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productionsMachine Productions presents the 2008 Geneva Theater Live Music Series. The series will be welcoming some of the best live, original music in the southeast Wisconsin area every Friday and Saturday night in August at the Geneva 4 movie theater in downtown Lake Geneva, WI. Music starting at 8:00 PM will feature local, regional, national and international talent with an emphasis on supporting original, independent local and touring artists.
 
Past performers have included (in no particular order): CABIN, Pat MacDonald, Amber Rubarth, Dave Tamkin, No River City, King Straggler, Cameron McGill, Meg Allison, Martha Berner, Gus Black, Dewey Kincaid, Jon Troast, The Blueheels, SundayRunners, Steve Reynolds, Matt Hendricks, SOAP, Joe Price, Mark Willer & Jon Brandt, Stukenberg, Nick Venturella, Chris Connelly, Jessica Sonner, Matt Hopper, Bob Hillman, Hayward Williams, J. Dimenna, The Charles Walker Blues Band and many more.
 
This series is a favorite among area music aficionados and musicians alike, as well as a great place to see up-and-coming songwriters and more established touring bands in this unique, ambient, and historic room in beautiful downtown Lake Geneva. Located just over an hour from Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee. The series will run every weekend in August 2008.

New dates listed below! We’re excited about this great line up of talented bands and solo artists and hope to see you at the theater!

VIP Laminate Pass 2008 Geneva Theater Live Music Series Ticket
Advance tickets are available for purchasing here at $6 each and will be at the Will Call window for pick up at 6pm on the day of the performance. Select the date you'd like to attend and click "Buy Now".
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Price: $6

VIP Laminate Pass “VIP” Laminate Pass

A special, limited edition “VIP” laminate pass is available for purchase as well for just $45. The VIP pass is good for ten admissions to the shows or your choice! A great deal for regulars who would like to see several dates, groups of friends, families and/or couples that want to see multiple shows together.

Price: $45
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Friday, Aug. 29
The Shoeless Revolution, CABIN, & Hayward Williams

Saturday, Aug. 30
Jon Troast, Sarah Pray, and Tim Angsten

Friday, Sept. 5
Martha Berner, Dave Tamkin, & Kelly Steward

Saturday, Sept. 6
Day to Day w/ Everett Thomas & Jenny Gillespie

Friday, Sept. 12
Windsor Drive, Kyle Mann Combo & Rehyn

Saturday, Sept. 13
Fever Marlene, Lo/Fi Pioneer & Caleb Travers

Friday, Sept. 19
Romantica w/ Will Phalen, the Stereo Addicts & Patrick Bloom

Friday, Sept. 26
Seabird, Jon Hainstock, & Stukenberg

Geneva Theater
244 Broad Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Phone: 262.248.9208


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*Doors open for all shows at 7:30pm
* Day of show tickets are $8 will be available on a walk up,
first come first serve basis at 7pm each show day.
* All shows start at 8:00pm (and finish around 10:30pm).

Show schedule and performer details below.
“RIYL:” (Recommended if you like…)

Friday, Aug. 29
shoeless

The Shoeless Revolution [funk, reggae, rock]
(Tower of Power, Soulive, and Galactic)
http://www.myspace.com/shoelessrevolution

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CABIN


Cabin [rock, indie, atmospheric]
(RIYL: My Morning Jacket, Coldplay, Andrew Bird)
http://www.myspace.com/cabin

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hayward

Hayward Williams [americana, folk-rock, Alt-country]
(RIYL: Bruce Springsteen, Towne's Van Zandt, Jeff Tweedy)
http://www.myspace.com/haywardwilliams

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Saturday, August 30
troast

Jon Troast [folk-rock, pop, acoustic]
(early)James Taylor, David Gray, Jars of Clay)
http://www.myspace.com/troast

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sarah

Sarah Pray [alternative, folk-rock, blues]
(RIYL: Fiona Apple, (early) Jewel, Beth Gibbons)
http://www.myspace.com/sarahpray

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tim

Tim Angsten [acoustic, indie-rock, pop]
(RIYL: Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Duncan Sheik)
http://www.myspace.com/timangsten

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Friday, Sept. 5
martha

Martha Berner & Good Co. [rolk, rock, americana]
(RIYL: Wilco, Aimee Mann, Natalie Merchant)
http://www.myspace.com/marthaberner

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dave

Dave Tamkin [folk, rock, acoustic]
(RIYL: Dave Matthews, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Martin Sexton)
http://www.myspace.com/davetamkin

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kelly

Kelly Steward [country, rock, folk]
(RIYL: Patti Griffin, Neko Case and Melissa Etheridge)
http://www.myspace.com/kellystewardmusic

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Saturday, Sept. 6
Day To Day

Day to Day [funk, rock, alternative]
(RIYL: Umphreys McGee, Guster, Disco Biscuits)
http://www.myspace.com/daytodaymusic

Jukebox The Ghost

Everett Thomas [americana, folk, indie]
(RIYL: Ray LaMontange, Tom Waits, Neil Young)
http://www.myspace.com/everettthomasmusic

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Sunday Runners

Jenny Gillespie [folk, rock, pop]
(RIYL: Aimee Mann, Feist, Joni Mitchell)
http://www.myspace.com/jennygillespie

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Friday, Sept. 12
windwor

Windsor Drive [Indie, Ambient, Rock]
(RIYL: Coldplay, Keene, The Fray)
http://www.myspace.com/windsordrive

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combo

Kyle Mann Combo [Rock, Pop, Progressive]
RIYL: Ben Folds Five, Rufus Wainwright, The Bad Plus
http://www.myspace.com/kylemanncombo

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Rehyn

Rehyn [pop, singer/songwriter, rock]
(RIYL: Sara Bareilles, Nora Jones, Tori Amos)
http://www.myspace.com/rehyn

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Saturday, Sept. 13
Fever Marlene

Fever Marlene [rock, electro, pop]
(RIYL: The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, Oasis)
http://www.myspace.com/fevermarlene

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Lo Fi

lo/fi pioneer [soul, rock, pop]
(RIYL: John Mayer, Prince, Lenny Kravitz)
http://www.myspace.com/lofipioneer

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Caleb

Caleb Travers [alt. country, rock, americana]
(RIYL : Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams, Josh Rouse)
http://www.myspace.com/calebtravers

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Friday, Sept. 19
romantica

Romantica [Americana, Folk, Pop]
(RIYL: Tom Pettty, Nick Drake, The Wallflowers)
http://www.myspace.com/romantica

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Everett Thomas

Will Phalen & the Stereo Addicts [folk-rock, indie, psychedelic]
(RIYL: Beck, Wilco, Gram Parsons)
http://www.myspace.com/willphalenandthestereoaddicts

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Patrick Bloom Patrick Bloom [americana, folk, roots]
(RIYL: Son Volt, Alejandro Escovedo, Gillian Welch)
http://www.myspace.com/patrickbloom
Friday, Sept. 26
seabird

Seabird [Indie, Rock, Alternative]
(RIYL: Keane, Radiohead, David Crowder Band)
http://www.myspace.com/seabird

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jon h

Jon Hainstock [Rock, Power Pop, Indie]
http://www.myspace.com/jonhainstock

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stukenberg

Stükenberg [rock, progressive-folk, pop]
(RIYL: (late) Beatles, (early) Bowie, Death Cab For Cutie)
http://www.myspace.com/stukenberg

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