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$12 adv / $17 at the door (advance sales until 3pm day of show, then available at the door). Doors at 6:30pm, showtime 7:30pm. ALL AGES! General Admission ticket includes a combination of limited seating and standing room. Seating is first come first serve. Tickets are nonrefundable.

Eric Erickson and The Hometown Boys

Fronted by Eric Erickson and The Hometown Boys are a group of eclectic musicians playing Erickson’s original Americana music.

John-Michael

John-Michael is a multi-instrumental vocalist and beatboxer who performs reimagined classics and progressive original music through live-looping

KC Johns delivers infectious country-rock with dynamic, compelling vocals and an undeniable determination. She turned heads with her viral single “Rodeo Queen,” hitting over 1.9 million streams, climbing to #28 on Texas Country Radio, and earning Top 10 honors from the Texas Country Music Association.
KC Johns kicked off 2025 with “Break From The Heart” and continued with a heartfelt country tribute single, “Best Seat in the House,” which climbed to #2 on the CDX Positive Country Chart. Riding the energy from her 2025 successes, KC Johns introduces “Bad Perfume,” an upcoming single, releasing February 6, accompanied by a music video. The track is a smoky, dangerous rocker driven by bold guitars and sultry rhythm, capturing the intoxicating rush of a love that smelled sweet at first but turned sharp and unforgettable.
As KC Johns looks ahead, her path is clear: more music, more miles, and more moments shared with fans worldwide. From opening for major artists like Luke Bryan, Chris Young, and Randy Houser to headlining her own stages around the world, KC brings her signature blend of honesty, grit, and soulful storytelling. She remains grounded in connection, dedicated to creating experiences that resonate, all while enjoying a glass of her Thunder Mesquite Smoked Bourbon Whiskey.

$12 adv / $17 at the door (advance sales until 3pm day of show, then available at the door). Doors at 5:00pm, showtime 6:00pm. ALL AGES! General Admission ticket includes a combination of limited seating and standing room. Seating is first come first serve. Tickets are nonrefundable.

The Knee-Hi's

The Knee-Hi's are a female fronted garage glam rock band existing as a living love letter to rock & roll. Described as the "sweethearts of punk rock", The Knee-Hi's serve up a mixture of punk, glam, new wave, and power pop that'll give you hope for the future of rock music!

Ione

Ione is from the next town over. A name whispered like a myth in the halls of your school. Her music, much like her persona, dees easy categorization. It's a raw, emotional journey through the twilight zones of adolescence and the shadows of self-discovery. Ione’s songs are the soundtrack of midnight drives and secret confessions, lled with a vulnerability that feels both intimate and distant. It’s like she threw her diary into a blender and hit “puree.”

Ellie Jackson

With the support of a rotating cast of bandmates, Ellie Jackson delivers determined vulnerability and emotional exploration through guitars, stories, amplification and a careful balance of harmony and dissonance. Ellie blurs the lines between poetry, literature, activism, music, comedy, conversation, and hopes you leave braver than you arrived.

Roots Renegades (Milwaukee / Madison)
Roots Renegades are a reggae / ska / dub trio that have become known throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and beyond. The band is led by A-Keezy and Ras Amerlock, and has played with The Viceroys, as well as taken their sound from Wisconsin to Jamaica.

Mosh Wah (Milwaukee)
Mosh Wah is a veteran artist in many different facets of dub and reggae, including rising to prominence with the Chalice in the Palace Soundsystem. A long-tenured reggae DJ and producer, he keeps the fonk wherever he goes.

Milwaukee Dub Massive (Milwaukee)
MDM, or Milwaukee Dub Massive is a duo consisting of Ras Ameen and Elton Lawson. Mixing synth and dub elements with live percussion and multi-instrumentation, the duo bring a truly heady experience to every stage that they touch.

We’re hosting our first Open Mic Night on Tuesday, February 24 with guest emcee Sludge Hawking.

Doors open and signup begins at 6 pm

Music starts at 7 pm

15 minutes or 3 songs per performer

Open Mic will be the last Tuesday of each month and feature a new guest emcee

***First 25 through the door will receive complimentary Coffee Favors at our first Open Mic!***

🏁 Mama Tried Weekend starts here.

Harley-Davidson Museum is the starting line for Mama Tried Weekend. Fire it up Thursday, February 19 with the Mama Tried Official Pre-Party, running 5–9 PM.

Thursday Schedule

• Mama Tried Official Pre-Party (Free Admission)
• Boonie Bike Races ripping through the Plaza
• DJ Kev spinning in the Lobby
• DJ Joey Hollywood in Rumble

Friday Schedule

• Stories in the Vault — 1:30 PM

Saturday Schedule

• FREE shuttles to The Rave / Eagles Club for the Mama Tried Motorcycle Show (10 AM–6 PM)

And the weekend doesn’t stop there…

Factory Outlet Sale | Feb. 19–21
• Thursday: 10 AM – 9 PM
• Friday & Saturday: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
• The Skin Museum Tattoos

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John Sieger

Songwriter, singer and guitarist John Sieger has a long resume. His band the R&B Cadets ruled the dance floors in Milwaukee in the 1980s, playing a mix of his originals and obscure soul tunes unearthed by bandmates Paul Cebar and Robin Pluer. Their debut, “Top Happy,” for Twin/Tone Records, turned out to be their finale. In the late 80’s his band Semi-Twang recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Both bands have regrouped in recent years and since then, Semi-Twang has released three more collections of his songs, most recently and ode to his hometown, “Kenosha.”

Other Sieger songs have been covered by a long list of great artists including Dwight Yoakam (Don’t Need It Done), Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads (Rev It Up), The Bodeans (The Strangest Kind), Flaco Jimenez (I Found Out), Robbie Fulks (You Break It - You Pay), Phil Lee (I Hope Love Always Knows Your Name, Neon Tombstone) and Greg Trooper (My Bluebell, Real Like That and others). Recorded but still waiting to be released, is a version of “Salty Tears,” sung by Etta James.

“Sieger on Songs,” his column at UrbanMilwaukee.com, is John’s ongoing love letter to the music he digs.

The Mosleys

Original Americana. The band consists of Mike Fredrickson, Bob Jennings, Dave Braun, Bruce Dean, and Robbie Gjersoe.

As if channeling another dimension where genres simply don’t exist, Rainbow Kitten Surprise finds harmony in unpredictability – weaving together lyrical poetry, hummable melodies, and a rush of instrumental eccentricities. Now boasting over 2 billion global streams across platforms, the band first began building their devoted fanbase with independent albums SEVEN + MARY(2013) and RKS (2015). On September 26, the band released their most collaborative and quintessentially Rainbow Kitten Surprise album yet, bones. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winner Jay Joyce (Cage The Elephant, Orville Peck, Lainey Wilson), the record is both an incredible return to form and a distinct elevation from their previous releases, earning praise from the Los Angeles Times, PAPER, Billboard, and more. This came on the heels of Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s first album in six years, LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX, released in May 2024. Produced by Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves) along with Konrad Snyder (Noah Kahan) and lead singer Ela Melo, the record was met with critical praise from Billboard, Consequence, Paste, and more.

Milwaukee Alt-Indie Psych Rock trio Offtide graces the stage at High Dive once again, featuring sets from Mystical Zenith and The Yes And.