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Past Shows - 2019
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Jan 6, 2019 (Sun) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) Sunday Brunch show! They have a great brunch menu (see HERE and scroll down to end of menu) including Bloody Marys and mimosas and lots more. No cover! Please join us to warm up your winter weekend morning. |
Jan 10, 2019 Free |
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Oregon Area Senior Center One-hour show; open to public. No cover. |
Jan 11, 2019 (Fri) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] See www.brianapatricemusic.com for details. |
Jan 16, 2019 (Wed) |
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Me & Julio See www.brianapatricemusic.com for details. |
Jan 17, 2019 (Thu) |
With special guests Lynn Patrick Smith and Jim Barnard |
The Brink Lounge * With special guests Lynn Smith and Jim Barnard. I've known these fellows since I started writing my own songs in the early 2000s, when we used to participate in some informal song critique sessions. In the main lounge. Elegant atmosphere with great wines, cocktails, and small plate items. |
Jan 18, 2019 (Fri) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) See details at Common Chord's website. |
Jan 19, 2019 (Sat) |
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Lakeside Street Coffee House See details at Common Chord's website. |
Feb 10, 2019 (Sun) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) Sunday Brunch show! They have a great brunch menu (see HERE and scroll down to end of menu) including bloody marys and mimosas and lots more. No cover! Please join us to warm up your winter weekend morning. |
Feb 13, 2019 (Wed) |
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PRIVATE EVENT |
Feb 14, 2019 (Thu) |
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Fort Atkinson Senior Center Valentine's Day event, for volunteers. Friends and community welcome! |
Feb 15, 2019 (Fri) 6:30 - |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) See details at Common Chord's website. |
Feb 20, 2019 (Wed) |
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Me & Julio See www.brianapatricemusic.com for details. |
Feb 21, 2019 (Thu) |
With special Joe Iaquinto
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The Brink Lounge * For this month's show at The Brink Lounge, Tracy and Alan welcome very special guest JOE IAQUINTO (bass, guitars, vocals) who will co-bill the show. Joe grew up and began his music career playing bass in Brooklyn, NY, but relocated to the West Coast in the late '70s where he had the chance to perform and record with an amazing roster of incredible artists and bands...including (to name just a few): Billy Preston, Peter Cetera (Chicago), Earl Slick (David Bowie), Rita Coolidge, Stephen Bishop, Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers), Davey Johnstone (Elton John), Wayne Newton, and many many more. Joe now lives with his family here in Madison, where he is writing and recording songs for the release of his first solo record. Joe also plays with some great local bands (Groove Busters and several others), and also continues to work in Los Angeles, New York, and all points in between. For this show, Joe will do some solos but will also combine with Tracy & Alan for a good number of tunes as well. There will be tunes from Chicago, Peter Cetera, Billy Preston, Doobie Brothers, Elton John, Tom Petty, Steely Dan, the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and MUCH more! No cover. In the main lounge. Elegant atmosphere with great wines, cocktails, and small plate items. |
Feb 22, 2019 (Fri) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] See www.brianapatricemusic.com for details. |
Feb 25, 2019 (Mon) |
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Private event - Birthday party! |
Mar 3, 2019 (Sun) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) Sunday Brunch show! They have a great brunch menu (see HERE and scroll down to end of menu) including Bloody Marys and mimosas and lots more. No cover! Please join us to warm up your winter weekend morning. |
Mar 15, 2019 (Fri) 6:30 -
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) See details at Common Chord's website. |
Mar 16, 2019 (Sat) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] Elegant and cozy wine bar (plus select spirits and cocktails) with a living room atmosphere. Great for date night! Alan and I present a variety of covers spanning multiples decades and genres. |
Mar 20, 2019 (Wed) |
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Me & Julio |
Mar 21, 2019 (Thu) |
With special guest Michael Gruber |
The Brink Lounge * TRIO SHOW - plus for March, we welcome a return guest artist, Michael Gruber. Michael was our guest in April 2018 and we had a blast! He's a wonderful musician and entertainer. He is a Madison-based Americana guitarist and songwriter whose songwriting and highly accomplished playing reflect a great versatility and breadth of musical taste. He will perform a mix of originals and covers. In the main lounge - No cover. |
Apr 12, 2019 (Fri) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] - Waunakee, WI |
Apr 17, 2019 (Wed) |
