The Oxbow Hotel

LIVE MUSIC: Mélange
2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Mélange is a vocal trio featuring Chase Bucheger, Maggie Sills, and Emily Watkins (who also accompanies the group on guitar.) They play a mix of original music and covers spanning the genres of jazz, soul, folk, country, and pop.

A Cozy Night Out, Presented by DECI
2025-11-21 20:00 - 22:00
Wind down your evening of shopping and get cozy with $4 off our holiday cocktail, the Charles Dickens, beginning at 8pm! This original cocktail is served hot, and features black currant & orange-infused mulled wine, spiced brandy, and maple syrup.
Cozy Night Out is a new series of events for the 2025 Holiday Season, presented by DECI! As a way to spread the holiday cheer, downtown businesses are being encouraged to stay open later on select Friday nights through the beginning of December while offering specials to shoppers.
COZY NIGHT OUT DATES: Nov. 21 | Nov. 28 | Dec. 12

Philville Records Presents: Kathryn Ryan CD Release Party at The Lakely
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00
Kathryn Ryan’s debut vinyl release party! Come celebrate with Kathryn, and many of the artists that helped contribute to the record — special opening acts Affidavit, Emily V., and Wyatt Thomson. This will be a beautiful night of original music, harmonies, and a showcase of Kathryn’s songwriting and incredible vocals — she’s flying in from Colorado for this one — don’t miss this show!

TUNE-IN TUESDAY: Carlton Fowler
2025-11-25 18:00 - 20:00
On Tuesday nights at The Lakely we’re turning things up with Tune-In Tuesdays—a live music series featuring rising artists and fresh sounds. From indie and folk to soulful acoustic sets, each performance is a chance to discover new talent in a cozy, cocktail-forward setting. Whether you’re winding down or gearing up, Tune-In Tuesday is your perfect midweek reset.
Come early for the craft cocktails, stay for dinner and the music.
Interested in performing? Send us a message at Events@TheOxbowHotel.com
Carlton Fowler is an eclectic musician, drawing from many influences spanning over a century. A musical omnivore, you never know exactly what he has in store, be it a traditional, hundred year-old song, a modern musical marvel, or a concoction of his own creation. He keeps things fresh, fun, and friendly.

FRIENDSGIVING!
2025-11-26 17:00 - 23:59
It’s that time again — the night before Thanksgiving, when old friends roll back into town and new memories get made. Gather your crew for a Lakely tradition full of good friends, good food, good drinks, and a very good time.
6–8:30PM: Open Mic Night with Philville Records
9PM–12AM: Live music from AuroNova — a high-energy, 8-piece funk band bringing fresh takes on hits from the 60s to now.
$5 cover starts at 8:30PM, and your first Spotted Cow is on the house, courtesy of New Glarus Brewing.
Presented in partnership with Philville Records, New Glarus, V. Marchese, Performance Foodservice, and Fortune Fish & Gourmet.
Kick off the long weekend the Lakely way — with music, laughter, and the people who feel like home.

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
2025-11-27 17:00 - 23:00
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

LIVE MUSIC: Anicat
2025-11-28 18:00 - 21:00
Anicat is the duo of Annie Jackson and Keith Wojciechowski, blending soulful vocals with masterful guitar. Together, they create a musical experience that is both innovative and deeply rooted in tradition. Their seamless blend of vocals and guitar showcases their individual talents while highlighting their remarkable collaboration.

A Cozy Night Out, Presented by DECI
2025-11-28 20:00 - 22:00
Wind down your evening of shopping and get cozy with $4 off our holiday cocktail, the Charles Dickens, beginning at 8pm! This original cocktail is served hot, and features black currant & orange-infused mulled wine, spiced brandy, and maple syrup.
Cozy Night Out is a new series of events for the 2025 Holiday Season, presented by DECI! As a way to spread the holiday cheer, downtown businesses are being encouraged to stay open later on select Friday nights through the beginning of December while offering specials to shoppers.
COZY NIGHT OUT DATES: Nov. 28 | Dec. 12

LIVE MUSIC: The Sue Orfield Trio
2025-11-29 18:00 - 21:00

TUNE-IN TUESDAY: Jim Phillips
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00
On Tuesday nights at The Lakely we’re turning things up with Tune-In Tuesdays—a live music series featuring rising artists and fresh sounds. From indie and folk to soulful acoustic sets, each performance is a chance to discover new talent in a cozy, cocktail-forward setting. Whether you’re winding down or gearing up, Tune-In Tuesday is your perfect midweek reset.
Come early for the craft cocktails, stay for dinner and the music.
Interested in performing? Send us a message at Events@TheOxbowHotel.com
Jim Phillips is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter with a Lakely line-up of Americana, acoustic rock, and originals.

