Schedule
The Joyann Parker Band
With roots in the church and a solid foundation of musical education, Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles. Parker has been a steadily rising star on the Midwest music scene and now brings her full range of talent as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter to national and international stages.
Michael Sherwood
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Michael Sherwood started playing music in 2010 in his hometown of Big Lake, Minnesota as a kid. Most of his inspiration comes from 70s and 80s rock and roll and has incorporated other sounds throughout the years. His range as an artist goes from rap to pop, with majority of his favorite work being rock and alternative rock.
Nice 'N' Easy
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A musical duo with a touch of class. Come down to the Spirit Room to hear the music of Nice 'N' Easy!
Jeff Dayton - Salute to Glen Campbell
Jeff's 15 years as bandleader and guitarist for the legendary Glen Campbell were filled with touring, adventures and stories as they traveled and recorded together. From the Today Show (NBC) to their award-winning South Dakota Symphony PBS special, at the White House and on international shows, their years together are remembered as Jeff pays tribute to his mentor and friend.
Haley Reinhart
A timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as at home in the sixties as it does in the TikTok age. It also resounds louder as time goes on. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice.
Michael Perry and the Long Beds
Every Long Beds show is built on roughneck ballads and freight train rockers interspersed with hilarious off-the-cuff tales from Mike’s diverse experience as a Wisconsin farm kid turned cowboy turned nurse turned best selling author and humorist (as featured on the recent PBS special Michael Perry: On the Road).
Reverend Raven & Chain Smokin' Altar Boys featuring Westside Harmonica Andy
Bringing crowds to their feet at the hardest to please and sophisticated night clubs in the Midwest, Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys play traditional blues, straight up with a big dose of passion. With smoking grooves, served up with hot harmonica and smooth stinging guitar they play original songs peppered with nods to Slim Harpo, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Junior Wells and the three Kings.
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
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Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning!
Home Grown Tomatoes - A Magical Musical Tour
Take a musical tour with Home Grown Tomatoes through the decades that make up the 1900s! Not only will you hear some of the hottest and most listened-to songs of each decade, but you will also take a music history tour describing the times and pop culture of the sounds and songs you are listening to. Join this group of all local former music educators on a trip through the musical eras that make up the 20th century!
Always Olivia presented by The Oaks Senior Living
Always Olivia Tribute is a Chicago-based band consisting of some of the city's best and busiest musicians and vocals.This one-of-a-kind tribute features 5 costume changes, 4 decades of music; honoring 1 of the most celebrated and beloved pop icons of all time; the late - Olivia Newton-John.
Tim Case
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Tim Case is a singer-songwriter from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Blending folk, country, and Americana influences, his original songs combine inventive acoustic guitar compositions with lyrics that explore heavy topics with a light touch. He performs frequently around the Chippewa Valley, both solo and as a duo with Rock Creek Song Dogs banjo player Jake Soha.
Weapons of Brass Destruction
Being a river town with an outsized musical scene, you might think Menomonie is practically a northern version of “N’Awlins.” So where are all the brass bands? The Weapons of Brass Destruction, a street band for the Chippewa Valley and beyond, is just that.
A Blue Violin Candlelight Christmas
Christmas by Candlelight - Bring in the holiday season with award-winning classical crossover artist, Blue Violin, for a series of intimate performances, as he shares a very personal approach to electric and acoustic violin playing alongside stories of travels around the globe.
The Memories presented by Bear Valley Electric
The Memories celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2022. Original member, John Lynch performed several reunion concerts with Tim & Warren including their annual December Christmas Concert. “The Boys” will be on stage together again at the Mabel Tainter to help celebrate the Holiday Season.
The Memories presented by Bear Valley Electric
The Memories celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2022. Original member, John Lynch performed several reunion concerts with Tim & Warren including their annual December Christmas Concert. “The Boys” will be on stage together again at the Mabel Tainter to help celebrate the Holiday Season.
Em Menz & Sue Orfield
Em Menz and Sue Orfield return to the Mabel Tainter stage for a Holiday Show you won’t forget!
Em Menz & Sue Orfield
Em Menz and Sue Orfield return to the Mabel Tainter stage for a Holiday Show you won’t forget!
Christmas with Lorie Line 2023
Spend an intimate evening with Lorie around the piano as she shares heartwarming stories and celebrates the true meaning of Christmas.
Mick Sterling Presents AN ELVIS GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
RESCHEDULED: Mick Sterling Presents AN ELVIS GOSPEL CHRISTMAS celebrates and honors the Christmas and Gospel Songs of Elvis Presley ala early 60's Elvis with The Jordanaires.
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils have been aptly described as “a ragtag collection of hippies, bohemians, and musicians of no fixed ambition.” They have always been indefinable in terms of music genres, producing sounds of country-rock and electric bluegrass all on the same record; writing lyrics both whimsical and poetic, singing harmonies that would send shivers up your spine.
