The Bend Theater | West Bend, WI

ORIGINS - A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series - Oct 16 - Sam Ness
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
ORIGINS – A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series
September 11th through November 13th
October 16th – Sam Ness
Sam Ness, a Wisconsin-born singer-songwriter originally from Sauk City, combines traditional folk and Americana roots with a vibrant alternative‑indie sensibility. Deeply inspired by global travels—from cobblestone streets to urban festivals—his performances shift between spirited, dance‑infused energy and intimate, emotionally resonant moments.
Ness is a multiple-time Wisconsin Area Music Award winner, including Male Vocalist of the Year (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 & 2024), Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year (2023), and Folk Song of the Year (“She Is Love” in 2022, “Slotty Road” in 2024). He has shared the stage with major acts like America, Styx, Night Ranger, and Chris Barron of Spin Doctors.
On October 16th, 2025, as part of the ORIGINS Concert Series, Sam Ness will bring his solo energy to The Bend Theater for a free show.
Your host for the night is our very own Joe Polizzi! FREE Event! No ticket required!
Show begins at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm!
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Forever Seger Oct 17 2025
2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:00
Forever Seger
The Silver Bullet Experience
“A Tribute to the Music of Bob Seger”
FOREVER SEGER creates a dynamic journey through the timeless music of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. With authentic vocals, commanding performances and that unmistakable Seger sound, FOREVER SEGER’s fast growing reputation as THE Bob Seger tribute experience, has propelled them onto the top-ranking concert stages and festivals across North America.
From the opening notes of the timeless classic “Turn the Page”, to Rock and Roll anthems such as “Hollywood Nights”, “Old time Rock and Roll”, and “Night Moves”, it’s clear why Bob Seger fans are calling FOREVER SEGER a true concert experience that invites audiences to dance and sing along once again to the soundtrack of their lives.
Doors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to find your seats, visit our historic lobby, concession stand and fully stocked bar! Show begins at 7:30 PM
Disclaimer: Dancing is permitted during all shows at The Bend Theater. By attending, you acknowledge that audience members may stand, move, and dance during performances. Enjoy the music and embrace the energy!
**All ticket sales are final.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Forever Seger Oct 18 2025
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00

ORIGINS - A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series - Oct 23 - Rebecca & The Grey Notes
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00
ORIGINS – A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series
September 11th through November 13th
October 23rd – Rebecca & The Grey Notes
Rebecca & the Grey Notes is a band based in the Milwaukee area that performs original material from two EPs along with covers of female vocalists from Linda Ronstadt to Etta James and bands from the Allman Brothers and the Beatles to Led Zeppelin and the Byrds. They have been nominated three years in a row in rock and Americana music categories by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI), the gold standard for musicians in Wisconsin. Their original material has been played on five Milwaukee-area radio stations, and they have performed most of the major festivals in the Milwaukee area including Summerfest since 2017, Bastille Days since 2014 and the Wisconsin State Fair since 2014.
Your host for the night is our very own Joe Polizzi! FREE Event! No ticket required!
Show begins at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm!
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Willy Porter Camp Hometown Heroes Fundraiser
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00
Willy Porter – A Camp Hometown Heroes Fundraiser
with special guest Phil Norby
Sponsored by Forte Bank
Willy Porter continues on a musical and personal odyssey spanning over two decades, 13 albums, and multiple continents. His journey has been defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true. Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven grit, soul, silence and muscle– at times electrifying, dynamic, and unique in the way that Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his fret work.
Porter’s breakthrough album, Dog Eared Dream, was released in 1994, and the song “Angry Words” quickly became a staple at the burgeoning AAA radio format. This led to a major label deal with BMG/Private Music in 1995. Unfortunately, Private was dismantled by BMG just as Porter was preparing to release his follow-up. With contractual freedom in 1998, Porter quickly signed with the San Francisco-based label Six Degrees. There he released three albums beginning with the studio gem, Falling Forward (1999), produced by multiple Grammy-winner Neil Dorfsman (Dire Straits, Sting). The eponymous Willy Porter (2001) followed featuring great guest performances by Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull and Tony Levin. His fan-favorite solo disc, High Wire Live (2003) was co-produced with Grammy-winner Ben Wisch (Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin).
In addition to making a life in music, Porter finds ways to make an impact on local and international levels. He is an active supporter of Advocates of Ozaukee, a shelter and treatment facility for victims of domestic violence and abuse in Mequon, Wisconsin. His annual benefit concerts have raised more than $100,000 for this organization to date. He is also an Ambassador for Guitars for Vets, a Milwaukee-based International organization that works to improve the lives of veterans by providing them with guitars and music lessons.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Boys in the Band Alabama Tribute 2025
2025-10-25 19:30 - 22:00
If you’re gonna play in Wisconsin, you gotta have a fiddle in the band…
In 1969 three cousins in Fort Payne, Alabama, joined their talents to create Down Home country music. Young Country became Wild Country who played for seven years as the house band in Myrtle Beach, SC, at a beachside bar called The Bowery. There they would change their name to Alabama, hit it big with their first number one record “Tennessee River”, and the rest is history.
Boys in the Band also hail from Fort Payne, Alabama, and aim to give the Alabama experience to lifelong fans and introduce the younger generations to the magic of Alabama’s timeless music. The Alabama Tribute show is a high energy show with note for note renditions of Alabama’s live performances over their fifty year reign as the greatest country music group of all time.
There will never be another Alabama, but Boys in the Band aims to keep sharing the music and showmanship made famous by their small town heroes.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

