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SUMMARY:Bourbon\, Brews\, & Blues 2026 Water Street Social Club
DESCRIPTION:Featured Musicians:  Madtown Mannish Boys    Gabe Stillman\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $40         General admission\, unlimited samplings.Designated Driver General Admission: $15   General admission\, unlimited soda (Coke products\, lemonade\, iced tea\n\n\n\nTickets available here.
URL:https://madisonbluessociety.org/event/bourbon-brews-blues-2026/
LOCATION:Water Street Social Club\, 550 Water Street\, Prairie du Sac\, WI\, 53578\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Blues Bands,Live Music,Music Venues (bar, pub, dance floor, stage),Restaurant / Bar,Taproom Events
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SUMMARY:Big Bull Falls Blues Fest 2026\, Fern Island\, Wausau
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\n\n\n\nThe Big Bull Falls Blues Festival is Wisconsin’s longest-running blues festival\, held annually at Fern Island Park in downtown Wausau. The 2026 festival spans two days\, Friday\, August 21\, and Saturday\, August 22\, offering a mix of live blues performances\, food vendors\, and beverages in a scenic riverside festival. This is an outdoor event and will proceed rain or shine\, with updates provided on the festival’s social media in case of severe weather.  \n\n\n\nThe Big Bull Falls Blues Festival 2026 offers a vibrant\, immersive blues experience for music lovers of all ages\, combining live performances\, cultural engagement\, and a scenic outdoor setting in the heart of Wausau. \n\n\n\n\nFriday and Saturday\, August 21–22\, 2026\n\n\n\nFern Island in Wausau\, Wisconsin\n\n\n\nFriday’s gates open at 4 PM & Saturday’s at 12 PM\n\n\n\nMusic starting at 5 PM on Friday and 1 PM on Saturday\n\n\n\nBig Bull Falls Blues Fest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival Lineup\n\n\n\nFestival ScheduleFriday\, August 215:00 PM – Howard “Guitar” Luedtke & Blue Max7:00 PM – Raine Stern Band9:00 PM – Ally VenableSaturday\, August 221:00 PM – Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings3:00 PM – Mathias Lattin5:00 PM – Ronnie Baker Brooks (nominated for Instrumentalist — Guitar Award and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award)7:00 PM – Ana Popovic (nominated for Blues Rock Artist Award)9:00 PM – Devon Allman Project (nominated for Blues Rock Artist Award)\n\n\n\nTicketing and VIP Options Ticketing and VIP Options\n\n\n\nTickets are available for Friday or Saturday only\, not both days. VIP tickets include: \n\n\n\n\nLimited edition VIP t-shirt and lanyard\n\n\n\nAccess to a private VIP area with front-row stage access\, climate-controlled bathrooms\, and a private bar\n\n\n\nDrink passes and dinner for both days of the festival\n\n\n\nEarly access to the festival grounds (Friday opens at 4 PM\, Saturday at 12 PM)General admission attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs for seating. No carry-ins\, pets\, firearms\, or tents are allowed\, though coolers with purchased drinks are permitted.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Wisconsin’s longest-running blues festival\, held annually at Fern Island\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\n\nFood and beverages will be available from vendors on-site\n\n\n\nFestival merchandise\, including 35th anniversary items\, will be sold\n\n\n\nSponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations\n\n\n\nFor questions about tickets\, VIP packages\, or volunteering\, contact execdir@wausauevents.org or volunteer@wausauevents.org.\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility and Transportation\n\n\n\nParking near Fern Island is limited\, so the festival recommends staying at hotels with shuttle service. A free shuttle will run to local hotels on both festival days. Volunteers can receive free admission and a commemorative t-shirt by signing up in advance. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 festival promises a diverse lineup of blues artists\, including both legendary performers and emerging talents\, offering a mix of classic and modern blues styles. Attendees can expect soulful live performances\, interactive workshops\, and exhibitions celebrating blues culture.
