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PATIO SESSIONS: Andy Hanson

Monday, February 16, 2026

Patio Sessions is a laid-back seasonal series featuring live music performances and intimate storytelling from local singer-songwriters. This is your front-row ticket to Eau Claire’s creative scene, paired with the easy ambiance of an evening spent outdoors. Grab a craft cocktail and get ready to lean in and listen.

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.

Paison and the Family Brass at the Rutabaga Fest

PATIO SESSIONS: Dustin DeGolier

Monday, January 26, 2026

Patio Sessions is a laid-back seasonal series featuring live music performances and intimate storytelling from local singer-songwriters. This is your front-row ticket to Eau Claire’s creative scene, paired with the easy ambiance of an evening spent outdoors. Grab a craft cocktail and get ready to lean in and listen.

Dustin DeGolier is a guitarist and vocalist serving greater Northwest Wisconsin. With over 20 years of professional experience, he maintains a busy schedule performing both solo and with a variety of groups spanning jazz, rock, country, blues, and original music. His solo shows incorporate introspective originals alongside an eclectic blend of jazz, classic R&B, and pop, from Duke Ellington and The Beatles to Bill Withers and Neil Young. In addition to performing, Dustin teaches private guitar lessons at the Dancing Bird Art Studio & Music Shop in Cumberland and serves as guitar instructor for the Shell Lake Arts Center’s annual Rock Band Camp. He holds a BFA with emphasis in jazz guitar from UW-Milwaukee.

PATIO SESSIONS: Joe Thielen

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Joe Thielen performs in a handful of bands in the Chippewa Valley, including Yam Cannon, Hey Joe, and the Sliced Bread Jug Band. In addition to these efforts, Thielen also enjoys writing and performing acoustic music on patios, porches, living rooms and dank basements. Joe’s original music is an odd combination of Woody Guthrie, The Kinks, The Grateful Dead, The Cure, Boston, and The Velvet Underground, with lyrics sprung from a mind that enjoys meandering through strange spaces. Many people have reported “having a nice time*” or “having fun*” when seeing Joe play music. You and your friends might have a nice time, too.
*may not be direct quotes, viewer discretion advised.

PATIO SESSIONS: Emily V

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Patio Sessions is a laid-back seasonal series featuring live music performances and intimate storytelling from local singer-songwriters. This is your front-row ticket to Eau Claire’s creative scene, paired with the easy ambiance of an evening spent outdoors. Grab a craft cocktail and get ready to lean in and listen.

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 a variety of music spanning from Hank Williams, Lizzo, to Radiohead in hopes to provide an experience that resonates with each person listening.