The Oxbow Hotel

OPEN MIC NIGHT
2024-07-31 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-03 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us each week on Wednesday for Open Mic Night hosted by Philville Records!
With a plethora of entertainment and experiences, from singer/songwriters and instrumentals to poetry and spoken word — anything goes, and you never know what (or who!) you might see or hear! Both established and emerging artists in the Chippewa Valley are encouraged to perform!
🎙️ PERFORMING AT OPEN MIC?
All performers get BOGO beers (21+) and no-proof drinks!
🎙️ EVENT DETAILS:
Artists will perform on The Lakely Stage
Showtime is at 7:00 pm
Everyone is welcome, and the show is free to attend (but please come thirsty!)
🎙️ PERFORMER DETAILS:
Artists will perform on The Lakely Stage
Sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm
(must be present to sign up – no phone calls, no friend sign up, etc.)
Sign-up is first come, first served
Each musician gets two songs
Each performer doing a spoken piece (visual arts, magic, poetry, etc.) gets five minutes.
PLEASE NOTE: The Lakely reserves the right to stop someone’s performance if they make racist, sexist, transphobic, or homophobic comments. Profanity is not welcome. The Lakely is a venue based on inclusivity for all, and we expect all performers to respect that.
Showtime is at 7:00 pm
Whether this is your first live performance or you’ve been around the block a few times, we welcome you to share your gift!

LIVE MUSIC: Evan Walton
2024-07-27 19:00 - 22:00
Evan Walton, a singer-songwriter, originally hailing from Minneapolis, and a recent graduate of the illustrious Berklee College of Music, brings a rich blend of skills to the stage. With roots as a multi-instrumentalist and a performance history that spans the nation, Evan’s musical prowess finds himself as a notable figure in the Eau Claire based group Once More, Autumn.

LIVE MUSIC: Between Howls
2024-07-26 19:00 - 22:00
Between Howls are dynamic vocalist/violinist Ren Cooper Howl & guitarist/singer-songwriter Nick Muska Howl. The two perform a blend of folk, rock and blues featuring a distinctive take on the catalogs of artists past & present alongside their own original material.

Bartender Bingo!
2024-07-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-11 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a night of fun, friends, and fabulous cocktails! Get TWO free bingo cards per person and let the games begin. Our awesome bartenders will be your hosts, calling out the numbers and adding to the excitement! Will you be the lucky one to win a complimentary craft cocktail? No reservations required—just show up and get ready to shout “BINGO!”

POP-UP: Goodbye CoVizza, Hello Leona's at The Lakely!
2024-07-23 17:00 - 22:00
Get ready for the tastiest series of pop-ups in Eau Claire!
Join us Tuesday, July 23rd, and enjoy Leona’s locally-famous pizzas alongside our full craft cocktail and shareables menu.
Can’t make this time? We’ve got more pop-ups to come – visit us August 6th for more Leona’s x The Lakely goodness!

LIVE MUSIC: Hindsight
2024-07-20 19:00 - 22:00
Welcome into the mind of HINDSIGHT, the multi-faceted collective created by five individuals who aspire to add a new perspective to the name of modern jazz and live music. Based out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this unique 5-piece consists of university students and friends: Hannah Durham (Vocals), Jake Shockman (Winds), Zach Luginbill (Keys), Fletcher Myhre (Percussion), and Esme Olstadt (Bass). Combining their individuality with their shared love of jazz, improvisation, and creation, the quintet is bringing their skills and sounds to the downtown Eau Claire area this summer. Taking inspiration from multiple eras and styles, as well as from one another, the group has a little something for everyone to enjoy. And while they’ll be looking back to pay homage to the greats that laid the foundations for jazz music, HINDSIGHT is focused on the bright future ahead of them!

LIVE MUSIC: Emily Watkins
2024-07-19 19:00 - 22:00
An Eau Claire native, Emily has been an active member of the Chippewa Valley music scene for over ten years. For four semesters, she played guitar in the Grammy-nominated University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I under the direction of Professor Robert Baca. During her time in the band, UWEC’s Jazz I was awarded the prestigious Downbeat Award for Best Undergraduate College Big Band. Since 2012, she has been the guitar player for the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra. In 2019, Emily also had the opportunity to attend the week-long New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp in Kalamazoo, MI. During her time there, she was given one-on-one coaching by members of the Grammy-award winning vocal ensemble The New York Voices.

