Chicken Wire Empire and + Special Guest, The Acoustix

Join us for the last concert of the season, a night of Contemporary Bluegrass featuring Chicken Wire Empire and + Special Guest, The Acoustix. Food available for purchase from the Thistle and Shamrock!

Although Jordan Kroeger (bass) and Ryan Ogburn (mandolin) began their musical relationship in the Wisconsin jamband scene, Chicken Wire Empire began as a 4 piece traditional bluegrass band. The band honed its traditional sound, encapsulating it in 2014 with their debut album Chicken Wire Empire. With half of the group rooted in bluegrass, and the other half steeped in jamband music, a change occurred when CWE performed an Old & In The Way tribute show. With the addition of Jon Peik (banjo), Ernest Brusubardis IV (fiddle), and Greg Brundage (guitar), a new sound was found in Milwaukee, and Chicken Wire Empire joined the roster of high energy jamgrass. To learn more visit: https://www.chickenwireempire.com/

Formed in June of 2000, The Acoustix came to be after Doug and Dave got tired of playing in other bands and wanted to do something more casual and intimate. They had used this format, acoustic guitar and congas, to showcase their full band in the past, allowing the venue to get a taste of what they do. Now using this format exclusively, the band has found great success in the Milwaukee area. They are regulars at some of the best music venues in town and perform annually at Milwaukee's Summerfest, the world's largest music festival. They cover anything from Neil Diamond to AC/DC and can entertain crowds of all ages. The Acoustix are also favorites at many private parties, corporate events, and weddings. To learn more visit: http://www.theacoustixband.com/