Community Calendar

ORIGINS – A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series
September 11th through November 13th
October 16th – Sam Ness
Sam Ness, a Wisconsin-born singer-songwriter originally from Sauk City, combines traditional folk and Americana roots with a vibrant alternative‑indie sensibility. Deeply inspired by global travels—from cobblestone streets to urban festivals—his performances shift between spirited, dance‑infused energy and intimate, emotionally resonant moments.

Ness is a multiple-time Wisconsin Area Music Award winner, including Male Vocalist of the Year (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 & 2024), Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year (2023), and Folk Song of the Year (“She Is Love” in 2022, “Slotty Road” in 2024). He has shared the stage with major acts like America, Styx, Night Ranger, and Chris Barron of Spin Doctors.

On October 16th, 2025, as part of the ORIGINS Concert Series, Sam Ness will bring his solo energy to The Bend Theater for a free show.

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The Silver Bullet Experience
“A Tribute to the Music of Bob Seger”
FOREVER SEGER creates a dynamic journey through the timeless music of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. With authentic vocals, commanding performances and that unmistakable Seger sound, FOREVER SEGER’s fast growing reputation as THE Bob Seger tribute experience, has propelled them onto the top-ranking concert stages and festivals across North America.

From the opening notes of the timeless classic “Turn the Page”, to Rock and Roll anthems such as “Hollywood Nights”, “Old time Rock and Roll”, and “Night Moves”, it’s clear why Bob Seger fans are calling FOREVER SEGER a true concert experience that invites audiences to dance and sing along once again to the soundtrack of their lives.

Doors 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 7:30 PM

Disclaimer: 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!

The Silver Bullet Experience
“A Tribute to the Music of Bob Seger”
FOREVER SEGER creates a dynamic journey through the timeless music of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. With authentic vocals, commanding performances and that unmistakable Seger sound, FOREVER SEGER’s fast growing reputation as THE Bob Seger tribute experience, has propelled them onto the top-ranking concert stages and festivals across North America.

From the opening notes of the timeless classic “Turn the Page”, to Rock and Roll anthems such as “Hollywood Nights”, “Old time Rock and Roll”, and “Night Moves”, it’s clear why Bob Seger fans are calling FOREVER SEGER a true concert experience that invites audiences to dance and sing along once again to the soundtrack of their lives.

Doors 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 7:30 PM

Disclaimer: 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!

**All ticket sales are final.

Forever Seger
The Silver Bullet Experience
“A Tribute to the Music of Bob Seger”
FOREVER SEGER creates a dynamic journey through the timeless music of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. With authentic vocals, commanding performances and that unmistakable Seger sound, FOREVER SEGER’s fast growing reputation as THE Bob Seger tribute experience, has propelled them onto the top-ranking concert stages and festivals across North America.

From the opening notes of the timeless classic “Turn the Page”, to Rock and Roll anthems such as “Hollywood Nights”, “Old time Rock and Roll”, and “Night Moves”, it’s clear why Bob Seger fans are calling FOREVER SEGER a true concert experience that invites audiences to dance and sing along once again to the soundtrack of their lives.

Doors 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 7:30 PM

Disclaimer: 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!

The Silver Bullet Experience
“A Tribute to the Music of Bob Seger”
FOREVER SEGER creates a dynamic journey through the timeless music of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. With authentic vocals, commanding performances and that unmistakable Seger sound, FOREVER SEGER’s fast growing reputation as THE Bob Seger tribute experience, has propelled them onto the top-ranking concert stages and festivals across North America.

From the opening notes of the timeless classic “Turn the Page”, to Rock and Roll anthems such as “Hollywood Nights”, “Old time Rock and Roll”, and “Night Moves”, it’s clear why Bob Seger fans are calling FOREVER SEGER a true concert experience that invites audiences to dance and sing along once again to the soundtrack of their lives.

Doors 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 7:30 PM

Disclaimer: 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!

