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SUMMARY:Cherry Poppin' Daddies — Tiki Xmas WWII Canteen
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nCherry Poppin’ Daddies \nTiki Xmas — A WWII Canteen Christmas \n\nDouble Platinum\n8-Piece Horn Band\nTwo 50-Minute Sets\nAll Ages\n\nThe horn section behind “Zoot Suit Riot” imagines what a Christmas radio broadcast beamed to soldiers at a USO show in the South Pacific might have sounded like in 1944 — Benny Goodman-style big-band holiday swing\, a Tiki torch lit underneath it\, and the Daddies dressed like grunts on shore leave. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nFriday \nDecember 18\, 2026 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n“The Daddies’ high-energy swing music has the unique ability to bring generations together — it’s the only band where teenagers and grandparents are dancing in the same audience.” \nCBS 58\, Milwaukee \n\n\n\nHear It First \nWhat a 1944 South Pacific Christmas sounded like\nThe official trailer for the Tiki Xmas show itself — swing\, Tiki\, and a WWII USO broadcast all at once. \nCherry Poppin’ Daddies: Christmas Canteen \nThe official show reel. \n\n\n\nThirty-Five Years\, One Horn Section \nFrom a Eugene punk band to double platinum\, and back to the stage in period costume\nThe Cherry Poppin’ Daddies formed in Eugene\, Oregon in 1989\, a punk band that couldn’t help mixing in jazz\, funk and ska. Nobody\, least of all the band\, expected 1997’s Zoot Suit Riot to turn them into the sound of a swing revival — but the record went double platinum\, the title track climbed the Billboard chart\, and the Daddies found themselves on The Tonight Show\, Letterman\, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve\, and nominated for an MTV Video Music Award. \nIn the years since\, the band has built a second act almost nobody saw coming: a run of meticulously staged\, era-specific theatrical shows. A “Jazz Age Lawn Party” covers Roaring ’20s and Cotton Club material; a “Live at the Sands”-style production salutes the Rat Pack; and the show coming to West Bend is their World War II “Christmas Canteen” — part Tiki bar\, part Benny Goodman\, staged like a radio broadcast beamed out to soldiers in the Pacific in 1942. \nFrontman Steve Perry has described the mission behind all of it as tracing a direct line from the pre-rock American songbook — Tin Pan Alley\, hot jazz — to the band’s own modern original material\, using the standards audiences already love to open the door to the songs they don’t expect. It’s the same eight-piece horn section either way: the one that went double platinum is the one taking the stage in West Bend. \n\n\nThe Hit List \nWhat double platinum actually looks like\nA short accounting of how far one swing record traveled: \n\nZoot Suit RiotDouble platinum — over two million copies sold1997\nMTV Video Music Award NominationFor the “Zoot Suit Riot” video1998\nNational TelevisionThe Tonight Show\, Letterman\, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve\, The View1997–1998\nWhite Teeth\, Black ThoughtsFirst all-swing studio album since Zoot Suit Riot2013\nBigger Life14-song return to the band’s punk/ska roots2019\nChristmas CanteenThe WWII Tiki holiday production\, touring nationallyOngoing\n\nPress on the Daddies from the Washington Post\, USA Today\, Parade and more at daddies.com. \n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree ways in\nEvery seat is reserved. Tables are the closest in the room\, and there are only sixteen of those chairs. \n\n$65Table Seating16 seats\n$55Main Floor Reserved279 seats\n$47Value Reserved65 seats\n\nTotal capacity 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow the Daddies\nSix albums\, thirty-five years\, and a whole second career in period-accurate holiday swing. Start at the source\, then come hear it live. \n\nWebsite\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two 50-minute sets\, no opening act\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nFriday\, December 18 \nDig out the Hawaiian shirt and the dancing shoes\n\nOn Sale Now \nFriday\, December 18\, 2026 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets \n\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Photo by Rod Black. Poster art courtesy of Cherry Poppin’ Daddies / CPD Enterprises\, Inc. Video: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Quote from CBS 58\, Milwaukee.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/cherry-poppin-daddies-tiki-xmas-a-wwii-canteen-christmas/
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SUMMARY:White Christmas (1954 - NR)
DESCRIPTION:White Christmas (1954 NR)\nDecember 19 – 11AM \nWhite Christmas is a beloved holiday musical starring Bing Crosby\, Danny Kaye\, Rosemary Clooney\, and Vera-Ellen. The story follows two former Army buddies who have become successful entertainers and join forces with a talented sister act to put on a Christmas show at a charming Vermont inn. When they discover that the inn is struggling financially\, they decide to organize a spectacular holiday performance to help save it. Along the way\, romance blossoms\, friendships grow\, and the group works together to bring joy and holiday spirit to everyone around them. Featuring unforgettable musical numbers\, including the classic song “White Christmas\,” this heartwarming film is filled with festive costumes\, dazzling choreography\, and timeless Christmas magic\, making it a holiday favorite for generations. \nThank you to Augustine Financial – Office of Matt Zuleger for sponsoring this movie! \nHundreds of free parking near downtown!\nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have tickets ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/white-christmas-1954-nr-2/
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SUMMARY:A WhiskeyBelles Christmas 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Bend Theater — Saturday\, December 19\, 2026 \nA WhiskeyBelles\nChristmas\nMilwaukee’s roots-country trio brings fiddle\, harmony\, and a little whiskey-soaked holiday wit back to West Bend for one night only. \n\n\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30–10:00 PM\, two sets\nVenue\n125 N. Main St.\, West Bend\, WI\nTickets\nStarting at $22.51\n\n\n\n\n\nThe WhiskeyBelles are Milwaukee’s own gin-hall trio — Hank Williams passion\, Carter Family harmony\, and a little Hee Haw mixed in for good measure. This December\, they bring their holiday show back to The Bend Theater: original songs from their Christmas record alongside their own spin on the seasonal standards\, all played with the same close three-part harmony and hot fiddle that’s made them a Wisconsin favorite for over a decade. \n\n\nWho’s on Stage\n\n\nChrissy Dzioba plays guitar and sings lead and harmony. Sara Moilanen anchors the low end on bass\, and Kimberly “Kimmy” Unger carries the fiddle lines that give the band its signature lift. Together they trade vintage country\, folk-revival\, and roots-country covers with sharp\, witty originals of their own — a sound that’s drawn comparisons to the Pistol Annies\, the Dixie Chicks\, and Trio (Dolly Parton\, Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt). \nAlong the way\, they’ve sung the national anthem at Lambeau Field\, held down a regular Summerfest slot\, and opened for the likes of Charlie Daniels and the Kentucky Headhunters. \n\n“Blessed with decent chops\, excellent harmonies\, and outstanding camaraderie and charisma — the WhiskeyBelles delight audiences every night out.”— Scene262.com \n\nOn record\n\nWhiskey Woman2012\nNothin’ Says Christmas Like Whiskey2013\nTales From the Bootleggers’ Ball2015\, live\nDance in the Moonshine2017\n\nRecognition\nWAMI — Americana/Bluegrass Artist of the Year·WAMI — People’s Choice Award·Shepherd Express — Best of Milwaukee\, Bluegrass Band \n\n\nPlan Your Visit\n\nAddress\n125 N. Main St.\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nParking\nFree\, hundreds of spots within a short walk\nFood & drink\nRestaurants line Main Street; bar & concessions open at the venue\nGood to know\nDancing is welcome. All sales are final. Have your ticket ready at the door.\n\n\n\nReserve Your Seats\nCapacity is limited to 360 for this show. Tickets start at $22.51. \nGet Tickets$22.51+ \n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/a-whiskeybelles-christmas-2026/
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SUMMARY:A Christmas Story (1983 PG)
DESCRIPTION:A Christmas Story (1983 PG)\nDecember 20th – 2PM \nA Christmas Story is a beloved holiday comedy set in 1940s Indiana that follows young Ralphie Parker as he eagerly counts down the days until Christmas. More than anything\, Ralphie wants a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle\, but everyone he tells warns him that he’ll “shoot his eye out.” Determined to convince his parents and Santa Claus that the gift is perfect for him\, Ralphie navigates the ups and downs of childhood\, including schoolyard bullies\, embarrassing family moments\, and the challenges of growing up. \nThroughout the film\, Ralphie’s holiday adventures are filled with hilarious and heartwarming moments\, from his father’s obsession with a prize-winning leg lamp to his mother’s efforts to keep the household running smoothly. As Christmas morning finally arrives\, Ralphie discovers that the holiday rarely goes exactly as planned\, but the memories made along the way are what truly matter. With its nostalgic setting\, unforgettable characters\, and relatable family humor\, A Christmas Story has become a holiday classic that captures the excitement\, anticipation\, and occasional chaos of Christmas through the eyes of a child. \nSpecial $3 ticket made possible by our sponsor Kohler Credit Union! \nHundreds of free parking near downtown!\nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have tickets ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/a-christmas-story-1983-pg-2/
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SUMMARY:The Grinch (2018 PG)
DESCRIPTION:The Grinch (2018 – PG)\nDecember 21st – 7PM \nThe Grinch is a charming animated holiday comedy that brings Dr. Seuss’s beloved Christmas story to life with colorful animation\, humor\, and heart. The film follows the Grinch\, a grouchy green creature who lives in a secluded cave on Mount Crumpit with his loyal dog\, Max. As Christmas approaches\, the Grinch becomes increasingly irritated by the joyful residents of Whoville\, whose celebrations grow bigger and louder every year. Determined to put an end to their holiday cheer once and for all\, he comes up with a mischievous plan to disguise himself as Santa Claus and steal every present\, decoration\, and festive treat in town. \nAs the Grinch carries out his plan\, he encounters Cindy-Lou Who\, a cheerful young girl whose wish for Christmas is to help her hardworking mother. Their unexpected interactions begin to challenge the Grinch’s cynical view of the holiday season. Filled with laugh-out-loud moments\, festive visuals\, and a heartwarming message\, The Grinch reminds audiences that Christmas is about much more than presents and decorations. This delightful family film celebrates kindness\, generosity\, and the power of opening your heart to the joy of the season. \nHundreds of free parking near downtown!\nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have tickets ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-grinch-2018-pg/
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:It's a Wonderful Life (1946 PG)
DESCRIPTION:It’s a Wonderful Life (1946 NR)\nDecember 22nd – 1PM \nIt’s a Wonderful Life is a beloved Christmas classic that tells the inspiring story of George Bailey\, a kindhearted man who has spent his life sacrificing his own dreams to help others in his hometown of Bedford Falls. From a young age\, George hopes to travel the world and experience life beyond his small town\, but family responsibilities and unexpected circumstances continually keep him close to home. As he grows older\, George becomes a devoted husband\, father\, and community leader\, always putting the needs of his family\, friends\, and neighbors ahead of his own ambitions. However\, when a financial crisis threatens everything he has worked so hard to build\, George finds himself overwhelmed and begins to question whether his life has truly made a difference. \nOn Christmas Eve\, George is visited by Clarence\, a gentle guardian angel who helps him discover what the world would have been like if he had never been born. Through this extraordinary experience\, George realizes just how many lives he has touched and how deeply his kindness has shaped his community. Filled with heartfelt moments\, timeless storytelling\, and a powerful message about the importance of human connection\, It’s a Wonderful Life reminds audiences that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a lasting impact. This enduring holiday favorite celebrates hope\, gratitude\, and the true meaning of Christmas\, making it a cherished film for generations. \nThank you to Forte Bank for sponsoring this movie!
