We have four separate seasons here in Wisconsin, and we like it that way. The weather is always either changing or about to change or planning to change in the not too distant future, and that's good. Because between that and the Packers, we're never at loss for conversation.
And when summer heat feels too oppressive or hangs on too persistently, we can usually find relief with a cold drink and some shade near a body of water.
Following are a few suggestions for some short trips that may or may not be near a body of water, but will definitely have cooling drinks readily available and music for your entertainment and edification.
The McMusical Calendar
Friday,
June 30
The
Birddog
Blues
Band
keeps
on rolling (and tumblin')
into
the heart of the summer "entertainment" season,
starting at
the Lake
House Inn
in
Edgerton (1612
E. Hotel Drive).
7 to 10
Sunday,
July 2
The
two-man acoustic
outfit
Ford & the Fairlane
pairs
up guitarist/singer
Mel Ford with bassist/singer Tom McCarty for a
Sunday-afternoon at Tofflers
in New Glarus.
2:30
to 5 pm
Saturday,
July
8
Sample
some "squeezins"
with The
Birddog Blues Band
at Doundrins
Distilling
in Cottage Grove (300
Progress Drive).
6:30 to 9:30
Thursday,
July 13
Check
out the spacious lawn and panoramic
views
on the shores of Lake Monona while The
Birddog
Blues
Band
entertains
at
the
East
Side Club
(3735
Monona Drive).
5:30 to 8:30 pm
Wednesday,
July 19
Faux
Fawn,
the alt-folk outfit fronted by singer/songwriter Paul Otteson pops
up at Crescendo Coffee (in Hilldale Mall) for a rare weeknight gig.
Early
evening? Safe bet.
Saturday,
July
22
The
Birddog
Blues
Band
returns
to
Edgerton and
the Lake
House Inn
(1612
E. Hotel Drive).
7 to 10 pm
Wednesday,
July 26
The
Birddog
Blues
Band
entertains
at Swan
Park Bandshell
in Beaver
Dam
from
7 to 8:30
pm.
Thursday,
July 27
Enjoy
food and drink whilst overlooking the mighty Wisconsin River and
enjoying the
return of Big
Wes Turner's Trio
(featuring Mel
Ford, Rick Becker, Tom McCarty).
Big
Wes's musical chameleons offer eclectic and eccentric tunes from R&B,
RocknRoll, and C&W traditions
at Vintage
Brewing
in Sauk City.
6
to 8
pm
(No
rain date. Check
your radar.)
Friday,
August 11
The
Birddog
Blues
Band
back
at the shack out back of the Hop Haus Brew Pub and Shops in Paoli.
5 to 8 pm.
Friday,
September
1
Once
again, The
Birddog
Blues
Band
returns
to
Edgerton and
the Lake
House Inn
(1612
E. Hotel Drive).
7 to 10 pm
Saturday,
September 2
Faux
Fawn
opens up for Free
Dirt
at the Eastside
Club.
Did we mention the
spacious lawn and panoramic
views.
Evening set, but full day event.
Monday
(Labor Day), September 4
The
Birddog
Blues
Band
whoop
up the holiday on the patio at Club
La Mark,
just off the intersection of Hwy 51 and East Washington Avenue.
Afternoon.
Check back for updates!