ORIGINS – A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series
September 11th through November 13th
October 23rd – Rebecca & The Grey Notes

Rebecca & the Grey Notes is a band based in the Milwaukee area that performs original material from two EPs along with covers of female vocalists from Linda Ronstadt to Etta James and bands from the Allman Brothers and the Beatles to Led Zeppelin and the Byrds. They have been nominated three years in a row in rock and Americana music categories by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI), the gold standard for musicians in Wisconsin. Their original material has been played on five Milwaukee-area radio stations, and they have performed most of the major festivals in the Milwaukee area including Summerfest since 2017, Bastille Days since 2014 and the Wisconsin State Fair since 2014.

Willy Porter – A Camp Hometown Heroes Fundraiser
Sponsored by Forte Bank

Willy Porter continues on a musical and personal odyssey spanning over two decades, 13 albums, and multiple continents. His journey has been defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true. Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven grit, soul, silence and muscle– at times electrifying, dynamic, and unique in the way that Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his fret work.

Porter’s breakthrough album, Dog Eared Dream, was released in 1994, and the song “Angry Words” quickly became a staple at the burgeoning AAA radio format. This led to a major label deal with BMG/Private Music in 1995. Unfortunately, Private was dismantled by BMG just as Porter was preparing to release his follow-up. With contractual freedom in 1998, Porter quickly signed with the San Francisco-based label Six Degrees. There he released three albums beginning with the studio gem, Falling Forward (1999), produced by multiple Grammy-winner Neil Dorfsman (Dire Straits, Sting). The eponymous Willy Porter (2001) followed featuring great guest performances by Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull and Tony Levin. His fan-favorite solo disc, High Wire Live (2003) was co-produced with Grammy-winner Ben Wisch (Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin).

In addition to making a life in music, Porter finds ways to make an impact on local and international levels. He is an active supporter of Advocates of Ozaukee, a shelter and treatment facility for victims of domestic violence and abuse in Mequon, Wisconsin. His annual benefit concerts have raised more than $100,000 for this organization to date. He is also an Ambassador for Guitars for Vets, a Milwaukee-based International organization that works to improve the lives of veterans by providing them with guitars and music lessons.

If you’re gonna play in Wisconsin, you gotta have a fiddle in the band…
In 1969 three cousins in Fort Payne, Alabama, joined their talents to create Down Home country music. Young Country became Wild Country who played for seven years as the house band in Myrtle Beach, SC, at a beachside bar called The Bowery. There they would change their name to Alabama, hit it big with their first number one record “Tennessee River”, and the rest is history.

Boys in the Band also hail from Fort Payne, Alabama, and aim to give the Alabama experience to lifelong fans and introduce the younger generations to the magic of Alabama’s timeless music. The Alabama Tribute show is a high energy show with note for note renditions of Alabama’s live performances over their fifty year reign as the greatest country music group of all time.

There will never be another Alabama, but Boys in the Band aims to keep sharing the music and showmanship made famous by their small town heroes.

If you’re gonna play in Wisconsin, you gotta have a fiddle in the band…
In 1969 three cousins in Fort Payne, Alabama, joined their talents to create Down Home country music. Young Country became Wild Country who played for seven years as the house band in Myrtle Beach, SC, at a beachside bar called The Bowery. There they would change their name to Alabama, hit it big with their first number one record “Tennessee River”, and the rest is history.

Boys in the Band also hail from Fort Payne, Alabama, and aim to give the Alabama experience to lifelong fans and introduce the younger generations to the magic of Alabama’s timeless music. The Alabama Tribute show is a high energy show with note for note renditions of Alabama’s live performances over their fifty year reign as the greatest country music group of all time.

There will never be another Alabama, but Boys in the Band aims to keep sharing the music and showmanship made famous by their small town heroes.

ORIGINS – A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series
September 11th through November 13th
October 30 – Mark Croft

Mark Croft is an award-winning singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist who has always been unafraid to break the genre barriers. Croft takes inspiration from a variety of musical styles and blends them into his own Roots, Rock & Americana based approach to songwriting, infusing soulful performances with infectious rhythms and unforgettable melodies. A seasoned performer, Croft has been serving up exciting and emotional shows to audiences for almost twenty years, releasing six albums of original music in that time. His booming baritone vocals, finely crafted songs, and ability to navigate his six-string with superiority, has garnered him praise as the a classic triple-threat.