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. … Continued
Sam Llanas is an iconic American singer, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter. Best known for his unique and distinctively soulful voice, Llanas burst onto the national music scene in 1986 as part of a popular group from Waukesha Wisconsin. Their debut album was produced by T Bone Burnett and became one of the most critically acclaimed … Continued
Milwaukee’s esteemed and longest-running poet’s open mic! Linneman’s opens at 7:00 pm at which time the sign-up list is put out! Poets Monday begins at 7:30pm. Featured reader usually goes on around 8:30pm. Tonight’s feature is Amanda Morden!
Doors open & sign up list goes out at 7:00 pm, Acoustic Open Stage starts at 8:00 pm! Tonight’s feature is Merritt Steinbach!
Serpent featuring Tyshawn Harris, Tlalok Rodriguez, Anthony Peter, and more! More information TBA soon! 7:30pm Doors, 8:30pm Music, $5
All Messed Up XII Fri. Feb 16th & Sat. Feb 17th at Linneman's Doors Open at 7pm each night , bands at 8pm. $5 each night at the door 21+ ALL MESSED UP XII SCHEDULE Friday 2/16 8:00 J3D 8:40 Brown Water Rations 9:20 The Lucky 13 10:00 Due Tomorrow 10:40 Slutty Shel Silverstein 11:20 … Continued
All Messed Up XII Fri. Feb 16th & Sat. Feb 17th at Linneman's Doors Open at 7pm each night , bands at 8pm. $5 each night at the door 21+ ALL MESSED UP XII SCHEDULE Friday 2/16 8:00 J3D 8:40 Brown Water Rations 9:20 The Lucky 13 10:00 Due Tomorrow 10:40 Slutty Shel Silverstein 11:20 … Continued
Milwaukee’s esteemed and longest-running poet’s open mic! Linneman’s opens at 7:00 pm at which time the sign-up list is put out! Poets Monday begins at 7:30pm. Featured reader usually goes on around 8:30pm. Tonight’s feature is Jeff Giese!
Doors open & sign up list goes out at 7:00 pm, Acoustic Open Stage starts at 8:00 pm! Tonight’s feature is Tosland Hopkins!
Groove Grease is a dynamic Milwaukee funk band blending old school organ grooves (a la Jimmy McGriff) with new school synthesizer based jams and electronic hooks. Andy Schultz - Keys Peter Trueden - Drums Nick Miller - Guitar Jonah Felda - Bass Ben Bruns band has joined the bill as well! Doors at 7pm, Music … Continued
At the intersection of Harry Smith’s Old Weird America – the songs of heartworn highways – and the tumult of today you can find the music of Luke Callen. The songs – equal parts tragic comedy and hopeless reverie – paint a picture of the places and people that make up his earthly home. A … Continued
Please join me for a Sunday afternoon of fun and conversation at Linneman's Riverwest Inn as I celebrate my 70th birthday. The mic will be there for musicians or politicians ('tis election season, after all.) Let's see what surprises will be in store. See you there!
Milwaukee’s esteemed and longest-running poet’s open mic! Linneman’s opens at 7:00 pm at which time the sign-up list is put out! Poets Monday begins at 7:30pm. Featured reader usually goes on around 8:30pm. Tonight’s feature is Jim Houck!
Doors open & sign up list goes out at 7:00 pm, Acoustic Open Stage starts at 8:00 pm! Tonight’s feature is Jason Beugnet!
Come celebrate as Adorner introduces her new wave as an artist with her milestone single "Nimwe". On this first day of Women's History Month, Adorner is set to share the stage with the musical excellence of local artists B~Free and Hanna Simone, additionally supported the iconic Pretoria on their Midwestern tour. This show is sure … Continued
Ten Penny Picassos is a folk rock band. TPP is Angie Broderick-vocals, Dan Broderick-drums/guitar/vocals, Pat Jones-guitar/drums/vocals, Chris Marks-bass, Paul Sendry-guitar J.T. & the Congregants is a band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin that blends rock, Americana, fingerstyle, and rhythm & blues to create a unique sound. Doors at 7pm, Music at 8pm, $10
Milwaukee’s esteemed and longest-running poet’s open mic! Linneman’s opens at 7:00 pm at which time the sign-up list is put out! Poets Monday begins at 7:30pm. Featured reader usually goes on around 8:30pm. Tonight’s feature is Spanky!
Doors open & sign up list goes out at 7:00 pm, Acoustic Open Stage starts at 8:00 pm! Tonight’s feature is Deep Femme & the Secret Weapon!
Armed with little but a 6-string, a harp rack and a stack of songs that harken back to the wrought folk rock of yesteryear, Max Niemann packs a punch that is as heartfelt as it is biting. Roaming a sonic trail blazed by country punks and folk poets immemorial, pre-Dylan on up through Tweedy, Niemann … Continued
Friday, December 1st join Sugo, an old-school New Orleans style funk band, led by guitarist Michael Cudahy, and joined by Milwaukee veteran standouts: John Calarco on drums, Steve Andreoni on bass, and Matthew J Meixner on keys. Doors at 6:30pm, Music at 7:30pm, $10
The Swivels play funky original rock & roll, and just released their debut CD Dawn of Swivelization. The five-piece band includes a mix of veterans: drummer Dan Glaser, bassist Paul Ryan, guitarist Chris Peterson, songwriter, keyboardist, and singer Carter Hunnicutt, and presenting Caleb Hunnicutt on vocals & percussion. Roxie Beane is a vocalist/acoustic guitarist out of Milwaukee, … Continued
Chris Darby’s musical development began in Missouri, and gradually took form in Kentucky, Illinois, Oregon, Wisconsin, and everywhere in between. Chris is a folk musician whose true home is anywhere his music takes him. Though his singing sometimes reaches the ferocious roar of a territorial lion and other times sinks to the gentle whisper of … Continued
Milwaukee’s esteemed and longest-running poet’s open mic! Linneman’s opens at 7:00 pm at which time the sign-up list is put out! Poets Monday begins at 7:30pm. Featured reader usually goes on around 8:30pm. Tonight’s feature is Brit Nicole!
Doors open & sign up list goes out at 7:00 pm, Acoustic Open Stage starts at 8:00 pm! Tonight’s feature is Andrew Krebs!
Prolific Milwaukee artist Mike Fredrickson (appearance on Saturday Night Live, numerous Grand Ole Opry performances, and other major stages over the world!) is joined by some of the city’s best musicians to form Bristlehead. An early Thursday evening performance, come and sample some of the hundreds of songs that have been written by Mike Fredrickson! Doors … Continued