Late Night Jazz: Jeremy Boettcher Trio
2019-11-02 20:30 - 23:30, 2019-11-08 20:30 - 23:30, 2019-11-15 20:30 - 23:30, 2019-11-16 20:30 - 23:30 (America/Chicago)
Jeremy Boettcher has performed music throughout the world. He has toured extensively in S. Carey, traveling throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Recently, Jeremy finished a residency for Jazz at Lincoln Center in Doha, Qatar. He will be joined by good friend and incredible talent, Josh Gallagher, on the piano.

Weekend Brunch: Shane Leonard
2019-11-03 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for our farm-focused weekend brunch (served 7am-1pm) with lively instrumental tunes from Leonard 10am-1pm. From the kitchen we offer an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more. From the bar pick from a variety of classic and original morning drinks including mimosas, bloody marys, and others, as well as non-alcoholic concoctions and fantastic Kickapoo coffee. From the stage, Shane Leonard will play acoustic instrumentals starting at 10am.

Monday Jazz Jams
2019-11-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-11-11 20:00 - 22:00
The Jazz Studies students of UWEC take over the Lakely stage for a community jazz jam session! Bring your horn and come sit in! Free!

***SOLD OUT*** GALLERY SHOW: Dave Simonett with David Huckfelt
2019-11-05 19:30 - 21:30
Join us in The Gallery of The Oxbow Hotel for an intimate musical experience featuring Dave Simonett.
DAVE SIMONETT
As the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for Trampled by Turtles, Dave Simonett had a noteworthy 2016 full of sold out shows coast to coast — including noteworthy performances at Newport Folk Festival and Red Rocks Amphitheater. Don͛t miss this opportunity to share an intimate, acoustic show with Simonett, performing songs from his solo EP ͚Razor Pony͛ as well as his other major works from TBT and Dead Man Winter.
DAVID HUCKFELT – STRANGER ANGELS
In the fall of 2017, David Huckfelt left behind the familiar—the comfort of his home in Minneapolis; the camaraderie of his critically acclaimed band, The Pines; the luxuries of heat, hot water, and electricity—and relocated to Isle Royale, America’s most remote and least visited national park in mighty Lake Superior. Six hours by boat off the Michigan coast, Isle Royale is the largest island in the world’s largest freshwater lake, an isolated stretch of wilderness seemingly forgotten by the 20th century (to say nothing of the 21st) There, as an Artist In Residence selected by the National Park Service, Huckfelt spent ten hours a day for two straight weeks writing in solitude, channeling the mysterious and lonesome island’s spirits into his stunning debut solo album, ‘Stranger Angels.’
Guests are welcome to get drinks in The Lakely restaurant and bar before, during and/or after the show.
Doors: 7:30 p.m. // Show: 8:00 p.m.
$25 ADVANCE TICKETS // $30 AT THE DOOR
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Special LIVE Performance: Mike Lewis + JT Bates+ Jeremy Ylvisaker
2019-11-07 20:00 - 22:30
Mike Lewis (sax) with JT Bates (drums) and Jeremy Ylvisaker (guitar) are no strangers to the Eau Claire music scene. All three are common contributors to the Oxbow Hotel LockInns and other Justin Vernon projects (Bon Iver, Big Red Machine, Come Through). This special Thursday jazz session will feature these Twin Cities in a unique 2 set jazz club experience.

Official Eau Claire Jazz Inc. Gatsby Gala After Party
2019-11-08 23:00 - 2019-11-09 02:00
This just in… The Lakely is hosting the official Eau Claire Jazz Gatsby’s Gala 2019 After Party! Get your glad-rags on and join us in Downtown Eau Claire after the Gala for happy hour drinks specials, live jazz on stage until 11:30pm from the Jeremy Boettcher Trio, followed by a playlist of music to keep the Gatsby groove going! Save the date: Friday, November 8!

Weekend Brunch: Brady Didion
2019-11-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-11-23 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for our farm-focused weekend brunch (served 7am-1pm) with lively instrumental tunes from Didion 10am-1pm. From the kitchen we offer an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more. From the bar pick from a variety of classic and original morning drinks including mimosas, bloody marys, and others, as well as non-alcoholic concoctions and fantastic Kickapoo coffee. From the stage, Brady Didion will play acoustic instrumentals starting at 10am.