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Me & Julio - Fitchburg, WI |
Apr 18, 2019 (Thu) |
***CO-BILL SHOW with fabulous trio BLUE STONE! |
The Brink Lounge * Note our new name - TOP SHELF! This name will be used for my duo & trio cover shows (with Alan M on percussion and/or Jeff Root on bass). New website in development. Co-bill with fabulous acoustic rock trio BLUE STONE! In the main lounge - No cover. |
Apr 19, 2019 (Fri) 1:30 to
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Monona Senior Center [Facebook page] Private event: Special event/party for volunteers. |
Apr 19, 2019 (Fri)
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) |
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May 11, 2019 (Sat) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] - Waunakee, WI |
May 12, 2019 (Sun) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) Sunday Brunch show! And Mother's Day! They have a great brunch menu (see HERE and scroll down to end of menu) including Bloody Marys and mimosas and lots more. No cover! |
May 15, 2019 (Wed) |
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Me & Julio - Fitchburg, WI |
May 16, 2019 (Thu) |
Plus special guest Nancy Rost |
The Brink Lounge * In the main lounge - No cover. For this show I welcome special guest Nancy Rost, my former triomate (with Dave Schindele) in a side project called Likely Stories in the midto late 2000s. The group is no longer active as a trio but I remain friends with both Nancy and Dave, who are active solo musicians and amazing songwriters. Nancy is very prolific in her songwriting and is a great keyboardist who teaches full-time at Madison Music Foundry. Nancy will perform some solo tunes and we will also perform some together - so expect a healthy dose of originals during this show. And I'll be playing the CELLO with Nancy at this show! Alan M. will on deck as usual to add his special percussion magic. Please stop in! |
May 17, 2019 (Fri) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) |
May 26, 2019 (Sun) 12 to |
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New Glarus Music Fest An annual event produced by the New Glarus Youth Committee, held Memorial Day weekend with numerous musical acts participating. See links above for full schedule. Music Fest is beyond the confines of a singular tent and the entire village is invited to get involved. The New Glarus Youth Committee raises funds for scholarships, the annual Fifth Grade Field Trip to Chicago, Lunch with Santa, the Krafty Kids Summer Program, Post Prom Party and a “matching funds” program for projects led by New Glarus youth. |
June 1, 2019 (Sat) |
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Verona Hometown Days |
June 2, 2019 (Sun) |
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Private Event |
June 13, 2019 (Thu) |
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The Hop Garden - Paoli, WI |
June 19, 2019 (Wed) |
Me & Julio - Fitchburg, WI |
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June 20, 2019 (Thu) |
Plus special guest Michael Bryant |
The Brink Lounge * This show will be a co-bill with Michael Bryant, my colleague and co-director of folk/Americana group Common Chord. Michael is a captivating performer and one of the best songwriters I've ever met, with an unforgettable smooth baritone, a nice touch on his Martin D-28 and memorable songs ranging from clever swingy toe-tappers to moving ballads. Some of you may remember that Michael and I were formerly 2/3 of Madison area group Sticky Fingers (now defunct). If you haven't heard Michael before, please stop in and I promise you won't regret it! In the main lounge - No cover. Cocktails, wine, beer, plus pizzas and small plate items availalbe. On-site parking plus overflow parking on adjacent block. See www.thebrinklounge.com for details. |
Jun 21, 2019 (Fri) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) |
Jun 22, 2019 (Sat) |
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Chocolaterian Middleton |
June 27, 2019 (Thu) |
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Elks Club Open to public (really - just tell them at the door you are there for the music) - No cover. New venue for Top Shelf! Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Monona, within walking distance of the Capitol Square, Monona Terrace, several hotels and also includes a private pier for boats. Full service bar available to non-members (food service requires membership). |
June 29, 2019 (Sat) 5 to 9 pm |
TJC Supporting Doug Cleary |
Little Bohemia Lodge Road gig! I'll be supporting Doug Cleary, adding keys and backing vocals. Also on deck will be my colleague from Top Shelf, Jeff Root, on bass! Doug sings and plays guitar, offering up the likes of Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Eagles, America, Jim Croce, Cat Stevens, and many more great singer/songwriters...plus some originals. He says: "If you happen to be in northern WI come to Little Bohemia for dinner and give me listen in the bar area before dining and then come back into the bar after for the biggest ice cream desert drink you have ever seen." Doug plays regularly at Little Bohemia so check him out any time you're vacationing in the northwoods. I've known Doug for years and am happy to have the chance to sit in.
