The Oxbow Hotel

LIVE MUSIC: Hindsight
2024-07-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-31 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
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!

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!

OPEN MIC NIGHT
2024-07-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-31 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-04 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!

Bartender Bingo!
2024-07-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-29 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!”

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.

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.

LAKELY CLOSED for a Private Event
2024-08-01 17:00 - 23:00, 2024-08-17 - 2024-08-18
The Lakely is 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: The Jeremy Boettcher Group
2024-08-02 19:00 - 22:00
Bassist Jeremy Boettcher has toured the world playing various styles of music. He has performed at the prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center-Doha and Jazz at Lincoln Center-Shanghai. Jeremy has also toured extensively in the band S. Carey.

LIVE MUSIC: Paul Hecht Group
2024-08-03 19:00 - 22:00
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.

CANCELLED: Goodbye CoVizza, Hello Leona's at The Lakely!
2024-08-06 17:00 - 22:00
This event has been cancelled. Stay tuned to our calendar for future dates.

LIVE MUSIC: Nice 'N' Easy
2024-08-09 19:00 - 22:00
Having gigged together in the Chippewa Valley since 1990—most notably in the variety and lounge band “TSR”, Steve Wells and Rob Mondlock continue to enjoy performing great music and entertaining audiences whenever possible.
Comprised of Rob on percussion and trumpet, Steve on piano/bass, with both singing, “Nice and Easy” provides listeners with a wide array of memorable selections. Ranging from Frank/Dean/Tony to Ricky Nelson to Chicago to Beatles to Duke Ellington, we’re sure you’ll find something to bring back memories, make you smile, and perhaps even sing along with!

LIVE MUSIC: D. Janakey
2024-08-10 19:00 - 22:00
D. Janakey’s folk songs ride the edge between autobiographical and transcendental story telling. Drawing comparisons to Prine & Paul Simon, these are songs that ring with life. They breath and sway, and then float away. Throughout his 9 years of playing live music Janakey has shared the stage with Dave Simmonette of Trampled by turtles, Mason Jennings, Ezra Bell, Haley Bonar, Boris Mccutchen, and Them Coulee Boys.

FIRESIDE TUNES with Matt Hannah
2024-08-13 19:30 - 22:00
Matt Hannah is a Minneapolis-based folk Americana singer-songwriter. His sophomore album Dreamland (2017) was noted by the Star Tribune and City Pages and called “inspired” by BABYSUE. His third full-length studio album House of Illusion (March 2022) charted on NACC 200 and was lauded as a “standout album” by WVIA Host George Graham. His music faithfully blends his love of Americana songwriters with a passion for the riff-based intensity of 90s rock.

CANCELLED: TRIVIA NIGHT - A Court of Thorns and Roses
2024-08-15 19:00 - 21:00
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Hear ye, all denizens of Prythian!
Join us at The Lakely for an enchanting night of A Court of Thorns and Roses Trivia on Thursday, August 15th, from 7-9pm! Gather your High Fae, your mortal friends, and form a team of four to test your knowledge of the courts, the lore, and the legendary tales. Will you emerge victorious and claim the title of Trivia Champion of the Night Court?
RSVP now to secure your place in this epic trivia showdown and prove your worth in the world of Prythian!
Call (715) 839-0601 to RSVP your team of four!

LIVE MUSIC: Anthony Deutsch
2024-08-16 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).

LIVE MUSIC: Kat Sherman & Paul Hecht
2024-08-23 19:00 - 22:00
Vocalist Kat Sherman has been on the Eau Claire music scene for more than two decades, performing in a wide variety of styles and venues, and maintaining an active teaching studio in piano and voice. Having formed the successful jazz trio, Kat and the Hats, she continues her exploration of the jazz idiom in a duo with Paul Hecht.
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: Jim Pullman
2024-08-24 19:00 - 22:00
While his emotions have always been at the core of his songwriting, Jim Pullman’s newest album, Go On Boldly, brings an honesty that reaches into experiences of hope, loss, and renewal resulting in the most raw and revealing musical effort of his career. This set of songs examines issues of mortality, survival, and celebration in ways that are both personal and universal. The loss of his mother-in-law (someone very dear to Pullman’s heart) shook him deeply as did seeing his wife deal with her passing. The experience brought songs to the surface to honor his mother-in-law, songs to help the family make it through, and songs to recall better times.
The album was recorded at Pullman’s home in Eau Claire, WI, August through November 2020, with the help of longtime friend and musical confidant, Todd Barneson. Barneson was an integral part of the album, providing engineering and mixing as well as playing bass, acoustic & electric guitars, and synth, and also sang backing vocals. Also contributing to the album was Adam Harder Nussbaum on the drums and Paul Brandt, who played upright piano and synth tracks. Jim’s wife Donna also contributed with backing vocals

CANCELLED - TRIVIA NIGHT: Wrestling!
2024-08-29 19:00 - 21:00
This event has been cancelled.

Listen up, wrestling fans! The Lakely is bringing the smackdown with a Wrestling Trivia Night on Thursday, August 29th from 7-9pm! It’s time to gather your tag team of four and step into the ring of trivia glory! Think you have what it takes to be the trivia champion? Call (715) 839-0601 to RSVP now and show everyone that you know the ropes!

LIVE MUSIC: Aidan Buck, Tyler Lustek, and Jeremy Boettcher
2024-08-30 19:00 - 22:00
Aidan Buck is a trumpet player with a passion for all kinds of music, but most loves jazz. Aidan is a senior at UWEC and resides Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Aiden will be joined by Tyler Lustek, a pianist, composer, arranger and educator, as well as Jeremy Boettcher, a regionally-recognized bassist and staple on The Lakely stage.