Late Night Jazz: Sue Orfield
2019-11-09 20:30 - 23:30
Sue Orfield has been playing the saxophone for close to 40 years, with the last 10 or so right here in the Chippewa Valley. Her playing is informed by blues, joy, bluegrass, sadness, jazz, crazy, rock, and everything else she’s ever heard.

Weekend Brunch: Nick Seeger
2019-11-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-11-24 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for our farm-focused weekend brunch (served 7am-1pm) with lively instrumental tunes from Seeger 10am-1pm. From the kitchen we offer an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more. From the bar pick from a variety of classic and original morning drinks including mimosas, bloody marys, and others, as well as non-alcoholic concoctions and fantastic Kickapoo coffee. From the stage, Nick Seeger will play acoustic instrumentals starting at 10am.

Gallery Show: Peter McCann
2019-11-12 20:00 - 22:00
Join us in The Gallery of The Oxbow Hotel for an intimate musical experience featuring Pete McCann. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show begins at 8:00 p.m. Guests are welcome to get drinks in The Lakely restaurant and bar before, during and/or after the show. Tickets are $8 for students (with ID), $12 advance and $15 at the door.
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Pete McCann Bio:
An Eau Claire, Wisconsin native, jazz guitarist Pete McCann has been an integral part of the New York City jazz scene for over 25 years. He has just released Pay For It On The Other Side, his sixth recording as a leader. A sought-after sideman from duos to big bands, with a unique and wide-ranging set of musical skills, McCann has played guitar on over 100 CDs. Pete has performed in every type of venue from jazz clubs to jazz festivals, schools to concert halls and even Carnegie Hall. He has traveled to 18 countries and has played in almost every state in the USA.
McCann has performed and/or recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, Patti Austin, Brian Blade, Bobby Previte, Grace Kelly, the Mahavishnu Project and the Maria Schneider Orchestra. He currently works in groups lead by Melissa Stylianou, Jocelyn Medina, Joe Fiedler,
Spin Cycle, Ben Kono, Dan Willis, Pete Mills, Chris Tarry, the Breithaupt Brothers and orchestras led by Migiwa Miyajima and Christopher Zuar. As a commercial recording artist, he has worked on projects for CNN, BBC, Sesame Street and IBM.
Pay For It On The Other Side features John O’Gallagher, Henry Hey Matt Clohesy and Mark Ferber. His earlier CDs have featured Mike Holober, John Hebert, Peter Epstein, Mike Sarin, Tim Lefebvre and Matt Wilson. His solo recordings have received rave reviews:
Pay For It On The Other Side (2018): “Guitarist Pete McCann has been heralded as a convincing voice of the contemporary jazz guitar world, showing skills to combine hard rock, blues and post-bop in a legitimate manner…” — Jazz Trail
Range (2015): “McCann has such command of his instrument that he can go deep in any setting…” — DownBeat
Extra Mile (2009): “[T]he Eau Claire, Wisconsin native continues to make strong personal statements with his sophisticated harmonic sensibility, blistering chops and improvisational daring.” — Guitar Player
Most Folks (2006): “This and virtually every tune offered during the performance revealed McCann to be a song writer of considerable gifts.” — Portland Herald Press
You Remind Me of Someone (2000): “Along with fine playing and breadth, McCann has an underlying artistry….” — Jazz Times
Parable (1998): “McCann is a multitasking dynamo as he switch hits between blazing guitar pyrotechnics and clear-toned, fleet fingered jazz soloing.” — www.allaboutjazz.com
McCann received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas and has taught at New York University, The New School, City College and the Maine Jazz Camp. He has written articles for Guitar Player and DownBeat magazines and was featured in the NYC Jazz Guitar Summit for the True Fire video series. Pete is endorsed by D’Addario and Planet Waves.

Vinyl Nights: The Village Queens
2019-11-14 20:30 - 23:00, 2019-11-21 20:30 - 23:00
In addition to enjoying craft cocktails and regional beers/wines, order from our popular late-night menu featuring the Scandinavian Koldtbord, where you create your own sharable feast of premium meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, proteins, sauces, crackers and more. Enjoy a selection of vinyls that will be spun throughout the night.

