Tag Archives: bluegrass

Vibe Street Dances to Encore Center Stage

A clash of bluegrass, electronic and EDM performers burst on stage in the Encore room creating a club-like atmosphere, pumping speakers with “new-aged” music last Thursday, March 2. These bands Vibe Street, Evanoff and Cliffy Tokes performed to a group of students thirsty for fast-paced electronic music offered by each group. Cliffy Tokes, the opening performer, a local mixer out of ... Read More »

It’s an Armchair Boogie Kind of Day

Armchair Boogie is taking Wisconsin by storm. Over the past year, they have played 13 different events all over the state, from Appleton to Madison to La Crosse to here in their hometown of Stevens Point. The band was established in the winter of 2014 and has grown from a duo to a four-man-team, consisting of Augie Dougherty, Ben Majeska, ... Read More »

Rumpke Mountain Boys: Jam, Trash and Bluegrass

The Rumpke Mountain Boys took the stage of the Encore in the Drefus University Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Friday, Nov. 18. According to the Rumpke Mountain Boys’ website, they are a “foot stomping, old timey, whiskey spilling, psychedelic Jamgrass” band from Cincinnati, Ohio. The four-man bluegrass band was founded 11 years ago and consists of Jason ... Read More »

Stevens Point Bluegrass Scene: More than Meets the Eye

Bluegrass has been a facet of the Stevens Point music scene since the 1970s with roots as deep as Mandolin Club in the early 1900s. Through events like the Wednesday night open mic at Northland Ballroom in Iola, Wisconsin, and the upcoming Save the Penokee Spring Fest at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, local and student bluegrass groups ... Read More »