ORIGINS - A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series - Oct 30 - Mark Croft
2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00
ORIGINS – A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series
September 11th through November 13th
October 30 – Mark Croft
Mark Croft is an award-winning singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist who has always been unafraid to break the genre barriers. Croft takes inspiration from a variety of musical styles and blends them into his own Roots, Rock & Americana based approach to songwriting, infusing soulful performances with infectious rhythms and unforgettable melodies. A seasoned performer, Croft has been serving up exciting and emotional shows to audiences for almost twenty years, releasing six albums of original music in that time. His booming baritone vocals, finely crafted songs, and ability to navigate his six-string with superiority, has garnered him praise as the a classic triple-threat.
Your host for the night is our very own Joe Polizzi! FREE Event! No ticket required!
Show begins at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm!
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

No Can Do: The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates
2025-11-01 19:30 - 22:00
NO CAN DO: A Tribute to the Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates
Sponsored by Westbury Bank
No Can Do is a tribute to the music and memories associated with Daryl Hall & John Oates. Our shows will take you through the peaks of their singles and dive a little deeper into some of the under-appreciated gems from their catalog.
Our love for the timeless music of Daryl Hall & John Oates compels us to play all their hits the way you remember them. Our 8 band members include 6 vocalists and multiple award-winning instrumentalists recreating the music 100% live.
This project is comprised these great musicians:
Rich Hoffman from Almighty Vinyl, AR/YR, and SEVEN on vocals
Craig Brog from U2Zoo on drums
Dave Ciccantelli from Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns on keyboards and vocals
Tony Inzeo from The Myles Wangerin Band on guitar and vocals
Harry Ipsarides from 33RPM on guitar and vocals
Angie Hoffman from Vintage Groove and HR/YR on vocals
Carl Stessl from King Kong on bass
John Vollmar from Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns on sax, vocals and keyboards
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

A Christmas Story Bully Meet & Greet
2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:30
A Christmas Story
Meet the bullies, Zack Ward (Skut Farkus) & Yano Anaya (Grover Dill)!
SOLD OUT!
**SAY UNCLE!**
Sponsored by Horicon Bank.
Kick off the holiday season in nostalgic style with A Christmas Story on the big screen at The Bend Theater on Thursday, November 6th at 7pm!
Before the film, join us downtown as Zack Ward (Scut Farkus) and Yano Anaya (Grover Dill) — the iconic bullies from the movie — help light up the town during the City Tree Lighting Ceremony. Then head to The Bend for a special screening of the beloved holiday classic.
Stick around after the movie for an exclusive Meet & Greet and Autograph Signing with the bullies themselves! (Additional charge applies.)
This is your chance to relive the magic, meet some movie legends, and start the season with a triple dog dare!
Autograph Pricing
Selfie – $20
8×10 Photo – $30 for one autograph
Small Poster – $30 for one autograph
20″ Leg Lamp – $30 for one autograph
Large Poster – $50 for one autograph – $80 for two autographs
Large Leg Lamp – $50 for one autograph – $80 for two autographs
BB gun – $50 for one autograph – $80 for two autographs
FREE parking spots in the area! Check out some of the great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area!

