The Kenosha Music/Entertainment scene contains a wide collective of artists spanning from musicians and comedians, to poets and artists and everything in between.
Below, find my attempts to document the plethora of performers in the local area.
Featured Local Performance: Old Brown Shoes
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Kenosha Music Scene posts
Vera Faction and friends play indelible show at 58 Below
I’ll be honest, it’s hard to describe how amazing the show Tourniquets, Startographers, nim and Vera Faction brought to 58 Below this past Saturday truly was. In fact ‒ in my opinion ‒ the…
Enter Jeff Noise’s ‘Parallel World’
In a very particular way, Jeff Noise is Kenosha’s own Indiana Jones: He believes some things belong in a museum. However, unlike the fictional adventurer who spoke of ancient artifacts, Noise is pushing for…
Photos: Violet Wilder and Georgia Rae live at Soundbar Musick Cafe
Soundbar Musick Cafe in Kenosha served as the host of two of the most talented and hard-working music groups in the area: Violet Wilder and violinist Georgia Rae. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing…
Photos: Kenosha Creative Space mic welcomes all artists
Each Thursday night Kenosha Creative Space holds its weekly open mic from 7 to 11 p.m. in downtown Kenosha. Hosted by Malcolm Wright, the open mic welcomes musicians, comedians, poets and anything in between.…
Photos: Would You Kindly? at 58 Below
When it comes to Would You Kindly?, I can say that I’ve literally been a fan of them since the very beginning. I first met Gina Marie and Paul Hoskins – the husband-wife duo…
Kenosha Yacht Club mic moves to new night, new time
The Kenosha Yacht Club may have recently changed the hours and day of its open mic; however, it’s still the same dynamic experience. Hosted by the Spirit Shakers, Kenosha Yacht Club now holds its…
Photos: 58 Below hosts monthly open mic
Once a month, 58 Below in downtown Kenosha welcomes musicians, comedians and general creatives for an open mic. Held on the first Tuesday of each month, the 58 Below open mic — hosted by…
‘For the Love of Lumphead’ honors Brittany Lumley
This past Sunday night, local musicians, family and friends gathered to honor the memory of Brittany Lumley, and raise funds for her daughter. The For the Love of Lumphead event — named after Lumley’s…
Podcast: Music is the key to our shackles.
Music has always been my way of escaping the shackles of daily life. In this episode of Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson, I explain why music means so much to me and has…
Photos: Spirit Shakers start Public residency
Spirit Shakers may be one of Kenosha’s only supergroups. And now, music lovers in the local area can catch them at Public Brewing Co. every Wednesday. Formed by Oscar and Max — who play…
An evening with Kenosha’s Old Brown Shoes
Old Brown Shoes brings his own unique style of blues to the Kenosha music scene. The alter ego of Danny Crucianelli, the music act serves as an almost experimental vehicle for the longtime musician.…
Video: John-Michael at Bourbon Underground
I have a real appreciation for solo acoustic artists, especially since I’ve always been one myself. By luck, I ran into John-Michael — another local singer-songwriter — earlier this week at the Bourbon Underground…
PODCAST: ‘We were here, and we mattered.’
Lately, I’ve thought a lot about the Kenosha music scene. And, I had a realization and wanted to share it in an episode of “Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson”. Really, I remembered how…
Photos: Bourbon Underground open mic
Walking up to Bourbon Underground on a Monday night, you’ll first be caught off-guard by the performer in the window. Next, when you open the door, you’ll probably be warmly greeted by Haven Fair…
Photos: Olafson & Porter Acoustic Jam
One of the things I love most about the Kenosha/Racine area is the staggering number of musicians and general creatives we have around here. In fact, if you find yourself just driving around downtown…
Off the cutting-room floor: ‘5 Years Gone’
For every song of mine that people have heard, there are about 10 that no one but me knows ever existed. I imagine it’s about the same for every songwriter out there. You never…
