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SUMMARY:Southbound & Friends: A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here Album
DESCRIPTION:Southbound & Friends:\nA 50th Anniversary Tribute to Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here Album\nSouthbound is excited to celebrate Pink Floyd’s 50th Anniversary of the Wish You Were Here release by performing the full album plus many other Floyd hits at The Bend Theater in West Bend. Following up a hugely successful and entertaining Southbound/PF Tribute that featured the Dark Side of the Moon in 2023\, we are happy to bring this amazing album to life featuring a star-studded cast of fellow musicians. \nThe first set will include the best of Pink Floyd featuring songs from Meddle\, Dark Side of the Moon\, Animals and The Wall. The second set will be a performance of Wish You Were Here in its entirety. \nSouthbound & Friends consists of the boys from Southbound and includes friends\, Matt Meixner\, keyboardist and vocalist formerly of Hudson and 5 Card Studs\, vocalist and guitarist Lo Marie\, saxophonist Nick Bartell of Steely Dane and visual artist Eric Klosterman. \nDon’t miss this show\, it’s truly one of a kind and will be remembered for years to come! \nDoors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to find your seats\, visit our historic lobby\, concession stand and fully stocked bar! Show begins at approximately 7:30 PM
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/southbound-friends-a-50th-anniversary-tribute-to-pink-floyds-wish-you-were-here-album/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Classical Blast in Kilts!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate St. Patty’s Day early with Classical Blast in Kilts!\nClassical Blast’s Rockin’ Celtic show is the perfect way to celebrate St Patrick’s month and all things Celtic! The show features traditional Irish & Scottish folk music\, songs by contemporary Irish bands like Dropkick Murphys\, U2\, Cranberries\, Snow Patrol\, movie themes\, plus their versions of classic rock melded with Celtic & classical music. It’s a unique and exciting blend of world music and rock for a raucous good time with these exceptional musicians. Perfect for theaters\, bars\, festivals and Celtic-themed celebrations of all kinds. \n  \nDoors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to find your seats\, visit our historic lobby\, concession stand and fully stocked bar! Show begins at approximately 7:30 PM
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/classical-blast-in-kilts/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Chris Kroeze with special guest Sam Ness
DESCRIPTION:The pull of small town life and the passion for music never left as Chris Kroeze turned into one of the top country musicians in the Midwest. The power of small town community showed as family and friends in Barron helped him get started on his journey to Nashville in 2014\, holding a fundraiser that would lead to him recording his first single “Four Letter Words\,” which received strong radio play and kick started his career. \nIn 2015\, he began a busy stretch of playing over 175 shows a year\, and creating a large and loyal fan following. That popularity soared in 2018\, when he appeared on NBC’s hit TV show “The Voice\,” making it all the way to the finals in a runner-up finish. In the finale\, Kroeze sang the original song “Human\,” which was TOP 10 on the Billboard HOT 100 and TOP 5 on the iTunes TOP 100. His vocal and guitar skills\, combined with a small-town charm\, led to Kroeze to become the most streamed artist in the show’s history. \nA popular live performer\, Chris continued to perform at a frantic pace maintaining an average of over 175 shows a year through 2019\, and the crowds have gotten bigger and bigger. He headlined a show at Aquafest for over 5\,500 fans and has had a number of stops in which he has sold out multiple nights in a row\, yet he still returns for pop-up shows at local bars he used to play at early in his career.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/chris-kroeze-with-special-guest-sam-ness/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250314T220000
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SUMMARY:Respect! A Tribute to the Queen of Soul - Aretha Franklin
DESCRIPTION:Respect! A Tribute to the Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin\nExperience the Unforgettable Magic of Aretha Franklin’s Iconic Hits Live! \nA Spectacular Musical Journey Celebrating the Legendary Queen’s Timeless Legacy.\n  \nRespect! A Tribute to The Queen of Soul\, Aretha Franklin features a 10 piece orchestra fronted by the incomparable Da’Quela “Cookie” Payne. Her melodic voice is sure to take you on an emotional journey\, as she puts her heart and soul into each note she sings. Crowned the most gifted Christian singer in America back in 2007 for a reality singing competition called “Gifted.” This victory earned her a major recording contract with EMI Gospel. Pushing her to audition for American Idol in 2011 where she went on to advance all the way to Hollywood where she made the top 100.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/respect-a-tribute-to-the-queen-of-soul-aretha-franklin/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Tom Cotter at The Bend Theater
DESCRIPTION:Comedian Tom Cotter has taken the comedy scene by storm since finishing as runner-up and becoming the Breakout Star from Season 7’s “America’s Got Talent.” He lost to a dog act\, but don’t hold that against him; Tom was the first comedian ever to be a finalist on the show and was the highest finishing human being on the show that year. \nIn August 2013\, AGT asked Tom back to perform as a special guest star (along with Train) and then again to host “The Season 8 AGT Snapple Viewing Party.” \nIn January 2019 Tom was again invited back to the AGT stage – this time to perform against the best of the best “Got Talent” performers from other years and around the world in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” In one the most talked about sets of the entire competition\, Tom received a STANDING OVATION from the adoring crowd.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/tom-cotter-at-the-bend-theater/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events,Stand Up Comedy
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SUMMARY:The Boondock Saints
DESCRIPTION:The Boondock Saints (1999 – R)\nTired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston\, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy (Norman Reedus) are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another\, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe)\, an eccentric FBI agent\, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail. \nDoors open at 3:30 PM to give you time to pick your seats\, visit our historic lobby\, concession stand and fully stocked bar!