Joanne Shaw Taylor
2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:30
🎸 Experience the magic of Joanne Shaw Taylor – Live in Concert! Her new album Black & Gold is a fan favorite, and “Love Lives Here” showcases her signature guitar brilliance. Don’t miss this unforgettable night on Friday, November 7th, get your tickets now!
Joanne Shaw Taylor, initially discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the tender age of 16, has over the years carved out an impressive niche for herself in the world of blues-rock. After witnessing her remarkable guitar playing, Stewart immediately invited her to join his supergroup, D.U.P., setting the wheels in motion for a flourishing musical career. Her prodigious talent on the guitar earned her accolades from several industry giants, including Jimmy Cliff, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Wonder, and Annie Lennox.
Now in her 30s, Joanne has emerged as one of the most coveted guitarists in the rock domain. Her debut album, White Sugar (2009), released on Ruf Records, showcased her soulful voice and exceptional songwriting ability, heralding the arrival of a new luminary in the blues-rock arena. This release was followed by a series of critically acclaimed albums: Diamonds In The Dirt (2010), Almost Always Never (2012), featuring the UK radio hit “Soul Station,” and the live album Songs From The Road (2013), marking her final release with Ruf Records.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

The Foo Foo Dolls 2025
2025-11-08 19:30 - 22:00
The Foo Foo Dolls features five lead singers in an ever-changing high energy all 90’s rock stage show presented in a way that you’ve never seen or heard before. You’ll experience grungy guitar-playing and 5 lead vocalists with national recording histories. Foo Foo Dolls provides a performance with both the expected and some unexpected ’90s tunes featuring their own rearrangements! We encourage you to get out of your seats and on the dance floor for this unforgettable, nostalgic concert experience.
Meet the Band:
Paul Schluter (Lead Guitar/Vocals)
Ray Hubbard (Guitar/Vocals)
Todd Winger (Bass Guitar/Vocals)
Taylor Schereck (Guitar/Vocals)
Eric “Von” Osterholz (Drum/Vocals)
Doors, bar & concessions open at 6:30pm. Show begins at approximately 7:30 PM
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

West Bend Community Memorial Library 4th Annual Adult Spelling Bee
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:00
We are happy to announce the 4th Annual Adult Spelling Bee, taking place at The Bend Theater!
This is your shot at elementary school redemption, nostalgia, a sense of superiority, and prizes. The bar will be open, and we encourage spectators. Family-friendly! Attendees of all ages will also have the opportunity to compete spelling Wisconsin-themed words during intermission. Visit the Library website to register.

