on Haymarket Plaza. Make downtown your destination for some summer weekend fun.

DRINA N THE DUDES FREE CONCERT AT CINDER CITY DAYS Jun. 11, 6pm • Altoona Hobbs Sports Center, 2300 Spooner Ave., Altoona • FREE • All Ages • altoonalionsclub. com/cinder-city-days Featuring modern pop/rock with throwback soul/funk music of Drina N The Dudes from Minneapolis, MN at Hobbs/Cinder Park in Altoona. Gates Open at 4pm. Free Admission - Donations will be collected for the Altoona Care Closet.

LIVE ON THE LAKELY STAGE: AN EVENING WITH CALEY CONWAY Jun.

11, 8:30-11:30pm • The Lakely, 516 Galloway Street, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • theoxbowhotel.com Caley Conway’s “brilliant songwriting spirit that focuses on melody and earnestness,” (No Depression Magazine), takes elements of jazz and post-rock, deft guitar solos, and a bit of well-played wit to seal a “Joni Mitchell meets early St. Vincent” vibe, as she self-describes her now-hallmark sound.

CARSON PARK EXPERIENCE Jun. 12, noon-5pm; Jul. 4, noon-5pm; Aug. 14, noon-5pm

• Carson Park, 100 Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 834-7871 • info@cvmuseum.com • visiteauclaire.com/carsonpark Summer fun and activities, museums, food trucks, music, beer gardens, Chippewa Valley Railroad, and Eau Claire Express games.

NORTHWOODS BLUES FESTIVAL

Every Day from Jun. 17 to Jun. 18 • Riverfront Park, Bridge St. and River St., Chippewa Falls • northwoodsbluesfest.com Celebration of blues featuring local and regional acts.

CHOOR - ARTSMIDWEST Jun. 17, 7:30pm

• Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $22 + fees • mabeltainter.org Playing native Mongolian music.

COWBOY JACK’S 5TH ANNIVERSARY BASH Jun. 18, 8pm • Cowboy Jack’s, 1432 Front Porch Place, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • CowboyJacksAltoona.com Live music by Contradiction at 8pm with no cover charge. Specials, prizes, and fun.

ELLIEMAYS NASHVILLE NORTH Jun.

21, 4:30-9pm • Nashville North, 1300 N 130TH AVE, FALL CREEK • $25 GA, $75-100 VIP • All Ages (FREE for 12 and under) • ticketor.com/ nashvillenorth 3 BLONDES (Jamie O’Neal, Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Anita Cochran) . ROCK INTO A ROOM, Tommy Hargis, EllieMay & The DrysDales and Blaine & Leah. Music, Food & Fun.

1. VOLUME ONE’S SOUNDS LIKE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

2. IRVINE PARK, CHIPPEWA FALLS

3. TUESDAY NIGHT BLUES AT OWEN PARK

Dozens of local bands and artists take the stage during Volume One’s Sounds Like Summer Concert Series in Phoenix Park, showcasing the musical talent in the area. What’s truly better than a day at the park, relaxing with the whole family

Ashley For The Arts

Check out artists like Train and Morgan Wade at this year’s Ashley for the Arts Music Festival, slated for August 11-13.

BLUE OX MUSIC FESTIVAL Jun. 23 • Pines Music Park •blueoxmusicfestival.com/lineup/ An annual celebreation of bluegrass, americana, and folk. Headliners include Pert Near Sandstone, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Bela Fleck My Bluegrass Heart.

COUNTRY FEST Every Day from Jun. 23 to Jun. 25 • Chippewa Valley Music Festivals, 24447 County Hwy S • GA, lawn seating, VIP, and campsite tickets avialable • countryfest.com An annual country musical festival featuring nationally touring acts. This year features headliners Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, and Lee Brice.

NORTHERN WISCONSIN STATE

FAIR Every Day from Jul. 12 to Jul. 17 • Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 225 Edward St., Chippewa Falls • Tickets online • (715) 723-2861 • nwsf@charterinternet.net • northernwistatefair.com

ROCK FEST Every Day from Jul. 14 to Jul. 16 • Music Festival Grounds, 24447 County Hwy S, Cadott • GA, reserved seating, campsites, VIP tickets available • rock-fest.com An annual festival of rock music. This year’s headliners are Disturbed, Evanescence, and Shinedown.

COUNTRY JAM USA Every Day from Jul. 21 to Jul. 23 • Festival Grounds, 3443 Crescent Ave, Eau Claire • Ticket packages online • All Ages • (715) 839-7500 • countryjamwi.com This year’s Country Jam Features headliners Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, and Cody Johnson among other acts. Offers a variety of festival experiences like general admission, VIP, and on-site camping.