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SUMMARY:Elf (2003 PG)
DESCRIPTION:Elf (2003 PG)\nDecember 22nd – 7PM \nElf is a heartwarming Christmas comedy starring Will Ferrell as Buddy\, a human who accidentally crawls into Santa’s sack as a baby and is transported to the North Pole. Raised by Santa’s elves\, Buddy grows up believing he is one of them\, despite being much taller and less skilled at toy-making than his fellow elves. When he discovers the truth about his origins\, Buddy travels to New York City to find his biological father\, Walter Hobbs\, a busy businessman who is on Santa’s naughty list. Armed with an oversized elf costume\, an endless supply of Christmas cheer\, and an innocent outlook on life\, Buddy struggles to fit into the fast-paced world of New York City. \nAs Buddy attempts to build a relationship with his skeptical father and new family\, his enthusiasm leads to a series of hilarious mishaps and unexpected adventures. From decorating a department store with extravagant Christmas displays to spreading holiday cheer wherever he goes\, Buddy reminds those around him of the joy and wonder of the season. Filled with laugh-out-loud comedy\, memorable moments\, and a heartwarming message about family and believing in the magic of Christmas\, Elf has become a modern holiday classic that audiences of all ages love to revisit year after year. \nThank you to Laughing Mountain Gourmet Popcorn for sponsoring this movie!
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SUMMARY:Chicken Wire Empire
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nChicken Wire Empire \nGrowing Pains Tour \n\nWisconsin Bluegrass\nNew Album: Growing Pains\nTwo 65-Minute Sets\nSeated Theater Show\n\nMilwaukee’s own Chicken Wire Empire bring their road-tested\, genre-crossing bluegrass — fresh off a new album featuring Jerry Douglas and Kyle Tuttle — to the Bend stage for one night only. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nDecember 26\, 2026 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nOn Sale Now \n\n\n\n\n\n“A variety which transcends genre and rewards careful listening.” \nAmericana UK \n\n\n\nHear It First \nOld-school picking\, new-school energy\nTwo sides of CWE — an in-house cover video and a festival stage sit-in with a bluegrass legend. \nChicken Wire Empire — “Disarm” (The Smashing Pumpkins cover) \nFilmed in-house at Amorphic Brewing in Milwaukee. \n\nJerry Douglas with Chicken Wire Empire — “The Ballad of Dan Toe” (Grey Fox 2023) \nLive collaboration with dobro great Jerry Douglas at the 2023 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. \n\n\n\nThe Band \nFrom Milwaukee clubs to festival main stages\nChicken Wire Empire started out as a traditional four-piece bluegrass band in Milwaukee before growing into today’s quintet\, folding in players with roots in the city’s jamband scene along the way. That mix of old-school picking and high-energy improvisation has carried the group from neighborhood clubs to festival main stages across the country and overseas. \nTheir sixth studio album\, Growing Pains\, arrived this summer and features guest turns from dobro great Jerry Douglas and banjo player Kyle Tuttle — the latest names on a list of collaborators that includes Sam Bush\, Peter Rowan\, Vince Herman\, and Keller Williams. \nThey bring that same live-wire chemistry to the intimate confines of The Bend Theater for one night only — a two-set show built for a room where every fiddle run and harmony carries. \n\n\nThe Hit List \nA decade of road-tested bluegrass\nA few stops along the way. \n\nGrowing Pains Sixth studio album\, featuring Jerry Douglas and Kyle Tuttle 2026\nFresh Pickles Collaborative album with Chris Castino of The Big Wu\, featuring Peter Rowan and Sam Bush 2022\nGrey Fox Bluegrass Festival Festival set alongside dobro player Jerry Douglas 2023\nEuropean Tour Dates across Germany\, Austria\, and Switzerland with the Bluegrass Jamboree 2019\n“All It Takes”Band documentary\, premiered at the Oriental Theatre\, Milwaukee 2016\nThe Bend Theater – One night only\, West Bend\, WI Dec 26\, 2026\n\nMore at chickenwireempire.com. \n\n\nTickets & Seating \nTwo ways in\nGeneral admission seating for the room’s full 344–350 capacity. \n\n$23AdvanceOnline\n$28Day of ShowAt the Door\n\nTotal capacity 344–350. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow Chicken Wire Empire\nStream Growing Pains and catch the rest of the tour before the show. \n\nWebsite\nInstagram\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two 65-minute sets\, no opening act\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nOn sale soon — preview the ticket page or email tickets@thebendwi.org for an on-sale alert. All sales final.\nRoom size\n344–350 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 26 \nOne night only at The Bend\n\nOn Sale Soon \nSaturday\, December 26\, 2026 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nOn Sale Soon \n\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Bio and video details via chickenwireempire.com. Press quote via Americana UK.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/chicken-wire-empire-growing-pains-tour/
LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Events
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SUMMARY:Trippin’ Billies - The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nTrippin’ Billies \nThe Dave Matthews Tribute Band \n\nChicago’s Own\nTouring Since the Mid-90s\nTwo 55–60 Minute Sets\nPresented by The Bend Theater\n\nThe nation’s longest-touring DMB tribute brings the jams\, the groove\, and the sing-along choruses to the West Bend stage for one night only. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nWednesday \nDecember 30\, 2026 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nOn Sale Soon \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHear It First \nThe Jams\, The Groove\, The Whole Vibe\nA taste of the live show Trippin’ Billies brings to every stop on the tour. \nTrippin’ Billies — Live \nFeatured performance video from the band’s official site. \n\n \n\n\nFrom Chicago Pubs to the Nation’s Biggest Theaters \nThe Longest-Running DMB Tribute on the Road\nTrippin’ Billies got its start in the mid-1990s as a scrappy acoustic duo playing small rooms on Chicago’s North Side. As crowds outgrew the bars\, the band expanded and word spread across the Midwest\, and for three decades running they’ve kept answering the call. \nThe lineup draws from some of Chicago’s strongest working musicians\, and their commitment to Dave Matthews Band’s musicianship and improvisational spirit has carried them well past the typical tribute-act circuit and into full concert productions — the kind of theaters and rooms DMB itself once played. \nWhether the crowd is full of diehard fans or first-timers along for the ride\, Trippin’ Billies builds a show around the same energy and extended jams that made the original band famous — and they bring all of it to West Bend for one night in December. \n\n \n\nCareer Highlights \nThree Decades on the Road\nA track record built one theater at a time. \n\nNation’s Longest-Touring DMB TributeContinuously touring since forming as an acoustic duo in the mid-1990sOngoing\nRelix MagazineNamed among the top five Dave Matthews Band tribute acts in the countryPress\nTheater & Arena CircuitRegular stops in mid-size theaters and arenas across the Midwest and beyondOngoing\nChicago’s BestLineup built from some of the city’s most in-demand working musiciansOngoing\nThe Bend TheaterOne night only in West Bend\, WisconsinDec 30\, 2026\n\nLearn more at trippinbillies.com. \n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree Ways In\nReserved seating and table seating — pick your spot. \n\n$35Reserved Seating65 seats\n$40Reserved Seating279 seats\n$47Table Seating16 seats\n\nTotal capacity 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow Trippin’ Billies\nCatch up on tour dates and behind-the-scenes before the show. \n\nWebsite\nFacebook\nInstagram\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two 55–60 minute sets\, no opening act\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nOn Sale Soon — check the event page\, or stop by the box office once tickets go live. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n \n\nWed\, Dec 30 \nDon’t Miss Trippin’ Billies in West Bend\n\nOn Sale Soon \nWednesday\, December 30\, 2026 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nOn Sale Soon \n\n\n \nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Bio & video courtesy of trippinbillies.com
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/trippin-billies-the-dave-matthews-tribute-band-3/
LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Events
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SUMMARY:Chris Barnes & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nChris Barnes & Friends \nStand-Up Comedy to Kick Off 2027 \nSponsored by Shooting Star Travels \n\nStand-Up Comedy\nMilwaukee’s Own\nOn Stage Since 1980\nWith Special Guests\n\nStart the new year laughing: Milwaukee’s rubber-faced storyteller turns the everyday chaos of life into a night of big\, all-in comedy\, with a few friends joining him on the bill. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nJanuary 2\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets \nOn Sale Now \nTickets $30–$40 plus fees. Get tickets — all sales final. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee It First \nA taste of the Barnes energy\nSixty seconds of Chris doing what he does best: taking something ordinary and wringing every laugh out of it. \nChris Barnes — Basement Comedy \nA quick stand-up clip shared by Funny Farm Comedy Club. \n\n\n\nBorn for the Mic \nThe kid who always knew he’d be a comic\nChris Barnes grew up in Milwaukee and had his career plan figured out before most kids learn to ride a bike: by age six\, he knew he wanted to do stand-up. He made it official in 1980 with his first set at Sardino’s\, a Milwaukee comedy club\, and has been working stages ever since. \nHis style is pure high energy. Barnes is famous for a wildly expressive face that does half the storytelling for him\, and his material comes straight from everyday life — the stuff everyone in the room has lived through\, just told bigger and funnier than you remember it. \nOver four decades he has headlined well-known clubs from New York to Chicago to Detroit and shared stages with some of the biggest names in the business. On January 2\, he brings that road-tested act home to Wisconsin\, with a few comedian friends joining him for a full night of laughs in West Bend. \n\n\nCareer Highlights \nFour decades of stand-up\nA few stops along the way to The Bend. \n\nFirst Stage: Sardino’sHis first time on stage\, at a Milwaukee comedy club.1980\nDangerfield’sHeadlined the legendary New York City comedy club.New York\, NY\nZanies & Chaplin’sHeadlined clubs in Chicago and Detroit.Chicago · Detroit\nComedy CafeHeadlined in his hometown.Milwaukee\, WI\nBig-Name StagesShared the bill with Sinbad\, Andrew Dice Clay\, JJ Walker and John Mendoza.On the road\nChris Barnes & FriendsA new-year night of stand-up at The Bend Theater.Jan 2\, 2027\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nTwo ways in\nPick your price and settle in for the show. \n\n$30Standard SeatingPlus fees\n$40Premium SeatingPlus fees\n\nAll ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow The Bend\nKeep up with comedy nights\, concerts and new shows as they’re announced. \n\nWebsite\nFacebook\nInstagram\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · Chris Barnes with special guest comedians\nSponsor\nSponsored by Shooting Star Travels\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\nAn intimate historic theater. There is no bad seat.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 2 \nLaugh your way into the new year\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, January 2\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nSponsored by Shooting Star Travels. The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Sponsored by Shooting Star Travels. Video clip via Funny Farm Comedy Club on YouTube.