ORIGINS - A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series - Nov 13 - Jessica Koth
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00
ORIGINS – A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series
September 11th through November 13th
November 13 – Jessica Koth
Jess and the Bend Theater have partnered to organize a food and monetary donation drive to benefit Full Shelf Food Pantry! Bring non-perishable food items or monetary donations and up to $500 of all monetary donations will be matched!
Jessica Koth, lead singer of the Spicy Tie Band, brings her powerful vocals and commanding stage presence to The Bend Theater on November 13th to finish out the free ORIGINS Concert Series. With a wide-ranging voice and a talent for turning songs into high-energy live moments, Jessica consistently delivers performances that get the room moving. A regular on the West Bend music scene, she frequently collaborates with local musicians and helps showcase the area’s growing singer-songwriter community.
Your host for the night is our very own Joe Polizzi! FREE Event! No ticket required!
Show begins at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm!
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Panorama: A Tribute to The Cars
2025-11-14 19:30 - 22:00
Panorama: A Tribute to The Cars
Playing the entire 1978 debut album front to back, plus a full second set of hits from The Cars.
Plus Video DJ Paul H before the show and during the break.
The Cars were the prototypical American new wave band. Known for their refreshing and clever songwriting in an era of bombastic art rock and mindless disco, The Cars were a unique blend of analog synthesizers, muted power chords, catchy choruses and muscular guitar heroics.
Scoring a string of hit singles between 1978 and 1987, The Cars sold over 24 million albums around the globe and had 13 singles that reached the Top 40.
After regularly selling out their staple tribute show of The Cars’ debut album, Milwaukee music stalwarts Mike Benign, Don Moore, Jack Rodee, Jack Rice and Nick Verban now fully recreate one of the best live performances of The Cars you’ll find anywhere, each song given the energy and attitude they deserve.
From the massive hits that poured out of teenagers’ radios such as “Just What I Needed”, “You Might Think” and “Shake It Up” to the album track gems like “Night Spots”, “Gimme Some Slack” and “I’m in Touch with Your World”, Panorama brings every album to the stage.
Songs that are so timeless they are still used in film, television and advertising more than 40 years after their release.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Yesterday and Today: An Interactive Beatles Experience
2025-11-15 19:30 - 22:00
Yesterday and Today: An Interactive Beatles Experience
Event Sponsor provided by : Joel & Christina Ongert, Alpha Custom Apparel & Koehn & Koehn Jewelers
Every performance becomes an extraordinary journey as the audience actively shapes the setlist, ensuring that each show is an unparalleled and tailor-made experience.
Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience is the nation’s most innovative and unique show utilizing the works of the Beatles. This amazing band, anchored by brothers Billy, Matthew and Ryan McGuigan perform as themselves and leave the song choices completely in the hands of the audience. This is done through request cards that audience members fill out prior to the show. On those cards, the audience member only needs to fill out three things: their name, their favorite Beatles song and the reason why they chose that song. The cards are collected and two minutes before the show begins, a set list is created based upon the songs chosen by that particular audience. As an added treat, the reasons that the audience members chose those songs make up the narrative of the evening. Every show is different, every show is interactive, and every show proves that The Beatles music truly is the soundtrack to our lives.
THE MCGUIGAN BROTHERS TRIBUTE TO THEIR DAD
Stars of Yesterday and Today, Billy and Matthew McGuigan, originally from Largo, FL, were just 21 and 15 years old in 1996 when their father, William McGuigan, passed away, after a difficult, but courageous battles with Leukemia.
Bill owned every Beatles album there was…even the obscure ones. However, as a family, the McGuigans were quite poor. So, rather than going out to entertain the young ones, Bill stayed home with them and shared his love of the Beatles catalogue with his boys. Little did any of them know, it would turn out to be one of the greatest gifts a father could pass on to his children.
Now, almost fifteen years after the passing of their father, Billy and Matthew, have united their musical talents, charms and passion for performing to create the ultimate living tribute to the greatest man they’ve ever known. They now tour the country with the show, “Yesterday & Today”, which is a unique audience interactive concert experience, born out of the idea that everyone, like themselves, has a story or particular memory attached to the legendary music of The Beatles.
What the McGuigan boys have overwhelmingly found, since debuting the show in 2007, is that not only do people have a story to tell, but they are absolutely ready and willing to tell that story when being able to tie it to their favorite Beatles song. On some level, it goes beyond sheer entertainment, and perhaps becomes a hint of music therapy.
Every night the songs change, the faces change and the stories change. But one element always remains the same between the McGuigans and their fans. A mutual respect for why they are there. Whether it’s for the sheer love of the music, or to have a personal connection with it, either way, the McGuigan boys get to do what they love most – honoring the memory of their greatest hero, and the priceless gift he gave them so many years ago.
Doors, bar & concessions open at 6:30pm, show begins at approximately 7:30pm
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute November 21
2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:00
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
Calling all dancing queens! Get ready for the ultimate ladies’ weekend dancing and jiving with your besties having the time of your life on The Bend Theater’s historic dance floor.
Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Realty | Jeff Konig
DANCING QUEEN: AN ABBA SALUTE is the ultimate tribute to the music of ABBA – sure to capture the hearts of fans and audiences of all ages! This live show is full of musical precision, fabulous flair and fashion, and promises a mesmerizing ABBA experience for every Chiquitita, Super Trouper, Fernando, and Dancing Queen around!
Fronted by a dynamic Agnetha and Frida duo, the music of the greatest pop band in history comes to life in a joyful celebration of these timeless tunes. Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute is the Midwest’s longtime #1 ABBA tribute, with a repertoire of over 30 all-time favorite hits. From Waterloo to Mamma Mia, SOS to Knowing Me Knowing You, Honey Honey to Voulez-Vous, audiences won’t be able to help singing and dancing along with this high-energy homage to everything ABBA!
Doors, bar & concessions open at 6:30pm, show begins at approximately 7:30 PM
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute November 22
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00

