Independent Idols popping up around Milwaukee

I saw this local band called the Independent Idols at Riversplash this past summer. They were on the Rosie's stage. Water Street was jammed with people, and there was I.I. playing to about fifty people in a tent that could hold 500. The stages on Water Street had huge crowds. It was sad to see this quality band playing for a few dozen people.

On another night, they were scheduled to play on Brady Street during Harley Fest in front of Mimma's Cafe. The stage was set up, but they were shut down before playing a single note. It was a permit error that kept the band from playing in front of what was sure to be hundreds of people.

This time, Independent Idols will be playing at a club called Live, next Saturday, Jan. 2nd. Will this be another near-miss, as the band is booked to play a club two days after everybody spends their cash on New Years Eve? Time will tell.

Turner Hall for gigs so small

If your band is on the rise, or on the decline, Turner Hall might be the right fit for you.
The Riverside Theater is too big for some emerging acts. The Pabst is the same. The same folks that manage both of those venues took over at Turner Hall.

It's a club that will make you feel like a star if two hundred people show up. The place is rustic, and open.

Acts like Juliana Hatfield, Alex Chilton, and Shawn Colvin perform there. One show that I would check out is .357 String Band on January 10th. Nothing is better than punk played with banjo.