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CATEGORIES:Live Events,Stand Up Comedy
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SUMMARY:Separate Ways: The Journey Experience
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nSeparate Ways \nThe Journey Experience \n\nSix-Piece Journey Tribute\nWAMI Best Tribute Band\nTwo Full Sets\n344-Seat Historic Theater\n\nSoaring vocals\, big guitars and every arena-sized Journey anthem you know by heart — the band that sold out The Bend last January is back to kick off 2027. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nFriday \nJanuary 8\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets \nOn Sale Now \nTickets from $33. Get tickets — last year’s show sold out. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWisconsin’s Award-Winning Journey Tribute \nTwenty years of keeping the faith with Journey\nSeparate Ways came together in 2005 because Wisconsin talent agents kept asking for the same thing: a band that could do Journey right. Two decades later\, the six-piece has become the state’s go-to Journey experience\, built around a lineup of multiple WAMI award winners — the honors often called Wisconsin’s Grammys. \nThe group took home the WAMI for Best Tribute Band in both 2012 and 2014\, and lead singer Paul Lent was named the WAMI Male Vocalist of the Year in 2015. That voice is the heart of the show: the soaring\, high-wire vocals that defined Journey’s biggest records\, backed by a band that matches the original’s muscle note for note. \nSeparate Ways has turned January at The Bend into a tradition\, and the 2026 show sold out. This year they’re back on a Friday night with two full sets of the hits — the power ballads\, the radio staples and the singalongs that bring a whole room to its feet. \n\n\nThe Highlights \nWhy Wisconsin keeps coming back\nA few milestones from two decades on the road. \n\nFormed in 2005Assembled at the request of agents across Wisconsin.2005\nWAMI Best Tribute BandWisconsin Area Music Industry award.2012\nWAMI Best Tribute Band\, againA second win for the state’s top tribute act.2014\nWAMI Male Vocalist of the YearPaul Lent takes the vocal honor.2015\nSold out at The BendThe January 2026 show filled the house.2026\nBack at The BendFriday night\, two full sets\, 344 seats.January 8\, 2027\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nTwo ways in\nEvery seat in the historic 1929 house has a clear view of the stage. \n\n$33Value Seating65 seats\n$38Reserved Seating279 seats\n\nTotal capacity 344. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow The Bend\nGet show-week updates\, behind-the-scenes looks and the next announcements from The Bend. \n\nFacebook\nInstagram\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM · come early to find your seat\, explore the historic lobby and visit the concession stand and bar\nShow\n7:30 PM · two sets of about an hour each\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n344 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 8 \nStart the year with the songs that never stopped\nOn Sale Now \nFriday\, January 8\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Separate Ways appears courtesy of Bananas Entertainment\, LLC. Billing: SEPARATE WAYS (The Journey Experience).
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SUMMARY:Copper Box: 25th Year Anniversary Kick Off
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nCopper Box \n25th Anniversary Kick-Off Concert \n\nAmericana Folk-Fusion\nWAMI Artist of the Year\nFive-Piece Band\nTwo Full Sets\n\nButton accordion\, saxophone\, roots-rock guitars and a rhythm section that won’t sit still — WisconsinWisconsin’s most decorated Americana bandrsquo;s award-winning Americana band launches its 25th year on The Bend’s stage. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nJanuary 9\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets \nOn Sale Now \nTickets from $25. Get tickets — just 16 table seats in the house. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Oh\, what a show put on by Copper Box!” \nC. Vandertie\, Director · Southern Door Community Auditorium\n\n\nHear It First \nAccordion-driven roots music with a backbeat\nTwo performances from the band’s own Wolf River Live Sessions. \n“Dance Dance Dance” (Steve Miller Band cover) \nThe full five-piece lineup turns a classic-rock favorite into a foot-stomping\, accordion-led hoedown. \n\n“Goodnight\, Irene” \nThe American folk standard popularized by Lead Belly\, done the Copper Box way. \n\n\n\n25 Years of Americana Folk-Fusion \nA melting pot of roots music from Oshkosh\nCopper Box has spent more than two decades bringing its blend of American and European roots\, folk\, rock\, blues and jazz to stages across the Midwest and beyond. Founders Danny Jerabek (Hohner button accordion\, keys\, vocals\, cornet\, harmonica) and Michelle LL Jerabek (vocals\, saxophone\, guitars\, washboard) lead a five-piece rounded out by Dan Cable on drums\, David Jerabek on bass and Ben Cable on guitar. The name nods to the squeeze box at the center of it all\, and the band treats it as a conductor of energy. \nFew Wisconsin acts have a trophy shelf like this one. The Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards have named Copper Box Overall Artist of the Year (2024)\, given its latest record both Album of the Year and Folk Album of the Year (2025)\, and honored it in the Rock/Americana/Classic/Roots/Ska category in 2026. Along the way the band has shared festival main stages with the Doobie Brothers\, Little River Band\, Buckwheat Zydeco\, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band\, Little Big Town and Peter Frampton\, and taken its show to Germany and the Netherlands. \nThis January the band officially kicks off its 25th anniversary year in West Bend: two full sets of roots\, Americana and Cajun-flavored grooves\, played by a band built for standing ovations. \n\n\nThe Hit List \nA quarter century of standing ovations\nHighlights from the road and the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards. \n\nWAMI Overall Artist of the YearTop honor from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry\, plus Folk Rock Artist of the Year.2024\nWAMI Album of the YearAlso named Folk Album of the Year; Danny Jerabek won Free Reed Instrumentalist.2025\nWAMI Roots/Americana AwardRock/Americana/Classic/Roots/Ska Artist of the Year.2026\nFestival main stagesShared bills with the Doobie Brothers\, The Mavericks\, Little Feat and Huey Lewis.Nationwide\nInternational stagesPerformances in Germany and the Netherlands\, plus international accordion festivals.Abroad\n25th Anniversary Kick-OffThe anniversary year starts here at The Bend.January 9\, 2027\n\nMore music\, shows and recordings at copperboxband.com. \n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree ways in\nEvery seat in the historic 1929 house has a clear view of the stage\, and a few lucky tables put you right up close. \n\n$25Value Seating65 seats\n$30Reserved Seating279 seats\n$37Table Seating16 seats\n\nTotal capacity 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow Copper Box\nCatch up on the Wolf River Live Sessions and the band’s latest news before the show. \n\nWebsite\nFacebook\nInstagram\nYouTube\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM · come early to find your seat\, explore the historic lobby and visit the concession stand and bar\nShow\n7:30 PM · two sets of 50 to 60 minutes each\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 9 \nHelp kick off 25 years of Copper Box\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, January 9\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Videos: Copper Box\, Wolf River Live Sessions (YouTube). Quote: C. Vandertie\, Southern Door Community Auditorium\, via the Copper Box promo one-sheet.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/copper-box-25th-year-anniversary-kick-off/
CATEGORIES:Live Events
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SUMMARY:Morning Train: A Tribute to John Prine
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nMorning Train \nA Tribute to John Prine \n\nAmericana & Folk\nMilwaukee All-Star Band\nTwo Full Sets\nBar Open\n\nA seven-piece band of Milwaukee’s finest pickers and singers bring John Prine’s wry\, tender\, gloriously human songbook to life — fiddle\, pedal steel\, organ and all. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nFriday \nJanuary 15\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nSongs that feel like old friends \nA Milwaukee love letter to a songwriter’s songwriter\nMorning Train is a tribute built by players from across the Milwaukee roots-music scene — musicians you may know from Chicken Wire Empire\, Funkclub Wagon and other favorite local bands — who came together around a shared devotion to the late John Prine. Led by guitarist and singer Jesse Voelker\, the group has been carrying Prine’s catalog to stages around Wisconsin and beyond\, including sold-out nights in theaters much like ours. \nThis isn’t a costume act. Morning Train digs into the beloved staples alongside deeper cuts\, leaning on the stories and humor that made Prine’s songs feel like conversations with an old friend. With fiddle\, mandolin\, accordion\, pedal steel\, keys and a full rhythm section behind the vocals\, the arrangements have room to swing\, sway and ache in all the right places. \nExpect two generous sets of music and storytelling\, a room full of people singing along\, and the kind of warm\, front-porch evening Prine fans will recognize right away. It’s the perfect way to shake off a mid-January Friday in downtown West Bend. \n\n\nWho’s on the Train \nSeven players\, one songbook\nThe band brings a deep bench of Milwaukee talent to The Bend stage. \n\nJesse VoelkerBandleaderAcoustic Guitar · Vocals\nLaura BomberVocalsVocals\nDan BudziszewskiKeysOrgan · Piano · Vocals\nErnest Brusubardis IVStrings & squeezeboxFiddle · Mandolin · Accordion\nDan KimpelGuitarsElectric Guitar · Pedal Steel\nJordan KroegerLow endBass\nJack ReedRhythmDrums\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree ways in\nReserved theater seating plus a handful of table seats for a closer\, more relaxed night. \n\n$25Value Seating65 seats\n$30Standard Seating279 seats\n$37Table Seating16 seatsLimited Availability\n\nTotal capacity 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nBring a Friend Who Knows Every Word\nPrine songs are best shared. Grab a seat for the friend who taught you “Angel from Montgomery” — or the one who still needs to hear it. \nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two sets of roughly an hour each\, no opening act\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 15 \nCatch the Morning Train — on a Friday night\nOn Sale Now \nFriday\, January 15\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Morning Train performs songs written by John Prine. This tribute is not affiliated with the Prine family or Oh Boy Records.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/morning-train-a-tribute-to-john-prine/
