Festival Guide - May 14, 2009
Local bands battle for Summerfest slot
Milwaukee bands The Last Rhino and Jake Jendusa & The Dead Men have battled hard over the last nine weeks of musical competition, but only one will emerge victorious Friday night as not only the champion, but also with a guaranteed gig at Summerfest and Summer Sousltice Music Festival on Saturday, June 20.
Tags: up and under pub, battle of the bands, summerfest, the last rhino, jake jendusa

Music - March 4, 2009
Up & Under's band battle sets the stage for summer
If a battle of the bands conjures up painful images of your high school's talent show, it's time for an update. When the stakes are raised, so are the standards and the annual showcase hosted by the Up and Under Pub knows how to pull some serious acts: the grand prize winner earns a prime spot at this year's Summerfest.
Tags: up and under pub, battle of the bands, summerfest, the delta routine, roy henning, tim brodersen, Fat J and the Pinners

Music - Aug. 14, 2008
Weber and the Devilles have the blues for Milwaukee
In a city that once boasted "blues nights" six days a week, Perry Weber and the Devilles cultivate a thriving scene and regular locations for Milwaukee's blues crowd.
Tags: perry weber and the devilles, jim liban, stumpy dog records, up and under pub

Music - May 25, 2008
Fat J and the Pinners win Summerfest slot
Whether it was the party bus of friends that arrived with them or their infectious stage presence, Fat J and the Pinners emerged victorious as winner of the Up and Under's Battle of the Bands.
Tags: up and under pub, battle of the bands, fat j and the pinners, summerfest

Music - May 15, 2008
Two bands battle at Up and Under Pub
All across town local bands are duking it out for recognition, but perhaps none want it more than Steez or Fat J and the Pinners.
Tags: up and under pub, battle of the bands, steez, fat j and the pinners, house of harley, summerfest

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 6, 2008
Featured bartender: Steve Gilbertson of The Eastsider and Up and Under Pub
Gilbertson loves bartending and even after nearly a decade in the biz, his enthusiasm shows. Catch him Thursdays and Fridays at The Up and Under Pub and Saturdays and Sundays at The Eastsider.
Tags: featured bartender, steve gilbertson, the eastsider, up and under pub, jason growel, sin night, powers irish whiskey

Music - Jan. 23, 2008
A blues benefit
This weekend Kent Knapp's blues family comes to the aid of his actual family by hosting a benefit at the Up & Under Pub on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m.
Tags: kent knapp, blacksmith, the blues disciples, jim liban, reverend raven, mississippi cactus, alex wilson band, the blue rubies, up and under pub, blues

Music - Jan. 18, 2008
The Delta Routine paradox
The Delta Routine takes pieces of the past -- a bit of the Rolling Stones, a hint of The Who -- and transforms their inspiration into a more modern take on the rawness of the gritty genre.
Tags: the delta routine, up and under pub, nick amadeus, lewis gatford, kyle ciske, mike hoffmann, donna, violent femmes, the verve pipe, independent music awards

Bars & Clubs - April 27, 2007
A new direction for the Up and Under Pub
In the 10 months since Tim and Jill Brodersen made the move to Milwaukee to own and operate the Up and Under Pub, the Brady Street staple has been slowly morphing from Milwaukee's blues capitol into a music venue with a bit more scope.
Tags: Up and Under Pub, Brady Street, Mike Kostal, Battle of the Bands, Tim Brodersen, Jill Brodersen