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July 3, 2019 (Wed) |
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Riverfront Terrace New venue for us! |
July 12, 2019 (Fri) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) Fish fry music! They have a great fish fry and other great options as well, plus wine/beer and some gluten free and vegan offerings, coffee drinks and smoothies. No cover! |
July 14, 2019 (Sun) |
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Private event |
July 17, 2019 (Wed) |
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Me & Julio - Fitchburg, WI |
July 18, 2019 (Thu) |
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The Brink Lounge * In the main lounge - No cover. Special guest this month: Bob Bade, singer/keyboardist with serious chops!!! Top Shelf performs variety covers, with emphasis on great rock/pop from the '70s/'80s/'90s. Bob specializes in rock-and-roll from the '50s and '60s, so between all of us combined, you can expect a big music party! Top Shelf and Bob will jam together a bit in addition to solo sets. There may be another special guest or two to jam in on this night of casual music fun. |
Jul 20, 2019 (Sat) |
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Blue Mound State Park (FB page) |
Jul 21, 2019 (Sun) |
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Brix Cider (MT. HOREB) |
July 26, 2019 (Fri) |
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Brix Cider (MT. HOREB) New venue for Top Shelf! No cover. Come join us and check out their great ciders! |
Aug 1, 2019 (Thu) |
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Cowboy Jack's (Formerly Sprecher's) On the patio! (Or indoors if weather is bad.) Come enjoy some happy hour specials! We have a few dates booked at this venue for remainder of the summer season. |
Aug 4, 2019 (Sun) |
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Riverfront Terrace New venue for us! |
Aug 8, 2019 (Thu) |
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Elks Club Open to public on music nights (really - just tell them at the door you are there for the music) - No cover. Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Monona, within walking distance of the Capitol Square, Monona Terrace, several hotels and also includes a private pier for boats. Full service bar available to non-members. |
Aug 9, 2019 (Fri) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] - Waunakee, WI |
Aug 11, 2019 (Sun morning) |
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Private event, with colleagues from Common Chord |
Aug 11, 2019 (Sun) |
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Cowboy Jack's (Formerly Sprecher's) On the patio! (Or indoors if weather is bad.) Come enjoy some happy hour specials! We have a few dates booked at this venue for remainder of the summer season. For this show I'll have bass player Jeff Root with me, plus guest drummer Eric J! |
Aug 13, 2019 (Tue) |
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Oregon "Sounds of Summer" Series |
Aug 15, 2019 (Thu) |
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The Brink Lounge *
In the main lounge - No cover |
Aug 16, 2019 (Fri) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) |
Aug 17, 2019 (Sat) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] Elegant and cozy wine bar (plus select spirits and cocktails) with a living room atmosphere. Great for date night! Alan and I present a variety of covers spanning multiples decades and genres. |
Aug 18, 2019 (Sun) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) Sunday Brunch show! They have a great brunch menu (see HERE and scroll down to end of menu) including Bloody Marys and mimosas and lots more. No cover! |
Aug 21, 2019 (Wed) |
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Me & Julio - Fitchburg, WI |
Aug 29, 2019 (Thu) |
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Cowboy Jack's (Formerly Sprecher's) On the patio! (Or indoors if weather is bad.) Come enjoy some happy hour specials! We have a few dates booked at this venue for remainder of the summer season. |
Sep 5, 2019 (Thu) |
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Cowboy Jack's (Formerly Sprecher's) On the patio! (Or indoors if weather is bad.) Come enjoy some happy hour specials! We have a few dates booked at this venue for remainder of the summer season. |
