Music - July 7, 2008
Post-Big Gig, Shank announces string of shows
Don't think just because the smoke has cleared from the Big Gig, summer music is dead in Milwaukee. Today, Peter Jest announces a string of new summer bookings at Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave.
Tags: Shank Hall, Peter Jest, Leon Redbone, Stephen Kellogg, Shannon Curfman, Bernard Allison, Ron Sexsmith, The Gourds, Damien Dempsey, Mike Mangione, Coco Montoya, Sick of Sarah, Melissa Ferrick

Music - July 7, 2008
Gig roundup: Higgins offsets tour emissions
Melbourne, Australia songstress Missy Higgins travels a long way to perform at Turner Hall Ballroom on Friday, July 11 at 8 p.m. But, don't worry, Higgins has a green heart and is making sure her tour is the same color.
Tags: Boys Like Girls, Good Charlotte, Metro Station, Soundtrack of Your Summer, Missy Higgins, Turner Hall, Shank Hall, Chris Duarte, Keri Noble, Eric Sardinas, The Rave, Big Time Entertainment, Jet Black Comedy, Stoned Grove, 10 Paces. Fire, Rich Nimkie, Tony

Summerfest Guide - July 3, 2008
Sick of Sarah nabs a Summerfest win
Minneapolis' all-woman quintet Sick Of Sarah is no stranger to the winner's circle in band contests. The group, which already won MTV's virtual Kaya's battle of the bands, also was named "best emerging artist" on Sunday, June 29 at Summerfest.
Tags: Sick of Sarah, Summerfest, Shank Hall, Emerging Artists, David Silbaugh

Music - June 10, 2008
Richard Julian is a well-traveled troubadour
Singer-songwriter Richard Julian, who headlines a show opened by Micah Dalton at 8 p.m. June 11 at Shank Hall, was in Japan last week and followed that up with shows in Minneapolis and Neenah.
Tags: richard julian, japan, shank hall, micah dalton, mose allison, john prine

Music - April 17, 2008
Meet Angie Mattson
We caught Angie Mattson this week at her Schuba's gig in Chicago and thought we'd give her the chance to introduce herself to Milwaukee before she appears at Shank Hall on Friday.
Tags: Angie Mattson, Shank Hall, Justin Currie