FREE! Monthly Yoga in the Gallery
2019-11-17 09:00 - 10:00
FREE to attend! Join us Saturday, December 14th, as we gather for Yoga in The Gallery! Local Yogi Jelina Howard will lead the group in a class that welcomes all skill levels. Mats are provided or bring your own! Pre-registration is not required, but space is limited, so show up a few minutes early to ensure a spot. Stick around after the class and enjoy brunch from The Lakely’s farm-fresh offerings, while sipping a mimosa or a bloody mary!

Weekend Brunch: Jeremy Boettcher + Josh Gallagher
2019-11-17 10:00 - 13:00

Lakely Loves... Uncle Gilly's Maple Syrup
2019-11-20 18:00 - 21:00
We’ve waited all year to tap into this special dinner and now it’s here! This month’s Lakely Loves will feature delicious maple syrup produced by Gil Vernon — yes, you read that right, our very own Justin Vernon’s father.
Uncle Gilly’s Maple Syrup is crafted by hand using a process similar to spirt distillation, which creates a syrup that is sweet, smoky and very hard to come by.
Join us for this one of a kind six-course dinner where our culinary team will create maple-based delights, sure to warm up your senses!
Price per person is $65, not including tax or drinks.
Bar opens at 5pm with dinner beginning promptly at 6pm. Save your seat for this incredibly special dinner by calling 715-839-0601 and ask for The Lakely.

Vinyl Nights: Big Tall Jake
2019-11-26 08:00 - 17:00

Friendsgiving Celebration at The Lakely
2019-11-27 16:00 - 23:00
On Thanksgiving Eve, we’re celebrating good food, good drinks and good friends!
Bring all of your besties down and enjoy The Lakely’s HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS ALL NIGHT, including $1 off taps, $2 off wine, $3 select cans/bottles and $3.50 rail cocktails!
Pair that with GIVEAWAYS for a stay at The Oxbow Hotel and dinner for two at December’s Lakely Loves, and live music from local funk band, Uncommon Denominator, and you’ve got yourself a sure-fire night to remember.
Receive one entry for the giveaways with EVERY DRINK PURCHASE! Drawing will take place at 10pm. Must be present to win.
Bar opens at 4pm, dinner service begins at 5pm and music kicks off at 8pm! Wear those dancin’ shoes! NO COVER!
Cheers!
UNCOMMON DENOMINATOR BIO:
Uncommon Denominator is an Eau-Claire based cover band that plays nothing but the classics. From today’s hits to funky tunes of the past, they bring together an entertaining musical experience. Our foundation is simple: we are a group of friends that united over a passion for playing music that is fun. And we love sharing that with our audiences. We originated as a “bar band,” but we have branched out to all types of venues, including weddings, private events, and many more.
We are a professional party band, made up of a full rhythm section (keyboards, guitar, bass, drums), a 3-piece horn section (saxophone, trumpet, trombone), and two vocalists. Our song book is comprehensive, with hits spanning five decades, featuring music by artists such as Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, The Blues Brothers, Beyonce, Adele, Chicago, Santana, Steely Dan, Tower of Power, Carole King, The B-52s, David Bowie, Ke$ha, Bill Withers, KC & The Sunshine Band, and many, many more.
Our band members have performed across the country, and they are incredibly experienced and well-versed in many styles of music, such as jazz, classical, rock, pop, funk, and country. Many of our members have toured with the esteemed and storied organization Kids from Wisconsin. Our members have also played with the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra, as well as the eight-time Downbeat Award-winning UWEC Jazz Ensemble I. In these groups, our members have played alongside world famous musicians such as Doc Severinsen, Wayne Bergeron (Maynard Ferguson band; studio trumpet player for the soundtrack for Incredibles), Michael Davis (trombonist for James Taylor, Michael Jackson, Jay Z, etc.), and Sylvia McNair (Grammy Award winning opera singer).