Open Mic Night
2025-12-03 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-10 19:00 - 22:00
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: Garden Party
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00
Garden Party is a folk rock trio who originally met as players in the Ukulele Club of Eau Claire, finding that their musical ties went deep. The members include Tom Lockhart on bass, Teresa Jolivette on ukulele and Marjorie Craemer on Guitar, with sweet harmony on every song. Folk, pop and American are some of the genres you will hear from this warm acoustic combo.

LIVE MUSIC: Between Howls
2025-12-06 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.

TUNE-IN TUESDAY: Wyatt Thomson
2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00
On Tuesday nights at The Lakely we’re turning things up with Tune-In Tuesdays—a live music series featuring rising artists and fresh sounds. From indie and folk to soulful acoustic sets, each performance is a chance to discover new talent in a cozy, cocktail-forward setting. Whether you’re winding down or gearing up, Tune-In Tuesday is your perfect midweek reset.
Come early for the craft cocktails, stay for dinner and the music.
Interested in performing? Send us a message at Events@TheOxbowHotel.com
Wyatt Thomson possesses a voice that echos the soundscapes of the dance halls, supper clubs, and road houses that still litter the landscape of his home in the Chippewa Valley of Wisconsin.
​Citing Tom Waits as his biggest influence, it’s safe to say that Thomson (Like Waits) seems to have skipped right over decades of music that might have otherwise changed his sound for the worst.
One of Thomson’s biggest appeals is that he sounds like an artist transported from the 1950’s honky tonks of the Midwest, and dropped off into the second decade of the 21st century unscathed by the worst aspects of pop country, pop music, and an industry forever changed by technology.
Not unlike a character from a Roger Miller song, Thomson has the bona fides of working pawn shops, odd jobs, and scraping by in the rust belt landscape of NW Wisconsin. As a result, he’s gained the street wise and cynical wisdom that is earned young from such a life.
The world may press onward with its insane pace, but Thomson ambles along with a casual confidence and story telling tales that feel like they’re ripped from old paperbacks in a truck stop, or found in some lost postwar beatnik manuscript.

DRAG BINGO with Khloe Wold
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00
Forget boring game night—Drag Bingo is the real deal. We’re talking free-to-play rounds, prizes that keep the energy high, and plenty of food and cocktails to fuel the fun. It all kicks off at 7 PM, so bring your appetite and your loudest BINGO voice.

LIVE MUSIC: Sherry Lynn
2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00
Enjoy the acoustic sounds of Sherry Lynn playing folk and popular covers from the 70s to today. Sherry loves exploring the music of artists that have inspired her over a lifetime, like Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, The Eagles, Carole King, and the Chicks. Piano, guitar and ukulele accompany a sweet and expressive voice in a variety of styles. This show will also feature a few songs of the season! Sherry has been a performer and music educator for over 30 years and plays around Wisconsin with the Americana group Songa.

A Cozy Night Out, Presented by DECI
2025-12-12 20:00 - 22:00
Wind down your evening of shopping and get cozy with $4 off our holiday cocktail, the Charles Dickens, beginning at 8pm! This original cocktail is served hot, and features black currant & orange-infused mulled wine, spiced brandy, and maple syrup.
Cozy Night Out is a new series of events for the 2025 Holiday Season, presented by DECI! As a way to spread the holiday cheer, downtown businesses are being encouraged to stay open later on select Friday nights through the beginning of December while offering specials to shoppers.

LIVE MUSIC: D. Janakey & Evan Walton
2025-12-13 18:00 - 21:00
Singer-songwriter Evan Walton is an indie folk artist based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music. A multi-instrumentalist whose work has taken him to stages across the nation, he continues to shape his solo voice and sound alongside his work with indie rock band Once More, Autumn.

TUNE-IN TUESDAY: Andy Hanson
2025-12-16 18:00 - 20:00
On Tuesday nights at The Lakely we’re turning things up with Tune-In Tuesdays—a live music series featuring rising artists and fresh sounds. From indie and folk to soulful acoustic sets, each performance is a chance to discover new talent in a cozy, cocktail-forward setting. Whether you’re winding down or gearing up, Tune-In Tuesday is your perfect midweek reset.
Come early for the craft cocktails, stay for dinner and the music.
Interested in performing? Send us a message at Events@TheOxbowHotel.com
Andy Hanson hails from Eau Claire, WI, and his authentic songs capture life’s highs and lows. With raw originality, he shows how music can connect us through both joy and hardship.