Though she is an experienced jazz musician, Emily is well-versed in a variety of styles of guitar playing, including funk, country/folk, classical, blues, and many varieties of rock music. Since 2018, she has been the guitarist, booking manager, and co-arranger for Uncommon Denominator, an 8-piece variety band that has been voted Best Cover Band in the Chippewa Valley in the Volume One Reader’s Poll for the last five consecutive years. As a lover of theatre, Emily has also played in pit orchestras for almost thirty different musicals, playing guitar primarily and doubling on banjo, mandolin. Most recently, she held the guitar chair for the storied Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre based in Grand Lake, CO in the summer of 2021.

Emily also has a passion for music education, with almost ten years of private teaching experience. Currently, she maintains a private guitar studio on the north side of Eau Claire, welcoming students of all ages, abilities, and experience levels. Emily is able to teach a variety of styles, ranging from beginner technique and basic note reading to jazz comping and advanced music theory. She also teaches ukulele and beginner bass guitar.

TRIVIA NIGHTS: Vanderpump Rules!
2024-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | The Oxbow Hotel, 516 Galloway St., Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
Step into the drama-filled world of SUR and join us for Vanderpump Rules themed trivia at The Lakely! Whether you’re a seasoned fan or a newbie to Lisa Vanderpump’s glamorous empire, grab your team of 4 and test your knowledge on all things Vanderpump Rules. From Jax’s infamous antics to the latest SUR gossip, we’ve got it all covered. Don’t miss out on this epic night of trivia, happening Thursday, July 18th from 7-9pm. Secure your spot and sign up your squad in advance by calling 715-839-0601!

POP-UP: Goodbye CoVizza, Hello Leona's at The Lakely!
2024-07-16 17:00 - 22:00
Get ready for the tastiest series of pop-ups in Eau Claire!
Join us Tuesday, July 16th, and enjoy Leona’s locally-famous pizzas alongside our full craft cocktail and shareables menu.
Can’t make this time? We’ve got more pop-ups to come – visit us July 23rd and August 6th for more Leona’s x The Lakely goodness!

LIVE MUSIC: Maria and the Coins
2024-07-13 19:00 - 22:00
Maria and the Coins bundle big-picture pop ambition into earnest, indie sensibility. The five-some distinguished themselves in the Minneapolis alt-rock scene by fusing singer-songwriter driven pop hooks with the vulnerability and honesty of an indie band.

LIVE MUSIC: Bobcat
2024-07-12 19:00 - 22:00
Check out Bobcat, the legendary one-man band performing a wild night of crazy rock n roll music, slapstick comedy, popular covers done instrumentally and so much more! Unlike any other one-man band, this music is a blend of rockabilly, punk rock, garage rock, power pop, psychobilly, and indie rock. If you enjoy acts like The Meteors, Koffin Kats, Goddamn Gallows, Reverend Horton Heat, or The Black Keys, Bobcat is the musical act for you to see! It’s the real deal!

FIRESIDE TUNES: Brittany Jean
2024-07-09 19:30 - 22:00
“With songs about a field of golden sunflowers and the coast of Ireland to songs about the wild at heart and a hidden cabin up north, every song she sings is a love song.”

Brittany Jean is a folk singer/songwriter based in the Pacific Northwest, currently living in a little, apple town on the Columbia River in Washington. During the past few years, her performances have ventured farther and farther from home (including playing the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee, and opening for Three Dog Night’s sold out concert in New York City).

Brittany has released six studio albums and one EP–all recorded in Music City, and her sixth album Colors & Covers was released Winter 2023. (From Colors & Covers, “Golden Hour” and “Dear Mr. Green” were finalists in the International Acoustic Music Awards!)

Thankful for where music has taken her so far, Brittany Jean is looking forward to where the road will take her next, the new songs yet to be written, the fellow wanderers and storytellers to meet, and the adventures to be had along the way…

LIVE MUSIC: The Paul Silbergleit Trio
2024-07-06 19:00 - 22:00
Veteran Milwaukee-area jazz guitarist Paul Silbergleit returns to The Lakely! Tasty, swingin’, and sophisticated, the trio brings a host of original tunes and arrangements in addition to a fresh improvisatory style.