Social Cig Fall Tour 2025
2025-11-26 19:30 - 22:00
Social Cig Returns to West Bend for another
Homecoming Performance at The Bend Theater!
**Advanced Tickets: $22 plus $4 historic fee per ticket.
*Day of Show: $27 plus $4 historic fee per ticket.
Sponsored by Forte Bank
Born & brewed in West Bend, Wisconsin, Social Cig is the ‘Indie-Skate-Rock’ music project of Parker Schultz. Consisting of contagious authenticity, cheery live shows, and cultivating an original story with an attitude of gratitude, Social Cig is creating full-circle moments. While leafing through US music scenes with an ambitious DIY approach and writing songs that capture a genuine outlook from a modern-day Midwest cowboy, Social Cig has become a well-rounded grassroots venture.
Micah Emrich:
Continuing his string of releases since 2020, West Bend native Micah Emrich embraces his sound best described as “Alternative Everything.” After the success of his first release, “Closure,” Micah was inspired to continue his musical journey. As a versatile singer-songwriter/producer, Emrich is motivated by personal experiences and candid thoughts, crafting catchy hooks and leaving lasting impressions.
Duwayne:
West Bend alumni musician and songwriter, Duwayne, combines moving melodies with intricate rhythmic syncopation to create his freeform songs. Using a philosophy he coins “Eccentric Esotericism”, Duwayne supplements his instrumental grooves with lyrics that are both ideal for the easy listener and the deep diver. The multi-instrumentalist has also performed as a drummer for other Midwest acts such as “Land Locked Surf Rock” band, Fellow Kinsman.
Show begins at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

The Cavalry
2025-11-28 19:30 - 22:00
The Bend Theater Presents The Cavalry
with Brandon Wein, Johnny Beehner & Andrew Sleighter

Brandon Wein
Brandon Wein is a comedian and content creator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has performed around the Midwest including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. He has been seen performing with Annie Lederman, Josh Potter, Moses Storm, Chastity Washington, and Johnny Beehner to name a few. He also produces comedy shows for venue looking to add a comedy show to their events. Brandon’s YouTube channel called “Open MKE-rs.” gives first person insight into the Milwaukee Comedy scene, and the growing pains and growth of being a young comedian.
Johnny Beehner
With a background in improvisational theater, including training at Chicago’s prestigious Second City and the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, Johnny brings a very unique style to the stage. He made his network television debut in January of 2015 as one of the last comedians to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. He has also made numerous appearances on FOX’s Laughs, has appeared on AXS’s Gotham Comedy Live, and regularly appears on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show. His comedy can be heard regularly on XM/ Sirius Satellite radio.
Andrew Sleighter
Andrew has performed on Last Comic Standing, recorded a comedy special for Dry Bar and made his late-night stand-up debut on Conan. He’s also written and performed sketch comedy for Comedy Central and wrote and blogged for the Sports Show with Norm Macdonald on Comedy Central. Most recently Andrew appeared on the Late Late Show with James Corden. A regular at colleges and comedy clubs across the country, Andrew’s also performed at some of the most prestigious comedy festivals in and out of the country including Bumbershoot, Bridgetown, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, The Aspen Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull, and the Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

