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Monday, June 01, 2015
Wild Adriatic Reminds Us of What a Great Community Appleton Is
A cool story from the Post-Crescent deals with the rock band Wild Adriatic. This band from New York (I love their name, by the way!) came to town for Appleton's terrific Mile of Music, fell in love with Appleton, and chose to hang out here for a while longer. Shayne Nyman reports in "Wild Adriatic Happy to Return to Appleton" from May 15, 2015:
How the OuterEdge Stage in downtown Appleton wound up becoming the temporary workspace for New York-based rock band Wild Adriatic this week came down to a pretty simple formula.
"If the town likes us, we like the town."
That's how drummer Mateo Vosganian put it, aptly describing how his band went from visiting Appleton for the first time in August for Mile of Music to returning not strictly for another gig (though there is one on Wednesday) but, instead, for a little down time.
Wild Adriatic, a soul- and blues-heavy rock trio from Saratoga Springs, New York, were in town last year for Mile 2. The city and its people made such an impression that they've worked a three-day visit to Appleton into their tour plans between shows in Michigan and Illinois.
"We had such a crazy great time. We were kind of blown away that such a cool festival could exist in a town we hadn't heard of before," Vosganian said.
Hope all of you visitors are having a crazy time in Appleton, too, and plan on staying longer than expected.
Labels: music
Monday, December 29, 2014
Jillian Rae Performs Dec. 31 at The Source Public House in Menasha
The Source Public House in Menasha, an establishment noted for high-quality food, will host a performance of a talented Midwest performers, Jillian Rae, on Dec. 31 at 9:30 PM. See JillianRaeMusic.com to learn more about Jillian and hear her some of her music such as "Heartbeat." The music videos are also fun. She's also on iTunes, of course.
The Source Public House is at 890 Lake Park Road, Menasha, not far from Lake Winnebago. Phone: 920-830-2050. Jillian Rae will be performing with Dead Horses. The performance is free, but they are accepting donations to show your appreciation.
Jillian Rae is a multi-talented violinist, lead vocalist, and songwriter who adds a fun dose of creative violin to her music. Her music is positive, upbeat, and catchy, even when dealing with the disappointments and frustrations of life.
Jillian Rae grew up in Minnesota's Iron Range, said to be an environment as open to country, folk (and yes, polka) as it is to pop, rock and blues. Growing up in a music-loving household, Jillian started with the violin as a young child and has been developing her talents and music ever since. Hope you'll be there Wednesday night at The Source Public House in Menasha.
The Source Public House is at 890 Lake Park Road, Menasha, not far from Lake Winnebago. Phone: 920-830-2050. Jillian Rae will be performing with Dead Horses. The performance is free, but they are accepting donations to show your appreciation.
Jillian Rae is a multi-talented violinist, lead vocalist, and songwriter who adds a fun dose of creative violin to her music. Her music is positive, upbeat, and catchy, even when dealing with the disappointments and frustrations of life.
Jillian Rae grew up in Minnesota's Iron Range, said to be an environment as open to country, folk (and yes, polka) as it is to pop, rock and blues. Growing up in a music-loving household, Jillian started with the violin as a young child and has been developing her talents and music ever since. Hope you'll be there Wednesday night at The Source Public House in Menasha.
Labels: events, Menasha, music, performances
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Summer in Appleton--Wishful Thinking as the Polar Vortex Nears
With the coldness of winter coming soon (yes, I'm bracing for my December return to the Valley!), I'd like to share a few summer memories of Appleton, one of the best places on earth to be in the summer. And still pretty great even in winter.
First up is Appleton's downtown summer concerts and other public events. Lots of free entertainment comes to the streets and parks of Appleton in the warmer parts of the year. Here are two photos from a summer concert at Houdini Square.
Summer also makes me think of the Fox River, known especially for its ability to flow in the summer, while its icy winter form is a lot more sluggish. In the summer, you can still go out on the river, but it's best to be in a boat.
Summer memories often focus on the Fox Valley's beautiful parks like Appleton's Telulah Park shown here or Plaman Park, both of which offer Frisbee golf, a popular activity in the Valley.
Among Appleton's parks, City Park with it's beautiful Ring Dance sculpture and fountain offers some of my favorite summer memories. Here is a view during an Art in the Park event.
What are your favorite summer memories in the Fox Valley? Care to share a photo or two?
First up is Appleton's downtown summer concerts and other public events. Lots of free entertainment comes to the streets and parks of Appleton in the warmer parts of the year. Here are two photos from a summer concert at Houdini Square.
Summer also makes me think of the Fox River, known especially for its ability to flow in the summer, while its icy winter form is a lot more sluggish. In the summer, you can still go out on the river, but it's best to be in a boat.
Summer memories often focus on the Fox Valley's beautiful parks like Appleton's Telulah Park shown here or Plaman Park, both of which offer Frisbee golf, a popular activity in the Valley.
Among Appleton's parks, City Park with it's beautiful Ring Dance sculpture and fountain offers some of my favorite summer memories. Here is a view during an Art in the Park event.
What are your favorite summer memories in the Fox Valley? Care to share a photo or two?
Labels: Appleton, Art in the Park, concerts, Fox River, music, parks, photos, public events, summer
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Josh Damigo Headlines in Appleton, Sept. 13, 2013
Josh Damigo will be headlining at Copper Rock Coffee Co. on September 13, 2013. The San Diego based singer and songwriter just released his new album, “Live at Lestats” on August 30. In 2013 so far, he has played over 80 shows in listening rooms and festivals all around the country and opened for Andy Grammer, Eric Hutchinson, and Matt Nathanson, all as an independent artist. Not bad!
Josh Damigo was also featured at a sold-out concert at UCSD and captured in a fun video shown below.
Josh Damigo became a household name after the HBO Film “Wartorn: 1861-2010” was released in 2010 featuring his brother, Nathan Damigo, and his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The flim which was produced by the late James Gandolfini told the story of the military families and their struggles with loved ones coming home with PTSD. This is an important topic to me personally, as my father struggles with devastating PTSD from the Korean War, and many good men have had it even worse. The devastating effects of war need to be better understood and our vets given the support and help they need, not abandoned by bureaucrats as often happens. But I digress.
You can see a clip from the movie featuring Josh and Nathan Damigo here, with Josh’s song, “Never Gonna Let You Go”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV9WXRs9_20. Readers of this blog can download his song “How Am I Not Supposed to Fall."
You can see a clip from the movie featuring Josh and Nathan Damigo here, with Josh’s song, “Never Gonna Let You Go”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV9WXRs9_20. Readers of this blog can download his song “How Am I Not Supposed to Fall."
Photo's can be found here: http://www.reverbnation.com/JoshDamigo/Photos
Here is the video from UCSD:
Here is the video from UCSD:
Labels: entertainment, music, singers
