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Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain with national traveling Nirvana tribute, Smells Like Nirvana, as they perform songs from Nevermind, In Utero, Bleach, and more (bsides/rare songs).

Make song requests/get tix at smellslikenirvanatribute.com

Smells Like Nirvana is based out of Chicago and is composed of seasoned pros and die-hardfans of Nirvana fronted by Paul Wandtke (ex Trivium, Dead Original), w/ drummer SeanMcCole and bassist Mike Petrasek (Bedlem).

Their live tribute to Nirvana is a haunting episodeof grunge filled angst playing songs from Nirvana's albums Bleach, Nevermind, In Utero and MTV Unplugged as well as rare b-sides and more; played without click tracks or backing tracks,a trait that is rare in today’s contemporary musical landscape, a trait and philosophy that Nirvana lived by.

Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 8:00pm. Full bar service will be available throughout the show, with the kitchen being open 4-close.All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and supervised at all times while inside the building. Failure to provide proper supervision may result in removal from the premises. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all guests.

🎟️ Note: $1 from every ticket sold goes to a fund benefiting local artist mental health & wellbeing.

Please note that all ticket purchases are final and nonrefundable.

Smells Like Nirvana

An album called “Roses” would be concerned with romantic gestures. Across the ten tracks that make up the seventh and newest Widowspeak record, intimate spaces and stages of love are captured with a nostalgic, vaseline-coated lens. Candles burn inside red glass as lovers get close in a leather booth. Celebrity headshots gaze down like angels in a restaurant. Elsewhere, carnations are pressed in a black book and dancers pull each other close. Widowspeak is a band that riffs on big emotions without being too self-serious. The sweetness, even silliness, of an extended limerent phase that becomes as all-consuming as a pulpy trade paperback. Cars and their drivers serve as a way to talk aboutcodependency. And old love gets worn in, soft as an old t-shirt. If music can simultaneously be naturalistic and noir, saturated and lush, that is Widowspeak. They’re a band that knows how to set a scene.

These songs use intimate moments to talk about deeper heartaches: the restlessness inherent in modern existence, waiting around for something to happen. Or, feeling at odds with playing a role in your own life.“Roses” might be the most romantic Widowspeak record, but it’s also the most deeply realist: the stage is set not with dramatic overtures but the backdrop of the minutiae and repetition of daily acts. Small observations before, during, and after work: the ritual of pouring water for customers, catching a cold on your day off. Daydreaming about winning the lottery, or maybe realizing you already won. Here, love is a way to talk about what drives us, and Widowspeak suggests it can be the whole point. The light that illuminates the dark corners of a day, a life. A reason to keep going despite the pain it can cause. As the title track goes: Not all thorns will prick you, you still feel the first. And now you don’t grow roses because the one still hurts... I want to be the one.

Widowspeak are one of the most prolific and hardworking bands going, bubbling just under the surface. Molly Hamilton and Robert Earl Thomas are the core of the group and its songwriters, and they have honed their sound across sixteen years and an impressively consistent catalog. A lot has happened in that time: for them, for everyone. One of many bands to crop up in a fertile New York City music scene,they started outshuffling gear between venues now-since shuttered (Glasslands, Cake Shop, 285 Kent,Death By Audio to name a few) and their practice space in Monster Island Basement (now a TraderJoe’s). The highs and lows of a long career mean chaotic stints as road dogs traipsing across North America, fly-in gigs to São Paulo or Guadalajara, wrapping seven-week European tours... And then down-time of years in between, considering the power of slowly building a body of work. Widowspeak is now a married couple, working day jobs in their own off-season. Robert is a carpenter, Molly a waitress.

Maybe time has given Widowspeak the ability to grow slowly; “Roses” is unpruned and more beautiful for it; left a little wild as it stretches its new growth in all directions. From the opening chords of “The Hook”you can hear how far they’ve come: the road is open, the sky clears. The band feels at ease and is taking their time. They recorded the album last January at the Old Carpet Factory on the Greek island Hydra: a studio in an old house tucked into the village’s steep hills. It’s quiet there in winter, when the tourists have all gone home. Longtime touring members Willy Muse, John Andrews, and Noah Bond serve here as the players. “Roses” was then taken home and slowly, lightly tinkered with, before being deftly mixed by Alex Farrar at Drop of Sun Studios, and mastered by Greg Obis at Chicago Mastering.