URL:https://madisonbluessociety.org/event/14600/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Blues,Blues "Adjacent",Blues Bands,Blues Rock,City Festival,Citywide Event,Festival,Live Music,Neighborhood Festival,Public Park, Municipal Facility,Regional Music Festival
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SUMMARY:Jon Peck & the Bad Dogs\, Big Bull Falls Blues Fest Aug 21
DESCRIPTION:Jon Peck & the Bad Dogs with Stefan Geisinger at Big Bull Falls Blues Fest!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKicking off the 35th Anniversary of the Big Bull Falls Blues Fest at 4:30 pm is Jon Peck & the Bad Dogs with Stefan Geisinger.  \n\n\n\nThe band will be playing under the beer tent on the side stage\, between the main bands to keep the Blues rolling! Stefan’s Band has been on both stages\, and he has also recently joined forces with Jon Peck & the Bad Dogs. Enjoy this Central Wisconsin band\, est. in 2022\, as they ignite the stage when the dueling guitar solos fire back and forth for quite a memorable intermission show! For more information about the Big Bull Falls Blues Fest\, check out the links below. \n\n\n\nFor questions about tickets\, VIP packages\, or volunteering\, contact  \n\n\n\n\nexecdir@wausauevents.org  \n\n\n\nvolunteer@wausauevents.org\n\n\n\nBig Bull Falls Blues Fest 2026 Tickets\, Friday\, August 21-Saturday\, August 22  •  4 PM-10 PM | Eventbrite\n\n\n\nBig Bull Falls Blues Fest\n\n\n\n\n\nBig Bull Falls Blues Fest 2026\, Fern Island\, Wausau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Spotlight: Jon Peck & the Bad Dogs
URL:https://madisonbluessociety.org/event/jon-peck-the-bad-dog-big-bull-falls-blues-fest-aug-21/
LOCATION:Big Bull Falls Blues Festival\, 500 River Drive\, Wausau\, Wisconsin\, 54403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Blues "Adjacent",Blues Bands,Blues Rock,City Festival,Country,Festival,Folk Americana,Live Music,Privately Owned Facility w/Outdoor Stages,Public Park, Municipal Facility,Regional Music Festival
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Fish Fry w Adam Gruel and the Space Burritos\, Seven-Acre Dairy Co
DESCRIPTION:Working Draft Brewing Company+ Friday Night Fish Fry + Adam Gruel and the Space Burritos: Can It Get Any Better?\n\n\nA Friday Night Fish Fry and A Show\, w Adam Gruel and the Space Burritos. \nSeven Acre Dairy Company and Working Draft Brewing Company welcome Adam Gruel and the Space Burritos for one Heck of a Friday Night Fish Fry \nYour ticket includes our fish fry buffet and a show from Adam Gruel and the Space Burritos. \nThe fish fry will run continuously from 4-8pm.Adam Gruel and the Space Burritos will play from 5-8 \nAdam Gruel and the Space Burritos will take the stage at 5 and play through 8pm. \nBring the fam for this rockin’ good fish fry. \nAdults $25. Kids $15 (Please note this is the one show of the Summer Where Kids Need a paid ticket). \n \nAbout Adam Gruel and the Space Burritos: From a galaxy far\, far away\, yet oddly close by\, Adam Greuel & the Space Burritos bring some type of musical mischief to stage’s here\, there\, and everywhere! Rooted in country\, blues\, bluegrass\, and show music\, as Levon Helm put it\, you could just call it “rock n’ roll”. They specialize in having a damn good time. Despite that fun loving attitude\, the musicians that frontman Adam Greuel (Horseshoes & Hand Grenades) assembles are some of the midwest’s finest musical minds. Performing a hearty swamp of original music\, as well as select covers from some of time’s finest rock n’ rollers (Little Feat\, The Band\, Jerry Jeff Walker)\, the Space Burritos embark on a mission to get you dancing off that festy-burrito\, while also potentially\, quite possibly\, frankly\, taking your mind to…space.
URL:https://madisonbluessociety.org/event/a-friday-night-fish-fry-and-a-show-w-adam-gruel-and-the-space-burritos/
LOCATION:Seven Acre Dairy Company\, 6858 Paoli Road\, Belleville\, WI\, 53508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Blues Bands,Live Music,Privately Owned Facility w/Outdoor Stages
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SUMMARY:Cudahy Oktoberfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Cudahy Oktoberfest 2026Get ready for a full day of live music\, community celebration\, and great vibes at Cudahy Oktoberfest.  Join us for a full day of rhythm\, soul\, and community as we celebrate the enduring power of the blues. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the genre\, this is a can’t-miss summer event! \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Saturday\, September 19th from 12:30 PM – 9:30 PM outside Orson’s Saloon for an exciting lineup of local talent\, Hall of Fame inductions\, food\, drinks\, and Oktoberfest fun. \n\n\n\nLocation:Outside Orson’s Saloon3558 E Barnard AveCudahy\, WI 53110 \n\n\n\nAdmission: FREE \n\n\n\nLive Entertainment Schedule12:30 PM – 1:00 PM — Robert John1:00 PM – 3:30 PM — The Mighty Ms Erica & The Sound Production2:00 PM — Possible Hall of Fame Induction4:00 PM – 6:30 PM — Win Noll & The Rockin’ Souls5:00 PM — Old Blues Boys Hall of Fame Induction7:00 PM – 9:30 PM — The Bourbon Jockey’s \n\n\n\nBring your friends\, grab a cold drink\, and celebrate Oktoberfest with live music all day long in the heart of Cudahy!
URL:https://madisonbluessociety.org/event/cudahy-oktoberfest-2026/
LOCATION:Orson’s Saloon\, 3558 E Barnard Ave\, Cudahy\, Wisconsin\, 53110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Blues "Adjacent",Blues Bands,City Festival,Event Type,Festival,Music Venues (bar, pub, dance floor, stage),Regional Music Festival,Taproom Events
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