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Six Foot Blonde back at the Factory with Genevieve Heyward

  • 603 W College Ave, Appleton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54911 · Appleton
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Six Foot Blonde back at the Factory with Genevieve Heyward
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7:30 - Doors Open
8:00 - Genevieve Heyward
9:00 - Six Foot Blonde
$15 - Advance / $20 - Day of
Six Foot Blonde
WE ARE HITTING THE ROAD! The Six Foot Blonde “spit it out” tour you’ve been asking for is finally here. ✨We’re so excited to get back on the road and bring our dance-worthy, indie-pop sound to a city near you! Check out our fall tour dates listed below and grab your tickets at sixftblonde.com!
Following the acclaimed 2024 release of “Ask Me How I Am”, the band hit the road on a national tour with The Nude Party. Now a mainstay on the touring circuit in 2026, Six Foot Blonde is back on the road for their headline “spit it out” tour and summer festival appearances, including highly anticipated stops at Summerfest and Paperfest. You can catch them in NY, Chicago, Nashville, Austin.
Chicago-based indie pop/rock outfit Six Foot Blonde delivers a dynamic sound defined by soulful, powerhouse vocals with lush indie rock instrumentation. This six-piece seamlessly blends infectious pop melodies with raw rock energy, cementing their reputation as one of the Midwest’s most exciting emerging acts.
They burst onto the scene from Bloomington, Indiana, forming during the pandemic in 2020 as an IU college cover band. They quickly evolved into a tight-knit group of meticulous arrangers. Frontwoman Julia Rusyniak’s soaring voice and deeply personal lyrics backed by a dynamic fusion of indie
-rock slide guitar, synth, and three-part harmonies. Their infectious sound and explosive performances are rapidly expanding their dedicated
fanbase.
Genevieve Heyward
Based in Nashville, but proudly a Wisconsin girl at heart, this rising indie rock artist has been living and breathing music nearly full-time, touring across the country nationally and internationally. With a raspy yet smooth voice that cuts through any room, she crafts indie rock songs that are as honest as they are energetic.
This past fall, she released her debut EP ‘Sprinkles’, a raw and magnetic record that captures her authentic songwriting and unmistakable sound. On stage, she’s opened for artists like Ethel Cain, Butch Walker, Willie Carlisle, Pat MacDonald (‘Future’s so Bright I Gotta Wear Shades’), and Gayle (‘abcdefu’)—holding her own with a presence that’s equal parts grit and charm.
Currently appearing on the newest season of American Idol, she’s winning over audiences nationwide—not just for her powerhouse vocals, but for her quick wit and unfiltered personality. Affectionately nicknamed “Pickle Girl” during her Idol run, she’s become known for her humor, relatability, and unapologetic authenticity.
Whether she’s commanding a stage to thousands or writing alone with her guitar, she remains completely herself—funny, fearless, and refreshingly real. With relentless drive and a sound that feels both timeless and brand new, she’s not just chasing a dream—she’s already living it.
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603 W College Ave, Appleton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54911

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