Riders in the Sky
Riders in the Sky have a storied and vast career. The best in Western music since 1977. Award-winning harmonies, wacky Western wit and high-yodeling adventures. Still more road dates and recordings (several on their own Riders Radio Records label) and other film and television projects have filled the days and weeks and years, and since the quartet has slowed up very little, the numbers begin to add up: an astonishing 7,200+ appearances, 35 years on the Grand Ole Opry, 40 records albums (well, now CDs,) and tours of all 50 states and all over the world.
Garden Tigers
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Garden Tigers is a “Cosmic Country” artist who skillfully blends the sounds of Americana with the atmosphere and grandeur of space rock.
Scott Keever
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Scott Keever is an award-winning fingerstyle guitarist from Minneapolis, MN who combines an American roots sound with styles as far ranging as Celtic, Balkan and jazz. His original music represents his own fascination with the world around us and the different sounds that each musical style creates. Whether he’s performing his own music or a wide range of cover tunes, it’s always captivating and always unique.
Namji Kim and Jeffrey Jaworski: Music for Guitar and Piano
Namji Kim is a piano professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She graduated from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris with First Prizes in piano, chamber music, and harmony. Guitarist Jeffrey Jaworski teaches guitar and ukulele as part of the Voyagers After School program at Chippewa Falls Middle School.
Take2Day
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Take2Day Duo is the musical collaboration of chanteuse Barbara Lyon and pianist-composer Patrick Pesek-Herriges. The duo’s eclectic playlist includes jazz repertoire, Patrick’s jazz-based originals, and “standards”— both the old and the “new standards” drawn from pop and rock.
Ken Waldman in the Spirit Room
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Alaskan Fiddling Poet, Ken Waldman brings a roots music celebration and a special book release show to The Spirit Room. Ken Waldman's 20 books include 16 full-length poetry collections. His 12 CDs combine Appalachian-style string-band music with original poetry. He promises an evening full of fun, inspiration, and surprises—it's also the perfect show for anyone who loves old time fiddling or the state of Alaska. He's celebrating the release of the North American edition of his novel, Now Entering Alaska Time.
Mythical Strings
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Mythical Strings is a harp, cello, and piano trio from the Chippewa Valley. Their euphonious blend offers eclectic instrumentals from classic, modern, and cinema music genres.
Garden Party
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Garden Party is a trio who met as members of the Ukulele Club of Eau Claire. Folk, Pop, Americana. Guitar, Ukulele and Upright Bass. Sweet Harmony.
Members include Teresa Jolivette, Marjorie Craemer and Tom Lockhart.
Metal at the Mabel
Join us for an electrifying night of Metal at the Mabel. The concert will feature Putrid Pile, Casket Robbery, Witchden, and Blodwar. You won't want to miss the epic guitar solos, thundering drum beats, and soaring vocals that will transport you to another world. So don't wait - get your tickets now and prepare to rock out like never before!
Jazz Flux
Free Concert in the Spirit Room!
Jazz Flux is a group comprising several of Milwaukee's most active performing jazz musicians. The love of jazz has brought this group together to create and maintain one of America's great musical traditions.
Nick Foytik
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Hailing from the pines of Northern Wisconsin, Nick began playing guitar at 15. From early on, his songs have shown a connection to the blues, soul, and rock n’ roll. Now, with more than 20 years of experience, Nick continues to work as a guitar for hire, but spends most of his time getting his own music heard.
Blue Sky
Blue Sky is an acoustic trio offering mellow, easy listening three part harmonies on ballads and uptempo selections. We select from bluegrass, country and classic tunes that cross the decades and tell a story.
Janny
FREE CONCERT IN THE SPIRIT ROOM: Jan started playing trumpet the summer before 5th grade. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to study music and business. He worked his way up to play in the Grammy Nominated Jazz Ensemble 1 at UW-Eau Claire and was lucky enough to share the stage with saxophonist Grace Kelly and the New York Voices in 2018. He currently serves part time in the 132nd Army National Guard Band, and is a Wedding DJ.
Mabel’s Community Celebration 2023
Free General Admission
Come and join The Mabel Tainter's in celebrating our fantastic community! Enjoy a variety of delicious food from the food trucks, jam out to live music, peruse through our Artisan Market, and have fun with the whole community. This event is open to everyone, so bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a night of festivities. We hope to see you there!
Joyann Parker presents “The Music of Patsy Cline”
In this powerful stage performance, Joyann Parker and her seasoned band showcase the most popular and best-loved of Patsy's songs. Enjoy a nostalgic trip back in time as Joyann beautifully weaves the stories of Patsy's life and career in and out of the music you know and love, including songs such as "Walking After Midnight," "Sweet Dreams," "Crazy" and more.