Late Night Jazz: Ted Olsen and Joe Strachan
2019-11-29 20:30 - 23:30
Ted Olsen is a bassist and composer from Minneapolis, MN. In 2017 he released his début album, Joyfire, on Shifting Paradigm records. His groups have been featured at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, The Artists’ Quarter, the Black Dog Café and Icehouse. He won the 2012 Eric Stokes Song Contest held by the American Composers’ Forum and in 2015 was a finalist in the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers’ competition. Joe Strachan is an established pianist in the Twin Cities area. Joe performs with the Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra, Charanga Tropical, the Pete Whitman X-tet, the Jake Baldwin Quartet, and many other groups. Also a composer and arranger, his compositions has been featured with Big Cats!, Adam Meckler Orchestra, and outstanding jazz quartet Courageous Endeavors.

Weekend Brunch: Mari Carlson and Robert Wojnowski
2019-11-30 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for our farm-focused weekend brunch (served 7am-1pm) with lively instrumental tunes from Mari Carlson and Robert Wojnowski 10am-1pm. From the kitchen we offer an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more. From the bar pick from a variety of classic and original morning drinks including mimosas, bloody marys, and others, as well as non-alcoholic concoctions and fantastic Kickapoo coffee.

Late Night Jazz: Wired for Sound Trio
2019-11-30 20:30 - 23:30
The Wired for Sound Trio features Twin Cities musicians Josh Johnson on saxophone, Levi Schwartzberg on vibraphone, and Charlie Lincoln on bass.

Vinyl Nights: Drew Kaiser
2019-12-05 20:30 - 23:00

Late Night Jazz: Chad Mccullough + Bram Weijters Duo
2019-12-06 20:30 - 23:30, 2019-12-07 20:30 - 23:30
Humanity will always be fascinated with the passage of time- that which can never be possessed… only viewed in retrospect. During history people also developed highly complex clockworks to be able to measure time. Belgian pianist and composer Bram Weijters has drawn inspiration from this to compose the music for Pendulum.
Pendulum is a 25-movement suite, based on a common musical cell that evolves through 24 pieces, progressing with a structured order through all twelve key-centers twice, with a final reprise at the end, just as a clock circles twice a day through twelve hours, before the next day.
Inspired by the musical genius of Bach and his ordering of musical works like the Well Tempered Klavier and the Goldberg Variations, Pendulumorganizes the musical moods and atmospheres Weijters and McCullough have developed over time into one overarching form, where they can combine composition and their own musical voice as improvisers.
Just as the highly structured music of J.S Bach, just as a highly complex clockwork can still have a poetic strength, Pendulum aims to provide the listener with different moods, subtle variations and atmospheres moving through shifting tonalities where the complexity of the music below the surface – the cogwheels and entrapments of the clockwork- melts away.
For ten years, Chad McCullough and Bram Weijters have collaborated around the world, with a musical bond that transcends geographic restraints. After three albums with the quartet (featuring John Bishop and Piet Verbist) the two leaders also started playing as a duo, resulting in their album Feather a year and a half ago and now their newest album Pendulum.
On both albums as a duo, Weijters uses an arsenal of keyboards like Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano’s and Moog synths besides the acoustic grand piano. McCullough blends in with a very soft -almost flute-like trumpet sound, sometimes embellished with some electronic effects.
Besides their collaboration both Weijters and McCullough, based respectively in Antwerp and Chicago also have their own projects. Bram was recently also on tour with Bram Weijters’ Crazy Men with their new interpretation of early Belgian jazz fusion (with which they’ll release an album beginning of 2019), he has been playing with his own Bram Weijters Quartet and you could also here him on recent releases from Piet Verbist Quartet, Mazzle and Jelle Van Giel Group, …
Chad is a very busy musician in the Chicago jazz scene performing with ensembles with Matt Ulery, Roger Ingram, Dana Hall, Ryan Shultz, Luke Malewicz, James Davis,… He also has performed with Maria Schneider, Miguel Zenon, Stafford James, Chad Lefkowicz-Brown, Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, and many more.
Pendulum is released in Europe by Belgian label Monks and Thieves, and by Shifting Paradigm Records in the USA.

Weekend Brunch: Jeremy Boettcher and Josh Gallagher
2019-12-07 10:00 - 13:00