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-boondock-saints/
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:The Boy Band Night 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Boy Band Night’s Back\, ALRIGHT!\nAll the HITS All the MOVES from Backstreet Boys x NSYNC x NKOTB x One Direction x Jonas Brothers and MORE! … PLUS some surprises! \nThe Boy Band Night was created in 2014 by Kenny Braasch & Glenn Hudy (TBBN bassist and Chicago Fireman) at a Starbucks in Oak Lawn\, Illinois! The band members were hand picked by Kenny and Glenn and took almost a year to get the act ready for live shows! \nThese top-tier musicians bring a musical and visual experience with note-for-note representations of all of your favorite songs accompanied by the signature choreography from the music videos we remember. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this nationally touring act from Chicago! \nDoors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to find your seats\, visit our historic lobby\, concession stand and fully stocked bar! Show begins at approximately 7:30 PM \n 
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-boy-band-night-2025/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Them Coulee Boys 2025
DESCRIPTION:Them Coulee Boys return to The Bend Theater’s historic stage\n\n\n\n\nThem Coulee Boys: With four full-length albums and an EP behind them\, including 2019’s Die Happy (produced by Trampled By Turtles’ Dave Simonett on Lo-Hi Records) and 2021’s Namesake (produced by Grammy winner Brian Joseph)\, the band has garnered international attention and earned press in American Songwriter\, Ditty TV\, Folk Alley\, and The Bluegrass Situation\, as well as tours with Trampled By Turtles and a spot on the songwriter’s Cayamo Cruise. In 2020\, they were named Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Band to Watch. In 2021\, they won Bluegrass/Americana Band of the Year by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry. 2025 marks the release of their 5th album No Fun in the Chrysalis.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/them-coulee-boys-2025/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:The Boss Baby
DESCRIPTION:The Boss Baby (2017 – PG)\nA new baby’s arrival impacts a family\, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator — a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim’s home in a taxi\, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant sibling rivalry must soon be put aside when Tim discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret mission\, and only he can help thwart a dastardly plot that involves an epic battle between puppies and babies. \nDoors open at 2:30 PM to give you time to pick your seats\, visit our historic lobby\, concession stand and fully stocked bar!
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-boss-baby/
CATEGORIES:Movies
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T021521
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SUMMARY:The Godfather
DESCRIPTION:The Godfather (1972 – R)\nWidely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time\, this mob drama\, based on Mario Puzo’s novel of the same name\, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don’s youngest son\, Michael (Al Pacino)\, reluctantly joins the Mafia\, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife\, Kay (Diane Keaton)\, he is drawn deeper into the family business. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to pick your seats\, visit our historic lobby\, concession stand and fully stocked bar! \n 
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/the-godfather/
CATEGORIES:Movies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T021521
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SUMMARY:Kettle Moraine Blues Fest 2025 March 28
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 3rd Annual Kettle Moraine Blues Fest\n A 2-day festival of live Blues music! Buy a ticket for day 1 (Friday\, 3/28/2025) or day 2 (Saturday\, 3/29/2025) OR buy a 2-day pass to experience both nights of The Bend’s Kettle Moraine Blues Fest. \nFriday\, 3/28/2025: \nNight 1 of Kettle Moraine Bluesfest (Friday\, 3/28/2025) features Host\, originally from West Bend\, WI\, Mandi Strachota followed by  Dave Steffen Band and ending the evening with The Georgia Thunderbolts. \nThe Georgia Thunderbolts: \nThe road to being hailed as the new torchbearers of Southern rock hasn’t been as glamorous as you might imagine for The Georgia Thunderbolts. It wasn’t many years ago that the guys busked at gas stations\, fumbled through covers\, and drove four hours to Alabama to play to a bartender and a three-legged dog sitting on a barstool. \nThe Dave Steffen Band: \nWith ten albums and literally thousands of live appearances under his belt\, Dave Steffen has made music a way of life. Several of the band’s songs have been used on the popular daytime soap\, The Young