The WhiskeyBelles Holiday Kickoff
2025-11-29 19:30 - 22:00
The WhiskeyBelles Holiday Kickoff at The Bend Theater
2024 WAMI’s Folk Artist of the Year
Roots Country Music, Born of Gin Halls and Juke Joints – Hank Williams passion, Carter family harmonies, with a little Hee Haw mixed in for good measure. The WhiskeyBelles are a traditional country and Americana trio based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Belles are widely known for captivating shows featuring their own take on classic and obscure vintage-country, Americana, folk-revival and roots-country tunes, with their own witty originals sprinkled in. They’ve been compared with the Pistol Annies, Dixie Chicks and Trio (Dolly Parton, Emmy Lou Harris & Linda Ronstadt). The ‘Belles have personalities as big as the Texan skyline – they have a great time on stage, and love to share the fun with their audience.
The WhiskeyBelles Christmas show features unique arrangements to traditional holiday favorites as well as a plethora of originals from their Christmas album that showcases a holiday spirit infused into their repertoire.
Show begins at 7:30pm. Doors, bar & concessions open at 6:30pm.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Christmas Wizards - A Night of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more!
2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:00
Christmas Wizards – A Night of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more!
Christmas Wizards pays homage to the legendary Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more with a spectacular tribute show that will leave you in awe. Experience the power of their iconic music as talented musicians take the stage, bringing to life the enchanting melodies and electrifying energy that made the Trans-Siberian Orchestra famous. Be prepared to be transported to a world of wonder, filled with dazzling lights, lasers, snow machines, breathtaking pyrotechnics, and heart-stirring performances. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the magic of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, classic rock, and holiday favorites, this event is perfect for all ages. So gather your loved ones, put on your favorite holiday sweater, and join us for an evening that will ignite your holiday spirit, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Christmas Wizards - A Night of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more! December 6
2025-12-06 19:30 - 22:00

The Ornaments
2025-12-10 19:30 - 22:00
The Ornaments
The Ornaments started in 2005 as a local combo who wanted to play for friends and family the music of the greatest holiday special ever produced – Charles Schultz’s A Charlie Brown Christmas, with its brilliant soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi. Since then, their shows have grown into a Nashville holiday tradition, stirring up the childhood feeling of sitting in front of the television with your loved ones on a cold December night, watching Snoopy and the gang. Pianist Jen Gunderman, bassist James Haggerty, and drummer Martin Lynds play the classic Guaraldi record live from beginning to end and host a rotating cast of guest soloists who may play trombone, pedal steel, harmonica, tin whistle, electric guitar, fiddle, saxophone, flute, or even musical saw. Santa Claus himself has been known to stop by with his Telecaster.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Dan Rodriguez - The All I Want for Christmas is Whiskey Tour 2025
2025-12-12 19:30 - 22:00
A message from Dan:
Hi, I’m Dan. I’m a whiskey & beer drinking, fishing & hunting loving, motorcycle riding, quality food eating, hippie sympathizing, hobby farm running, people loving, husband & father who lives in Minneapolis and shares a life with my amazing wife and two adorable sons named Oak and Alder.
I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, MI, and moved to Minneapolis when I was 18 to study music, and I stayed because I’m one of those crazy people that enjoys the snow and cold weather.
Songwriting, and performing those songs for people, is both my trade and my passion. When I’m not in my studio writing and cutting records, or on the road playing shows, I’m usually playing in the woods with our boys, tending to our backyard chickens, eating fresh veggies from my wife’s huge garden, making syrup from our maple grove, or doing one of my many outdoor hobbies.

