Jordan Lee
Interim Executive DirectorHometown:
Kenosha
First concert:
Technically, it was the Four Tops in 1984. My dad was opening up for them, and my mom and I travelled to see him. First concert I paid money to see was the Loc H in a small club in Zion Illinois in 1994.
Favorite band/artist of all time:
Public Enemy
Hobbies:
Music production, cooking, tai chi, obsessing over Star Wars and Marvel
Favorite place to take a visitor in Milwaukee:
Discourse Cafe at the Milwaukee Art Museum
What about you would surprise people:
My oldest son plays for the Kansas City Royals.
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