DIXON’S AUTUMN HARVEST WIN-

ERY CUSTOMER APPRECIATION

Hosted by Rock Creek Song Dogs.

WEEKEND W/ KYLE KOLIHA

Jul. 24, 11am-6pm • Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, 19947 County Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 720-1663 • eventsatdah@gmail.com • facebook.com/autumnharvestwinery Live music from Kyle Koliha, beverages served by the winery, and a local food truck on site.

ONEFEST Every Day from Jul. 29 to Jul. 31 • Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 225 Edward St., Chippewa Falls • one-fest.com/home The area’s annual Christian music festival, featuring Crowder, Matthew West, Sidewalk Prophets, Mac Powell, Maddie Rey, Tasha Layton, Eagle Brook Music, Austin French, and Tru-Serva.

THE SWAMPERS: CURVIN’ THRU

IRVINE Aug. 10, noon; Aug. 11, 7:30pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls • $25 lunch/show, $13 show only, $6 youth show only • cvca.net A unique blend of swampgrass harmony to lead folks on a winding musical journey through the history of Irvine Park.

PURE WATER DAYS RIVERFEST

Aug.

13, 2pm • Riverfront Park, Bridge St. and River St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • chippewafallsmainst.org Bring the whole family to the riverfront for inflatables, live music, giant bubbles, food trucks, a beer tent, craft vendors, and more.

GEMINI SYNDROME W/ CULTUS BLACK & THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR

Aug. 24, 6pm • Every Buddy’s Bar, 19 W. Central St., Chippewa Falls • $25adv, $30 week of • 21+ • facebook.com Gemini Syndrome plays alternative metal. Cultus Black is a dramatic deathcore/Nu-metal crossover. Nocturnal Affair is an alternative/dark rock project.

SCHUETZY’S MUSIC JUBILEE Aug.

27, 1-11pm • Schuetzy’s Tavern, 18195 Highway J, Chippewa Falls • $25 adv, $30 door • schuetzys. com Featuring Adam Pearce (as seen on NBC’s “The Voice”), Celebrating the Music of *PRINCE!* LIVE! with Chase & Ovation, and The Gators. Beer tent and bar. Event will be held rain or shine. Bring your own chair. Parking across the street. Camping available.

Recurring

OPEN MIC NIGHT Every Thursday until Aug. 11, 6-9pm • Dancing Yarrow, S193 County Road BB, Mondovi • FREE • 21+ • farmtoforkretreat.com

LIVE MUSIC AT VINO CAPPUCCINO

Every Friday, Saturday until Oct. 1, 5:30-7:30pm • Vino Cappuccino, N5734 Hwy 12, Elk Mound • FREE • All Ages • (715) 879-4157 • vinocappuccinobistro. com Live music on the patio at Vino Cappuccino. Enjoy authentic wood-fired pizza, local wines & beers, coffee, unique homemade desserts, and more.

TUESDAY NIGHT BUES Every Tuesday from May. 31 to Aug. 30, 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • chippewavalleyblues.com/tnb Every Tuesday night in summer your favorite local and regional blues singers play at the Owen Park Bandshell. Free admission, family friendly.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Second, Third, Fourth Wednesday until Oct. 26, 6-9pm • Northwoods Brewpub & Grill, 50819 West St., Osseo • FREE • 21+ • northwoodsbrewpub.com Hosted by Rock Creek Song Dogs.

SUMMER WEDNESDAY MUSIC Every Wednesday until Jul. 1, 6:30-8:30pm • 6th Avenue Cidery, 120 Sixth Avenue W, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 578-9001 • facebook.com/6thAvenueCidery Summer music every Wednesday night at 6th Avenue Cidery throughout the summer.

EAU CLAIRE MUNICIPAL BAND

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Every Wednesday from Jun. 8 to Jul. 27, 7:30-8:45pm • Owen Park Bandshell, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • eauclairecommunitybands.org

Listen to Eau Claire’s oldest concert band. Playing at scenic Owen Park at the band shell, the Municipal band performs Wednesday evenings, playing fun and family friendly marches, show tunes, and classic band tunes.

FIRESIDE TUNES ON THE LAKELY PATIO Select Wednesdays in Summer • The Lakely, 516 Galloway Street, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • theoxbowhotel.com Spend an evening outside sipping drinks in a low-key setting around a firepit and enjoying live music from local and regional talent.

MUSIC OVER MENOMIN Every Thursday from Jun. 9 to Aug. 11, 7-8:30pm • Menomonie Public Library • FREE • All Ages • tockify.com Live music on the lawn of the Menomonie Public Library, played over scenic Lake Menomin.

JAZZ AT THE STONES THROW Second Friday, Saturday, 6-11pm • Stones Throw, 304 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $5 • 21+ • thesoundofeau-