The Swongos are a three piece instrumental Surf Band from the St. Croix River Valley on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. In addition to Surf Music, they have many styles of music such as Spy, Exotica, and Indie Rock sprinkled in their songs and sound. The Swongos are influenced by traditional surf music like Dick Dale and the Ventures but also groups such as the Pixies, and Los Cubanos Postizos. While playing live the Swongos show not only their strong talent and musicianship but also their “nice guy next door” personalities.

Little Way is a duo composed of husband and wife Braedon and Kayla Hoecherl. We play country music and believe good words and truth matter more than pristine production. We play a mix of well-known songs, new and classics. From artists like Willie Nelson, Alabama, and Garth Brooks to Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, and Chris Stapleton. We throw in some of our unique preferences as well, including Flatland Cavalry, Muscadine Bloodline, and Charles Wesley Godwin. We’re not about perfection, so you’ll hear our little mistakes and unrefined techniques. At least we can say it’s real. Music has been a part of our lives for quite a long time. We met at a summer camp where we have played in the band for years. Braedon has played music for 10+ years, and Kayla has played for many years as well. We record music in our small home studio tucked away in the northwoods of Wisconsin.

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.

An Eau Claire native, Emily has been an active part of the Chippewa Valley music scene for more than a decade. She performed for four semesters with the Grammy-nominated University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I, which earned a DownBeat Award for Best Undergraduate College Big Band, and has played guitar with the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra since 2012. A versatile musician, Emily performs across jazz, funk, folk, blues, classical, and rock, and since 2018 has served as the guitarist, booking manager, and co-arranger for the award-winning variety band Uncommon Denominator. She has also played in pit orchestras for nearly 30 musicals, including a season with Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre in Colorado. In addition to performing, Emily is a dedicated educator with nearly ten years of private teaching experience, offering guitar, ukulele, and beginner bass lessons to students of all ages and skill levels.

Sue Orfield has been playing the saxophone for close to 40 years, with the last 10 or so right here in the Chippewa Valley.