A Very Merry Open Mic Night
2025-12-17 19:00 - 22:00

Holiday Movie Trivia & Ugly Sweater Contest
2025-12-18 19:00 - 21:00
Holiday film buffs, sweater maximalists, and lovers of very good nights out — listen up!
On Thursday, December 18th, Holiday Movie Trivia and an Ugly Sweater Contest collide for one gloriously competitive night from 7–9PM at The Lakely! Expect film quotes, cult classics, plot twists, and sweaters that spark conversations you didn’t ask for 🫣
Get ready to eat, drink, be merry, and win prizes—see you there, ya filthy animal!

HoliDang! Jazz Christmas
2025-12-19 18:00 - 21:00
Dang! Is a collective of jazz musicians dedicated to finding the jazz that lives within every style of music. Join us at the Lakely on December 19th as we rediscover the jazz of Christmas!

LIVE MUSIC: Jay Collins Group
2025-12-20 18:00 - 21:00
Jason Collins plays alto and baritone saxophone. He leads the Jason Collins Septet and is a member of the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra, The Sue Orfield Horns, and Weapons of Brass Destruction. He has studied with Dennis Plies, Don Lanphere, Warren Rand and Renato Caranto. He also writes music for his own band the Jason Collins Septet and Weapons of Brass Destruction, and is a member of the Chippewa Valley Composers Association. His music incorporates odd meter and melodic layering inspired by Thelonious Monk, Dave Holland and Charles Mingus. He performs at Phoenix Park, Owen Park, Menomonie Public Library and Mabel Tainter Theater. He teaches English at Menomonie High School and lives with his family in the city of Menomonie with an ever growing flower garden taking over the backyard.

SLEIGH QUEENS: A Ho-Ho-Holiday Drag Brunch
2025-12-21 10:00 - 13:00
Say goodbye to your resting Grinch face and hello to a festive, joy-filled Ho-Ho-Holiday Drag Brunch! Join us on Sunday, December 21st at The Lakely—the perfect place to jingle, mingle, and celebrate the season! We’re talking holiday music, dance, and just the right amount of roasting (and no, we don’t mean chestnuts).
Sip your way through brunch (and into the season!) with bottomless mimosas, and treat yourself to our delicious all-you-can-eat crème brûlée French toast—because you deserve some holiday indulgence!
Tickets are $20 per person (18+). Brunch and drinks sold separately.
Doors open at 10AM, and the performers SLEIGH at 11AM!
✨❄️ SLEIGHING THIS SEASON ❄️✨
Khloe Wold
Diablo
Siren
Shay
Benny
Jemstone
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TUNE-IN TUESDAY: Todd Adams
2025-12-23 18:00 - 20:00
On Tuesday nights at The Lakely we’re turning things up with Tune-In Tuesdays—a live music series featuring rising artists and fresh sounds. From indie and folk to soulful acoustic sets, each performance is a chance to discover new talent in a cozy, cocktail-forward setting. Whether you’re winding down or gearing up, Tune-In Tuesday is your perfect midweek reset.
Come early for the craft cocktails, stay for dinner and the music.
Interested in performing? Send us a message at Events@TheOxbowHotel.com
Todd Adams is a singer / songwriter from the Chippewa Valley who is currently finishing his second album. The show will focus on this album and his previous but, will be strewn with songs from folks throughout the years. Guitar and vocal of the acoustic vein. Music of sin and salvation, love and loss, reflection and revolution.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE
2025-12-24 17:00 - 23:00

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
2025-12-25 17:00 - 23:00

LIVE MUSIC: Paul Hecht Group
2025-12-26 18:00 - 21:00
Paul Hecht brings a wide musical curiosity and a commitment to jazz traditions in the piano/keyboard trio format. Hecht trained with musicians from Detroit and Chicago and now divides his time between Chicago and Eau Claire.

LIVE MUSIC: Jeremy Boettcher Trio
2025-12-27 18:00 - 21:00
Renowned bassist Jeremy Boettcher swiftly rose to prominence, captivating audiences nationwide with his remarkable versatility and musical prowess. In recent years, he has graced the global stage, touring extensively with icons like Sean Carey and Richard Johnson. Notably, his exceptional talents have been showcased in prestigious venues such as Jazz At Lincoln Center Doha and Jazz At Lincoln Center Shanghai.
