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John Nielsen and Nici Peper
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John Nielsen, a Chippewa Valley native, captivates audiences with his rich 12-string guitar sound and interactive shows, often letting fans guide the setlist. Nici Peper complements with her soulful voice and heartfelt blend of gospel, folk, and blues. Together, they create unforgettable musical experiences.
Andy Hanson
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Born from the ashes of various musical projects that reached their natural conclusion, Andy Hanson embarked on a solo journey. This journey begins in his home base of Eau Claire, WI, and unfolds through carefully crafted folk and Americana songs. At the heart of his music lies a deep yearning to explore the essence of life, death, and the musical avenues that can expel the shame and guilt born out of perceived social norms.
Cap'n Seabeard
Cap’n Seabeard is the name of a varying musical ensemble based on the songwriting of Christopher Schumacher. Playing a range of folk to rock and roll and even some things in between, the lineup changes between a solo act up to a four or five piece band; ensuring that each appearance is unique from the last.
Mabel's Movie Series: The Shawshank Redemption
A banker convicted of uxoricide forms a friendship over a quarter century with a hardened convict, while maintaining his innocence and trying to remain hopeful through simple compassion.
Emily Watkins
Emily is an Eau Claire native who played guitar in the Grammy-nominated UW-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I, where they won the Downbeat Award for Best Undergraduate College Big Band. A multi-genre guitarist proficient in jazz, funk, rock, and more, Emily performs with Uncommon Denominator, the Chippewa Valley's Best Cover Band for six years running.
Steely Dane
Winner of multiple awards for best tribute band, Steely Dane is dedicated to not only faithfully reproducing the Steely Dan and Donald Fagen songbook, but to bringing an energetic live-show experience to the crowd. Shows consist of hits and deep cuts and sometimes even complete albums and are sure to have you out of your seats singing along.
MTG Presents: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Looking for tickets to Menomonie Theater Guild’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee?” Tickets are not sold through our ticket services, and can exclusively be found through Menomonie Theater Guild. Click here to be redirected to their website.
Mabel's Movie Series: The Mummy
At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
Rags to Riffage Part II
Inferi (headliner), Vitriol, Greylotus, Demon King, and Caustic Abyss
Mabel's Community Celebration 2025
Come and join The Mabel Tainter for our 5th Annual Mabel Community Celebration! Enjoy a variety of delicious food from the food trucks, jam out to live music, and have fun with the whole community. This event is open to everyone, so bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a night of festivities. We hope to see you there! Lineup for live music to be announced.
Asleep at the Wheel
Founded in 1970, Asleep at the Wheel has been part of the American roots music landscape for more than 50 years. Inspired by Western swing and honky-tonk country, the band has accrued 10 Grammy Awards.
Joyann Parker - Classic Ladies of Country
With roots in the church and a solid foundation of musical education, Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles. Parker has been a steadily rising star on the Midwest music scene and now brings her full range of talent as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter to national and international stages.
Terminal 3
Three skilled musicians unite to create "progressive world music," blending ancient and modern influences. Greg Herriges, a guitar and bouzouki virtuoso, draws from global styles. Louis Sinclair, aka Rundio, plays the versatile Chapman Stick, while Michael Bissonnette showcases a range of percussion instruments. Their music spans Mediterranean folk, classic rock, surf-jazz, and original compositions. Herriges is an acclaimed composer, Rundio combines ambient and jazz elements, and Bissonnette is a celebrated drummer with a diverse background.
Jazz Flux
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Jazz Flux is a group comprising several of Milwaukee's most active performing jazz musicians. The love of jazz has brought this group together to create and maintain one of America's great musical traditions. The group derives it's unique sound from elements of hip hop, R&B, and pop while incorporating elements of those genres into it's performances of traditional jazz.
Sue Orfield and Tyler Lustek with the MHS Jazz Ensemble
Join Sue Orfield, Tyler Lustek, and the MHS Jazz Ensemble for a night of live music at The Mabel Tainter!
Black Violin
Black Violin is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus who combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom”. The band released their major label debut Stereotypes (featuring Black Thought of The Roots and MC Pharoahe Monch) on Universal Music which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. NPR took note and declared “their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation”.
Sherry Lynn
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Enjoy the acoustic sounds of Sherry Lynn playing folk, pop and country covers from the 70s and beyond. Sherry loves exploring the music of artists that have inspired her over a lifetime, like Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Alison Krauss and the Chicks. Piano, guitar and ukulele accompany a sweet and expressive voice in a variety of styles. Sherry will take you from folk to pop, and from current country to classic standards.
Trivia Night
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Bring your friends and your thinking caps for a fun night of trivia in The Spirit Room! If you’re lucky, you might even win a prize!
Home Grown Tomatoes Band
Please Join The Home Grown Tomatoes Band with our guest, Julie Rae Miller, on Saturday, March 29th at 7:30 p.m. for "The Magical Musical Tour 2025" - A Musical Journey Through the Decades".
