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The Jensen Community Center is excited to announce its September 28, 2024 concert featuring The Mascot Theory, a classic-rock inspired band hailing from Madison, Wisconsin. Advance general admission tickets are $15 for adults or $12 for students. Come early for a reception at 6 p.m. that will include a sampling of bbq delicacies for purchase by Beard Bros BBQ and bar drinks from the Jensen Community Center. Doors to the theater open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m., with a short intermission during the show for more locally crafted food and drinks. Advance general admission tickets are on sale now at jensencommunitycenter.ticketspice.com/tmt through September 28 at 11 a.m. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $18 for adults and $15 for students.About the band:
The Mascot Theory has been kicking around Wisconsin weekend-warrior style for the past decade, but like many musicians, the great pandemic-induced entertainment halt of 2020 forced the band to reflect and refocus musical efforts. With the core foundation of singer/songwriter Erik Kjelland and the rhythm section of Nick Fry on bass guitar and Paul Metz on drums, The Mascot Theory used this time off to slightly shift their sound away from their acoustic-driven folk-rock music and into a more classic-rock-inspired Rock and Roll groove, especially thanks to the addition of lead guitarist Cory who brings a strong musical swagger and reverence to the guitar gods of the past. In April 2022, the band worked with famed producer Terry Manning (Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, Shakira, Lenny Kravitz, Stax Record) at Sonic Ranch Studios near El Paso, Texas and recorded 13 new songs as well as two updated versions of classic live show staple songs to record songs for the upcoming "Every Sign Of Life" album.
Along with a WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) win for Best Male Vocalist (Erik Kjelland) and a nomination for Best Americana/folk artist, The Mascot Theory has won more than 20 MAMA (Madison Area Music Association) awards including back-to-back 2016 and 2017 Artist of the Year awards. They have played major festivals throughout Wisconsin including Summerfest, Freak Fest, and Mile of Music Festival, and have shared the stage with BoDeans, America, Don McLean, The Jayhawks, Vance Joy, Frank Turner, Chase Rice, Kaleo, The Wild Feathers, Guster, Blitzen Trapper, Cory Chisel, Andy Frasco and the UN, Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts, American Aquarium, American Scarecrows, and Lillie Mae.
The new music travels into the group’s classic rock influences; harmonies that bring to mind the Eagles or Poco, a bit of that Rolling Stones guitar swagger, a little ZZ Top blues rock, a dash of the Pink Floyd mood, but never straying far from the core of the Tom Petty/Beatle-esque importance of solid melody and lyrics. Songs like "When I Drift Away,” "Lavender Blues," and "Fast Car Getaway" showcase the new album's infectious energy and beautiful harmonies within an eclectic landscape of well-crafted and memorable songs.
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487 N Main St, Amherst, WI, United States
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