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SUMMARY:The Jimmys and Sam Ness Band
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nThe Jimmys \nwith special guest Sam Ness Band \n\nBlues · R&B · Funk\nHammond B-3 & Horns\nWisconsin Double Bill\nTwo Bands\, One Night\n\nA roaring Hammond B-3\, a full horn section and a room full of dancing feet. Madison’s blues heavyweights close the night after a set from one of the state’s most-awarded young songwriters. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nJanuary 16\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nHear It First \nHorns\, keys and a whole lot of groove\nHear both bands before you come out. \nThe Jimmys — “Let’s Go” \nJimmy Voegeli’s organ and the horn section going full tilt. \n\nSam Ness — “Storms Inside of Me” (Live in Studio) \nA live studio take from the songwriter opening the night. \n\n\n\nMadison Blues\, West Bend Stage \nA blues band built to make the room move\nThe Jimmys are led by singer\, songwriter and Hammond B-3 player Jimmy Voegeli\, a veteran of the Madison scene with a shelf of Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) and Madison Area Music Awards (MAMA) honors. Since forming in 2011\, the band has mixed old-school Chicago blues\, roots rock\, classic R&B and funk into originals backed by a full horn section. Guitarist Perry Weber counts blues greats Jim Liban and Luther Allison as mentors\, and the band has shared stages with B.B. King\, Pinetop Perkins\, Trombone Shorty and Clyde Stubblefield. \nOpening the night is the Sam Ness Band. The Sauk City singer-songwriter spent years busking and touring abroad before coming home to Wisconsin. He mixes folk and Americana roots with an indie edge\, and he has shared stages with America\, Styx and Night Ranger. In 2025 he was named WAMI Folk Performer of the Year\, and he is the youngest artist ever inducted into the Madison Music Hall of Fame. \nIt all happens on Saturday\, January 16. Sam Ness and his full band open with a one-hour set at 7:30. The Jimmys close the night with a 90-minute set starting at 9:00. \n\n\nWhy You’ll Want to Be There \nThe highlights\nTwo Wisconsin acts with plenty of awards between them. \n\nAward-winning bandleaderJimmy Voegeli has won multiple WAMI and MAMA awards\, including a 2011 WAMI award for Best Keyboardist.The Jimmys\nGotta Have ItProduced by Tony Braunagel\, with guests including Marcia Ball and Greg Koch.The Jimmys · 2020\nBig-name stage partnersShows alongside B.B. King\, Pinetop Perkins\, Trombone Shorty and Clyde Stubblefield.The Jimmys\nMadison Music Hall of FameThe youngest artist ever inducted\, for Male Vocalist.Sam Ness · 2024\nWAMI Folk Performer of the YearHe has also won MAMA awards for vocals\, songwriting and albums.Sam Ness · 2025\nLive at The BendSam Ness Band opens at 7:30. The Jimmys play a 90-minute set at 9:00.Saturday\, January 16\, 2027\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nBuy early and save\nTickets cost less if you buy before show day. \n\n$24AdvanceBefore show day\n$29Day of ShowJanuary 16\n\nTotal capacity 344. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow The Jimmys\nCatch up with the band before they play The Bend. \n\nWebsite\nFacebook\nInstagram\n\n\n\nFollow Sam Ness\nListen to Sam’s songs before the show. \n\nWebsite\nInstagram\nFacebook\nSpotify\nYouTube\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · Sam Ness Band (60-minute set)\, then The Jimmys at 9:00 PM (90-minute set)\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n344 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 16 \nShake off the January chill on Main Street\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, January 16\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Videos via YouTube: The Jimmys\, “Let’s Go”; Sam Ness\, “Storms Inside of Me” (Live in Studio).
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SUMMARY:Parrothead Paradise
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nParrothead Paradise \nA Jimmy Buffett Show \n\nJimmy Buffett Tribute\n11 Musicians & Singers\nTwo Sets\nAll Ages\n\nSteel drums\, horns and a stage full of harmonies turn a January night in West Bend into a beach party. Leave the snow boots at the door and bring your flip-flop attitude. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nFriday \nJanuary 22\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nHear It First \nGet a taste of the island vibe\nSee the band in action before the show. \nBeachside Rewind: Parrothead Paradise on Video \nLive footage from the band’s official website. \n\n\n\nToes in the Sand\, Midwinter \nAn 11-piece trip to Margaritaville\nParrothead Paradise is a Minnesota-based Jimmy Buffett tribute that started in 2022 and has since played stages around the Upper Midwest\, including the Minnesota State Fair. Eleven musicians and singers recreate the easygoing\, sun-soaked feel of Buffett’s music with a full band that includes steel drums\, horns and backing vocalists. \nThe set list covers the songs everyone knows\, like “Margaritaville\,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “Come Monday.” It also digs into deeper album cuts and includes the band’s take on Buffett’s duet with Alan Jackson\, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.” Music director and keyboardist Donovan Johnson describes the goal as turning the stage into a beach night that longtime fans and first-timers can both enjoy. \nThe lineup features Dennis Curley on lead vocals\, Tony Wirth on acoustic guitar and vocals\, Ali Gray and Katy Hayes on backing vocals\, Jade Murphy on electric guitar\, Chris Belich on steel drums and percussion\, Paul Gronert on saxophone\, Jeff Nordquist on trumpet\, Jay Ernest on bass\, Michael McGregor on drums and Donovan Johnson on keys. They bring two full sets to The Bend on Friday\, January 22. \n\n\nThe Set List \nThe songs you came to sing\nExpect these favorites\, plus some deep cuts for the true Parrotheads. \n\n“Margaritaville”The anthem that named a whole way of life. The crowd will sing along.Jimmy Buffett · 1977\n“Cheeseburger in Paradise”A love song to the perfect burger\, and a guaranteed party starter.Jimmy Buffett · 1978\n“Come Monday”The tender ballad that started it all for Buffett on the charts.Jimmy Buffett · 1974\n“Fins”Bring your hands up for the shark-fin chorus.Jimmy Buffett · 1979\n“Volcano”Steel drums\, island rhythm and a big shout-along hook.Jimmy Buffett · 1979\n“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”The band’s take on Buffett’s country hit with Alan Jackson.Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett · 2003\n\nLearn more at parrotheadparadiseband.com. \n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree ways in\nPick the seat that fits your night. \n\n$35Value Seats65 seats\n$40Standard Seats279 seats\n$47Table Seats16 seats\n\nTotal capacity 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow Parrothead Paradise\nGet in the island mood before the show. \n\nWebsite\nFacebook\nInstagram\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two 50–60 minute sets\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 22 \nIt’s five o’clock somewhere. In West Bend\, it’s 7:30.\nOn Sale Now \nFriday\, January 22\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Video via Vimeo\, from parrotheadparadiseband.com. Band details from the Parrothead Paradise press release.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/parrothead-paradise/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270123T220000
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SUMMARY:Chicago Tribute Anthology
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nChicago Tribute Anthology \nThe Music of Chicago \n\nChicago Tribute\n7-Piece Horn Band\nTwo 60-Minute Sets\nFull-Length Versions\n\nA full horn section\, big vocals and a driving rhythm section bring the classic Chicago sound to West Bend\, from “25 or 6 to 4” to “Saturday in the Park.” \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nJanuary 23\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nHear It First \nHorns up\nSee CTA in action before the show. \n“25 or 6 to 4” — Chicago Tribute Anthology \nThe band tears into Chicago’s signature rocker\, featuring Dan Peters. \n\nChicago Tribute Anthology Video Montage \nA quick tour of the band’s live show. \n\n\n\nStraight from the Chicago Scene \nRock and roll with horns\, played the way it was recorded\nChicago Tribute Anthology\, known as CTA\, is a seven-piece horn band made up of veterans of the Chicago-area music scene. Its members have played with artists including Ray Charles\, Stevie Wonder\, Mel Tormé\, Tony Bennett and the Woody Herman Orchestra. They bring that experience to the songs that made Chicago one of the best-selling American bands of all time. \nCTA focuses on Chicago’s first 11 albums\, the brassy\, jazz-tinged era that produced “Beginnings\,” “Make Me Smile\,” “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” and “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day.” The band plays every song at its original full length\, so the extended solos and horn arrangements are all there. Their repertoire even includes the complete “Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon” suite. \nExpect two 60-minute sets of hits and deeper cuts on Saturday\, January 23\, at The Bend. \n\n\nThe Set List \nThe songs you came to hear\nFavorites from CTA’s Chicago repertoire. \n\n“Beginnings”The joyful\, horn-driven jam from Chicago’s very first record.Chicago Transit Authority · 1969\n“Make Me Smile”A burst of brass that opens the band’s famous suite.Chicago · 1970\n“Colour My World”The gentle piano-and-flute ballad from the same suite.Chicago · 1970\n“25 or 6 to 4”That riff\, those horns and a blazing guitar solo.Chicago · 1970\n“Saturday in the Park”A sunny singalong to warm up a January night.Chicago V · 1972\n“Old Days”A nostalgic\, horn-filled favorite from the mid-’70s.Chicago VIII · 1975\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree ways in\nPick the seat that fits your night. \n\n$33Value Seats65 seats\n$38Standard Seats279 seats\n$47Table Seats16 seats\n\nTotal capacity 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two 60-minute sets\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival. Tag @thebendwi when you post from the show.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 23 \nDoes anybody really know what time it is? 7:30\, at The Bend.\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, January 23\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Videos via YouTube: “25 or 6 to 4” performed by Chicago Tribute Anthology featuring Dan Peters; Chicago Tribute Anthology Video Montage. Band details from Bass/Schuler Entertainment. CTA is a tribute act and is not affiliated with the band Chicago.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/chicago-tribute-anthology-2/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Michael Longfellow January 29