Suzy Bogguss - A Swingin' Little Christmas
2025-12-13 19:30 - 22:00
Suzy Bogguss
Swingin’ Little Christmas
A HUGE Congratulations to Suzy Bogguss for becoming the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! See the very moment it happened, below!
Suzy Bogguss’ Swingin’ Little Christmas is a joyous, festive evening of traditional songs and spontaneity.
“The audience is different every night and so is our performance. The folks that come out are always in the spirit and eager to participate. They’re very much a part of the show,” says Suzy.
The musicianship is jaw-dropping and Suzy’s rich and fluid voice takes us through sentimental songs like: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” to her own raucous “Two Step Round The Christmas Tree”. It’s a fun-filled night of all the Christmas classics sprinkled with some of Suzy’s hits through the years and select songs from her recent releases American Folk Songbook, Lucky and Aces Redux. The whole family will enjoy this Swingin’ Little Christmas Show!
Suzy exclaims, “my favorite thing is watching the people who were pretty much dragged to the show, and seeing their faces change as the night goes on! I love the whole Scrooge transition.”
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Janet Planet - All I Want for Christmas 2025
2025-12-19 19:30 - 22:00
Janet Planet is a dynamic force in the realm of sound, mesmerizing listeners with her remarkable talent. As a prolific recording artist, Janet has over 25 albums in her discography. On stage, Janet exudes an evident mastery of her instrument, resulting in a personal and meaningful experience for her audiences.
Janet has graced renowned jazz festivals and intimate clubs, performing with small combos and full orchestras from Rochester to Russia, NYC to Johannesburg. Janet’s most recent project, featuring the music of Johnny Mandel, brought her to the London Jazz Festival.
Show begins at 7:30pm. Doors, bar & concessions open at 6:30pm.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Chicken Wire Empire 2025
2025-12-26 19:30 - 22:00
Chicken Wire Empire returns to The Bend Theater for another highly-anticipated performance.
Sponsored by Westbury Bank
Formed in Wisconsin, Chicken Wire Empire has emerged as a pioneering force in the Upper Midwest contemporary bluegrass scene. Fusing traditional roots with innovative genre-blending elements, the band has captivated audiences worldwide with their unique musicality and electrifying performances.
In 2023, Chicken Wire Empire reached new heights with a showcase at the prestigious Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. It was an honor to perform 4 sets through rain and mud. This came on the heels of their diverse creative ventures, including “Verry Garcia,” a Grateful Dead tribute, and a distinctive rendition of The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Disarm.” These projects showcased their ability to seamlessly blend genres, demonstrating a musical depth that resonates with both young and old fans of bluegrass.
CWE’s sophomore studio endeavor, “What Moves Mountains,” received widespread praise upon its release, and marks the band’s evolution. This musical journey was artfully captured in the documentary “All It Takes.” Directed by Ross Monagle, the film showcased their travels across Wisconsin.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Chris Barnes Comedy 2025
2025-12-27 19:30 - 22:00
Comedy at The Bend featuring Chris Barnes
When he was six years old, Chris Barnes already knew he wanted to be a stand-up comedian. He made his first appearance on stage at Sardino’s, a local nite club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ever since then, this native Milwaukeean has been making his mark on the comedy scene throughout the Midwest, the South, and the East Coast with his storming style of humor.
Barnes can be best described as a high-energy comic that will take an audience and keep them laughing as he interprets his experiences of life. Barnes is also the man of many faces; his personality and facial expressions will bring an audience to life. Barnes has worked and laughed with such people as John Mendoza, JJ Jimmy Walker, Andrew Dice Clay, Sinbad, Bill Cosby, and many others. It’s no surprise Barnes has become a national headliner, working in such clubs as Dangerfield’s in New York City; Rascal’s in New Jersey; Zanies in Chicago; Chaplin’s in Detroit; Comedy Cafe in Milwaukee; and many others throughout the country.
Show begins at 7:30pm. Doors, bar & concessions open at 6:30pm
**Comedy Disclaimer: Comedy is subjective. All ticket sales are final. This show will have 2 featured openers before the headlining comedian.
Hundreds of FREE parking spots and great restaurants lining Main Street and surrounding area! We’ll see you soon!

Trippin Billies – The Dave Matthews Tribute Band - Jan 2
2026-01-02 19:30 - 22:00
Born in the pubs on the north side of Chicago, Trippin’ Billies took to the “stages” of small rooms in the mid-nineties as an acoustic duo. It wasn’t long before lines grew too long for the small bars and calls started coming in from around the Midwest. As a result, the band was forced to rise to the occasion, and for over twenty years… they’ve done just that.
Trippin’ Billies is comprised of some of Chicago’s absolute best musicians. They go far above and beyond the call of the average tribute band. Each band member’s love and respect for DMB, their impact, and for high-energy performance has moved them above the “bar band” circuit and into full-blown concert settings. Whether it’s a club in Iowa City, a hockey arena in North Dakota, or a summer festival in Rochester, New York or Lincoln, Nebraska, this band puts on a show that even a casual or non-fan of DMB can revel in.
The TBs tour schedule has come to resemble that of the Dave Matthews Band before their ascension to arena tours. Midsize venues sell out consistently across the country, and the famous theatres whose names were once inked on the cover of DMB bootlegs listened to by the band now comprise the tour schedule of Trippin’ Billies. The theatres they once approached with awe have now come to feel like home.
Trippin’ Billies is grateful to the fans, intuitive agents, and to Dave himself for helping to draw attention to their efforts in national publications. Hopefully they’ll see you out on the road.

Trippin Billies – The Dave Matthews Tribute Band - Jan 3
2026-01-03 19:30 - 22:00
