Name: Neil Davis and Steve Peplin Guitar Duo & Harmonious Wail
Start: 2026-02-14T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Racine Theatre Guild

Share the love of music with the next Jean's Jazz concert, Neil Davis and Steve Peplin Guitar Duo & Harmonious Wail on Saturday, February 14 at 7 p.m.
It’s as simple as two guitars and a stage. Neil Davis and Steve Peplin are accomplished musicians in their own right, but when they play together, the music comes to life. Performing inventive original pieces and refreshing takes on standards in a style all their own, the duo has gained an outstanding reputation in Milwaukee’s Jazz scene and beyond. Described as having, “a lyrical sound that suggests Grant Green and Jim Hall,” by the Shepherd Express the duo plays in a unique setup that often finds Peplin playing both guitar and drums.
The members of Harmonious Wail are purveyors of Americana-infused Gypsy Jazz, who continue to take their listeners on a ride via the music of the Hot Club sounds of Parisian cafes, to the deepest blues of the Memphis Delta, to the heartfelt folk scenes across every-town-America. This harmonious clique are sublime entertainers, great educators, and lifters of spirits. A trio of multi-award winning musicians, the heart of the Wail is Racine Native, Sims Delaney-Potthoff, a mandolin virtuoso, and vocalist, Maggie Delaney-Potthoff, whose percussive instrument of choice is a cardboard box, and they round out the trio with a world-class bassist.
In 2001, Joe Mooney created the Jean’s Jazz Series in memory of his wife, Jean, who passed away from ovarian cancer. Since then, over 25,000 people have attended our concerts, grossing over $140,000 to benefit the Racine Theatre Guild. Jean’s love of the Theatre Guild and her love of Jazz inspired a series that has truly enriched the community.
Tickets are $20 – Adults, $18 – Seniors (62+), and $5 – Students (21 and under). More details and tickets are available at https://racinetheatre.org/event/neil-davis-and-steve-peplin-guitar-duo-harmonious-wail/, (262) 633-4218, or the Box Office, Monday - Friday, 12 - 6 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to the performance.
Jean’s Jazz is made possible through the support of Educators Credit Union, Landmark Title, Maresh-Meredith and Acklam Funeral Home, and Pruitt Zabkowicz S.C.