Vinyl Nights: “Rhythm Night” on The Lakely Patio with RetroTommy
Rhythm Night with RetroTommy will start with an Ultra Lounge vibe, including Martin Denny, Enoch Light and Astrud Gilberto. DJ RetroTommy will also dip into Afrobeat with William Onyeabor and Osibisa, Jazz with Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Jack Dejohnette, Eddie Harris, Billy Cobham, and Deodato. You’ll also hear Avant Pop with Laurie Anderson, David Thomas, Material, Talking Heads, and Philip Glass. Three hours of rhythmic grooves!
DJ BIO:
A college radio DJ from 1980-1985, RetroTommy explored a variety of sounds, and lived in Seattle during the late 1980’s – ‘90’s, where he heard a lot of guitars. RetroTommy moved to Eau Claire ten years ago and works a baker at UWEC. For the better part of that time, he has been on the air with WHYS radio, where he hosts the Monday Morning Jumpstart from 9:00 am ‘til noon and mucks about genres and timelines. He recently returned from a Midwestern trip where he hit eight record stores in five states.
The Lakely opens for drinks and dinner at 5pm, so come early for farm-to-fork fare and craft cocktails before the event kicks off! Reservations are appreciated, but not required.
Vinyl Nights: “Soul, Funk + Disco” at The Lakely with DJ Will DeBlaey
Vinyl Nights: “Soul, Funk+ Disco – Timeless Grooves from the 60’s to Now” at The Lakely with DJ Will DeBlaey featuring music by The Meters, Chic, MSFB, Stevie Wonder, Leon Bridges, Vulfpeck, The Bee Gees, Billy Preston, George Benson, J Dilla, and more!
FREE to attend!
DJ BIO:
Will DeBlaey is a musician currently living in Eau Claire. He plays bass with Elvessa, Sweater People, Uncommon Denominator, Wyblue, Scoop, Songa, and also does freelance work. In addition, Will works at Aviary Music Studio in Menomonie, WI as a recording engineer, and session musician. Will has had a passion and love for music his whole life, and lives for sharing that with people!
The Lakely opens for drinks and dinner at 5pm, so come early for farm-to-fork fare and craft cocktails before the event kicks off! Reservations are appreciated, but not required.
Vinyl Nights: “Soulful Sounds” at The Lakely with Mabis
Vinyl Nights DJ Mabis will spin a mix of classic and modern soul, some jazz, some R&B, and more.
Mabis spins to please, so expect to hear a tune or two that you adore. His vinyl obsession and wide-ranging collection wouldn’t be possible without Revival Records. Cheers, Billy!
The Lakely opens for drinks and dinner at 5pm, so come early for farm-to-fork fare and craft cocktails before the event kicks off! Reservations are appreciated, but not required.
Vinyl Nights: “Eaux Claires + Oxbeaux Night” on The Lakely Patio with Ashley Wiswell
Join us on The Lakely Patio on Thursday, August 26th from 7pm-10pm for a special evening of Vinyl Nights: “Eaux Claires + Oxbeaux Night”!
Ashley Wiswell will captain the turntable and take you on a journey of remembrance and celebration for two of Eau Claire’s most-loved music events, the Eaux Claires Festival and Oxbeaux Street Concert! Both events have become a staple for the EC music scene, and have been greatly missed over the 2020-2021 summers. Join us as we celebrate and pay homage to the artists who have played at EXC and Oxbeaux in this edition of Vinyl Nights!
Rain or shine – the event will move into The Lakely in the event of poor weather.
The Lakely opens for dinner and drinks at 5pm, we hope to see you there!
FREE to attend!
DJ Bio:
Ashley graduated from UWEC in 2019 with a degree in Organizational Communication and German. She now is a barista at ECDC and behind the bar at the Lakely. When she’s not working, she enjoys live music, traveling, discovering new record stores, or hanging with her kitten, Vinny!