“Roses” is Widowspeak at its best, drawing on forever influences. There’s dream and power pop, a littleStones, maybe some Petty, open and languid ballads with the twang of a Lynchian roadhouse band...Perhaps you hear REM, Yo La Tengo or Cat Power. A little Neil Young in Hamilton’s references to working at the diner. The magic of the band is, still and always, the interplay between Molly and Robert in their two leading roles: her languid, textured voice and his visceral guitar playing. And as producer, Robert captures the ephemeral magic of a band finding a song in the studio: something that still bears traces of the directness of Molly’s voice memos and the dense guitar tapestries of the demos. The rough-hewn marks of the tools are still evident, the noise kept in.

Can’t hold too tight or I’ll have nothing, Like a candy melts in your hand. As the album closer “Hourglass” contemplates the fleeting nature of something, anything, it illustrates what is most true about Widowspeak. At the heart of it, their music is special because it is real: most of all for the people making it. Fragile and temporary, and worthwhile... like love itself.

Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 8:00pm. Full bar service will be available throughout the show, with the kitchen being open 4-close.

All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and supervised at all times while inside the building. Failure to provide proper supervision may result in removal from the premises. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all guests.

🎟️ Note: $1 from every ticket sold goes to a fund benefiting local artist mental health & wellbeing.

Please note that all ticket purchases are final and nonrefundable.

Widowspeak w/ Neu Blume

This event is FREE to attend . 21+ ages welcome. Reserve a pitch spot through the online form!
🎉 Join Us for some Fun, Connections & Laughter! Whether you're pitching a friend or just here to mingle, this event is all about meeting amazing singles and having a fantastic time. Sign up in advance. Spots are limited, so don't wait! Prepare a quick(3-5 minutes), light-hearted presentation about: What makes your friend awesome What they're looking for in a partner Presenters get a complimentary drink at the event!  Just want to attend and mingle? No problem – come join the fun! Bring your friends, relax, and enjoy meeting other amazing singles. It's all about making new connections and having a great time. After the Presentations: Stick around for our Single Mingle Mixer! This is your chance to chat, make connections, and maybe see if sparks fly.
🎟 Cost FREE to attend!
Doors at 6:30pm. Event at 7:00pm. Full bar service will be available throughout the show, with the kitchen being open 4-close.
This is a 21+ event.

Pitch-a-Friend (21+)

Join us for Swing Jazz Wednesday at The Argo, a new weekly tradition bringing live swing to Milwaukee's North Shore — one band, one night, every Wednesday.
Sweet Sheiks conjure up the finest sounds of early jazz with a modern twist, paying tribute to the sultry speakeasy tunes of the ‘teens and twenties. Jen Lauren haunting vocals evoke a bygone era of diva songbirds, becoming all the more intriguing when she picks up her musical saw. Filled out by violin, clarinet, tuba, and tenor banjo, the band’s classic New Orleans sound is in full swing.
Swing Jazz Wednesdays are casual, welcoming, and all about the music. Come as you are, grab a seat and listen, or dance the night away. Join us for free swing dance lessons starting at 6:00 PM! Whether you’re a total beginner or just want to brush up your moves, this is the perfect chance to get into the rhythm before the show. Come early, learn something new, and hit the dance floor with confidence!
Doors at 6:00pm. Music at 7:00pm. Full bar service will be available throughout the event, with the kitchen being open 4-close.
All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and supervised at all times while inside the building. Failure to provide proper supervision may result in removal from the premises. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all guests.
🎟️ Note: $1 from every ticket sold goes to a fund benefiting local artist mental health & wellbeing.
Please note that all ticket purchases are final and nonrefundable.

Swing Jazz Wednesdays: Sweet Sheiks

Free live music every Thursday—good vibes, delicious food, and spotlighting amazing local talent. Come discover your new favorite artist!

🎟️ Note: RSVPs for this event DO NOT reserve seating; lounge seating is first-come, first-served. Listing is for promotional purposes only. No ticket, or RSVP needed.

Live music from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Grab a seat, order dinner, and enjoy a laid-back evening of supporting talented Milwaukee musicians. Perfect for a casual night out with friends—great food, great drinks, and even better community-driven music. View full dinner menu here.

Tonight: Tommy Odetto performs Blues driven originals, and Blues Rock Classics by Artists like SRV The Stones Eric Clapton and many more!