The Oxbow Hotel

TUNE-IN TUESDAY: Single Stem
2026-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
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
Single Stem sings songs from the heart. Americana, Folk, a little bit of Country as well as original songs.

Open Mic Night with Philville Records
2026-08-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-23 19:00 - 22:00 and 1 more date
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: Anicat
2026-08-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-14 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.

LAKELY LIMITED: Between Howls
2026-08-07 18:00 - 21:00
Lakely Limited is a series of live performances and special engagements at The Lakely, carefully chosen to create distinct nights of music, atmosphere, and connection. When you see this special designation, expect an experience that’s designed to be savored, and an event that’s worth planning for.
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: Carlton Fowler
2026-08-11 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.

PATIO SESSIONS with A.A.RON & Friends!
2026-08-13 18:00 - 21:00
Aaron Schye is a multi-instrumental, folk-rock musician from Eau Claire, WI known for his eclectic sets, high-energy performances, and charismatic stage presence. From soothing acoustic sweetness to screaming metal solos he is unafraid to challenge the status quo with his “be yourself” attitude towards musicianship. Aaron began his pursuit writing unique acoustic arrangements of classic songs from across the musical spectrum. In time he began composing his own music drawing inspiration from bands like Death Cab for Cutie, Tenacious D, and Iron Maiden. Strongly influenced by his time spent in the mountains of Montana, his music features elements of storytelling, adventure, comedy, tragedy, hope, and horror bridging the genres of folk, progressive rock, and symphonic metal.

LIVE MUSIC: Eggplant Heroes
2026-08-15 19:00 - 22:00
Eggplant Heroes is an Americana collaboration among Duffy Duyfhuizen, Max Garland, Joel Pace, Olaf Lind, Dan Zerr, and Lucas Fischer, blending four-part harmonies with guitars, fiddle , and trumpet, Eggplant Heroes tries to bring a rich and eclectic musical experience.

TUNE-IN TUESDAY with Todd Adams
2026-08-18 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.

LIVE MUSIC: Willy Tea Taylor, The Turkey Buzzards & Tom VandenAvond
2026-08-22 19:00 - 22:00

GERUND RECORDS PRESENTS: A Night of Experimental Music
2026-08-23 18:00 - 20:00
Held in The Gallery at The Oxbow Hotel.

PATIO SESSIONS with Emily V.
2026-08-27 18:00 - 21:00
Emily V is a hospice music therapist by day and open mic attendee by night. She is passionate about fostering expression, connection, and community through music making. She plays acoustic versions of a wide variety of music spanning from classic country, rock, and modern pop to provide an experience that can resonate with anyone.

LIVE MUSIC: Wyatt Thomson & Friends
2026-08-28 18:00 - 21:00
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.

Closed for a Private Event
2026-09-19 17:00 - 23:59, 2026-09-25 17:00 - 23:59, 2026-09-26 17:00 - 23:59
The Oxbow Hotel and The Lakely are hosting a wedding today, and therefore will be closed. We thank you for your support and understanding, and look forward to seeing you in the near future!
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to us by phone or email:
(715) 839-0601 or Hello@TheOxbowHotel.com
If you are interested in hosting your own wedding or event at The Oxbow, please email Events@TheOxbowHotel.com

LIVE MUSIC: Sue Orfield & Randy Sinz
2026-10-16 18:00 - 21:00
Sue Orfield and Randy Sinz play a rich mix of old country music and light jazz, with a little blues thrown in for flavor. Randy sings and plays guitar and Sue joins in on her sax and occasional background vocals. Together their expertise and good company make for a lighthearted and fun evening of music!

LAKELY LIMITED: Jon Loomis & Tommy Bentz
2026-10-29 18:00 - 20:00
Tommy Bentz, singer-songwriter from the Tommy Bentz Band, has been performing for over 25 years and jams in the style of “Allman Brothers meets Van Morrison.” He performs songs from 6 original albums, a live DVD and CD, and unique covers from Cream/Clapton, The Band, SRV, Beatles/George Harrison, and more. His latest album “1000 Reasons” was released in May of 2021, with a new release scheduled for 2025. Tommy and TBB tours regionally, has toured overseas for 15+ years and competed in the International Blues Challenge (IBC) with artists from around the world in Memphis, TN in January, 2020, representing the State of Wisconsin. When not performing Tommy owns and operates Brickhouse Music in River Falls, recently celebrating 30+ years in business.
Jon Loomis is Professor Emeritus of creative writing at UWEC, and a founding member of the Flaming Doublewides, the Chippewa Valley’s popular blues, classic rock, R&B, rockabilly, lounge, retro country, alt-everything band—rocking the scene since 2016. Jon is a widely published, award-winning poet and novelist who started playing guitar at twelve and fronting bands at fifteen. He’s also an accomplished songwriter, whose original songs have been covered by numerous performers—his song “Heartbreak City,” recorded by Ohio-based bluegrass band the Rarely Herd, made it to number seven on the national bluegrass charts back in 1994. Jon’s currently working on a fourth novel, and an album project produced by rock n’ roll legend Eric Ambel at Cowboy Technical Services Recording Rig in Brooklyn, NYC.