Story Tellers: The Great Songs of Billy Joel, Neil Diamond and Jim Croce
Experience an unforgettable evening filled with the iconic songs of Elton John, Neil Diamond, and Cat Stevens. These brilliant storytellers and phenomenal musicians have a unique way of touching both the heart and soul. Join us for a night of music that features some of their greatest hits—songs that are sure to be among your favorites too. And yes, singing along is not just encouraged, it’s inevitable!
Mabel's Movie Series: Misery
After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
Paula Poundstone
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.
The Coasters and The Drifters
It’s not a concert…it’s a party! Spend a nostalgic evening saluting 2 of the world's most beloved musical groups who were instrumental in creating the Rock & Roll/Doo Wop sound. This show has songs to please every palate, delivered just the way you remember them, when you first heard them on the radio!
Trivia Night
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Bring your friends and your thinking caps for a fun night of trivia in the Spirit Room! If you’re lucky, you might even win a prize!
Les Fils du Voyageur
Journey back in time with these entertaining, historical characters in an interactive, educational, musical theater performance. Les Fils du Voyageur, The Sons of the Voyageur bring the music to life.
Garden Party
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Garden Party is a trio who met as members of the Ukulele Club of Eau Claire. Folk, Pop, Americana. Guitar, Ukulele and Upright Bass. Sweet Harmony. Members include Teresa Jolivette, Marjorie Craemer and Tom Lockhart.
Gaelic Storm
It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly. This multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and as you can imagine, after two decades and over 2000 shows, it is a true force to be reckoned with. With their latest release, Go Climb a Tree, their music has never sounded more representative of themselves as musicians and as live performers.
Danú
Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. For over 2 decades Danú's virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki, and vocals (Irish and English) have delighted audiences worldwide. Danú takes its audiences on a musical journey to their native Ireland, offering a moving and memorable concert experience.
The HeART of Dunn County: Fundraiser & Art Market
Join us as we transform the entire Historic Mabel Tainter Theater into a vibrant marketplace showcasing the incredible talents of local artists. From pottery and stained glass to textile arts, paintings, jewelry, and sketches, there will be something for everyone to admire—and take home!
Magic Carpet Ride
Immerse your senses in an electrifying video show projection accompanying a live performance of songs by The Doors ("Light My Fire"), The Byrds ("Mr. Tambourine Man"), Iron Butterfly, ("In-a-Gadda-da-Vida"), Jefferson Airplane ("White Rabbit"), Procol Harum ("A Whiter Shade of Pale"), Cream ("Sunshine of Your Love"), The Zombies ("Time of the Season"), Steppenwolf ("Born to be Wild") and Janis Joplin. ("Piece of My Heart").
Mabel's Movie Series: Grumpy Old Men
A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street.
MTG Presents: "The Little Prince"
Looking for tickets to Menomonie Theater Guild’s “The Little Prince?”
Tickets are not sold through our ticket services, and can exclusively be found through Menomonie Theater Guild.
Nice 'N' Easy's Valentine's Special
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Nice 'N' Easy's Valentine's Special at The Spirit Room on February 14th at 7 PM!
Jim Nelson
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Jim Nelson, a retired school teacher, is now a local singer-songwriter and an active member of the Chippewa Valley music scene. When he's not playing guitar with The Cutaways or bass with About a Boat, he spends his time writing and singing folky-countryish-Americana type songs.
Cathy Reitz and 7Swing
“Cathy Reitz & 7Swing,” led by Cathy and Jeff Reitz, delivers a rich musical experience with classics from the Great American Songbook, Big Band, and Swing eras, spanning pre-1920s to beyond 2020. Based in Eau Claire, their motto is: “Be happy, put a little jazz in your heart.”
Trivia Night
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Bring your friends and your thinking caps for a fun night of trivia in the Spirit Room! If you’re lucky, you might even win a prize!
Take2Day Duo
Join us for a free concert on February 1, 7:00–8:30 PM, featuring the incredible Take2Day Duo (Barbara Lyon & Patrick Pesek-Herriges)! Expect an eclectic mix of blues and beyond. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music!
Chris Herriges
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Chris Herriges began playing various musical instruments at age nine at the gentle urging of artistic parents. Over the years, he has put out multiple CDs and performed throughout the Twin Cities. He continues to perform today and will be in the Spirit Room on January 31st at 7PM!
Mabel's Movie Series: Groundhog Day
A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.
Kyle Robl
Join us at The Spirit Room for a night of incredible live music with local favorite Kyle Robl! Known for his captivating performances around the Menomonie area, Kyle brings an unforgettable mix of talent, passion, and charisma to every show.
Trivia Night
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Kick off 2025 with Trivia Night at The Spirit Room!
Join us on Thursday, January 23rd, at 7 PM for the first trivia night of the new year! Gather your team, test your knowledge, and enjoy an evening of fun, drinks, and friendly competition in the cozy atmosphere of The Spirit Room. Whether you're a trivia master or just in it for the laughs, this is the perfect way to start the year with good times and great company. Don’t miss out!