Summer Events
Music on the Mall
Mondays, June 8 - July 27 at 7pm on the Central Campus Mall
Rain Site: Schofield Auditorium or The Cabin, Davies Center. Free popcorn.
June 8 ~ Blue Max
One of the most versatile bands around, Howard “Guitar” Luedtke and Blue Max perform regularly at rock, blues and jazz festivals all over Wisconsin and Minnesota. Those who have seen them have become devoted fans of their rocking electric blues sound. www.howardluedtke.com
June 15 ~ Dennis Warner
Americana singer/songwriter Dennis Warner is known for his crafty wit, skillful musicianship and the special ability of captivating an audience. Accompanying his smooth vocals with his six and twelve string guitars, he has performed his family-oriented concerts throughout the country, drawing inspiration for songs that appeal to the universal aspects of our lives. www.warnersongs.com
June 22 ~ Julie Rust
Julie Rust has been a performing songwriter for over 20 year. She touches audiences across the United States with her soothing voice, honest lyrics, and virtuoso piano playing. She enjoys sharing her music with others to promote love, healing, and peace. www.julierust.com
June 29 ~ Billy Krause Trio
Whether it be the gravel–in-the-can, holler of the boogie-woogie, or the soft croon of a ballad, this artist will make you feel right at home. Singer/Songwriter, Billy Krause, has been entertaining audiences throughout the Midwest with his own brand of Folk Music. His songs tell tales of broken hearts, new found love, and in the same breath will bring the darker side of the human nature to light. www.krausemusic.com
July 6 ~ Tommy Bentz Band
The tightly focused jams and diverse songwriting ability of this band will provide you with a pleasing listening experience for sure. Tommy Bentz, a multi-instrumentalist, has performed and composed several album projects, commercials and recording sessions, as well as shared the stage with artists such as the Temptations and Willy Porter. Shorter songs, catchy hooks and good jams all find their way into the Tommy Bentz band’s sound and are waiting to be shared with you. www.myspace.com/tommybentzband
July 13 ~ Peter Phippen Group
The voice of the flute is the voice of the human heart — its passions, joys and losses. Flutist Peter Phippen captures the power of the flute to invoke the hidden places of the heart. His music for ancient and contemporary shakuhachi, Native American, Anasazi and bamboo flutes is intimate and insightful, joyous and melancholy. www.peterphippen.com
July 20 ~ Mike Quick with special guests Randy Sabien and Tiit Raid
Northwestern specialty, Mike Quick, has been performing and writing music for over 30 years in a variety of venues and places around the country. His original music has been recognized nationally and internationally. Quick¹s songs delve into unique, personalized situations set against big issues such as the death of the family farm, Fats Domino and Hurricane Katrina, old time religion, racism and the magnificence of nature. Like the best folk music today, it sounds fresh and contemporary, yet grounded in the depths of a rich tradition. www.mikequick.net
July 27 ~ Matt Wahl
Welcome to the fun side of life. Fantasies of life as a superhero, handling a job in cubicle hell, distracted drivers, college housing and a different kind of fake ID are just a few of the topics covered in original songs by singer/songwriter Matt Wahl. His down-to-earth, lighthearted acoustic sound appeals to any age. www.mattwahl.com
Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to events on the Central Campus Mall. Summer Events are free to attend and are funded by UW-Eau Claire student segregated fees.