and the Restless. The show’s producer enjoyed their music so much\, he requested that they appear on an upcoming show. The show aired February 24th and 25th\, 2000. They appeared as themselves. \nSaturday\, 3/29/2025: \nNight 2 of Kettle Moraine Bluesfest (Saturday\, 4/20/2024) features Host Mandi Strachota followed by Ivy Ford Band and ending the evening with Davina & The Vagabonds. \nDavina & The Vagabonds: \nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows\, level A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism\, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \nIvy Ford Band: \nIvy Ford is versatile\, talented\, an old soul. From singing the blues to being sultry\, she is an indigo artist who’s gift connects those who are around her and those who listen. Whether leading a full band or serenading a small audience solo on stage\, Ivy Ford commands an energy that is most magical. \nAbout the host – Mandi Strachota: \nBorn in Atlanta\, Georgia and raised in the wilds of West Bend\, Wisconsin\, Mandi Strachota is the product of southern roots and Midwest know-how\, a potent mix of practicality and soulful dreaming. Mandi is a member of blues legend Mudcat’s band\, collaborating with him on his 2018 release Castaway as well as his most recent album Flight School. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to find your seats\, visit our historic lobby\, concession stand and fully stocked bar! Show begins at approximately 7:30 PM \nDisclaimer: Dancing is permitted during all shows at The Bend Theater. By attending\, you acknowledge that audience members may stand\, move\, and dance during performances. Enjoy the music and embrace the energy!
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/kettle-moraine-blues-fest-2025-march-28/
CATEGORIES:Live Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T021521
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SUMMARY:Kettle Moraine Blues Fest 2025 March 29
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 3rd Annual Kettle Moraine Blues Fest\n A 2-day festival of live Blues music! Buy a ticket for day 1 (Friday\, 3/28/2025) or day 2 (Saturday\, 3/29/2025) OR buy a 2-day pass to experience both nights of The Bend’s Kettle Moraine Blues Fest. \nFriday\, 3/28/2025: \nNight 1 of Kettle Moraine Bluesfest (Friday\, 3/28/2025) features Host\, originally from West Bend\, WI\, Mandi Strachota followed by  Dave Steffen Band and ending the evening with The Georgia Thunderbolts. \nThe Georgia Thunderbolts: \nThe road to being hailed as the new torchbearers of Southern rock hasn’t been as glamorous as you might imagine for The Georgia Thunderbolts. It wasn’t many years ago that the guys busked at gas stations\, fumbled through covers\, and drove four hours to Alabama to play to a bartender and a three-legged dog sitting on a barstool. \nThe Dave Steffen Band: \nWith ten albums and literally thousands of live appearances under his belt\, Dave Steffen has made music a way of life. Several of the band’s songs have been used on the popular daytime soap\, The Young and the Restless. The show’s producer enjoyed their music so much\, he requested that they appear on an upcoming show. The show aired February 24th and 25th\, 2000. They appeared as themselves. \nSaturday\, 3/29/2025: \nNight 2 of Kettle Moraine Bluesfest (Saturday\, 4/20/2024) features Host Mandi Strachota followed by Ivy Ford Band and ending the evening with Davina & The Vagabonds. \nDavina & The Vagabonds: \nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows\, level A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism\, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \nIvy Ford Band: \nIvy Ford is versatile\, talented\, an old soul. From singing the blues to being sultry\, she is an indigo artist who’s gift connects those who are around her and those who listen. Whether leading a full band or serenading a small audience solo on stage\, Ivy Ford commands an energy that is most magical. \nAbout the host – Mandi Strachota: \nBorn in Atlanta\, Georgia and raised in the wilds of West Bend\, Wisconsin\, Mandi Strachota is the product of southern roots and Midwest know-how\, a potent mix of practicality and soulful dreaming. Mandi is a member of blues legend Mudcat’s band\, collaborating with him on his 2018 release Castaway as well as his most recent album Flight School. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to find your seats\, visit our historic lobby\, concession stand and fully stocked bar! Show begins at approximately 7:30 PM \nDisclaimer: Dancing is permitted during all shows at The Bend Theater. By attending\, you acknowledge that audience members may stand\, move\, and dance during performances. Enjoy the music and embrace the energy!
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/kettle-moraine-blues-fest-2025-march-29/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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