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Shooting Star Travels \nMichael Longfellow is a comedian and stepson from Phoenix\, now based in Los Angeles. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for three seasons. Michael was just one of eight comedians chosen for the inaugural ‘Netflix Introducing…’ next stars of comedy showcase at the Netflix is a Joke Festival. He was also selected as one of TBS’s ‘Comics To Watch’ at the New York Comedy Festival\, and went on to make his late night debut on “CONAN.” He was a favorite on NBC’s comedy talent series “Bring The Funny.” Michael performs all around LA\, as well as festivals and clubs around the country. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have tickets ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/michael-longfellow-january-29/
CATEGORIES:Live Events,Stand Up Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270130T220000
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SUMMARY:Michael Longfellow January 30
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Shooting Star Travels \nMichael Longfellow is a comedian and stepson from Phoenix\, now based in Los Angeles. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for three seasons. Michael was just one of eight comedians chosen for the inaugural ‘Netflix Introducing…’ next stars of comedy showcase at the Netflix is a Joke Festival. He was also selected as one of TBS’s ‘Comics To Watch’ at the New York Comedy Festival\, and went on to make his late night debut on “CONAN.” He was a favorite on NBC’s comedy talent series “Bring The Funny.” Michael performs all around LA\, as well as festivals and clubs around the country. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have tickets ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/michael-longfellow-january-30/
CATEGORIES:Live Events,Stand Up Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270205T220000
DTSTAMP:20261029T213824Z
CREATED:20261029T213018Z
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SUMMARY:Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an unforgettable night of Louisiana music with Grammy Award-winning Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band! Hailing from Lafayette\, Louisiana\, this talented six-piece ensemble brings the infectious sounds of zydeco\, blues\, and roots music to the stage. Led by Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.\, the son of legendary musician Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Sr.\, the band proudly carries on a rich musical legacy while delivering an energetic\, dance-filled experience that celebrates the vibrant culture and traditions of Louisiana. In 2024\, the group won the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album for New Beginnings\, further cementing their place among the leading names in American roots music. \nWith a sound that blends traditional Creole rhythms\, soulful blues\, and lively accordion melodies\, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band know how to get a crowd moving! Their electrifying performances have captivated audiences across the country\, earning them widespread recognition and numerous accolades\, including two 2024 Best of the Beat Music Awards for Best Zydeco Artist and Best Zydeco Album. The band continues to honor the legacy of zydeco music while bringing its irresistible energy to new audiences. Don’t miss your chance to experience these Grammy-winning musicians live at The Bend Theater for a night of incredible music\, Louisiana spirit\, and plenty of reasons to dance! \nMake your evening extra special with an optional three-course dinner at Dooley’s\, a local restaurant in downtown West Bend! Guests can enhance their concert experience with a delicious\, Louisiana-inspired menu featuring crab cakes to start\, shrimp étouffée as the entrée\, and beignets drizzled with chocolate sauce for dessert. The dinner is $50 per person\, including gratuity\, and is available as an optional add-on to your concert experience. Enjoy a taste of Louisiana right here in downtown West Bend before an unforgettable evening of Grammy-winning zydeco music! *Limited to 32 spots.  Must arrive to Dooley’s between 5pm-6pm* \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have your tickets ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/buckwheat-zydeco-jr-the-legendary-ils-sont-partis-band/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270206T220000
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SUMMARY:The Fortunate Sons
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nThe Fortunate Sons \nThe Ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Experience \n\nCCR Tribute\nTouring Since 2009\nVintage Gear & Costumes\nFamily Friendly\n\nSwampy guitars\, that unmistakable growl and a setlist built from nothing but Creedence classics. Close your eyes and it’s 1969 all over again. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nFebruary 6\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\n~10:00 PMEnds\nGet Tickets \nOn Sale Now \nTickets $27–$40. Get tickets. All sales final. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChicago’s Creedence\, Live in West Bend \nThe closest thing to seeing CCR in its prime\nThe Fortunate Sons came together in the Chicago area with one goal: to put the full Creedence Clearwater Revival experience back on stage. Since 2009 they have taken that show across the country and overseas\, and they’ve earned a reputation as one of the top CCR tributes working today. \nEvery member was picked to match the sound and the look of the original band at its peak. They play period vintage instruments and gear and wear costumes true to the era\, and they share stories behind the songs between numbers. The result feels less like a cover band and more like stepping into a 1969 concert hall. \nThe music is pure rock and roll\, but the night is built for everyone\, from lifelong Creedence fans to kids hearing “Proud Mary” live for the first time. Bring your dancing shoes to The Bend on February 6. \n\n\nThe Hit List \nThe songs you came to hear\nA night of Creedence classics\, including these: \n\nProud MaryCreedence Clearwater RevivalOriginal release · 1969\nBad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater RevivalOriginal release · 1969\nGreen RiverCreedence Clearwater RevivalOriginal release · 1969\nFortunate SonCreedence Clearwater RevivalOriginal release · 1969\nDown on the CornerCreedence Clearwater RevivalOriginal release · 1969\n…and plenty moreDeep cuts and fan favorites from the Creedence catalogLive at The Bend · 2027\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nSeats from $27 to $40\nReserved seating throughout the historic theater. Pick your seat on the ticket page. \nAll ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow The Fortunate Sons\nCatch up with the band online before they roll into West Bend. \n\nWebsite\nInstagram\nFacebook\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · wraps up around 10:00 PM\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. $27–$40. All sales final.\nRoom size\nAn intimate historic theater. There is no bad seat.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 6 \nRollin’ on the river\, right on Main Street\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, February 6\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Band information courtesy of The Fortunate Sons (fortunatesons.com). The Fortunate Sons are a tribute act and are not affiliated with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-fortunate-sons/
LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270212T220000
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SUMMARY:Tabitha Meeks
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nTabitha Meeks \nThe Queen of Retro Pop \n\nRetro Pop\nPiano-Driven\nBonnaroo Alum\nTwo Sets\n\nJukebox-ready hooks\, rollicking piano solos and a voice straight off a 1960s 45 — a night of feel-good throwback pop that will have the whole room tapping along. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nFriday \nFebruary 12\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n“Dubbed the queen of retro pop here in Nashville.” \nLightning 100\, Nashville\n\n\nHear It First \nSixties sparkle\, written right now\nTwo quick listens to get you in the mood before February. \nGirl of the Hour \nThe breakout single that landed on Spotify’s Retro Pop editorial playlist. \n\nFakin’ It (Official Music Video) \nBright\, bouncy and a little cheeky — a good preview of the live energy. \n\n\n\nFrom Nashville\, with vintage flair \nThrowback pop with a modern wink\nTabitha Meeks has earned a reputation around Nashville as the queen of retro pop. Her songs borrow the bounce of girl-group radio and the warmth of a late-night piano bar\, then add the kind of melodies that stay in your head for days. Her own team sums it up as Norah Jones meets Nancy Sinatra. \nA lot of people met her through “Ready for Christmas\,” her duet with Ryan Corn\, which turned up in more than a million TikToks and Reels (Gwyneth Paltrow used it in one) and climbed iTunes charts around the world. Since then her music has been placed on Netflix\, Hallmark\, CBS\, Peacock\, Paramount+ and Amazon Prime\, and she has played Bonnaroo four years running. \nShe brings her album Can’t a Girl Dream! to West Bend for two sets of piano-led retro pop\, with upright bass and drums behind her. Expect sing-along hooks\, big piano breaks and a show built to send you home in a better mood than you arrived. \n\n\nCareer Highlights \nWhy the buzz keeps building\nA few of the moments that brought her here. \n\n“Ready for Christmas” goes viral1M+ TikTok and Reels uses\, plus No. 1 on iTunes in the UK\, Canada\, Ireland and more2023\nBonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalFour straight years on the festival’s lineup2022–2025\nSpotify Editorial: Retro Pop“Girl of the Hour” added to Spotify’s Retro Pop playlist2025\nCan’t a Girl Dream!Her album release\, now on tour2026\nAmerican Songwriter Road ReadyNamed a Top 3 finalist in the national talent contest2026\nThe Bend Theater\, West BendOne night only\, two setsFeb 12\, 2027\n\nMore at tabithameeksmusic.com. \n\n\nTickets & Seating \nTwo ways in\nPick a theater seat or settle in at one of a handful of tables close to the stage. \n\n$30Theater Seating279 seats\n$37Table Seating16 seats\n\nThe Bend seats 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow Tabitha\nStream her catalog and follow along before the show. \n\nWebsite\nInstagram\nTikTok\nFacebook\nSpotify\nYouTube\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two 45-minute sets\, no opening act\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nFriday\, February 12 \nA little vintage\, a lot of fun\nOn Sale Now \nFriday\, February 12\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Pull quote: Lightning 100 (Nashville). Videos: Tabitha Meeks via YouTube. Artist information courtesy of Tabitha Meeks and Kosson Talent.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/tabitha-meeks/
LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Book of Bublé
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nThe Book of Bublé \nCelebrating the Sound of Michael Bublé · Starring Shaun Johnson \n\nSwing & Big Band\n7-Piece Band\, Full Brass\nEmmy® Winner\nAll Ages\n\nA roaring horn section\, fresh big-band arrangements and an Emmy-winning voice take on “Feeling Good\,” “Everything” and the rest of the Bublé songbook — a Saturday night with swing to spare. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nFebruary 13\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n“His smooth vocals mirror that of a youthful Sinatra and a young Bublé.” \nThe Indie Source\n\n\nHear It First \nBrass\, swing and a whole lot of charm\nGet a feel for the band before you grab your seats. \nThe Book of Bublé with Shaun Johnson \nA look at Shaun and his seven-piece band in action. \n\n\n\nMore than a tribute \nGreat songs never go out of style\nShaun Johnson grew up in small-town Iowa\, hooked on music with swing\, soul and an easy kind of cool. Best known as the frontman of the vocal group Tonic Sol-fa\, he has since played more than 4\,000 shows around the world\, and The Book of Bublé is his love letter to the songs that made Michael Bublé a household name. \nThis isn’t a carbon copy. Shaun fronts a seven-piece band with a full brass section\, playing new arrangements by Dean Sorenson\, whose credits include the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the U.S. Air Force Band. Expect “Haven’t Met You Yet\,” “Everything\,” “Cry Me a River” and “Feeling Good\,” with plenty of Sinatra-style swagger in between. \nBetween songs there are stories and laughs\, and the whole night is built to fill the room. Bring a date\, bring your parents\, bring the friend who knows every word — it’s two sets of feel-good swing on a Saturday night in downtown West Bend. \n\n\nCareer Highlights \nThe resume behind the voice\nA few highlights from Shaun’s career so far. \n\nEmmy® AwardWon in the Musical Composition/Arrangement categoryEmmy\nCapitolThe band’s debut album entered the Billboard® Jazz Chart at No. 5Billboard\n“The Spirit of the Season”His own nationally televised PBS specialPBS\nNBC’s Today ShowPlus stages from the Dakota Jazz Club to the State Theater in Eau ClaireTV & Stage\n4\,000+ ShowsPerformed around the world\, including dates with the South Dakota and Rochester symphoniesLive\nThe Bend Theater\, West BendOne night only\, two setsFeb 13\, 2027\n\nMore at shaunjohnsonmusic.com. \n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree ways in\nEvery seat in the house hears the horns. Pick your level\, or grab one of the 16 table seats near the stage. \n\n$35Upper Level65 seats\n$40Main Seating279 seats\n$47Table Seating16 seats\n\nTotal capacity 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow Shaun Johnson\nCatch clips from the road and get in the mood before the show. \n\nWebsite\nInstagram\nFacebook\nYouTube\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two 50–60 minute sets\, no opening act\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nAges\nAll ages welcome.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 13 \nDust off your dancing shoes\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, February 13\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Pull quote: The Indie Source. Video: Shaun Johnson Music via YouTube. Artist information courtesy of Shaun Johnson Music and Anchor Touring.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/book-of-buble/
LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Trapper Schoepp's Tom Petty Tribute
DESCRIPTION:A new generation of Heartbreakers will soon take our stage—led by Wisconsin singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp. \n“For me\, it’s about being a link in the chain of musicians before and after my time\,” Trapper says. “Tom Petty’s music has been a soundtrack through much of my life\, and bringing his songs to life is a joy—for me and for audiences.” \nBacked by a four-piece band\, Trapper delivers the full range of the Tom Petty catalog—from the fired-up urgency of “American Girl” and “Refugee” to the intimate beauty of “Wildflowers” and “Walls.” The performances honor the spirit\, swing\, and soul of the originals while allowing the band’s chemistry and care to shine through. \nSchoepp’s connection to Petty’s world runs deep. His latest album\, Siren Songs\, was recorded at Johnny Cash’s historic Cash Cabin—the same space where Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers served as Cash’s backing band on the Grammy-winning Unchained (American Recordings II). He has also released tender\, atmospheric recordings of “Free Fallin’” and “Walls\,” further cementing his reputation as a thoughtful interpreter of Petty’s work. \nBeyond the tribute\, Schoepp brings an acclaimed original career. In 2019\, he released a long-lost song co-written with Bob Dylan\, making him the youngest artist to share a writing credit with the Nobel Prize laureate. The release sparked a #1 trending article in Rolling Stone and led to over 100 tour dates worldwide. \nSchoepp has released five albums\, collaborating with members of Wilco\, The Raconteurs\, and The Jayhawks. PBS praised his songs as “story songs that explore and explode the conventions of rock and roll\,” while Rolling Stone France called his work a “charming 100% Americana opus.” \nAn international touring artist\, Schoepp has shared stages with The Wallflowers\, Three Dog Night\, Old 97’s\, The Jayhawks\, and Frank Turner\, performing at iconic venues including New York’s Town Hall\, Los Angeles’ Roxy Theatre\, and SXSW. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have ticket ready upon arrival.
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CATEGORIES:Live Events
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SUMMARY:Joe Stamm
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nJoe Stamm \nBlack Dirt Country Rock from Central Illinois \n\nHeartland Country Rock\n90-Minute Headline Set\nOpening Act TBA\nAll Ages\n\nStory songs grown in central Illinois soil and played with a rock band’s punch: Joe Stamm’s big baritone\, biting guitars and choruses built for a room where every seat is close. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nFriday \nFebruary 19\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\n\nOn Sale Soon \nTickets from $25\, on sale Friday\, October 16 at 3:00 PM. Preview the ticket page or email tickets@thebendwi.org for the on-sale alert. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“In short\, Little Crosses is a masterclass in regional storytelling.” \nMarshall Gardener\, Country Music People \n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree ways in\nReserved seating in three price tiers. Tickets go on sale Friday\, October 16 at 3:00 PM. \n\n$40Premium Reserved28 seats\n$30Main Reserved251 seats\n$25Value Reserved65 seats\n\nTotal capacity 344. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\nHear It First \nHeartland rock with dirt under its nails\nOne from the catalog and one from the brand-new EP to get you ready for February. \nOnly The Dead \nThe opening track from the new EP More Than Just Bones\, released September 2026. \n\nCountry Gold \nJoe Stamm Band on their own YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nBlack Dirt\, Explained \nA Midwest answer to Red Dirt\nJoe Stamm grew up in Metamora\, Illinois\, and found songwriting by way of an introductory guitar class at Taylor University in Indiana. A first solo record\, Five Feet Down\, followed\, and by 2013 the Joe Stamm Band was on the road. More than a decade of Midwest stages later\, the lineup is anchored by Dave Glover on guitar\, Bruce Moser on bass and Tim Kramp on drums. \nThe band calls its sound Black Dirt Country Rock\, a nod to the dark farm soil of central Illinois and a regional counterpart to the Red Dirt scene of Oklahoma and Texas. In practice that means heartland storytelling with Southern rock muscle\, moving from quiet acoustic moments to full-throttle guitar. Rather than relocating to Nashville or Austin\, the band has stayed rooted at home. \nTheir 2025 album Little Crosses\, produced by Al Torrence and released on the band’s own Den Tree Records\, is their most ambitious work to date and earned a four-and-a-half-star review from Country Music People. On February 19 those songs come to West Bend for a 90-minute headline set. \n\n\nCareer Highlights \nThe road so far\nA few markers from more than a decade of writing\, recording and touring. \n\nLittle CrossesFull-length album produced by Al Torrence\, released on Den Tree Records.2025\n4½ StarsCountry Music People review of Little Crosses by Marshall Gardener.Country Music People\n“Territory Town”Named No. 2 Single of the Year by Saving Country Music.2025\nEmerging Artist of the YearHonored by Peacemaker Fest.2023\nShared StagesHas opened for Chris Knight\, Whiskey Myers\, and Shane Smith and the Saints.On the road\nThe Bend TheaterA 90-minute headline set in West Bend’s restored 1929 theater.February 19\, 2027\n\nAwards and opening slots per the band’s official press kit at joestammband.com. \n\n\n\nFollow Joe Stamm Band\nStream Little Crosses and follow along before the show. \n\nWebsite\nInstagram\nFacebook\nYouTube\nSpotify\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · opening act to be announced\, then a 90-minute Joe Stamm Band set at 8:45 PM\nAges\nAll ages\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nOn sale Friday\, October 16 at 3:00 PM. Preview the ticket page or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n344 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nFriday\, February 19 \nBlack dirt comes to Main Street\n\nOn Sale Soon \nFriday\, February 19\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. Tickets on sale Friday\, October 16 at 3:00 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nPreview the Ticket Page \n\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Quote and review rating: Marshall Gardener\, Country Music People. Videos: Joe Stamm Band and Joe Stamm via YouTube.