Sep 7, 2019 |
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Yahara River Fest Fun-Filled day of family-friendly activities for all ages that celebrate the community's largest natural asset. (Our sets interspersed with some other activities.) |
Sep 8, 2019 (Sun) |
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Private event |
Sep 14, 2019 (Sat) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] - Waunakee, WI |
Sep 15, 2019 (Sun) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) ALL GUITAR SHOW (plus percussion)! For the first time in a L-O-N-G time, Tracy will feature all guitar-based tunes for this brunch show, including a few originals and some instrumentals. She'll have her steel string, nylon string, and Gretsch hollow body with her...and her trusty percussionist, "Bad Alan." (She will include the keyboard later at the afternoon gig -- see next listing!) Common Ground has a great brunch menu (see HERE and scroll down to end of menu) including Bloody Marys and mimosas and lots more. No cover! |
Sep 15, 2019 (Sun) |
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Cowboy Jack's (Formerly Sprecher's) A double header day for us! On the patio (or indoors if weather is bad.) Come enjoy some happy hour specials. |
Sep 19, 2019 (Thu) |
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The Brink Lounge
In the main lounge - No cover. |
Sep 22, 2019 (Sun) |
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Private event |
Late September and into October 2019:Time off for some travel and some studio/recording work. |
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Canceled - Venue destroyed by fire 9/18/2019. |
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Oct 14, 2019 (Mon) |
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Private event - Birthday party! |
Oct 17, 2019 (Thu) |
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The Brink Lounge In the main lounge - No cover.
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Nov 1, 2019 (Fri) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) |
Nov 2, 2019 (Sat) |
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Bos Meadery |
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Canceled - Venue destroyed by fire 9/18/2019. |
Nov 9, 2019 (Sat) |
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First Unitarian Meeting House |
Nov 21, 2019 (Thu) |
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The Brink Lounge *
Special guest Joe Iaquinto will join us again! We had a blast in February so I'm happy to bring Joe back. He is a a transplant here from LA and New York and boy is Madison lucky to have him now. He's among the area's best -- singer, bassist, guitarist and songwriter also. He will share favorite covers and we will do lots of jamming together. More info coming soon! |
Nov 30, 2019 (Sat) |
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Brix 340 [Facebook page] - Waunakee, WI |
Dec 7, 2019 (Sat) |
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Private birthday party! (Yes we do those!) |
Dec 13, 2019 (Fri) |
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Common Ground Middleton (Facebook page) |
Dec 19, 2019 (Thu) |
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H O L I D A Y S H O W !!! The Brink Lounge Special Holiday show! Host group Top Shelf (duo for this month) welcomes folk/Americana group Common Chord for this event which will be the second annual fundraiser for Luke House Community Meal Program, a wonderful organization that serves lunch five days a week and and dinner six days a week for anyone in need. The show will feature lots of unique arrangements of holiday-themed material. No cover, but donations will be gratefully accepted for the Luke House. Or if you prefer, you can bring an in-kind donation from their needs list...see their website, on the home page (scroll down). In the main lounge. The Brink Lounge has great cocktails, wines, beer, and great small plate items. Extra parking on adjacent block if the on-site lot is full; see www.thebrinklounge.com for details. |
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For September, we again welcome repeat guest artist 
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