LIVE MUSIC: Anthony Deutsch
2024-07-05 19:00 - 22:00
Anthony Deutsch is a pianist/vocalist keen on improvisation. Calling upon all genres and influences, he simply loves performing what is in his heart. From jubilated gospel melodies over tripped-out piano, to Duke Ellington and jazz standards at large, to the Beatles, Dolly Parton, Son House, his music travels great distances! Currently, Anthony resides in Wisconsin’s central Driftless Region after a decade long stint in Milwaukee mainly as a jazz pianist where he continues to visit to play as a soloist, with his piano trio, and other projects – including Father Sky (Heart-song medicine music for the masses), W!TH (future-pop duo) and Fraktal Frank (experimental/production moniker).

CLOSED: 4th of July
2024-07-04 - 2024-07-05
The Lakely will be closed for the 4th of July.

LIVE MUSIC: Crook & Company
2024-06-29 19:00 - 22:00
Hailing from the vibrant city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Crook & Company embodies the essence of classic jazz while infusing their music with a modern twist.
Led by the visionary vocalist, Arron Crook, the band brings together a collective of Milwaukee’s best seasoned musicians, each adding their unique flair to the ensemble’s sound.
Since their formation, Crook & Company has become a growing mainstay in the Milwaukee jazz scene, gracing renowned venues such as The Jazz Estate, Gibraltar, and Turner Hall. Their captivating live shows continue to garner acclaim, earning them a dedicated following of jazz aficionados and music lovers alike.

LIVE MUSIC: Josh Gallagher Trio
2024-06-28 19:00 - 22:00
Josh Gallagher attended the Berklee College of Music on a full ride scholarship and played in the Brubeck Institute Jazz Sextet. After living in New York City, he returned to Eau Claire. Catch this masterful and swinging pianist in action leading his trio.

DRAG BINGO Hosted by Khloe Wold
2024-06-27 19:00 - 21:00
Add some sparkle to your night at our fabulous Drag Bingo! Join us for an evening of glitter, glamour, and good times, complete with drink specials and delicious eats! We’ll provide two free bingo cards person, no reservations required. The fun starts at 7pm, all ages welcome!

OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted By Philville Records
2024-06-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-19 19:00 - 22:00

POP-UP: Goodbye Covizza, Hello Leona's at The Lakely!
2024-06-25 17:00 - 22:00
Get ready for the tastiest series of pop-ups in Eau Claire!
Join us Tuesday, June 25th, and enjoy Leona’s locally-famous pizzas alongside our full craft cocktail menu – available from 5-10pm or while supplies last!
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:

Leona’s latest square pizzas
The Lakely’s full drink menu & a limited Eats menu
Curated Vinyl Night with The Abraxas
First come, first served – no pre-orders
Dine in, or order at the bar and take out

Can’t make it next week? We’ve got more pop-ups to come – visit us July 16th, 23rd, and August 6th for more Leona’s x The Lakely goodness!

DINING WITH THE DIVAS: A Drag Dinner
2024-06-24 17:30 - 21:00
Dinner and a show like you’ve NEVER experienced before with the areas finest drag performers LIVE at The Lakely!

Your ticket gives you access to an evening of glitz, glamour, and fabulous fun! Enjoy drag performances from seven divas plus dinner and craft drink options from our delicious and delightfully unique menu (food and beverages sold separately.)

It all happens on Monday evening, June 24th! Doors open at 5:30pm and the show starts at 7:00pm.

Don’t miss out – grab your tickets now!

This event is 18+.

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LIVE MUSIC: Jen Howard
2024-06-22 19:00 - 22:00
Jen Howard is an American singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Although coming from a blue-collar, religious and home schooled upbringing, Jen’s music is a mix of Folk, Roots, Reggae and Sophisti-Pop. Her music’s central themes include; human nature, love, courageous motivation and intentional compassion for ourselves and others.

LIVE MUSIC: Flex Trio
2024-06-21 19:00 - 22:00
Chicago-based instrumental trio with Chris Madsen-saxophone, Clark Sommers-bass, and Neil Hemphill-drums.

CANCELLED: TRIVIA NIGHT: Grease 1 & 2
2024-06-20 19:00 - 21:00
Get ready to rev your engines and rock ‘n’ roll with our electrifying Grease 1 and 2 Trivia Night at The Lakely! Join us on Thursday, June 20th at 7pm for a blast from the past as we dive into the iconic world of Rydell High! Put on your leather jackets and poodle skirts, rally your T-Birds and Pink Ladies, and RSVP for a night of laughter and epic trivia showdowns! Call (715) 839-0601 to save your table!