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SUMMARY:Old Blind Dogs
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nOld Blind Dogs \n35th Anniversary Tour · Celebrating Toast \n\nScottish Traditional Folk\nFrom Aberdeen\, Scotland\nTrad Music Hall of Fame\n35th Anniversary Tour\n\nFiddle\, pipes\, cittern and drums driving the songs and tunes of Scotland’s North East — thirty-five years in\, Old Blind Dogs are still one of the liveliest nights in Celtic music. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nFebruary 20\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nHear It First \nThe North East\, turned up loud\nSee what the current lineup sounds like on stage. \nOld Blind Dogs – Live 2024 \nA hometown set at The Blue Lamp in Aberdeen\, with pipers Mike Katz and Elias Alexander. \n\n\n\nThirty-Five Years on the Road \nScotland’s tradition\, played like it’s brand new.\nOld Blind Dogs came together in Aberdeen in the early 1990s\, when four musicians from very different backgrounds set out to build a full-time touring band around the songs and tunes of Scotland’s North East. The plan worked: the band has spent more than three decades carrying that music around the world\, and has become one of the most in-demand live acts in Scottish traditional music. \nToday’s lineup is led by founding fiddler and singer Jonny Hardie\, with Aaron Jones on cittern\, guitar and vocals\, Donald Hay on percussion and vocals\, and pipes and whistles up front. Their sound pairs old ballads and dance tunes with contemporary energy\, rich harmonies and serious musicianship — the reason they’ve been named Folk Band of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards and inducted into its Hall of Fame. \nThe 35th Anniversary Tour celebrates their new album Toast\, and on Saturday\, February 20 it lands on Main Street in West Bend. Make a night of it with a Scottish dinner next door at Brazenhead Pub before the show. \n\n\nCareer Highlights \nThree and a half decades of Dogs\nA few milestones from one of Scotland’s best-loved folk bands. \n\nFormed in AberdeenFour musicians unite to take North East Scotland’s music on the road.1992\nFit?Finalist for Celtic Album of the Year from the Association of Independent Music.2001\nFolk Band of the YearHonored at the Scots Trad Music Awards.Scots Trad Music Awards\nKnucklehead CircusTheir fourteenth studio album\, upbeat and full of drive.2021\nTrad Music Hall of FameInducted at the BBC ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.Hall of Fame\nToastThe new album behind the 35th Anniversary Tour\, live in West Bend.2027 Tour\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nPick your seat\nReserved seating in the historic theater\, priced by location. \n\n$27Starting priceSelect seats\n$40Top priceBest available\n\nSee the ticket page for seat-by-seat pricing. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nDinner & A Show\nAdd a Scottish dinner at Brazenhead Pub\, right next door\, when you buy your tickets: Scottish Broth Soup to start\, mince\, neeps and tatties for the main\, and sticky toffee pudding with Scottish tablet for dessert. Arrive at 5pm. Limited to 22 guests\, first come\, first served — dinner must be reserved with your show tickets. \n\n\n\n\nFollow Old Blind Dogs\nGet to know the band before the pipes start. \n\nWebsite\nFacebook\nInstagram\nYouTube\nBandcamp\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · 35th Anniversary Tour celebrating Toast\nDinner\nOptional Scottish dinner at Brazenhead Pub next door\, 5–6 PM arrival. Limited to 22 guests; reserve with your tickets.\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 20 \nRaise a glass to 35 years.\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, February 20\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Band background via oldblinddogs.co.uk. Video: “Old Blind Dogs – Live 2024\,” Old Blind Dogs Official on YouTube.
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LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI\, 53095\, United States
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SUMMARY:U2ZOO
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nU2Zoo \nThe U2 Concert Experience \n\nU2 Tribute\n20+ Years Strong\nFour-Piece Band\nTwo Sets\n\nChiming delay-soaked guitar\, a pounding rhythm section and arena-sized anthems in a 360-seat room — the Midwest’s longest-running U2 tribute brings the stadium to Main Street. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nFriday \nFebruary 26\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nThis isn’t a costume party \nIt’s all about the music\nFor more than two decades\, U2Zoo has been the Midwest’s go-to U2 tribute\, building a loyal following at festivals\, theaters and private events across the region. Their focus has never been on wigs and wardrobe. It’s on nailing the songs\, the sound and the sheer lift of a live U2 show. \nThat approach has earned them spots opening for and sharing stages with Styx\, Journey\, Cheap Trick\, Steve Winwood\, Huey Lewis\, the Goo Goo Dolls and Peter Frampton — company few tribute acts get to keep. Freshly reunited\, the four-piece is back on the road for 2027. \nAt The Bend they’ll play two hour-long sets\, close enough to feel the kick drum and hear every echo of that famous guitar. Bring the friend who still talks about the Joshua Tree tour. \n\n\nCareer Highlights \nTwo decades of big-stage nights\nA few of the moments that made their name. \n\nThe Midwest’s longest-running U2 tributeMore than 20 years of concert-caliber shows20+ Years\nSharing stages with rock royaltyStyx\, Journey\, Cheap Trick and Peter Frampton among themOpeners\nMore headliner companySteve Winwood\, Huey Lewis and the Goo Goo DollsOpeners\nThe Joshua Tree\, start to finishThe full album live at Turner Hall Ballroom\, Milwaukee2017\nReunion at Shank HallBack together on one of Milwaukee’s classic club stages2026\nThe Bend Theater\, West BendOne night only\, two setsFeb 26\, 2027\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nThree ways in\nEvery seat gets the full wall of sound. Pick your level\, or grab one of the 16 table seats near the stage. \n\n$25Upper Level65 seats\n$30Main Seating279 seats\n$37Table Seating16 seats\n\nTotal capacity 360. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nShare the night\nRound up your crew\, put on your best Achtung Baby shades and tell everyone where you’ll be on February 26. \nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · two 60-minute sets with a 20-minute intermission\, no opening act\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nFriday\, February 26 \nWhere the streets have the Bend’s name\nOn Sale Now \nFriday\, February 26\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156U2Zoo is a tribute act and is not affiliated with U2. Artist information courtesy of U2Zoo and ZandR Entertainment.
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LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:The HYPE
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nThe HYPE \nThe Ultimate 80s Glam Rock Experience \n\n80s Glam Rock\nFive Acts\, One Show\n2+ Hours\nVideo & Light Show\n\nFive arena-sized concert experiences in one night — the songs of Mötley Crüe\, Def Leppard\, Poison\, Bon Jovi and Aerosmith\, played loud under big lights and bigger screens. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nFriday \nMarch 5\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nSee It First \nBig hair. Bigger hooks.\nA quick look at the lights\, screens and swagger headed to West Bend. \nThe HYPE! 2026 Promo Spot \nThe band’s official promo\, featured on thehypeonline.com. \n\n\n\nHairspray Not Included \nNot an impersonation. A rock show.\nThe HYPE grew out of a simple idea: the best way to honor the biggest bands of the 1980s isn’t to play dress-up as them\, but to deliver their songs with the same swagger they had at their peak. The result is a tribute that leans on attitude and musicianship\, built for crowds who want to sing every chorus back at the stage. \nThe show moves through five chapters — Mötley Crüe\, Def Leppard\, Poison\, Bon Jovi and Aerosmith — each one framed by MTV-style visuals\, with pre-recorded intros synced to large video screens and a full light rig carrying the energy from one era-defining band to the next. It runs well past two hours. \nThe band has taken the production to stages across North America. On Friday\, March 5\, it plugs in under the marquee on Main Street for one night of big hair\, bigger hooks and the loudest Friday The Bend has seen in a while. \n\n\nThe Setlist\, in Five Acts \nFive bands. One night.\nEach chapter of the show belongs to a band that ruled 80s radio and MTV. \n\nMötley CrüeSunset Strip sleaze and swagger.One of five acts\nDef LeppardStadium-sized hooks and layered harmonies.One of five acts\nPoisonParty-rock anthems and power ballads.One of five acts\nBon JoviFist-in-the-air\, sing-every-word choruses.One of five acts\nAerosmithThe bluesy\, strutting veterans of the bunch.One of five acts\nThe ProductionVideo screens\, lights and MTV-era visuals throughout.2+ hours of show\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nPick your seat\nReserved seating in the historic theater\, priced by location. \n\n$30Starting priceSelect seats\n$44Top priceBest available\n\nSee the ticket page for seat-by-seat pricing. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow The HYPE\nCrank up the 80s before the show and catch the band’s latest. \n\nWebsite\nFacebook\nInstagram\nYouTube\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · five-act show running over two hours\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nFriday\, March 5 \nTurn it up to 1987.\n\nFriday\, March 5\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Show description via G.L. Berg Entertainment. Video: The HYPE! 2026 Promo Spot\, courtesy of the band.
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SUMMARY:Gin\, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nGin\, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets \nLegends in Harmony: Dolly\, Linda & Emmylou \n\nAmericana & Folk\nThree-Part Harmony\nMadison\, WI Trio\nDolly · Linda · Emmylou\n\nThree Madison singer-songwriters\, one microphone’s worth of harmony\, and a night of songs made famous by Dolly Parton\, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris — a little sass\, a little sweet\, and plenty of fire. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nMarch 13\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\nGet Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHear It First \nThree voices on a Dolly classic\nGet a taste of the harmonies before the show. \n“Wildflowers” (Dolly Parton) \nThe trio’s take on the Dolly Parton song\, from their own YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nThree Voices\, One Sound \nA Madison trio built on harmony.\nGin\, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets started the way the best bands often do: by accident\, on a showcase stage. Beth Kille and Shawndell Marks were already working songwriters with solo careers when they shared a bill with Jen Farley\, newly arrived in Madison from Ohio. One song together was enough — they started rehearsing\, and an award-winning trio was born. \nSince then they’ve released a debut EP and the full-length album Lean\, toured beyond Wisconsin\, and built a reputation for tight three-part harmonies\, guitar\, keys and percussion\, and the kind of on-stage chemistry that makes a theater feel like a living room. Their sound pulls from Americana\, folk\, indie-pop and rock in equal measure. \nLegends in Harmony turns that blend toward three women who defined it first. Expect a heartfelt\, high-energy tribute to Dolly Parton\, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris — from “Jolene” and “9 to 5” to “Desperado” and “Two More Bottles of Wine” — on Saturday\, March 13 at The Bend. \n\n\nThe Legends & The Trio \nThree icons. Three voices.\nThe women who inspired the show\, and the band bringing it to West Bend. \n\nDolly PartonStorytelling and sparkle\, from “Jolene” to “9 to 5.”The Legends\nLinda RonstadtA voice that could carry anything\, including “Desperado.”The Legends\nEmmylou HarrisCountry’s great harmony singer\, with “Two More Bottles of Wine.”The Legends\nThe ShowcaseThree Madison songwriters share a stage and decide to make it permanent.The Trio\nDebut EPThe first recordings of the trio’s harmony-driven sound.2014\nLeanTheir full-length album of original songs.2018\n\n\n\nTickets & Seating \nPick your seat\nReserved seating in the historic theater\, priced by location. \n\n$25Starting priceSelect seats\n$37Top priceBest available\n\nSee the ticket page for seat-by-seat pricing. All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Please have tickets ready on arrival. \n\n\n\nFollow Gin\, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets\nGet to know the trio’s originals before they take on the legends. \n\nWebsite\nFacebook\nInstagram\nYouTube\n\nTag @thebendwi when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · Legends in Harmony: a tribute to Dolly Parton\, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nReserve online or stop by the box office. All sales final.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\nGood to know\nAll ticket sales are final. Please have tickets ready on arrival.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 13 \nHarmony\, the way the legends sang it.\n\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, March 13\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend. Doors at 6:30 PM. All sales are final. Questions? tickets@thebendwi.org or (262) 346-7156. \nGet Tickets \n\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Band background via ginchocolateandbottlerockets.com and Cleveland press coverage. Video: Gin\, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets on YouTube.
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SUMMARY:Brandy Clark
DESCRIPTION:Live at The Bend · West Bend\, Wisconsin \nBrandy Clark \nTake Flight World Tour \n\nGrammy Winner\nNYT 30 Greatest Living Songwriters\nTony-Nominated\n90-Minute Set\n\nShe wrote the songs that made other people famous — Miranda Lambert\, Kacey Musgraves\, Brandi Carlile — then won a Grammy of her own. In April she plays them herself\, in a 360-seat room on Main Street. \n\n\n\nOne Night Only \nSaturday \nApril 10\, 2027 \n6:30 PMDoors\n7:30 PMShow\n\nOn Sale Now \nTickets from $43.11. Get tickets — Table Seating is sold out\, and Premium Reserved has limited availability. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Music Row pros par excellence\, brilliant practitioners of the time-honored tradecraft: crisp hooks\, witty wordplay\, brisk storytelling\, songs that click and whir like little machines. They are also disrupters of tradition … whose work has jolted country\, pulling the genre in new directions stylistically\, sonically\, even politically.” \nThe New York Times\, on Brandy Clark\, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne \n\n\n\nHear Her First \nTwo songs\, start to finish\nThe new single and the one that finally won her a Grammy. Both are in the show. \n“American Roots” \nFilmed at Gold-Diggers Sound in Los Angeles for Salt Lick Sessions. \n\n“Dear Insecurity” featuring Brandi Carlile \nLive from The Gorge. Winner of Best Americana Performance at the 66th Grammy Awards. \n\n\n\nSeventeen Nominations\, Then a Win \nNashville’s songwriter’s songwriter finally took one home\nFor most of a decade Brandy Clark was the name on the credits rather than the marquee — seventeen Grammy nominations without a win\, while the songs she wrote turned into hits for everybody else. That ended in 2024\, when “Dear Insecurity\,” her duet with Brandi Carlile\, took Best Americana Performance and then Song of the Year at the Americana Honors & Awards. \nThe record it came from — 2023’s self-titled Brandy Clark\, produced by Carlile — got the kind of reviews artists frame. Forbes called it “an Americana masterpiece.” Variety wrote that it “further clarifies that she’s one of America’s treasures.” In 2026 The New York Times Magazine named her\, alongside her longtime collaborators Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne\, one of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. \nShe arrives in West Bend behind the bird (Reprise Records)\, eleven songs written with McAnally\, Jessie Jo Dillon and Sean McConnell\, produced by Shooter Jennings at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. The first single\, “American Roots\,” was written in the shadow of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” — and has been pulling mid-song standing ovations out of audiences on the road. \nHer other job is writing hits for the rest of Nashville. And her other other job is Broadway: she and McAnally wrote the score for Shucked\, which earned nine Tony nominations\, a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music\, and a Tony nod for Best Original Score. \n\n\nThe Catalog \nYou already know her work\nA short list of songs and shows with her name in the writing credits: \n\nMama’s Broken HeartRecorded by Miranda LambertFour the Record\, 2011\nFollow Your ArrowRecorded by Kacey MusgravesSame Trailer Different Park\, 2013\nA Beautiful NoiseRecorded by Brandi Carlile & Alicia KeysGrammy-nominated\nTrailblazerCo-written with Lainey Wilson and Miranda LambertGrammy-nominated\nDear InsecurityHer own\, featuring Brandi CarlileGrammy winner · Americana Song of the Year\nShuckedBroadway score\, written with Shane McAnallyDrama Desk win · Tony nominee\n\nMore at brandyclarkmusic.com. \n\n\nTickets & Seating \nFour ways in\nEvery seat is reserved. Tables are the closest and there are only sixteen of those chairs. \n\nSold Out$69Table Seating16 seats\n$59Premium Reserved28 seatsLimited Availability\n$49Main Floor Reserved274 seats\n$37Value Reserved42 seats\n\nTable Seating is sold out. Premium Reserved has limited availability. Prices shown are face value; fees are added at checkout — the lowest all-in price is $43.11. Total capacity is 360. \n\n\n\nFollow Brandy\nShe is @TheBrandyClark on every platform. Follow before the show and you will hear the new songs before you hear them live. \n\nInstagram\nFacebook\nTikTok\nX\nYouTube\nSpotify\nWebsite\n\nTag @TheBrandyClark when you post from the show. \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit \nBefore you go\n\nDoors\n6:30 PM\nShow\n7:30 PM · about 90 minutes\nOpening act\nA 30-minute opening set\, to be announced.\nVenue\nThe Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nTickets\nFrom $43.11 all in. Get tickets — Table Seating is sold out; Premium Reserved has limited availability. All sales final.\nRoom size\n360 seats. There is no bad one.\nParking\nHundreds of free spaces within a short walk of the marquee.\nQuestions\ntickets@thebendwi.org · (262) 346-7156\n\n\n\nApril 10\, 2027 \nGet your seats\n\nOn Sale Now \nSaturday\, April 10\, 2027 · 7:30 PM \nDoors at 6:30 PM. Tickets start at $43.11 — Table Seating is sold out\, Premium Reserved has limited availability. Get tickets\, or email tickets@thebendwi.org with questions. \n\n\nThe Bend Theater · 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI 53095 · (262) 346-7156Press photo by Pamela Springsteen. Video: Salt Lick Sessions and Brandy Clark / Warner Records. Quotes from The New York Times\, Forbes and Variety.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/brandy-clark/
LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, WI\, 53095\, United States
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